The four left the White Elephant Market and settled in a spacious suburban area outside the market.
Martial arts are forbidden inside the White Elephant Market, so naturally, sparring couldn’t occur there.
This place, located outside the White Elephant Market, is a frequent site for many marketplace cultivators to spar and engage in magical combat.
"Do you all want to spar?"
Lu Yuanshan stood straight, his gaze sweeping over Bai Yuji, Yang Zhengyuan, and Liu Hanyan.
Their auras were not concealed, and with a brief investigation, Lu Yuanshan discerned the depths of their cultivation.
The highest cultivation belonged to Yang Zhengyuan, at the Fourth-Layer Foundation Establishnt.
Next was Liu Hanyan, at the Third-Layer Foundation Establishnt.
Last was Bai Yuji, at the Second-Layer Foundation Establishnt.
Against Bai Yuji and Liu Hanyan, whether individually or together, Lu Yuanshan considered them easy to handle.
With his current strength, he could completely handle cultivators at the Fifth-Layer Foundation Establishnt.
The only one worth noting was Yang Zhengyuan.
In the path of sword cultivation, cultivators develop a sense of sword intent, which blends into their aura.
This sword intent can be sharp, domineering, cold, or fiery, among other types.
Initially sensing, Lu Yuanshan noticed Yang Zhengyuan’s sword intent carried a hint of vast righteous qi.
This type of sword intent can only be cultivated by those with a righteous heart and upright character.
Lu Yuanshan himself practiced the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword Technique and understood the influence of sword intent on a sword cultivator.
His father’s earlier words seed justified.
Yang Zhengyuan’s character was not flawed.
"I’ll handle this sparring."
Yang Zhengyuan stepped forward, facing Lu Yuanshan.
Liu Hanyan and Bai Yuji showed no dissatisfaction upon hearing this, as they intended for Yang Zhengyuan to test Lu Yuanshan’s strength.
Yang Zhengyuan was the strongest among them, sharing the sa realm as Lu Yuanshan, so it was natural for him to analyze.
"Please proceed."
Lu Yuanshan nodded, eager to spar with Yang Zhengyuan and gauge his chances against a sword cultivator of the sa realm.
"Swords have no eyes, please forgive !"
Yang Zhengyuan’s expression turned solemn.
As he spoke, his aura suddenly surged, and a fiery red flying sword erged in front of him, standing vertically.
Red Fla Immortal Sword!
This flying sword was the fire attribute sword Yang Zhengyuan acquired at the Trade Conference.
He cultivated both gold and fire attributes.
Seeing Yang Zhengyuan summon his flying sword, Lu Yuanshan’s gaze flickered; he examined the Red Fla Immortal Sword, his expression serious.
A battle of the sa realm demanded full attention, as it potentially affected his participation in the upcoming explorations of the site.
He had to give it his all.
At that thought, Lu Yuanshan’s eyes glinted as he communicated with the Lifebound Flying Sword hidden in his forehead.
A dazzling blue light shot out from his forehead, instantly forming into an ancient, divine blue flying sword under the watchful eyes of the three others, emitting the vast ancient sword intent, as if it traversed the river of history from ancient tis.
"The Lifebound Flying Sword!"
Seeing the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword, Yang Zhengyuan was surprised, his attention focused on it.
A sword cultivator can pursue the path of a Sword Immortal in two ways.
One can nurture one’s Lifebound Flying Sword, continuously refining it to enhance its power.
Yang Zhengyuan believed Lu Yuanshan was on this path.
The other path entails wielding external flying swords directly.
aning using flying sword magical artifacts.
As one’s power increases, one can freely swap for higher-tier flying swords to complent oneself.
Yang Zhengyuan was currently pursuing the path of wielding external flying swords.
Between the two paths, it’s hard to determine which is superior, as achievents vary.
High-quality immortal swords, like the famously prestigious Immortal Slaying Sword from ancient tis, possess power comparable to a great success sword cultivator’s Lifebound Flying Sword.
The strength fluctuates, influenced by multiple factors.
"A sword cultivator mastering external flying swords."
Lu Ping assessed Yang Zhengyuan with interest, but had no comnt on cultivating external flying swords.
Both Lifebound and external flying swords are feasible in Lu Ping’s eyes.
Once refined to great success, both kinds have comparable combat power, without much difference.
In fact, external flying swords have beco mainstream, leading to a market overflow of flying sword magical artifacts.
Various types suffice to et the demands of sword cultivators for flying swords.
"Zhengyuan previously owned a Tier Three Top-Grade Purple Origin Flying Sword. It didn’t quite match his sword technique, and he always intended to replace it."
"Now, with the Red Fla Immortal Sword in hand, his strength should increase by at least ten percent!"
Bai Yuji stared intently at the Red Fla Immortal Sword, muttering.
"Replacing a flying sword of the sa tier boosts combat power by over ten percent."
Liu Hanyan’s expression turned surprised: "So, Lu Yuanshan might not defeat Zhengyuan quickly after all."
Yang Zhengyuan had joked at the conference about not lasting ten moves against Lu Yuanshan, a remark Liu Hanyan rembered well.
Now, with Yang Zhengyuan’s increased strength, could it imply Lu Yuanshan wouldn’t defeat him promptly?
"Not necessarily."
Bai Yuji wasn’t certain either.
"We’ve heard rumors about Lu Yuanshan’s specific powers but haven’t witnessed them firsthand."
"According to your friend Lin Hanshu, Lu Yuanshan defeated two Third-Layer Foundation Establishnt cultivators within three moves. Whether it’s true depends on how long it takes him to beat Zhengyuan."
"If he manages to win within ten moves, then defeating two Third-Layer Foundation Establishnt cultivators in three moves is indeed possible."
"Hmm..."
Liu Hanyan slightly nodded.
The light glimred in Bai Yuji’s beautiful eyes as she whispered.
"We’ll see."
In the open space, not far away.
Lu Yuanshan and Yang Zhengyuan didn’t hear Bai Yuji and Liu Hanyan’s conversation, focusing entirely on the imminent battle.
Lu Ping, feeling idle, eavesdropped a bit.
"Taking down Yang Zhengyuan within ten moves..."
With the eldest son’s peak Fourth-Layer Foundation Establishnt strength, alongside the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword and the Taihe Cave Heaven Heart thod’s attack assistance, five moves should suffice.
Lu Ping chuckled inside.
The Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword was powerful enough to deter Sixth-Layer Foundation Establishnt cultivators.
Lu Yuanshan’s strength indeed wasn’t sothing Yang Zhengyuan could resist head-on.
"Lu Daoist, be careful!"
Even upon seeing the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword, although Yang Zhengyuan felt a hint of apprehension, not taking it lightly, he showed no sign of retreat.
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