Lingxu, Sword Coffin, Blind Swordsman

“In recent years, not many new disciples have joined Celestial Peak, so I might be the only one representing Celestial Peak in this year's Hundred Sect Competition.”

“That's why I want to cultivate and spar with you, so I'm not just practicing behind closed doors.”

Without even thinking, Li Guanqi nodded and said, “Of course, you can!”

Hearing this, the woman's lips curved into a faint smile.

Only then did Li Guanqi notice that the woman actually had two shallow dimples on her face.

“Having such a beautiful woman to cultivate with every day, it's hard not to be motivated!!!”

Looking askance at the people lying on the ground, Ye Feng and Zhong Lin secretly gave him a thumbs up.

However, Li Guanqi also said softly, “Then, Senior Sister, let's meet at the martial arts field on Celestial Pillar Peak the day after tomorrow.”

“After all, tomorrow is the day for the selection of spots, and I haven't even confirmed whether I can participate.”

“Pfft~”

Lin Qingyu covered her mouth and chuckled, “Junior Brother Li, don't be so modest.”

“Now, who in the entire sect doesn't know about Elder Xu Zhengjie and Elder Li being unable to defeat you when they suppressed their cultivation?”

Li Guanqi was truly stunned and said in disbelief, “The whole sect knows about this??”

Lin Qingyu glanced around and couldn't help but chuckle, “Otherwise, why do you think there are so many people here at the Grand Waterfall?”

Li Guanqi scratched his head awkwardly, not knowing what to say for a moment.

The woman chuckled, “Now I know that there are only three confirmed spots.”

“You, me, and Senior Sister Gu.”

“The remaining seven spots will need to be selected tomorrow.”

Lin Qingyu took out her identity jade token and raised her eyebrows at Li Guanqi.

“Take yours out too, I'll mark the location of my Thousand Mountains Peak for you.”

“Come find me tomorrow morning, and we'll go to the martial arts field together.”

Li Guanqi finally reacted, and then the two of them marked their respective cultivation peaks.

The woman turned around, tossed out her long sword, and flew away on it.

“Yo~ Remember to come find me tomorrow morning~”

“Junior Brother Li, let's go together later~”

“……”

A chorus of teasing voices rang out around the canyon waterfall.

Li Guanqi's expression remained unchanged, and he said with a flamboyant smile, “Oh, well, there's nothing I can do, my personal charm is too strong.”

“Oh dear, I hope none of you senior brothers still haven't found someone you like?”

As soon as these words came out, many fellow disciples immediately cursed.

“Tch! Li Guanqi, you're really killing and judging hearts, not doing human things!!”

“That's right! Li Guanqi doesn't do human things! So heart-wrenching!!”

“Wuwu, what's with this sudden sadness? To think that I, a handsome young man, have been cultivating for more than six years, but I haven't even seen the shadow of a Dao companion.”

“Hmph, a blade of grass from my Red Flower Village is actually unrecognized for my handsome appearance here, what a pity…”

Li Guanqi smiled slightly. He didn't know if other sects had this kind of atmosphere, but he felt very at ease.

“Junior Brother thanks all the senior brothers for the spirit stones, come find me for gambling next time.”

“Honest and trustworthy, a paragon of virtue, that's me.”

Amidst the laughter and curses, Li Guanqi returned to Jade Teapot Peak with Ye Feng and the others.

Looking at the tired faces of the group, Li Guanqi smiled and said, “Are you all broke?”

Seeing them silent, Li Guanqi laughed heartily, then took out spirit stones and embedded them into the spirit gathering array.

“You guys don't need to go back, the spirit stone consumption of the spirit gathering array is on me, hurry up and recover.”

“But you little brats shouldn't think about getting back the spirit stones you lost.”

“Damn it, I can't believe you!”

Zhong Lin muttered with a dark face, “I shouldn't have believed Ye Feng's nonsense! King of Gamblers my ass!”

Ye Feng's expression didn't change even when he was scolded, he just said softly, “Gambling is fifty-fifty, just bad luck.”

Then, they all sat cross-legged in the spirit gathering array.

Dense spiritual energy enveloped them, and Li Guanqi also walked in.

They looked at him without saying anything, and Li Guanqi said softly.

“The reason you saw me floating around there today is because I felt a kind of great power belonging to water under the waterfall!”

“This feeling made me change some of my views on the five elements spiritual roots or other spiritual roots!”

Hearing this, everyone perked up, especially Lin Dong.

Even Ye Feng was listening attentively to Li Guanqi.

Li Guanqi sorted out his thoughts in his heart, recalling the feeling he had under the waterfall at that time.

“Water-based spiritual roots in our understanding may be relatively gentle and cold.”

“Water-based spiritual root cultivators have more advantages in daily healing, just like wood-based spiritual roots.”

“But today, after feeling the power of the waterfall's water flow, I suddenly realized that the power of water, to some extent, is not weaker than the thunder element!”

“Everyone knows that thunder, metal, and fire elements are mainly for attack!”

“But to some extent, this is just that our application of Yuan power is still too narrow.”

“If water-based Yuan power can be stacked layer by layer, then the power after the explosion will be like today's waterfall, or even a monstrous wave!”

“Dongzi's earth-based Yuan power, if you don't deliberately defend, and transform it into a thicker mountain to press against the opponent, the power is still very terrifying!”

After saying this, everyone wasn't stupid, and immediately understood what Li Guanqi was talking about.

These words were like opening a new door for everyone.

The three of them actually fell into contemplation.

And Ye Feng himself was biased towards aggressive attacks, and his awareness of defense was very weak.

But after Li Guanqi said this, his thinking immediately began to jump.

“If I use Geng metal power to defend… tsk tsk.”

And Zhong Lin was even bolder, recalling what Li Guanqi said about stacking water momentum, he began to think about whether he could do the same.

That night, the four of them sat in the spirit gathering array and gained their own insights.

And Li Guanqi seemed to be cultivating, but his mind had already sunk into the sword box.

“That… time is tight, can you help me complete the incomplete sword technique?”

The sword spirit, with a proud face, glanced at the sword technique and said casually.

“A total of sixteen styles, I'll deduce eighteen styles for you!”

“But you must share some Yuan power with me!”

Li Guanqi was overjoyed when he heard this, and said with a smile, “No problem, no problem!”

“It's all a small matter, thank you, thank you.”

Early the next morning, Li Guanqi opened his eyes with a radiant face.

In front of him were three large faces close to him!

Ye Feng, squeezed in the middle, said with a solemn expression, “Old Li, are you okay?”

“Why is your aura weaker after cultivating for a night??”

Li Guanqi naturally couldn't tell them the truth, so he could only vaguely say, “That… I'm afraid I'll break through to the Golden Core realm too quickly.”

“In order to wait for you, I'm still refining the Yuan power in my body.”

Hearing this, they all rolled their eyes, wanting to refute but feeling that they couldn't refute it.