"Hmm!?"

  The moment Qin Tianji stepped into the Shenzong Sacred Mountain, he felt a refreshing breath of air rushing towards him, penetrating his body, making him feel comfortable all over, and his state seemed to have reached an unprecedented peak at this moment.

  "This is..."

  "Vital energy."

  Li Zhong knew that Qin Tianyi was entering the Shengong Sacred Mountain for the first time, and seeing his confusion, he immediately explained: "The yuanqi of the Shengong Sacred Mountain is three times that of the outside world. Because the entire mountain range is always shrouded in an array, it only opens when it is activated, making the average yuanqi density here far exceed that of the outside world. However, this is not all - in some special places like medicine fields and cultivation rooms, there are also arrays that gather all the yuanqi together, so the amount of yuanqi in those places can reach five times, ten times, twenty times, or even fifty times that of the outside world! Even if we can't absorb yuanqi to cultivate like the Tiankong Sword Sect, the automatic penetration of yuanqi alone can still make our cultivation speed far surpass that of the outside world!"

  "Tenfold! Twentyfold! Fiftyfold of Yuanqi density!"

  Qin Tianji was shocked in his heart.

  He had the Cloud Sword in his hand, and he could absorb the external heaven and earth yuanqi at an extremely fast speed. If the external heaven and earth yuanqi were dense to the point of being ten times, twenty times, fifty times that of ordinary regions...

  In less than a month, the true energy in his body will be completely liquefied. At that time, relying on his precise control over his own true yuan, he will truly become a top strongman at the first stage of swordsmanship.

  "Where is this place where the yuanqi gathers?"

  "This is the mountain peak of Xingyu Sword Emperor, and there are many buildings on the top of the mountain. Among those buildings, there is the Ju Yuan Formation. However, apart from the Ju Yuan Formation, there are other formations guarding those buildings. To enter them, one must find a way to break through the outer formations first. As for breaking through the formation gate, apart from understanding the formation and calm thinking, there is also brute force destruction."

  At this point, Li Yan glanced at Qin Tianyi and smiled slightly: "Qin Tianyi's senior fellow apprentice can unleash a forbidden technique with one blow, exerting terrifying power comparable to that of a great sword master. I believe it won't be difficult for him to enter the second area, which has ten times the amount of yuanqi as this one."

  "We have just arrived at the Divine Void Holy Mountain, and for now, our priority is to search for resources. Generally, we will only choose those places with dense yuanqi to meditate or temper our minds by venturing into the Heart Array, or cultivate sword techniques by venturing into the Ten Thousand Sword Array after most of the newly grown heavenly materials and earthly treasures on the mountain have been collected in the second and third months."

  Xia Bingyu saw Qin Tianyi's heart move and kindly advised him.

  Qin Tianyi swallowed the elixir and broke through to the Sword Master realm, this scene indeed caused many people's disdain, I reckon Fang Tianya and even Xia Bingyu also thought so.

  However, it is undeniable that Qin Tianyi has now been promoted to a sword master. Even among the weaker sword masters, his combat power is not something that an ordinary great swordsman can compare with.

  "I know."

  Seeing Qin Tianyi nod, Xia Bingyu arranged again: "Okay, let's search for a while first. Everyone will split up to search, but don't go too far apart. Once something dangerous appears, seek help immediately. In addition to being careful of people on this mountain range, we also need to be careful of ferocious beasts. These ferocious beasts were deliberately captured from the outside world by the deputy deans and released into the Holy Mountain a year ago. After a year, these ferocious beasts have basically grown up. Some ferocious beasts that swallowed certain heavenly materials and earthly treasures will even evolve. These variables are also left behind by those deputy deans on purpose. After all, even if they are disciples of the deputy deans, they cannot grow up under their protection forever."

  "Good."

  Several people nodded and chose a direction, quickly heading deep into the mountains.

  "This mountain range stretches for 300 kilometers! To hide such a massive mountain range within an array is truly unimaginable, and as a swordsman of my current realm, I dare not even think about it. However, when I executed that task back then, that great being was able to stir up a terrifying stellar storm in the vast starry sky, reducing countless stars to dust, and compared to that majestic and powerful force, hiding a mountain peak seems almost insignificant."

  Shuttling through the mountains, Qin Tianyi's mind was in turmoil.

  The various experiences in this world were unimaginable for him before in the Federal World.

  "Hmm!?"

  In the woods for a moment, relying on strong spiritual sense, Qin Tianyi's keen senses felt a slight rustling behind him.

  Qin Tianyi's figure suddenly stabilized as he sprinted forward, his eyes immediately falling on the nearby woods. "Come out!" he shouted coldly.

  "It seems that if you run at full strength, some flaws will indeed be exposed."

  After a moment, three men appeared in the woods, their eyes fixed on Qin Tianyi with a gaze that seemed to be sizing him up like prey.

  Among the three, two were at the Sword Master realm. One of them had unstable aura all over his body and was unlikely to have reached the Sword Master stage through his own abilities. It was likely that he had recently consumed a pill and broken through to the Sword Master realm.

  Qin Tianyi glanced at one of the swordsmen for a moment, and in his mind, he recalled the information he saw on the 3711th issue of Shenyuan Academy's monthly magazine when he first entered the academy.

  "Is Zhang Huan Yuan?"

  "Huh? Know me?"

  "You few follow me? If I'm not mistaken, we seem to have no grudges, nor any intersections."

  "No need, just confirm your location, so as to inform Sima Wuheng and Gu Wushuang. Three days ago, Sima Wuheng had already issued a wanted notice in the academy, and after entering the Shenvu Sacred Mountain, anyone who can provide him with your location will be rewarded with a spiritual artifact."

