Fang Qingyu's calm words.

Like a pebble thrown into the Dead Water Pond, finally broke the deathly silence at the center of the cave after being intimidated by absolute power.

Wei Banmeng suddenly snapped back to reality.

Her clear eyes stared fixedly at Fang Qingyu, as if truly recognizing this boy from Qingjian City for the first time.

In those eyes, shock, suspicion, disbelief... eventually transformed into an extremely complex inquiry.

"You... comprehended the True Meaning of Martial Arts?"

That slash just now... that kind of will, that kind of force capable of destroying everything... absolutely not something an ordinary Perfect Martial Technique could possess!

Fang Qingyu was taken aback upon hearing this, not expecting Wei Banmeng to recognize it.

So he nodded calmly and said "Mm."

He hadn't intended to hide it in the first place, after all, it wasn't a shady secret, especially in front of companions fighting side by side.

Chu Kuanglan and Lu Jiuyuan at this moment also gathered around like they'd woken from a dream.

Both of their faces still bore the stupor and amazement from witnessing that slash.

Originally, they thought it would be a bloody battle and were even prepared for sacrifices.

But under Fang Qingyu's earth-shattering slash, all the formidable enemies they anticipated, the ambushes, the sieges... instantly crumbled like snow melting under the scorching sun.

Chu Kuanglan opened his mouth, looking at Fang Qingyu with eyes full of reverence, wanting to say something like "God Fang, you're incredible" or "You're simply not human," but felt that any words seemed pale and powerless in the face of that absolute power.

Lu Jiuyuan, on the other hand, took a deep breath, suppressed his surging emotions, and ultimately just looked at Fang Qingyu with an incredibly complex gaze.

Fang Qingyu watched the two with their unspeakable expressions, excited yet bewildered, and gently smiled.

He broke the slightly awkward atmosphere: "Before coming in, we agreed that I'd help you find Dark Source Material, and you would help me find Thunder Source Material. It's just a matter of duty, nothing special."

His tone was light, as if that slash killing a Peak of Profound, scaring away all the heroes was nothing more than brushing away a speck of dust.

"Let's stay on guard first, the Profound Qilin's transformation needs time."

Only then did Chu Kuanglan and Lu Jiuyuan seem to find their pillar of support, nodding forcefully, turning their full shock and excitement into vigilance, quickly turning around, spreading out to the left and right, their sharp gazes scanning the remaining darkness in the cave's depths, ensuring no one escaped or new coveters appeared.

At this moment, Jiang Wei gently tugged at Fang Qingyu's sleeve.

Fang Qingyu looked down to see the little girl looking up at him, her clear big eyes no longer carried the usual calmness, instead filled with entanglement and a hint of... inquisitive confusion.

"This Martial Technique..." Jiang Wei's voice was very low, her small brow knitted into a frown, "Did you just learn it?"

Fang Qingyu was taken aback by her words, then realized. The Thunder Flame World-Burning Slash had indeed just fused and begun from Level 1, which was theoretically "just learned."

So he nodded: "Mm, I suppose."

Then, seeing Jiang Wei's frowning little face, he squatted down and asked softly: "Is there a problem with this Martial Technique?"

"The Martial Technique isn't the problem..." Jiang Wei's little face scrunched up even more, as if faced with an extremely perplexing problem, she looked up at Fang Qingyu, using a very serious tone tinged with "this is very unreasonable," she said, "But you are the problem!"

Fang Qingyu was startled by this sudden judgment, looking into Jiang Wei's eyes on a level: "Mm? What's wrong with me?"

Jiang Wei pointed at Fang Qingyu, then pointed to the Dragon Sparrow Calamity Slash at his waist: "You tell me, a Martial Artist, learning a Martial Arts Grandmaster level technique, actually learned it? Whose problem is it?! Is that reasonable?!"

Fang Qingyu couldn't help but laugh wryly: "..."

Indeed.

Jiang Wei, although a Divine Cultist, has insights into Martial Artists far beyond ordinary people.

She spotted the core issue at a glance.

The power level and cost of the Thunder Flame World-Burning Slash had indeed surpassed the realm of a Mystic Martial Artist.

When the Martial Technique fusion succeeded earlier, he clearly still had Skill Points but couldn't allocate them, precisely because they were on different levels.

And that slash just now, although it seemed casual, in reality, it drained nearly twenty percent of his Qi Blood and Qi Force.

That instant feeling of being "sucked dry" was extremely evident.

This is fundamentally not a power a Mystic Realm Martial Artist can routinely wield.

"Perhaps... the problem is with me?"

Fang Qingyu couldn't help but smile, reaching out to rub Jiang Wei's little head, his tone carrying a bit of helplessness yet affection.

He didn't explain the existence of the diagram.

He just stood up, his gaze once again turning to the Profound Qilin Double Blades floating in front of Wei Banmeng.

In this brief conversation, the Profound Qilin Double Blades' devouring of the Dark Source Material neared completion.

Buzz——!!!

A sound far clearer and much longer than before, as if from the Nine Netherworld Abyss, resonated abruptly.

The cluster of pure dark light completely vanished, absorbed cleanly by the double blades.

Immediately, the Profound Qilin Double Blades erupted with unprecedented icy blue ghostly light.

This glow no longer confined merely to the blade but spread overwhelmingly like a tangible icy tide!

Crack... crack...

Centered on the double blades, the ground quickly froze over with a thick layer of ice exuding a biting chill.

The moisture suspended in the air instantly froze into fine ice crystals, raining down.

The temperature of the entire cave plummeted abruptly.

The blades themselves underwent astounding transformation.

The previously deep black blade became even more profound and restrained, seemingly capable of engulfing all surrounding light.

The blade's spine, from which icy blue streams of light once faintly appeared, now seemed to possess life, transforming into two vivid miniature Chi Dragons composed entirely of icy blue energy, slowly swimming, coiling around the blade, emanating a cold, ancient, and dignified aura.

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