The sudden loud and clear voice caused everyone present to be slightly startled. Immediately, over a million pairs of eyes looked towards the source of the voice in unison.
When their gazes locked onto the silhouette of a black-robed youth, he instantly became the center of attention. The entire place fell silent!
Absolute silence, deathly stillness.
When all the disciples saw that young man, they were all dumbfounded and speechless.
Especially the disciples from Zhang Hun's faction, who were ridiculing Lin Yun earlier. Their faces were extremely ugly, as if they had eaten dog shit.
"Q- Qin Shi?"
"It's Qin Shi? Is it really Qin Shi?"
"He's out?
He's out of the Sword Firmament Pavilion? "
"Is he alright?"
Boom!
After the dead silence, what greeted them was the sound of boiling water layers upon layers of stacked boiling water.
Whoosh!
In an instant, the eyes of Haoyue, Yu Yue, and the rest turned red. Even they were wavering a moment ago, but fortunately, Qin Shi's appearance made them feel relieved.
"Good lad!"
"Master didn't choose the wrong person."
Feng Sha and Fang Qing revealed gratified smiles.
Even Lu Shan and the First Elder of the Enforcement Pavilion sighed and nodded their heads in satisfaction. "That's more like it."
Lu Shan retracted his gaze and asked Yun Yan, "Yun Yan, do you remember what I said?"
At this moment, Yun Yan's gaze towards Qin Shi had changed. After all, someone who could reach the pinnacle of the Sword Firmament Pavilion was worthy of his respect.
"Master, disciple will remember it."
"Good, good. Then follow me back to the Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion. You should also go into seclusion for the next half a year. Don't embarrass me in the annual disciple competition."
Lu Shan turned around and left.
Yun Yan looked at Qin Shi with a fiery gaze. "Qin Shi, don't forget our agreement. Don't disappoint me in half a year!"
Qin Shi's burning gaze seemed to shoot a glance at Yun Yan. Soon after, he faintly smiled in response. Only after Yun Yan left did he withdraw his gaze and leap towards the direction of Fang Qing and the sandstorm.
He did not bicker with those scoundrel disciples, causing them to heave a sigh of relief at the same time. Soon after, all of them fled in all directions like rats crossing the street.
"Sect Leader, Senior Feng Sha!"
"Good lad!
How is it? Have you finished comprehending the swordsmanship? "Feng Sha patted Qin Shi's shoulder excitedly.
Qin Shi chuckled and nodded. "Yes."
"Haha, from the looks of it, you must have comprehended a sword technique that you're satisfied with, right?
How about this, I've fulfilled my promise with you. In the future, don't always chase after me and make a fuss. I won't keep my word. "Feng Sha scolded with a smile.
Qin Shi scratched his head awkwardly.
"Aren't you going to show us?"
Feng Sha chuckled. To be honest, even he, the envoy of the Sword Firmament Pavilion, was looking forward to comprehending a sword technique from the peak of the Sword Firmament Pavilion.
Fang Qing also looked at Qin Shi with a profound gaze.
Haoyue, Yu Yue, Xu Qingfeng and the others all came forward and jeered, "Yes, yes, show us."
Under everyone's strong request, Qin Shi shook his head and said, "Forget it. Wait until the annual disciple competition. There will be a chance for you to see it with your own eyes."
Hearing this, they couldn't help feeling disappointed. "Tsk, how boring."
Qin Shi didn't bother with them. No matter how much they pestered him, he didn't care. However, his heart was still in a frenzied state. Only he knew how powerful the sword technique he had comprehended was.
Seeing that Qin Shi wasn't moved by force or persuasion, they finally gave up. They curled their lips and said, "Then let's do it half a year later. Don't disappoint us."
Qin Shi nodded with a smile.
At this moment, Fang Qing stepped forward and said, "Now, you have comprehended the swordsmanship of the Sword Pavilion. But even so, in the next six months, you can't show any disrespect. The freshmen competition in six months is very important to you."
Hearing this, Qin Shi restrained himself. He looked at Fang Qing and nodded seriously, "Don't worry, Sect Master. I understand."
Seeing Qin Shi's resolute appearance, Fang Qing nodded her head in relief. Shortly after, she said, "Also, next week will be the gathering of the eight regions to conclude the God Realm Ceremony. You should make some preparations in the next few days. Next week, we will head to the Cemetery of Chaos together."
"The eight regions' conclusion?"
Qin Shi was stunned for a moment before a fiery light flashed in his eyes. He nodded his head and said, "I understand."
Fang Qing was satisfied. Shortly after, he and Feng Sha didn't waste any time and began to summarize what they had comprehended in the Sword Firmament Pavilion in front of millions of disciples.
In the next half a day, the Sword Sect was in an uproar. The news that Qin Shi had comprehended the 36th level of the Sword Firmament Pavilion's sword technique spread like wildfire throughout the entire Mortal World.
The Sword Sect also held a celebration.
However, during this process, Qin Shi didn't have the heart to ask about it. When Fang Qing told him that the next week would be the conclusion of the God Realm Ritual, he seemed to have lost his soul. His black eyes glazed over.
