C8 Essence Element Pill!

Purple Sun Town, behind the mountain. It wasn't the hunting season yet, so this place was very quiet.

On an empty piece of land, Qin Xiao was practicing his sword. His brows were slightly furrowed, and he was extremely focused. At this moment, in Qin Xiao's eyes, there was only the sword in his hand. Everything in the world seemed to have become a part of the sword.

Qin Xiao's sword was sometimes like lightning, carrying both the momentum and might of a lightning strike. Then, the very next second, his sword was as slow as the air around him. Currently, he could precisely control the speed of his sword.

However, be it as swift as lightning or as serene as the winds, it never lost the domineering aura behind it.

The Tyrannical Thunder Sword was the Qin Family's most sophisticated sword technique. It was also one of the three great martial skills of the Qin Family. To put it simply, it was a precious and powerful martial skill. The Qin Family had years of history, yet it only had three great martial skills—a telltale sign of their grandeur. Then again, even the City Lord Mansion didn't have as many valuable skills as the Qin Family.

Ordinary martial skills were called Basic Martial Arts, and their power was limited. They were barely martial skills.

Of course, ordinary people did not have an extraordinary comprehension ability or a strong foundation, to begin with. So, naturally, they could not cultivate martial skills.

Qin Xiao's talent and comprehension ability were both strong. The Tyrannical Thunder Sword was a martial skill that Qin Xiao had almost mastered. He was only a step away from reaching perfection. In the entire Qin Family, there were only three people who had cultivated this skill to perfection.

"Despite being one step away from perfection, for some reason, I just can't seem to pass the final barrier. Damn! Cultivating this skill to perfection is proving itself to be quite the hard nut." Qin Xiao frowned and shook his head slightly.

In the blink of an eye, the month was teetering close to its end. The Annual Competition of the Qin Family was about to begin.

Although Qin Xiao had nothing to fear, he couldn't help but feel a trace of worry.

"I only have a few days left. In terms of the cultivation, I have already broken through to the mid-Spiritual Strength Stage. However, I'm still some distance from the late rank. Thankfully, my Tyrannical Thunder Sword is about to reach perfection, so I'm a bit more sure of victory now.

"Sigh... What's up with my Heavenly Talent? Despite studying for an entire month, I came up with squat. The precious herbs my father prepared for me were of some help, but it was just some help, nothing major. This improvement speed is too slow. If I want to upgrade to Grade-2, it seems like I've to do something drastic."

Qin Xiao furrowed his brows and had a thoughtful expression on his face. The danger was slowly approaching him.

If Qin Xiao couldn't defeat Qin Yu in this year's competition, it would be difficult for Qin Xiao to turn the tables.

Qin Xiao would never allow such a thing to happen.

Qin Xiao said firmly, "Right now, the only thing I have the most hope of improving is the Tyrannical Thunder Sword. It should only take me a few days; I must break through. I must!"

Qin Xiao rested for a while before continuing his cultivation.

Unbeknownst to Qin Xiao, a man in white clothes was standing on a large tree in the distance and observing him. The man seemed to be around 20 and looked very handsome. He held a sword in his arms and stared at Qin Xiao with interest for a long time.

"I have never seen such a firm look in anyone's eyes. For his age, his swordsmanship is also quite good. If he is trained well, he can be a master of the Sword Path. I met someone like him right after returning from the Great Wilderness... What coincidence! He looks a little like me of the past." A smile appeared on the man's face. He swiftly tapped the tip of his foot lightly and flew down briskly.

"Who's over there?" Qin Xiao, who was in the middle of cultivating, suddenly frowned. He turned around and saw a white-robed man gently landing in front of him. From the man's unfathomable aura, Qin Xiao could tell that the person in front of him was extraordinary. He even felt that the man might be stronger than his father.

'He looks to be around 20; how can he be so strong?'

There was no such genius in Nanyang City.

Qin Xiao didn't sense any hostility from him. Therefore, he relaxed his guard. He put away his sword and cupped his fists. "Sir, may I know what you need?"

The white-robed man smiled. With a move of his hand, his sword was drawn out of the sheath. Surprisingly, it let out a reverberating and long clanging sound.

However, he didn't aim his sword at Qin Xiao. Instead, he was waving his sword in the same spot. His sword was incomparably elegant and sharp, and it was exceptionally domineering. His sword seemed like the true monarch among all weapons. As soon as his sword was thrust out, everything seemed to submit to it.

Qin Xiao saw it and said in shock, "Tyrannical Thunder Sword, Grand Perfection. Your swordsmanship is so detailed! It's definitely more detailed than my father's. To reach Grand Perfection, one must become one with the sword intent."

Qin Xiao looked at the man's sword and fell into deep thought. Suddenly, many things that he couldn't comprehend before became crystal clear.

Qin Xiao had been pursuing the wrong path.

All this while, Qin Xiao had been pursuing speed and dominance. He thought that the Tyrannical Thunder Sword's strength was its speed and power. He believed that he would reach perfection as long as he could display those aspects to the extreme. Furthermore, that was what his father had said. But only now did Qin Xiao realize that even his father had made a mistake. It turned out that their excessive pursuit of speed and aggression had led him to the wrong path. The right being the sword intent—they had to comprehend sword intent. As long as they could imbue sword intent in their moves, they would reach perfection.

While Qin Xiao was still stunned, the man's sword came to a rest.

"Looks like you have understood." The man smiled.

When Qin Xiao came back to his senses, he found that white-robed man had already left.

'He was so strange. He came and left as he pleased. Thankfully, he gave me some pointers before leaving.'

Qin Xiao still remembered the white-robed man's advice in his heart. "I will definitely repay senior's kindness in the future."

However, Qin Xiao could not help but ponder.

'What kind of background does this senior have?'

"To analyze the Tyrannical Thunder Sword by just watching me... This ability of his is truly terrifying. He is so young; I'm afraid he has already surpassed the Rebirth Stage, right? He should be my goal—someone I have to surpass." Qin Xiao's blood couldn't help but boil at the thought.

After Qin Xiao thought for a while, Qin Xiao continued to practice his sword.

Thanks to his new understanding of the skill, his progress was rapid.

Before he knew it, the sky had darkened. Qin Xiao had no choice but to stop cultivating. A smile appeared on his face. "The result is not bad. I am confident that I can cultivate the Tyrannical Thunder Sword to perfection within three days. Time for me to go home and eat something."

When Qin Xiao returned home, Qin Dingtian had already prepared dinner. What surprised Qin Xiao was that Qin Yanzi had also come.

However, Qin Yanzi had brought along bad news. She said, "Qin Xiao, I don't know what method eldest uncle used, but he managed to get an Essence Element Pill! Ten days ago, Qin Yu broke through the mid-Spiritual Strength Stage. If Qin Yu consumed another Essence Element Pill... He also has the Grade-2 talent, Mountain Seal. I'm afraid by the competition, no one below the Rebirth Stage will be his opponent."

"Essence Element Pill? Uncle actually got it?" Qin Xiao could not help but frown.