The First Sword of the Universe

Chapter 269 Xu Xingchen's Research
The battle between Xu Xingchen and Ma Yu was swift, fierce and fierce.

Guo Jing, who was far away, was dumbfounded and didn't even notice that the grilled fish had fallen to the ground.

This competition was eventually paused because of Xu Xingchen's Yuanci magic ring.

The night sky is dotted with stars and the water is rippling.

A strong wind blew, bringing with it the dry smell of the distant desert.

Ma Yu stared at the young man in front of him in silence for a long time. He had a lot to say, but he didn't know where to start.

This young man surnamed Xu was able to use the power of ice and fire at the same time, which was already mysterious enough, but who knew that this was not his limit, he also had an even more powerful and more magical martial art called the Yuanci Ring.
The black and white halo rotated once, and it could imprison his sword light; with another rotation, it could swallow up the sword light and then bounce it back.
He had only seen a few words about such a miraculous martial art in some ancient books collected by the sect, but he did not expect to encounter it in reality today.
This made him sigh that the world is so big and there are so many extraordinary people. One should not be narrow-minded and underestimate anyone.

Seeing Ma Yu in a daze, Xu Xingchen couldn't help but ask, "Master Ma, can we continue?"

"No more fighting! No more fighting!" Ma Yu threw the sword into the air, and after a few spins, it automatically inserted into the scabbard behind him. The jade color on his face and skin quickly faded, and the cold aura on his body also dissipated completely: "Brother Xu, your martial arts are as strong and exquisite as those of my Quanzhen Sect. I admire you.
I wonder if Brother Xu has realized the state of martial arts and achieved breakthrough three times?"

"The Martial Arts Appearance?" Hearing this familiar name, Xu Xingchen's heart moved: "Could this thing be the same as the Martial Arts Appearance in the previous world?

If that is the case, then wouldn't it be extremely difficult to become a top-notch master who has broken through three times in this world?
However, the laws of this world may make this matter easier."

His mind was full of thoughts, but he did not hesitate to speak: "Yes, I have indeed broken through three times. I wonder how Taoist Ma saw that?"

Ma Yu showed a look of as expected: "Those who practice martial arts in the world only know that the road from the second breakthrough to the third breakthrough is difficult and long. Some people practice for a lifetime and still cannot reach the edge of the third breakthrough."

"My master, Master Zun Yang, created the Seven-Star Sword Technique to make it easier for us to practice. As long as we break through the realm for the second time, every time we separate a sword light, our cultivation level will rise to a higher level."

"Once you can differentiate six sword lights and form the Seven-Star Sword Technique, you will be able to touch the edge of breaking through the realm three times."

"If by chance you comprehend the essence of martial arts, the third transformation will come naturally."

"Brother Xu, since you can control seven Yuanci magic rings at the same time, the skills you practice should be similar to the Seven Star Swordsmanship of our Quanzhen Sect, with a gradual and progressive ladder."

"Seventh Ring Master, your martial arts must have touched the edge of breaking through the realm three times. What remains is to comprehend the state of martial arts and then step into it."

At this point, Ma Yuci said sincerely: "I am not talented, but I was lucky enough to be able to lead the martial arts and successfully break through the realm three times."

"You and I are both warriors who have broken through the realm three times. We should understand that if people like us want to exert the power of breaking through the realm three times, we must consume a lot of internal strength, physical strength, and mental strength."

"In this desert, dangers are everywhere and bandits are rampant. We must not waste a lot of energy and put ourselves in danger just for a momentary dispute."

Xu Xingchen felt that his strength would not be depleted to the precarious red line state because of his second transformation, but in this situation, the most taboo thing is to judge others by oneself and make unfounded guesses.

Just because he himself would not waste too much energy, it did not mean that Taoist Ma Yu would not
After figuring out the reason, he could only put away his regrets and said, "Master Ma, you are right! But I was a little reckless!"

Then, the majestic body, like a deflated ball, crackled and returned to its original shape.

Guo Jing, who was far away, saw that the battle was over, wiped the grease off his mouth, grabbed the package on the ground and ran over.

"Master, clothes!"

Xu Xingchen put on the blue cloth shirt handed to him by Guo Jing, tied his hair up casually with a cloth belt, and regained his image of a handsome young man.

The temperature in the desert at night is very low, but the three of them are all skilled in martial arts and do not take the cold seriously at all.

The bonfire was burning brightly, slowly roasting several big, plump fish on it until they were sizzling with oil.

After a competition, the relationship between Xu Xingchen and Ma Yu became more familiar.

In the martial arts world, there are some things that are unpleasant to hear, but they are true: when the martial arts skills of two people are not much different and they recognize each other, only then will there be a possibility of continuing their friendship.

If two people meet by chance, one has extremely high martial arts skills and the other has average martial arts skills, and both are good people, they can only get along peacefully and be acquaintances; if these two people want to have more friendship and more stories, the conditions required are extremely harsh.

If it were two evil villains who believed in the law of "survival of the fittest", the consequences would be disastrous.

After fighting for a while, the two men felt a little hungry.

