Lu Xuan silently went through the formula of the Phoenix Soaring the Ninth Heaven Sword Technique again, making sure that he had grasped a bit of its essence before he opened his eyes and slowly got up.
"It's only been less than four hours. Don't you want to spend more time comprehending it? Although the time to observe the Ninth Heaven Sword Technique is limited, the time you have to comprehend it is unlimited. " Bing Ling reminded him. Obviously, she did not think that Lu Xuan could comprehend anything in four hours, unless Lu Xuan gave up on this level. However, based on her understanding of Lu Xuan, it should be more than that.
Lu Xuan shook his head and said, "It's enough. This sword technique is too profound. I'm not at the level yet, so I can't comprehend all its essence. Even if I have more time, I can't go any further."
Bing Ling was taken aback for a moment and then said, "You mean, in less than four hours, you've already comprehended the Ninth Heaven Sword Art of Phoenix Soaring to the limit?"
"That's right!" Lu Xuan nodded confidently, "I can exert about 15% of this sword technique's power now. It should be no problem for me to pass the fifth level."
Bing Ling suddenly opened her mouth and could not help but reconfirm, "You mean, you have mastered 15% of this sword technique's essence? This is a Heaven Level Martial Technique! Even if you only have 15% of its power, it is still a top Profound Level Martial Technique or even an Earth Level Martial Technique. "
In other words, Bing Ling said that Lu Xuan had mastered a top Profound Level Martial Technique or even an Earth Level Martial Technique in just four hours. This was really shocking.
However, she did not know that Lu Xuan not only saw the scene of the Ice Phoenix soaring through the sky, but also obtained the complete Ninth Heaven Sword Technique from the Sword Crystal. It was equivalent to having a book, and the Ice Phoenix was the teacher of this book. Naturally, it would be twice the result with half the effort to comprehend it.
Lu Xuan was also very surprised, "It's a Heaven Level Martial Technique? No wonder I feel that this sword technique is extraordinary. Even if I have only mastered 15% of it, it is still stronger than my Seven Dragon Transformation Sword Technique. "
A Heaven Ranked Martial Technique! In the Heavenly Sword Continent, it was definitely a top-notch existence. Other than the first stance of Lu Xuan's Heavenly Sword Nine Layers, this Phoenix Soaring Ninth Heaven Sword Technique could be said to be Lu Xuan's strongest martial technique.
After hearing Lu Xuan's words, Bing Ling was already 80% convinced. Since Lu Xuan said that it was stronger than his Seven Sword Transformation Technique, even if he did not comprehend 15% of it, he had at least comprehended more than 10% of it. Furthermore, the guardian of the fifth stage was only able to unleash 10% of the power of the Phoenix Soars Through Ninth Heaven. From the looks of it, the chances of Lu Xuan passing the stage were not small.
Thinking of this, Bing Ling was a little excited. After waiting for such a long time, could it be that a genius who could pass all five tests had finally arrived?
However, she still cautiously asked, "Are you sure you want to challenge the trial now and don't want to cultivate for a while? Let me remind you, you only have one chance to challenge this stage. Once you fail, you will truly fail. It is not like the fourth stage, where you can continuously fail and improve. "
The main purpose of the fourth stage was to allow the examinee to comprehend the Dao. Naturally, it could continuously give them opportunities. However, the purpose of the fifth stage was only to test the examinee's comprehension. If one could not pass the stage in one try, it would mean that one's comprehension was insufficient and the examinee would be deemed to have failed the stage.
"Yes, I will challenge the stage now!" Lu Xuan said firmly.
"Alright, since you have made your decision, I will not say anything more. You only need to go and defeat the guardian. Remember, you are only allowed to use the Phoenix Soaring Ninth Heaven Sword Technique. You are not allowed to use any other martial techniques. Otherwise, you will lose this stage without a fight," Bing Ling said as she regained her previous calmness.
Lu Xuan did not hesitate. He gripped the Shattered Ice Sword in his hand tightly and walked straight towards the guardian, who looked and had the same strength as him.
When Lu Xuan was within thirty feet of the guardian, the guardian's aura suddenly changed and he instantly entered battle mode. He swung the longsword in his hand, which was identical to the Shattered Ice Sword. He had actually made the first move.
The first form of the Phoenix Soaring Ninth Heaven, Phoenix Coming Ritual!
An extremely powerful pressure immediately pressed down on Lu Xuan. The purpose of this sword attack was not to kill the enemy, but to destroy the enemy's fighting spirit and defense. If it was someone who was not strong enough, they would immediately be unable to move, and might even abandon their swords and kneel on the ground. The strength of the pressure could be seen from a weapon that subdued the enemy without a fight.
However, although this strike was powerful, Lu Xuan did not fear it at all. With the Phoenix Coming Ritual, I can do it too!
The Shattered Ice Sword flew out quickly, and a similar pressure immediately rolled back towards the gatekeeper. Not only was its power not weaker than the sword the gatekeeper had unleashed, it was even stronger!
It was the same move, but Lu Xuan's understanding of the Phoenix Soaring Ninth Heaven Sword Technique was higher than the guardian's, so it was easy for him to suppress the guardian.
Seeing Lu Xuan use that move with her own eyes, Bing Ling's eyes immediately flashed with a hint of splendor. That guy was right. That kind of power had indeed reached 15% of the Phoenix Soars Through Ninth Heaven's power. However, she did not know if his understanding of the later moves was as refined as Feng Lai Yi's.
