I forgot to update my crazy writing. Here's the fourth update, and the fifth one is almost done.
His Qi and blood were like swords, sharp and cutting, but Chen Zong did not feel any pain.
After two hours of cultivation, he stopped. His Qi and blood gradually calmed down and maintained a uniform speed.
"My cultivation has finally reached the peak of Qi and blood Stage Nine, and my True Sword Heavenly Supreme Technique is about to reach the peak of the fifth stage." On the third floor of the small building, Chen Zong smiled from the bottom of his heart.
In terms of cultivation, he had already reached the peak of the Qi and blood Stage. If he broke through, he would reach the Force Training Stage. It would not be that easy.
Chen Zong could not help but think of the words' Qi and blood Stage Ten '.
"Does the Qi and blood Stage of Perfection exist?"
Ever since he saw it that day, it had taken root in his heart. It was like a brand, and also like a yearning.
Shaking his head, Chen Zong felt that it was unrealistic.
"My cultivation is at the peak of Qi and blood Stage Nine, and my True Sword Heavenly Supreme Technique has not reached the peak of the fifth stage, but it's not far from the sixth stage. In addition, my Lone Star Illumination, Shadow Clone Technique, Long Flow Sword Technique, Greater Mastery, Iron Shattering Hand, and I'm not far from mastery of the second stage of Body Tempering Technique. In terms of strength, I'm much stronger than when I first entered Tianyao Hall." Chen Zong muttered to himself, "It's a pity that my sword technique is still at the Eight Transformations of One Sword. I'm very close to the ninth transformation, and it seems like I can break through at any time. There's also a layer of fog in between."
"Chen Zong, come and fight me."
Outside the small building, a cold voice was heard. It was Bai Qiuming.
"Just in time. I'll use you to test my current strength," Chen Zong said to himself.
It was still the same arena, hosted by the instructor, and there were still many Tianyao Hall disciples watching.
"It seems that Bai Qiuming's strength has improved again in the past three months."
"His cultivation has reached the peak. The only thing he can improve is his martial arts."
"Doesn't that mean his Long Flow Sword Technique has reached the Perfection Stage?"
The Perfection Stage and Mastery Stage of Long Flow Sword Technique were one level apart, but the difference in strength.
"Chen Zong, you will definitely lose this time." Bai Qiuming was very confident in his own strength. Indeed, he had already cultivated the Long Flow Sword Technique to perfection. Not only that, he had also cultivated the Iron Shattering Finger to perfection.
Originally, they shouldn't have been able to improve so quickly, but because they were defeated by Chen Zong, which brought them great pressure, they both unexpectedly broke through.
"You don't have a chance." Chen Zong repeated his answer from last time, still as domineering and decisive as before.
Indeed, Bai Qiuming had no chance.
"You'll know soon enough." Bai Qiuming snorted coldly as he performed his Flying Arrow Steps. His body shot out like an arrow leaving the bow, crossing ten meters in the blink of an eye and closing in on Chen Zong. He unsheathed his longsword, and the sword light poured out like a river. It contained beams of sword light that seemed to have been stabbed out at the same time. Compared to last time, it was indeed faster and more powerful.
Unlike the previous time, Bai Qiuming intended to end the battle quickly. Right from the start, he used grade-ranked martial arts. Apart from forbidden skills, he was going all out.
"I'll let you have a taste of my Long Flow Sword Technique."
Chen Zong thought to himself as he unsheathed his sword. The frost-like sword light turned into a surging river. The river water was ice cold, endless, and astonishing.
"What!?"
"Long Flow Sword Technique!"
"Perfection!"
Everyone, including the mentors, was shocked.
They all knew that the Long Flow Sword Technique was the only Mortal Rank supreme grade sword technique recorded in the fifth floor of Tianyao Hall's Martial Repository. It was a sword technique that only the Seven Lights Martial Academy had, and it wasn't circulated in the outside world. In other words, Chen Zong could only have cultivated it after entering the Seven Lights Martial Academy, and only after defeating Bai Qiuming.
Taking everything into account, it had only been less than three months. Let's just say it had been three months.
It took him three months to improve a sword art of the Superior Grade of the Human Realm from the initial stage to the completion stage. This speed was so fast that it was unbelievable and horrifying.
It was the same for Bai Qiuming. After all, it had taken him almost a year to cultivate the Longflow Sword Technique to the Greater Mastery Stage, and he had also spent three months under pressure to break through to the Perfection Stage. Compared to Bai Qiuming, this speed was extremely embarrassing.
Both Long Flow Sword Technique were at perfection, but when Chen Zong and Bai Qiuming executed the Long Flow Sword Technique, they had completely different visual effects.
Bai Qiuming's Long Flow Sword Technique was like a river with rolling waves, while Chen Zong's Long Flow Sword Technique was like a winter river filled with coldness.
"Endless Flow!" Bai Qiuming quickly recovered from his shock and executed the second move of the Long Flow Sword Technique, which was also a stronger move. This move wasn't at perfection, but the peak of perfection.
Chen Zong also executed the Endless Flow Sword Technique, which caused another round of shock. This was because this move had actually reached perfection, surpassing Bai Qiuming's.
The sword technique's realm was higher, and with the True Sword Heaven End Technique's fifth tier amplification, the power of this move was destined to be terrifying. Bai Qiuming's sword light collapsed upon contact, and Chen Zong's sword continued forward like a hot knife through butter. The tyrannical power bombarded Bai Qiuming's precious iron sword, and countless swords instantly appeared.
