Chapter 1126: Sword Momentum

After the sparring session, the two returned to Peach Blossom Valley.

Bai immediately went into seclusion.

Qin Sang walked through the peach grove to Senior Qingzhu's grave. After paying his respects, he returned to his cave abode.

He took out the charred wood left by Yun Youzi.

Whether due to his insufficient cultivation or its extreme faintness, Qin Sang couldn't sense Yun Youzi's nascent soul origin.

"Bai was right; it would be foolproof to attempt it only after reaching the Nascent Soul stage."

Qin Sang pondered internally, "After forming my Nascent Soul, I'll first upgrade the Ebony Sword. The remaining Soul Nurturing Wood should be enough to elevate it to a top-grade magical artifact. Only then can I fuse it with the charred wood."

Thinking of this, Qin Sang then took out the Du'e Pill.

He hadn't been in the mood to examine it before.

Crack!

The jade bottle opened, and spiritual mist condensed without dispersing.

He didn't smell the expected pill fragrance, yet Qin Sang felt a sudden clarity in his mind. Ripples appeared in his Qi Sea's Golden Core and true essence, seemingly agitated by the spiritual pill.

"As expected of the divine Du'e Pill!"

Qin Sang calmed his Qi Sea, his gaze slightly serious.

There was only one Du'e Pill; he had to succeed in forming his Nascent Soul, failure was not an option!

Afterward, Qin Sang sat cross-legged. With a flash between his brows, the Ebony Sword flew out.

While in the Canglang Sea, after comprehending the Sword Light Division, Qin Sang never slacked off. He had independently comprehended the Sword Wheel, undergone trials on the Sword Path, sparred with the Puppet Sword Formation in the Trial Realm, and studied the 'Qingzhu Sword Scripture'...

However, he had always been one step away from comprehending Sword Force.

Originally, Qin Sang planned to focus on cultivation, believing that continuing his sword path after forming his Nascent Soul would be a natural progression.

Unexpectedly, he suddenly comprehended Sword Force at this moment.

Bai suggested sparring to dispel the pent-up frustration in his heart.

During the intense battle, Qin Sang, uncharacteristically, disregarded all retreat. His pure venting led to a resonance with his sword heart, becoming a breakthrough opportunity.

However, he was still just short of it at that time.

Fortunately, Bai, being knowledgeable, noticed Qin Sang's anomaly and immediately guessed what was happening. Under Bai's intense pressure, Qin Sang finally broke through the bottleneck in one go!

Sword Force is the beginning of sword formations.

Previously, Qin Sang had set aside the 'Qingzhu Sword Scripture,' feeling that with his current attainments, it would consume too much time, and it was better to improve his cultivation for an early breakthrough.

Now that he had comprehended Sword Force, it would be less difficult for Qin Sang to study the 'Qingzhu Sword Scripture' further. If he could deploy sword formations, his combat strength would greatly increase.

A jumble of thoughts flashed through his mind.

Among them were thoughts about the 'Qingzhu Sword Scripture'.

The various changes evolved by the Puppet Sword Formation.

And the next layer of the 'Primordial Spirit Sword Nurturing Chapter' cultivation method, which contained fragmented mentions of the Seven Souls Killing Formation.

As well as Bai's words during their recent conversation.

"Although you cultivate a killing path sword formation, I observe that your previous sword intent carried a grand aura, not that of an extreme killing sword. However, the sword qi you just displayed had a hint of sorrow."

Qin Sang pondered this.

He clearly understood why Bai had felt that way before.

Cultivating the 'Primordial Spirit Sword Nurturing Chapter' required comprehending killing talismans from slaughter. Even if one wasn't bloodthirsty, emerging from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood would inevitably affect one's state of mind.

But he had always been protected by the jade Buddha, maintaining a calm state of mind, merely viewing this cultivation method as a stepping stone.

He surmised that he was probably the one with the least killing intent among those who cultivated killing path methods.

Furthermore, the 'Primordial Spirit Sword Nurturing Chapter' is actually all-encompassing. The cultivation method is just the foundation; each cultivator gains their own understanding, thus forging their unique path.

Inadvertently, Qin Sang had followed the cultivation method impartially, subtly developing a grand and righteous Dao. The sorrow in his Sword Force was related to the breakthrough opportunity and was only temporary; after forming his Nascent Soul, he would return to his proper path.

