Ten Directions Sword Master

Chapter 97 The White Ape's Demonstration

The opening in his heart suddenly turned white, his breath rapidly decreased, and he took long, shallow breaths, only once every fifteen minutes.

Only by looking with your eyes can you be sure that there is a person standing there; otherwise, you will just ignore it as a stone statue.

The pain lasted for almost an hour before it gradually subsided, allowing me to move my hands and feet freely.

"After refining, the Seven Aperture Exquisite Sword Heart was directly integrated into the heart — Legend has it that in the Middle Ages, there was a sect that cultivated the Immortal Bone and Divine Heart, gradually approaching the level of immortals and gods, and became famous for a time."

Lu Li couldn't speak, but he thought to himself.

"The Seven Aperture Exquisite Sword Heart seems to have a similar effect—but that sect has been lost in the long river of history and it is impossible for it to pass on its lineage."

"In this day and age, where are the immortals and gods for them to contemplate and refer to? They will never be able to cultivate a single piece of immortal bone even if they die."

"By taking advantage of the legacy left by the white ape, am I indirectly taking a shortcut?"

During the process of refining the sword heart, a continuous stream of essence flows into the body, making one feel no hunger at all.

There will only be noticeable abnormalities when the energy flows into the body through one orifice; otherwise, it's quite boring.

Lu Li wasn't idle either; he practiced basic sword moves with the Star-Picking Sword back and forth, making sure he could use it as easily as he moved his arm before it could truly be put to use.

Otherwise, when facing opponents of the same level, this treasured weapon would not be an aid, but rather a burden.

In the days that followed, the refining speed of the Seven Aperture Exquisite Sword Heart increased faster and faster.

Three days later, a glimmer of yellow light appeared in my heart, and when I looked at all things in the world, I had a unique feeling.

Five days later, another aperture turned purple, and the changes in moves became instinctive, acting before the mind even thought, only realizing why a move was the most appropriate after it was made.

By the forty-sixth day, the profound mysteries of the Seven Aperture Exquisite Sword Heart, which had been introduced in the Nebula Hall that day, had been fully reproduced.

The crystal under the tongue disappeared, as if the entire refining process had ended.

"It's clearly not the forty-ninth day yet, the Nebula Palace couldn't possibly be wrong, there must be some place we haven't noticed—"

Lu Li remained silent, calming himself down to carefully perceive the changes within his body.

The seven orifices of the heart beat slowly, and seven-colored halos flowed, creating a scene that should not appear in the human body.

Unbeknownst to him, he had already mastered the inner vision ability of a Refining Spirit expert.

This is even more valuable than inspiring spiritual strength.

If opening the spiritual platform and refining spiritual power from the ancestral aperture between the eyebrows signifies an unobstructed path to spiritual refinement.

Looking inward means being able to fine-tune one's inner world during the foundation-building stage, and achieving the state of unity between heaven and man is no longer difficult for this person.

When his cultivation reaches the Foundation Establishment stage in the future, Lu Li will be able to achieve the unity of heaven and man, a state that countless half-step Divine Refinement cultivators envy, in a very short time.

"The seven orifices flow freely, understanding without a teacher—where then should the other line, 'With a monkey in one's heart, all laws arise spontaneously,' lie?"

Lu Li suddenly had a flash of inspiration and realized what he was still missing.

"That was close. If it weren't for the reminder from the Nebula Hall, and if someone else had figured out how to use the Seven Aperture Exquisite Sword Heart, wouldn't speaking now have meant all our efforts were wasted?"

The seven orifices resonate, and the monkeys cry in the deep mountains.

A white ape phantom entered the Qi Sea, sometimes walking, sometimes lying down, close to nature, content and at ease, its expression like that of a child.

After an unknown amount of time, the white ape scratched its ears and cheeks, jumped up, and pulled out a long sword with both hands.

It exudes a powerful and majestic aura, dignified and awe-inspiring, subtly transcending the mundane world and existing outside this realm.

