Chapter 279 - 204: The Altar Master’s Might

Wu Qiaomei said enviously, "You all are really moving up in the world!"

"Hahaha, Master Qin is truly blessed! It seems I really backed the right person!"

Duan Ning threw his head back and laughed, his face flushed with excitement as his aura surged violently.

In the blink of an eye, the Cultivation he had lost began to show signs of recovering!

In the Outer Sect, the gazes of countless Stewards and Instructors focused on Duan Ning’s Cave Mansion.

Every single one of them was incredibly envious.

Duan Ning’s suffering had finally ended. He had truly gone from rags to riches.

The quick-witted ones even grabbed congratulatory gifts and immediately rushed toward Duan Ning’s Cave Mansion.

"Instructor Duan, you’re about to become Deputy Incense Master Duan now!"

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Meanwhile, as Qin Xuan was ’discussing the Dao’ with Wang Qianru, he suddenly received a Communication Jade Talisman from Gao Fengliang.

The message stated that he had already sent his son to Ten Thousand Poison Peak and hoped Master Qin would instruct him well.

’This Old Gao has no class. He could’ve at least paid a deposit of ten or twenty thousand first!’

Qin Xuan got dressed and crushed the Communication Jade Talisman.

"Ngh..."

Wang Qianru’s delicate body trembled slightly, and she rolled her eyes in playful annoyance.

「Dusk began to fall.」

A cool breeze swept through the bamboo forest on the rear mountain of Ten Thousand Poison Peak.

Dressed in green robes, Qin Xuan stood quietly in a clearing, holding his deep gold Lifebound Longsword. The sword’s brilliance was restrained, its luster as smooth and gentle as jade.

A series of slightly hurried footsteps echoed out.

A youth with clear, bright eyes, holding a bronze Lifebound Longsword, approached at a quick pace and gave a deep, respectful bow.

"Disciple Gao Hai. I apologize for keeping Master Qin waiting."

Qin Xuan infused his eyes with Demonic Essence and was inwardly shocked.

’No wonder Master Gao was willing to pay such a high price for my tutoring. This Gao Hai is actually a Gold Attribute Celestial Spirit Root Cultivator!’

With a warm smile, Qin Xuan gestured for Gao Hai to rise.

"There is no need for such ceremony. Master Gao has asked me to guide your cultivation, and I will naturally do my best."

"I’ve heard that you are quite tenacious on the path of the Sword Dao, Fellow Daoist Gao. Seeing you today, with your stable aura and solid foundation, I can see your reputation is well-deserved."

Gao Hai was a bit embarrassed by the praise and hurriedly said, "This disciple is slow-witted. I have been stuck at the Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer for a long time, and my conventional Sword Qi is always lacking something. That is why I shamelessly asked my ancestor to intervene and trouble Master Qin for guidance."

Qin Xuan smiled and nodded, then tapped the golden longsword beside him with his fingertip.

HUMMM!

A clear sword hum rang out.

The Lifebound Longsword hovered in the air, pulsing with a faint, blood-red light that fully displayed the might of a Purple Mansion expert.

"At Master Gao’s request, today I shall teach you the cultivation method guided by the Breaking Gold Blood Talisman."

Qin Xuan said sternly, "This is a Blood Fiend-level Sword Talisman. It specializes in using a single point to break through surfaces, excelling at piercing tough defenses. However, it is tied to the karma of the Giant Spirit Blood Demon and originates from deep within the Blood Pool Sword Tomb. How much you can comprehend will depend entirely on your own aptitude!"

As his voice fell, Qin Xuan’s expression became solemn.

He forced a wisp of condensed, dark-red Blood Qi from his fingertip, smoothly tracing a pattern across the blade of the sword.

A complex and formidable dark-gold Rune instantly took shape.

Gao Hai’s eyes instantly lit up.

’My ancestor was right! Master Qin is a genuine Purple Mansion True Demon. His Lifebound Longsword is even showing signs of transforming into a Lifebound Blood Sword, and his mastery of the Breaking Gold Blood Talisman has already reached the Transformation Realm! I definitely found the right person to teach me!’

"The secret to Breaking Gold lies in two principles: Condensation and Penetration."

Qin Xuan’s voice was gentle, flowing like a clear spring.

"Condensation is the art of compressing your Demonic Essence and Blood Fiend to their absolute limit, focusing them into a single, minuscule point. You sacrifice area-of-effect damage in pursuit of ultimate penetration."

With a casual flick of his wrist, Qin Xuan tapped the golden longsword forward.

A strand of dark-gold Sword Qi, as fine as a silk thread, shot out. It grazed a massive, bluish-brown boulder nearby, leaving a thin line on its surface.

TSST!

A soft hiss followed. The next moment, the boulder split in two. The cut surface was as smooth as a mirror, perfectly capable of reflecting a person’s image.

Gao Hai was shaken to the core, his eyes filled with utter amazement.

However, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t seem to remember the form of the Breaking Gold Blood Talisman. It was as if the memory would vanish the moment he blinked.