Outside the carriage window, the picturesque scenery of the Qingyuan Mountain Range receded into the distance.

"I can finally call myself a swordsman."

"From Major Mastery to Transcendence."

"Eighty years..."

Li Mo was half-excited about his newfound skills, but he couldn't help but worry about the high cost.

In total, he had spent over a hundred years of Martial Dao Comprehension on swordsmanship.

If it weren't for Ice Block teaching him hand-in-hand, he would have spent even more.

It felt somewhat like buying a high-end computer with two months' salary in his past life, only to let it gather dust because he had no time to use it.

Well, maybe not that bad.

A sword technique at the Transcendence level was definitely much more powerful than using his fists.

"My Martial Dao Comprehension should be enough for now."

"With a hundred and ten years left, I'm not worried about being clueless when learning new martial arts."

Li Mo calculated briefly and decided not to dwell on it.

"When you enter the Divine Weapon Cavern, take a look at the Scarlet Firmament."

Ying Bing took a gentle sip of tea.

"Alright."

Li Mo agreed readily.

In fact, he was indeed planning to try out the Scarlet Firmament Sword.

It wasn't out of spite for being beaten by a sword before, but because the Scarlet Firmament's fire attribute paired with the Lotus-Birthing Flame Technique would greatly enhance its power, making it extremely suitable for him.

This enhancement might not be very noticeable in the Vital Energy Realm, but it would be visibly significant in the Inner Breath Realm.

At this moment.

The sound of metal being hammered could already be heard from outside the window.

As he stepped down from the carriage, he saw a crowd gathered in front of the Divine Edge Cavern.

When Ying Bing alighted, the murmurs in the crowd quieted significantly, with respectful gazes cast her way.

The oppressive aura of Ice Block.

She was not only the Sect Master's True Disciple but also the future of the sect.

Not just among her peers, but even in the history of the Qingyuan Sect, she was uniquely brilliant.

"Brother Li!"

"Junior Brother Li!"

Two voices greeted him simultaneously from the crowd, and then they looked at each other in surprise.

Murong Xiao and Xiao Qin exchanged glances and nodded slightly.

They had both performed well in the sect trial and had met once before.

"Brother Li, you actually took first place, as expected of you."

Murong Xiao praised.

"I was also shocked when I heard."

Xiao Qin's aura was much stronger than before.

Through the trial, he had now returned to the Inner Sect.

What surprised him was that Junior Brother Li's aura was now even stronger than his.

He had rebuilt his cultivation with the help of a teacher, yet Junior Brother Li's progress was truly astonishing.

"What kind of weapon are you planning to choose today, Junior Brother Li?"

"My swordsmanship has recently seen some progress."

"Well, Junior Brother Li getting a Named Weapon shouldn't be a problem."

"That's where Brother Xiao underestimates Brother Li..."

After some small talk.

They mostly discussed recent events.

Murong Xiao had completed his initial body refinement, meeting Elder Han He's expectations, and could now begin learning the forging techniques passed down by the Divine Weapon Peak.

Xiao Qin not only returned to the Inner Sect but was also favored by an elder, with the potential to become a True Disciple in the future.

Everyone had a promising future.

Seeing those he had invested in doing so well, Li Mo couldn't help but feel a sense of accomplishment.

Clang, clang, clang—

Suddenly, the sound of a gong rang out at the entrance of the Divine Edge Cavern.

The Inner Sect Steward guarding the entrance stepped out:

"The time has come!"

Every year, the Divine Edge Cavern would briefly calm down before erupting again.

Disciples whose cultivation levels weren't high would usually choose this time to enter the cavern and select a weapon.

The disciples instinctively made way.

Ying Bing lowered her eyes and entered the Divine Edge Cavern.

However, she stopped in the middle of the first level, gently raising her pristine hand.

Just as everyone was puzzled.

Zing—

The sound of swords rang out, and over a dozen white streaks flew through the air, hovering in front of Ying Bing for her to choose from.

All were Named Weapon-level swords.

"Emmm..."

How to describe it?

Li Mo watched, feeling like someone with a cat affinity walking into a cat café.

He wasn't too surprised.

He was calm, but the others were not, and exclamations erupted.

"Named Weapons, all of them!"

"Wow, not only did she gain the recognition of a Named Weapon, but they all flew out from the third level for her to choose?"

"Aren't Named Weapons supposed to be aloof, not even looking at most people? Why are they all gathered here today?"

"This is terrifying..."

"Wait, look, what's that?"

As discussions arose.

A blue and a white streak shot out, with other Named Weapon swords making way.

One was scorching hot, the other cold as ice.

To Li Mo, they were both familiar swords.

Scarlet Firmament, Heavenly Frost.

