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Chapter 54 One sword kills a Grandmaster of the Innate Realm, two swords kill a Grandmaster of the True Qi Realm
"What?! True Qi of the Sword Dao!"

Upon seeing the true qi emerging from Zhou Qing's body, Wang Cheng's expression changed drastically.

How long has it been?

Less than two months have passed since Zhou Qing killed Fang Yuan, the leader of the Crimson Wolf Clan. Not only has he broken through to the Innate Realm, but he has also condensed True Qi.

Although cultivating the Innate Primordial True Art, an ancient technique, does not require spiritual treasures to condense true qi, the spiritual apertures that need to be opened far exceed those of ordinary innate techniques, requiring a great deal of time and resources.

This is simply unbelievable.

As far as he knew, the royal family had once considered cultivating geniuses who could master the Hunyuan True Skill, but even with the royal family's resources, it took decades to integrate eight first-class internal skills in the Acquired Realm.

Then, in the Innate Realm, one needs to open 108 spiritual apertures. Even if one stays in a spiritual land to cultivate, it is impossible to do nothing all day for 12 hours. Therefore, it took more than ten years to reach the perfect Innate Cycle. After that, it took several decades to condense Qi into Gang and comprehend different realms of power.

When this prodigy was nearing the end of his lifespan, he was only at the sixth level of the Innate Realm. Although he had the strength to defeat someone at the seventh level of the Innate Realm, he was ultimately just a True Qi Grandmaster.

Ordinary innate grandmasters and true qi grandmasters only have a lifespan of two hundred years.

If one can break through to the seventh level of the Innate Realm and become a True Pill Master, one's lifespan can be increased to three hundred years, and the resources devoted by the royal family are enough to cultivate several True Pill Masters.

For the royal family, spending so many resources to cultivate only a True Qi Grandmaster capable of defeating a True Core Grandmaster is not very meaningful.

Therefore, no more prodigies were trained to cultivate ancient techniques after that.

However, Zhou Qing condensed his true qi in less than two months, which completely shattered Wang Cheng's understanding.

Before Wang Cheng could think any further, the primordial sword intent and sword light, which seemed capable of tearing everything apart and severing all things, had already descended.

"Seven Star Fate-Pointing Technique, break it!"

Wang Cheng activated a secret technique to unleash life potential, further boosting his aura. With a single slash, the tornado in the void became even more violent, splitting into seven more tornadoes from the original one.

Eight tornadoes appeared in the void, meeting the sword strike head-on.

Whoosh!

The sword swept past.

The eight raging tornadoes in the void were annihilated one after another.

The sword light, which cut through everything, transformed into a silver ribbon that fell down and completely severed the longsword in Wang Cheng's hand, shattering his protective aura.

The sword's edge fell.

Wang Cheng's body was immediately split in two.

Keng!
Zhou Qing sheathed his sword.

"This……"

Even Luo Xi, who had seen many big scenes, was wide-eyed at the sight.

Meng Qishan, Lin Ye, the Red Eagle Envoy, and Wang Cheng, the White Wolf Garrison Commander who leads the Yuanzhou Eagle Wolf Guard, are all Grandmasters who have reached the Innate Realm.

He was defeated by Meng Qishan in less than ten moves.

However, Meng Qishan and Lin Ye were unable to withstand a single sword strike from Zhou Qing and were instantly killed. Wang Cheng, the White Wolf Town Commander, was even a Grandmaster who had reached the fourth level of the Innate True Qi Realm.

However, Wang Cheng, a master of the True Qi, was also killed by Zhou Qing with just two sword strikes.

The imperial warrant lists Zhou Qing's age as only sixteen, and he will be seventeen after the New Year. He became a True Gang Grandmaster before he was even seventeen.

This is unbelievable!
It should be understood that many martial artists spend their entire lives without ever reaching the Innate Realm, let alone the fourth level of the Innate Realm and condensing their Qi into a powerful force.