After practicing the Xia Bu sword technique for a while, the sword light suddenly surged, and fire engulfed everything, from the inside out, all was golden flames.

"Zhurong Steps on Flames!"

Even though he had never seen it before, Lu Li could immediately confirm that the sword technique performed by the white ape was the strongest sword strike formed by combining the six forms of the Xia Tribe Sword Technique.

The ultimate flames not only scorch everything visible to the naked eye, but also use the soul and true energy as nourishment for burning.

If "Autumn Wind and Golden Qi Sever Cause and Effect" is a sure-fire sword strike, then "Zhu Rong Steps on Flames" only needs a tiny point of leverage to unleash the power of heaven and earth to set off a prairie fire.

This means that if the opponent has no weaknesses, that's fine, but once a weakness is revealed, no matter how small or how well it is hidden, it will be magnified infinitely in front of "Zhu Rong Ta Yan".

"The final profound mystery of the Seven Aperture Exquisite Sword Heart, at the moment of enlightenment, the white ape automatically appeared, practiced the moves in my Qi Sea, and recorded the gains of enlightenment—it's like I was given an extra opportunity for enlightenment as a bonus when I refined the sword heart, having the white ape demonstrate the technique for me?"

Lu Li suddenly realized, opened his eyes, and found that it was exactly the forty-ninth day, neither too early nor too late.

Once the Seven Apertures Exquisite Sword Heart was truly refined, he let out a long roar, startling countless birds in the forest.

With the White Ape's Demonstration Technique, once he has mastered all six forms of the Summer Division, he can quickly learn the Zhu Rong Flame-Treading Technique.

Even more so, mastering the depth of knowledge can lead to surpassing others and even overtaking the "Autumn Wind and Golden Qi Severing Cause and Effect".

"The other effects haven't manifested yet, but the white ape's performance has already had an immediate effect—I wonder if I can use the white ape as a sparring partner after I refine my spirit and form an inner world—finding such a sparring partner is not easy in the whole world."

Lu Li then thought of another possibility, which made him even more eager to learn about the Seven Aperture Exquisite Sword Heart.

Having spent almost two months in the barren mountains, covered in dust and sweat, all I wanted was to wash up as quickly as possible.

"The Taoist robes and everyday clothes that the little Taoist boy in the Qingcheng world gave me are actually quite good. They are not afraid of the cold or heat, and they can clean themselves of dust. They can't even be scratched by ordinary iron. However, the Qingcheng logo is a bit too conspicuous. I wonder if it has any connection with the Taoist sects in the real world. After all, Louguan and Baiyun Temple can be associated with the legendary immortals and gods. According to mythology, the Heavenly Venerables and Buddhas can spread their radiance to millions of worlds. It's better to be careful."

After washing up at a random inn, Lu Li embarked on his return journey.

I had just returned to the Scholar's Building when I bumped into Fatty Luo. It looked like he had been staking out the place for a long time.

"My dear Lu Shao, you've finally shown up—if you hadn't left a note in your room, the academy would have thought you'd been quietly abducted by a powerful expert from the imperial court."

Fatty Luo made exaggerated expressions and shouted loudly.

"Having gained some insights, I went to a secluded place outside the city to study swordsmanship. I became so engrossed that I forgot the time."

"I've even met Zhu Rong and Ta Yan, so I must be considered a minor one," Lu Li said without batting an eye.

"Why are you in such a hurry? Has something terrible happened, like the sky is falling?"

"That's about it. The swordsman from the Lushan Sword Alliance, ranked twenty-fifth on the Human Ranking, has said that you launched a sneak attack first, that your victory was unfair, and that your ranking is meaningless. He's been instigated and has come to Yuzhang County. He's been looking for you several times, wanting to have a sword duel to determine who is better. You just happened to disappear, and the city is in an uproar. Rumors are already circulating that you're afraid to fight."

Luo Pangzi's exaggerated expressions, combined with his hand gestures, are quite infectious.

"Good timing! Is he alone?"

Lu Li clapped his hands in approval and asked.

