CHAPTER 1533: CHAPTER 1533: HIDDEN FOUNDATIONS REVEALED

The art of sword cultivation is a rapid method created by generations of Mount Shu ancestors during The Dharma-Ending Age.

According to the orthodox method of cultivation, the practice involves Qi Refinement and Spirit Refinement.

When one’s spiritual mind becomes strong enough to perceive the Void of Heaven and Earth, one can transcend.

Cultivation requires strong resource support; it’s not as though one can train simply by breathing in some air.

Before ancient times, nature’s spiritual energy was abundant.

Cultivators didn’t worry about resources; they could easily attract energy from the world and grow effortlessly.

But by The Dharma-Ending Age, the amount of Spiritual Energy in the air has become scarce.

This world is still acceptable; in Long Fei’s world, Spiritual Energy is already depleted.

In such a situation, following traditional cultivation methods meant only those who seized the most resources could reach the peak.

Ordinary people wishing to cultivate without resource support is pure daydreaming.

At this point, Mount Shu devised an excellent method by suspending the sword above one’s head during cultivation.

Using the sword as a medium, employing Mount Shu’s special Sword Qi Technique to draw the energy of heaven and earth into the body through the sword.

The human body is coarse and crude, not possessing any advantages among the many races.

Whether it’s the sense of hearing, sight, smell, taste, breathing, or internal organs, it doesn’t compare to the Demon Clan in terms of strength and dominance.

Relying on breathing methods to absorb the energy of heaven and earth is much slower.

But by using the sword to draw energy, the sword can compensate for the body’s inadequacies, absorbing sufficient energy from heaven and earth.

The better the sword’s quality, the more energy from heaven and earth it absorbs, and the faster human progress becomes.

For example, Thunder Elemental Force, Golden Elemental Power, Taihua’s Power, or the Sha energy of heaven and earth, which the human body cannot directly absorb.

These energies from heaven and earth can be absorbed effortlessly using the sword.

Using the Mount Shu Sword Qi Technique, the sword filters impurities, leaving only pure energy to be absorbed into the body.

Generation after generation of Mount Shu left numerous Spirit Swords.

Therefore, even newly inducted disciples can obtain a good sword for cultivation.

During The Dharma-Ending Age, when other sects weakened due to insufficient resources, Mount Shu rose unexpectedly.

Among the sects, it had the most experts and progressed the fastest in cultivation level.

Though this path was a novel approach, it had an obvious flaw: the sword carried a lot of Golden Elemental Power.

Humans, using the sword as a medium to absorb energy from heaven and earth, inevitably became somewhat contaminated with this Golden Elemental Power.

The higher a sword cultivator’s cultivation, the more Golden Elemental Power adhered to them, increasing their killing intent.

They were unlike humans, more like weapons.

Chi Jinzi cultivated the fierce Golden Elemental Power; this metallic energy, upon contact, would turn a common person into blood and mud.

Chi Jinzi adapted from his initiation stage till now; his body had long been tempered to be as hard as metal.

Metallic energy entering the body was a tonic for him.

Long Fei thrust his sword, and Chi Jinzi shouted, "Well done!"

He followed with a sweeping sword attack, bursting forth with a metallic brilliance that illuminated the sky.

The clash of their sword blades resounded with a metallic clang, sparking myriad golden lights that crazily spread outwards.

Rocks and trees hit by this Sword Qi were pulverized like tofu.

Long Fei’s wrist quivered; he hadn’t expected the cold energy emitted by the Taiyi Greenlight Sword to be ineffective against Chi Jinzi.

This elder’s body was like metal, unafraid of the chill.

Moreover, his Heavenly Punishment Golden Sword was, indeed, a Human Immortal Weapon.

Long Fei’s Army Shattering Style hadn’t been fully exerted and couldn’t break through this magical weapon.

They separated, and Chi Jinzi shouted, "Demon Chief, your chaos in the Cultivation World has brought calamity and bloodshed; you’re truly a disgrace to the Human Race. Today, I must act on behalf of Heaven and tear you apart!"

"Our paths differ; why say more!"

