Chapter 1859: Chapter 620: Lu Qingshan: "???" Usually, he would be the one showing off in front of others, but now upon hearing his father’s words, he was speechless, not knowing what to say. But to kill a Demon Cultivator of the same level? Indeed, killing a fellow cultivator of the same rank isn’t particularly impressive. But wasn’t it a one-hit kill? Defeating, killing, and instantly killing are completely different concepts! Moreover, Qi Refinement, Foundation Establishment, and Core Formation are worlds apart. In the Qi Refinement Realm, with Talisman, Magic Artifacts, Secret Treasures, and other means, even a beginner Qi Refinement cultivator could potentially attack one at the late stage, while peak Qi Refinement could contend with Foundation Establishment. However, at the Foundation Establishment Stage, to cross even a small realm to fight, let alone instantly kill a fellow cultivator, marks one as a top-level genius! As for the Core Formation Stage, aren’t they all dragons and phoenixes among men? Although he hadn’t broken through to Core Formation, having been influenced over many years, he knew that for a Core Formation cultivator, achieving what a Foundation Establishment could by crossing a small realm, and instantly killing a peer is exceedingly difficult, nearly impossible. Unless the timing, setting, and people are perfectly aligned, or if a superior Golden Core confronts an inferior Mixed Core, it might be possible. "Could it be that this person was only at the initial stage of Core Formation?" Lu Qingshan glanced at Tu Yuan’s corpse, enveloped in Magic Power. He saw the opponent’s head, dead with eyes wide open, his sword-like eyebrows furrowed, feeling somewhat familiar as if he’d seen it somewhere before, but couldn’t immediately recall. "Husband, you also understand the Sword Dao, but why does your sword look so ugly?" At this moment, Lu Miaohuan beside him spoke up, examining the Great Luo Sword Embryo in Lu Changsheng’s hand. Like her daughter Lu Qingqi, she couldn’t discern the depth of that earlier strike, thinking the slain Tu Yuan was just a mediocre Core Formation cultivator. After all, she had never seen a Core Formation cultivator in action. She had no concept of early, middle, or late Core Formation stages, just knowing they were all stronger than her. "Great skill seems clumsy, besides, its appearance can easily make others underestimate." Lu Changsheng smiled and said. When he first saw the Innate Sword Embryo, he also felt it was somewhat lacking. But after experiencing its effects, he felt it was even more imposing this way. "Dad, you’re a Sword Cultivator too; is this the legendary one-sword breaks all methods? The books I read say that when Sword Cultivators fight, they settle it with one strike!" Lu Qingqi continued, speaking with some excitement. Her older brother was a Sword Cultivator, a genius in the Sword Dao, and her father was also a Sword Cultivator, so it made sense that she had inherited this Sword Dao talent! It seemed she should have a natural gift for the Sword Dao! Lu Qingqi felt she had found her specialty. "I wouldn’t say that, just know a bit here and there." In his early years, Lu Changsheng considered himself a Sword Cultivator, but now he felt it was not the case. After all, the methods of Sword Cultivators, like Sword Qi Like a Rainbow, Invisible Sword Light, Sword Light Transforming Shape, Sword Energy Thunder Sound, Sword Light Division, Sword Light Condensing Evil, Sword Refinement Like Silk, Unity of Man and Sword, Sword Intent Transforming into Power, Sword Births All Methods, and so on, were things he hadn’t delved into. While manageable during Qi Refinement and Foundation Establishment, simple execution was possible; now at the Core Formation Stage, it was insufficient, requiring time to study and research. As he spoke, he gently raised his palm, Yin Yang Magic Power surged, forming a spatial fluctuation that erased all the Magic Aura in the area, integrating it into the Great Void. Although he hadn’t yet upgraded the Law Domain to the Realm, utilizing some space force to clear away the world’s Magic Aura was no problem. "But in my heart, Dad, you’re the strongest. Dad, how do you think my Sword Dao talent is?" Lu Qingqi, standing gracefully and beautifully, spoke full of anticipation and joy. In the future, she, Fairy Qi, would also become a Sword Immortal, slaying demons and devils! Lu Changsheng, knowing what his daughter hoped for, said with some amusement: "Practicing swordsmanship is quite tiring." "Dad, don’t worry, I’m not afraid of hardship!" Lu Qingqi said, beaming with joy. Beside her, Lu Qingxuan twitched slightly at the corners of her mouth, refraining from undermining her sister. With the Lu Family’s cultivation technique inheritance, resources, and education, unless someone was exceedingly foolish, they could master any spell or art and even achieve moderate success. "You say you’re not afraid of hardship, but if you practiced diligently daily, you wouldn’t be in this state now." Lu Miaohuan beside her spoke out, critiquing her daughter. However, seeing Lu Qingshan lost in thought, she immediately expressed concern, "Qingshan, what’s wrong?" "I’m fine..." Lu Qingshan was still pondering Tu Yuan’s visage. Seeing the somewhat damaged black banner beside him, he furrowed his brow, his expression dawning with realization, then said with some disbelief: "Heavenly Slaughter Sect, Master Tu Yuan!" "Qingshan, do you know him?" Lu Miaohuan immediately asked. "A Late Stage Core Formation Great Cultivator of the Heavenly Slaughter Sect, once on the frontline battlefield, single-handedly tied down three Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Primordial Sect, only retreating after Master Wuji arrived." When Lu Qingshan initially saw Tu Yuan, the man’s imposing aura was so overwhelming that it was almost impossible to look directly at him. But now, his face in fierce unwillingness, dead with eyes open, was a stark contrast to back then. If not for his appearance and life-bound Magic Treasure, Lu Qingshan could hardly believe this was Tu Yuan. "A Late Stage Core Formation Great Cultivator!?" At this, Lu Miaoge, Lu Miaohuan, and Lu Qingxuan, Lu Qingqi were instantly stunned. Though they couldn’t grasp the peerless elegance of that one sword strike, and didn’t understand Core Formation strength, they had the concept of the Core Formation Realm. Late Stage Core Formation Great Cultivator! "Husband, you’re able to cut down a Late Stage Core Formation!?" Lu Miaohuan’s beautiful eyes were filled with astonishment and delight as she looked at her husband, feeling a shared pride in her heart. Beside her, Lu Miaoge was also shocked and moved. She knew of Lu Changsheng’s prowess, but lacked a clear conception. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚 Upon witnessing a single sword strike that slew a Late Stage Core Formation Great Cultivator, she suddenly had a clear understanding, exceedingly shocked.