Everyone felt as if their breath had stopped.

They wouldn't even dare to dream of such a scene.

Even the disciples of the Divine Weapon Peak couldn't help but feel a toothache; many had been in the sect for years and had only heard of these two Mystic Weapon swords forged by the Founder of Divine Weapon Peak, never having seen them.

How did they recognize them?

Among the existing Mystic Weapons of Divine Weapon Peak, only two were swords!

"Heavenly Frost."

Ying Bing reached out and grasped the white dragon-like sword.

It was the same familiar feeling.

The Heavenly Frost Sword trembled slightly, appearing extremely joyful.

Afterward, Ying Bing didn't look at the other swords and walked out with her chosen sword.

As she passed Li Mo, she nodded slightly, offering a bit of encouragement.

Li Mo: "…That was too quick."

When he looked again, the Scarlet Firmament Sword was already gone.

Well, it seemed he would have to take the usual route and undergo the Scarlet Firmament Sword's test.

"Brother Li, I believe you can definitely obtain a Mystic Weapon too."

Murong Xiao patted his shoulder.

"Yes."

Xiao Qin nodded in agreement.

"Let's go then."

Li Mo smiled and took a step forward.

By the way.

At the bottom of the Divine Edge Cavern, there was a hammer calling to him, and today that feeling of being summoned was still there.

Speaking of which, if he could only take one weapon, should he choose the hammer or the sword?

Li Mo hesitated for just three and a third seconds before choosing the hammer.

Just kidding, that was the father of all Mystic Weapons.

Of course.

If he wanted to take it and could lift it, Elder Han He might not agree.

That hammer was the lifeblood of the Divine Weapon Peak...

"I'll go take a look first."

As Li Mo pondered.

The three of them had already descended to the third level of the Divine Edge Cavern.

"Master said that to judge the quality of a weapon, you have to look at its material, forging technique, and control of heat..."

Murong Xiao began identifying them one by one based on the knowledge of a blacksmith taught by Xuelai.

Xiao Qin's gaze also swept over the Named Weapons.

At this moment, the voice of the Thousand Forms Martial Venerable echoed in his mind:

"That girl named Ying Bing, as I said, is blessed with great fortune."

"Master, are you referring to her gaining the recognition of a Mystic Weapon?"

Xiao Qin asked casually.

"Being her weapon is a blessing for that Mystic Weapon."

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The Thousand Forms Martial Venerable chuckled at his disciple's perspective and remarked:

"What I meant was the inheritance she received."

"Inheritance? Are you talking about the radiance a few days ago?"

Xiao Qin was quite curious about this matter.

A few days ago, the sky was filled with radiance, and there were many rumors within the sect.

One theory was that the Sect Master's True Disciple, Ying Bing, had received a very powerful inheritance.

Now it seemed that it was true.

Everything the master said had never been wrong.

"Yes, I once read about it in an ancient avian clan text."

The old voice did not deny it.

"Is that inheritance very powerful?"

"More than powerful."

The Thousand Forms Martial Venerable's tone carried a hint of nostalgia:

"The Nine-Colored Primal Phoenix has nine souls, each possessing infinite mysteries. Gaining one allows one to traverse the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths."

"If all are gathered, coupled with that girl's Ten Forbidden Physiques, she might have a chance to reach that legendary realm..."

"Legendary realm?"

Xiao Qin was puzzled and shook his head:

"I still think Junior Brother Li is not bad either. His future achievements will definitely not be weaker than Junior Sister Ying Bing's."

"You rascal... how about a bet?"

The Thousand Forms Martial Venerable chuckled.

His disciple was good in every way, but a bit stubborn.

Persistence is needed in martial arts, but being too stubborn isn't good; it can lead to narrow-mindedness.

"Sure, Master, how do we bet?"

"In the Sect Grand Tournament, if your Junior Brother Li can withstand ten moves from that girl, I'll consider it my loss and give you a big gift. If I win... we'll talk then."

The Thousand Forms Martial Venerable spoke with interest, not thinking he would lose.

Xiao Qin naturally agreed.

Then, under his master's guidance, he began selecting a weapon.

...

Meanwhile, Li Mo was still unaware.

If he knew, he would surely ask, "Old Xiao, where does your blind confidence in me come from?"

He had already reached the fourth level.

He looked seriously at the Scarlet Firmament Sword and bowed.

Buzz—

The Scarlet Firmament Sword trembled lightly, just like last time.

Of course, the frequency was much lower than when it flew to Ying Bing's side.

It seemed to find Li Mo less appealing.

"Hmph."

"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west!"

Li Mo muttered to himself, a small flame of competitiveness igniting in his eyes.

Today, he had to conquer it!