It’s a pity that the Quanzhen Sect abstains from meat and alcohol, so Taoist Ma Yu cannot eat fish and meat, and can only eat the bread and dry food he carries with him.

Xu Xingchen did not have so many taboos. He and his disciple each had a big and fat fish. They ate with their mouths full of oil, and their movements were very similar.

On the second day, as the rising sun peeked out from the eastern horizon, casting its bright red hue over the desert and oasis, the temperature in the air began to rise sharply.

In the woods of the small oasis, Xu Xingchen and Taoist Ma Yu were saying goodbye.

"The mountains are high and the waters are long, we will meet again!"

"See you later!" "Master Ma, take care!"

Both parties were capable and resourceful men of the world. After saying "goodbye", they went their separate ways.

Taoist Master Ma Yu left the oasis and continued to travel in the desert, experiencing the exotic customs that were completely different from the culture of Middle-earth. Along the way, he often recalled the competition with Guo Jing's eighth master.

In the battle that night, although his Seven Star Sword Formation was broken by Xu Xingchen, he did not think that he had lost.

He still has the power to break through three times but has not yet used it, so it is still unknown who will win or lose in the end.

But Xu Xingchen's martial arts also left a deep impression on him. Whether it was the ability to use ice and fire at the same time, or the mysterious way the magnetic ring could devour and rebound the opponent's power, it all opened his eyes.

Moreover, the sixteen-year-old Guo Jing had actually completed the first transformation in his life and became a third-rate master who had broken through once. Such an achievement also shocked him a little.

The worry in his heart, which was originally afraid that Guo Jing would be taught astray by the Seven Freaks of Jiangnan, has now shifted to the disciple of his junior fellow apprentice.

the other side.
After saying goodbye to Taoist Ma Yu, Xu Xingchen took Guo Jing and continued to walk back.

That night, he encountered the remains of several poplar trees that "live for a thousand years without dying, stand for a thousand years after death, and remain immortal for a thousand years after falling". Guo Jing chopped them into firewood of similar size with the Dragon Slaying Sword.

Picking up a few pieces of firewood and propping them up, Xu Xingchen placed his hand on them. Red flames gushed out and the bonfire soon burned fiercely.

Guo Jing took out a few big, plump fish wrapped in green leaves from the package, stuck them on a piece of wood, and grilled them over the fire.

Xu Xingchen took off his shirt and looked for the wound that was cut by Ma Yu's sword during the competition last night.

The wounds were not big and there were not many of them. Under normal circumstances, it would take a few days for the scars to heal.

But Xu Xingchen's wounds had already healed and scabbed over last night. Now when he looked at them again, they were as good as new, and even the scars could not be found.

"My body heals a lot faster after being injured. This way, even if I get fatally injured in the future, I have a high chance of surviving."

"In other words, those masters who have achieved three breakthroughs should be very resistant to attacks."

Xu Xingchen put on his clothes while thinking deeply.

Guo Jing, who was grilling fish, suddenly asked in a silly voice: "Master, who won the competition last night, you or Taoist Ma?"

Xu Xingchen looked up and saw his disciple's curious eyes, and said with a smile: "I didn't lose, and Taoist Ma didn't win."

Hearing such an ambiguous answer, Guo Jing wanted to scratch the back of his head as usual to express his confusion.

But when he realized that both of his hands were full, he had to give up: "Master, are you saying that you don't distinguish between winning and losing?"

"You can say that." Xu Xingchen more or less understood some of Taoist Ma Yu's thoughts, and also agreed with his ideas.

It would be a joke to talk about the winner or loser when neither side has exerted their strongest strength.

Even if Xu Xingchen is absolutely confident of winning, what if?

Tonight in the desert, the moon has climbed over the mountain. Although it is only a waxing moon, it still makes people feel its bright beauty.

The monotonous and lonely desert becomes colorful because of this bright moon.

After eating and drinking water, while resting, Xu Xingchen began to ask Guo Jing about his feelings about his first transformation.

Guo Jing spoke as he thought. After many years of studying, his ability to express himself was not bad. He described his feelings when he broke through one by one and expressed his own opinions from time to time.

Xu Xingchen listened attentively. Occasionally, a ray of thoughtful wisdom flashed in his eyes, shining brightly under the reflection of the campfire.

".The changes in Jing'er's body are related to the several situations I expected."

"Although the internal force only circulates in the twelve meridians, collecting the essence of the whole body to condense the internal force, it involves the meridians of the five internal organs after all, which will more or less cause the fluctuations of the five elements' qi."

". And this fluctuation will be stimulated to the largest, strongest, and most violent state during the process of transformation, thus affecting certain mysterious changes in spiritual power."

".This mysterious change is somewhat similar to the feeling I had when I comprehended the charm of martial arts before."

".In the world of Swordsman, it is very difficult for martial artists to comprehend the spirit of martial arts."

".In the world of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, it is much easier to comprehend the spirit of martial arts."

".In this world of The Legend of the Condor Heroes, when the physical body is reborn, the spiritual power will also rise with it."

(End of this chapter)