Immortality starts from the liver proficiency

Chapter 244 Thoughts Arose

The wisp of sword energy that had just been nurtured in the meridians was quickly propelled by the force, flowing straight through the blood vessels to the fingertips.

laugh!
A barely perceptible soft sound exploded.

Pei Yan's pupils dilated violently as he watched in disbelief as a hole the size of a thumb shattered in the bluestone beneath Xu Yunfan's feet.

The edge of the penetrating wound was tinged with bronze-colored scorch marks, the inner wall was covered with spiral patterns, and the deepest part was even covered with the smooth and delicate cuts made by sharp edges.

This is the mark of mastering the Three Jiao Sword Nourishing Technique: the upper jiao sword qi dispels evil, the middle jiao melts iron and forges its shape, and the lower jiao spirals and tempers its edge!
"The true essence of Jian Ge requires three years of medicinal baths to master..."

Pei Yan's fingertips touched the burn marks on the edge of the hole, and the excruciating pain he felt when he soaked in the medicinal spring years ago was still vivid in his mind.

As the chief disciple of the Sword Pavilion, who was born with a sword-like spirit, although he was said to have mastered the art in seven days, he actually spent half a year tempering himself with secret medicine before he could achieve the result of mastering the art in seven days.

And this self-taught fellow, without using a single drop of Jade Marrow Cleansing Powder, actually managed to...

"how?"

"...Indeed, the Triple Burner Sword Force is undeniable."

Pei Yan's voice was hoarse, his expression filled with disbelief.

Learned the basics overnight.

If aided by a divine sword, the sword's force can instantly transform into sword energy.

If Xu Yunfan were placed in the Sword Pavilion, even the most unparalleled Supreme Elder would probably crawl out of his coffin and fight tooth and nail for him.

He looked up at Xu Yunfan's calm expression and began to question the meaning of life.

He was born with a knack for swordsmanship, yet he's no match for the barbarian wielding a hammer before him?!

After a long while, Pei Yan felt a little relieved. If he were to pass on the Kongming Sword Cleansing Technique, it wouldn't be a waste of his talent.

After thinking it over, all the color drained from his face again, and he collapsed to the ground, blood seeping from his body. He looked weak and lifeless.

"Help me recover from my injuries and cleanse my body of the dragon poison, and I will teach you the Void Cleansing Sword Technique."

"..."

Xu Yunfan agreed without hesitation, fearing that Pei Yan might get so excited that he would die quickly.

As dusk tinged the afterglow with a rusty hue, Xu Yunfan tapped the dark hilt of the Thunderfire Qilin Hammer with his knuckles.

Qi Huan, being sensible, carried the half-eaten tiger demon spine out of the cave and quickly retreated to a shady spot to enjoy it.

The crimson lightning patterns dancing on the surface of that heavy hammer had left spiderweb-like scorch marks on the ground.

If they don't leave soon, Xu Yunfan will have to hit someone with a hammer.

The moment Xu Yunfan grabbed Pei Yan by the back of his collar, his Xuan Steel Body, forged a hundred times, emitted a metallic tremor, and the rock beneath his feet cracked in response.

As he leaped onto the cliff, crimson waves of energy erupted from the gaps in his dragon scale armor, scorching the withered trees in his path into spiraling, charred wood.

Pulled like that, the unhealed wound from the dragon venom on Pei Yan's wrist oozed bluish-black blood beads, leaving a winding trail of poison in the wind.

Even so, Pei Yan still kept his thin lips tightly pressed together and remained silent.

Thirty miles away.

Deep within a mountain crevice, dark purple flames flickered. Xu Yunfan burrowed into the crevice, his boots striking the ground.

Xu Yunfan glanced at the lava fire in this small secret realm. The temperature at the center was frighteningly high, far better than the original Thunderfire Pool in Tiangong Cave and the current Crimson Fire Cave.

If weapons could be forged here, many high-quality metal ores should be able to be smelted quickly.

"Brother Pei, you've been at Tiangong for many days. Have you heard the quenching sound during sword forging?"

