This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable

"Only by possessing both can one hope to control the Demonic Sword."

"Recognition of Mangcang Demon Venerable?" Lu Qingshan was puzzled.

Mangcang Demon Venerable had perished so many years ago, how could one gain his recognition?

Ying Mingyue replied calmly, "Before Mangcang Demon Venerable fell, he built the Sword Commanding Stage and left behind an immensely powerful seal, thus sealing the Demonic Sword within the stage."

"With his Semi-Saint power, how could the seal left by Mangcang Demon Venerable be easily broken by others?"

"Therefore, violent unsealing is impossible; one must follow his prescribed rules."

"This seal consists of six Warfare Steles.

Mangcang Demon Venerable etched his lifelong battle techniques and insights onto these six steles, each imbued with profound mysteries.

Only those with invincible talent can comprehend the profound techniques he left on these six steles."

"And once you gain insight from any of these six warfare steles, you will have earned Mangcang Demon Venerable's recognition. The seal will then open for you, allowing entry into the Sword Commanding Stage."

"Are these warfare steles very profound and difficult to comprehend?" Lu Qingshan was curious.

"Let me put it this way, since Mangcang Demon Venerable's demise, throughout our War Demon Clan's history, only fourteen individuals have ever gained insights from the warfare steles."

"The most any one person has achieved is comprehension from two steles."

"Of these fourteen who gained insights from Mangcang Demon Venerable's battle techniques, without exception, they achieved extraordinary feats.

Eleven became Demon Lords later on, and the remaining three were outstanding among Demon Lords, far superior to ordinary Eighth or Ninth Grades, the strongest within the same rank." Ying Mingyue spoke coldly.

Lu Qingshan was secretly moved.

The history of the Demon Race spans at least hundreds of thousands of years.

In such a long period, only fourteen individuals managed to gain insights from the warfare steles?

How terrifying, how exaggerated.

"We Demons have always distinguished status by bloodline, respecting the bloodline hierarchy.

There are few ways to break the discrimination based on bloodline; the warfare steles are one of those ways, and the most effective one."

"Anyone who can comprehend the warfare steles left by Mangcang Demon Venerable, regardless of their bloodline, will have their status elevated to unimaginable heights, even surpassing pure-blooded War Demons.

After all, receiving Mangcang Demon Venerable's recognition is immense; and Mangcang Demon Venerable is our War Demon Clan's sacred progenitor..."

At this point, Ying Mingyue suddenly let out a sarcastic laugh, "Yet the King's Lineage bans those of lowly bloodlines from approaching the Sword Commanding Stage.

During ancestor worship, those allowed to observe must be at least Demon Marshals or like us, those with War Demon bloodline."

In other words, the path to cross social classes, left to all Demons in the Burning Moon Domain by Mangcang Demon Venerable, has been deliberately blocked."

Ying Mingyue shook her head, "Let's not talk about this anymore, let's continue about the Demonic Sword.

Gaining insight from the warfare steles and entering the Sword Commanding Stage, though exceedingly difficult, has still been achieved over time."

"But gaining the Demonic Sword's recognition, that no one has accomplished to date."

"Those fourteen who passed through the warfare steles' seal all attempted to take the Demonic Sword enshrined on the stage.

Without exception, they all failed; they couldn't even move the Demonic Sword."

"And their failures were inexplicable; they just couldn't take the Demonic Sword and had no idea what they were lacking."

"So, what kind of new master the Demonic Sword wants remains a puzzle."

Though Ying Mingyue spoke with surety, Lu Qingshan wasn't worried—no matter the conditions for controlling the Demonic Sword, with his Innate Swordseed, he was certain he could meet them.

Instead, the first hurdle, the conditions for comprehending the warfare steles, made Lu Qingshan a bit uneasy.

After all, he was a Human Cultivator, and the thought of comprehending battle techniques left by a Demon Semi-Saint made him extremely insecure.

"Thank you, Miss Mingyue, for clearing things up." Seeing Ying Mingyue finish speaking, Lu Qingshan hurriedly cupped his hands in gratitude.

—Having borrowed the Blood Spirit Crystals and obtained much of the information he cared about, his thanks were sincere.

Meanwhile, he felt a bit sentimental.

The woman in front of him was really young and easy to deceive!

Such precious Blood Spirit Crystals, he didn't have to make any effort or pay any price; just exchanged a few words and she lent them?

However, while Ying Mingyue being young and easily deceived was one thing, on the other hand, her plan seemed quite reliable?

He even felt a bit regretful that he wasn't Qing Ge…

Otherwise, following the plan he just laid out seemed possible?

......

Lu Qingshan left Mingyue Residence satisfied.

Returning to his own mansion, within his room.

Lu Qingshan took out the Jade Box, containing the Blood Spirit Crystals "borrowed" from Ying Mingyue.

He opened the lid, revealing three dreamlike Blood Spirit Crystals, their blood-red brilliance dazzling.

"With these three Blood Spirit Crystals, it should be enough, right?" he mused.

If these weren't enough, he had nowhere else to "borrow" more Blood Spirit Crystals from.

"Let's give it a try."

Without further thought, Lu Qingshan placed the three Blood Spirit Crystals into his mouth together.