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

Back at Wangjian Cliff, Qin Chuan immediately placed his hand on the sword monument.

The sword strike from the old man in black robes earlier was like a key, opening up a new world for him.

He felt as if he had been enlightened.

A feeling of something being broken arose spontaneously.

Qin Chuan placed his palm on the sword monument, and a cool sensation suddenly came from his palm.

Then, countless sword energies appeared in his mind.

Unlike before, this time Qin Chuan did not feel any blockage when he comprehended it.

It felt like the clouds had parted to reveal the moon, and everything became clear and bright in an instant.

An indescribable thrill, emanating from the very core of my being, from the depths of my soul.

This feeling drove Qin Chuan to grasp the qi sword formed from profound energy and begin to slash forward again and again...

……

At a certain spot on Sword Peak.

With only one day left in the life-or-death duel, Ding Tao emerged from his cave.

Feng Guang stood respectfully at the cave entrance, having waited for quite some time.

Upon sensing that Ding Tao's aura was even stronger than before, an excited light shone in his eyes.

Clearly, Ding Tao's cultivation had improved considerably in the past month.

The humiliation Qin Chuan inflicted on him in front of everyone that day made him lose all face.

Feng Guang had been thinking about it all the time, and the day he was waiting for Ding Tao to kill Qin Chuan was finally coming.

At this moment, Ding Tao looked at Feng Guang at the door and asked, "Where has Qin Chuan been for the past month? Has he left the sect?"

"In response to Senior Brother Ding Tao, Qin Chuan has not left the sect."

Feng Guang shook his head and said, "He has been at Wangjian Cliff for the past month and has never left."

"Wangjian Cliff?"

Ding Tao was slightly taken aback, but quickly realized what he meant and sneered, "I was wondering why this kid wasn't running away. Turns out he was trying to learn this Sword Peak Secret Technique. How utterly ridiculous!"

"That is!"

Feng Guang, who was standing to the side, quickly flattered, "This Qin Chuan thinks too highly of himself. How could he possibly compare to a sword genius like Senior Brother Ding Tao? It's utterly ridiculous!"

"Okay, stop flattering me."

Ding Tao said calmly, "I know that the incident that day made you hate Qin Chuan to the core."

Don't worry, tomorrow... I will definitely kill him!

After saying that, Ding Tao left gracefully, leaving Feng Guang with a look of admiration.

Ding Tao had not gone far when an old man suddenly appeared in front of him.

The old man bowed deeply to Ding Tao, "Young Master!"

As he spoke, he took out a black box and handed it to Ding Tao. "The patriarch learned that you were going to have a life-or-death duel with someone else, so he specially sent this old servant to give you this!"

Ding Tao opened the box; inside was a pitch-black suit of armor.

Ding Tao narrowed his eyes, "A top-grade pill!"

The old man said in a deep voice, "This is the top-grade Xuanwu Armor, made of one hundred and three Xuanwu scales. It was personally crafted by the disciple of Pu Nanzi, a master of array formations in the Southern Region."

It can withstand a full-force attack from a seventh-level Xuanwang expert without sustaining a scratch.

Upon hearing this, a look of surprise flashed in Ding Tao's eyes, and he asked in confusion, "Uncle Ding Yuan, does our Ding family possess such a treasure?"

Ding Yuan laughed and said, "As one of the three great families of Yunmeng City, how could our Ding family not have any foundation?"

Knowing that you will be facing off against Qin Chuan tomorrow, the head of the family sent this old servant with this treasure overnight.

Looking at the armor in his hand, Ding Tao frowned and said unhappily, "Didn't I already say that as Ding Pengfei's older brother, I will naturally avenge him?"

He paused for a moment, then continued, "Furthermore, is it really necessary for a mere Xuanwang third level cultivator to go to such lengths and use such a magical treasure?"

Ding Yuan said solemnly, "Young Master, after the Patriarch learned of Young Master Ding Pengfei's accident, he specifically inquired about Qin Chuan's whereabouts."

This person, with only the strength of a first-level Profound King, was able to kill Gu Wenxuan, a fifth-level Profound King. It's truly bizarre. Just in case, I specifically instructed this old servant to remind the young master not to let his guard down!

"Okay, okay..." Ding Tao waved his hand expressionlessly.

Although he verbally agreed, he did not intend to wear the Xuanwu Armor tomorrow.

As the top-ranked figure on the Heavenly Ranking, why would he need to wear the Xuanwu Armor when facing someone like the Xuan King at the third level? It would be too embarrassing to admit it.

At this moment, Ding Yuan took out another small box and handed it to Ding Tao.

"What is this?" Ding Tao asked, puzzled.

Ding Yuan smiled and said, "Young Master, why don't you open it and take a look?"

Seeing Ding Yuan's mysterious appearance, Ding Tao also became interested and reached out to open the box.

As soon as it was opened, a rich medicinal fragrance wafted out of the box, which was refreshing and invigorating.

"A sixth-grade elixir!"

Ding Tao's pupils contracted sharply, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

"That's right!"

Ding Yuan smiled and said, "This is a sixth-grade Saint Essence Pill. As long as you don't die immediately, swallowing this pill will allow you to recover from your injuries to the greatest extent in a very short time."

He paused, then added, "The Dan Ding family only has three of these in total, and the patriarch specifically instructed this old servant to bring them along as well."

"Do not worry!"

Ding Tao gave a cold laugh and said in a chilling voice, "Tomorrow, I will definitely kill Qin Chuan!"

He knew how rare this elixir was.

As one of the six major sects in the Southern Region, the Heavenly Sword Sect doesn't even have a sixth-grade alchemist, which shows how precious sixth-grade pills are.

With this life-saving charm, if he can't deal with Qin Chuan, he might as well find a block of tofu and smash his head against it.

If he was absolutely certain he could kill Qin Chuan before...

With this sixth-grade pill, he was twelve times confident!

They can't compete in terms of cultivation level, and they certainly can't compete in terms of money and magical treasures.

Ding Tao had no idea what Qin Chuan was going to use to fight him!

Thinking of this, the corners of his mouth turned up, revealing a mocking smile.

Seeing the smug smile on Ding Tao's face, Ding Yuan frowned, a hint of worry flashing across his face.

"Young Master, before I left, the Master specifically instructed me that Qin Chuan was accepted as a disciple by Guan Yueyue as an exception, and he was also the first among the new disciples."

And the events that followed all demonstrated this person's extraordinary nature.

Even if you are absolutely certain of victory, you must not underestimate your opponent, lest you suffer an unexpected defeat.

Ding Tao nodded slightly, "I have my own plan."

"Don't worry, although I look down on this person, I will definitely go all out tomorrow and give him no chance to breathe."

Hearing this, Ding Yuan's expression softened slightly, and he nodded, saying, "That's good."

Seemingly remembering something, Ding Tao hesitated and said, "What I'm worried about now is Qin Chuan's mentor, Guan Yueyue..."

Ding Yuan laughed and said, "It's alright. Although Qin Chuan was Guan Yueyue's first disciple, I don't think she will turn against our Ding family because of his death."

He paused for a moment before continuing, "Moreover, the matter of her mentor, Master Shuiqing, caused quite a stir back then."

"And there's no sign of anyone from the Heavenly Sword Sect supporting her, so she probably doesn't have much influence within the sect..."