As he spoke, Xu Yunfan pulled off the silk ribbon binding Pei Yan's hair and blindfolded him. Despite the scorching heat that quickly made Pei Yan drenched in sweat, his expression remained unchanged.

"I have heard the sound of hammers a few times; Master Zhan Yan's weapon-making skills are indeed well-deserved."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yunfan couldn't help but grin. This guy was still nervous at the last minute, and he even complimented him.

"Brother Pei, are you ready?"

Pei Yan did not resist. Now that he was on the verge of death, even if Xu Yunfan wanted to kill him, he could only close his eyes and wait for death.

"Brother Xu, please come."

With a click of a mechanism, Pei Yan felt something being brought close to his nose.

Take a deep breath.

Pei Yan did as instructed and took a deep breath.

In an instant, a warm current, as hot as lava, rushed into the lungs from the nostrils.

Pei Yan's eyes widened suddenly, and the ribbon covering his eyes even tore apart. He quickly curled up next to the pool of earth fire, his muscles bulging and veins popping out. The dark blue dragon poison was also becoming more and more prominent at this moment.

A short while later, his skin instantly developed reddish-brown spots, as if a red-hot iron was running under his skin.

The bulging veins on his neck were so prominent they resembled gnarled tree roots, and each blood vessel was throbbing.

His once fair face was now stained with dark blue-black poisonous patterns and crimson ginseng aura. The purplish-black scabs that had formed on his left arm wound were melted into viscous venom by the high temperature, dripping from his fingertips into the fire pool with a sizzling sound.

His body, curled up beside the pool of earth fire, convulsed violently. The clothes on his back were torn to shreds by the frenzied energy, revealing his bare spine with its joints clearly visible.

As the ginseng qi surged in the lungs and internal organs, the meridians of the three jiaos in the chest and abdomen emitted a golden light that flickered between light and dark, like three thin swords moving under the skin.

The black patterns formed by the dragon's poison darted across its body like living creatures, creating a tug-of-war with the lava-like ginseng energy. Each collision caused fine blood droplets to seep from its pores, which then evaporated into a scarlet blood mist under the high temperature.

Xu Yunfan slowly stepped aside, looking calmly at Pei Yan, who was struggling and convulsing on the ground.

He had already given Pei Yan the greatest opportunity; if even that couldn't bring him back to life, then there was nothing he could do to help, and moreover…

Xu Yunfan squinted at Pei Yan, his eyes devoid of any emotion.

The ginseng child that the Ten-Thousand-Year Ginseng King transformed into is extremely important and must never be known to anyone.

If Pei Yan recovers from his injuries and dies at the hands of the evil dragon while seeking revenge, then everything will be fine. If not…

He had to seize the opportunity in the secret realm of the small world.

Xu Yunfan sat cross-legged, silently inhaled a breath of ginseng energy, and began to practice the Triple Burner Sword Nourishing Technique.

This place is not suitable for using the Thousand-Pound Mountain-Shaking Hammer Technique. The Sword Nourishing Technique is a static exercise that only requires continuously stimulating the energy to circulate through the Triple Burner meridians and transforming it into sword energy.

With the aid of ginseng energy, his cultivation speed was quite fast.

'When you were practicing the Triple Burner Sword Nourishing Technique, you absorbed a breath of ten-thousand-year-old ginseng energy. The energy in your blood became exceptionally active, catalyzing a significant increase in sword energy, and your proficiency in the Triple Burner Sword Nourishing Technique improved.'

'...'

In less than an hour, the proficiency level on the screen was almost completely filled.

Thirty-six points of proficiency!
Xu Yunfan's spirits lifted. At this rate, he would be able to master the Triple Burner Sword Nourishing Technique in less than twenty days.

Although this sword-nurturing technique is not a sophisticated sword art, it is quite effective as a means of surprise attack.

In the heat of battle, he opened his mouth and spat out a sword-like energy capable of piercing gold and splitting stone, enough to be fatal.

(End of this chapter)