With the business at the Hall of All Laws concluded, Qi Yun returned to his private courtyard.
A cool breeze swept under the grape trellis.
Qi Yun reclined on the rocking chair in the courtyard, gazing up at the infinitely brilliant Taixu Mirror Heaven above. He folded his hands, his thumbs twirling gently.
The contest in the Hall of All Laws had been full of twists and turns, but his gains were substantial.
First, his Basic Sword Qi had evolved into the Nanming Sword Demon, giving him another ace up his sleeve.
Losing the Basic Sword Qi wasn't a major issue.
With the Nanming Sword Demon as a foundation, he could relearn that Sword Dao Technique in minutes. However, restoring it to its previous level would require more work.
Second, his cultivation had advanced to the Qi Refining Fifth Layer.
With this level of cultivation, he could look down on his peers throughout the entire Holy Sect's Outer Mansion and rightfully be called a "Champion Scholar."
