Time flowed like sand between one's fingers, never to be returned.
Outside the Heart Sword House, there was a powerful protective force surrounding it. Strands of light flowed like silk, but no astonishing aura was emitted. However, this protective force was strong enough to defend against the attacks of an Earth Spirit expert.
"Chen Shidi has been in closed door training for almost a year, but he still hasn't come out." A figure arrived as if riding the wind. He paused outside the Heart Sword House and said softly, before heading down the mountain.
He was Yu Zhengxiao, about to leave the Green Feather Mountain to train.
Other than improving themselves to the extreme in all aspects within the sect, disciples of the sect would often choose to go out to further hone themselves and face all kinds of situations to stimulate their own potential and improve further.
The esoteric disciples of the Sect were not in the Sect most of the time.
Another few days passed. The protective force outside the Heart Sword House disappeared, and a figure silently appeared. Like an unsheathed sword, he soared into the sky.
Several hundred meters in the air, Chen Zong's figure paused for a moment. After which, he gently floated down like a feather and landed on the roof of the Heart Sword House. He raised his eyes and looked into the distance. His eyes were deep and there were traces of light flickering continuously like sword Qi lingering around them.
Taking a deep breath, a gust of wind blew past. Countless amounts of Heaven and Earth Ling Qi mixed within, entering his body through his nose, making him feel refreshed.
When he exhaled again, the Qi was like a flying sword that pierced through the air several thousand meters away, leaving a straight line in the air. It only dissipated after a few breaths.
Soon after, Chen Zong took out his identity token and sent a message to elder Cang Xuan. However, elder Cang Xuan did not immediately reply, probably because he had something else to do.
"After a year of closed door training, my cultivation has reached the peak of the third layer of the Extreme Mortal Stage. I'm only a step away from the fourth layer." Chen Zong mumbled to himself, his voice so soft that only he could hear it.
In a year of cultivation, his cultivation had risen from the late third layer of the Extreme Mortal Stage to the peak of the third layer of the Extreme Mortal Stage. This speed was considered fast for most Extreme Mortal Stage experts, but for Chen Zong, it was very, very slow.
However, Chen Zong was not too concerned about it. After all, this year's seclusion was not for the sake of improving his cultivation base. Rather, it was for the sake of further perfecting his Heart Sword Dao, laying down a more solid and perfect foundation for himself.
Sharpening the axe would not delay the work of chopping firewood. Only by laying a good foundation would one be able to cultivate better. It was just like building a pavilion. With a good foundation, the pavilion could be built higher and more stable.
"My sword momentum has reached the peak of the second level, and is only a step away from the third level."
"The True Intent of Sword and the other five True Intents have also improved."
"I've perfected the Sword of Will's Basic Style and Inquisition, but I still don't have a clue about the second style."
The Heart Intent Sword Questioning the Heart was the first move. It was just a basic move. Chen Zong was not included in the move.
However, Chen Zong felt that the basic style was extremely important. It was the final move and the foundation. If the basic style was correct, the subsequent moves would be correct. If the basic style was perfect, then the subsequent moves would be perfect.
Therefore, Chen Zong put a lot of effort into the basic style.
One year's time was not long at all, especially for Transcendent Realm cultivators. Most Extreme Mortal Realm cultivators would not have any significant improvement even after a year of closed door cultivation. However, Chen Zong had not only improved his cultivation, but also made great progress in all other aspects. If word got out, it would be amazing.
"Elder Cang Xuan has replied."
Immediately, Chen Zong's figure flickered. He was incomparably light, like a feather in the wind, or like a speck of dust. His figure floated in the air, but his speed was as fast as lightning.
In the blink of an eye, Chen Zong was far away from the Heart Sword House, flying towards the palace at the top of the mountain.
His figure was like a cloud of smoke, a feather, a speck of dust, or a bolt of lightning. It was extremely mysterious and unpredictable.
Several Human Elders were walking down from the palace at the top of the mountain when Chen Zong floated past them. These Human Elders were shocked and quickly looked around, but found nothing.
"Someone clearly passed by."
"Could it be an Earth Spirit Realm Elder?"
These Human Elders could not help but make guesses.
If they knew that it was not an Earth Spirit Realm Elder, but Chen Zong, who knew how shocked they would be.
Chen Zong was also quite satisfied. Among these Human Elders, two were at the second layer of the Extreme Mortal Realm, while the other was at the third layer of the Extreme Mortal Realm. Yet, they were unable to discover him. This movement technique was indeed not bad.
This movement technique was created during Chen Zong's year of closed door cultivation. He had combined the Heavenly Sword Path, the Dark Feather Mysterious Void Method, and various other Cultivation Methods and Martial Skills into his Heart Will Sword Path.
Chen Zong named it the Mysterious Heart Change.
Mysterious within mysterious, with a single thought in the heart, it was full of changes.
"Good movement technique."
When Chen Zong entered the Dark Feather Hall, a slightly old but vigorous voice sounded.
"However, your movement technique is somewhat different from the Dark Feather Mysterious Void Method's Mysterious Void Escape."
"Elder is wise," Chen Zong replied with a smile, "This is a movement technique that your disciple created by combining the Mysterious Void Escape with other martial arts."
Elder Cang Xuan was astonished, but not too surprised.
It was very simple. Any genius would not cultivate normally after receiving an inheritance. Instead, they would adjust and walk the path that was most suitable for them according to what they had learnt and the path they walked.
Hence, ordinary practitioners would usually cultivate the same way after receiving an inheritance, but the apex geniuses who received the same inheritance would gradually become different after cultivating it.
