After receiving confirmation, Lu Shan was shocked speechless for a long time. One breakthrough might not be a big deal, but it had only been half a year, and Qin Shi had broken through consecutively. This was abnormal. In his imagination, the fusion of the dragon and phoenix power would consume a large amount of Qin Shi's spirit force. It was fine if Qin Shi wasn't exhausted, but how could he break through again?
"What a monster …!" After a moment of silence, Lu Shan couldn't help but spit out.
Qin Shi chuckled.
Looking at Qin Shi's pleased expression, Lu Shan's eyes could not help but be kind and gratified. He patted Qin Shi's shoulder and said, "That's enough. Originally, I was thinking of taking advantage of you. In the end, the one who benefited was you. Quick, let me see what it looks like after the Dragon and Phoenix Energies merge."
Qin Shi magnanimously flipped his hand, and soon after, a mysterious light shot out from his palm. A dark brown energy soared into the sky, immediately infecting the entire pavilion spirit.
The energy rose into the sky and quickly turned into a dragon's horn and phoenix's claws, transforming into a ferocious beast that no one had ever seen before.
This ferocious beast had a dragon's horn and a dragon's beard. On its back were blazing phoenix feathers, and its body was covered in an impenetrable armor made of dragon scales and phoenix feathers.
Azure light and flames fused together in the surroundings.
Lu Shan couldn't help but feel a chill when he saw this. Respect rose in his heart. "Is this the fusion of dragon and phoenix?
It's really too powerful. "
Even Qin Shi himself felt shocked in his heart when he executed it.
"With this power … if I meet Su Tiao again, I'll definitely be able to defeat him even without using the Traceless Sword Blood."
"Hmph, of course. The power of dragon and phoenix is well-known in the Beast World. I really didn't expect that the fusion of dragon and phoenix, something that has never been heard of for tens of thousands of years, was actually done by you." Lu Ruhua's cherry lips twitched.
Qin Shi smiled proudly and clenched his hand, withdrawing the powerful energy. It was too powerful and he couldn't completely control it, so it was better not to be too ostentatious.
Withdrawing his power, Qin Shi looked at Lu Shan's reluctant face and said with a smile, "Master Lu Shan should be proud. This is all your work."
Lu Shan shook his head with a serious expression. "This is all thanks to you. I only gave you the pill to act as an opportunity, but to actually fuse with it, it's your own ability."
After pausing for a moment, Lu Shan continued, "However, the power of the dragon and phoenix possesses the strongest bloodline in the Beast Realm. Its might is so powerful that even I am fearful of it. You should pay more attention and practice it when you're free. You must control it well, or there might be problems."
Qin Shi smiled and nodded. "Well, don't worry. I will remember your words."
Lu San nodded in satisfaction. He had a lot of respect for Qin Shi, and he believed that Qin Shi would not make such a low-level mistake.
"Alright, you've broken through and fused the pill. Let's go out.
If we stay here for a few more days, that old man Feng Sha will go crazy. He might even tear down my Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion. "
Lu San suddenly paused and said with a threatening smile, "Also, kid, what do you think he'll do if I tell him that you've lied to him on purpose?"
Qin Shi frowned and quickly waved his hand. "Don't, Senior, please let me go. If Senior Feng Sha finds out, he'll probably cut me into pieces."
Lu Shan laughed. "I can help you hide it, but you have to promise me something."
"What is it?"
Qin Shi suddenly realized that he had fallen into Lu Shan's trap, but he had no choice but to bite the bullet. "Tell me, as long as it's not about whether I've seen Senior Qi Qing or not, I can promise you anything."
"Don't worry, I won't make things difficult for you." Lu Shan paused for a moment and said, "This is about Yun Yan."
"Yun Yan?" Qin Shi was stunned.
Lu Shan nodded helplessly, "To be honest, Yun Yan's life is really tough. He's been an orphan since he was young and grew up alone in the forest. I remember when I picked him up, he was still dressed in rags and fighting with a pack of spiritual wolves. At that time, he didn't even know how to speak. I pitied him and brought him back to the Sword Sect."
"However, after Su Tian, Jian Qing, and …"
Lu Shan did not say the last name, but Qin Shi knew who it was. Lu Shan shook his head. "Sigh, after what happened to the three of them, I really don't have the mood to teach disciples anymore. It's a pity that Yun Yan has followed me all these years. With his talent, he shouldn't have reached this stage."
"You're thinking of …!"
Qin Shi was shocked by Yun Yan's background, but Lu Shan's words made him feel like he was in the clouds.
Lu Shan smiled. "I hope that you can bring Yun Yan along in the future. He doesn't have any friends in the Sword Sect."
Qin Shi was stunned for a moment, and then he couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief. He smiled. "Oh, I was wondering what it was. Senior, you don't have to worry about this. I've long since treated Yun Yan as a brother."
"I'm not just talking about a brother." Lu Shan smiled slyly.
Qin Shi frowned. "Then what is it?"
