Martial Arrogance Dragon Soul-Chapter 109 - 103 Sword Heart

"Hum..."

Qin Qing stood with her sword in hand.

The blade trembled lightly, emitting a pleasant sword hum that made Qin Qing involuntarily indulge in it.

Since her master Bai Qiuhe last told her not to focus too much on the practice of swordsmanship, Qin Qing almost completely set aside her Sword Moves.

However, in the past two days, Qin Qing suddenly felt a strong impulse, an urge to practice swordsmanship!

"Swoosh!"

Qin Qing thrust out with her sword.

The sword qi was fierce, and in the surrounding air, a cold breath instantly converged towards the sword qi.

In the blink of an eye, a cold sword net woven from sword qi formed around Qin Qing...

Primordial Sword Technique!

What Qin Qing practiced was indeed the first move of the Primordial Sword Technique, Primordial.

Primordial means beginning.

This move has a total of nine variations, which can be referred to as nine moves, but in reality, there are eighty-one more variations within them, which in turn can combine back into one—as if orderly and traceable, yet seemingly disordered and beyond scheme...

That is why this move is called Primordial.

Primordial also implies the beginning of heaven and earth. It is said that at the birth of the entire universe, there was only chaos, with innate Spiritual Origins evolving endless principles—this is the essence of Primordial.

Qin Qing continuously executed her swordsmanship, slashing horizontally, thrusting straight, and picking diagonally...

Each move flowed as naturally as clouds and water, perfectly integrated.

Unconsciously, Qin Qing entered a state of self-forgetfulness, as if the entire world had nothing else but herself, and the sword in her hand.

As if she and the sword were the entire world!

This feeling was incredibly comfortable, like finding the True Intention, an unprecedented grand truth, a broad and straight path.

And just at this moment, outside the courtyard where Qin Qing was located, Bai Qiuhe passed by.

He heard the sounds coming from Qin Qing’s courtyard, the sound of sword qi.

As a Sword Cultivator, Bai Qiuhe had an exceptionally keen perception of sword qi.

Therefore, he sensed the sword qi in Qin Qing’s courtyard immediately.

"Who could it be, practicing swordsmanship?" 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Bai Qiuhe was somewhat puzzled. He walked over lightly and then saw Qin Qing practicing swordsmanship in the courtyard.

Qin Qing’s state at that moment was extremely subtle.

"Hmm? It’s Qin Qing!"

Bai Qiuhe was somewhat surprised.

He saw Qin Qing’s executed sword moves were so smooth and adept.

They didn’t at all resemble those of a newcomer to the Sword Path, but rather like a Sword Path Grandmaster who had been immersed in swordsmanship for countless years.

Yet, the Sword Moves that Qin Qing performed were all the most basic, entry-level moves.

This indicated that Qin Qing truly was a newcomer to the Sword Path.

"No! Her state... Does she possess a clear Sword Heart?"

Bai Qiuhe’s eyes widened.

He had discerned that Qin Qing had entered a state of clear Sword Heart.

The so-called clear Sword Heart means that a person practicing the Sword Path owns a sword heart that ordinary people find extremely difficult to achieve; any Martial Artist with a sword heart is a natural-born swordsmanship genius, one in a billion!

It is rumored that the elder Cang Qingzi, who possessed a sword heart, managed to slay a Nascent Soul Ancestor the moment she stepped into the Golden Core Realm!

"In the past, I only saw Qin Qing’s talent in spear arts, so I only let her practice spear arts and not be distracted by swordsmanship!"

"I did not expect that she would have such amazing talent in swordsmanship... It could even be said that her talent in swordsmanship is in no way inferior to her spear arts."

"As to which is better between swordsmanship and spear arts, that is hard to say!"

Cang Qingzi was also somewhat confused.

He belatedly realized, he might have been wrong.

From the very beginning, wrong!

"I thought, given Qin Qing’s natural talent in spear techniques, I encouraged him not to be distracted by swordsmanship!"

"But now, the talent he has shown in swordsmanship is by no means inferior to spear techniques. Should I really have him switch to swordsmanship?"

"I reminded him that famous Martial Saints all focused on one path, but why does Qin Qing have to follow in their footsteps?"

