Chapter 70: What is the Name of Your Cultivation Technique?

Lu Yang rapidly traversed through the Lu Family estate.

His expression was cold, his white hair fluttering wildly in the wind.

Several members of the clan noticed his figure passing overhead, but no one dared to approach him.

The atmosphere of the entire Lu Family had already become tense.

Orders were being issued one after another, important resources were being gathered, the younger generation was being organized, and even evacuation routes were being prepared.

Everyone could feel that something enormous was about to happen.

However, Lu Yang couldn’t remain behind for even a second longer.

Even if he couldn’t immediately reach Tiannan Province, he had to get closer and know what was happening, to find out whether Lu Qingxue was safe.

Ultimately, it was because he was still too weak.

This thought appeared once again in his mind.

Had he been an Essence Gathering cultivator, he could fly through the heavens and reach Tiannan Province within a few days.

Had he been a Qi Sea cultivator, the same journey could be completed within several hours.

If he was above the Qi Sea Realm, he could have directly stormed the Tiannan Province without concealing himself, not needing to calculate the consequences or worry about whether someone stronger would appear.

And if he were one of those legendary Emperors and Gods...

Then this entire situation would never have reached this point.

Lu Yang’s expression became increasingly cold.

He hated his weakness. He had always hated it, in his first life, second life, and now in this third life.

No matter how hard he cultivated, there would always be something beyond his control, a mountain higher than the mountain before him.

He had once thought that after obtaining the Script of Reincarnation, he could gradually change everything, and he had done the most he could.

The Lu Family was stronger than ever before, there was hope for his Essence Gathering, and Lu Qingxue had entered a top tier sect with a smooth future.

But when a true calamity descended, he still couldn’t immediately protect his daughter.

This was reality.

Lu Yang suddenly stopped, standing on a mountain outside the Prefecture City.

The entire Prefecture City could be seen from here.

He looked towards the distant horizon, his eyes incomparably cold.

Perhaps he indeed couldn’t do anything in this life.

But what about the next?

What about the life after that?

And the one after that?

The Script of Reincarnation had given him countless opportunities.

If one life wasn’t enough... then he would just use another.

Lu Yang clenched his fists tightly, his breathing becoming slightly heavy.

If anything happened to his daughter, he swore upon his Dao Heart that he would completely erase the existence of the Misty Cloud Sect from the history of the cultivation world.

If not in this life, then another, but eventually.

The wind gradually picked up as Lu Yang turned around.

He had no idea what was happening in Tiannan Province, but he would go anyway.

He had to.

...

Some time later, in Tiannan Province.

A dense forest stretched endlessly beneath the night sky.

Seven figures were rapidly moving through it.

Their movements were extremely fast, the trees around them blurring continuously.

All of them had extremely solemn expressions, with a hint of worry and vigilance reflecting deep within their eyes.

These seven people were all disciples of the True Martial Sect, and among them was also Lu Qingxue.

She wore the robes of the Alchemy Hall with her long hair tied behind her head, and her expression was considerably more mature than it had been several years ago.

However, at this moment, she didn’t have the slightest trace of her usual smug, playful self.

Her eyes shifted constantly as she moved, vigilantly checking the surroundings while following the group closely.

The seven of them had already received the news of what was happening in Tiannan Province.

The Misty Cloud Sect’s missing elder had returned, and he had broken through to a realm above Qi Sea.

The moment the news arrived, all the forces of True Martial Sect in Tiannan Province immediately began retreating.

They had contacted the person in charge of the local branch six days ago before leaving.

Since then, they hadn’t rested even once, constantly traveling for six days and five nights. Today was the sixth night.

Spirit Awakening cultivators could naturally endure this kind of journey, but endurance wasn’t the same as having no burden.

Their mental states had already become somewhat strained, after all, they were currently in the middle of a storm that could sweep across the entire Great Qian Dynasty and needed to be vigilant at all times.

Fortunately, they had sufficient food and water to last another day or two.

By then, they would have already left Tiannan Province.

After that, they only needed to cross another province before returning to Wuyuan Province.

The leading disciple was a Fifth Stage Spirit Awakening cultivator, two others had reached the Fourth Stage of Spirit Awakening Realm, and the remaining four were Third Stage Spirit Awakening cultivators, four men and three women in total.

The leading disciple suddenly raised his hand.

"Stop."

Everyone immediately stopped.

Lu Qingxue’s eyes narrowed slightly as she gazed ahead, releasing her Divine Sense.

Ahead was a river, not particularly wide, they could easily cross it.

However, just then, she caught sight of silhouettes gradually getting close from the other side of the river, causing her expression to shift slightly.

Several figures soon emerged from the forest, also Spirit Awakening cultivators.

The two groups looked at each other, and for a moment, neither side moved, just sizing up eachother.

The expressions of the True Martial Sect disciples slowly became cold.

The other side wore familiar robes; disciples of the Azure Spirit Sect!

Lu Qingxue’s pupils contracted sharply.

In the upcoming war, many factions had already chosen sides, and the Azure Spirit Sect had allied with the Misty Cloud Sect many years ago.

Although this alliance had never been made public, the information had already spread among the upper levels of the True Martial Sect.

They were enemies; there was no need for further discussion.

It seemed that the other party had also rushed over from the Wuyuan Province and set off at least a week ago.

The leading True Martial Sect disciple took one step forward.

At almost the same instant, the Azure Spirit Sect disciples moved.

*Boom!*

The two groups collided with a loud sound as the calm riverbank instantly erupted with terrifying fluctuations.

Sword light tore through the forest and palm strikes shattered enormous trees, powerful Blood Qi sweeping outward as the ground cracked.

Within moments, the surrounding hundreds of meters had become a chaotic battlefield.

