CHAPTER 39: CHAPTER 39: ELOPEMENT!

Swordsman, decision, severance.

Internally decide on Seven Emotions, sever Mortal Breath, integrate the Three Treasures within to reach Pure Yang, this is the foundation of internal swordsmanship, with an internal shell that is thorough and firm.

Externally decide on Grey Heart, sever Sound Trace, with the wonder of technique variation, through evening and morning practice, the external Three Treasures integrate to reach Softness and Rigidity, this is the dark practice of external swordsmanship, with an external shell that’s graceful and steady.

Internally decide on Seven Emotions, sever Mortal Breath!

Externally decide on Grey Heart, sever Sound Trace!

Practice swordsmanship by first practicing the heart, relentlessly honing one’s spirit with sword intent, cutting off all distractions, achieving a pure and flawless sword heart, this is the Heart Sword Technique!

It turns out to be a super-tier martial technique stronger than high-tier martial techniques!

Truly found a treasure!

Luckily, it wasn’t handed over!

After interacting with Xu Yunxi, Ye Qingzhou was no longer in the dark about some of the insider information of the Blue Star Martial Arts World.

Ordinary people only know that martial techniques are divided into initial tier, mid-tier, and high-tier, with high-tier techniques being grasped only by master-level martial artists, considered the limit that common people can imagine.

However, beyond high-tier, there exists something whose power and effect far surpass high-tier martial techniques, something incomprehensible by human knowledge systems—super-tier martial techniques!

Any martial artist who masters super-tier martial techniques is akin to a moving humanoid nuclear bomb, possessing strategic strike capabilities solely through their cultivation, even to the point of a single person nation extinction!

Therefore, martial artists who master super-tier techniques are often known as National Guardian Level or Human World Martial Saints!

On Blue Star, aside from the five major powers, no one can oppose such formidable existences.

The Divine Sword Jade Scroll has appeared before, as it’s from the Divine Feather Sword Sect, it’s named "Divine Sword". Because it always appears in book form, it is divided into bamboo, silver, golden, and jade grades.

Bamboo Scroll contains some essays and anecdotes from the Divine Feather Sword Sect and sights from ancient times, only possessing archaeological value with little practicality, hence competition isn’t fierce.

From the Silver Scroll onwards, it records initial tier martial techniques, pill formulas, and meridian distributions, all more precious martial arts knowledge.

The Golden Scroll holds even greater value than the Silver Scroll, often recording mid-tier martial techniques or even Bone Forging Secret Techniques, each appearance inciting frenzy among professional-level martial artists.

Of course, the highest value lies in the Jade Scroll, which often records extremely rare high-tier martial techniques or incomparably precious martial arts heart methods.

If the Bone Forging Secret Technique is the foundation of martial families, then the martial arts heart method is a martial arts school’s cornerstone and pillar, allowing it to stand proudly in the world.

In the martial arts schools of the Dongji Kingdom, at the first tier, both the Divine Gang Dao and Heart Evil Stream have heart method inheritance, both strong enough to rival powerful nations.

At the second tier, schools like Three Pure Ones Mountain rely on their unique heart method inheritance to dominate their areas, not to be underestimated.

Martial arts schools are forces stronger than martial arts families, made possible by heart methods special magic techniques empowering mind and spirit.

Martial artists who cultivate heart methods can use their spirit and will to evoke primordial qi changes, using the light of their spirit to reflect the world, evolve nature’s phenomena and harness unimaginable powers.

The powerful ones among them can move mountains, fill seas, fly clouds—not beyond reach.

At this moment, the Heart Sword inheritance Ye Qingzhou holds is a cultivation technique manual that could allow him to establish his own sect on Blue Star.

Compared to high-tier martial techniques, super-tier techniques’ strength lies in limitless growth!

"The first stage of the Heart Sword, once mastered, can sever the negative physical states, whether injuries or poisoning, truly remarkable."

"The second stage of the Heart Sword can even sever mental negative states, meaning I don’t need to worry about interference from Spiritual Illusion Techniques and similar spiritual martial techniques. Moreover, as the sword heart strengthens, the sword qi grows, allowing limitless growth!"

"The third stage of the sword heart can even sever mortal flesh, transcend my essence, qi, spirit, advancing into the extraordinary to saint realm!"

The deeper Ye Qingzhou tasted the wonders of the Heart Sword, the more thrilled his heart became.

At this moment, he was like a gourmet encountering a delicious meal, a bookworm discovering a book that perfectly aligns with his tastes, completely intoxicated, showing an expression of genuine delight.

At this moment, Ye Qingzhou even forgot about the Sword Fighting Competition, fully immersed in Heart Sword cultivation, experiencing the profoundness of this peerless martial art.

When he awakened, five days had already passed.

Ye Qingzhou opened his eyes, sharp sword intent emanated and pierced two big holes in the 240-millimeter thick villa load-bearing wall.

The two sword qi streaks continued unabated, soaring straight to the sky before disappearing.

"Finally achieved, this is the first layer of Heart Sword, Sword Follows Heart, its power is truly extraordinary."

In the past, when activating sword qi, Ye Qingzhou had to adjust his whole body’s state, integrate muscular forces, then motivate inner breath, transforming primordial qi into sword qi to shoot out.

Now, he simply needs to move his thought, and under the guidance of his sword heart, the primordial qi transforms into fierce sword qi, shooting out.

At this realm, facing ordinary people, Ye Qingzhou could practically slay anyone he glanced at.

However, in terms of power, the complete Dragon-Shaped Sword Qi Slash is still superior, with the pure "Heart Sword"’s lethality slightly inadequate.

When confronting formidable foes, "Heart Sword" can only act as an auxiliary technique to interfere with the enemy’s actions.

As Ye Qingzhou pondered how to manifest the Heart Sword’s characteristics, the home landline rang.

He got up to answer, just picked up the receiver when Xu Yuebing’s angry voice came through: "Ye Qingzhou! Where have you been these days? Not coming to school, not answering calls, even your phone is off!"

"I’m in seclusion."

"Secluding your head, have you forgotten about the Sword Fighting Competition?"

"Uh..."

"Great, you really forgot!"

Fifteen minutes later, Xu Yuebing’s icy, beautiful face appeared on the intercom LCD screen: "Quickly gather your things and come with me!"

"Why? Are you eloping with me?"

"!!!"

Xu Yuebing’s teeth gnashed with anger: "To Star City, tomorrow is the Sword Fighting Competition’s opening ceremony!"

After getting in the car, Ye Qingzhou took out a power bank to charge his phone, and as soon as it turned on, he found over 99+ messages and a pile of unread social media notifications.

Randomly tapping one, he found most were from his homeroom teacher Zhu Hanwen and desk mate Huang Liwen.

Zhu Hanwen suspected Ye Qingzhou had psychological issues after killing someone, granted him holidays for home recuperation, and assured him that leave slips were plentiful, no rush to return to school.

As for Huang Liwen, he expressed concern over any troubles Ye Qingzhou might face.

Ye Qingzhou first called Zhu Hanwen to report safety, then called Huang Liwen: "Brother Wen."

"Damn, Pig Head Ye, are you alright? Why was your phone unreachable? Ringing doorbell at your place got no response either?"

"I’ve been at home in seclusion lately, phone ran out of battery."

"Where are you now? The Sword Fighting Competition is starting tomorrow, I’m waiting to see you shine!"

"Don’t worry, I’m already on the way to Star City, with Xu Yuebing."

After speaking, Ye Qingzhou even took a photo with Xu Yuebing and sent it over.

Huang Liwen was shocked: "Hmm??? You’re with Xu Yuebing? Is this an elope together?"