Long Fei straightforwardly responded, raising his longsword as Five-Colored Divine Beast Dharma Laksana manifested overhead, fusing Taiji Diagram with the power of five bloodlines, executing another sword strike towards Chi Jinzi.

Chi Jinzi, aware of Long Fei’s formidable momentum, unleashed all learned techniques with a single sword.

A giant sword Dharma Laksana, a hundred meters tall, floated above him, and he swung the sword fiercely at Long Fei.

The Void was slashed with sharp blades, bursting with blinding Mysterious Light as if the enormous sword Dharma Laksana were tearing it apart.

One sword could cleave mountains, sever rivers without exaggeration.

All sides’ cultivators, drawn by the sword light, watched the sky in horror.

Mount Shu disciples boiled with excitement, convinced that this time, Long Fei was doomed when seeing the elder perform Mount Shu’s master skill.

Wudang disciples clenched their swords tightly, eyes bloodshot, fixated on the battleground.

If Long Fei perished, Wudang’s calamity would surely pass.

Mount Shu’s prodigy Zichuan, with purple hair, withdrew from the battlefield, eyeing the conflict intently, prepared to assist with another sword strike against Long Fei.

Long Fei’s figure drowned entirely in the sword light before the enormous hundred-meter sword.

With Taiyi Greenlight Sword in hand, he met the sword light head-on, becoming indistinguishable amidst the glow.

Only the sounds of thunderous clanging echoed overhead, reminiscent of a longsword piercing through an iron barrel.

Brilliant golden light exploded outward.

The vast mountain rocks, flowers, grass, and trees encircled within kilometers were incinerated by this golden light, leaving behind a field of black ruins.

Nearby cultivators and Demon Clan members, who hadn’t shielded themselves in time, were also swept into blood mist by this golden light.

Suddenly, everything turned silent.

As the golden light dissipated, Long Fei’s longsword was embedded in Chi Jinzi’s chest.

Chi Jinzi stared incredulously, his skin began to crack like ice, and then shattered explosively.

He uttered one last phrase, "Pain for the dear, joy for the foe!"

His body exploded, releasing his Nascent Soul.

Long Fei furrowed his brows, sparing his Nascent Soul, allowing it to depart swiftly.

Though their paths differed, Long Fei admired his character, knowing this man was not sinister, leaving the Nascent Soul for future encounters.

Mount Shu disciples froze momentarily, shocked at Chi Jinzi’s defeat by Long Fei, and hurriedly followed his lead in departure.

Zichuan furiously glared at Long Fei, his stifled resentment almost erupting.

Not wanting conflict now, knowing he had plenty of time, he retreated without engaging Long Fei in a bloody duel.

After the Mount Shu disciples left, he also departed in a streak of purple light.

The large sects scattered quickly, even those with grudges against Long Fei, like Kuafu Yan, Fu Chenzi, and Zhang Kun.

Having expended too much Essence, Qi, and Spirit, they knew they were at a disadvantage, opting to leave first.

The bustling back mountain fell silent suddenly.

Only a few key areas remained in battle.

Either Wudang members mounted their last resistance or loose cultivators fought over Magical Treasures.

A Resonant Bell’s chime echoed suddenly atop the mountain.

A Tai Chi cloud swirled overhead, roads reverberated, thunderbolt flashes.

An ancient voice emerged from the mountain, "My Wudang has been established for a hundred thousand ages, never expecting today’s calamity. Is this fate’s will? I’ve defied fate in practice, and following fate wouldn’t bring fortune either. You’ve achieved your aims, quickly descend the mountain, and don’t disturb Wudang’s peace further."

Long Fei’s group all raised their heads in astonishment.

This thunderbolt’s power was something no ordinary person could wield.

Long Fei had no doubt that the lightning from above could claim half his life.

Chu Feng yelled beside him, "Hell, is this the Wudang ancestor?"

Old Lvv’s legs weakened, howling desperately, "Master, comrades, let’s get out of here quickly!"

The Ground Rat Demon King returned to report, informing Long Fei that all books from the Scripture Pavilion had been obtained.

"This is foundation, indeed!"

Long Fei said no more, instructing everyone to retreat immediately.

This place was perilous, filled with lurking dangers; should these reclusive monsters act, it wouldn’t be something they could endure.