Yuantian Pidao

Chapter 338 Sword Qi and Thunderous Sound
On Muyu Island, above the sea of ​​clouds, sword light crisscrossed, sometimes separating and sometimes merging, and what collided with the sword light was none other than a blue dragon.

With a roar, the dragon cried out, its wounds increasing as it was suppressed by the sword light. Helpless, the Azure Flower Lady, who had manifested in the form of a dragon, could only open her mouth and spit out a stream of emerald green Jade Spirit Poison Fire, hoping to temporarily force back the sword light.

Her Azure Spirit Poison Fire, nourished by various poisons, is now much more powerful than before. Once this poison fire is generated, even ordinary spiritual artifacts will be damaged.

But at that moment, a deep rumble of thunder sounded, like a knife cutting through tofu, and the surging Azure Spirit Poison Fire was instantly torn apart.

"Sword Qi Thunder Sound?"

A flying sword the size of a finger was pressed against her brow, and a chilling aura emanated from it. Lady Qinghua's face was filled with disbelief.

Sword Qi Thunder Sound and Sword Light Differentiation are both unique techniques of sword cultivators. To some extent, they are both achievements of sword cultivators in the way of the sword and represent their level to a certain extent. However, Sword Light Differentiation emphasizes change, while Sword Qi Thunder Sound emphasizes extreme speed.

When facing a sword cultivator who has mastered the Thunderous Sound of Sword Qi, the opponent often has no time to react before their head has already fallen to the ground.

During this period, she had been sparring with Jiang Chen. Although she had lost and never won, she had made progress. She had some tricks up her sleeve that she hadn't used yet, but once the sword energy and thunderous sound were released, these tricks became useless.

Hearing Qinghua Niangniang's words and seeing her like this, Jiang Chen casually waved his hand and retrieved the flying sword.

"It is indeed sword energy and thunderous sound, but I haven't truly mastered it yet."

With a smile on his face, Jiang Chen confirmed Qinghua Niangniang's guess.

Upon receiving this answer, Lady Qinghua's gaze towards Jiang Chen became even more complex.

Sword energy thunder and sword light splitting are iconic techniques of swordsmanship. It is extremely rare for ordinary sword cultivators to master even one of them, and even fewer can master two at the same time.

"The sect leader's talent in swordsmanship is truly astonishing. With the sect leader's current abilities, ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators would not be your match."

"The only drawback might be that the sect leader lacks a suitable second-tier sword technique, so that his methods can be more varied."

With a sigh in her voice, Lady Qinghua expressed her opinion.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen seemed to be deep in thought.

Lady Qinghua's words are both right and wrong. The wrong part is her talent in swordsmanship. She does have some talent in swordsmanship, but she is far from being extraordinary. The reason why she was able to reach the Thunder Sound of Swordsmanship so quickly is not because of her talent in swordsmanship, but more because her spiritual power is strong enough.

Thanks to the help of the demonic ape, his soul power is now more than ten times stronger than that of ordinary Dao Foundation cultivators in terms of quantity, and it has even surpassed the Dao Foundation cultivator by half a step in quality. If the soul of an ordinary Dao Foundation cultivator is mud and sand, then his soul is earth and stone.

This is the fundamental reason why he was able to touch the sword energy and thunderous sound; it was truly due to his immense strength.

"A good sword technique is still necessary. As things stand, the flying sword is the best way to bring out the advantages of my divine soul power. However, the Southern Jing Kingdom has never produced any forces famous for swordsmanship, so finding a suitable sword technique here is extremely difficult."

Shaking his head, Jiang Chen pulled himself out of his thoughts.

Just then, a crane cried out from the clouds, and Du Zhong rode a flying crane to the sea of ​​clouds.

He had previously stayed in Changfeng County to manage its affairs and was the spokesperson for the Mist Dragon. Later, when the relationship between the Mist Dragon and the Taiping Sect became public, he was transferred back to Muyu Island. After all, compared to Yanqiu, Muyu Island, with its three minor spiritual veins, was undoubtedly more suitable for cultivation.

He possessed the Stubborn Stone Body and cultivated the Earth Lung True Flame Scripture, showing considerable talent, which earned him some favor from Jiang Chen. "Sect Master, a guest has come to visit from the capital."

With a respectful expression, Du Zhong approached Jiang Chen and presented him with a jade pendant.

Upon receiving the jade pendant and sensing its aura, Jiang Chen knew in his heart that Chen Jingshu had arrived.

However, he did not rush to see Chen Jingshu, but instead turned his gaze to Du Zhong and carefully examined him.

Over time, Du Zhong's physique has become even more robust, reaching a height of over two meters. His muscles bulge, his square face bears the marks of time, and his inner self is filled with the fiery energy of the earth. Standing there, he resembles a dormant volcano.

"Not bad. At your current pace, you should be able to reach the Qi Refining Perfection stage soon. However, the Earth Lung True Flame Scripture you are cultivating is incomplete and still has some flaws. Although these flaws may not have any impact normally, they will immediately become stumbling blocks to your breakthrough once you begin to build your Dao Foundation."

With his divine sense reflecting Du Zhong's condition, Jiang Chen pointed a finger at Du Zhong's brow.

In an instant, under Jiang Chen's guidance, Du Zhong immediately discovered the hidden danger within himself.

In fact, given the incompleteness of the Earthly Fire True Flame Scripture, it would be impossible for an ordinary person to cultivate to the level that Du Zhong has reached. After all, the Earthly Fire True Qi is inherently violent, not to mention the lack of corresponding methods to guide it. Forcing cultivation would inevitably lead to qi deviation and demonic possession.

Du Zhong's current achievements are largely due to his resilient and enduring nature, which is attributed to his body being as hard as a rock.

"Thank you, Master!"

Having discerned the hidden dangers, Du Zhong was filled with gratitude. The higher his cultivation level, the more he understood how terrifying these hidden dangers were.

“Cultivate diligently. This incomplete Earth Lung True Flame Scripture may be a deadly poison to others, but it is just right for you.”

"If a stubborn rock wants to become something useful, it must go through a process of polishing. This incomplete Earth Lung True Flame Scripture is just right. Since there is no method to restrain it, the Earth Fire True Qi you cultivate is even more violent, which is more conducive to the growth of your stubborn rock body."

Leaving a word behind, Jiang Chen floated away.

Judging from the current situation, the incomplete Earth Lung True Flame Scripture and Du Zhong's Stubborn Stone Body are indeed complementary. After the previous investigation, he has determined that compared to the past, Du Zhong's Stubborn Stone Body has become much stronger in essence.

It is precisely because of this that he was able to cultivate Qi to the Great Perfection so quickly and approach perfection. His originally ordinary stubborn stone body is now shining with its own brilliance, making his cultivation path smoother.

Upon hearing this, and watching Jiang Chen's departing figure, Du Zhong remained silent, bowed deeply, and did not rise for a long time.

Looking at the Eucommia ulmoides, Lady Qinghua glanced at it briefly. It was truly remarkable that Jiang Chen valued it. Having stayed in the Taiping Sect for so long, she was well aware of Jiang Chen's attitude towards the disciples of the Taiping Sect.

"A seed of the Dao Foundation?"

Withdrawing her gaze, Lady Qinghua gracefully departed into the distance.

At the same time, a white crane that had reached the Qi Refining stage flew over and carried Jiang Chen down from the clouds. In addition to Du Zhong, the Qingfeng Crane clan, which originally lived in Yanqiu, had also migrated to Muyu Island, which could be considered as returning to their homeland in a way.

(End of this chapter)