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After bestowing the sword shadow, Tongtian's figure gradually faded away, turning into specks of starlight and dissipating in the valley.

Qin Yuan understood that his grandmaster would probably not lend a helping hand again until he achieved immortality.

After all, one must walk the path of spiritual practice on one's own.

The cave returned to tranquility, with only wisps of smoke swirling in the air.

Qin Yuan sat cross-legged and began to carefully feel the sword mark between his brows.

He mobilized his spiritual power and carefully examined the mark bestowed by the saint.

As the spiritual energy circulated, the cyan sword mark gradually brightened.

A mysterious energy fluctuation emanated from the room, as if responding to Qin Yuan's probing.

This feeling is very special; it has both the imposing presence of a saint and a touch of friendliness.

Just as Qin Yuan was focused on sensing, the scene before him suddenly changed.

His consciousness seemed to be drawn by a gentle force into a strange space.

There are no mountains, rivers, sun, or moon here, only endless sword energy surging.

In the void, the figure of the Tongtian Sect Leader appeared and disappeared.

He held the Qingping Sword and began to demonstrate the essence of the Jie Sect's swordsmanship.

The sword energy intertwined in the air, forming a strange and wonderful picture.

Tongtian's figure moved through the crowd, each movement interpreting different aspects of the Jie Sect's swordsmanship.

Amidst the crisscrossing sword energy, Qin Yuan witnessed the true essence of the Jie Sect's swordsmanship.

That's not just a simple change of moves, but a special understanding of the great principles of heaven and earth.

These images were deeply imprinted in Qin Yuan's memory.

As the demonstration progressed, Qin Yuan gradually came to understand the core of the Jie Sect's swordsmanship.

It is not only a technique of warfare, but also a way of seeking the Tao.

Through the way of the sword, one can perceive the universe and comprehend the great Dao.

This method of inheritance is extremely special. It is not a simple matter of verbal instruction or personal demonstration, but rather the direct imprinting of the true meaning of swordsmanship into Qin Yuan's soul.

As the sword intent space gradually dissipated, Qin Yuan's consciousness returned to the cave.

He sat quietly, reflecting on everything he had just witnessed.

The profoundness of the Jie Sect's swordsmanship far exceeded his imagination; every move contained earth-shattering power.

Tongtian's move was truly well-intentioned.

On the surface, it was a sword shadow that granted him life-saving protection, but in reality, it was a secret teaching of the supreme swordsmanship of the Jie Sect.

The significance of this opportunity far exceeded Qin Yuan's initial expectations.

However, while feeling the vastness and profundity of the Intercepting Sword Dao, Qin Yuan felt a strange sense of unease.

Perhaps it's because I've always been trying to understand the essence of Pangu's axe, and I've always lacked that sense of closeness to the way of the sword.

The unparalleled power of Pangu in creating the world, and the pioneering and destructive spirit he embodied, were what Qin Yuan yearned for most.

In comparison, while swordsmanship is exquisite, it always feels like it lacks a certain boldness.

However, having more methods on the path of cultivation is always a good thing, and he naturally wouldn't let go of this inheritance of swordsmanship.

Qin Yuan gently stroked the sword scar between his brows, feeling the power contained within it.

Although this sword shadow can only be used once, the power it contains far exceeds imagination.

Even the slightest trace of its aura is enough to change the very fabric of the world.

This is a life-saving item personally crafted by a sage, containing power sufficient to destroy the heavens and the earth.

Once activated, it will surely unleash a massive wave.

For this reason, Qin Yuan would never use this sword shadow lightly unless he was facing a life-or-death situation.

Qin Yuan took out a communication jade slip and infused it with spiritual power.

Spiritual patterns immediately appeared on the jade slip, emitting a faint light.

Before long, a gentle breeze swept by, and Yunshang's figure appeared out of thin air in the cave.

She was dressed in white, surrounded by auspicious multicolored clouds, and exuded an ethereal aura with every gesture.

Looking at Yunshang before him, Qin Yuan couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Whether it was Yue'e or the witch, they both paled in comparison to Yunshang.

As Yunshang approached, she noticed the remaining traces of the array in the cave and couldn't help but show a look of surprise.

After examining it carefully, she discovered that Qin Yuan had already grasped the essence of the Yin-Yang Formation.

Such progress is rare even within the entire Jie Sect.

But when she probed Qin Yuan's cultivation level, her brows furrowed slightly.

Qin Yuan's cultivation level remained at the Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation stage, a stark contrast to his talent in array formations.

Yunshang paced back and forth in the cave, pondered for a moment, and then spoke.

"Qin Yuan, your mastery of formations is indeed astonishing, but your cultivation level is somewhat lagging behind."

"In the path of cultivation, a solid foundation is paramount."

She walked up to Qin Yuan, her expression serious.

"Even if you master many supernatural powers, if your own cultivation level is not up to par, you will be restrained at every turn when you encounter an opponent."

"Supernatural powers are important, but the foundation of one's Dao should not be neglected. If one relies too much on supernatural powers, one will be put on the defensive once someone finds a way to counter them."

Qin Yuan said helplessly, "Master is right, but it seems that I do have a better talent in the art of formations."

This is not an excuse.

With the unique advantage of the Stone Tablet System allowing him to travel between the two worlds, Qin Yuan was indeed able to comprehend the mysteries of the formation at a speed that was difficult for ordinary people to achieve.

Whenever he encounters a bottleneck, he only needs to switch between the two worlds to examine the problem from different perspectives, which often yields unexpected results.

After hearing this explanation, Yunshang nodded thoughtfully.

She naturally understood that everyone on the path of cultivation has their own special talents.

But as her master, she couldn't help but worry about her disciple's progress in cultivation.

Qin Yuan looked at Yunshang's slightly worried expression and pondered to himself.

The understanding of cultivation held by the sage Tongtian Jiaozhu and ordinary cultivators was indeed very different.

In Tongtian's eyes, the previous realms of Daluo were merely a process of accumulation, and as long as one did not go astray, one would reach them sooner or later.

But for Qin Yuan now, this gap in realm is real.

Whenever he comprehends formations in the Perfect World and returns to the Primordial World, he always gains new insights.

This unique method of cultivation allowed him to make rapid progress in the art of formations.

Yunshang stood in front of Qin Yuan, listening to her little apprentice's somewhat helpless explanation.

As a naturally born being, she indeed found it difficult to fully comprehend the cultivation path of an acquired being.

She raised her hand and gently tapped Qin Yuan's head, shaking her head and sighing.

This difference in talent is something Qin Yuan can only figure out for himself.

However, at that moment, a peculiar fluctuation of sword energy caught Yunshang's attention.

She stared intently at the space between Qin Yuan's brows, where a faint sword mark could be seen.

This sword mark may seem ordinary, but it contains the aura of supreme swordsmanship.

"This sword shadow... it's actually Master's Azure Lotus Sword Shadow?"

Yunshang couldn't help but take a half step back, her face showing surprise.

She never expected that her master, Tongtian, would imprint the shadow of the Qingping Sword on Qin Yuan's body.

That was the supreme treasure that the Tongtian Sect Leader used to attain sainthood, a renowned innate spiritual treasure even throughout the entire Three Realms.