Once the Heavenly Secret Sword Technique unleashes nine flames, it signifies reaching the level of "Nine Stars Shining Together."

Generally, new disciples at the Qi Refining Stage can only achieve "Three-Star Moon Chase." Those with high talent may comprehend "Six-Star Sky Split" around the ninth level of Qi Refining.

Only after reaching the Foundation Establishment Stage, and with exceptional insight, can one perform "Nine Stars Shining Together."

Therefore, not every cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Stage can execute "Nine Stars Shining Together."

Compared to the Heavenly Secret Sword Technique, the Xuanji Sword Technique, also a core skill of the Famous Sword Sect, has similarities.

The essence of the Xuanji Sword Technique lies in accumulating strength.

Xuanji is akin to water; it can layer nine levels of power. Unlike the explosive force of the Heavenly Secret Sword Technique, it grows stronger with each strike.

Once it accumulates nine levels of power, each strike can split mountains and shatter the earth.

Unfortunately, Song Xianming currently cannot achieve the nine levels of accumulated strength.

His cultivation level is at the early Foundation Establishment Stage, and his proficiency in the Xuanji Sword Technique remains at seven levels of accumulated strength.

However, only nine levels of accumulated strength can match "Nine Stars Shining Together." At this moment, he can only exert seven levels, making him no match for Nine Stars Shining Together.

In the cave, when water and fire clashed, a large plume of white smoke rose instantly.

In the confrontation between water and fire, the fiery energy penetrated through layers of steam and suddenly landed on Song Xianming.

In battles between cultivators, victory is often decided in a single move.

If ordinary people fight, they must consider techniques.

But the premise of using techniques is that both parties are on similar levels. Once spiritual power is exhausted, they have no choice but to rely on techniques.

However, if the strength is inherently unequal, and one side can crush the other, what's the point of discussing techniques?

Just unleash a killing move and end the battle in one strike.

Boom!

The seven layers of steam were shattered, and the flames burned the ground.

The fierce flames scared the bats hiding in the corners, causing them to flee.

Song Xianming was knocked to the ground, his clothes half-burned, and he looked utterly disheveled.

The fiery energy left scorched scars on his chest.

—This was already the result of Qin Yi holding back.

If Qin Yi had gone all out, Song Xianming would have been reduced to ashes in this strike.

After all, the Nine Stars Shining Together of the Heavenly Secret Sword Technique is no joke.

The defeated Song Xianming was astonished; he never expected to lose in swordsmanship to Qin Yi, who had only joined the sect for less than a month.

Although Qin Yi had previously bested him in martial arts, Song Xianming's mastery of the Xuanji Sword Technique was among the top five of his peers.

Yet, despite this, he still lost.

Now, his whole body was steaming, and the sword qi of the Heavenly Secret Sword Technique was not just about burning. Once the sword qi entered the body, the scorching sensation would seep from every pore, extremely uncomfortable.

Perhaps you've experienced the pain of being splashed by hot oil while cooking.

The scorching sensation of the Heavenly Secret Sword Technique is equivalent to a hundred times that pain.

Song Xianming wanted to get up quickly to avoid looking so pathetic, but in his struggle, he realized that his right leg was unknowingly injured.

A sword qi had wounded his bone, leaving his entire leg numb and without any sensation.

Thus, he couldn't even crawl up.

At this moment, Qin Yi gratefully looked at Xu Xinran: "Xinran, thanks to your passionate kiss, without it, I wouldn't have been able to muster the strength to resist him."

Xu Xinran, who had been worried about him earlier, finally breathed a sigh of relief seeing him victorious.

She said shyly, "I'm happy to help you."

Song Xianming roared in anger.

This vile woman dared to flirt with another man right in front of him!

"Qin, if you have the guts, kill me," Song Xianming suddenly shouted angrily.

Of course, Qin Yi wanted to kill him, but he was, after all, Xu Xinran's ex.

Even if he wanted to kill him, he needed Xu Xinran's approval.

Otherwise, killing him directly might leave a shadow in Xu Xinran's heart.

"We're all fellow disciples; there's no need to talk about killing. I just want to tell you, Xinran is my woman. In the future, don't harass her, and I won't make things difficult for you," Qin Yi said.

"In your dreams!" Song Xianming retorted angrily, "You bitch couple, if you don't kill me, I'll report this to the Grandmaster when I return. Xu Xinran, you can wait to be punished for your infidelity. You'll suffer the wooden horse punishment."

The wooden horse punishment is a punishment designed specifically for women. A large wooden beam on a horse's back forces a woman to sit down.

Basically, if a woman undergoes the wooden horse punishment, her lower body is ruined.

This punishment is often used in prisons for women who are unfaithful.

Xu Xinran's face turned pale upon hearing this.

She looked at Qin Yi in fear, clutching his sleeve.

"Is there really such a punishment?" Qin Yi asked.

She thought for a moment, then nodded. It was indeed in the sect's rules.

Seeing Xu Xinran's fear, Song Xianming laughed heartily, "You vile woman, prepare to wish you were dead."

Qin Yi remained calm, waiting for Xu Xinran's reaction.

After hesitating, Xu Xinran suddenly bit her lip and said, "Husband, kill... kill him."

For a traditional woman to say such words, she must have made a significant decision.

This was an act of desperation.

If possible, she didn't want to kill Song Xianming. After all, there was some affection between them in the past.

But if Song Xianming didn't die, she would face punishment.

The wooden horse punishment would not only paralyze her but also make her unable to hold her head high for the rest of her life.

Meanwhile, Qin Yi, as her "lover," would also face punishment.

To avoid such repercussions, the only way was to kill Song Xianming and end it all.

"Kill him?"

"Yes, if he doesn't die, we'll be in real trouble," Xu Xinran said firmly.

Qin Yi appeared calm, but inside he was smiling. He had been waiting for these words.

As long as Xu Xinran said it, he could act.

"Very well, for Xinran, I'll be the executioner this time."

Qin Yi grabbed his sword and suddenly threw it towards Song Xianming, aiming for his heart.

If this sword struck, Song Xianming's chest would be pierced, killing him instantly.

But at this critical moment, a hard stone flew in from outside the cave, striking Qin Yi's sword and deflecting it.

Simultaneously, footsteps slowly approached from the cave entrance.

With a gesture, a bright pearl fell into his hand.

As he played with the pearl, it displayed everything that had just happened in the cave.

—A Memory Pearl!

It could record holographic images.

Everything that had just occurred in the cave was recorded by it.

"Tsk tsk, caught in the act, and still trying to kill. If this news reaches the Famous Sword Sect, tsk tsk, Gu Yanshan's face will be utterly disgraced."

The newcomer sneered, flicking a pill into Song Xianming's hand.

Song Xianming immediately grasped it and swallowed it.

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