I Can See Through All Things' Information Chapter 1234: 757: Convergence at the Seventh Trial, Come and Meet Your Death
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“Senior Brother Yu Jian, how much have you managed to understand?”
Qing Xii spoke up, her voice echoing within the seventh trial of the Sword Dao Channel.
“The Sword Intent here at the seventh stage is incredibly complex. Thus far, I have only been able to grasp about forty or fifty percent of it,” Yu Jian replied with a heavy sigh.
“If you have mastered nearly half, Senior Brother, then I am truly struggling, as I’ve only managed thirty percent,” Qing Xii said with a look of helplessness. “It appears I may be stuck at this seventh stage. I simply cannot keep pace with you any longer.”
During the earlier trials, Qing Xii had used her natural talent for the Sword Dao to stay by Yu Jian’s side, clearing the stages together until now.
Ultimately, however, her foundation proved to be less robust than Yu Jian’s.
Despite the significant time that had passed, the Sword Intent of this seventh trial remained frustratingly abstract, and she could barely cling to three parts of its true essence.
The prospect of fully comprehending it and moving forward seemed increasingly dim.
“Do not lose heart,” Yu Jian said, offering encouragement. “A ten-year limit was set for this seventh stage, and since only two or three years have elapsed, hope remains.
Even if the stage remains unconquered, there is great value in simply absorbing the Sword Intent present here.
The Sword Intent embedded within these Trial Sword Stones clearly represents a magnificent Sword Dao inheritance.
Deepening our understanding of it will significantly bolster our Cultivation and Sword Dao accumulation.”
“You speak the truth, Senior Brother. I have allowed myself to become too restless,” Qing Xii admitted.
With this minor realization, a sense of clarity washed over her.
In truth, after spending so much time in this place, she recognized that the Trial Sword Stones within the Sword Dao Channel served as both grueling tests and rare opportunities.
The intricate Sword Intent they held was, in its own right, a top-tier Sword Dao inheritance.
If fully mastered, it would surely rival the core Sword Dao Cultivation Techniques of their own Kongming Sect.
However, the sheer depth of this seventh stage had hindered her progress, leading to her recent impatience.
“But Senior Brother Yu Jian, if I fail to advance, I won’t be able to stand by your side in the coming trials to face Mo Tushan and the others,” Qing Xii said, her worry returning.
“Do not fret over it. They won’t necessarily have the upper hand against me. Furthermore, I am not yet certain I can pass this seventh stage myself, so such concerns are premature,” Yu Jian said with a faint smile.
“With your mastery of the Sword Dao, Senior Brother, I have no doubt you will succeed,” Qing Xii responded, her confidence in him unwavering.
Just as Yu Jian prepared to reply, a sudden radiance manifested within the space of the seventh trial.
Both cultivators instantly shifted into a defensive stance, their treasure swords gripped tightly as sword light flickered, prepared for immediate combat.
Having been caught in an ambush by Mo Tushan before, they had become extremely cautious.
Any sudden movement or sound made them suspect another sneak attack.
However, they soon noticed that the light was not emanating from the seven Transmission Arrays, but was instead appearing directly in the center of the hall.
“Senior Brother Yu Jian, it doesn’t look like someone is arriving from a different channel. Rather, it seems…”
Qing Xii trailed off, watching the phenomenon with uncertainty.
Before she could finish, a human silhouette took shape within the pillar of light.
Their Heart and Spirit tightened instantly in anticipation.
Even the Old Cyan Dragon, watching the events from the Immortal Palace, felt a surge of tension.
He was unsure if Lu Qing would end up in a violent confrontation with Yu Jian and his companion.
Yet, as the radiance faded and the figure was fully revealed, Yu Jian and Qing Xii stood there, completely stunned.
“It’s you?”
Qing Xii’s eyes went wide as she recognized Lu Qing.
She had understood that the pillar of light signaled someone successfully transitioning from the sixth stage to the seventh.
But the idea that the successful cultivator would be Lu Qing was beyond her expectations.
Qing Xii remembered Lu Qing vividly.
She had been a spectator when he made a fool of Mo Tushan, even mocking Mo Tushan as it happened.
The incredible speed Lu Qing had shown that day had left a lasting mark on her memory.
She was simply stunned to find him here, at the seventh stage of the Sword Dao Channel.
The nature of the light pillar proved that he had been advancing through the trials one by one until reaching this point.
To Qing Xii, it was mind-boggling that a cultivator with only a Five Tribulation Primordial Spirit could keep pace with them in the Sword Dao Trial Channel.
She was well aware that none of the other disciples from the Kongming Sect or the Sky-breaking Sword Sect had reached the seventh stage yet.
Among those peers were several who had reached the peak of Seven Tribulations Perfection.
“So it is you two fellow Daoists here at the seventh stage. My greetings to you both.”
Lu Qing felt a hint of surprise upon seeing Yu Jian and Qing Xii.
He hadn't expected them to still be lingering at the seventh stage after all this time.
He had assumed he wouldn't run into them until at least the eighth or ninth trial.
“Fellow Daoist, you have certainly hidden your true strength well. We were quite mistaken about you,” Yu Jian said with a sigh.
It was now painfully clear to him that Lu Qing had been masking his true capabilities from the start.
It made sense now why he had the confidence to roam the Returning Ruins Secret Realm alone.
“Daoist Yu is too kind. I still owe you a debt of gratitude for that sword strike you made on my behalf,” Lu Qing said, expressing his thanks.
Back when they first entered the Returning Ruins Secret Realm, Mo Tushan had targeted Lu Qing, and Yu Jian’s interference had paved the way for his escape.
While Lu Qing was confident he could have gotten away on his own,
without Yu Jian’s help, he would have been forced to reveal some of his hidden techniques.
He kept that favor in mind.
“You are being modest, fellow Daoist. Given the power you possess, my assistance was likely unnecessary,”
Yu Jian did not feel he had truly aided Lu Qing.
Considering the speed the man had displayed later, escaping Mo Tushan would have been a simple task that required no outside help.
Lu Qing merely offered a smile, choosing not to elaborate further.