Stop it, Taoist, Your Fight almost Ruins the DAO!

"Alas, my wisdom falls short. Though I've realized that within the three ultimate techniques lies a profound mystery, I am unable to piece together that peerless Cultivation Technique."

"Give me a little more time, and I will certainly be the first to inform you, Sister."

Suddenly, Xiaobugu lifted his head, looking at Bai Shishi with an expression tinged with admiration.

"No wonder Master values you so highly, Junior Brother. You truly are a martial arts prodigy with exceptional roots and insightful nature that astonishes Sister."

"However, Sister has also noticed the secrets within the three ultimate techniques."

Upon hearing this, Bai Shishi suddenly spread open her palm, and a transparent and illusory sphere of energy slowly emerged at the center of her hand.

"Junior Brother, Master treats you well. Today, Sister will teach you a phrase,"

"Never, ever betray Master, or else Older Sister will be the first to clean out the Sect for Master."

"Sister, when her skills were partially accomplished, saw Master like a frog in a well sees the moon in the sky."

"Now, as Sister's proficiency grows deeper, when seeing Master, it's like a mayfly beholding the vast heavens!"

"Junior Brother, do you know what I see Master as? He's like a walking 'God of Martial Arts' in the mortal world! Almost no secrets in martial arts can hide from Master's eyes, they can be disassembled and reassembled at will like puzzles."

"So, in front of Master, Junior Brother, you must be humble—you and I with this trifling intelligence, are but frogs in a well and mayflies, how could we compare to Master's brilliant Great Sun?"

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Under the 'Realm of Self,' Yi Chen immediately felt that Yue Qingping's Heavenly Sword Technique had already reached a transformative state in blend and momentum, so much so that he could not discern any weaknesses.

But not discerning any weaknesses at the time didn't mean the Heavenly Sword Technique was truly flawless.

All things are always in flux; the perfection of the moment doesn't imply that the Heavenly Sword Technique is always perfect.

"If the Heavenly Sword has no weaknesses, then I, the poor Taoist, will muster masculine power to rip the heavens apart to create one for you!"

The Taoist's eyes turned ice-cold. Suddenly, two radiant orbs of the Wheel of the Great Sun clashed sharply against the starlight sword, like columns that held up the heavens, fiercely resisting it.

Endless confrontation and attrition ensued, and as the Heavenly Sword faded away, Yi Chen's light from the Wheel of the Great Sun became as weak as a candle in the wind, suddenly vanishing.

At that moment, below Mount Qingping, all Cultivators present were shocked!

What a terrifying scene.

The State Preceptor of Great Qin, Yi Chengzi, possessed a dreadfully terrifying prowess.

At this moment, Wan Shanlian looked towards the sky, his eyes beginning to flicker.

Green Lotus Sword Sect belongs to the Dao Sword category, and now Dragon Tiger Mountain faced an annihilation crisis; they were indeed in dire need of choosing a side.

Thinking of fence-sitting at such a time was a path to inevitable death.

"Alas, perhaps I should have been more proactive a few days ago." Wan Shanlian sighed inwardly, starting to regret his earlier indecisive stance.

"Indeed, a prominent reputation is never groundless."

Yue Qingping's expression remained unchanged as he initiated his second sword strike!

"Earth Sword, Dragon Serpent Emerges!"

The might of the Earth Sword was fierce and swift!

Today's rendition of the Earth Sword by Yue Qingping, likely due to the fact that he was on solid ground, was even stronger than during his confrontation with Ying Si.

As the Dragon Serpent Emerges roared out, the earth and heavens momentarily seemed to freeze, everything appeared solidified, and the unrivaled power of Sky-Banning filled the air around Yi Chen.

Grass, clumps of earth, sand, and massive boulders, one after another, these items sharply lifted into the air, tearing through the sky with a dazzling tail and fiercely assaulting the Taoist's Cultivation Body.

Within the Immortal-Slaying Domain, an unusual field of force encased Yi Chen, clandestinely clashing with the Sky-Banning power of Yue Qingping's Earth Sword. The space, under the impact of these two alien forces, began to distort like a funhouse mirror.

Countless luminescent items either sharply turned away as they neared the Taoist's Cultivation Body, heading into oblivion, or were directly shattered by the Taoist.

"Qingping Fellow Taoist, no need for further testing; the little consumption just now, I can still handle!"

Yi Chen grinned towards the Peerless Female Crown in the sky.

"Interesting~"

This time, Yue Qingping's face remained unchanged, his pale jade hands seeming slow yet fast lifted into the air.

Suddenly, on the very ground where Yi Chen stood, an exceedingly intense Sword Intent burst forth.

Numerous Earth Element Swords, like a fierce storm, brought forth destructive power, sweeping towards Yi Chen.

Even with Yi Chen's unique abilities in the 'Realm of Self,' he felt there was no way to evade!

