Chapter 43

Immediately, his gaze fell to the very bottom of the panel.

He still had two Profound-grade Martial Arts Attainment Cards unused.

They could just as well be used on this "Sword Step."

When physical refinement is lacking, one must rely on agile movement techniques to make up for it.

A mere "Sword Step" at the Minor Success level already has such a significant effect; how much more so at Perfection?

Moreover, the "Sword Step" is not a simple footwork technique; it can be coordinated with sword methods.

Therefore, spending an Attainment Card on it is no loss.

"Use two Attainment Cards to elevate the 'Sword Step'!"

"Ding!"

"Consumption complete, elevation successful!"

A surge of comprehension, far greater than before, instantly flooded into his mind.

All of it concerned the more essential key points of the Sword Step.

"Sword Step, Perfection!"

Meng Zhangqing slowly opened his eyes.

Immediately, he stepped forward.

In an instant, his figure vanished from the spot.

When he reappeared, he was already ten meters away.

"This speed... so fast!"

Meng Zhangqing was shaken.

In the time of merely a single breath, he had covered such a long distance.

If facing an enemy, the opponent would almost be unable to react.

"Not bad, not bad."

Meng Zhangqing grew excited.

Although the consumption of this Perfection-level "Sword Step" is indeed quite large.

Just this single step consumed nearly one-tenth of his vital energy.

But it does not matter.

If the power is strong, simply ending the opponent with one move is enough, isn't it?

If one gets drawn into a protracted battle.

That can only mean one is too weak.

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After changing into clean clothes,

Meng Zhangqing decided to leave the Zong Sect and return to his family.

Without resources, one's cultivation base cannot advance.

Although there is primordial energy in heaven and earth, it is not something he can absorb at his current stage.

One must be above the Aperture Opening Realm.

However, before leaving the Zong Sect, Meng Zhangqing chose to visit the Mission Hall.

Since he was going out anyway,

he might as well do it on the way.

With his current strength, most missions would pose no difficulty.

Moreover, the rewards for Qienei Sect missions are not low.

Arriving at the Mission Hall,

there were obviously many more disciples here, unlike the desolate roads outside.

Meng Zhangqing took the opportunity to observe their character panels.

They were all in the Aperture Opening Realm.

He did not see anyone in the Sea Opening Realm.

However, this was normal.

The cultivation of the Sea Opening Realm differs from that of the Aperture Opening Realm.

It belongs to the core of the Zong Sect.

Naturally, they would not come to a place like the Mission Hall.

"Rank Four, Rank Four... oh, finally a Rank Three."

Meng Zhangqing looked at their bone structure and aptitude.

He found that most were Rank Four.

Only occasionally did he see a few Rank Threes.

It seems the rumor that geniuses are everywhere in the inner sect is not entirely true.

Or rather,

are most of those present promoted from the outer sect? Are the true geniuses not here?

It must be so.

Without thinking much further, Meng Zhangqing shifted his attention to other attributes.

As for bone structure, unless it is Rank One, it is truly useless to him.

Thus, he could only focus on other attributes.

For instance, talent, bloodline, martial techniques, and so on.

"The Fierce Sun Blade Art. The name is quite domineering. This must be a technique from the Martial Peak; the Martial Peak specializes in blade techniques."

"The Human Formation Art. A formation technique, then. It should come from the Formation Peak."

"..."

Meng Zhangqing identified them one by one.

This also gave him a deeper understanding of the Inner Sect.

The Inner Sect has seven main peaks in total.

They are also known as the Seven Veins of Great Profundity.

The Sect Master Peak, the Punishment Peak, the Medicine King Peak, the Purple Essence Peak, the Martial Peak, the Formation Peak, and the Spirit Sky Peak.

Each vein has its own specialized school of cultivation.

He is currently more interested in the techniques of the Spirit Sky Peak and the Purple Essence Peak.

The former aligns with the Sword Dao he currently cultivates.

The Purple Essence Peak specializes in body refinement.

Rumor has it there is a supreme manual that can rival his own Spirit Sky Sword Canon.

It is named the Imperial World Sky-Enlightening Canon!

However, how could the disciples of the Purple Essence Peak in the Mission Hall possess such a thing.

Such a cultivation method would only be accessible to core disciples of the highest rank.

Of course, Meng Zhangqing did not even think along those lines.

Because it was unrealistic.

In his view, having an Initial-stage Mystic Rank body-refinement technique would be enough.

However, after looking around, he did not find any disciples of the Purple Essence Peak, which was truly a pity.

After confirming there was no significant value in making friends, Meng Zhangqing came to the counter, preparing to select a mission.

However, just then, an excited voice rang out.

"Look quickly, the Shi brothers have arrived!"