In a valley deep in the mountains.
Lu Qing and Wei Shanhai stood facing each other, weapons in hand.
Of course, both of their weapons were just ordinary refined battle swords, not divine weapons.
After all, they were just sparring, not fighting to the death.
"Young Master Lu, this place is quiet and pleasant, with a wide view. It is indeed a good place to have a friendly spar."
Wei Shanhai looked around at the surroundings and exclaimed in admiration.
"I stumbled upon this place when I went into the mountains to collect herbs. I occasionally come here to practice my skills. It's really quite good," Lu Qing said with a smile.
The other courtyard is too close to Jiuli Village.
The aura of a master at the Innate Realm is far too terrifying for ordinary people.
There were many elderly people in the village, so to avoid frightening them, Lu Qing chose to spar in the mountains far from the village.
Magu looked around and recognized that this was the nameless valley where Lu Qing had rescued him when he was being chased.
At that time, Lu Qing and Xiao Li also killed two disciples of the Tiancang Sect.
Wei Zian, however, did not care about the environment of the valley. Standing on the hillside, he stared intently at the two people below, full of anticipation.
Seeing that Lu Qing and Wei Shanhai were going to have a sparring match, the two of them naturally didn't want to miss such a big show, so they shamelessly followed along.
"Master, in this sparring match, who do you think will win between Doctor Lu Qing and the Ancestor?" Wei Zian asked.
Magu thought for a moment, then hesitated and said, "I can't explain it either."
Logically speaking, although Lu Qing is a martial arts master, he is still in the acquired realm, while the Wei family ancestor is a master of the innate realm.
The difference in their cultivation levels is vast, so there is no doubt that the Wei family patriarch should be stronger.
But somehow, Magu had a gut feeling that things might not be that simple.
There was no way around it; ever since he met Lu Qing, this young man had created too many miracles and given him too much shock.
Therefore, even in a battle between the Acquired Realm and the Innate Realm, he still felt that Lu Qing would not be defeated so easily.
Wei Shanhai did not have this kind of confusion.
As a powerful expert at the Innate Realm, he possessed absolute self-confidence.
Although Lu Qing is a martial arts genius rarely seen in the world, his future path in martial arts is limitless.
But he is still not fully grown up.
The gap between the Acquired Realm and the Innate Realm cannot be bridged by talent alone.
So he was still in a very relaxed mood.
Looking at Lu Qing with a leisurely air, Wei Shanhai said, "Young Master Lu, how would you like to spar?"
"I would like to experience the true power of the Innate Realm, is that alright?" Lu Qing asked.
"Are you sure?" Wei Shanhai was taken aback.
“That’s right, I would appreciate any guidance from Senior Wei.” Lu Qing said earnestly.
Looking at the sincere expression on Lu Qing's face, Wei Shanhai's expression gradually became serious.
Suddenly, he smiled again: "The power of the Innate Realm is not so easy to bear. How about this, I will suppress the power to the Acquired Realm for now."
"If you can push me to a certain point, I will naturally be able to feel the power of the Innate Realm."
Lu Qing thought about it and felt that it made sense.
If I can't even defeat Wei Shanhai, whose strength is suppressed to the Acquired Realm, what right do I have to witness the power of the Innate Realm?
So he nodded: "Alright, I would appreciate your guidance, Senior Wei."
He brandished his long sword and struck a starting pose.
Seeing Lu Qing's calm and composed starting gesture, Wei Shanhai's eyes lit up.
"Excellent swordsmanship, young master Lu. Your swordsmanship has truly reached a high level, a state of perfection."
Wei Shanhai was also skilled in swordsmanship, and upon sensing Lu Qing's level of swordsmanship, he was immediately eager to test his skills.
However, he still did not move, waiting for Lu Qing to make the first move.
As a martial artist at the Innate Realm, Wei Shanhai was still quite proud.
When sparring with a martial artist at the Acquired Realm, he cannot make the first move.
Lu Qing understood this as well. After saying "I'm sorry," he lunged forward the next moment.
As Lu Qing approached Wei Shanhai, he flicked his wrist, and in an instant, the longsword was drawn, its sharp light flashing as it swiftly slashed towards Wei Shanhai.
The chilling light of the blade sent shivers down the spines of Ma Gu and Wei Zi'an on the hillside, their eyes wide with horror.
"This swordsmanship!"
Even Wei Shanhai was quite surprised when he felt the power of Lu Qing's strike.
The power and sophistication of Lu Qing's strike far surpassed that of a master swordsman.
He recalled the scene two years ago when Lu Qing fought against Zhao Xiong, Wang Cangyi's eldest disciple.
At that time, Lu Qing was clearly far inferior to Zhao Xiong in cultivation, but he was able to fight him to a standstill with his swordsmanship.
Now, two years later, Lu Qing has made great progress in his swordsmanship.
