Li Qinghai glanced at the departing figure of Wang Dafu.

  He turned around and went back inside.

  Returning to his bed, he sat cross-legged.

  This time, Li Qinghai didn't choose to cultivate.

  Instead, he sat there, pondering slightly.

  Since he was going to participate in the Outer Sect Competition, there would inevitably be duels.

  If he relied solely on his current Sword Drawing Technique, it wouldn't be enough.

  The Sword Drawing Technique was effective once, but if used repeatedly, everyone would be on guard and wouldn't give him the chance to gather strength.

  So, the most important thing now was to learn a few more sword techniques.

  As for his cultivation level, his Qi Refining ninth level was definitely sufficient.

  After all, his dantian was much larger than other cultivators, and his spiritual energy was purer.

  In terms of the quantity and quality of spiritual energy, he was even stronger than those at the Qi Refining tenth level.

  After this analysis, Li Qinghai immediately made a decision.

  He took out the Azure Cloud Sword Technique from his Storage Bag.

  Flipping through it, he considered which sword technique to learn next.

  Sword Technique Two, Trapping Sword Technique.

  This technique required at least three Spiritual Swords to work together.

  Not only was it troublesome to learn, but it was also difficult to execute.

  Li Qinghai shook his head and temporarily gave up on this technique.

  Sword Technique Three, Splitting Sword Technique.

  Theoretically, one sword could split into countless swords.

  But it consumed a lot of spiritual energy.

  With Li Qinghai's current strength, splitting into three swords would probably deplete his spiritual energy.

  Moreover, this technique was mainly for dealing with multiple enemies.

  Clearly, it wasn't suitable for one-on-one duels in the competition.

  Then, Li Qinghai's gaze fell on the fourth sword technique.

  Sword Technique Four, Falling Sword Technique.

  Controlling the Spiritual Sword to attack the enemy, the sword fell with the might of heaven and earth, very powerful.

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  Of course, with Li Qinghai's Qi Refining level, he didn't understand what the might of heaven and earth meant.

  For now, he probably couldn't borrow any of that might.

  But as long as the spiritual energy was sufficient, this Falling Sword Technique was still strong.

  Easy to learn, simple to control.

  It was indeed the most suitable sword technique to learn at the moment.

  Li Qinghai didn't hesitate any longer and began to study this Falling Sword Technique!

  Ten days passed.

  In an open space outside the Green Bamboo Residence.

  Li Qinghai stood straight, holding a Spiritual Water Sword in his left hand.

  Suddenly, Li Qinghai brought his right index and middle fingers together to form a sword finger.

  With a point of the sword finger, the Spiritual Water Sword in the scabbard trembled a few times and then flew out of the scabbard.

  Bang!

  The Spiritual Water Sword struck a large tree in front.

  The Spiritual Sword pierced into the trunk, going three inches deep.

  Li Qinghai gestured with his sword finger, and the Spiritual Water Sword trembled a few more times before returning to the scabbard.

  Then, Li Qinghai tried again.

  With a point of the sword finger, the Spiritual Water Sword flew out once more.

  However, this time, Li Qinghai didn't control the Spiritual Water Sword to directly strike the tree.

  The sword finger rotated twice in front of him.

  The Spiritual Water Sword followed suit, rotating twice in the air.

  Then, Li Qinghai pressed the sword finger downward.

  The Spiritual Water Sword suddenly fell from the sky.

  Boom!

  The Spiritual Water Sword struck a large tree, and the sword energy exploded.

  The tree shattered into pieces.

  This time, the power of the Spiritual Water Sword was clearly much stronger than before.

  Li Qinghai withdrew his sword finger, retrieving the Spiritual Water Sword once again.

  Based on the previous comparison, Li Qinghai gained a deeper understanding of the Falling Sword Technique.

  If it was just a straightforward thrust, the power of the Falling Sword Technique depended solely on how much spiritual energy he infused.

  But if he chose to spin it a few times in the air, although it couldn't harness the might of heaven and earth, it could gather some of the spiritual energy in the surroundings to fall with it.

  This naturally made the sword technique much stronger.

  However, Li Qinghai knew that he had only just grasped the basics and needed more practice.

  Because his current Falling Sword Technique couldn't be executed entirely at will.

  Every time he drove the Spiritual Water Sword, it always trembled a few times first...

  To put it simply, there was a delay between him and the Spiritual Water Sword.

  There was no quick fix for this; he could only practice more until he mastered it.

  Li Qinghai wanted to continue practicing.

  He saw a chubby figure flying towards the Green Bamboo Residence.

  With that body shape, there was no need to see the face to know it was Wang Dafu.

  Li Qinghai put away his sword and waited for a while until Wang Dafu arrived beside him.

  "Senior Brother, I've been at the Outer Sect Steward Hall for ten days, gathering information on many strong cultivators for you. I've recorded it all here."

  Wang Dafu said, taking out a notebook and handing it to Li Qinghai.

  Li Qinghai opened it and glanced at it.

  Sun Yan.

  Qi Refining tenth level.

  Superior Earth Spiritual Root.

  Proficient in earth-based techniques, including the Thick Earth Technique and Earth Rock Technique.

  Rumor has it that this person has secretly cultivated even more powerful techniques and should not be underestimated!

  Li Qinghai casually looked at one of the entries.

  He had to admit, Wang Dafu's records were quite detailed.

  It was clear he had put a lot of effort into it.

  Li Qinghai didn't continue reading and temporarily put the notebook away.

  "Thank you for your hard work," Li Qinghai said.

  "Hehe, it's my duty to serve Senior Brother. Oh, there's one more thing."

  "What is it?"

  "Senior Brother, you probably haven't registered yet, right? I wanted to register for you, but the steward disciple said you have to do it in person."

  "Well, it's not far, so I'll go register."

  Li Qinghai soared into the sky on his sword.

  Wang Dafu followed closely behind.

  The two of them flew towards the Outer Sect Steward Hall.

  The Outer Sect Steward Hall was located on a mountain peak in the outer area.

  It managed all the affairs of the outer sect.

  Here, one could receive Fasting Pills, purchase Qi Condensing Elixirs, and submit spiritual herbs for planting, among other things.

  Before long.

  Li Qinghai and Wang Dafu landed in front of the Outer Sect Steward Hall.

  They entered the hall and headed towards the registration area.

  Before they got close.

  Li Qinghai saw a familiar graceful figure at the registration area.

  Without needing to see the front, he knew.

  It was Lu Beixue, who often disrupted his Dao heart.

  Really.

  How did he coincidentally run into this enchantress?

  He hoped he could maintain his Dao heart this time.

  Li Qinghai braced himself and walked over.

  Lu Beixue had just finished registering and was about to leave.

  Suddenly, she saw Li Qinghai approaching.

  In her eyes, Li Qinghai seemed to radiate light, making the entire steward hall brighter.

  Lu Beixue's lips curled into a slight smile as she walked towards Li Qinghai.

  The two quickly met.

  They exchanged greetings.

  "Ahaha, Dao Companion Beixue, what a coincidence," Li Qinghai said with a hearty laugh.

  "It is quite the coincidence," Lu Beixue replied, then added.

  "That night, you said you'd invite me to the Green Bamboo Residence when you had time. It's been a month, and you haven't invited me!"

  "..." Li Qinghai's mouth twitched twice.

  Beside him, Wang Dafu blinked. That night? This information seemed a bit much!

  Some of the surrounding outer disciples also turned their attention.

  Night? Invite? Visit?

  A night visit?

  This probably wasn't an innocent evening!

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