Chapter 10 – The Shock of the Innate Expert!

The overwhelming sword light blotted out the sky, slicing through the air in its path and emitting a terrifying, sharp shrieking sound.

The thunderous roar rolled like rumbling thunder, as the blade light swept across the mountain peak, effortlessly cutting through it like a hot knife through butter.

Boom!

In the next moment, the mountaintop actually collapsed and crumbled, the entire summit instantly severed into two halves!

A single sword strike had cut the peak!

Such a terrifying scene was as horrifying as a natural disaster.

The massive mountain peak split apart before Qin Yang, rubble continuously sliding down into the valley, accompanied by unceasing rumbling.

“Not bad, not bad. This power is comparable to a missile,” Qin Yang remarked, looking at the longsword in his hand as profound Sword Intent emanated from it, unable to hold back a sigh of admiration.

No wonder human firearms were utterly ineffective against those who had reached the Grandmaster Realm.

With just the sheer power of this single sword strike, no matter how many missiles came, they could be erased with one swing.

If one sword strike wasn’t enough…

Then two!

“If the Innate Realm alone can achieve this, what would it be like to reach the Grandmaster Realm?”

At this thought, Qin Yang couldn’t help but feel even more anticipation for his future cultivation.

Once he truly grew stronger, wouldn’t he be able to tear apart the heavens and the earth with ease?

Truly worthy of a fantasy world!

Just as he was lost in thought—

Suddenly!

Several auras rushed toward his location.

Their speed was extremely fast, clearly surpassing that of ordinary martial artists!

“Did they hear the commotion?”

Qin Yang frowned slightly. At the moment, he had no intention of interacting with other powerful experts.

Too many convoluted troubles—it wasn’t for him!

With this in mind, Qin Yang directly executed the Seven-Star Step. His figure flickered, and he vanished from the spot.

The chilly night wind swept through the valley, howling as it roamed the mountain forest.

With the peak gone, the mountain wind blew even more majestically.

Just seconds after he left—

Four figures swiftly arrived at the location where Qin Yang had been, hovering above the severed peak.

They were two middle-aged men in solemn formal attire and a Mao Suit Elder holding the hand of a teenage girl.

The residual Sword Intent at the broken peak surged violently, transforming into a fierce killing intent that kept them from approaching too closely, forcing them to observe from a distance.

The scene before them was too shocking. The overwhelming Sword Intent surged like terrifying waves, causing their hands to tremble uncontrollably.

“A single sword strike severed the peak? Since when has Jianghai City had such a powerful sword expert?!” one of them, a scholarly man, murmured, his brow furrowed as he struggled to maintain composure.

“Strange. This power has reached the Grandmaster-level… But I’m in charge of border entry investigations in Jianghai City. There’s no way I wouldn’t know if such a powerful expert had entered,” the other middle-aged man said, narrowing his eyes as he observed the Sword Intent.

He wore a crisp police uniform, several gold stars on his epaulets gleaming under the moonlight.

“Could it be those Demonkin from the border sneaking in? Hasn’t that Bloodthirsty Fiend been causing a lot of trouble lately?”

“Hard to say. An expert of this caliber could cross the border effortlessly. If they were truly hiding, why would they come out and sever a peak with one sword strike?”

The two middle-aged men conversed.

After pondering carefully but recalling nothing, they turned to the elder and asked:

“Elder Li, your cultivation is the highest among us. Did you notice that person’s figure when we arrived?””No, this old man arrived quite promptly, but the one who severed the peak left even faster. I only caught a glimpse of his retreating figure…” The Mao Suit Elder stroked his white beard, shaking his head with a sigh.

“Someone actually managed to evade your surveillance?!”

“How is that possible?!”

Hearing the elder’s response, the two middle-aged men were utterly astonished, finding it extremely hard to believe.

“Indeed, that peak-severing expert came and went in haste. Not only is his Sword Dao profound, but his movement technique is also extraordinary.”

Gazing at the smooth cross-section of the mountain peak, the elder lamented with some helplessness: “We don’t know whether this peak-severer is friend or foe. Jianghai City’s future may become turbulent…”

Following the elder’s assessment.

The scene fell into temporary silence.

While valley insects chirped their symphony, their hearts found no peace.

Though the peak-severer had departed, the severed mountain stood like a heavy hammer pounding against their hearts.

With the other party’s allegiance unknown, nothing could be said for certain.

The girl accompanying the elder silently observed the severed peak landscape, her heart pounding wildly.

The Sword Intent pressure erupting from the mountain range nearly suffocated her. Only through the elder’s protection was she fortunate enough to witness this terrifying miracle.

She overheard every word of the conversation among the three seniors who brought her here, growing even more astonished.

You should know.

The elder who brought her here was none other than the dean of Jianghai Martial Arts Academy, having mentored countless talented students!

The identities of the two middle-aged men were even more remarkable.

One was the Commander of the Star Martial Police Department, responsible for the entire Jianghai City’s Star Beast defense plan.

The more scholarly-looking one was the curator himself, overseeing Jianghai Library, having studied countless martial arts texts.

That all three found the situation tricky demonstrated the terror of that peak-severing individual!

“Enough, further discussion here serves no purpose.”

The Police Inspector Commander waved his hand and declared: “I’ll have this area sealed off shortly, prohibiting anyone from entering.”

“Wait, Commander, this old man has an impertinent request.”

Seeing this, the dean quickly stepped forward to speak.

“Elder Li, please speak freely. No need for formalities.” The Police Inspector Commander nodded slightly.

“It’s nothing troublesome really. It’s just that this Sword Intent is extraordinary, and could provide valuable insights for my academy’s students to observe.”

The dean explained slowly: “I hope the Commander can show some flexibility when the time comes.”

“Rest assured, Elder Li. I’ll simply make arrangements when needed.”

…

Meanwhile.

While the outside world was in uproar.

Qin Yang, who caused all this, had long returned to his rented room.

Along the way, he continuously contemplated the details of his earlier technique, discovering numerous areas for improvement.

“Although that sword strike possessed tremendous power, its consumption was also substantial.”

Qin Yang raised his hand, gently mimicking a sword swing while sensing the flow of True Essence within his body.

After executing that peak-severing sword technique, his True Essence depletion had been severe.

While capable of holding off a million troops with one sword strike,

This world remained extremely dangerous, with various bizarre Star Beasts emerging endlessly.

There was no guarantee that after eliminating minor threats, some reclusive ancient monster wouldn’t appear from seclusion!

Once True Essence was completely depleted, he’d be no different from livestock awaiting slaughter.

Therefore, he must find ways to remedy this weakness.”It seems it’s time to cultivate a Star Power Art.”

Qin Yang’s thoughts raced, and he quickly reached a decision.

As he understood it, after stepping into the Innate Realm, cultivators could actively absorb the vast power of the stars by practicing Star Power Arts.

The ability to actively harness the magnificent power of the stars to temper one’s physical body was the greatest distinction between warriors of the Innate Realm and the Acquired Realm!

“I recall there are two basic Star Power Arts on the first floor of the Library. Coincidentally, they have complementary flaws, making them perfect for creating a new art by combining them.”

(End of Chapter)