Fury Immortal Doctor

Chapter 2073 - 2076: With My Sword, Smoke Disperses, Clouds Vanish!

After a moment, the talented and beautiful young girl Kang Luoying, drenched in sweat and exhausted of True Yuan, leaned helplessly on the Qingyun Sword. Her lovely eyes were filled with disappointment as she stood in the hall, looking lost at the ceiling that had returned to darkness, murmuring, "How is this possible? The ancestor clearly required only Nascent Soul Stage, but I am already at the Late Stage of the Mixed Element Realm. Why can't I open this array?"Upon hearing her doubts, the Beautiful Demon Fox Chu Qing frowned slightly and said, "Perhaps the way to open it is wrong? Right, Shen Qiang?"

This statement immediately drew the attention of the ladies to Shen Qiang.

"According to Qingyun Sword Pavilion's account, the Qingyun Sword was first, followed by the Sword Pavilion. This means the Qingyun Sword is the foundation of Qingyun Sword Pavilion, and without a doubt, this space element array was left by the ancestor of Qingyun Sword Pavilion."

"Therefore, the key must be the Qingyun Sword, and the password should be True Yuan. This means that a disciple holding the Qingyun Sword in the Sword Pavilion who cultivates here, once their strength is sufficient, the array on the ceiling, called Heavenly Mechanism, will naturally activate."

"So from the current situation, the most likely explanation is that Kang Luoying's True Yuan has not been recognized by Qingyun Sword Pavilion's ancestor. It could be due to insufficient amount or lack of intensity."

Upon hearing this, the beautiful girl Kang Luoying exclaimed in surprise, "I am already at Mixed Element Realm; it doesn't make sense..."

"Firstly, your thinking contains two misconceptions." Shen Qiang calmly raised an eyebrow, "Coming here with strength above the Nascent Soul Stage doesn't mean that Nascent Soul Stage strength can definitely open it. It could also mean only those above Nascent Soul Stage can discover this array."

"The second misconception is that closing yourself off in cultivation here for ten days at the Nascent Soul Stage doesn't mean one cannot return after coming once. It's only because Qingyun Sword Pavilion's disciples have been lazy, leading to the assumption that once they've been here, they don't need to return."

The beautiful girl Kang Luoying was shocked and murmured, "I understand now. The ancestor means Nascent Soul Stage can enter to cultivate until they reach a level to open this array, only then would they be considered truly accomplished and can receive his true legacy!"

"That seems about right." Shen Qiang replied, "Though I'm uncertain if Qingyun Sword Pavilion's ancestor truly thought that way, two points are certain: the rise of a sect is by no means accidental. Even I wouldn't dare claim Heshenghe will stand unshaken in the cultivation world for a millennium, but evidently, Qingyun Sword Pavilion's ancestor did so, which means when alive, he was undoubtedly a remarkable figure!"

Kang Luoying's beautiful eyes sparkled as she said, "It's said the ancestor wielded a lone sword, debating martial doctrines, challenging the world's champions without a single defeat, then returned home to establish Qingyun Sword Pavilion. So he was very strong, there's no doubt about it."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiang chuckled, "To challenge the strong without a defeat, in current times only War God from Dragon Group could dare say such. Such figures, even casually taking war spoils from defeated opponents or receiving gifts when aiding others would be a treasure trove."

Kang Luoying was stunned, "No, the Sword Pavilion only ever had standard broadswords."

"Here!" Shen Qiang pointed upward, smiling slightly, then seriously stated, "I founded Heshenghe, so I sort of understand some of your Qingyun Sword Pavilion ancestor's thinking, because if I were in my twilight years, I couldn't bear seeing all my life's amassed wealth squandered by ungrateful descendants."

"So I would hide the real valuables, treasures that could make the sect rise again. Once a disciple meeting my criteria appears, they can claim these, thus the sect will rise again in splendid glory."

Hearing this, Kang Luoying was stupefied, suddenly looking up, "But I'm already Qingyun Sword Pavilion's strongest talent!"

"Not enough." Shen Qiang stated calmly, "If it were me, I'd require the one I favor to at least possess potential not inferior to mine!"

The beautiful girl Kang Luoying's eyes widened in shock, "Are you saying the talent must at least reach the ancestor's level for the array to activate?"

"Smart, that's the assumption based on the current situation." Shen Qiang raised an eyebrow.

Upon hearing this, Kang Luoying's body shook, and she blurted out in amazement, "It's True Yuan! Although I'm talented with high comprehension, True Yuan is my weakness. Since young, sect brothers have always ridiculed my weak True Yuan, not robust enough, it must be this!"

Beside her, Ye Guyun snickered, "True Yuan abundant and robust—if that's the criterion, no one is better than Shen Qiang."

Instantly, Kang Luoying's eyes shone, and she said abruptly, "Shen Qiang, you try!"

Shen Qiang hesitated, "This is left for your ancestor, is it appropriate for me?"

The beautiful girl Kang Luoying immediately said, "Why wouldn't it be? Qingyun Sword Pavilion is yours, then all this is yours too. Besides..." Her face flushed slightly, "I'm with you, so everything should belong to you."

As she spoke, the beautiful girl Kang Luoying pushed the Qingyun Sword into Shen Qiang's hands, "Without you, it wouldn't belong to me."

At the same time, Ye Guyun's eyes brightened, "Shen Qiang, hurry, try it. If there's only Luminous Pearl inside, we'll take it, sell it, and buy meat to eat."

Instantly, Shen Qiang was speechless.

The Beautiful Demon Fox Chu Qing laughed, "Without a doubt, something secret is hidden inside. Whether there are treasures doesn't matter, but Qingyun Sword Pavilion belongs to you, your woman is helping you manage it, so you must understand what's inside, it's your responsibility."

"Exactly!" The beautiful girl Kang Luoying said, "I'll teach you the sword technique right now; with your cultivation, you'll surely grasp the primary level sword technique with ease."

Seeing them all urging him to try, Shen Qiang smiled somewhat uncertainly. Then, looking up at the ceiling, he suddenly felt heroic. As someone who also founded a sect, Shen Qiang understood that Qingyun Sword Pavilion's ancestor set the recognition standard equivalent to his own strength—not higher, as he didn't believe anyone was stronger than him, nor lower, as he felt disciples inferior to him couldn't bear the responsibility.

"The sword technique is..."

"No need to teach; I have another sword technique." Shen Qiang interrupted Kang Luoying, then strode to the center of the hall.

The ladies retreated.

Instantly, Shen Qiang unleashed his fury, not only did his eyes turn light gold, but he exuded a contemptuous and arrogant air.

Using the coiling technique from War God Technique, Shen Qiang's True Yuan erupted like a dormant volcano suddenly exploding. In an instant, the Qingyun Sword not only enlarged more than threefold, but its bursting brilliance boasted an audacious gaze disdainful of the world. The excited blade's humming sound pierced through the rock cave's imprisonment, causing the vast Qingyun to vanish in an instant...