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Gao Weiji listened and thought, "This young man probably looks down on the Seven Star Sword Formation and believes more in his own swordsmanship."
Such thoughts could only come from someone as proud as Gao Weiji. In his view, if one possessed such unparalleled sword techniques, there would be no need to integrate them into the Seven Star Sword Formation. Even being the focal point of this formation would overshadow one's brilliance, far less dazzling than wielding a solitary sword.
Tian Feiyu and the others also considered this possibility. Although they felt that Xunuo's actions were somewhat outrageous, they believed he would not do anything to harm Wuhua Sect or betray it, as there was no reason for him to do so.
Thus, the three discussed for a while and concluded that it would be best to remove Xunuo from the Seven Star Sword Formation, allowing him to focus on perfecting his swordsmanship. While the Seven Star Sword Formation of Wuhua Sect was renowned, it ultimately could not leave the mountain gate. Having a disciple with exceptional sword skills roaming the martial world would benefit Wuhua Sect greatly.
Meanwhile, Ximen Tower and the others began serious discussions about forming alliances with various sects.
This discussion continued late into the night before they settled on a general strategy. The group decided that the next day, they would split up to find representatives from the sects that had arrived early and share this information to gauge their reactions before making further arrangements.
By then, several sects closer to Wuhua Sect had already sent representatives. Wuhua Sect had also cleaned up one of its largest courtyards to serve as a reception area for various Martial Arts Sects. This courtyard contained more than ten independent small buildings, providing ample space for the surrounding Martial Arts Sects.
What surprised Wuhua Sect was that once they revealed their intention to form an alliance, they received unanimous approval from all sects. The smoothness of the proceedings left Ximen Tower and the others quite astonished.
The representatives from these arriving sects held some influence within their respective factions; some were even led by their sect leaders to participate in Wuhua Sect's grand ceremony. With these individuals endorsing the idea of an alliance, their sects were unlikely to resist too strongly.
In fact, the success of this alliance in gaining unanimous recognition from various sects was largely thanks to Gao Weiji setting the tone for it.
Wuhua Sect proposed a slogan for this alliance: first, to unite the southern Martial Arts Sects of Great Liang Kingdom to jointly resist and eliminate the ferocious beasts within the Ten Thousand Mountains, ensuring that these sects would not be disturbed by beast attacks. Secondly, it aimed for solidarity among the southern Martial Arts Sects against external threats.
Given that the southern Martial Arts Sects had suffered heavy casualties during recent beast extermination efforts and had not succeeded last time, they were planning another large-scale operation in the coming year or two. Therefore, they did not reject this approach of integrating all southern Martial Arts Sects; instead, they held a favorable attitude towards it.
Seeing that these Martial Arts Sects were supportive of the idea, Ximen Tower realized that it was feasible. He then energetically discussed with both early arrivals and those arriving later about some ideas and specific details regarding establishing a Martial Arts Alliance.
After several discussions, one issue emerged: regardless of what your Martial Arts Alliance aimed to achieve, even if it was a loose coalition, a leader needed to be appointed as the head of this alliance.
In the martial world, people would not elevate you to the position of alliance leader simply because you spoke eloquently. The martial community still valued strength above all else.
After much discussion, whether it was others nominating candidates or self-recommendations for the position of the leader of the martial arts world, there were always voices of opposition. Ultimately, it was decided to wait until all the representatives of the sects had gathered before determining a strategy.
In truth, everyone in the martial arts community knew that the one who would ultimately occupy the position of leader would undoubtedly be the strongest among the southern martial artists of the Great Liang Kingdom.
As soon as the debates quieted down, messages were sent back to each sect to mobilize their strongest fighters in preparation for competing for the leadership position. For a moment, Wuhua Mountain appeared calm on the surface, but beneath it, currents of tension were stirring.
Meanwhile, at the Seven Star Sword Hall where Xunuo was located, things were relatively peaceful. Tian Feiyu was busy and hardly returned to the Seven Star Sword Hall. Currently, only a few second-generation disciples like Liu Yunfei and Xunuo remained at the hall. In fact, Xunuo and the others had little to do; they spent their days practicing their skills and swordplay.
No matter how chaotic things became on Wuhua Mountain, these few individuals were not drawn into it.
Liu Yunfei had no place to stay at Seven Star Sword Hall. He chose not to go to other places but instead set up a bed in Xunuo's room, temporarily residing there.
Xunuo understood that this senior brother was proud and did not converse much with other seniors; he even looked down on them.
