Lu Chengfeng looked at Du Xiaoyue, who was drawing her sword against him, suddenly raised his hand, and flicked his finger towards the sword blade, unleashing a mighty force that made the sword tremble and emit a humming sound.

Bang!

The sword hilt unexpectedly slipped from Du Xiaoyue's hand, spiraling back like a Flood Dragon before accurately re-sheathing itself.

"What?"

Everyone present was stunned, Du Xiaoyue froze in shock, staring blankly at her hand.

Beside her, Tan Xiong's pupils radiated with brilliance as he intently fixed his gaze on Lu Chengfeng.

The sword blade's humming gradually faded, leaving the room in dead silence, everyone was astounded by this display.

Du Xiaoyue was one of the seven elites of the sect, having cultivated the Chixiao Peak's secret skill, the Lihuo Shenxiao Sword Scripture, to the Eighteenth Layer of Perfection, just half a step away from achieving Sword Intent.

Lu Chengfeng could effortlessly flick her sword away and precisely return it to its sheath, a showcase of power, skill, and timing that was truly astonishing.

He did all this seamlessly, without the faintest hint of smoke or fire, proving that his martial arts realm far surpassed Du Xiaoyue's.

After a long silence, Du Mengyan, as if recognizing this junior brother for the first time, spoke word by word, "Junior Brother Lu, have you already achieved Sword Intent?!"

The word Sword Intent instantly brought Du Xiaoyue back to her senses, her eyes fixed sharply on Lu Chengfeng, her face filled with bewilderment and disbelief.

Countless prodigies within the sect, cultivated by numerous elders, yet only three managed to manifest Sword Intent.

Central State, known as the land with the greatest martial arts prosperity, gathers talents from all directions. Yet among the thirty-six prodigies on the Wind and Cloud List, only the top nine have formed Sword Intent.

Achieving Sword Intent marks one as a top-tier expert throughout the Martial World, able to travel the world with dominance, respected wherever they go.

Lu Chengfeng is merely twenty-one years old, having only gained minor fame in the sect, a far cry from the seven elites, making him virtually unknown in the Martial World.

Yet this very person has cultivated Sword Intent?

Even Tan Xiong felt an inexplicable sense of loss and complexity. He had watched this junior brother grow step by step, fully expecting that Lu Chengfeng might one day achieve Sword Intent.

But that day came too soon, while Tan Xiong himself remained stuck at the Eighteenth Layer, unable to break through.

Yet this junior brother surpassed him, how could such a result not bring loss?

Facing the crowd's attention, Lu Chengfeng formed his fingers into a sword, suddenly releasing Sword Qi that shot out three zhang, the chilling aura leaving everyone shivering.

Even Du Mengyan couldn't remain seated, a spark of brilliance flashing in her eyes, "Junior Brother Lu's Inner Family True Qi is profound, his Sword Intent pure, his edge sharp, this isn't a mere breakthrough."

Lu Chengfeng flicked his finger, and the Sword Qi shattered in the air.

He cupped his fists in salute to Du Xiaoyue, "Senior Sister, I apologize for the offense, but as we venture outside, carrying the weight of our sect's responsibility, if disputes arise within, it will distress our loved ones and delight our enemies."

"Moreover, I believe Senior Sister Mengyan is by no means a coward afraid of dying. She carries the burden of the sect's legacy, facing pressure and pain far greater than ours."

"Death may be simple and quick, but what of the sect's legacy? Shall we watch as our fellow disciples fall under the enemy's blade?"

"I urge Senior Sister to consider the larger picture and remain calm."

"Since we are all gathered here today, we should discuss how to proceed."

Du Xiaoyue was calmed by him, finding it difficult to object, yet still feeling somewhat unsatisfied, "In the end, aren't you just planning to join the Celestial Patrol Department?"

Lu Chengfeng shook his head, looking at Du Mengyan and Tan Xiong, he said, "Dear Senior Brothers and Sisters, my recent secluded cultivation was not out of disregard for the sect's crisis, but for another purpose."

"There are many secrets in this which are not suitable for outsiders. I ask Senior Brother Tan to clear the area within ten zhang of anyone."

Upon hearing this, Tan Xiong glanced at Du Mengyan, and seeing her nod, swiftly exited the room, returning after about a quarter-hour.

"There's no one else around, I've arranged guards outside to prevent anyone from approaching."

Lu Chengfeng nodded and said, "To be honest, this time when I descended the mountain, Master gave me an extra task: to disguise as a Youdu disciple and hunt Wind and Cloud List prodigies, thereby aggravating conflict between the Celestial Patrol Department and Youdu."

"Before meeting you, I had already taken multiple actions, several Wind and Cloud List prodigies fell at my hands."

"What?" Du Xiaoyue looked at him puzzled, "Although many have died on the Wind and Cloud List recently, they were almost all killed by Handsome Yama."

Lu Chengfeng smiled, said nothing, and suddenly a blade light flew from his sleeve, embedding into the table beside Du Xiaoyue like a thunderbolt.

Tan Xiong exclaimed, "Yama Saber?"

The flying saber was approximately three inches long, without a hilt, resembling a slender willow leaf, the same as the famous Yama Saber of Handsome Yama.

Lu Chengfeng produced a Human Skin Mask from his sleeve pouch, "This is a treasure given by my master, allowing flawless disguise as another person. I relied on it for some success."

Du Xiaoyue's eyes widened completely, "Are you saying the Handsome Yama who disrupted Central Capital was you?"

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