Chapter 20: Seventh Level of Zhenwu This is the sword intent that has broken through its initial form! A genius in swordsmanship, the old man has never seen a person progress so fast. If he were in the Beiquan Sword Sect in the past, such a person would definitely be a swordsman. As long as he had good moral character, he would be a candidate for the next generation leader. The old man suddenly felt a little regretful. If he had found a way to recruit Gu Yuanqing as a disciple of Beiquan when he first came to the mountain, then the Beiquan Sword School would have had successors. As for now, he has missed the opportunity because his sword skills are already better than his own. Gu Yuanqing quietly comprehended the changes brought about by the breakthrough in sword intent. Even if no one taught him, by comparing the experience of sword practice in the secret room, he now knew his current situation. The insights gained from mountain viewing and swordsmanship blended with each other in this state. The aura around him was sometimes light as smoke, sometimes heavy as a mountain, sometimes sharp and edged, and sometimes turned into wind and rain. When observing the mountain, one does not just observe the mountain, but all things in the universe and the way of nature in Beiquan Mountain. These perceptions are not noticed on a daily basis, but are accumulated in the heart over time. But today, when the sword intent takes shape, these perceptions are integrated into the sword path like nourishment. At the same time, the breakthrough of the mind and spirit caused the resonance and vibration of the Zhenwu secret treasure, and the Tiangang and Disha energy within it changed, as if it had experienced tremendous changes in an instant. The world in the secret storage became clearer and clearer, and the shadow of Beiquan Mountain also became clearer, with all the flowers, plants and trees reflected in it. The free energy of Tiangang and Disha gradually became thinner, and the hidden transformation seemed to be stopping.
But at this moment, Gu Yuanqing's sea of consciousness trembled, and a pure spiritual energy of heaven and earth was drawn from underground Beiquan Mountain and injected into the secret treasure. The evolution of the secret treasure is even more dramatic, as if a real world is about to be born within it. As time passed, these insights finally accumulated to a climax. Boom! The outside world blends with the heaven and earth, and the inner world resonates with the Zhenwu secret treasure. These two increasingly powerful worlds use Gu Yuanqing's consciousness as a bridge, breaking down the barriers between each other and merging and colliding! For a moment, Gu Yuanqing's mind was blank, and then he was in a mysterious state, as if he was in it, and yet detached from it. With the interaction between internal and external factors and the regeneration of changes, the shadow of Beiquan Mountain appeared around Gu Yuanqing's body. The seventh level of Zhenwu, accomplished today! Gu Yuanqing closed his eyes and did not use the mountain viewer, but the various scenes within a radius of ten feet outside still appeared clearly in his mind. After a long time, the aura around his body disappeared and the courtyard returned to calm. However, if an expert were watching at this time, he would be able to sense that Gu Yuanqing, who was standing quietly in the courtyard, was like a mountain, standing firm and extremely steady. If one looked more closely, one would be able to discover that there was an extremely sharp aura hidden within him. Gu Yuanqing still did not move until all the aura in his body had settled and all his insights were imprinted deep in his soul, then he slowly exhaled. This energy condensed into a sword shape in the void, broke through the air, passed through the wall, left a hole in the wall, and flew three feet away before disappearing without a trace. Gu Yuanqing opened his eyes, loosened his right hand, looked at the mountain and controlled the objects, and the Kunwu sword flew back into the scabbard. He clenched his fist and quickly flicked it open. There was a sound of breaking through the air. Feeling the slight numbness in his fingers, he whispered to himself, "Is it the seventh level of Zhenwu? It's just that the tempering of my body can't keep up." As he spoke, a smile appeared on his face. A Zhenwu Seventh Layer is considered a strong person. Even generals and commanders in the Daqian Dynasty army may not have such a level of cultivation. There is a natural barrier between the Sixth Layer and the Seventh Layer, which is the separation between heaven and earth, and the inner and outer parts of the human body. Many Zhenwu cultivators were trapped here, but today, by chance, they broke through so easily. "It only takes some time for me to get familiar with these powers and transform them into combat power. Perhaps, I won't have to fear anyone below the Grandmaster level!" Today, Gu Yuanqing finally felt a little more confident and no longer allowed himself to be bullied! He returned to the stone table, took a chair and sat down, took a sip of the cold tea, lay down with his head tilted back, looked at the bright moon in the sky, and felt his whole body and mind relax. Imprisoned here, life and death are determined by others. Although he seems to live in the mountains without much concern, the invisible pressure still haunts his heart all the time. At this moment, the pressure has finally dissipated. He sat there for a long time without thinking about anything, and then he entered the state of watching the mountain again. At this moment, Beiquan Mountain became different in my heart, and everything became more delicate and vivid.
Gu Yuanqing's consciousness wandered in Beiquan Mountain, and suddenly he noticed the changes below the mountain. The Forbidden Army camp at the foot of the mountain is located on a small hill connected to Beiquan Mountain. On weekdays, there are not many people stationed at the entrance of the mountain, but there are several small paths at the foot of the mountain surrounding the entire Beiquan Mountain, and on weekdays, there are teams of Forbidden Army patrolling there. But today, all the patrolling imperial guards were gone, and there were only a few people even at the mountain gate. These past few days, they were not as casual as before, and often chatted. Everyone had a serious expression and would look towards one side of the Imperial Guards camp from time to time. "Did something happen? Or did an important person come, so they dispatched the imperial guards to guard?" Gu Yuanqing made some guesses in his mind, but he suppressed his temper and waited quietly to see if he could hear any news from these soldiers. After a long time, a soldier finally couldn't help but whispered, "Old Feng, do you think there will be a problem with the seal of the Demon Realm? The commander has transferred all the troops over there. I think they are ready to form a divine eagle formation at any time to suppress the escaped monsters." Another older soldier looked a little more relaxed. He said, "Don't worry. The seal is not that easy to break. It's just that the demonic energy leaked out. This has happened three times in the past hundred years, but each time it was a close call. The commander is just being prepared. Moreover, this gap in the Demon Realm has never had any major problems since it was discovered. Even the most common beasts and demon beasts have not come out. Otherwise, it would not be our Divine Eagle Guards stationed there, but the Demon Suppression Army. " Demon Realm? Gu Yuanqing was shocked and sat up straight. He had only seen this term in books, and every time it appeared, it was accompanied by disasters that destroyed lives. “No wonder even though Beiquan Mountain is called a forbidden area, the imperial army is stationed at the foot of the mountain. It turns out there is a crack in the demonic realm here.” This term is far away from ordinary people. According to records, the most recent such incident in the Daqian Dynasty was a hundred years ago when the remnants of the Red Dragon Cult intended to hold another grand sacrifice. Fortunately, the court noticed it in time and the master arrived. The leaked evil energy only infected less than half of the village, and the few ferocious beasts that drilled out of the passage were all killed, and no disaster was caused. The demonic energy is very different from the vitality of heaven and earth in this world. It cannot be resisted by anyone other than a Zhenwu cultivator. In order to be completely unaffected by it, one needs to reach the seventh level of Zhenwu and use the Zhenwu Wonderland to isolate oneself. "I hope nothing unexpected happens. Otherwise, under the influence of the evil spirit, I don't know if my newly formed spiritual mountain will be affected, and the living beings nearby will also suffer." Gu Yuanqing's expression also became somewhat solemn. (End of this chapter)
