All-People Game: As a Sword Cultivator, All I Can Do is Fly with a Sword

The mysterious perspective didn't last long.

As the mocking words fell, the screen shook violently a few times before disappearing completely.

"Well……"

Li Jin swayed and almost fell into the bookshelf in front of her.

This is a sign of mental exhaustion.

He gasped for breath, leaning against the bookshelf for a while to catch his breath, until the starlight in front of him slowly faded away, and he was able to refocus his vision.

"Damn it, it was so close."

Li Jin gritted her teeth with some regret.

He really wanted to see how that Master Qingsong had utterly crushed that cultivator.

However, although we didn't see the final showdown, the amount of information we gained was already astonishing.

First of all, a thousand years ago, cultivators truly existed in this world, and they coexisted with martial artists.

Secondly, the statement by Master Qingsong that cultivators are getting weaker and weaker reveals crucial information.

In that era, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was declining.

As time went by, spiritual energy was completely depleted, cultivators disappeared, and martial arts declined, resulting in its current state.

Li Jin's mind raced, connecting all the clues.

The so-called 1.0 version, "Spiritual Energy Revival," aims to bring this world back to an era where martial arts and immortality coexist!

The former glory of the immortal path will eventually reappear.

And he himself, this NPC who possesses an innate sword physique, can see the game panel, and can observe history through special means, is undoubtedly standing at the forefront of the version update.

Li Jinping calmed his breathing, turned around and left the Sutra Repository.

Back in his room, he closed the doors and windows, even drawing the curtains, making it seem as if he were doing something shady.

He leaned against the door, the image of Qingsong Daoren practicing the Fuyun Hand technique reappearing in his mind.

The terrifying power that stirred up the wind and clouds with a wave of the hand and shook the earth when the palm struck was deeply etched in his memory.

He slowly raised his arm, mimicking how he remembered it.

The movements were slow and gentle, basically the same as the health-preserving boxing that he usually watched Xuan Chengzi practice.

but……

He was trying to feel, imagine, and mobilize the faint spiritual energy within his body, making it flow with his movements.

When Li Jin finished practicing the entire set of Cloud-Soothing Hands, a familiar system notification popped up in front of him.

You now possess the martial art "Shattered Jade Cloud-Soothing Hand".

This skill has been added to the quest reward pool and can be used to issue quests to players.

Li Jin was stunned.

The Jade-Shattering Cloud-Sweeping Hand?

He clicked on the detailed introduction of the technique and suddenly understood.

The Fuyun Hand technique passed down from Qingsong Temple is a castrated version, retaining only the form of Fuyun while losing the killing move of Shattered Jade.

The Cloud-Soothing Hand is a defensive stance, but also a way to control the situation. It uses soft force to neutralize attacks, like clouds and mist enveloping the opponent, making it extremely difficult to deal with.

The Shattered Jade Hand, on the other hand, is an offensive move, a burst of power at close range.

"No wonder the old man always said that the Cloud-Sweeping Hand technique was not lethal; it turns out that the most core killing move had been lost long ago."

Li Jin looked at her hands, feeling somewhat eager to try.

But he glanced at the pitifully low spirit energy bar.

[Spiritual Power: 5/10]

I just did a rehearsal, and it used up half of my mana.

If they really fought, it would only take two slaps.

"I'm so short on mana."

Li Jin sighed and plopped down on the bed.

This feeling is really unpleasant.

By this time, it had completely darkened outside the window.

Today has been eventful, with my spirits fluctuating wildly, and now I feel incredibly exhausted.

After a quick wash, Li Jin lay down on the bed and fell into a deep sleep.

……

……

late at night.

Qingsong Mountain fell into a deathly silence.

The nights after a heavy snowfall are exceptionally cold; even the chirping of insects can be heard, with only the occasional cracking sound of small branches breaking under the weight of the snow.

That damn hot water bottle isn't working again.

Li Jin groggily got up, put on her down jacket, and planned to go to the yard to stretch her body and practice the Shattered Jade Cloud Hand a few more times.

Pushing open the door, a blast of cold wind mixed with snowflakes hits you, enough to wake anyone up.

Li Jin arrived at the center of the courtyard and, using the faint light reflected from the snow, struck a pose.

He takes a step forward, his palms flashing, his breath rising and falling.

Just as he was immersed in the wonderful feeling of spiritual energy flowing through him.

rustle.

Extremely faint footsteps came from outside the courtyard wall.

The sound was so soft that an ordinary person would never hear it, and even a typical martial artist might overlook it.

But Li Jin now possesses spiritual power, and her five senses far surpass those of ordinary people.

He didn't stop moving, maintaining his training posture, but his ears perked up.

It's so late, is that carbonated fish still doing its quest?

wrong.

Players don't walk that lightly, and that carbonated fish has a very loud voice.

next second.

A dark shadow, like a large bird, lightly vaulted over the more than two-meter-high courtyard wall and landed silently on the snow.

It landed without leaving a trace.

He's a master.

Li Jin slowly stopped his movements, turned around, and calmly looked at the uninvited guest.

The man was dressed in black night clothes, his face was covered with a black cloth, only his piercing eyes were visible.

The man in black was clearly taken aback to see that there were people in the courtyard.

