Time flew by. Chen Zong had been in the True Sword Academy for a year.
"In another month, I will be able to accumulate enough sword merit points to exchange for an Earth Rank upper rank sword art." Chen Zong thought to himself.
His improvement was obvious after a year.
His cultivation had reached the middle stage of the second revolution of the Force Training Realm, his Great Origin Force had reached the peak of the third stage, his Windcutter Sword Art had reached perfection, and his Eight Directions and Four Extremities had entered the Minute Realm. However, his progress in the fourth stage of the Body Forging Art, Origin Body, was slow.
"If there are no accidents, I will need more than half a year to reach the third revolution of the Force Training Realm."
"I wonder when I will be able to complete the three-in-one stage of the martial way and Origin Body."
Up until now, he had been fumbling around on his own. Even though he had entered the Clan Hall, Seven Lights Martial Academy, and now the True Sword Academy, he only had a better cultivation environment and resources. He lacked the guidance of his seniors. He could only fumble around on his own.
It was like walking across a river. He did not know which part of the river was shallower and which part was deeper. He could only try bit by bit.
Fumbling around on his own and having someone to guide him both had their advantages and disadvantages.
Fumbling around on his own was undoubtedly more difficult and would often take more time. He would take more detours, and even be unable to turn back if he went down the wrong path. The consequences would be very serious. Moreover, the progress in the early stages was incomparably difficult. It would almost make one feel despair.
This was not a path an ordinary person could take at all.
However, the advantages were also obvious. Once he fumbled around on his own, he would understand it thoroughly. It was because it was something that truly belonged to him. He would also accumulate and improve bit by bit. The further he progressed, the stronger the aftereffects, and the easier it would be to cultivate and comprehend. He would be able to go further and see higher things.
With someone to guide him, he would take fewer detours. He only needed to remember and comprehend what his seniors taught him. He would not need to spend too much time and energy. In the early stages, his progress would be very fast. However, once he reached the later stages of cultivation, the disadvantages would become apparent. This was because a martial artist could not always have someone to guide him. Moreover, sometimes a breakthrough could not be achieved with just guidance. He had to rely on his own ability.
Both methods had their advantages and disadvantages. In the long run, the first method was obviously better, but the second method could not be ruled out. The first method should be the main method, and the second method should be auxiliary.
Every month, an elder would teach a class in the True Sword Academy. Chen Zong would attend the class, and his foundation had indeed improved a lot. However, he always felt that something was missing. It did not seem to be what he truly wanted.
"Martial arts …"
"Sword Dao …"
After pondering for a while, Chen Zong vaguely seemed to have grasped something, but he was also confused.
He remembered that Illusory Cloud Swordsman had talked about martial arts before, but he had never talked about sword arts. He wondered if it was because Illusory Cloud Swordsman himself had not reached that level, or for some other reason.
"Sword Dao and Martial Dao must have something in common."
Chen Zong thought to himself.
However, he wasn't sure where the connection was.
In the end, it was because he didn't have enough experience. Firstly, he was young, and secondly, he didn't have enough experience.
"Take it slow, one step at a time," Chen Zong said to himself.
Every month, Chen Zong would receive 20 Thunderous Bone Tempering Pills, which was equivalent to 400 sword merit points. Another month passed, and Chen Zong's sword merit points had exceeded 1,200.
With sufficient sword merit points, Chen Zong naturally went to the fifth level of the Sword Martial Tower again. This time, his target was a high-grade Earth Rank sword technique.
There was no need to hesitate. Chen Zong had already looked at it carefully when he was choosing the Great Primordial Chaos Force.
Heavenly Light Sword Technique!
There were two reasons why he chose this sword technique. The first reason was that Chen Zong had comprehended the Heavenly Light Cloud Shadow Sword Technique on his own. It sounded like the name had a lot of history. Of course, this was not the main point. The main point was that the Heavenly Light Sword Technique was a sword technique that was similar to the Heavenly Light Cloud Shadow Sword Technique.
