Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint-Chapter 1388 - 236: The Power of the Gui Xu Sword! (Part 2)

Chapter 1388: Chapter 236: The Power of the Gui Xu Sword! (Part 2)

"There’s even a powerful figure who has created a small grotto heaven!"

In his mind suddenly appeared images of Qingyuan Taoist, Xia Xuanyan, and others.

Although he had never seen Xia Xuanyan in action, he had seen Qingyuan Taoist.

When ambushing Prince Huaian Lu Zhan, Qingyuan Taoist hid by residing in a deeper layer of space.

As for the method of turning into a rainbow and leaving, it was even more remarkable.

Ignoring resistance, ignoring collisions, transforming into rainbow light and escaping.

Based on his observations at the time, it was situated in the second layer of space.

Along his journey, those who could touch upon space were all extraordinary existences.

"The Gui Xu Sword can turn the three layers of space from order into chaos! It should be enough to threaten someone like Qingyuan Taoist!" he mused silently to himself.

Then, the Heavenly Eye at his brow slowly closed. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

The energy within him that was nearly exhausted began to gradually recover as his breathing resonated with the rhythm of heaven and earth, endlessly restoring his vitality.

With his eyes slightly closed, he quietly felt the rhythm of heaven and earth, letting the depleted energy of his body slowly recover.

As time passed, strands of golden mist once again filled his dantian.

An hour later.

"It’s enough!" He opened his eyes, and after a period of recovery, his exhausted dantian had been restored to half.

He glanced at the panel.

[Skill]: Taixu Yin Yang Sword (small success 42/50000)

"Fifty thousand experience points, and it will reach great success!"

He closed the panel and gripped the long sword in his hand tightly.

The next moment.

With a swift movement, the light and darkness of the sword in his hand divided.

The void began to twist, sword shadows and human images continuously expanded, filling the surroundings.

In an instant, everywhere in the courtyard was filled with human and sword shadows.

It was no longer possible to distinguish between illusion and reality.

Moments later.

[Taixu Yin Yang Sword experience value +7]

While practicing the sword, he saw a prompt appear before him, and he couldn’t help but furrow his brows slightly.

Then, he continued to practice the sword.

[Taixu Yin Yang Sword experience value +7]

[...]

After two rounds of swordsmanship practice,

seeing no change in the prompt before him, he stopped his actions.

Standing still, he slightly furrowed his brows.

After two rounds of practicing the Taixu Yin Yang Sword technique, the experience value increased by only a few dozen points.

The efficiency, compared to before, was a world of difference.

"After the breakthrough, efficiency has reduced directly by ten times! Now, wanting to achieve great success can’t be done in a short while!"

He sighed silently in his heart.

Then he closed his eyes.

As his heart spirit descended.

In an instant.

Heaven and earth inverted, time and space transformed.

When he reopened his eyes, a pitch-black sky lay before him.

A bright moon hung over the firmament.

The moonlight enveloped the earth, draping this world in a veil of gauze.

On all four sides of the world, white mist surged and billowed endlessly.

Once more, he had entered his inner world.

The next moment, he again attempted to practice the sword.

Accumulating related insights of swordsmanship here.

Time passed without notice.

Uncertain how long it lasted, he stopped his practice.

His brow furrowed tightly.

Here, he had practiced the sword repeatedly, no matter how many times, yielding no new insights, nor any flashes of inspiration.

After pondering for a moment, his heart spirit moved, and he exited his inner world.

He opened his eyes again.

The sun overhead remained at the same height as before.

Though much time seemed to pass within the inner world, the real-world time barely appeared to move.

"Let’s try again!" With a thought in his mind, he gripped the long sword once more, executing the Taixu Yin Yang Sword.

Moments later.

[Taixu Yin Yang Sword experience value +7]

[Taixu Yin Yang Sword experience value +8]

After two consecutive attempts, the prompts before him showed no change from before.

He couldn’t help but stop his actions.

"Is it still not working?" he murmured to himself while gazing at the prompt before him.

Through these explorations, he had somewhat understood.

His sword dao talent and attainment were no longer enough to support the rapid improvement of the Taixu Yin Yang Sword technique.

Within the inner realm, although one’s cultivation can be accelerated.

However, when a cultivation technique is too profound and incomprehensible, completely surpassing his understanding, spending additional time remains futile.

Currently, he is in such a state.

Taixu Yin Yang Sword is too profound.

In terms of grade, it has surpassed any martial arts skill he has mastered, reaching a realm he cannot understand.

"To further improve, only diligent effort akin to grinding stone will work!"

"Or enhance swordsmanship talent and increase swordsmanship proficiency!"

Thinking about these two paths, he couldn’t help but shake his head silently.

