Huangxiu

Chapter 1082 Obtaining Merit
I had suspected this was a shortcut before, and now it has finally been confirmed that it is indeed a shortcut.

Unfortunately, I can't go down the mountain to slay the demon right away because my cultivation level isn't high enough.

One must quickly attain the rank of Venerable One.

He came to the open space in the center of the courtyard, on the other side of the flower bed.

He drew his sword and slowly swung it, his true energy circulating within his body along with the sword's momentum, forming a strange cycle.

As Chu Zhiyuan wielded his sword, he was multitasking.

While focusing on the sword's movements, one can experience the sword's cutting and rotation in the air, and carefully feel the sensation of the airflow passing over the blade.

While observing the flow of true energy, he felt the connection between the speed of the true energy's movement and the sword's momentum.

He quickly discovered the profound mysteries of the Heavenly Sword Manual.

The speed of the sword strike is not directly proportional to the speed of the true energy circulation.

It is not true that the faster the sword strike, the faster the true energy will be, nor is it true that the slower the sword strike, the faster the true energy will be.

It is not necessarily the right speed; the faster the true essence, the better.

What determines the speed of true energy circulation is not the speed of the sword strike, but the posture and rhythm of the sword strike.

The more precise the sword strike, the faster the true energy travels.

This precision is not identical to the six sword techniques in the Heavenly Sword Manual, but rather requires finding a sword style that suits oneself.

In some sword techniques, the sword manual requires a 45-degree upward thrust. However, in actual practice, a 45-degree upward thrust is not the optimal angle.

He carefully observed and realized that a 50-degree upward thrust was better, as it resulted in a smoother sword movement and faster circulation of true energy.

This sword technique, when executed, exudes even greater spirit and power.

For an ordinary person, this would be something they would almost never dare to make such a change, since it was the Heavenly Sword Manual, but for him it was quite ordinary.

Through the circulation of true energy, he continuously adjusted his sword technique to harmonize with his own.

For others, this sword technique was too exquisite and difficult to master, but for him, it was quite the opposite.

His powerful mental strength, coupled with his ability to multitask, allowed him to practice this sword style with ease and make rapid progress.

He discovered that the Heavenly Sword Manual had a greater advantage than practicing internal energy cultivation through intention.

No mental energy is needed; one can guide the circulation of true energy solely through swordplay. As long as one's physical strength is sufficient, one can continue practicing.

Compared to physical strength, mental strength is more difficult to improve, so practicing the Heavenly Sword Scripture will not be too slow.

After two hours, he could clearly feel that his true essence had completely turned crimson.

This is the first stage of Qi transformation.

He didn't know whether this progress was fast or slow.

When I opened my eyes and looked outside, I found that the sun was already setting.

The colorful clouds in the sky illuminated the entire Tianjian Peak.

Tianjian Peak has become magnificent.

Just then, a clear chime rang out.

This clear sound came from the void, seemingly from the distant horizon, yet it reached my ears clearly.

Chu Zhiyuan then saw figures flying across the sky, and several white cranes flying by.

Li Hongzhao's voice rang out from outside his courtyard: "Hurry up, let's go to the square."

Chu Zhiyuan pushed open the door and went out, glancing around as he saw figures flashing by.

As these figures passed by, most of them glanced at Chu Zhiyuan and nodded in greeting.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and nodded in response.

Li Hongzhao, now dressed in a red robe, stood gracefully at the door, beckoning and saying, "You really know how to dawdle."

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "Going to activate the formation again?"

Li Hongzhao nodded: "That was the signal to summon us into the formation. We need to get there immediately."

Chu Zhiyuan turned his head to look at the sky.

As the sun sets and the sky is ablaze with red clouds, there is nothing else to see.

"Hurry up, stop dawdling," Li Hongzhao scolded.

"Let's go then." Chu Zhiyuan didn't activate his super senses and followed Li Hongzhao towards the main hall.

Just then, Dong Muyu hurriedly left the courtyard, her clothes somewhat disheveled and her hair still wet.

"Junior Sister Li, Junior Brother Chu, hurry up and enter the formation with me," Dong Muyu said.

Li Hongzhao asked, "Senior Sister Dong, is there another enemy attacking?"

"It's definitely the Black Sparrow Demon again!" Dong Muyu said angrily, "It's been harassing us non-stop for the past two days!"

