My Swordsmanship Has No Upper Limit

Furthermore, because Wind Fiend Qi is the essence of heaven and earth, after refining it into Celestial Spirits and Earth Demons, a Cultivator’s Magical Power, physical body, Divine Soul, and Dao Foundation will all undergo a qualitative transformation.

’If a Cultivator’s Magical Power before the Refinement of Wind Fiend Qi is like a babbling brook, then after Refinement, their Magical Power becomes like oil, like blood, or even like mercury... This qualitative difference makes it so that for a Cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Realm, every step forward is like ascending to a whole new heaven.’

As Zhong Ming was contemplating the cultivation methods of the Foundation Establishment Realm, Prince Qinghe saw his look of understanding and continued, "Since you have some knowledge of Wind Fiend Qi, you should know that the world’s Wind Fiend Qi is divided into grades: Divine Level, Celestial Level, Earth Level, Treasure Level, Treasure Level, Profound Level, and the most common Sha Qi. These are the seven major grades of Wind Fiend Qi. Each grade is further divided into top grade, upper grade, middle grade, and lower grade."

"If you can defeat the Cultivators from the six Major Sects, I will find you Earth-Level Upper Grade, or even Earth-Level Top Grade, Wind Fiend Qi!"

Faced with the terms Prince Qinghe offered, Zhong Ming... was not particularly satisfied. In fact, he frowned.

Prince Qinghe noticed the displeasure on Zhong Ming’s face, which made him chuckle. "Young friend Zhong Ming, you probably don’t understand how precious Wind Fiend Qi is... Do you know what grade of Wind Fiend Qi I prepared for Qinghui and Qingkang?"

"Celestial-Level Lower Grade?"

Zhong Ming’s casual guess made Prince Qinghe shake his head bitterly. "You overestimate me. Even I cannot obtain Celestial Level Wind Fiend Qi."

"I, along with the True Inheritance disciples of the Prefecture City’s Major Sects, all use Earth-Level Upper Grade or Top Grade Wind Fiend."

"Only the true imperial princes of the Immortal Dynasty can use Celestial Level Wind Fiend Qi... No, even among them, not everyone has access to it."

These words plunged Zhong Ming into silence, making him realize just how difficult it was to obtain Wind Fiend Qi.

At the same time, Zhong Ming felt a sense of relief that he had aligned himself with Prince Qinghe.

’If he didn’t rely on me so heavily, I’d have a hard time getting my hands on even Earth Level Wind Fiend Qi... As expected, the path of the Great Dao is one of constant struggle.’

Just as Zhong Ming was sighing, ready to give up on the idea of Celestial Level Wind Fiend Qi,

Prince Qinghe, who had been pondering for a moment, suddenly spoke with some hesitation, "Wait. It’s not entirely impossible for you."

Zhong Ming’s eyes lit up at these words. He cupped his fists and said, "I hope Your Highness will enlighten me."

"No need for such formalities. There’s nothing to hide... A great calamity is approaching. I’m not the only one making moves; the imperial family is also preparing."

"According to my intelligence, the Immortal Dynasty intends to form a New Legion in our region. My early move to unite the various factions and select the Thirteen Sons of the Morning Star and the Thirty-Six Heroes of Qinghe was all to secure a position within this New Legion."

His tone carried a hint of helplessness. "The resources for the New Legion will be allocated directly by the imperial family. If you can help me secure a high rank within the legion, I might be able to fight for a Celestial Level Wind Fiend Qi for you..."

Before he could finish, Prince Qinghe shook his head. He realized that when the New Legion was formed, he wouldn’t be the only one joining. Those princes with real power, and even the Alien Kings, would also join. Compared to them, he had almost no competitive edge, which made him abandon the hope.

"Forget it, Zhong Ming. You should focus on the task at hand for now." Prince Qinghe’s tone shifted, his expression becoming grave. "The Cultivators from the six Major Sects are no pushovers. This time, it’s highly likely they’ll bring their Daoists, or use other hidden trump cards."

"You absolutely cannot let your guard down."

Zhong Ming replied, "Prince, rest assured. As I’ve said before, among those at my level, I am invincible!"

"..."

These arrogant words left Prince Qinghe speechless for a moment. But thinking about how Zhong Ming had never actually been defeated, he couldn’t bring himself to say more. Geniuses, after all, have the capital to be arrogant.

...

After speaking with Prince Qinghe and securing a promise, Zhong Ming departed, heading back to the Seven Profound Sect’s encampment.

Along the way, he thought about the matter of the New Legion.

’If I want to obtain Celestial Level Wind Fiend Qi, this New Legion is my only path. However, it seems the Prince believes I’m not strong enough to compete—hm?!’

As he was walking, his clear Mental Realm once again made him feel an inexplicable chill, as if he were being watched.

However, considering that people from the six Major Sects were indeed targeting him, Zhong Ming sensed the threat but didn’t look around for the enemy.

But not looking for them didn’t mean Zhong Ming had no response to the potential crisis.

’No matter who is targeting me, in the end, strength is all that matters. As long as I am strong enough, I can annihilate any plot or scheme with a single slash of my sword.’

With this in mind, Zhong Ming quickened his pace back to the encampment. He planned to cultivate with all his might as soon as he returned, and then, when his observers finally revealed themselves, he would use his sword to give them a ’surprise’ they would never forget!

...

"Can we... can we really beat Zhong Ming?! He’s so strong, so terrifying..."

Zhong Ming’s Clear Mental Realm had indeed greatly enhanced his intuition. The malice he sensed was very real.

Atop a secluded pavilion in the Qinghe Commandery Mansion, the Fifth Young Master, Ji Qingfeng, was conspiring with a group of people in uniform.

However, when he thought of Zhong Ming’s terrifying strength, Ji Qingfeng’s voice became a little strained, filled with apprehension.

The members of the Salvation Society, however, were brimming with confidence. Their leader, Yang Xiao, wore a pure white mask and spoke with conviction:

"Rest easy. I have already informed the Five Viscera Divine Sect and the followers of the Ten Thousand Heads King Buddha about Zhong Ming’s situation. The fact that they still dare to act means they have a way to deal with him." Seeing that Ji Qingfeng was still unconvinced, Yang Xiao suppressed his impatience and added, "Furthermore, besides them, our Salvation Society will also send people in. With our three factions joining forces, Zhong Ming and those brothers of yours have absolutely no chance of survival!"