The Phoenix Soaring Ninth Heaven Sword Technique was divided into nine forms, and each form had a different meaning. Being able to comprehend one form did not mean that one could comprehend all nine forms.
Lu Xuan had already broken the first move, and the guardian did not hold back. The strength he possessed was exactly the same as Lu Xuan's, so it was impossible for Lu Xuan to defeat him with strength alone. Only by using a deeper understanding of the Phoenix Soaring Ninth Heaven could he truly suppress him.
The Phoenix Coming Ritual abruptly stopped its attack and twisted its sword. The second form of the Phoenix Soaring Ninth Heaven was unleashed, Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix!
If the Phoenix Coming Ritual was merely a deterrent, then the second form, Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix, was the real killer move. The killer move was not a phoenix, but a hundred birds!
As the move was unleashed, the surrounding atmospheric energy suddenly swept towards the guardian. At the center of it all was the guardian. At that moment, the person who had unleashed the move seemed to have transformed into a phoenix, and the atmospheric energy was like a hundred birds paying homage to the guardian.
"Kill!" The guardian shouted. As the Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix attacked, the pressure that Lu Xuan had exerted on the guardian was instantly broken. Endless amounts of atmospheric energy rapidly flew towards Lu Xuan. If Lu Xuan was hit by this move, he would definitely be riddled with holes and die!
However, the same Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix was unleashed from Lu Xuan's hands almost at the same time. It was an attack that was not inferior to the guardian's attack and collided head-on.
Boom!
A loud sound was heard. It was the sound of the collision of atmospheric energy. An invisible wave of air swept out. Lu Xuan did not move at all, but the guardian was forced to take three steps back.
Both of them had the same level of power, so they were only competing in terms of their comprehension of the Ninth Heaven Sword Technique of the Phoenix Soaring.
This time, Bing Ling was finally certain that Lu Xuan had truly comprehended 15% of the powerful sword technique's power. Otherwise, he would not have been able to push the guardian back so easily.
Of course, just pushing the guardian back was not enough for Lu Xuan to pass the stage. He still needed to defeat his opponent. Based on Lu Xuan's current level of power, it was not difficult to defeat the guardian. He only needed to seize the initiative every time and attack a few times in a row. Then, the guardian would definitely not be able to withstand it.
However, Lu Xuan also wanted to test out the power of this newly obtained powerful sword technique. As such, he was not in a hurry to defeat the guardian. Instead, he treated it as a practice target.
As soon as the guardian was pushed back, he immediately moved forward again and unleashed a new move. The third form of the Ninth Heaven Sword Technique, Red Phoenix Rising Sun!
The aura of the sword had reached its peak. The guardian flicked the tip of his sword, and a burst of sword qi burst forth. It was like a miniature phoenix, possessing incredible speed and destructive power.
However, it was still useless against Lu Xuan. The moves were the same, and so was the concept. The only difference was the level of comprehension of the sword technique. Whoever had a deeper understanding of the sword technique would be able to unleash more power.
The two did not stop attacking. Every time the guardian made the first move, Lu Xuan would attack to counter it. The nine forms of the Ninth Heaven Sword Technique of the Phoenix Soaring Sun were displayed vividly by Lu Xuan. Although it had not reached the strongest level of the Ninth Heaven Sword Technique, it was already in its embryonic form. As Lu Xuan's strength increased, there would be a day when he could completely master this powerful Heaven-class martial technique!
The fourth form of the Ninth Heaven Sword Technique, Flight of the Phoenix. The fifth form, Auspicious Light of the Phoenix. The sixth form, Cry of the Phoenix. The seventh form, Dancing Dragon and Phoenix. The eighth form, Nirvana Phoenix. The ninth form, Ninth Heaven Sword Technique of the Phoenix!
Lu Xuan performed the nine forms in succession. When he used the sword technique himself, Lu Xuan's understanding of it increased. In the path of swordsmanship, apart from comprehension, it was more important to practice. Only by comprehending it through practice could one truly master it.
Lu Xuan was done with the nine forms. Just as he was about to finish off the gatekeeper in one go, the gatekeeper, who looked exactly like him, suddenly dissipated in the blink of an eye.
"This is …" Lu Xuan was stunned. He did not know whether he had passed the stage or not.
While he was in a daze, an exquisite figure suddenly appeared in front of him. It was Bing Ling. At this moment, Bing Ling had a smile on her face. She looked quite charming.
"Lu Xuan, congratulations. You have passed all the tests!" Bing Ling's gentle voice was heard.
"But, I haven't defeated it yet." Lu Xuan said in confusion.
Bing Ling shook her head helplessly and said, "In order to pass this stage, one way is to defeat the guardian. The other way is to do what you did just now and break all of the opponent's martial skills. None of the opponent's moves are a match for you. Isn't it a piece of cake for you to defeat him? You had several chances to defeat him in advance, but you didn't do it."
"Hehe, that's true. I want to use it to practice." Lu Xuan smiled and said.
But then he remembered that he had passed all the tests. Didn't that mean that he could obtain a part of the Ice Phoenix's inheritance? Including the complete Mysterious Ice Heart Sutra and countless treasures for him to choose from. Thinking of this, Lu Xuan's heart suddenly burned with passion.
"Senior Bing Ling, can I choose my treasures now?" Lu Xuan asked with a face full of anticipation.
"Of course you can. Let's go out first. Your companion must be waiting anxiously for you." Bing Ling waved her hand and performed a sign. Lu Xuan felt as if he had stepped into a teleportation formation. After a spin, he had arrived at the first ice room.
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