After deducting 1,000 Sword Merit Points, Chen Zong got the handwritten copy of the sword technique.
"Chen Zong, I want to challenge you."
On the way back to the courtyard, Chen Zong met Jiang Bailiu.
Through his aura, Chen Zong found that Jiang Bailiu's cultivation had reached the Second Turn of the Qi Refining Realm after a year and a month.
"Take this!"
As he spoke, Jiang Bailiu did not give Chen Zong any chance to refute. He unsheathed his sword, and the sword light surged like a torrential river. Chen Zong seemed to hear the sound of torrential water as well. This proved that Jiang Bailiu had already cultivated the Torrential Swordsmanship to perfection.
Whether it was the early stage of the Second Turn of the Qi Refining Realm or the perfection of the Torrent Sword Technique, it proved that Jiang Bailiu was extraordinarily talented.
However, Chen Zong was stronger than him.
With a thrust of his sword, Jiang Bailiu's torrent-like sword radiance was directly cut off. He couldn't perform any subsequent changes.
"Torrent Rush!"
With a loud shout, Jiang Bai Liu decisively performed the ultimate move of the Rapids Sword Art. The sword light that had been cut off forcibly reconnected, becoming even more intense and surging. It was as if a layer of turbulent water had rushed out from between the rocks, its power astonishing.
The third move of the Windcutter Sword Technique!
With one strike, the torrent of water sword radiance was instantly cut off and dissipated into nothingness. The thunder was loud but the rain was small. It was like smoke blown by a strong wind.
"Impossible!" Jiang Bailiu's eyes widened. His face was full of disbelief.
In the past year, he had practiced diligently and taken the Qi Refining Pills from his family. He had finally reached the early stage of the Second Turn of the Qi Refining Realm and the perfection of the Torrent Sword Technique. His strength had greatly increased. He didn't expect to be defeated so easily by Chen Zong.
Was the gap between them really that big?
Ignoring the statue-like Jiang Bailiu, Chen Zong walked around him and returned to the small courtyard. He began practicing the Divine Light Sword Technique.
In the past year and month, the cultivation of the new disciples had increased significantly. Many of them had reached the Second Turn of the Qi Refining Realm. Their sword techniques and battle techniques had also improved by leaps and bounds.
In addition, among the preparatory disciples, a considerable number of them had successfully broken through to the Qi Refining Realm and become official disciples. A small number of them had been expelled by the Real Sword Academy because they hadn't been able to break through in time.
"The Divine Light Sword Technique is different from the Windcutter Sword Technique. There are only four moves in total.
"Every move has a corresponding name."
"The first move, Divine Light First Appearance, is the basic move. Only by mastering this move can one practice the other three moves."
In the small courtyard, after meditating, Chen Zong began practicing the first move of the Divine Light Sword Technique.
It didn't take long for Chen Zong to realize that the Divine Light Sword Technique seemed to be easier to practice than he had imagined.
When he swung his sword, the blade couldn't be seen. There was only a flicker of light that seemed to have descended from the sky. As it flashed past, a sword mark appeared on the iron pillar.
After thinking carefully, Chen Zong's eyes suddenly lit up. He had found the reason.
When he had chosen the Divine Light Sword Technique, he had been more or less influenced by the True Secret Sword Technique, the Divine Light Cloud Shadow Sword. He hadn't expected that the Divine Light Cloud Shadow Sword Technique would be so beneficial to his practice of the Divine Light Sword Technique.
This was like a kind of foundation, a kind of promotion effect.
"If that's the case, if I practice a sword technique that is similar to the Extreme Flash Thunder Killing Sword Technique, will I be able to use the mysteries of the Extreme Flash Thunder Killing Sword Technique to quickly understand and master it?" Chen Zong suddenly wondered.
