Chapter 533: Liu Qingxian's Transformation

"Light-Splitting Sword!"

As Liu Qingxian unleashed a fierce sword attack, her cultivation level was revealed. She was astonishingly at the third level of Core Formation!

"What? Wasn't Liu Qingxian only at the first level of Core Formation a month ago?""What kind of immortal pill did she take to break through two levels in a single month?""The third level of Core Formation is surely enough to rank among the top five prodigies of the Nine Sects' lands, right?""Currently, the known ones include Xia Chaoge, Liang Feiyan, and Jin Zhongming, in addition to Xue Wanzhong.""She actually made it into the top five!"

Nangong Xiaoyun's eyes widened. She clutched her head with both hands, looking as if she doubted reality."What the hell!" she exclaimed. "After she broke through to Core Formation in Qingyun Sect, she made no progress for two months. Then suddenly, she broke through two levels in just one month?""Wait a minute..." Her gaze, sharp as lightning, turned to Jiang Fan. If Liu Qingxian had any special encounter this past month, it was Jiang Fan's arrival in Sunset City!"It's Jiang Fan!" she cried. "Jiang Fan must have given her many fortunate opportunities!"

Nangong Xiaoyun stomped her feet in frustration. The last time she went to Qingyun Sect to spar with Liu Qingxian, Liu Qingxian hadn't even reached Core Formation. But by associating with Jiang Fan, she had soared to the third level of Core Formation! In contrast, Nangong Xiaoyun, despite enjoying the best resources of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, was only at the second level of Core Formation! In terms of cultivation, Liu Qingxian had surpassed her.

Upon hearing this, the disciples present became restless. The female disciples, especially, had reddened eyes."So Jiang Fan helped her!""It makes sense," one said. "With Jiang Fan's rapid cultivation progress, it's not hard for him to help Liu Qingxian along.""Liu Qingxian must have accumulated blessings over several lifetimes to be favored by Jiang Fan," another chimed in. "Not only does she receive everyone's attention, but her cultivation also skyrockets.""I'm so incredibly envious!"

The male disciples were also green with envy."Forget about you female disciples," one grumbled. "I'm even tempted to ask Junior Brother Jiang if we could have a 'brotherly romance'!"

Liu Qingxian's massive improvement also startled Xue Wanzhong. She had actually cultivated to the third level of Core Formation in such a short time. But he quickly composed himself."Your cultivation level has indeed risen," he scoffed, "but your cultivation technique might not be able to keep up!"He unleashed a punch, shattering the incoming sword qi. But before he could celebrate, Liu Qingxian unleashed her second sword strike: "Sunrise over the Vast Ocean!"

Xue Wanzhong's expression instantly turned serious. He quickly employed the Giant Sect's body techniques, erupting with formidable and unparalleled combat power. Only then was he barely able to disperse the sword strike."Good! You're qualified to contend with me now!" Xue Wanzhong said, feeling humiliated and angered. The person he could easily defeat before could now exchange blows with him!

"Heaven and Earth Starfall!" Liu Qingxian, expressionless, unleashed her final sword strike. A violent thunderous roar shook the entire arena! The air in front of her boiled and churned madly, and the surrounding ice and snow shattered into fine powder, fluttering in the air. The terrifying sword qi of this earth-shattering strike instantly pierced forth.

Xue Wanzhong's face changed drastically in alarm. Without further hesitation, he let out a low growl. His body's muscles rapidly bulged, and purple meridians tightened on his skin. His eyes turned red, and a faint layer of bloody aura shimmered on his body. His entire aura soared to the fourth level of Core Formation!"It's the Ancient Giant bloodline!" someone exclaimed. "Invulnerable to all techniques, indestructible by water or fire!""It's the bane of human cultivators!"

Sure enough! "Heaven and Earth Starfall," the ultimate strike of the *Sword Heart Engraving* technique, which should have easily pierced through Xue Wanzhong, was scattered by the mysterious red bloody aura on his body into numerous fragments of sword qi that drifted away.

Xue Wanzhong, burning with shame and rage, exclaimed, "You actually forced me to use my Ancient Giant bloodline! You wretched woman!" He couldn't tolerate that someone he had easily defeated in the past had now caught up to him, especially after his own physique had greatly improved!

