Chapter 26 – Two-Tenths Sword Intent, Instant Kill! Bone-Forging Flower! It clearly contained martial technique. And not a low-level one. The force behind it was so intense that even the air seemed to be crushed under its weight. A suffocating pressure surged forth. Yet, faced with the incoming blade, Gu Yang’s expression remained calm. He drew his sword once more. He held nothing back. Two-tenths of his sword intent exploded forth! A burst of sword qi slashed out in an instant! The terrifying sword qi actually deflected Luo Hao’s strike entirely. Then, faster than lightning, it drove straight toward his chest. The long sword pierced into his chest cavity. In that moment, Luo Hao’s eyes widened in shock. He looked down in disbelief at his chest. A sword had already sunk deep inside. The sword qi had shredded his internal organs. Blood gurgled out. He stared fixedly at Gu Yang, eyes filled with horror. “Two-tenths… sword intent…” After saying those final words, he collapsed to the ground with a crash. Blood immediately gushed out, dyeing the area around him bright red. Gu Yang withdrew his fine steel sword. He slowly exhaled a breath of stale air. “I didn’t expect a mere eighth-level Qi Gathering cultivator to be this troublesome. Looks trip into the Liuyang Mystic Realm won’t be so simple.” But this had also been Gu Yang’s first time releasing two-tenths of his sword intent. He hadn’t anticipated it would be this powerful. The sheer speed of it left even an eighth-level cultivator with no time to react. That part left Gu Yang quite satisfied. After killing the Baiyang Sect disciple, Gu Yang didn’t idle. He immediately reached out and searched the corpse for valuables. Soon, his brows furrowed. There was… nothing on him? Was that even reasonable? A Baiyang Sect genius, at the eighth level of Qi Gathering— He didn’t even have a storage ring? Let alone any other treasures. There wasn’t even a hair left on this guy! That left Gu Yang rather frustrated. He shook his head, helpless. Then he turned to the broken low-grade spiritual sword he’d picked up earlier. Though it was damaged, it wasn’t much of a problem for Gu Yang. With a thought, Gu Yang rewound the sword’s state by a hundred years. At once, a gentle light enveloped the broken blade. The next moment, the light faded— And in its place appeared a pristine, brand-new low-grade spiritual sword. Seeing this, Gu Yang couldn’t help but take it into his hand. His inner qi surged into the blade. A resonant sword cry rang out. At that moment, Gu Yang clearly felt the vast difference between the spiritual sword and his old steel one. If he had used the spiritual sword against Luo Hao earlier— Even with just one-tenth sword intent, not two— He could’ve finished the fight instantly. “I didn’t think the effect would be this exaggerated!” “No wonder they’re called spiritual swords! Even a low-grade one gives such a massive boost.” Gu Yang nodded in satisfaction. With this, his fine steel sword could finally retire. He tossed the steel sword into his storage ring And secured the low-grade spiritual sword at his waist. “This Liuyang Mystic Realm really is just like the rumors—filled with opportunities and treasure. Let’s keep looking around and see what else I can find.” A gleam flickered in Gu Yang’s eyes. He picked a random direction and set off at a brisk pace. In the thick forest, Gu Yang wore an expression of speechless exasperation. He honestly couldn’t tell whether his luck was just that bad, or if… someone had already looted everything? He’d searched for two straight hours. Not even a fart had turned up! Aside from that initial low-grade spiritual sword, he had found absolutely nothing. Which put him in a sour mood. Weren’t there supposed to be treasures everywhere? But just as Gu Yang was inwardly grumbling— Suddenly, a burst of intense battle sounds erupted from the south. The noise immediately caught his attention. “Someone’s fighting?” Gu Yang raised an eyebrow slightly. Right now, the only people who had entered the Liuyang Mystic Realm were the disciples of Baiyang Sect and their own Liuyun Sect. If a fight had broken out, it was very likely over some treasure! Maybe I can swoop in and grab a leftover piece… With that thought, Gu Yang headed toward the sound. As he got closer, the fighting grew louder. Gu Yang slowed his pace, approaching quietly. Eventually, he reached a clearing. There, in the open space— A group of people were locked in a difficult battle with a beast! From their robes, it was obvious— They were disciples of Baiyang Sect! The strongest among them wore a distinctive white hat. “Yun Shan? Seventh-ranked inner disciple of Baiyang Sect?” Gu Yang’s brow lifted slightly. Elder Yin had briefed them on Baiyang Sect’s members aboard the flying ship. Yun Shan had been mentioned specifically. And that iconic white hat made him easy to identify. As the seventh-ranked inner disciple, Yun Shan’s strength was formidable— Peak ninth level of Qi Gathering, and capable of fighting opponents above his level! Besides Yun Shan, there were also several other ninth-level Qi Gathering disciples. An impressively strong group. But even with such strength… They were struggling against the beast before them. “A Rank-2 demonic beast—Diamond Bear!” “No wonder the fight’s taking this long.” Looking at the massive beast opposing the Baiyang Sect disciples, Gu Yang suddenly understood. The Diamond Bear was known for its nearly invincible body— An exceptionally tough creature even among Rank-2 beasts. Its defense was absurd. Even a tenth-level Qi Gathering cultivator might not easily break through. Gu Yang noticed something odd. While fighting, the Diamond Bear kept subtly shifting backward. As if… it were guarding something. Focusing his gaze, Gu Yang’s eyes lit up. A strange flower bud stood upright behind the beast. It was… a Bone-Forging Flower! The Bone-Forging Flower was an extremely rare treasure. Consuming it could enhance one’s physical foundation. It improved talent. A supreme-grade medicinal treasure! And it could even strengthen the body! Such a treasure—forget Qi Gathering cultivators— Even those at the Condensation or Core Fusion stage would covet it. After all, who wouldn’t want better talent? Naturally, Gu Yang was also tempted. His current foundational aptitude left much to be desired. Otherwise, his strength would have long since broken through. Follow current novels on NovєlFіre.net He wouldn’t still be stuck at the third level of Qi Gathering. Now, with a treasure that could enhance his foundation right before his eyes— There was no way he’d let it go. Gotta think of a way to get that thing into my hands. Gu Yang’s eyes darted thoughtfully. But just as he was contemplating how to sneak over and snatch the Bone-Forging Flower— Suddenly, a terrifying gust of wind came hurtling straight toward him!