Blind Spot

The autumn wind brushed past, carrying a chill that seeped into the bones.

Members of the Faceless Sword Sect were arranged to stay in a small cluster of guest buildings around Yuheng Sect.

The light red buildings, closely packed together, one after another, with faint semi-transparent light screens separating and keeping them confidential.

Because of their indifferent, even somewhat cold relationship with Yuheng Sect, Elder Yun Ling of the Faceless Sword Sect didn’t interact much with them, merely gathering everyone to give a few instructions before retreating to his building to rest alone.

As night fell, members of the Qingmu Sword Sect arrived, breaking through the air. Unlike Faceless Sword Sect, they embodied the standard bearing of sword cultivators, each standing on their own flying swords, shrouded in a glow condensed from their True Yuan.

Unlike the Faceless Sword Sect, which purely cultivated the primordial spirit through intent, the Qingmu Sword Sect followed a balanced path, focusing on attack, defense, and recovery alike.

Thus, their foundational Qinghe Celestial Movement Technique was also known as the Ten-Complete Sword Art, implying it covered a bit of everything.

It even included benefits for longevity and health maintenance, striving for thorough understanding and security, and advocating for moderation and balance.

But contrary to the intent of the technique, precisely because they were comprehensive and not extreme, the growth of Qingmu Sword Sect far surpassed the other three sects, attracting disciples with superior talents. This positive cycle enabled them to develop even faster, and they subtly exuded a sense of superiority.

At night, one could hear the complaints of Yuheng Sect members who had gone to receive those from Qingmu Sword Sect on their way back.

"In this era, only Brother Huo of the Faceless Sword Sect is worthy to be compared with oneself. The rest are mere ants."