  When it came to the two words "Ling Qi", a hint of fervor flashed in Zhang Huan Yuan's eyes.

  Although he has a top-notch sect behind him, in the sect, except for the Sect Master and two Supreme Elders who have spiritual artifacts, even he, the number one prodigy of the sect, uses only a quasi-spiritual sword. If he could get his hands on a real spiritual artifact, his strength would definitely reach new heights, and he might even have a chance to compete for a spot in the Divine Void Sect's assessment several months later.

  "A clever device, Sima Wuhuan's big handwriting."

  "As the young master of the Sima family of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Sima Wuhen can still bring out a spiritual device. Originally, we just wanted to follow you and that's it, but you had to go and discover us for no reason, so there's no choice now. Next, you have two options: First, don't make any rash moves, wait for Sima Wuhen, Gu Wushuang, and others to arrive, this way everyone will be at ease. Second... Since Sima Wuhen said he wants to keep you alive, I naturally won't kill you, but breaking both your legs so you can't escape is still a must."

  "By the way, Zhang Huan Yuan had a serious look: "For the sake of my spiritual instrument, you'd better cooperate."

  "Hmm..."

  Qin Tianyi looked at Zhang Huan Yuan's pretended serious appearance and suddenly burst out laughing: "You should know, I have a vendetta with Gu Wu Shuang and the others. In the Divine Void Holy Mountain, if our two sides meet, one of us will surely die."

  "That's your business, it has nothing to do with me."

  Zhang Huan shrugged his shoulders.

  "It's good that we meet, and one of us will surely die. Gu Wu Shuang is not someone I fear with my current abilities, but facing both Gu Wu Shuang and Sima Wu Hen, two powerful swordsmen at the same time, even Yan Tian Qi, who ranks first on the Divine List, might not have the capability to handle it. You want me to wait here for them to fall into their trap? That's equivalent to wanting to cut off my path of life, and yet you still want me to cooperate?"

  "It seems you're going to choose the second path after all, what a pity."

  Zhang Huan Yuan said, his gaze locked on Qin Tian Yi's body, with a hint of cruelty.

  "It seems that I have been too low-key since entering Shenyu Academy these days."

  Qin Tianji's heart gradually cooled down, and a killing intent surged through his body.

  "In the past, before I advanced to the realm of Sword Master, there were already more than one strong Sword Masters who died at my hands. However, after advancing to Sword Master, I haven't had a formal duel with other Sword Masters yet. You two are delivered right to my door, so... let's try it out and see if you have the ability to keep up with me."

  As soon as the words were spoken, a thick and powerful aura burst forth from Qin Tianyi's body. He suddenly shot out like a flowing light, his target being another newly promoted sword master outside of Zhang Huan Yuan!

  "Looking for death!"

  That swordsman, despite relying on elixirs to break through and having an unstable realm, was a renowned figure in his heyday as a great swordsman. He had once entered the top thirty of the Divine Communication List, with exquisite swordsmanship and rich experience. The moment Qin Tianyi locked onto him as his target, he took a sudden step forward, his treasured sword bursting out of its scabbard, pointing directly at Qin Tianyi as he charged towards him. His sword's edge shone like stars, its light pouring down like rain, completely sealing off any possible changes that Qin Tianyi might make next.

  "Two swordsmen, I am no match for you...for now..."

  Looking at the sword light in front of him that could seal off all his retreats, Qin Tianyi's eyes flashed with a hint of sharpness. The X-01 biological mech fully activated, causing his entire body to erupt in a burst of sound. The edge of the Thousand Year Sword reached its peak power and then suddenly emerged from its scabbard.

  "Hiss!"

  The sword light arrived, and the newly promoted sword master's vast sword rain all dissipated.

  Qian Gu Jian, this mid-grade top-tier spiritual sword, mixed with Qin Tianyi's strong true yuan, and the terrifying power provided by the X-01 biological mech suit, burst into the sword rain transformed by that swordsman with a momentum that could destroy withered trees, instantly shattering the exquisite treasured sword in that swordsman's hand.

  "This terrifying sharp aura... is at least a top-grade lower spirit sword!"

  The treasured sword shattered, and a fierce aura rushed forth, causing the newly-promoted sword master's right hand to violently tremble. The bones in his hand were actually shattered by the counter-shock force transmitted from the sword's edge. The sword light enveloped him, and every hair on his body stood on end as a deathly aura filled every corner of his being.

  "Director Zhang!"

  "Not good! Qin Tianyi, stop right there!"

  At this time, Zhang Huan Yuan, who had been on guard beside him, finally reacted and the swift sword blade carrying powerful swordsmanship stabbed out like a brilliant meteor, straight towards Qin Tian Yi's back of the head.

  This sword contains the essence of a strong swordsman, carrying the sharp edge of an accurate spiritual instrument. Once pierced, even a master-level cultivator would have no choice but to die.

  However, facing Zhang Hengyuan's sword that was meant to rescue Zhao and surround Wei, Qin Tianyi completely ignored it. With a low growl in his throat, at this moment, as if he wanted to vent out all the pressure and contempt brought by Gu Wushuang, Sima Wuheng and others, his speed suddenly surged, the edge of the Thousand Ancient Sword carrying an aura that pierced through everything, brutally tearing apart the new sword master's entire defense, directly stabbing into his skull.

  "Get out!"

  The ancient sword's body shook violently, its true energy bursting forth. In an instant, the head of this powerful swordsman was shattered by a single shock, turning into a bloody rain that filled the sky.