"Little fellow, although I don't know exactly what happened to you, the person that Qi Qing has chosen and valued will definitely not be simple. I believe that you will definitely accomplish great things in the future. Furthermore, I believe that you should have a lot of important things to do in your heart, right?
Every single one of the major events I'm talking about is enough to shake heaven and earth, and even shake the eight regions. Tell me, am I right? "asked Lu Shan.
Qin Shi was instantly speechless and didn't know how to respond.
Indeed, there were many things about him that were enough to shock the eight regions, or even the entire continent.
"Yes!" In the end, Qin Shi still nodded. He felt that there was no need to hide it.
Lu Shan stroked his beard in satisfaction. "Yes, I hope that when you achieve these things in the future, I will also be able to hear Yun Yan's name … I don't want to not even have a disciple of my own in this lifetime."
Qin Shi hesitated because he didn't know whether he should agree or not. Because every single thing he wanted to do was filled with danger, and it could even be said that there was a slim chance of survival.
Seeing Qin Shi's dilemma, Lu Shan said, "You don't have to rush to respond to me. You can think about it yourself."
Suddenly, Qin Shi's black eyes looked resolute. "No need, I promise you."
Lu Shan was overjoyed. "Really?"
"Really. I'm someone who either doesn't say anything, or I'll definitely do it."
Qin Shi smiled in a carefree manner. It was also his words today that caused Yun Yan's name to resound throughout the entire continent in a few years' time.
Yun Yan also successfully became the sharpest weapon on Qin Shi's most difficult and bitter journey in the last few years, helping him to cut through the endless thorns.
Lu Shan's eyes instantly reddened. He nodded vigorously. "Good boy!"
Lu Shan didn't waste any more time. "Then let's go." Qin Shi agreed.
But at this time, Qin Shi suddenly stopped him. "Senior, wait a moment."
"What's wrong?" Lu Shan was slightly puzzled.
Qin Shi laughed strangely. "Haha, I was busy just now. There's a little guy who's been complacent for too long. Let's subdue this little guy first. It's not too late for us to leave."
Lu Shan was stunned for a moment, then immediately understood. "You mean the power of the Sword Demon?"
Qin Shi smiled tacitly and then sat down cross-legged alone. His primordial spirit transformed into a large hand and reached into his bloodline.
In his bloodline, a black sword energy kept escaping.
If it was six days ago, Qin Shi might not be able to do anything to the power of the Sword Demon in a short period of time. But now that he had control over his divine sense and all his bloodline was at his disposal, the power of the Sword Demon had nowhere to escape.
Qin Shi clenched his palm and grabbed the power of the Sword Demon. It struggled desperately like a little loach, but it was useless.
Qin Shi said in his heart, "Evil demon, I'll give it to you."
The evil demon laughed. "Alright, at least you have a conscience."
Immediately, a wave of killing intent surged and the power of the Sword Demon was directly submerged in the killing intent.
When everything was over, Qin Shi stood up and followed Lu Shan. "Senior, let's go."
Lu Shan nodded. Then, he waved his withered hand and released a spiritual light towards the Sealing Pavilion's formation. The spiritual light quickly resonated with the outside world.
Now, all that was left was to wait for the sandstorm to disperse.
…
At the same time, in the Sword Sect.
Seven days had passed since the annual disciple competition, but the storm hadn't dissipated. Almost all the disciples of the Sword Sect had gathered in the Holy Spirit Hall.
The seven days were over, and the opening of the Holy Spirit Hall was about to be completed.
Above the Holy Spirit Hall, nine divine pillars stood resolutely. At the top of the nine divine pillars, an illusory immortal platform had already been completed.
The immortal platform was like a divine sword, reaching up to the heavens and down to the earth.
At this moment, there was only one step left in the Holy Spirit Hall. Fang Qing would take out the sect master's token and awaken the remnant spirits of the 36 sect masters of the Sword Sect, awakening the Holy Spirit Hall in one fell swoop.
Fang Qing calmed herself down. Step by step, she gracefully walked across the heavens and finally stopped above the immortal platform. In her hand, a resplendent golden and incomparably noble token had already been taken out.
She took a deep breath and said, "Ancestors of the Sword Sect, this junior is Fang Qing, the 37th sect master of the Sword Sect. I am indebted to the ancestors for enjoying the shade under the tree. Today, in the name of the sect master, I plead for the ancestors to open the inheritance of the Holy Spirit Hall!"
After she finished speaking, she gently took out her jade hand. The sect master's token was reflected in the center of the Holy Spirit Hall. There was a gap that wasn't too big or too small there.
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
In an instant, everyone held their breath. Countless disciples' hearts were in their throats. The Holy Spirit Hall was the highest inheritance of the Sword Sect.
Rumble!!!
Finally, after a series of tremors, the immortal platforms on the nine divine pillars suddenly emitted light. From the gap in the center, countless patterns appeared and spread in all directions.
In the end, the entire Holy Spirit Hall was like a paradise of the Sword Sect. It was surrounded by countless spiritual sword arrays. The spiritual swords revolved continuously as the Holy Spirit Hall rose into the sky.
"It's opened!"
There was a deathly stillness.