The sword flew out of Bai Qiuming's hand, and he was sent flying backwards. Blood dripped from the corner of his mouth, and he was still suffering from internal injuries. He once again fell off the stage.
Defeated.
Last time, he had been defeated by exhaustion. This time, it was a direct and thorough defeat. The gap between the two had been greatly widened in just three months.
Below the stage, Bai Qiuming's expression kept changing. His eyes dimmed, and he seemed to have lost all hope.
"Bai Qiuming, victory or defeat is only a matter of time. Your opponent isn't just Chen Zong alone." The instructor saw through it and quickly reminded him.
"Yes." Bai Qiuming sobered up and nodded at the instructor. However, his mood was still low, and it wasn't easy for him to pull himself together. As for when that would happen, it would depend on himself.
The challenge ended with Bai Qiuming's defeat. The crowd that left was still in shock, unable to calm down. They felt like they had seen a monster.
This rate of improvement was too terrifying.
Given some more time, he might be able to become the fourth disciple of the Heavenly Illumination Hall to reach the Qi Refining realm before the four academies recruited disciples.
"Good, good, good." The instructor was extremely excited. Every time Chen Zong fought, he would be shocked. He was suddenly looking forward to the next time.
"Chen Shidi, please wait."
Just as Chen Zong was about to head to the Elixir Pavilion, he was suddenly stopped by someone. He turned around and saw that it was the tenth-ranked Kang Yuan.
Kang Yuan's arms were longer than a normal person's, and when he walked, they swayed like a gibbon. Chen Zong felt that Kang Yuan should be practicing a fist technique, but when he saw the long saber hanging on his waist, he knew that Kang Yuan was practicing a saber technique.
"Senior Kang, what advice do you have for me?" Chen Zong asked with a smile.
Ever since he defeated Bai Qiuming, Kang Yuan had taken the initiative to approach him and spar with him every now and then. Chen Zong realized that Kang Yuan was quite popular in the Heavenly Illumination Hall because of his gentle temperament and sincerity.
In addition, Kang Yuan also had unique views on saber techniques. After exchanging pointers, he gave Chen Zong a lot of inspiration. After a while, the two of them became friends. Although they weren't completely confiding in each other, they had a basic trust in each other.
"These days when I went out, I found a relic. It might be a relic left behind by a True Martial Realm martial artist, but there are some Demonic Beasts living inside, and they are very powerful. I alone am not enough to enter, so I plan to join a few more people to explore." Kang Yuan lowered his voice. "It would be best to find the top three, but they are too powerful. If they find any treasure and want to take it for themselves, I won't be able to resist. My ranking is too low, and I'm not strong enough. So, I can only find those ranked between the fourth and tenth."
"Ruins of the True Martial Realm!" Chen Zong was surprised when he heard this. Warriors of the True Martial Realm stood at the peak of the Eastern Continent. Their strength was tyrannical. Some of their main training grounds were ruins. More or less, there would be some things left behind by the True Martial Realm warriors.
It could be a weapon, a precious armor, or a precious pill or a martial arts manual. Even a Qi Refining Realm expert would be tempted by it. Some True Martial Realm experts would be tempted as well, let alone Qi Refining Realm experts.
For example, the stone chamber in the mountain wall that Chen Zong entered could also be considered a ruin left behind by the Dragon-slaying Spiritual Master. Unfortunately, Chen Zong practiced swordsmanship and the Dragon-slaying Spiritual Master's inheritance wasn't very useful to him. Otherwise, his cultivation would be much smoother.
Kang Yuan's explanation was reasonable. The difference between the Qi Refining Realm and the Qi Blood Realm was too great. If they found any treasure, not only could they take it for themselves, they could also slaughter the Qi Blood Realm experts.
"There are only two months left until the triennial disciple recruitment of the Four Great Academies. At that time, we will be competing with the other 24 martial arts academies and many geniuses from the top clans. We need to be stronger." Kang Yuan spoke frankly and went straight to the point. "Before you, I've already invited the sixth Meng Changchun and the seventh Qi Fei. Including you and me, that's four people. If we can find something in the True Martial Realm ruins, we might be able to break through to the Qi Refining Realm. At that time, entering the Four Great Academies will be a cinch."
Chen Zong was also tempted by his words.
A martial artist's cultivation not only relied on their own ability and hard work, but also depended on the environment and resources. Opportunities were a type of resource. His cultivation had reached the peak of Qi Blood Realm Level 9, but breaking through to the Qi Refining Realm was not easy. If he could find something, it might be able to shorten the time.
"How are we going to split the loot?" Chen Zong asked.
"We'll split it evenly for now. However, if the four of us gather, we can discuss it again." Kang Yuan smiled.
"Okay, when do we leave?" Chen Zong agreed. Even if they did not find anything, it was still a good thing to gain some experience.
"Everyone get ready. We'll gather in three days." Kang Yuan said.
Just like that, the operation was tentatively decided.
The two of them parted ways. Chen Zong went to the Medicine House to find Gao Jincai.
"Chen Zong, you're here. These are the Tiger Leopard Tendon Strengthening Pills for the past few days." Gao Jincai finally knew the purpose of Chen Zong's visit. He took out a porcelain bottle and handed it to Chen Zong.
After obtaining the Tiger Leopard Tendon Strengthening Pill's recipe, regardless of success or failure, Chen Zong had to be given two pills in each furnace. However, as the success rate of the refinement increased, he could at least refine four or even five pills in a furnace. The remaining pills could be sold for fifty thousand White Jade Coins, which was a steady profit.
This was undoubtedly a win-win situation.
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