Qin Sang reviewed the 'Qingzhu Sword Scripture' and found that the sword intent within it differed from his own. It was resolute and sharp, yet also contained a hint of hatred and hesitation, aligning with Senior Qingzhu's experiences.

The Puppet Sword Formation, however, was different.

This sword formation was endlessly variable, extremely intricate and complex.

It was clear that the puppet's master had a deep connection to the 'Primordial Spirit Sword Nurturing Chapter', and the Puppet Sword Formation was indeed created based on the Seven Souls Killing Formation.

"Senior Qingzhu's Dao isn't entirely suitable for me," Qin Sang mused. "I should only absorb the essence from the Sword Scripture and continue on the path of my own cultivation method, without being influenced by Senior Qingzhu."

Qin Sang was very clear-headed as he made his choice: "Based on the variations of the Puppet Sword Formation, I should be able to grasp some of the intent of the Seven Souls Killing Formation. Temporarily deploying a sword formation based on this is the most suitable for me. The benefits of doing so are clear: after forming my Nascent Soul, the Ebony Sword will be used to nurture the senior's nascent soul origin. If I can independently comprehend the Seven Souls Killing Formation, I'll be able to deploy it against enemies even without my destined spiritual sword."

After carefully sorting through his thoughts, Qin Sang solidified his own path.

Senior Sister Qing Jun was nowhere to be heard from; he could only enter Zhantian Peak after her return.

For now, the priority remained cultivation and forming his Nascent Soul. However, with time freed up from 'Heavenly Demon Refinement', he could allocate a portion of it to comprehending the way of the sword.

Five years passed.

Time was enough to smooth over everything.

The sorrow of Yun Youzi's demise faded.

Qin Sang emerged from his cave abode.

Outside, heavy snow fell, and a thousand miles were frozen. Yet, Peach Blossom Valley remained warm like spring.

A white crane flew over, carrying a transmission talisman in its beak.

Qin Sang opened it and saw it was from Li Yufu, stating that he had encountered a bottleneck in his cultivation, found no direction in seclusion, and decided to travel abroad.

More than twenty years had passed since Qin Sang's return.

The cultivation world had rarely been peaceful for such a long time, leading to a misconception that the Abyss of Sin was too weak to invade again and that this tranquility would last indefinitely.

Li Yufu was highly intelligent and his cultivation wasn't weak, so Qin Sang wasn't worried.

He noticed the peach grove was slightly disheveled, so he walked in and carefully pruned the peach branches.

These peach trees also seemed to exude a sense of loneliness. Senior Sister Qing Jun had been away for too long this time; with their owner absent, the peach blossoms bloomed but had no one to admire them.

Just then, the restriction outside the valley was suddenly triggered.

Qin Sang's heart stirred as he looked towards the valley entrance, finally seeing that flash of a red skirt!

"Senior Sister!"

Qin Sang instantly moved to greet her.

Qing Jun's demeanor was as graceful as ever. As she looked at the delicate peach blossoms in the valley, her sharp gaze gradually softened.

"Oh? You're almost at the peak of the Core Formation stage!"

Qing Jun surveyed Qin Sang, looking quite surprised.

She naturally understood the miraculous effects of the killing talismans in the 'Primordial Spirit Sword Nurturing Chapter'. However, what surprised her was how much Qin Sang had changed during her absence, not just in terms of his significant cultivation progress.

"I still need a few more years to refine my cultivation," Qin Sang replied.

As the two walked into the peach grove, Qing Jun seemed to be in good spirits and asked proactively, "Are you prepared for forming your Nascent Soul? How confident are you? It seems the Minor Cold Domain will soon have another Nascent Soul Grandmaster."

"There's a small matter related to my Nascent Soul formation that I'd like to ask for your help with."

Uncertain how long Qing Jun would be back this time, Qin Sang quickly laid out his plan: "Senior Qingzhu once mentioned that a powerful physical body would aid in forming a Nascent Soul. I cultivate a body refinement technique that requires star essence infusion to break through to the fourth layer, and Zhantian Peak is the best place for that. I wonder if that teleportation array, and the immortal abode connected to Zhantian Peak, are still there?"