She then looked at Chu Zhiyuan and smiled, "This time, it's up to you, Junior Brother Chu!"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "If it really is the Black Sparrow Demon, I will certainly do my duty. But is it really the Black Sparrow Demon? ... Furthermore, does the new Black Sparrow Demon already know about my Demon-Subduing Blade?"

Dong Muyu said, "It's most likely the Black Sparrow Demon. They wouldn't have known the news so quickly... and the Black Sparrow Demon isn't that smart either."

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "Is the Black Sparrow Demon not smart?" "Well, it's not stupid either. But it's also a bit strange. I can't quite put my finger on it." Dong Muyu shook her head. "These demons and monsters are all unpredictable. Just kill them."

She clearly had no interest in learning more about these demons and monsters; all she wanted to do was kill them.

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

They had arrived at Baiyu Square, where beams of light shone forth.

Within the halo stood disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect, each channeling their energy into the white jade stone beneath their feet.

A large dark shadow swept in from afar, like a dark cloud rapidly approaching.

Suddenly, the screen rose.

A white light flew out from Chu Zhiyuan's sleeve, mixed with a touch of gold.

The white light pierced through the light barrier and headed towards the dark shadows.

But as it approached the shadowy figure, it suddenly turned and shot off in another direction.

The dark figures ignored the white light and crashed into the light barrier.

"Bang bang bang bang bang bang..."

Amidst the continuous muffled thuds, the light screen seemed to tremble.

It was as if the light curtain was about to be shattered.

Dozens of muffled thuds followed in one breath, eventually turning into a thick fog.

Just as the thick fog was about to contract, a white light in the distance refracted again, heading this way and disappearing into the black fog.

The black mist was rapidly receding, still completely ignoring the white light, which penetrated into it.

The white light vanished instantly, as if swallowed by black mist.

The disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect, who were closely watching the situation, were immediately disappointed.

They usually circulated their energy with their eyes closed, not wanting to hear the Black Sparrow Demon's next outburst of arrogance.

This time, however, they were filled with hope, waiting to see how Chu Zhiyuan would make his move.

The white light was swallowed up, and a helpless sigh followed.

This time, the shadowy figure was more than ten times larger than the last one, and the black mist was also more than ten times larger.

Clearly, the Demon-Subduing Blade could deal with the previous Black Sparrow Demon, but it couldn't deal with this one.

Just then, a ray of golden light suddenly pierced through the black mist.

A scream suddenly rang out.

Under the excited gaze of the disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect, the golden light grew brighter and brighter, constantly flashing in the black mist and drawing golden trajectories.

Screams rang out one after another, echoing throughout the heavens and earth.

The disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect found the screams as delightful, like drinking fine wine.

They smiled as they stared at the golden light within the black mist, watching it grow brighter and thicker, while the black mist thinned out.

In the end, all the black mist vanished in the golden light, and the golden light also suddenly receded, returning to the flying knife.

The flying knife transformed into a golden light, re-entered the light barrier, and disappeared into Chu Zhiyuan's sleeve.

Dong Muyu exclaimed excitedly, "What a magnificent Demon-Subduing Blade!"

The oval-faced girl and the heart-shaped girl next to them were also smiling brightly.

"Junior Brother Chu, I admire you!"

"Thank you very much, Junior Brother Chu!"

"Haha... What a wonderful Demon-Subduing Blade! How exhilarating!"

"There's no need to start a battle next time; just let Junior Brother Chu take action!"

……

The disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect all praised it.

They had had enough of the Black Sparrow Demon's arrogance and mockery, and longed to run out and kill him, but they were powerless against him.

Seeing Chu Zhiyuan resolve the issue so cleanly and efficiently is extremely satisfying.

Chu Zhiyuan clasped his hands in a fist and smiled at each of them.

After a lively discussion, he walked back together with Li Hongzhao and Dong Muyu.

Just as he stepped out of the White Jade Square, a slender young woman gracefully approached and said with a smile, "Junior Brother Chu, I am from the Hall of Merit. You have earned a total of eight hundred merits these two times."

Dong Muyu asked in surprise, "Senior Sister Zhang, eight hundred merits?"

The slender girl smiled gently and said, "Yes, Junior Brother Chu killed a total of eighty Black Sparrow Demons, ten merits for each one."

Dong Muyu said, "There are so many Black Sparrow Demons this time... The Azure Lotus Sea must be unable to hold on, sending out so many Black Sparrow Demons!"

Previously there were only six, but now there are a whopping seventy-four.

The price has increased more than tenfold, clearly indicating they've become desperate.

(End of this chapter)