Xu Ping pondered for a moment, then raised his sword and launched a powerful slash towards a sturdy small hill not far away.

In an instant, a sharp sword light burst forth abruptly, faintly carrying a dazzling white arc, as if containing an endless, majestic force that tore through the void.

The unstoppable momentum, like a turbulent torrent, roared straight towards the small hill!

"Boom!"

A loud noise resounded through the heavens and earth.

In the blink of an eye, the small hill that was as solid as a rock was shredded to pieces.

Countless fragments of stone scattered into the air like a grand, awe-inspiring rain of stones pouring down.

Afterward, the residual power of the sword light didn't diminish and heavily struck the protective array light of Thousand Leaves Mountain.

"Boom!" Another earth-shattering rumble.

The entire array guarding Thousand Leaves Mountain trembled violently, emitting a huge roar, but in the end, it stood completely undamaged.

"Indeed!"

Witnessing this scene, Xu Ping's eyes shone like stars, "My Sword Dao realm has truly advanced another step."

If the realm of "Sword Light Like a Rainbow" is to be compared to a target a hundred meters away.

Then previously, he might have been just one meter away; whereas now, he was already at ten meters.

Although the distance to the end is still far, compared to before, it's undoubtedly a qualitative leap, his strength has become much more powerful.

Xu Ping became more certain in his heart that when he cultivated the 'Primordial Sword Skill' to perfection, it would perhaps be the time he fully comprehended the realm of 'Sword Light Like a Rainbow'!

"With my current strength, I suppose I could defeat the ancestor of the Song family even without using the Cyan Profound Divine Thunder Talisman." Xu Ping's lips curled slightly.

Yet he was also aware that compared to Golden Core cultivators, there was still a certain gap.

After all, with his current cultivation, it would be easy for a Golden Core cultivator to deplete his mana with their deep mana reserves.

...

After carefully putting away the Cyan Wood Sword, Xu Ping turned around and returned to the cultivation room.

Inside the cultivation room.

Xu Ping took out a piece of Third-rank Spirit Wood, planning to make it into Third-rank talisman paper.

"Huh?"

"The quality of this Third-rank Spirit Wood seems somewhat unusual!"

Looking at the section of Spirit Wood that continuously emitted dense Spiritual Qi, Xu Ping couldn't help but raise an eyebrow and utter a light exclamation.

He hadn't carefully examined it when inventorying supplies before.

Now, upon careful scrutiny, he discovered that the quality of this Third-rank Spirit Wood seemed a notch higher than what he previously bought from the Song family.

Next, Xu Ping slowly infiltrated it with his Divine Sense and began a careful inspection.

Half a moment later.

"Mid-grade Third-rank Spirit Wood!"

Confirming the quality of this piece of Third-rank Spirit Wood, Xu Ping felt a burst of joy in his heart, and his eyes lit up immediately.

Like Lower Grade Third-rank Spirit Wood, it can usually only be made into ordinary Third-rank talisman paper, suitable only for drawing Mid to Lower Grade Third-rank talismans.

But Mid-grade Third-rank Spirit Wood is entirely different, capable of producing premium Third-rank talisman paper, allowing even Upper Grade Third-rank talismans to be drawn without issue.

This is undoubtedly an unexpected delight.

"Better to save some of this talisman paper!" Xu Ping mused silently.

In the entire Yue Country, materials for making Mid-grade Third-rank talisman paper are exceedingly rare.

Keeping some for future use when drawing Upper Grade Third-rank talismans would certainly be useful.

Xu Ping then took out the Purple Sun Sword, mana surging continuously, and began to carefully cut the Mid-grade Third-rank Spirit Wood, starting to produce premium Third-rank talismans.

...

...

Time is like fine sand held in the palm, silently slipping through the fingers.

A year and a half passed in the blink of an eye.

During this period, Xu Ping remained peacefully at Thousand Leaves Mountain, making talisman paper, drawing talismans, practicing swordplay... every day he also made sure to set aside time to cultivate the Cyan Wood Shield.

Days passed busily yet fulfillingly, and he found great joy in it.

Moreover, what surprised Xu Ping even more was that since his enlightenment on 'Primordial Sword Skill' last time.

Every time he cultivated the 'Primordial Sword Skill' now, the increase in proficiency, although not as remarkable as during his moment of enlightenment, was nonetheless twice as much compared to before.

Because of this, he became even more immersed in sword practice, devoting more and more time to it each day.

However, standing in stark contrast to the peaceful and harmonious atmosphere at Thousand Leaves Mountain, the entire Yue country's situation grew increasingly chaotic and restless.

Apart from the open and covert battles among various forces over resources, spiritual lands, and other benefits, the remnants of Shuize Sect's disciples, dispersed abroad, also began to incite chaos and deliberately sow discord among all parties.

As a result of this impact, even several Foundation Establishment and Fake Pill forces were tragically destroyed.

And due to the heavy losses from the war with Hu Country, Luoyun Sect's Sect Leader remained secluded within to stabilize his Nascent Soul cultivation, taking no actions apart from issuing a call to arms.

.....

That day, on the open ground of Thousand Leaves Mountain.

"Master, should... should I really come?"

"Come, give it your all."

"Squeak!"

Upon hearing these words, the Water Marsh Mouse hesitated no more, let out a roar, and a fierce Demonic Power fluctuation burst forth, red and blue spiritual lights rising from its body, making its originally crimson eyes turn one red and one blue.

Buzz!

A ghostly blue water orb and a scorching purple flame formed in front of the Water Marsh Mouse's mouth, an intense pressure permeating the entire top of Thousand Leaves Mountain.

The next moment.

Bang!

The ghostly blue water orb and the scorching purple flame shot forth like two meteors from the Water Marsh Mouse's mouth, spiraling and intertwining in the air, directly blasting towards Xu Ping.

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