Upon entering the Sword Spirit Realm, Qin Chu exhibited two states: one was a spiritual Realm where 'man is sword, sword is man,' and the other was a Dao of Sword True Intent that enhanced the power of his longsword.
Under the Sword Spirit Realm's enhancement, Qin Chu's Startling God Sword Art unleashed its power; every sword strike was incredibly swift. Furthermore, due to his strong physique and great strength, he wasn't repelled by the longsword controlled by the illusory figure, but rather pressed it in battle.
After launching several strikes, Qin Chu took a step forward; after clashing a few more times with the longsword controlled by the illusory figure, he advanced another step.
"Unremarkable... even if I'm unremarkable now, I definitely won't be in the future. Am I afraid of you?" Qin Chu's fierce spirit rose. He dared to fight to the death with a demonic tiger, so he certainly wouldn't show fear now!
The illusory figure's longsword retracted, then with a wave of its arm, a surge of energy sent Qin Chu flying, knocking him to the entrance of the main hall, where he landed face down on the ground.
Propping himself up with his longsword, Qin Chu stood up, his face full of Life Qi. "You're not playing by the rules!"
"What rules? Who made any rules with you? These are my rules, young man, don't be arrogant!" The illusory figure waved its arm, and the longsword, which had been suspended in the air, returned to its scabbard beside it.
Qin Chu was speechless; the illusory figure clearly disliked him.
"With Saint Blood, his physique is robust; he has comprehended the Sword Spirit Realm, establishing a foundation in the Dao of Sword; he has grasped Sword Intent, and his Dao of Sword has entered the introductory stage. A good seedling, a rare good seedling! What a pity, I'm looking for a Legacy holder, not someone like you. Your Dao of Sword and my philosophy are different," the illusory figure said.
Qin Chu smiled. "If you don't pass it on, then don't. It doesn't matter, I'll Cultivate my own Dao of Sword!"
After speaking, Qin Chu glanced at Shangshuyu, then turned and exited the main hall; if others didn't fancy him, he wouldn't force it.
"Senior, his Aptitude is indeed very good," Shangshuyu said, looking at the illusory figure.
"I know, but he really isn't suitable to receive my Dao of Sword. A Cultivator who comprehends the Sword Spirit Realm appears only once in a thousand years. With the Sword Spirit Realm, he will slowly figure out his own Dao of Sword," the illusory figure said.
"Then, will his Cultivating someone else's sword art have an impact?" Shangshuyu looked outside the main hall.
The illusory figure shook its head. "No! The sword art he Cultivates is merely swordplay; he will extract its essence to strengthen himself and it won't affect his own path. My Dao is a Major Achievement Dao of Sword, so it cannot be passed on to him."
Hearing the illusory figure's words, Shangshuyu fell silent.
"It seems you are also a proud girl! You don't need to worry about anything. If one day you comprehend the Sword Spirit Realm, it will be after you have accepted my Legacy. Once the Sword Spirit Realm is upon you, it will cleanse your past Dao of Sword and re-condense your own Dao of Sword heart." Looking at the silent Shangshuyu, the illusory figure guessed what was on her mind.
In fact, the illusory figure's guess was very accurate. If accepting the Legacy would affect her future development, no matter how precious the Legacy was, Shangshuyu would rather not have it.
After speaking, the illusory figure flashed and appeared before Shangshuyu, its illusory finger touching Shangshuyu's forehead.
A moment later, the illusory figure retreated, its form becoming much more ethereal.
"My Legacy has been imprinted in your mind. It may not all be suitable for you; pick and choose what fits you," the illusory figure said to Shangshuyu.
Shangshuyu bowed to the illusory figure; she was deeply grateful that it had given her the Legacy.
"You scoundrel, come in!" the illusory figure shouted towards outside the main hall.
Qin Chu, standing outside the main hall, didn't move; he wasn't going to cater to anyone's mood. He stayed to wait for Shangshuyu.
At this moment, a large energy hand grabbed him, pulling Qin Chu back into the main hall. "Not big, but quite a temper!"
Qin Chu didn't speak; he lacked strength and could only endure it for now.
"This sword of mine is very powerful. Do you want it?" the illusory figure looked at Qin Chu.
"Then Senior, please state your requirements!" Qin Chu knew that good deals were hard to come by, especially when the other party was giving him benefits after acknowledging Shangshuyu. He would definitely have to pay a price.
"Requirements... I hadn't thought about it. Since you mentioned it, I'll discuss them. Who I am, I'm sure you already know. I am the master here, and like you, I am a member of the Qingyun Sect. Therefore, I hope the Qingyun Sect can continue its Legacy. However, I won't force anything on you; I hope you can contribute more to the Qingyun Sect within your capabilities!" the illusory figure said.
"Then I have no problem. Senior, please don't think I'll use the phrase 'within my capabilities' to be perfunctory. I'll do as much as I can." Qin Chu went to where the longsword was, reached out, and drew the longsword, scabbard and all.
"This was originally a longsword that had nurtured a Sword Spirit and entered the seventh Realm. Perhaps because of my excessive slaughter, the Sword Spirit it condensed was a Slaughter Sword Spirit. After my Dao of Sword reached Major Achievement, I found that this sword was no longer suitable for me. Moreover, if not resolved, it would become a peerless ominous sword. In desperation, I obliterated the Sword Spirit. What kind of Sword Spirit this sword will manifest in the future depends on what your own Dao of Sword is." Seeing Qin Chu draw the sword, the illusory figure did not stop him.
"Senior, rest assured, Junior will definitely not let down this longsword, nor will I let down Senior's prestige in life." Qin Chu slung the longsword onto his back.
"Nonsense! You will die, but I will not. This is a wisp of my Soul power left behind. If my true body had fallen, this wisp of Soul power would have dissipated long ago, understand?" Hearing Qin Chu's words, the illusory figure immediately cursed.
Qin Chu took two steps back. He had originally thought that the figure before him was the remnant Soul left by the deceased King Qing, but that was not the case at all.
"Everything that needed to be said, I've said. You two may leave!" The illusory figure waved its hand, its form slowly fading, then completely dissolving into nothingness.
Shangshuyu looked at Qin Chu, her beautiful eyes assessing him. She knew Qin Chu's Aptitude was very high, but she hadn't expected King Qing to believe that Qin Chu would develop his own Dao of Sword.
"Shangshuyu, what do you want?" Qin Chu took a step back. He still felt wary of Shangshuyu deep down. This woman was truly beautiful, breathtakingly so, but she was too cold, so cold that Qin Chu dared not approach her.
"Nothing. I got the Legacy, you got the King Qing Token and the treasured sword. This is fair!" Shangshuyu said to Qin Chu.
"Since Senior Sister Shangshuyu thinks it's fair, then don't look at me with those icy eyes," Qin Chu said.
Shangshuyu didn't speak, she bowed towards the main hall, then exited.
Qin Chu thought for a moment, then also bowed towards the main hall before exiting.
"Qin Chu, do you know about Saint Blood?" After exiting the main hall, Shangshuyu looked at Qin Chu.