The first light of dawn broke over the horizon, illuminating the stacked layers of clouds.
After a quick wash, Qing Yueqiu picked up her Luminous Shadow Sword, ready to begin her daily morning practice.
Even though her Cultivation had reached the Nascent Soul realm, allowing her to split mountains and shatter clouds with a single wave of her hand when channeling Spiritual Qi, the young woman still sealed all the Spiritual Qi in her body during her daily practice. She would wield her sword with the simplest Swordsmanship, just like a mortal.
This was what her master had taught her. The pinnacle of the Sword Dao was simplicity. She had to cast aside external forces like Spiritual Qi Cultivation and practice the Sword Dao in a way that was closest to its true essence.