If this was true, it would mean that in the future, when he practiced a sword technique that was similar to the Divine Light Cloud Shadow Sword Technique and the Extreme Flash Thunder Killing Sword Technique, he would be able to achieve twice the result with half the effort.
Perhaps this was another benefit of comprehending the Realm of True Mysteries.
The Divine Light Sword Technique was an Earth Level Upper Class sword technique. The mysteries contained in it were completely superior to the Severing Wind Sword Technique, which was a Earth Level Lower Class sword technique. Under normal circumstances, it should be several times more difficult to practice than the Severing Wind Sword Technique. However, it turned out that it was actually easier.
In just one day, the Divine Light Sword Technique had reached the Beginner Realm. Three days later, it reached the Minor Completion Realm. Chen Zong decided not to practice the second move. He planned to practice the Divine Light Sword Technique to the extreme in one go.
On the seventh day, the Divine Light Sword Technique had reached the Profound Completion Realm. If this kind of progress was made, many people would be shocked.
In the Beginner Realm, the Profound Completion Realm required diligent study and practice, using the body to memorize. However, in the Perfection Realm, one needed to comprehend.
With the Divine Light Cloud Shadow Sword Technique as the foundation, it was not difficult for Chen Zong to comprehend. In just three days, the Divine Light Sword Technique had reached the Perfection Realm.
When the sword was drawn, the Divine Light Sword Technique disappeared. The sword mark on the Iron Pillar was clearly visible, almost cutting it in half.
"Finally, I've reached the Perfection Realm." Chen Zong exhaled.
It was only a basic move, but its power was superior to the Subtle Realm's Silent Wind Chant. The difference between the Earth Level Low Level and the Earth Level High Level was indeed very obvious.
"The gap between the Perfection Realm and the Subtle Realm is very large. I don't think I can achieve it in a short time. So, I'll start practicing the second move."
The Divine Light Sword Technique was far more powerful than the Severing Wind Sword Technique. If he could master it, his strength would be even more powerful.
"Chen Zong, I admit that your talent and potential are very good. However, you are too arrogant to challenge me." Cao Bang's eyes were as cold as ice. His voice was calm but there was a trace of anger in it.
Cao Bang was an expert on the Iron Sword Ranking. His ranking was not low. He was ranked 14th and could be considered the second disciple on the Iron Sword Ranking.
When Chen Zong challenged Li Beiyu, Cao Bang was also present. He had seen Chen Zong's strength. Even if Chen Zong had improved in the past few months, Chen Zong was definitely not his opponent.
"Senior Cao, please enlighten me," Chen Zong said calmly, his expression calm.
His cultivation had reached the late stage of the Second Transformation of the Qi Training Realm. Whether it was the quantity or the purity of his Inner Strength, they had both increased by a lot. It was a pity that his Great Origin Force had not reached the fourth level.
The higher one's ranking on the Iron Sword Ranking, the more sword merit points one would receive every month. This was the first reason why Chen Zong had challenged the Iron Sword Ranking. The second reason was naturally that exchanging blows with a strong person would help to hone oneself.
Chen Zong did not have any other thoughts as he challenged Cao Bang. It was just a simple challenge.
"Since you insist, I'll let you know the difference between our swords." Cao Bang saw that Chen Zong did not know when to back down and became even more angry. However, the words he said sounded familiar to Chen Zong.
"Great Origin Force!"
"Five Mountains Swordsmanship!"
He activated his Inner Strength and displayed his swordsmanship. He slashed his sword at Chen Zong. The vigorous Inner Strength surged. The sword light was like a mountain. When the sword light exploded, it was as if it had turned into a mountain. It was full of shocking oppression and fiercely suppressed.
"The third level of the Great Origin Force!" In an instant, Chen Zong sensed the level of Cao Bang's Great Origin Force through the fluctuation of his aura.
The Five Mountains Swordsmanship was an Earth Level Upper Rank swordsmanship that suppressed people with strength. It could be said to be the upgraded version of the Three Mountains Swordsmanship.
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