The Invincible Nascent Soul ran incredibly fast, like a bolt of lightning. Lu Yang knew that even he could never fly that swiftly.

But no matter how fast it was, it was impossible to escape from Eldest Senior Sister’s palm. With a gesture of a feigned grab, Eldest Senior Sister recaptured the Invincible Nascent Soul that almost fled the Sect boundaries.

Even when captured by Eldest Senior Sister, the Invincible Nascent Soul still did not give up, exhausting all means to break free: Earth Shrinking, creating prison from land, Heaven and Earth in an Inch, Lu-style Arhat Fist ... If the opponent were in the Nascent Soul Stage, they would have been beaten to death long ago.

Unfortunately, the opponent was not in the Nascent Soul Stage, so all these efforts were in vain.

Whether it was trying to escape or attack, all the techniques the Invincible Nascent Soul utilized, despite using its full power, could not overcome Eldest Senior Sister.

With teeth bared and claws brandished, the Invincible Nascent Soul continued to try to attack Eldest Senior Sister, until she flicked it on the forehead, finally causing it to quiet down in a daze.

Eldest Senior Sister held the little feet of the Invincible Nascent Soul, swinging them back and forth, with a thoughtful expression, "Such attacking power is quite extraordinary; it’s a decent method of attack."

Having said that, she then tossed the Invincible Nascent Soul back to Lu Yang.

"However, this is not the proper way. You still need to hone your skills and strive to overcome your Nascent Soul."

"Yes."

Having learned the techniques of this stage, Lu Yang quieted down to prepare for training in the Sword Array.

The Seven-star Sword set that he acquired from the Creation Ancient Land had been idly lying in his Identity Jade ever since he took out one of them at the Heavenly Altar while serving as Young Sect Master.

This was not Lu Yang’s intention, as his original plan was to form a Sword Array with the Seven-star Sword set.

There are two paths of cultivation for Sword Cultivators: one is to polish a single sword to break all spells, with the aim of achieving unification with the sword; the other is to master the Sword Array, which can enhance the sword’s power beyond its innate capacity—it’s quite magical.

It was unfortunate that Lu Yang’s master had passed away early, and neither Eldest Senior Sister nor Jiang Lianyi were adept at the Sword Array, leaving him without guidance.

Had Jiang Lianyi understood swordsmanship, she wouldn’t have been deceived by the Sword Array that Qilin Immortal knelt to.

The good news, though, was that after being intimidated by Fairy Eternity, the insubordinate Seven-star Sword set had obediently submitted to Lu Yang, not daring to resist, saving him the time needed for refining and taming.

"If Junior Brother is practicing swordsmanship, you might want to try the Sword Washing Pool. Once you have gained from the Sword Washing Pool, I have a set of Sword Array techniques that you can learn," Eldest Senior Sister mused, considering the spoils of war she had acquired that could be used by her junior brother.

"The Sword Washing Pool?" Lu Yang had no idea that there was a Sword Washing Pool in the Sect.

"That was the place where master practiced his swordsmanship in the early days. Later, after Master’s swordsmanship reached a high level, he no longer needed to cleanse his sword, and that place fell into disuse," she explained.

Among the disciples of Seek Dao Sect, there were many who used swords as their weapons, but Lu Yang was the only one who could be considered a true Sword Cultivator.

The Sword Spirit Root is rare. After Daoist Buyu, Lu Yang was the second cultivator in the Seek Dao Sect to possess a Sword Spirit Root.

"After you descend the mountain, simply head east for about eight hundred miles, and there you will find the Sword Washing Pool," directed Eldest Senior Sister.

"At present, you are passively controlling the Seven-star Sword set, without establishing a connection with them. The Sword Washing Pool can enhance your communication with them, allowing you to fully control the Seven-star Sword set, which is the foundation of learning the Sword Array," she explained.

"The Sword Washing Pool can wash away the malevolent energies of both cultivators and their swords, increasing the synergy and coordination between them."

"It wasn’t only Master who practiced there; Grandmaster also frequented the Sword Washing Pool for cultivation."

"Ah? Grandmaster was also a Sword Cultivator?" Lu Yang recalled the little fellow who guarded Captive Peak, and he could not link him with Sword Cultivators.

"No, he did it to cleanse the malevolent energies towards Master, to prevent himself from striking too hard and killing Master," she clarified.

"..."

Sometimes, Lu Yang felt it was not easy for his master to have lived to this day.

Jiang Lianyi showed no interest in the Sword Washing Pool and proposed a visit to Captive Peak. Eldest Senior Sister happily agreed, saying she could take Jiang Lianyi there.

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Following the direction pointed out by Eldest Senior Sister, Lu Yang descended the mountain, passed through the core area of Seek Dao Sect, and arrived at the vast grasslands on the perimeter.

The grassland was once extremely dangerous to Lu Yang, with various Demon Beasts scattered over it, and the ranches established by the Master and the Immortal Eternities were at the edge of the grassland.