Suddenly, Haoyue walked to his side and patted his shoulder. "What's wrong? Are you thinking about your wife again?"
Qin Shi smiled faintly. He did not deny it. "Yes, I will finally be able to see her again next week."
"It's only been a few days and you're acting like you haven't seen her for a few lifetimes." Haoyue was full of disdain.
Shaking his head, Qin Shi didn't explain it because he knew that no matter how he explained, Haoyue wouldn't understand the relationship between him and Qin Xue Xin.
They had known each other for seven years, but they hadn't spent more than three months together in these seven years. Most of their time was spent thinking about each other.
He had suffered enough of that kind of lovesickness.
"Xue Xin, wait for me. It won't be long before I bring you to my side."
Qin Shi made up his mind.
…
Time flew. In the blink of an eye, three days had passed since Qin Shi left the Sword Firmament Pavilion. The Sword Sect finally calmed down and returned to normal.
All the departments began to work step by step, following the rules, and the disciples also began to cultivate alone.
The Sword Firmament Pavilion ended and all the disciples started to prepare for the Annual Disciple Competition. This included Haoyue, Yu Yue, Xu Qingfeng, and the others.
They weren't like Qin Shi, who could become a secluded disciple. So if they wanted to stand out, they would have to rely on the Annual Disciple Competition.
Therefore, the disciples loved the Annual Disciple Competition more. After all, the final ranking of the Annual Disciple Competition would decide the fate of many disciples in the Sword Sect.
For a time, the entire Sword Sect had entered into a frenzy of cultivation. From dawn until the sound of the rooster crowing at dawn until late at night when the moon rose, disciples could be seen cultivating at every moment and in every place.
On the other hand, Su Tiao was also in the Sword Prison for half a year under Zhang Hun's lead. Of course, only Zhang Hun, Fan Yan, and Shen Tianyang knew about this. Even Fang Qing and Feng Sha were kept in the dark.
While all the disciples were diligently training, Qin Shi was resting in a rare moment of satisfaction.
The next day, he opened his eyes. He didn't go with the flow to cultivate in the three days since he left the Sword Firmament Pavilion. Instead, he focused on regulating his breathing.
In this trip to the Sword Firmament Pavilion, his Spiritual Energy and Soul Energy had made breakthroughs, reaching the Heaven Divine Realm and Curse Realm at the same time. Especially his Spiritual Energy, Stage Three of the Heaven Divine Realm. He had made four breakthroughs in a row. He could clearly feel the strain on his foundation. He had to stabilize his foundation before making another breakthrough.
Even a newborn child would understand this logic.
Fortunately, he had 10 million points, so he didn't need to worry about elixirs and elixirs. In addition, he had accumulated a lot of Celestial Crystals in the past few years. Therefore, after three days, he had obviously stabilized himself. When he stretched his waist, his whole body emitted an extraordinary fluorescent light.
"Little guy, looks like you're controlling it well.
Whether it's your body, meridians, or your sea of consciousness, they've all caught up. "The demon smiled.
Qin Shi shrugged his shoulders, tacitly acknowledging the demon's words.
"That's good. Based on your speed, it shouldn't be a problem for you to defeat Su Tiao in half a year."
Hearing this, Qin Shi nodded his head. However, there was not the slightest hint of relaxation on his face. After replying to the evil spirit, he lowered his head and paused for a moment on the Sword Sect's Spirit on his chest. Bitterness could not help but appear on the corner of his mouth.
"Su Tiao is indeed feasible. Even if I can't reach the Domain Realm, it shouldn't be difficult for me to reach the two Pinnacle Realms and the swordsmanship I've comprehended. However … I always thought that Su Tiao was my biggest problem. But now, it seems that's not necessarily the case. If I want to fulfill my promise with Qi Qing, it'll be difficult for me to reach the Greater Domain Realm, let alone the Initial Domain Realm. I still have a long way to go."
"Of course, it's not that far.
Even if you reach the Greater Domain Realm and can do whatever you want in the Sword Firmament Sect, you still have a long way to go. Little guy, don't be anxious. Take your time. "
Qin Shi nodded confidently. The Sword Firmament Sect was just a temporary stop for him. There were still many places for him to fight for in the future.
Of course, he suddenly smiled and opened his palm slightly. A green cocoon floated out. "However, it's indeed an unexpected gain to obtain the Sword Demon's Nascent Soul this time."
"Yes, the Sword Demon's Heart. It seems that this little thing has improved a lot. It's already a rare Spirit Body in ancient times. Moreover, a large portion of the Sword Demon's Nascent Soul is still in the cocoon. If it's nurtured well, it might be able to help you in the future."
Qin Shi firmly believed in this. This time, the Sword Demon's Nascent Soul seemed to take a long time to evolve. There was no response for three whole days. He was not in a hurry and kept it in his pocket.
Subsequently, time flew by. Four days later, when the sun rose from the east once again, Qin Shi's black eyes had already opened long ago. His entire body revealed an uncontrollable excitement.
This was because tomorrow would be the day the eight regions concluded the God Territory Ceremony.