But he quickly calmed down, his gaze sweeping over Li Jin's face, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes, which then turned into ecstasy.

"Hey, it's like finding a needle in a haystack, only to have it come to you effortlessly."

The man in black chuckled, his voice unpleasant: "I originally just climbed over the wall to take a shortcut, but I never expected to find Li Chiye's son in a Taoist temple like this."

Li Chiye?

Li Jin raised her eyebrows slightly.

That's the name of his father, with whom he didn't have a very good relationship.

The vice president of the Hundred Dragons Hall Academy, a powerful figure in the Northern martial arts world.

That was the most prestigious martial arts academy in the north, dedicated to training elite martial artists. It held a superior position and wielded immense power.

As the son of such an important figure, Li Jin should have been a favored son of heaven, surrounded by admirers.

Unfortunately, he was a useless person who couldn't cultivate any internal energy.

To avoid bringing shame to his family and to find some peace and quiet, he settled down in this remote Qingsong Temple.

"Who are you?" Li Jin asked calmly, her hands hanging naturally at her sides, seemingly without any defenses.

"Who I am is unimportant." The man in black took two steps forward, his eyes playful. "What matters is that you are valuable."

Li Jin's gaze passed over him and looked in the direction he had climbed in.

If we take the shortcut, our destination should be the secret chamber behind Qingsong Temple, where Xuanchengzi keeps the true martial arts classics.

It seems that this person's real purpose was to steal the secret manual.

As for myself, I was just an unlucky sheep that was taken along by chance.

Li Jin looked at him without the slightest panic on her face, and calmly said, "You're overthinking it. Arresting me won't do you any good."

"For Li Chiye, reputation and righteousness are far more important than his own son. You can threaten him with me, but he won't even blink."

"Instead of arresting me, you might as well kidnap those freshmen at the entrance of the Hundred Dragons Hall. They might even be worth more than me."

The man in black paused, genuinely considering the possibility behind Li Jin's words.

But he quickly scoffed, "Kid, trying to fool me? You're still my son, after all. Besides... my companion has already gone to retrieve the goods; I can't possibly return empty-handed, can I?"

"Catching you is a major achievement, much better than following them around getting scraps!"

"Be good and don't move or make a sound."

The man in black pulled out specially made metal handcuffs from his waist, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

"I'm heavy-handed. If you dare to resist, I don't mind crippling your limbs. As long as you're alive, that's all that matters."

Before he finished speaking, the man in black lightly pushed off with his feet, and like a vicious eagle pouncing on its prey, he swooped down on Li Jin.

The master of internal strength is no joke.

He was incredibly fast, creating a whirlwind on the snow.

Those large, claw-like hands went straight for Li Jin's shoulders and throat, clearly intending to subdue him in one move by dislocating his joints.

Li Jin's thoughts raced.

Asking for help?

No.

Calling for help will only provoke the other party, causing them to resort to deadly force in order to finish the fight quickly.

By the time the others arrived, he would have been dead.

We must fight back.

But he has only recovered to 6 points of spiritual power.

Neither the Sword Control Technique nor the Golden Snake Palm is the best choice.

Only the Broken Jade Cloud Hand can be used.

But it only has the power for one strike.

It must be a fatal blow, or at least render the opponent incapable of fighting.

In a flash, Li Jin made her decision.

Faced with the black-clad man's eagle claws, he didn't parry gracefully like a martial arts master in a novel, but instead made an extremely awkward move.

He rolled on the spot.

A classic example of a lazy donkey rolling around.

Although it was an ugly sight, he narrowly avoided the man in black's grab.

The man in black grabbed the wooden pillar behind Li Jin and tore off a large piece of wood, sending wood chips flying everywhere.

"Hmph, you reacted pretty quickly."

The man in black sneered, turned his foot, and lunged forward again.

"Let's see how many times you can roll!"

This time, he was even faster, using both claws to block all of Li Jin's escape routes.

The left claw locks the throat, while the right claw grabs the shoulder.

Li Jin knelt on the ground, looking at the approaching claws, a look of panic flashing in her eyes.

The panic was half real and half acted.

He must make the opponent underestimate him, and make them think that victory is in their grasp.

His only chance is when the other party is most relaxed.

"No...don't kill me!"

Li Jin screamed in terror, her body seemingly stiff with fear, and she even forgot to dodge.

"That's right."

The man in black withdrew his left claw, which had been gripping the throat; after all, he needed to capture the prisoner alive, not just strangle him.

But the right claw that was grabbing at his shoulder increased its force. Since this kid dared to dodge just now, he would cripple one of his arms as a lesson.

A muffled thud.

The man in black firmly gripped Li Jin's left shoulder with his right claw.

Li Jin felt as if her shoulder blades were being clamped by iron clamps, making a creaking sound as if she couldn't bear the weight.

But he didn't call out.

The man in black sensed something was wrong.

Before anyone could react, Li Jin's right hand shot out like lightning.

That hand looked fair and slender, but lacked any sense of strength, like the hand of a frail scholar.

The five fingers took on a strange posture, gently gripping the wrist of the man in black.

It can penetrate metal and stone without leaving a trace, and shatter jade and clouds.

The Secret Technique of Green Pine Trees: Shattered Jade Hand!