But now, Lu Yang was not the same as before; these terrifying Demon Beasts were insignificant. As long as he wanted to flee, these beasts couldn’t even catch up with him!

Over the grasslands, Lu Yang flew with his sword, hovering more than three feet above the ground, speeding quickly. Behind him, hordes of Demon Beasts pursued, each emitting the aura of the Nascent Soul Stage and occasionally, amongst them were a few Spirit Transformation Stage Demon Beasts howling, causing the ground to tremble—utterly terrifying.

"Why fear the Demon Beasts of the Spirit Transformation Stage? There are also those in the Void Refinement and Body Integration Realms here," Fairy Eternity reminded kindly, noting that Lu Yang was afraid too soon.

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"However, you don’t need to be too afraid; those Demon Beasts in the Void Refinement Stage and the Body Integration Realm won’t bother to chase you." Experience new tales on freewebnovel

"These Demon Beasts should be tamed to actively attack any disciple they perceive as a threat."

As for whether it’s for training purposes or just for fun, that remains unknown.

Finally, at the critical moment, Lu Yang successfully flew out of the prairie’s range, and the pursuit of the Demon Beasts stopped abruptly, they did not advance any further.

"Junior Brother, were you practicing flying?" Unexpectedly, Third Senior Sister was at the edge of the great prairie, still blindfolded, she had judged from the breath and sound of the wind that Junior Brother had just staged a life and death chase on the prairie.

"Third Senior Sister, don’t the Demon Beasts chase you when you pass the prairie?"

"Don’t you know? As long as you reveal your Identity Jade, those Demon Beasts will not attack you. Didn’t Eldest Senior Sister tell you?" Third Senior Sister shook her Identity Jade.

"No."

"Then she probably thought those Demon Beasts posed no threat."

"What are you doing here, Senior Sister?"

Third Senior Sister pointed towards a dark mountain range in the distance, "That is Tangting Mountain, I was missing a raw material for crafting my magic artifact, I dug some up there and was just preparing to go back. What about you, are you going for the Cave Heaven experience?"

"I’m planning to go to the Sword Washing Pool."

"Sword Washing Pool... Oh right, you’re a Sword Cultivator, that place is indeed suitable for you. Do you know the way, or shall I take you there?"

Eldest Senior Sister just pointed in a general direction, it would be even better if someone could lead the way.

"Thank you, Senior Sister."

"We’re all siblings in the same sect, there’s no need to say thanks."

With Third Senior Sister guiding him, Lu Yang quickly arrived at the Sword Washing Pool.

The Sword Washing Pool was nestled between two ancient trees, each a millennium old, in a mountain hollow. The leaves from the trees fell into the pool and quietly floated there, creating a scene as still as a paused picture.

The Sword Washing Pool had not been visited by a cultivator for two hundred years, and now this place was finally receiving some human presence.

"Here is the Sword Washing Pool."

Lu Yang scooped the leaves out of the pool, revealing the crystal-clear bottom. The water possessed a magical power; just looking at it could cleanse the soul.

"What a great place!" Lu Yang’s eyes gleamed; merely looking at the Sword Washing Pool allowed him to imagine how his master had cultivated here over a hundred years ago.

"According to Master, to use the Sword Washing Pool, one must place the sword into the water to wash away all impurities."

Lu Yang took out the Seven-star Sword set. The seven divine swords immediately clung to Lu Yang as soon as they appeared, frightening him into hastily pushing the swords into the pool.

Submerged in the pool, the Seven-star Sword set actually calmed down, and Lu Yang could even sense the feelings they were conveying to him: comfort, coolness.

Continuing this way, Lu Yang was sure he could truly master the Seven-star Sword set within the Sword Washing Pool.

He also sat down cross-legged nearby, settled his mind, and started to communicate and interact with the Seven-star Sword set, to be of one heart with them.

Three days went by in a flash, with Lu Yang sitting motionless, and Third Senior Sister keeping watch over him.

She noticed changes in Lu Yang and was secretly amazed by Junior Brother’s talent in swordsmanship. She had a feeling that Junior Brother had become as if he vanished, attaining the realm where he was communicating with the sword, becoming one with it.

To achieve such attainments in just three days was astonishing.

Lu Yang entered a mysterious state that was indescribable, and during these three days, he maintained a continuous, if somewhat blurry, communion with the Seven-star Sword set, greatly enhancing their connection.

He slowly opened his eyes, his gaze tranquil, like an ancient well.

He had done it; he had completely mastered the Seven-star Sword set!

Lu Yang lifted his right hand, and with a upward flick of two fingers, the Sword Washing Pool danced in the air according to his will, splashing water and the Seven-star Sword set all over the place.

"Huh?"

Wasn’t I mastering the Seven-star Sword set? How did it turn into the Sword Washing Pool?

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