After conquering the Empress, I proved my Dao with the Heaven and Earth Spirit Furnace!

"Have you all heard? Ding Tao, the number one on the Heavenly Ranking, has challenged Qin Chuan of Falling Leaf Peak to a life-or-death duel!"

"What! Did Qin Chuan agree?"

"I agree, let's set it for a month from now!"

"..."

Such remarks were being made throughout the Heavenly Sword Sect.

Soon, news of Qin Chuan's impending life-or-death duel with Ding Tao swept through the entire sect.

Qin Chuan was unaware of all this, and followed Zhong Wen to a cave on the east side of the mountaintop.

"Senior Brother Qin, the Sword-Gazing Cliff is just ahead. I am not qualified to go in. You will have to go there by yourself."

Zhong Wen pointed to the cave in front of him and said.

"it is good!"

Qin Chuan nodded, then suddenly said, "Zhong Wen, I'm about to have a life-or-death duel with Ding Tao, and you still dare to lead the way for me."

Aren't you afraid that if I lose the duel to the death, Ding Tao will hold a grudge against you later?

Zhong Wen thought about it seriously for a moment, and then said, "Senior Brother Qin, if I said I wasn't worried at all, then it would all be a lie."

"Then why do you still dare to get so close to me?" Qin Chuan asked, somewhat surprised.

Zhong Wen laughed and said, "Just as I said before, I have a feeling that Senior Brother Qin is stronger than Senior Brother Ding Tao!"

Hearing this, Qin Chuan was slightly taken aback, not understanding where Zhong Wen got such confidence.

I had already fought Ding Tao before, and I was clearly at a disadvantage.

Anyone with eyes can see who has a better chance of winning.

After a while, Qin Chuan shook his head and smiled, no longer dwelling on the matter.

"Thank you for your help along the way. This is your reward."

As he spoke, Qin Chuan took out a bottle of pills from the Heaven and Earth Spirit Furnace space and tossed it to Zhong Wen.

"Heavenly Pill!"

Zhong Wen was excited and somewhat incredulous as he took the pills Qin Chuan tossed to him.

This fourth-grade Heavenly Gang Pill is perfect for him to use now.

Most importantly, the reward for simply leading the way was truly unexpected.

His resolve to follow Qin Chuan only strengthened.

"Senior Brother Qin, if there's anything you need in the future, just give me your orders!" Zhong Wen said excitedly.

"Okay, I understand. You can go now."

Qin Chuan nodded with a smile.

"Yes!" Zhong Wen clasped his hands in a salute, then turned and left knowingly.

After Zhong Wen left, Qin Chuan walked alone towards the cave ahead.

"Little brat! This is a dangerous place called Sword-Gazing Cliff, leave immediately!"

As soon as he entered the cave, a weathered voice reached his ears.

Qin Chuan followed the sound and found an old man in a black robe with white hair at his temples sitting cross-legged on a large rock not far away.

Qin Chuan was taken aback. He quickly took out the token given to him by the sect leader Ji Li, clasped his hands and said, "Senior, this disciple wishes to enter Wangjian Cliff for a visit. This is the token given to me by the sect leader. Please take a look."

"That kid Ji Li?"

Upon hearing Qin Chuan's words, the old man in black robes slowly opened his eyes, a look of surprise on his face.

After confirming that the token was correct, the old man waved his hand and said, "Since the sect leader agrees, then you may go in!"

He paused for a moment, then continued, "However, you only have one month. No matter what you gain within this month, you must leave Wangjian Cliff!"

"Yes, thank you very much, senior!" Qin Chuan said gratefully.

After saying that, he continued deeper into the cave.

"strangeness…"

Looking in the direction Qin Chuan left, the black-robed elder looked puzzled and whispered, "Only disciples of Sword Peak can study at Sword-Gazing Cliff, and only those who have made outstanding contributions can do so."

Why would Ji Li let this person come?

……

On the other side, Qin Chuan continued walking inside, and soon discovered a hidden world deep within the cave.

"Is this Wangjian Cliff?"