At its peak, the Vajra Sect, a top-tier power, had three Innate Grandmasters in charge, placing it in the upper-middle tier among all top-tier powers. However, it never produced a True Qi Grandmaster.

Zhou Qing, a boy who was not yet seventeen years old, not only became a grandmaster, but also a True Qi Grandmaster, reaching a realm that many martial artists dream of.

He killed two Innate Grandmasters with a single sword strike and a True Qi Grandmaster with two sword strikes.

This talent, this strength, it's simply terrifying!
"Well, what is this?"

At this moment, Zhou Qing noticed a black bird pattern appearing on his arm.

He channeled his true energy into the black bird pattern, but found that it was impossible to erase. He also tried to use his spiritual power, but it only made the black bird pattern dimmer, and he could not completely erase it.

“Duan…Young Master Zhou, this is the tracking mark of the Eagle Wolf Guard.” Luo Xi said in a deep voice: “The Eagle Wolf Guard, or rather the imperial court, has two special spiritual weapons, the Soul Lamp and the Mountain and River Map. Any grandmaster who has reached the Innate Realm, as well as some important figures in the royal family, such as princes and princesses, will leave a wisp of soul blood in the Soul Lamp.”

Based on the soul blood in the soul lamp, the corresponding secret method is used to leave the trace of the person whose soul blood is left in the soul lamp. Their location will then be displayed in the landscape map.

Furthermore, if someone dies, the Eagle Wolf Guard Governor can use the Soul Lamp to see where the person who left behind their soul blood died, as well as some of the scenes they witnessed before their death.

“Tracking mark!” Zhou Qing frowned slightly, then asked, “Is there any way to remove this tracking mark?”

“Those two spiritual weapons are very special. Although they have no offensive or defensive capabilities, they were crafted by the ancestor of the Great Xuan royal family who reached the Grandmaster level. As far as I know, to completely eliminate the tracking mark, one must become a Grandmaster or ask another Grandmaster to help.” Luo Xi said in a deep voice, “Otherwise, relying on one’s own powerful mental strength, one can only suppress and shield the tracking mark to a certain extent. Becoming a True Core Grandmaster will allow one to completely shield the tracking mark without taking action, but once one takes action, it will still be exposed.”

"Grandmaster!"

Zhou Qing's eyes flickered slightly.

In this world, the strongest known being is the Grandmaster.

In the Great Xuan Dynasty, besides the royal patriarch, there is a Grandmaster in Zhenwu City and Yutian Sect.

The rebel leader, Zoroastrian, is suspected to have the support of a Grandmaster.

Zhou Qing would never ask another Grandmaster for help; that would be like throwing a lamb to the slaughter. As for becoming a Grandmaster himself, that's not something that can be achieved in a short time.

After all, there were only three Grandmasters in the entire Great Xuan Dynasty.

“However, Young Master Zhou, you don’t need to worry too much. With your True Qi Realm cultivation, although you can’t completely block the tracking mark, you can suppress it to a certain extent. Unless the Eagle Guards bring a sub-map of the Mountain and River Map and get within a thousand miles, they won’t be able to sense the approximate location.” Luo Xi said, “As long as Young Master Zhou leaves Yuanzhou in time, it won’t be easy for the Eagle Guards to track you down.”

I've heard that several southern states have fallen and are now under the control of the Zoroastrian Church. If Young Master Zhou were to flee to Zoroastrian-controlled territory, even a Grandmaster from the Eagle Wolf Guard would hesitate and dare not venture too far.

"understand!"

Zhou Qing nodded, already having made up his mind.

Meng Qishan is dead.

Zhou Qing would naturally not let go of the Vajra Sect's treasure trove.

Soon.

Zhou Qing left the Vajra Giant Spirit Technique, a cultivation technique at the innate level, the Vajra Divine Intent, the innate martial skill Vajra Karma-Slaying Blade, and thirty-five spirit stones, heading straight for Yuanzhou City.

(End of this chapter)