Elder Cang Xuan had expected that Chen Zong would create his own movement technique based on the essence of the Mysterious Void Escape with other martial arts. However, he did not expect it to be so fast.
After all, even if a genius wanted to use an inheritance as a foundation to adjust and change it, they would still need a considerable amount of time to cultivate and gradually understand the inheritance.
Chen Zong had undoubtedly taken a lot of time.
However, when one thought about it, Chen Zong's talent was even above Fang Xingchen's. Thus, it was reasonable for him to make some extraordinary moves.
Moreover, the more outstanding Chen Zong was, the more beneficial it would be for Dark Feather Mountain.
One must know that the Taiyuan Seven Mountains formed the Taiyuan Heaven Sect, but there was competition between the seven mountains. Now that the Dark Feather mountain master was injured and unconscious, Dark Feather Mountain was undoubtedly at a disadvantage.
It would be fine in the short term, but as time passed, the disadvantage of Dark Feather Mountain without a mountain master would slowly increase.
However, the good thing was that Chen Zong had defeated Fang Xingchen and had a strong reputation. This also affected the Dark Feather Mountain. Therefore, for a period of time, the Dark Feather Mountain's reputation would not be affected much. However, as time passed, this might not be the case.
Chen Zong said, "Elder, I've been in secluded cultivation for a year and have reached a bottleneck. I plan to go out and train."
"Your cultivation?" Elder Cang Xuan asked in return. Soon after, he was a little surprised, "Advanced third heaven Mortal stage."
"Not bad, not bad. You've been in secluded cultivation for a year and your cultivation has risen by two small realms. You've even created your own movement skill." Elder Cang Xuan could not help but smile, "Given your current strength, an ordinary sixth heaven Mortal stage practitioner may not be your match. You should be able to match an ordinary seventh heaven Mortal stage practitioner."
Chen Zong nodded. In truth, he already had the strength to match an ordinary seventh heaven Mortal stage practitioner before he went into secluded cultivation. Now, if he went all out, even seventh heaven Mortal stage practitioners like the Thousand Sifting Sect's sect master and first elder might not be his match.
However, it was still unknown whether he would be a match for a seventh heaven Mortal stage practitioner who cultivated a high grade spirit art.
"The current you does indeed have the qualifications to go out and train." Elder Cang Xuan smiled.
If Chen Zong was unable to go out and gain experience with his strength, then most of the martial artists would just hole up in their own territory.
Even Profound Heavens stage practitioners had the possibility of dying when they went out to train. Training itself was a kind of life and death struggle.
"When will you be leaving?" Elder Cang Xuan asked.
"Now." Chen Zong's answer was very direct.
Since he had decided to go out and train, he didn't have any worries. Of course, the sooner the better.
"A month ago, Fang Xingchen went out to train. Since you've decided to go out, perhaps you can take a trip to the Earth Demon Abyss." Elder Cang Xuan suggested.
"Earth Demon Abyss …" Chen Zong repeated, then nodded, "I will go."
"Take these three items with you." Elder Cang Xuan nodded and waved his hand. Three egg-sized ash-white rays of light flew towards Chen Zong, "This is the Profound Feather Shield. Once activated, it can withstand a full power attack from an Emperor stage expert, a full power attack from an Emperor stage expert and a full power attack from a third layer Profound Heavens stage expert. This is the greatest life-saving trump card I can give you. Unfortunately, if the mountain lord was here, he would be able to give you an even better Profound Feather Shield."
For a heaven's pride like Chen Zong, when going out to train, it was necessary to give him some life-saving trump cards, such as attack, defense, support and so on.
The Blue Feather mountain lord was Chen Zong's master and should be the one to prepare a life-saving trump card for Chen Zong. Since the Blue Feather mountain lord was a seventh layer Profound Heavens stage expert, the Profound Feather Shield he prepared would naturally be stronger. The best one could withstand a full power attack from a sixth layer Profound Heavens stage expert.
But there was no other way. The Blue Feather mountain lord was still unconscious, so elder Cang Xuan could only do it for him.
"Many thanks elder." Chen Zong said gratefully as he kept the Profound Feather Shield.
The value of each of these three life-saving trump cards was very high.
"Go. Fight when you need to, retreat when you need to. Your life is more important, but you can't ruin the reputation of our Tai Yuan Heaven Sect and Blue Feather mountain." Elder Cang Xuan instructed.
"Disciple will remember." Chen Zong said seriously.
He cupped his hands together, bowed, and took a step back. He turned around and walked out of Blue Feather Hall without looking back, heading down the mountain.
Elder Cang Xuan's gaze was deep as he stared at Chen Zong's departing figure.
Elder Cang Xuan mumbled to himself, "Perhaps Chen Zong's name will spread throughout the world on this trip." His voice was both emotional and gratified.
It was indeed a great blessing for Blue Feather mountain to have such a disciple.
There was no need to say goodbye or pack up. Chen Zong quickly followed the path down the mountain.
"Greetings senior brother Chen."
"Greetings senior brother Chen."
"Greetings senior brother Chen."
Along the way, the disciples they met stopped and bowed to Chen Zong.
Chen Zong was now the most famous person in the Tai Yuan Heaven Sect. Every Blue Feather mountain disciple respected him very much, and each of them set Chen Zong as their goal. They were very motivated to work hard in their cultivation.
Chen Zong naturally wouldn't be arrogant and unreasonable in the face of his junior brothers' greetings. He nodded and smiled in response. This made many disciples very excited, and they respected Chen Zong even more.
After leaving the Tai Yuan Heaven Sect, Chen Zong looked at the sky. The scorching sun was high up in the sky, shining down on the land.
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