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The Sword Cultivator is incredibly powerful, arguably among the strongest attackers among No Boundary cultivators, yet they also face the most challenging breakthroughs and bottlenecks.
Ordinary cultivators can manage with a grasp of Swordsmanship, but for a Sword Cultivator, if they cannot achieve Qianli to fend off enemies with their sword, they would hesitate to call themselves a true Sword Cultivator.
There are many types of Sword Cultivators. Some focus on the understanding of the Wrong Sword, allowing their Sword Intent to flow smoothly without any stagnation. Others emphasize technique, using skill to overcome brute force; such Sword Cultivators often rely on Superb Swordsmanship to transcend their realms and defeat foes.
The first type of Sword Cultivator emphasizes the sword itself, which can be the most ethereal and elusive path. From the very beginning, it is exceedingly difficult; practicing the sword is hard enough, and achieving enlightenment is even harder. Moreover, few have ever witnessed the unity of sword and self. The idea that one must cultivate their heart before mastering the sword is a perspective held by this type of Sword Cultivator. Who among them can truly reach a state where having no sword feels more powerful than wielding one?
The Old Drunkard considered it a rare sight when he first encountered someone who could cultivate to Gu Ping's level. Yet Gu Ping could only be regarded as half a Sword Cultivator; only those like Zhu Xian Mountain and Wei Wuyou could be called pure Sword Cultivators, dedicating their lives to seeking a single sword.
As if venerating their own ancestors, everyone welcomed the Old Drunkard back to the caravan. Si Chengbu hurried over to offer his condolences and even arranged for a spacious carriage. However, Bu Luo declined his offer, feeling more at ease living alongside Gu Ping.
Bu Jiangli was somewhat surprised but had mentally prepared for it; after all, leading such an impressive caravan into that territory suggested that there must be some trump card or backing behind them. Bu Luo's strength was unexpected for Bu Jiangli.
It should be noted that during the Great War, drawing two major Ying Cultivators from Northern Town Pass was already pushing the limits. As for Transcendence, it was something beyond reach.
Despite Cheng Zong and Mok Ming Academy being recognized as a Super Sect with numerous Foundation Disciples, they could not break through despite years of cultivation. The number of outsiders they could send out was in the tens of thousands, yet over millennia, fewer than a thousand Transcendent Practitioners had emerged from such a vast population base. Most remained within their Sect.
Over the years in Dong Lai, the Golden Core Infant Count held an absolute advantage; during the Two Realms War, this power was undeniable. As for Transcendence, that elite force would not act lightly; otherwise, why would Qi Refinement Stage cultivators be used as cannon fodder to stir up Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy?
In scenarios like tomorrow's, it was clear that Wei Wuyou and his companions were not arrogant but rather confident in their abilities. Without Gu Ping's group, Wei Wuyou could intercept that supply convoy with almost no pressure.
This situation left Anping Kingdom and Cheng Zong Yan Dong helpless; their territory was too vast and their frontlines too long. Unlike the Qin Empire's unified dominance, they found themselves in a situation similar to Yan Dong's—where major feudal states were constantly scheming against each other, eager for others to expend their strength first.
I don't deny it. With Cheng Zong's strong intervention, how could the various feudal states unite? Ultimately, it boils down to the old saying: "No one will act without self-interest."
In the army, with the presence of the Old Drunkard, the pace of the march began to quicken. They were no longer cautious, as the front lines were eagerly awaiting supplies. For a logistics unit like theirs, it was common to make a trip to the front lines every ten days. This ensured timely supply for the front and mitigated the risk of being overwhelmed due to an excessively long supply line.
The casualties among cultivators on both sides far exceeded those on the battlefield. The direct confrontations rarely involved Qi Refinement practitioners engaging in large-scale clashes. Many who had never cultivated before were now involved, and with the chaotic spiritual energy on a large battlefield, cultivators often found their external spiritual power comparable to that of martial artists. Thus, Ying Cultivators seldom appeared on the front lines.
It wasn't that the major factions didn't want to; it was simply too wasteful. If any faction could organize Ying Cultivators into a military formation like Qi Refinement practitioners, they would be very close to becoming invincible in Tiandong.
With the Old Drunkard leading the way, although Jie Donglai's journey was not short, everyone passed through it as if they were on a leisurely trip, gaining experience along the way. Whenever Gu Ping showed interest, he would take the opportunity to offer advice to Xiao Gu Yang while Old Drunkard dealt with Nine Nether Cultivators. Yang Yan listened intently, and even two Ying Cultivators from smaller sects found themselves drawn to Gu Ping's explanations for Xiao Gu Yang, feeling they had gained much from it.
There was no other way around it; Liu Chengping and Ke Che were indeed early bloomers but were limited by their sects and had a narrow perspective. Unlike Gu Ping, who had guidance and had experienced the academy's Jing Shi and understood Cheng Zong's intentions in aligning with the people's sentiments, they lacked such breadth of knowledge. Moreover, Gu Ping held two significant foundations; if he misinterpreted even a single word, it could lead to misunderstandings throughout the World of Mortals—something Yin Tianheng would not dare claim about Gu Ping's vast knowledge.
Bu Luo's excessive ambition led him to be knowledgeable yet not specialized—much like Gu Ping. He knew a bit about everything but truly mastering something seemed beyond him compared to Gu Ping’s profound insights.
Gu Ping certainly could not match Chongming Guang in brilliance or Xiao Zhang in initial understanding; he couldn't comprehend Jing Shi as well as Tenglan did. It seemed Dong Lai could only be considered superior in certain areas compared to Gu Ping.
After initially dealing with a small raid from the Nine Nether Alliance, Gu Ping finally caught sight of the long-awaited Northern Town Pass. The general at the border saw his logistics unit approaching and smiled as he stood atop the city wall, welcoming them with open arms.
Having heard about Yang Yan from Si Cheng and Gu Ping’s group, he specifically summoned Yang Yan for a discussion and decided to host a banquet for Yang Yan and his companions tomorrow night—providing a reason for the cultivators in town to take a break.
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