Jiang Fan's eyes narrowed. This sword strike was already Liu Qingxian's limit. It was time for him to act. However, Liu Qingxian, unhurried, suddenly changed her sword-holding stance. She gripped the longsword with both hands and let out a soft cry: "Beginning of All Things!"In an instant, she and the sword became one. Like a sword, she burst forth with dazzling, world-shining brilliance.

Everyone suddenly felt a stinging pain in their eyes and for a moment couldn't look directly. Only cultivators at or above the elder level could barely make out a towering white sword phantom, a hundred zhang tall, pointing furiously towards the heavens. Even more terrifying was that, as Liu Qingxian, gripping the sword with both hands, fiercely struck down towards Xue Wanzhong, the hundred-zhang sword phantom unleashed a terrifying sword might that made hearts pound! With a thunderous crash, it descended!Xue Wanzhong's face twisted in horror! He was instantly struck by the hundred-zhang sword phantom. The mysterious bloody aura on his body instantly dispersed. This single strike easily broke through his Ancient Giant bloodline and coldly slashed down upon his body.

Pfft—Barely struck by the sword phantom, Xue Wanzhong instantly bled from all seven orifices. Had the sword strike fully landed, he would undoubtedly have died!

"Stop!" Kong Yuanba's eyes were bloodshot as he roared. He rushed forward with astonishing speed, and with an incredibly powerful stance, blocked the fatal sword strike!As the sword phantom dissipated, everyone discovered something shocking: half of Kong Yuanba's body was split into the ice by the sword phantom! His clothes were shredded, covered in savage sword marks. Xue Wanzhong, moreover, was bleeding profusely, lying unconscious on the ground. On the ground, a crack several zhang deep stretched for hundreds of zhang!

The entire arena fell silent. Gazing at Liu Qingxian, who stood holding her sword, they couldn't help but swallow nervously."What kind of terrifying sword technique is this?""In terms of power, it can even be compared to the Myriad Sword Sect's Imperial Sword Art!""This single strike would surely kill even a fifth-level Core Formation cultivator.""And this is only because Liu Qingxian's cultivation is merely at the third level of Core Formation.""If her cultivation were higher, the power of this sword technique would be even more terrifying!"

Liu Qingxian glanced at Xue Wanzhong. She let out a long sigh, exhaling the frustration in her chest, and said, "You want to fight Xiao Fan? You're not worthy."With that, she twirled her sword and returned to Jiang Fan's side. Seeing Jiang Fan's astonished expression, Liu Qingxian felt immensely satisfied and proudly asked, "Aren't you impressed?"

Jiang Fan was genuinely shocked. He could understand Liu Qingxian's cultivation level. The previously consumed clam meat had raised her to the second level of Core Formation, but its effects hadn't been fully utilized. Coupled with her cultivation of the *Dragon Seeking Scripture* from the Primordial Void Divine Tree, it wasn't hard to understand her breakthrough to the third level of Core Formation in the following month. As for the *Sword Heart Engraving* being cultivated to mastery, this was not only related to Liu Qingxian's talent but also inseparable from Jiang Fan's guidance and insights. This too was understandable. What he couldn't comprehend was that mysterious and unfathomable sword strike she had just unleashed.

"You actually cultivated such a powerful sword technique," Jiang Fan exclaimed in admiration. In terms of power, it already surpassed the upper volume of the *Imperial Sword Art*.

Liu Qingxian became even more pleased. "Want to learn it?" she teased. "Then you'll have to make me happy. Like, what would you call me?"

She was actually teasing Jiang Fan! Jiang Fan, feigning annoyance, pulled her into his embrace and whispered by her ear: "My dear, you're being mischievous."

"My dear?"Liu Qingxian's body stiffened, and her pretty face flushed all the way to her ears. Her eyes became watery, like a red lotus suddenly blooming in a vast pond of green leaves, gently stirred by the breeze. She was overcome with shyness. Those two simple words had an unparalleled impact on her, making her surrender immediately. Shyly lowering her head, she softly said, "I... I was just kidding. Why did you actually say it? If you want to learn, I'll teach you."

This scene made the male disciples present clench their fists so hard they nearly exploded. It was bad enough that he had won the beauty's heart. But the beauty also obediently offered him a supreme sword technique?"Jiang Fan, you deserve to die!"