"Qin Qing’s talent is truly unprecedented and extraordinary. Even those Martial Saints wouldn’t necessarily surpass him... So why should Qin Qing tread their path?"

Cang Qingzi pondered to himself in his heart.

Then, he walked into Qin Qing’s courtyard.

At that moment, Qin Qing also stopped practicing with his sword.

"Master, you’ve come!"

When Qin Qing opened his eyes, he saw Bai Qihu sitting not far away on a stone bench, and he quickly went up to pay his respects.

"No need for such formalities!" Bai Qiuhe said with a smile, waving his hand and standing up.

"Master, when did you arrive? I had no idea!" Qin Qing said, scratching his head with a smile.

Bai Qiuhe chuckled, "You were just in the state of Sword Heart Clarity, so I didn’t want to disturb you."

"Sword Heart Clarity?" Qin Qing asked in confusion, "What is Sword Heart Clarity?"

"Sword Heart Clarity is a state that countless sword cultivators dream of achieving. Only those with a devoted Sword Heart can enter this state. In the state of Sword Heart Clarity, one’s efficiency in practicing sword techniques is more than a hundred times stronger than in the ordinary state!"

"And Qin Qing, you were just in that enviable state that countless sword cultivators long for!" Bai Qiuhe looked at Qin Qing with a hint of envy.

Although his accomplishments in swordsmanship were far superior to Qin Qing’s, he lacked a Sword Heart.

If he had a Sword Heart, perhaps his cultivation and strength would have increased significantly.

"So you’re saying... Master, do I have a Sword Heart?" Qin Qing asked.

"Indeed! You do have a Sword Heart!" Bai Qiuhe nodded affirmatively, "Maybe I was wrong before. I thought your talent in spear techniques would be far stronger than in swordsmanship... Now, perhaps you can try to cultivate both spear techniques and swordsmanship at the same time!"

"Really?"

Qin Qing paused, then smiled and looked expectant.

"Sword and spear, cultivating both at the same time?"

"That could indeed be interesting!"

"Right!" Bai Qiuhe continued, "Qin Qing, the sword technique you were practicing just now..."

"That sword technique is the Primordial Sword Technique left behind by Senior Cang Qingzi in his cave dwelling!" Qin Qing answered truthfully. In front of his master Bai Qiuhe, he felt there was no need to hide anything, "Master, this is the Technique Jade Slip for the Primordial Sword Technique."

Qin Qing took out the Jade Slip inscribed with the Primordial Sword Technique and handed it to Bai Qiuhe.

Bai Qiuhe’s gaze shifted, and a fervent light flashed in his eyes.

But soon, the fervor in his eyes was extinguished, and he shook his head, "There’s no need, Qin Qing. This is an opportunity left by Senior Cang Qingzi for you. Your master shouldn’t claim it for himself."

"Master could study this sword technique and then teach it to your disciple!" Qin Qing said.

"No way!" Bai Qiuhe shook his head with a smile, "You are my disciple, since when does a master take things from his disciple?"

"Master, Senior Cang Qingzi once said that he was only able to understand a fraction of the Primordial Sword Technique, less than one in a thousand or ten thousand... If you were to contemplate this sword technique, it should greatly benefit your own path in swordsmanship!" Qin Qing pressed.

"No need! When your master says no, it means I will not take it!" Bai Qiuhe kept shaking his head, then added, "How about this, when one day your cultivation or swordsmanship surpasses your master’s. Then I might take a look at this sword technique."

"Then... okay!" Qin Qing could only nod.

"Continue with your practice. I’ve been informed by Elder Zheng Kaihe that you are about to participate in the year-end assessment for new disciples! Spend these days practicing well, so you can perform at your best!"

Bai Qiuhe said this and paused for a moment, then added, "Furthermore, as a new disciple, you can take part in the competition between the disciples of the entire West Courtyard and East Campus. Although it’s rare for new disciples to stand out in the Grand Competition of the Great Qian Martial Institute, you could try to break this iron rule..."

Qin Qing smiled wryly, proving that master and disciple were indeed of one mind.

Wasn’t this what Qin Qing had in mind as well?

Merely vying for the title of the top new disciple?

Qin Qing was not content with just that...