Cultivation: I Have a Skill Level Panel

SWISH!

Suddenly,

A colossal, blood-red sword shadow over ten kilometers long tore open the void, shimmering with a dazzling crimson light.

It radiated a horrifying might, and its incomparably sharp Sword Intent seemed poised to annihilate everything in the void!

In the next instant, the immense, blood-colored sword shadow became like a blood-red meteor, tearing through layer after layer of space.

With a momentum that could sever all existence, it viciously slashed toward the Thunderous Qilin!

BOOM!

The blood-red sword shadow, filled with world-shaking Sword Intent, slammed into the Thunderous Qilin that resembled a descending Celestial Punishment.

An earth-shattering explosion instantly erupted.

The surrounding void shattered like glass,

a pitch-black abyss so dark you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face emerged, with terrifying streams of chaos flowing within.

The space for dozens of miles around trembled violently, like a monstrous tsunami.

Crimson light and lightning frantically intertwined in midair.

The dazzling flashes were so bright they could be seen clearly from even a hundred miles away!

The very moment the two incredibly powerful attacks collided,

Gu Yun planned to seize the initiative.

He would strike when his opponent was unprepared and claim a swift victory!

And so,

Gu Yun stepped on the void, creating layers of ripples as his figure streaked across the sky like a bolt of lightning.

He instantly crossed dozens of miles and descended abruptly before the burly Sword Puppet.

Clenching his five fingers into a fist, he gathered thousands of lightning bolts. With the force of a mighty thunderclap, his punch shattered the void and instantly slammed into the puppet’s chest!

Although the burly Sword Puppet’s combat power was immense, and it possessed rich battle awareness through its muscle memory, it still tried to block and dodge.

But in the end, it was a fraction of a second too slow!

BAM!

The punch, containing immense power and terrifying lightning, instantly dented its heavy Battle Armor.

Lightning coursed over its entire body as spiderweb-like cracks spread across the armor.

The monstrous force slammed into the burly Sword Puppet, sending its entire figure flying like a kite with a snapped string. It broke through layer after layer of the void, completely unable to stop!

Gu Yun pressed his advantage, giving the cornered foe no quarter!

A cold glint flashed in his eyes.

He stomped on the void, shattering it like a mirror, and his figure, like a bolt of lightning, instantly crossed several hundred yards.

He appeared abruptly above the burly Sword Puppet and stomped down viciously!

BANG!

The Battle Armor on the burly Sword Puppet’s chest completely shattered.

The terrifying force surged through its body.

It shot down from the void like a cannonball, smashing violently into the ground below.

The impact created a deep, human-shaped crater, sending clouds of dust and ash billowing into the air.

"It’s over!"

Gu Yun stared down at the dust-shrouded crater below,

his voice cold and chilling.

Then, the glint of a blade flashed in his eyes, like a long saber slashing across the heavens!

"Eight Desolates Star Slash!"

Gu Yun swung his blade.

A Star Blade Qi suffused with an extremely ancient aura suddenly tore through the void.

It was like a star descending from beyond the heavens,

slashing through the firmament, piercing the sky.

The ultimate Sword Intent seemed capable of sundering anything.

The vast and ancient Star Blade Qi fell like a plummeting celestial body, slashing down upon the burly Sword Puppet!

BANG!

Before the burly Sword Puppet could even react,

the vast Star Blade Qi tore it in half with unstoppable force.

The attack then passed through, carving a deep abyssal fissure several thousand yards long into the earth below!!

The residual Sword Intent pulverized all the surrounding rubble into nothingness.

Even space itself was sliced to pieces!

Gu Yun stood tall in the void.

His blood-soaked robes fluttered, though there was no wind.

His profound gaze was fixed on the abyssal fissure below, carved out by the vast Star Blade Qi!!

’This burly Sword Puppet may have been at the Half-Step Tongxuan level, and its power was indeed great,’

’but it was ultimately a being without consciousness.’

’Its combat style relied entirely on the rich battle experience from its former life.’

’The power it displayed was far from what this Sword Cultivator possessed when he was alive.’

’Its strength was certainly a cut above an ordinary True Martial Realm Ninth Layer Peak expert,’

’but it wasn’t as strong as a true Half-Step Tongxuan Realm cultivator.’

’That’s because someone at the Half-Step Tongxuan Realm can even utilize a trace of Heaven and Earth Dao Rhythm, doubling the power of their Magic and Martial Techniques. With a single move, they can effortlessly sink a hundred-mile stretch of land!’

At the same time, lines of text scrolled across the Heaven Rewards Diligence Skill Level panel in his mind.

[Three Thousand Roaming Dragon Steps

(Extraordinary and Unworldly 8%)]

[You skillfully used Three Thousand Roaming Dragon Steps in intense combat. Graceful as a roaming dragon and swift as lightning, Three Thousand Roaming Dragon Steps Skill Level +3%]

[Starfire Spreads (Great Success 95%)]

[You used Starfire Spreads with ease in intense combat. One slash to incinerate the void, a spark that spreads like wildfire. Starfire Spreads Skill Level +3%]

[You continuously used Sword Intent in intense combat, deepening your comprehension. Sword Intent Skill Level +2%]

...

Suddenly, a crack split open in space, and a white-robed phantom slowly stepped out.

The middle-aged phantom, with resolute features and dressed in a white robe, still had a trace of shock in his eyes.

’A prodigy this monstrous... he’s even more Heaven-Defying than I was in the True Martial Realm.’

’Perhaps this boy really can step into the Unity Realm in the future.’

’He could become a titan-level figure.’

’The Sect would gain an even deeper foundation!’

Then, the shock in the white-robed, middle-aged phantom’s eyes turned to admiration.

He spoke in a deep voice, filled with praise,

"Kid, you’re not bad at all!"

"Next,"

"I shall pass on the Taiyi Thunder Technique and Dragon Moving Nine Heavens to you!"

A flash of joy crossed Gu Yun’s eyes.

’I finally got it.’

He then cupped his fists respectfully and said, "Many thanks, Senior!"

With a wave of his hand, the white-robed, middle-aged phantom

conjured two spherical Crystal Stones that radiated a brilliant light into the air.

They then slowly floated in front of Gu Yun.

"Senior, these are..."

Although Gu Yun had his suspicions, he still asked with a hint of doubt.