You call this the way of the sword?

In Gale Valley, there are no more monsters for swordsmen to level up. If swordsmen want to improve their skill levels in actual combat, they must re-enter the dungeon and refresh the monsters.

However, this method cannot solve the problem of needing a large amount of mana.

Yang Qingfeng suddenly had a brilliant idea and focused his attention on the second new skill, Yin Xu Ling Sword Intent.

My first defensive skill, and it's a Taoist skill.

With the idea that practice leads to truth, Yang Qingfeng didn't think much and immediately used his skills.

It doesn't consume mana and has no wind-up animation.

The moment the skill was activated, the invisible sword intent within the sword domain descended upon Yang Qingfeng, materializing into several wisps of visible, flowing mist.

These flowing mists, like the illusory soul body of a sword spirit, somehow became tangible and formed a protective sword aura around Yang Qingfeng in an orderly fashion.

At the same time, Yang Qingfeng commanded the swordsmen to launch an attack on him.

The swordsman raised his sword finger and thrust the Soul Sword straight at him.

A level 1 swordsman has a maximum mana of only 150 points, and the 110% damage is negligible. However, the 30x damage increase from [Sword Control] makes its final damage immeasurable.

When the Soul Sword pierced through, Yang Qingfeng's heart pounded, but fortunately he managed to block it.

When the sword energy is relatively still, it consists of several wisps of mist. When attacked, these wisps of mist quickly expand to form a transparent shield, providing all-around protection without any blind spots.

No manual operation is required during the process; the sword aura will automatically provide protection after the skill is cast, with excellent results.

Although he had expected it, Yang Qingfeng still couldn't help but clench his fist and feel a surge of excitement after the experiment was successful.

"Fighting wild monsters is real combat, and fighting yourself is also real combat."

"Swordsmen need to level up, and sword energy also needs to be upgraded. Let's do both offense and defense at the same time. Once we confirm that it's feasible, the next thing we need to do is solve the problem of mana recovery."

Yang Qingfeng looked at the swordsman, his heart filled with anticipation, "Come!"

As if influenced by his state of mind, the swordsman immediately floated into the air. When he raised his sword finger again, the Soul Sword followed him into the air, its blade humming and vibrating in the sunlight, looking extremely sharp.

It's not much different from when Yang Qingfeng controls his sword. If you have to say something, it's that sword masters are used to using their fingers, which makes the Soul Spirit Sword faster, more accurate, and more ferocious.

Inside the Tian Ce Mansion, Xia Zhu watched as Yang Qingfeng brutally beat him up, thinking to himself that he had never seen anything like it before.

As she was primarily a defender, she naturally knew that defensive skills were the most difficult to master.

Skill training rooms in academies simulate attacks for defense, which is safe but the improvement rate is very slow.

Her approach back then was to court death everywhere she went, wanting to get punched by anyone she met.

Real combat is the fastest way to improve skill levels, but sometimes she's unlucky and encounters high-level alien races passing by, whose punches almost kill her.

In contrast, Yang Qingfeng's self-torture, though a bit eccentric, is precisely what suits him best.

Don't be fooled by the fact that most cultivators' skills combine offense and defense; many of them actually can't even attack themselves, except for the summoning class.

About five minutes later, Yang Qingfeng received the good news.

Swordsman and Sword Aura both leveled up to level 2.

The swordsman's attack power becomes 120% of his maximum mana, while the sword aura's defensive power increases to 20% of his cultivation level, meaning it would take eight years of cultivation to break through the sword aura with a full-force attack.

Obviously, this problem cannot be solved in this way; it involves the true level of cultivation represented by Taoist practice.

However, since there is no specific data on the true cultivation level, Yang Qingfeng can only estimate the swordsman's damage and increase the frequency of refreshing the sword aura.

"No problem. Sword Qi is a Daoist skill, while Sword Master is an attribute damage skill. Theoretically, the defense will always be higher than the attack power, so you can level up each other to the maximum level."