However, Wei Shanhai was a powerful expert at the Innate Realm, and he was also extremely skilled in the art of the sword.
Although surprised, his hands moved without slowing down.
Amidst the flowing light, Wei Shanhai's longsword traced an arc as he unleashed a slash.
The timing of the strike was precisely when Lu Qing's sword technique was at its strongest.
They were actually planning to use strength against strength, offense against offense, and to defeat Lu Qing head-on.
when!
The two swords clashed, and in the next moment, countless flashes of light emanated from around the two men.
In an instant, it was impossible to tell how many blows were delivered by either side.
All that could be seen was layers of powerful energy and sword energy erupting between Lu Qing and Wei Shanhai, surging and turbulent like a storm.
The two of them simultaneously chose to attack with speed, using swift blades in their fight.
Ma Gu and Wei Zi'an, standing on the hillside, watched with bated breath, so tense that they almost forgot to breathe.
No one expected that the two would fight to such an extent so soon after they started exchanging blows.
And so, Lu Qing and Wei Shanhai exchanged blows with their swift blades for more than ten breaths.
Suddenly, the flash of the blade disappeared, and a figure retreated sharply.
He staggered back more than ten steps before finally regaining his footing, staring ahead in utter shock.
His clothes had several tears, which were quite noticeable.
"What? The ancestor has actually retreated?"
"Brother Lu Qing won?"
Ma Gu and Wei Zi'an, who were on the hillside, couldn't help but exclaim in surprise when they saw this scene.
It turned out that the person who retreated was Wei Shanhai.
"Sword intent..."
At this moment, Wei Shanhai was deeply shaken.
He swallowed hard, staring at Lu Qing in disbelief.
"Young Master Lu, you have actually entered the realm of sword intent and comprehended the complete sword intent?"
"I had a stroke of inspiration while practicing my sword a few days ago."
Lu Qing sheathed his sword; his clothes were completely undamaged.
"It really is sword intent..."
Although he was somewhat prepared, Wei Shanhai's heart still skipped a beat when he saw Lu Qing admit it.
"With your newfound Heaven Realm body, you have comprehended the complete sword intent. Young Master Lu, you and your master both possess monstrous martial arts comprehension."
The old doctor was able to unleash a trace of the Innate Domain's intent with his initial Innate Realm cultivation. Later, he even comprehended the harmony of water and fire, and was able to cultivate two types of Innate True Qi simultaneously, which already shocked Wei Shanhai enough.
Unexpectedly, Lu Qing was just as capable as his master.
He was able to comprehend the complete sword intent even at the Acquired Realm.
It should be understood that the realm of 【intention】 is extremely mysterious.
Even a master who has broken through to the Innate Realm for many years may not be able to comprehend their own unique 【intention】.
Even he only gradually figured out his own sword intent decades after entering the Innate Realm.
Lu Qing, despite his young age and lack of progress even in the Innate Realm, had already grasped the complete essence of the sword.
If this news gets out, it will likely cause an immediate shock throughout the entire cultivation world.
More importantly, Wei Shanhai vaguely felt that Lu Qing's sword intent was even more profound than his own, a cultivator at the Innate Realm.
In the final dozens of moves of their swift exchange, he was completely overwhelmed by Lu Qing.
He used his own sword intent to control his sword technique, but he could not find any flaws in Lu Qing's sword technique.
On the contrary, Lu Qing found flaws in his moves several times, tearing his clothes.
If Lu Qing hadn't shown mercy, he would probably have been injured long ago.
"Senior Wei, would you like to continue sparring with me when you are at the Acquired Realm level?" Lu Qing asked.
"What's the point of sparring?" Wei Shanhai said with a wry smile. "In terms of swordsmanship alone, I have been completely defeated by you."
When he said those words, Wei Shanhai still felt a little bitter.
He was full of confidence before sparring with Lu Qing.
They believed that Lu Qing, despite his extraordinary talent, was a martial arts genius that was a once-in-a-century talent.
However, he would definitely find it difficult to withstand the martial arts consciousness of the Innate Realm.
Unexpectedly, he was the one who lost in the end.
"Am I now qualified to witness the power of the Innate Realm?" Lu Qing continued to ask.
"sure."
Wei Shanhai, being a powerful expert at the Innate Realm, quickly adjusted his mindset and adopted a serious expression.
"However, young master Lu, I must also tell you that the power of the Innate Realm is on a completely different level compared to that of the Acquired Realm."
The realm of innate cultivation involves cultivating innate true qi.
Using the mind as a guide, one absorbs the primordial energy of heaven and earth, refining it into innate true energy, which is extremely profound and contains immense power.
The techniques activated by it are incredibly powerful, far surpassing those of the Acquired Realm.