However, Yi Chen had no intention of dodging!

"Catastrophic True Yang!"

As the voice rose, a sun burst into light across the heavens and the earth, and the Taoist, hanging upside down, held the Holy Halberd enveloped in dazzling brilliance, striking back against the Earth Element Swords.

Just like the divine light that grants pardons from heaven, the fierce storm of Earth Element Swords was suddenly dispelled by the Light of Catastrophic True Yang.

Once again, the second style of Earth Sword was steadily confronted by an attacking move, safely handled by the Taoist.

Such a domineering stance made Wan Shanlian take half a step back.

"Heaven can be deceived, earth can be subdued, only my sword cannot be opposed!"

"Sword, in defiance of heaven and earth!"

Yue Qingping's lips curved into a faint smile as she drew her sword for the first time.

Suddenly, the world turned upside down, and an illusory bubble immediately enveloped Yi Chen's entire space.

The daytime star appeared and shone at the bottom of the bubble, while the flying Earth Swords from earlier descended from the sky.

Heaven and earth collided, disrupting all laws!

This was the final technique of Yue Qingping's Celestial Being Three Swords, the Human Sword Divine Skills!

"Awesome!"

A flash in Yi Chen's eyes, the Extreme Origin energy flowed back around him, and his Cultivation Body crystallized in an instant.

This was the Sacred Image Unique Ability he acquired after breaking through to the Body-Breaking Realm.

Ever since he agreed to face Yue Qingping's Celestial Being Three Swords, Yi Chen had devised this plan akin to horse-trading strategy.

After all, having used a top-tier 'horse' like the Light of Catastrophic True Yang, he couldn't let National Master Yi Chengzi initiate the Soul Ignition Technique himself.

Using the Sacred Image Unique Ability now was just right.

Crack and crunch, a terribly grinding noise assaulted the senses.

The Taoist stood like a statue, motionless.

One second, two seconds... ten seconds passed.

Yue Qingping suddenly retracted her moves.

"National Master Yi Chengzi, you sly fox, I indeed fell for your trick."

"You have personally experienced the Celestial Being Three Swords, these three mighty sword techniques. How do you think these moves could evolve further?"

Unexpectedly, Yue Qingping suddenly threw him a question.

"True Monarch's divine sword techniques..."

"If you dare to brush me off, we can continue! I don't believe your defensive divine skill can last forever," Yue Qingping said with a light laugh, though her eyes began to look slightly hostile.

Yi Chen: "… Stubborn woman~"

After remaining silent for precisely 0.41666 minutes, Yi Chen reluctantly lifted his head and earnestly responded, "On their own, Qingping True Monarch's Celestial Being Three Swords are nearly at the pinnacle of sword techniques. Within a short time frame, there is truly nothing I could criticize."

"However, I feel these three divine sword techniques lack something that could interconnect them, making them resonate with each other."

"Unfortunately, with my limited wisdom, I cannot foresee what approach Qingping True Monarch might choose to link these three divine sword techniques."

Hearing Yi Chen's words, Yue Qingping suddenly smiled for the first time and burst into hearty laughter.

"Ha ha, well done!"

"National Master Yi Chengzi, now I believe your future accomplishments will be no less than Ying Si's."

"You are one of us!"

"You've passed! You are qualified to climb Mount Qingping alone."

"However, if you dare engage in unsavory deeds on my Mount Qingping, feel free to take Ling Yue down the mountain with you. So far, there is nothing on Mount Qingping that can be concealed from me anymore, and I do not wish to be blinded."

Yue Qingping suddenly spoke in a hushed tone.

Fortunately, a soundproof barrier had been cast by Yue Qingping during their conversation, so the surrounding cultivators were unaware of what the two had discussed.

"Stubborn woman, I can't believe I got swindled like that!"

Just as Yi Chen was about to step onto Mount Qingping, a sudden telepathic message resonated in his heart.

"Yi Taoist, I wonder if Hidden Dragon Temple has any ambitions to control the Dao Sects of the Central Continent?"

The voice was, unmistakably, Wan Shanlian's. At this moment, including him, countless cultivators were in awe of Yi Chen's cultivation. After this battle, all doubts regarding the Great Qin National Master Yi Chengzi would shatter like soap bubbles under the blazing sun.

"Wan Fellow Taoist, let's discuss everything after I come out!" Yi Chen's lips curved into a subtle smile as he quietly responded.

It wasn't all for nothing, the horse-trading strategy had worked out not too badly.

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Beside the Sword Washing Pond on Mount Qingping.

Two figures sat facing each other.

"Qingping True Monarch! I wonder..."

"Yi Fellow Taoist, watch." Yi Chen's gaze suddenly intensified as Yue Qingping drew with one hand, summoning a Sword Qi enveloped with the essence of the Celestial Being Three Swords and capturing a black phalange.

"This Evil Demon has just been annihilated by me!"