One saber slaughtered three flames!

Of course, any of the chosen from the seven sects could unleash similar battle prowess. After all, the difference between three flames and four was so far that the four-flame level could almost be considered a higher cultivation realm altogether. As long as a three-flame cultivator didn’t have an imperial-class technique or life lamp, or some other technique that could span entire levels, then the two levels were poles apart. That included both speed and strength.

And yet, Xu Qing’s actions still caused waves of shock to fill the hearts of the Seven Sect Coalition disciples.

For one thing, none of them had paid very close attention to him early on, only to have him gradually turn into a massive threat. A lot of that had to do with the way Sima Ru went missing. That incident caused everyone to pay very close attention to Xu Qing. In fact, though most of them were loath to admit it, his actions had, beyond the shadow of a doubt, made him a consummate cultivator second only to Master Shengyun.

Another reason they were so shocked was that his use of that saber went to show how unbelievably deceptive Xu Qing was. It was the Supreme Vastness Solitary Saber! Though it was only considered...