The same set of martial arts, when activated by a martial artist in the Innate Realm using Innate True Qi, can unleash power that is at least several times, or even ten times, greater than when activated in the Acquired Realm.
The two are completely incomparable.
"I understand," Lu Qing said solemnly.
Wei Shanhai's meaning is very clear.
Although he was slightly inferior to me in swordsmanship just now, if he had used his innate true energy, the result would have been completely different.
The saying goes, "One force can overcome ten techniques." When one's strength reaches a certain level, one can essentially disregard skill.
Moreover, Wei Shanhai also comprehended the existence of sword intent.
If he were to use his innate true energy, the one who would be crushed would be himself.
but......
Wei Shanhai didn't go all out just now, so did he use his trump card?
A fighting spirit appeared in Lu Qing's eyes.
If he doesn't actually fight and experience the true power of the Innate Realm, how can he prepare for what he's going to do next?
"Good, very good! As expected of a peerless genius born before the great changes in the world, only this kind of courage can be worthy of the title of the child of destiny."
Wei Shanhai sensed Lu Qing's fighting spirit, and his own heroic spirit surged within him. He cheered loudly.
Lu Qing smiled; he had never taken the talk of the so-called chosen one of destiny seriously.
He had even more faith in his own strength and the knife in his hand!
"Please enlighten me, senior!"
"good!"
As the word "good" was uttered, a surging aura suddenly erupted from Wei Shanhai's body.
An incomparably powerful innate pressure arose out of nowhere and suppressed Lu Qing.
Ma Gu and Wei Zi'an, who were on the hillside, felt the oppressive force and their bodies suddenly felt heavy. Their legs went weak and they couldn't help but sit down on the ground, looking down in horror and feeling worried about Lu Qing.
Even though they were so far away, they were only slightly affected by the innate pressure, and they felt as if a huge mountain was pressing down on them, making it difficult to bear.
How terrifying must Lu Qing have been under mental pressure when facing such overwhelming pressure head-on?
However, when the two saw Lu Qing's condition, they couldn't help but widen their eyes in surprise.
Lu Qing remained calm, showing no sign of discomfort. It was as if the immense pressure from the innate power was merely a gentle breeze to him, posing no threat whatsoever.
Even Wei Shanhai was taken aback.
"Senior Wei, there's no need for these empty gestures. Such grand gestures are of no use to me."
With his fighting spirit boiling, Lu Qing also showed off a little, laughing loudly.
"Very well, then you'd better watch out!"
Although it was unknown what secret technique Lu Qing had cultivated to be able to completely resist his innate pressure.
But Wei Shanhai didn't want to think about these issues at the moment. He swung his long sword, and a red sword aura appeared, quickly slashing towards Lu Qing!
Without a second thought, Lu Qing slashed down at the blade's energy.
Bang!
Since it was merely a blade of true qi, it was naturally not as sturdy as a finely forged steel sword and was easily cleaved apart by Lu Qing.
However, Lu Qing also felt a violent tremor in his arm. The power of the sword energy was astonishing, causing his arm to feel slightly numb.
Swish, swish, swish!
However, this was not the end. Wei Shanhai then unleashed several more slashes, and several streaks of red sword energy, tracing mysterious paths, intertwined and flew towards Lu Qing.
"Can't a physical body with perfected acquired strength withstand the attack of sword energy formed from innate true energy?"
As Lu Qing watched the blade energy flying towards him, a thought flashed through his mind.
"Then, a perfect burst!"
As Lu Qing's thoughts raced, his internal energy surged instantly, and a powerful aura flashed across his body.
In the next instant, the blade flashed, and with several crisp sounds, several red blade energies were shattered by Lu Qing in an instant.
boom!
After shattering the sword energy, Lu Qing stomped on a large rock, causing it to crack, and his figure shot towards Wei Shanhai like an arrow.
Holding out for too long will inevitably lead to defeat; standing still and taking hits is not Lu Qing's style.
He hasn't advanced to the Innate Realm yet, and doesn't have a long-range attack like Innate Blade Qi. His only chance of winning is to engage Wei Shanhai in close combat!
"Unleashing an explosive secret technique? Good timing!"
Faced with Lu Qing's attack, Wei Shanhai was not surprised but delighted. He shouted loudly and unleashed a powerful strike that seemed to split a mountain, heading straight for Lu Qing.
The pressure Lu Qing felt from this strike was completely different from before.
The incredibly powerful blade aura completely enveloped him. Even before it was unleashed, the formidable power contained within the blade gave Lu Qing a faint feeling of suffocation.
"Is this the true power of the Innate Realm?"
Feeling the power of Wei Shanhai's strike and the faint tremor in his heart, Lu Qing felt no fear. Instead, boundless fighting spirit rose from his heart.
Without a second thought, he brandished his sword and slashed at Wei Shanhai as well.
They've chosen to launch another all-out attack!
