The reason why the Huashan, Taishan, and Hengshan sects stayed behind was naturally to discuss how to proceed. After all, compared to Zuo Lengchan, the Yihua Palace was far too dangerous and terrifying.

Before the three factions could react, Jiang Yuyan, the second disciple of Yihua Palace, looked at Zhang Weihao with bright eyes and said admiringly, “It is said that Zhang Lingyu of Huashan is gentle and refined, with outstanding demeanor. He is as good as his name and has the looks of Song Yu and Pan An. I didn’t expect it to be true. Before, I thought that you were at most similar to my senior brother Hua Wuque, but I didn’t expect you to be even better.”

“Hua Wuque, the Flower Prince, has he entered the martial arts world?” Zhang Weihao knew about Hua Wuque, so he was curious about the plot of The Peerless Twins. However, this version had probably been drastically altered and was not even comprehensible. He was even unsure if Yaoyue and Lianxing were still the original two. It was as if a Dugu Qiubai had suddenly appeared.

“Senior Brother, of course he has already entered the martial arts world. Master and the others are very open-minded; once we reach a certain level, they will let us venture out into the martial world.” Jiang Yuyan said, then suddenly stood up and said, “It is said that Young Master Lingyu has countless divine weapons, each one a peerless weapon of the era. Moreover, he is generous and magnanimous, truly willing to give away some priceless divine weapons directly. I wonder what Young Master Lingyu thinks of Yuyan? Is she worthy of your divine weapons?”

Upon hearing this, the members of the Huashan Sword Sect immediately became highly vigilant. This was clearly a hostile visitor, unlike the martial arts figures they had easily dealt with before. This was a true top expert, backed by a terrifying force that no one dared to offend.

Looking at the pretty face with bangs that resembled his fourth concubine from his previous life, Zhang Weihao asked with great tolerance, “Do you understand swordsmanship? Magic and Taoist arts? How far have you progressed?”

“The Way of Magic and Techniques?”

“Swordsmanship, sword techniques, and the way of the sword are also commonly referred to as sword energy, sword intent, and sword radiance. Every martial art has its own basic moves. Mastering all of them is considered to have entered the inner sanctum. After thoroughly understanding and comprehending the true meaning of this martial art, fist intent, sword intent, and saber intent will emerge. For example, the Huashan sword technique has two major sword intents: ‘uniqueness’ and ‘danger.’ Being able to practice swordsmanship to such a level is considered to have truly reached the pinnacle.”

However, this only reaches the level of the master who created this martial art, not surpasses it. To surpass it, one must make this martial art one’s own way of martial arts and comprehend the true way of the sword. At this time, the sword light will appear.

For example, the “Little Li Flying Dagger,” renowned as “unparalleled in the world, never missing its mark!” possesses an inherent aura of power because Li Xunhuan has entered the Dao and comprehended the true Dao of the sword. Aside from a very few innate-level masters of external martial arts who are unafraid of his flying dagger, anyone below the level of an innate-level grandmaster is doomed if struck by it.

Jiang Yuyan immediately understood and pointed to Mo Xiaobei, who was licking a candied hawthorn, and asked, “Then what level do you think my junior sister has reached?”

“Even if he has mastered some swordsmanship, he is still far from having mastered the essence of swordsmanship. He borrowed it from your master, and it is a complete mess, not worth mentioning.”

Upon hearing this, Mo Xiaobei instantly became displeased and glared at the handsome young man with an unfriendly expression.

She was extremely violent, the worst of the worst brats. She had no sense of restraint and would have been beaten to death long ago if she hadn’t had powerful backing.

“Then I wonder what level of cultivation is required to take the divine weapon directly from you?”

“Your sword intent is worthy of a duel with me. If you want to take it directly, you must at least comprehend the true sword path. And it won’t be without a price. If you die, the Sword Burial Master will come to collect your body and reclaim the divine weapon you took. Your corpse will be used to nurture a new divine weapon. Otherwise, where do you think these divine weapons came from?”

“The Sword Burial Man?” Jiang Yuyan had never heard of such a being before, but judging from his appearance, he must be an extremely terrifying being.

“Yes, the Sword Burial Man, the Sword-Eating Ancestor, is an old monster who has lived for at least three Jiazi (60 years). He belongs to the same lineage as me of the Three Great Demons of the Spring and Autumn Period. He belongs to another lineage, and his realm is above the Innate Realm. Even if your two masters joined forces, they would not be a match for him. Of course, neither he nor I are people of the Jianghu (martial arts world). We do not know martial arts; we are cultivators.”

Jiang Yuyan, who had been maintaining a calm and composed demeanor, lost all composure in that instant.

She couldn’t imagine anyone being more powerful than her two masters, especially her eldest master, let alone the two masters working together. She was instantly enraged and struck Zhang Weihao with a palm strike.

Unlike Mo Xiaobei, Jiang Yuyan used the genuine Mingyu Kung Fu.

This is the ultimate technique of the Yihua Palace. Once you master it, you will be invincible and forever young.

When practicing internal energy, the vortex of true energy within the body will transform everything around it into one’s own true energy.

When one has made some progress, with a slight exertion of energy, both arms become transparent and as hard as jade.

When the power is activated, it is not released outwards, but rather drawn inwards. It will be attracted to anything it touches, like a magnet. When fighting, the power increases with each use, so when fighting someone of similar skill, the opponent will undoubtedly be defeated. It is known as invincible among its peers.

Jiang Yuyan’s palm strike was not casually thrown. Her palm strike was called Yangguan Sandie. When she first struck, her internal force was like a tidal wave. But this was only the first layer of force. There would be three layers in total. The first layer was about 30% of her own internal force, the second layer was 70% of her own internal force, and the third layer was all the force of herself and her opponent combined.

Because each layer is stronger than the last, and eventually they can all be integrated and superimposed together, unless you can shake them off with powerful internal force from the beginning, the longer it lasts, the stronger it becomes, with the effect of killing on first sight.