Whether it’s enhancing swordsmanship talent or increasing swordsmanship proficiency, both require him to pay a significant price.

Enhancing Yin Yang Soft and Hard Sword and Seven Star Demon Suppression Sword each requires fifty thousand Source Energy Points.

Combined, they need a total of one hundred thousand Source Energy Points, taking away more than half of his current accumulation.

The next moment.

He made a slight adjustment and continued to devote his focus to practicing swordsmanship.

[Taixu Yin Yang Sword Experience Value +7]

[Taixu Yin Yang Sword Experience Value +8]

[Taixu Yin Yang Sword Experience Value +6]

[...]

By repeatedly wielding this sword technique, the experience value of Taixu Yin Yang Sword steadily increased.

Watching the steadily growing experience value, his heart gradually returned to calmness, no longer restless.

Effort yields rewards.

Progress assures permanence.

One proof eternal proof, Heaven rewards diligent people.

Such significant feedback made him realize that step by step, he can eventually scale the peak of martial arts and become an existence comparable to that Martial Saint, or even surpass him.

He did not know how much time had passed.

The sun grew high, and the temperature rose increasingly.

A sound of footsteps approaching interrupted his sword practice.

[Skill]: Taixu Yin Yang Sword (small success 117/50000)

At this moment, his heart had completely returned to calm, no longer restless.

"Uncle!" Jiang Yiming saw Jiang Ning and spoke respectfully.

"Is it time to eat!" Jiang Ning smiled.

"Yes, Uncle!" Jiang Yiming nodded.

"Then let’s go!" Jiang Ning said.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yiming followed behind Jiang Ning.

"How is your cultivation progressing?" Jiang Ning suddenly asked.

"Martial Arts Eighth Grade, strength reaches three thousand one hundred jin!" Jiang Yiming replied.

"Next year, entering Seventh Grade, you can also participate in the martial examination and bring honor to your parents!" Jiang Ning said.

"It’s all Uncle’s good tutoring!" Jiang Yiming said.

"Are you somewhat missing your little girlfriend?" Jiang Ning suddenly asked.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yiming was stunned for a moment, then shook his head: "Not yet!"

"You can’t fool me!" Jiang Ning chuckled: "Day by day so sullen, without any youthful vigor, aren’t you just missing that little girlfriend!"

Upon hearing these words, Jiang Yiming fell into silence.

Afterward, he said: "Uncle, will she be in danger?"

"Not for now!" Jiang Ning shook his head: "With the roads blocked by heavy snow, Dongling County is safe until spring arrives! As for next year’s Dongling County, I will be there!"

"Then where is dangerous now?" Jiang Yiming asked.

"Nan’an State!" Jiang Ning replied: "Recently, Nan’an State patrol was mysteriously attacked and killed. Currently, Nan’an State lacks high-level combat power, making it the prime target for the Yellow Heaven Sect."

"Uncle, do you think the world will descend into chaos, and the Great Xia will end its eight hundred years of history?" Jiang Yiming asked his heart’s doubt.

"I don’t know!" Jiang Ning shook his head.

"Uncle doesn’t know either?" Jiang Yiming was stunned.

"I don’t know either!" Jiang Ning shook his head again and then said: "The eight hundred years of Great Xia dynasty have always been dependent on that one person!"

"Martial Saint?" Jiang Yiming asked.

"Yes!" Jiang Ning nodded and continued: "If Martial Saint can live another hundred years, then Great Xia can maintain a hundred years of rule. No matter how turbulent the Nine States are, they cannot completely peak Great Xia’s rule! If that Martial Saint passes away, then overnight, the Great Xia dynasty would be overturned!"

Upon hearing Jiang Ning’s words, Jiang Yiming immediately gasped.

"Then... Uncle, how long can that Martial Saint live?" he asked again.

"Don’t know!" Jiang Ning shook his head, feeling somewhat heavy-hearted.

Although his strength has increased again.

But he is very aware that there are many strong figures still hidden in this world.

Thirty-six provinces of Nine States, Cave Heaven Blessed Lands spread around, numerous strong figures within the Immortal Dao.

The number of Primordial Spirit strong persons comparable to immortals is unknown.

Before such figures, even strong Dongling County like Prince Huaian nearly lost his life.

And Prince Huaian is not an ordinary first-grade, he is Essence Qi and spirit perfected, fully integrated, being truly at the top.

Above Prince Huaian, martial artists with the supreme title of first-grade are very few.

At this level of existence, just one Primordial Spirit-level strong person in the blessed land nearly caused him peril.

Whereas above the blessed land, there is the Cave Heaven.

Cave Heaven also has sizes.

From this point, he understood that after accumulating over eight hundred years, the Primordial Spirit level strong persons are not few.