"What do you mean? It is said that every generation of sword prodigies in the Lushan Sword Alliance is sent to the Azure Lotus Hermit to learn swordsmanship for three years before reaching the Divine Refinement stage. They are the most valued rising stars, and there may be a Divine Refinement protector in secret. Accompanying them should be several friendly martial artists, whose strength will not be weak."

Fatty Luo was completely confused, but fortunately, their tacit understanding allowed him to barely come to his senses.

"I'm afraid no one will come to challenge me to a sword duel!"

Lu Li was eager to try, but worried that he wouldn't have a suitable opponent once he returned to Yuzhang.

He was still a step short of mastering the sword, and he was already thinking of challenging those renowned masters in the county.

It would be a great blessing to have a young swordsman of similar rank come to our door.

"Go and tell him for me that in the next couple of days, he should come and choose a time—whether he wants a public competition or a battle in the closed environment of the Guanyu Sword Pavilion, I'm fine with either."

Lu Li didn't even bother to check the specific information of the Lushan Sword Alliance disciple who was only one place below him on the ranking list. He vaguely remembered that the person was famous for his fast swordsmanship.

In every match he won, the fight never lasted more than ten moves.

But if even the rankings are lower than mine, what's the point of looking back and forth? It's not like I'm fighting against the top ten geniuses.

Having emerged from the Crimson Fire Secret Realm in just over two months, his cultivation level appeared unchanged, but his strength had actually improved significantly.

"By the way, I need to borrow your cicada's song. I don't have a suitable weapon. — Sword Master of the Lushan Sword Alliance must have a treasured weapon, possibly even a mid-grade one. If I go up with the Hundred-Refined Green Steel Sword, I'm afraid it will break in no more than two moves."

"The cicadas' chirping is no problem, but Young Master Lu, this duel might not be in time—a couple of days ago, the traitor from the Lushan Sword Alliance was discovered, and it seems he's leaving today to pursue him. When I came, I heard that he set up a table of wine and food at Ziyang Courtyard, inviting several instructors and disciples, saying it was to say goodbye."

Luo Pangzi spoke very quickly and explained the whole story clearly.

"Understood. I'll see this swordsman off, and when I get back, I'll go to Bai Xiang Lou with you, Young Master Luo. You'll pay."

Lu Li understood his friend's idea of ​​waiting here. He was approached by an opponent who was close to him in the rankings. After several days of refusing to see him, the sword duel was ultimately canceled.

To outsiders, it seemed that Lu Li was afraid of battle and had made up an excuse to avoid it.

This is a major blow to the reputation of this rising young master.

Lu Li weighed the Star-Picking Sword in his hand. In the process of refining the Seven Aperture Exquisite Sword Heart, he had become quite familiar with it.

Now, with a mind full of wisdom, I can wield any strange weapon with remarkable skill.

Even if it's not quite perfect, it doesn't mean it's unusable.

"Alright, let them see the power of our White Deer Twin Swords!"

Fatty Luo jogged a few steps to catch up and pulled out a small booklet.

"Yu Tian, ​​a swordsman of the Lushan Sword Alliance, is at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. His sword technique is the One-Word Lightning Sword. He is ranked twenty-fifth on the Human Ranking. His father is Yu Lie, an elder of the Sword Alliance and a mid-Refinement stage Thunder Swordsman. The Martial Arts Room has recorded twelve battle records of Yu Tian, ​​with nine wins and three losses."

"In the twelve battles, he defeated the Earth-Turning Dragon of the Five Dragons Manor, who was in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, lost to the True Martial Temple disciple who ranked nineteenth on the Human Ranking, and lost to the retainer of the Gu Clan of Kuaiji who was in the final stage of Foundation Establishment."

Luo Pangzi did his homework thoroughly; the information about Yu Tian was not simply a copy of the ranking list.

Even the details of each of his battles, how he won, and why he lost, are described in detail, with comments and annotations added afterward.

Even before meeting him, Lu Li had already formed an image of Yu Tian in his mind.

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