Yang Qingfeng was making plans in his mind as he walked towards the exit of the instance.

The cultivation method has been finalized; the next issue is the replenishment of mana.

This problem is relatively simple. Generally speaking, the skill training room can accelerate the recovery of mana, but he has a better place to go.

Outside, it was already dusk.

As Yang Qingfeng stepped out of the instance, he was greeted by an extremely beautiful scene.

The fiery clouds, bathed in the golden glow of the setting sun, spilled across the bustling square, making the cultivators moving about appear radiant and creating a picturesque scene.

Directly ahead, Jiang Yuan was chatting and joking with two senior sisters from the Yang family. When they saw Yang Qingfeng finally return, they were not very excited or thrilled. Instead, they all smiled and walked over gracefully, their beauty beyond compare.

"Junior Brother Yang, you're back."

"Senior Brother Qingfeng!"

A rich fragrance wafts towards you, stirring your soul.

Yang Qingfeng nodded to Jiang Yuan, then glanced at his two senior sisters, his eyes flickering slightly.

They are so beautiful.

Both senior sisters were tall and slender, with delicate makeup on their beautiful faces. Their elegant long dresses accentuated their graceful figures, and the slits in the skirts revealed their plump, fair, and beautiful legs, making them irresistible to young men.

Moreover, their approaching from the left and right created a strange sense of oppression.

Yang Qingfeng subconsciously tightened his grip on Yu Junjian and looked at Jiang Yuan, "Did you need something from me?"

"The matter my senior brother asked me to handle is showing promise."

With a smile in her eyes, Jiang Yuan got straight to the point: "I met with Mr. Chang yesterday, and he asked me to pass on a message to my senior brother."

"What did you say, sir?"

Just as Yang Qingfeng was about to ask further, he saw Jiang Yuan step back, intentionally highlighting the two senior sisters.

"Did Senior Sister need to see me?" Yang Qingfeng asked suspiciously.

The two senior sisters were representatives sent by Yang's team. They took this opportunity to inform Yang Qingfeng of everyone's demands and formally invited him to join the team.

"Junior Brother Yang, we don't make empty promises. As long as you're willing to lend us a hand, the sisters in the troupe will do their best to help you if you ever need our assistance in the future."

"We guarantee that the Yang Clan is only here for cultivation purposes and will never use your name for anything else. Also, if you need anything, you can use the clan's contribution points first."

"We'll work together to clear dungeons, so our team score will definitely be high."

Yang Qingfeng wasn't really interested in the group, but his two senior sisters were so sincere, and they had been waiting for him outside for two days, so to be honest, he couldn't just refuse them directly.

He thought for a moment, then said in a show of retreat, "How about I consider this matter? I'll be in seclusion for the next couple of days, and I probably won't be doing any more raids before the new members arrive."

"Okay, okay, of course no problem."

The two senior sisters knew they were there to ask for help and had no leverage, so they could only follow Yang Qingfeng's lead and do whatever he said.

Moreover, to show their sincerity, they did not linger and left immediately.

Only then did Yang Qingfeng look at Jiang Yuan, "Can you talk now?"

Seeing that he seemed a little unhappy, Jiang Yuan quickly said, "Mr. Chang said... eat and drink well, live a long and healthy life, don't worry, have no worries."

Yang Qingfeng's heart immediately settled down.

This is the first time we've heard news about Chang Maofu since his arrest.

It's good that you're alright.

Jiang Yuan asked nervously, "Senior Brother Qingfeng... are you blaming me?"

Yang Qingfeng knew she was talking about the Yang Group, and shook his head: "Even without you, they would have come looking for me. It has nothing to do with you."

"Thank you for your help, sir."

"No, no, thank you."

Jiang Yuan quickly waved her hand, then smiled again: "My senior brother's affairs are my affairs. Leave it to me. I will take care of Mr. for you."

Yang Qingfeng asked curiously, "Why does it feel like the cabinet is your backyard?"