Qin Chuan stopped and looked ahead with a puzzled expression.

Before them lay a cliff, with no other way to go; below the cliff was a bottomless abyss.

The entire cliff edge was empty, devoid of anything.

Just as Qin Chuan was puzzled, he noticed a black stone tablet in front of a stone wall not far away, with what seemed to be some words engraved on it.

Seeing this, Qin Chuan quickly walked over and stood in front of the stone tablet.

"I have a sword that can cleave the heavens!"

The words were clearly engraved on the stone tablet.

What a boastful tone…

Upon reading this passage, Qin Chuan clicked his tongue in amazement.

"But…"

Qin Chuan looked around and muttered to himself, "Where is this Sword Peak Secret Technique?"

Apart from this black stone tablet, there is nothing else on this Sword-Gazing Cliff.

"Could it be that this thing, like the sect entrance test back then, requires you to place it on with your hand?"

After a moment, Qin Chuan had a sudden thought and turned his gaze back to the stone tablet.

With that thought in mind, he no longer hesitated and placed his hand on it.

"Buzz!"

Sure enough, the moment Qin Chuan placed his hand on it, the black stone tablet emitted a dazzling white light.

At the same time, countless sword intents surged in his mind.

Feeling all of this, Qin Chuan understood that this must be the way for him to comprehend these sword intents.

With this thought in mind, he no longer hesitated, closed his eyes, and began to silently sense the sword intent.

Time passed little by little, and in the blink of an eye, twenty days had gone by.

During this time, Qin Chuan did not rest for a moment, repeatedly sensing the sword intent emanating from the stone tablet.

However, no matter how he perceived it.

These sword intents were like light feathers, landing in his palm and then quickly slipping away through his fingers.

"Ugh…"

On the twenty-second day, Qin Chuan sighed heavily and withdrew from comprehending the sword intent within the stone tablet.

"As expected, this Sword Peak Secret Technique is not so easy for anyone to learn..."

Qin Chuan rubbed his temples and his numb arm, feeling somewhat disappointed.

He originally thought he could also gain something from kendo, but he didn't expect that he had overestimated himself.

Seemingly noticing Qin Chuan's disappointment, Empress Yao Xi suddenly said, "I happen to have a sword manual here. Would you like to learn it?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Chuan's eyes lit up, and he quickly entered the Heaven and Earth Spirit Furnace space to find Empress Yao Xi.

Qin Chuan's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, "Of course I'm willing! Why didn't Senior Yao Xi tell me sooner?"

Empress Yaoxi hesitated for a moment, then said, "If you use this sword technique at your current level, you might suffer some backlash."

I originally intended to hand it over to you when you reached the Xuanhuang realm and the impact was less significant.

But now you are about to face Ding Tao in a life-or-death duel, and you are unable to comprehend this Sword Peak Secret Technique, so I have no choice but to tell you the sword manual for now.”

I see…

Hearing this, Qin Chuan finally understood why Empress Yao Xi had only revealed it now.

After a moment of silence, Qin Chuan nodded earnestly and said, "Senior Yao Xi, please speak!"

"Ok!"

Empress Yaoxi nodded, then suddenly said, "You should know that martial arts are divided into four levels, right?"

"Isn't it just four levels: Heaven, Earth, Black, and Yellow?"

"Not bad!"

Empress Yaoxi said in a deep voice, "But after these four levels, there are six more levels that you in the lower realms rarely come into contact with."

"There are levels too!"

Upon hearing Empress Yaoxi's words, Qin Chuan was shocked, and an expression of disbelief appeared on his face.

"Yes."

Empress Yaoxi nodded and said, "These six levels are also divided according to the principles of Heaven, Earth, Black, and Yellow, but they are not called martial arts skills, but immortal skills!"

As for the next two levels, even we in the Upper Realm have lost them.

"A divine skill!"

Qin Chuan's eyes widened. Just hearing the name, he already felt that this thing was extraordinary.

Empress Yaoxi nodded slightly, then took out a silver scroll.