*Bang!*

A tree several meters thick was struck by a fist and directly exploded into smithereens.

Another disciple stepped across the river, her sword flashing several times.

The Azure Spirit Sect disciples also fought back without retreating.

Neither side had any intention of holding back.

This was no longer an ordinary dispute between cultivation factions.

The entire cultivation world of Great Qian was entering a period of upheaval.

Everyone knew that if they lost, they might genuinely die.

Lu Qingxue’s figure moved like flowing water, her palm striking forward.

*Bang!*

An Azure Spirit Sect disciple was forced backward, spitting a large mouthful of blood, having his internal organs damaged from the earlier palm strike.

Lu Qingxue’s expression was calm as she pushed forward with her advantage, suppressing the other party again in just a few moves.

Her foundation was far stronger than that of ordinary cultivators.

After cultivating the Azure Spirit Body Tempering Art and Azure Moon Spirit Water Technique, her Blood Qi had become extremely pure, and her physical body alone was enough to barely contend with someone a minor realm higher than her even at the Spirit Awakening Realm.

Combined with Blood Qi, even though she was only at the Third Stage of Spirit Awakening Realm, her actual combat strength was far from that simple.

However, just then, a figure suddenly appeared beside her.

Lu Qingxue’s expression changed.

A sharp sword light descended from her side.

*Clang!*

She barely dodged, the hem of her robe getting cut by the sword as it struck the ground into a deep crevice extending a dozen meters.

Lu Qingxue’s pupils constricted.

She looked up, a familiar face appearing before her.

It was none other than the Sixth Young Master of the Wu Family, the man who was indirectly responsible for her father sending her to the True Martial Sect.

As a genius of the Azure Spirit Sect, she had naturally seen his portraits.

Now, his cultivation had already reached the peak Fourth Stage of Spirit Awakening Realm.

At this moment, his expression was cold as he spoke.

"Lu Qingxue, so it really is you."

Lu Qingxue’s eyes narrowed. She didn’t answer.

The other person attacked attacked again, directly executing a sword technique this time as his sword swept horizontally.

Lu Qingxue immediately retreated.

*Boom!*

The wind generated by the sword light tore through several thick trees behind her.

Lu Qingxue couldn’t help but frown.

The gap between the Third and Fourth Stages of Spirit Awakening Realm was enormous, representing a bottleneck, not to mention that the other party was already at the peak Fourth Stage of Spirit Awakening Realm and also a genius in his own right.

Even with her foundation, it was difficult to bridge.

She immediately circulated her cultivation technique, a faint blue aura appearing around her body.

Her movement noticeably became faster, and her strength increased as well.

She avoided another sword strike before clashing head on with her opponent, the shockwaves generated from their continously exchanges smashing the ground into deep pits.

However, the other party followed relentlessly, each sword strike faster than the last.

Lu Qingxue was gradually suppressed underneath the barrage of sword strikes, her breathing becoming slightly heavier.

She couldn’t continue like this.

If she continued defending, she would eventually make a mistake. She had to find an opportunity to...

*Whoosh!*

Suddenly, a sharp sound pierced through the air as an arrow flew from the forest.

The Wu Family Young Master’s expression changed drastically, immediately raising his sword to block.

*Clang!*

The arrow was deflected, yet the enormous force behind it still caused his palm to go slightly numb.

He looked towards the forest, a figure slowly emerging from behind the tall trees.

He had long black hair and sharp eyes, combined with his handsome features, he gave off a heroic voice just from a glance.

He decisively hung the bow in his hand behind his back in a swift motion, taking out a dual-bladed sword simultaneously.

"Brother Fang!"

Lu Qingxue’s eyes immediately brightened.

The newcomer grinned.

"Long time no see."

Lu Qingxue couldn’t help asking, "Why are you here?"

"I happened to be in the neighboring province." Fang Jinxing shrugged.

"When I heard about the situation here, I thought I’d come and take a look. Didn’t expect to run into you."

Lu Qingxue shook her head helplessly.

"You really haven’t changed."

Fang Jinxing smiled, "Neither have you."

His aura suddenly erupted.

Peak Third Stage Spirit Awakening Realm!

"Let’s deal with him first."

Lu Qingxue nodded.

The two stood side by side.

The Wu Family Young Master’s expression became solemn.

Two extraordinary geniuses, one at the Third Stage Spirit Awakening Realm, and one at Third Stage peak...

However, he was at the peak Fourth Stage Spirit Awakening Realm and a genius himself.

He didn’t believe they could defeat him so easily.

"Then I’ll see just how powerful the True Martial Sect’s number one genius really is."

His sword flashed as the battle erupted again.

Fang Jinxing’s sword continuously spun in his hand, blocking all of the other party’s attacks as he closed in.

Lu Qingxue moved between them, constantly searching for opportunities to strike.

The Wu Family Young Master blocked one attack after another.

For a time, the battle fell into a stalemate.

He had a cultivation advantage, but Lu Qingxue and Fang Jinxing possessed stronger foundations and coordinated extremely well.

Neither side could immediately gain the upper hand.

Just then, the Wu Family Young Master suddenly launched a particularly fierce attack.

Lu Qingxue’s expression changed.

The sword light was too fast!

She twisted her body desperately, the sword passing dangerously close to her chest.

Fortunately, she escaped death.

But in that instant, her control over her cultivation technique loosened, causing a faint trace of strange blue spiritual aura to leak from her body.

The Wu Family Young Master’s movements suddenly paused, his eyes narrowing slightly as he stared at Lu Qingxue.

He cultivated the Azure Spirit Body Tempering Art, and that faint aura was extremely familiar to him.

"You... what is the name of your cultivation technique?"