After staying at Seven Star Sword Hall for a few days, Xunuo gradually emerged from the shadow cast by Killing Blade. He had somewhat resigned himself to his fate. With so many complicated individuals on Wuhua Mountain now, Xunuo dared not practice Huayang Classic or Elixir Formula lightly. Instead, he focused on mastering sword techniques above One Sword, Seven Flowers.
Liu Yunfei was clever; whenever he saw Xunuo practicing swordplay in the courtyard, he quickly came out to observe. After watching for several days, he began to grasp some insights and asked Xunuo if he was studying sword techniques above One Sword, Seven Flowers.
Xunuo nodded in agreement: "I gained some understanding after watching Yang Xinpeng's Seven Flowers, Two Points technique. However, I find myself somewhat sluggish at critical moments and have yet to grasp the essentials. It seems that to attain sword techniques above Seven Flowers, I must pay a visit to Heavenly Shadow Sect."
Liu Yunfei pondered for a moment and asked: "If you cannot master sword techniques above Seven Flowers, how do you plan to defeat Yang Xinpeng? Is it possible that he will let you win?"
Xunuo smiled and replied: "Though I cannot master sword techniques above Seven Flowers, I have other means to win against him; there is no need for him to concede."
Liu Yunfei furrowed his brow in thought for a while but could not figure out what other means Xunuo might have. He hesitated to ask further for fear of being too blunt and crossing a line.
Xunuo raised his sword and said: "Brother, watch this."
With a flick of his wrist, he executed One Sword, Six Points. Liu Yunfei saw a flurry of sword light rushing toward him; the Sword Flower expanded and contracted unpredictably, making it difficult to grasp. However, One Flower Six Points stood out distinctly.
Liu Yunfei took several steps back in shock: "Lu Shidi, your sword light has come alive."
Xunuo sheathed his sword and smiled, saying, "This is not truly living; the One Sword, Eight Flowers is the real deal. I have observed Yang Xinpeng's Seven Flowers, Two Points sword technique, and it moves in ways that are unfathomable. I can only imagine how extraordinary Jiao Nantian's swordsmanship must be."
Liu Yunfei stared at Xunuo, momentarily at a loss for words. After a moment of contemplation, he asked, "Since you believe Jiao Nantian's sword techniques are even more astonishing, why would you agree to the appointment next year?"
Xunuo smiled slightly and replied, "Even if he possesses the Nine Flowers sword technique, I have my own methods to counter it. Do you think I would willingly hand my life over to the Heavenly Shadow Sect?"
At that moment, Liu Yunfei understood that his junior brother's swordsmanship had surpassed his own imagination. It had reached a level that was beyond their reach. The sect was still worried about the upcoming appointment with the Heavenly Shadow Sect in a year, but it seemed those concerns were unnecessary.
Noticing Liu Yunfei's somber expression, Xunuo realized that his senior brother was struggling to find peace of mind.
However, Xunuo's mastery of the sword had reached a level that was not merely due to comprehension. Both the One Sword, Eight Flowers and the transformation of one into six required an immense amount of Inner Strength as a foundation. In other words, one needed to open the Ren and Du Meridians to even have a chance at mastering such extraordinary sword techniques. As long as Liu Yunfei had not opened his Ren and Du Meridians, no matter how talented he was, he could never achieve the One Sword, Eight Flowers technique. This was something Xunuo could only lament privately.
Meanwhile, other disciples from the Seven Star Sword Hall had heard about Liu Yunfei observing and contemplating Xunuo's sword practice during Liu Changqing's occasional visits. Gradually, they all gathered in Xunuo's courtyard.
Xunuo understood that these seniors wanted to gain insights from his sword techniques. He neither concealed his knowledge nor ignored them; he simply continued to practice and refine techniques above One Sword, Seven Flowers every day.
After more than ten days passed, Xunuo felt that the One Sword, Eight Flowers technique was within reach. Yet it remained elusive like a moon reflected in water—vanishing upon contact. At critical moments, he found himself unable to manifest the Eighth Flower; even a slight advance seemed impossible.
After careful consideration, Xunuo realized that he still did not grasp it thoroughly enough. He regretted being too harsh during his earlier match with Yang Xinpeng. If only he could have lured him into demonstrating more of the One Sword, Seven Flowers techniques for a few more exchanges, he believed he could have comprehended the One Sword, Eight Flowers technique by now. Regret aside, Xunuo knew that continuing to ponder this would not yield results in the short term. Thus, he decided to shift his focus onto his fellow disciples instead.
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