Chapter 411: Third Senior Brother's Swordsmanship Practice Insights

A moment later, in the guest hall of the Azure Emperor City outpost, Lu Ye met a young man in a large-sleeved robe with a refined demeanor. The young man appeared a year or two younger than him. With the geomagnetism field now covering everything, cultivators' spiritual power was suppressed, making it impossible to discern their cultivation level by observing spiritual light.

However, since he was in the core region, it was likely he had also transitioned to a Heaven-tier cultivation technique, at least a Heaven Seven cultivator.

The young man stepped forward and bowed respectfully. "Xiao Changhe greets Fifth Martial Uncle!"

This address... and this name...

"What is Xiao Xinghe to you?"

Xiao Changhe smiled gently. "He is my father!"

Lu Ye understood.

Before he joined the Jade Blood Sect, the entire Jade Blood Sect consisted only of the Sect Master and Second Senior Sister. As for Eldest Senior Sister Wei Yang, who once appeared on the Spirit Stream Battlefield... she was actually the same person as Shui Yuan. However, for some unknown reason, their personalities were completely different, as were their physical forms.

Lu Ye gradually learned these details after joining the Jade Blood Sect.

Besides the Eldest and Second Senior Sisters, who were the same person, Lu Ye also had two Senior Brothers above him. One was Fourth Senior Brother Li Baxian, and the other was Third Senior Brother!

Lu Ye had never met this Third Senior Brother, knowing only that his name was Xiao Xinghe.

So, upon hearing the young man opposite him introduce himself as Xiao Changhe and address him as Fifth Martial Uncle, Lu Ye immediately thought of his Third Senior Brother, whom he had never met.

Although their ages were not vastly different, given the seniority of Third Senior Brother and Fifth Junior Brother, it was perfectly normal for Xiao Changhe to call him Fifth Martial Uncle.

So, Third Senior Brother had joined Azure Emperor City! Lu Ye only learned this today. Before, he only knew that Third Senior Brother had joined another sect, but he wasn't sure which one.

Looking at Xiao Changhe before him, his Third Senior Brother was quite remarkable. His child was already this grown and clearly talented.

"Third Senior Brother wants to see me?" Lu Ye asked.

Shui Yuan had messaged him earlier to come here, only saying someone wanted to see him. Now it seemed it must be his Third Senior Brother.

Xiao Changhe nodded. "Yes, my father originally wanted to invite Martial Uncle to the main sect of Azure Emperor City, but with the geomagnetism roaring and the force field in turmoil, the Heavenly Mechanism Pillars' teleportation is temporarily unusable. I'm afraid Martial Uncle won't be able to go to the main sect of Azure Emperor City."

The Heavenly Mechanism Pillars' teleportation required spiritual energy to activate. With the spiritual energy sealed in the Spirit Stream Battlefield, the Heavenly Mechanism Pillars naturally lost their teleportation ability.

As he spoke, Xiao Changhe handed over a small booklet. "When he sensed the geomagnetism roar approaching, my father asked me to return to the main sect and bring this item back to give to Martial Uncle."

Lu Ye took it and looked down. The booklet wasn't large, only palm-sized, and not thick, appearing to be only about a dozen pages. It looked like it was made from stitched animal hide.

He casually opened it. Seeing the dense small characters inside and reading a few lines, Lu Ye raised an eyebrow.

This was actually Third Senior Brother's insights on blade techniques!

Right, he vaguely recalled something. When he first returned from the Spirit Stream Battlefield to the Jade Blood Sect's main sect, Fourth Senior Brother had come along. At that time, when Fourth Senior Brother was teaching Lu Ye some combat techniques, he had complained about why Lu Ye didn't learn swordsmanship from him, but instead chose to practice blade techniques like Third Senior Brother!

Lu Ye still remembered Fourth Senior Brother's resentful expression when he said that.

Since ancient times, blade practitioners looked down on sword practitioners, and sword practitioners looked down on blade practitioners. They disliked each other. Even as fellow disciples, Li Baxian had hoped Lu Ye would cultivate swordsmanship with him.

"This is a summary of my father's insights into his blade techniques over the years. My father said he hoped it would be helpful to Fifth Martial Uncle. He couldn't personally offer Fifth Martial Uncle guidance, so he could only entrust this to you."

"This item is incredibly useful. Please thank Third Senior Brother for me."

Such a summary of blade technique cultivation insights was indeed a treasure for Lu Ye. He had been practicing blade techniques for some time but always felt many ideas were hard to implement. Sometimes he had ideas but couldn't find a suitable starting point. Moreover, there was no one with whom he could discuss his cultivation.

He was like a blind person crossing a river, constantly fumbling his way forward on his own.

Third Senior Brother's gift came at a very opportune time. Having guidance and fumbling on one's own were two different things. It could be said that having such a book of blade technique insights would save Lu Ye a lot of time spent exploring.

"My father said we are family, so there's no need for thanks," Xiao Changhe replied with a smile. He paused, then added, "Fifth Martial Uncle, for the past three years, my father had been training and cultivating in the Cloud River Battlefield and never returned to Kyushu. He only recently advanced to True Lake Realm and left the Cloud River Battlefield, so he knows nothing about matters outside the Cloud River Battlefield."

Lu Ye's expression shifted, understanding the meaning behind Xiao Changhe's words. He nodded and said, "I understand. Tell Third Senior Brother not to worry about it. I will visit him someday when I have the chance. Also, tell him that I, Lu Ye, am blessed with great fortune and a long life; the people of Ten Thousand Demon Ridge cannot kill me!"

"My father very much looks forward to meeting Martial Uncle."

Although Xiao Changhe tried to persuade him to stay for a bit, Lu Ye did not remain long at the Azure Emperor City outpost.

Currently, the Ten Thousand Demon Ridge faction was undoubtedly searching for his whereabouts. If he stayed at the Azure Emperor City outpost and his presence was leaked, it would only bring disaster to Azure Emperor City.

Especially with the geomagnetism roaring now, making Heavenly Mechanism Pillars' teleportation difficult to achieve. If a large number of Ten Thousand Demon Ridge cultivators truly came to attack the Azure Emperor City outpost, it would be a pipe dream for them to retreat to Kyushu.

Riding Amber, he left the Azure Emperor City outpost and headed towards the Myriad Poison Forest.

He now immensely missed the small wooden hut in the Myriad Poison Forest. He couldn't wait to return and thoroughly study the gift from Third Senior Brother.