World of Cultivation

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Chapter 127: Seven Absolute Devil’s Blade

A top-grade spiritual weapon, a Celestial Technique above the eighth level, and one hundred Spirit Nourishing Pills.

Qu Yiping’s demands were so outrageous that even Duan Chenfeng wondered if he’d misheard. Such audacity surpassed even Duan Chenfeng’s own shamelessness.

Top-grade spiritual weapons were beyond rare—even elite inner disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect seldom owned one. While a Celestial Technique above the eighth level sounded plausible, the vague phrasing left room for absurdity. What if Qu Yiping demanded a fourth-level technique, something only the Sect Leader could practice? As for the hundred Spirit Nourishing Pills, though valuable, they were mere recovery aids for true qi. For Foundation Establishment Stage experts, such pills held little worth.

“Qu Yiping,” Duan Chenfeng blurted, his face twisting in disbelief, “I never realized you’re both thicker-skinned and more ruthless than me. I’ve underestimated you.”

“Senior Brother Qu, this must be a joke,” Yu Minghong stammered, eyes wide.

Only Ye Yun and Su Ling remained calm, their lips curling in cold amusement.

Why would Qu Yiping make such impossible demands? Had he gone mad? Even the Peak Master of the Shadowless Peak couldn’t fulfill these terms.

Qu Yiping had always been calculating. Though he often lost his temper around Duan Chenfeng, he typically weighed risks carefully. Yet now he sought impossible gains. His cultivation matched Ye Yun’s—Body Refinement Stage Seven of the Comprehending Qi Stage. At Ye Yun’s current strength, even mid Qi Refining Stage opponents couldn’t defeat him. Only late Qi Refining Stage experts posed a threat.

So where did Qu Yiping’s confidence spring from?

“This isn’t a time for jokes,” Ye Yun said coldly.

Qu Yiping shrugged. “I don’t joke. If Senior Sister Su Ling refuses my terms, this sea becomes your grave.”

“Enough chatter.” Duan Chenfeng’s figure blurred as he lunged forward, low-grade gauntlets flashing. A blazing sun erupted overhead, while shadowy energy coalesced into a spear behind it.

“The same old tricks?” Qu Yiping sneered. Green light flared as his Seven Absolute Devil’s Blade arced downward.

The weapon—inherited from the first layer of the great tomb—had once let the Seven Absolute Old Demon slaughter Foundation Establishment experts while still in the Qi Refining Stage. Its true power required a special technique fueled by true qi, unleashing seven emotional strikes: joy, anger, sorrow, fear, love, hatred, malice.

The blade sliced through both blazing sun and shadow-spear like paper. Duan Chenfeng froze in terror as the attack closed in—until Ye Yun’s fist sent him flying.

BOOM!

The devil blade struck sea instead of flesh, carving a ten-zhang chasm through roaring waves.

“Qi Refining Stage?” Su Ling gasped, instantly recognizing the truth. “You hid your advancement!”

Qu Yiping smiled at his blade. “The Comprehending Qi Fruit accompanied this weapon. Once common, it grew extinct as plants withered two millennia ago. Now? A treasure worth killing for.”

Qu Yiping had already stepped into the Comprehending Qi Stage. Though it hadn’t been long since his breakthrough, he’d reached its final phase. Upon obtaining the Comprehending Qi Fruit, he immediately consumed it without hesitation. He knew only by reaching the Qi refining stage could he truly unleash the Seven Absolute Devil’s Blade’s power.

If he could execute all seven strikes of the blade technique, he felt confident challenging even third-level Qi refining disciples.

Qu Yiping understood Ye Yun thoroughly. Since Ye Yun had entered the great tomb ahead of them, his personality and cunning meant he must have obtained treasures. Otherwise, Ye Yun wouldn’t have lied about just arriving at the third layer during their meeting.

Treasures must be on Ye Yun – this conclusion formed instantly in Qu Yiping’s mind.

Su Ling had promised each of them a Spirit Gathering Pill and eighth-grade Celestial Technique selection chance at Shadowless Peak upon finding Ye Yun. Though the trio could eventually reach Qi refining stage without the pills, the pills would significantly accelerate their progress.

But this reward meant little to Qu Yiping who’d hidden his true strength – unless he could obtain exceptionally powerful eighth-grade techniques from Shadowless Peak.

He suddenly realized he could repay all humiliations from Duan Chenfeng’s group. Upon entering the third layer, he discovered it brimmed with spiritual energy from the world. Each breath helped refine another strand of true qi.

Within a day, Qu Yiping completely converted his spiritual power into pure true qi, breaking through to Qi refining stage.

As the strongest among the four, he decided all treasures and unusual flowers/herbs should be distributed by him. His earlier words weren’t meant for Su Ling, but for Ye Yun – demanding immediate surrender of tomb-acquired treasures.

"Junior Sister Su Ling’s vision proves sharp indeed, discerning my cultivation from a single strike." Qu Yiping smiled as cold light erupted from his green blade.

Su Lingxiu’s delicate brows furrowed. If Qu Yiping truly reached Qi refining stage, he could unleash the Seven Absolute Devil’s Blade’s full power. Against this legendary blade that once dominated the world, she and Ye Yun’s group stood little chance.

"The first strike brought fear. The next shall bring utter despair and sorrow." Qu Yiping advanced confidently, certain of victory.

Duan Chenfeng still trembled, though his terror gradually faded. Had Qu Yiping mastered the blade technique completely, the evil intent would’ve halved his combat power for hours. Fortunately, the newcomer’s control remained imperfect.

Yu Minghong glared resentfully, expression grave.

"Those who try to inflict despair often find it recoiling upon themselves." Ye Yun suddenly smiled, stepping forward.

Qu Yiping’s eyes glinted coldly. "Ye Yun, your body refinement stage cultivation and physical strength mean nothing. You can’t comprehend true qi’s might."

He casually punched leftward. Faint green true qi shot out, forming a palm strike that smashed the sea ten zhang away.

BOOM!

A giant palm imprint appeared on the waves, suppressing turbulent waters across dozens of zhang. From above, the phantom hand appeared to depress the sea by a full chi.

Releasing true qi to kill from afar proved effortless.

Yet Qu Yiping grew puzzled – no trace of fear showed on Ye Yun’s face.

SHING!

A sword shimmering with gentle purple light materialized in Ye Yun’s grip.

"This blade from the tomb’s third layer is named Purple Shadow. Let me show how Qi refining cultivators become jokes before true Sword Path mastery."

Qu Yiping’s eyes blazed. The sword’s rippling aura when moved confirmed its priceless value – he must possess it.

The green Seven Absolute Devil’s Blade slowly rose. Strange lights flickered in Qu Yiping’s eyes before settling into vicious determination.

"Seven Absolute Devil’s Blade – Evil Intent Unleashed!"