Be a proper Taoist priest in The Condor Heroes

Chapter 69 Body Tempering Soup

In the blink of an eye, they had been in seclusion in the Sword Demon's Stone Chamber for over a month. The grass and trees in the deep valley of West Mountain had grown from tender green shoots into dense green shade. The bonfire in the stone chamber had been lit and extinguished, then reignited. Su Yan and Su Ye's auras had long since been transformed, completely unlike when they first entered West Mountain.

Su Yan sat cross-legged beside the stone bed, gently adjusting his breathing with his fingertips, feeling the vast and profound inner strength within his body, as restrained as a mountain. His energy flowed smoothly and without any stagnation.

He looked up at Su Ye, who stood quietly beside him with a sword, and then glanced at the Divine Eagle standing at the cave entrance. He was secretly satisfied. This past month had definitely been the month in which he had made the most progress. He opened the system panel.

Host: Su Yan Age: 20

Internal strength:

Rank A, Hunyuan Gong (Perfect, 513/1500) [Efficiency +30%, Condensation +25%, Hunyuan +30%]

Martial arts:

Rank A - One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Sword Technique (Mastery, 834/1500) [Consumer Cost -25%, Differentiation +30%, Illusion +30%]

Rank A Seven Star Sword Technique (Mastery, 863/1500) [Consumable -25%, Lock-on +35%, Pursuit +30%]

Rank A Heart-Shattering Palm (Mastery, 1364/1500) [Consumable -25%, Penetration +35%, Shock Damage +30%]

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Realm: Top-tier (38%)

His rapid advancement in cultivation level was entirely due to the gallbladder of the Bodhi Serpent. After returning from the Jian family, he devoted himself to the study of the gallbladder. Although his knowledge of medicine was limited, it was sufficient. In addition, he had absorbed various information from his previous life. After spending more than ten days, he finally managed to brew the Condensing Essence Tempering Soup, which contained almost negligible toxins. Not only was its original medicinal power stronger, but it also completely eliminated the hidden danger of damaging the internal organs.

The reason why the intelligent eagle at the cave entrance has sparse and fallen feathers and an ugly appearance is because it has been eating snake gallbladders for many years, and the poison has accumulated in its internal organs over time. It is by no means a naturally strange appearance.

From then on, the two used medicinal soup to aid their cultivation, taking it in separate doses every morning. The medicinal power traveled along their meridians to their dantian, and combined with the Xuanmen mental cultivation method, their cultivation progressed by leaps and bounds.

He broke through his shackles during a night of meditation and successfully reached the top level of the Five Greats. His internal strength and martial arts skills reached the pinnacle of the world. With the amplification of martial arts from the system panel he already had, he truly had the power to protect himself in the martial world. Even among the Five Greats, he could not be at a disadvantage.

Su Ye used the medicine to completely repair the meridians damaged by the snake venom, making his foundation extremely solid. He broke through the shackles and entered the first-class realm of the martial arts world. He became more and more adept at wielding the blue light sword in his hand, and his swordplay was fierce.

As Su Yan's thoughts returned, a clear cry from the Divine Eagle outside the stone chamber interrupted her reverie.

This divine eagle is intelligent and has been by Dugu Qiubai's side for many years. Having witnessed unparalleled sword techniques, it has already ingrained the essence of "no moves are better than moves" into its instincts. In addition, it has superhuman strength, and its beak, legs and wings can all be used to defend itself. Since the two went into seclusion, it has taken the initiative to become their sparring partner, taking turns to spar with them every day to teach them techniques. It has become the best whetstone on the path of cultivation.

Back when Su Ye was still at the second-rate level, even though her sword moves were ruthless and deadly, Shen Diao was still able to handle them with ease.

At that time, the Divine Eagle still needed to restrain some of its strength, while Su Ye often exerted all her strength, but the Divine Eagle easily neutralized the sword shadows in the midst of the flying sword shadows. Its sharp claws grazed the sword blade, and its sharp beaks pointed at the hilt's weaknesses, forcing her to retreat repeatedly. Before long, she was panting and exhausted, her heart filled with anxiety at being powerless.

However, ever since Su Ye broke through to the first-class realm, his aura became increasingly condensed, and his control over the Azure Light Sword had become consummate. The Divine Eagle then put aside all his reservations and used all his strength.

On the platform outside the stone chamber, the Divine Eagle strode forward with its thick, long legs, each step causing the bluestone to tremble slightly. Its neck was slightly raised, its sharp eagle eyes locked onto Su Ye, its claws slightly raised, creating a sound of tearing through the air, and its wings swept lightly like blades. What seemed like a probing attack actually concealed the sword principles and spirit of Dugu Qiubai, who once dominated the world. Every claw and peck could block her path of attack.

Su Ye's eyes narrowed, and she gripped her azure sword, leaping forward to meet the attack. The sword's azure light surged, and a sharp sword aura burst forth. She no longer pursued speed blindly, but instead integrated the steadiness of the Quanzhen Swordplay with the agility of the One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones technique. Her sword moves were sometimes as fierce as thunder, and sometimes as meandering as flowing water. The azure blade aimed straight for the Divine Eagle's face, but the Divine Eagle slightly tilted its head, its sharp beak precisely striking the spine of the sword.

With a crisp clang, Su Ye felt a tremendous force travel along the sword, his wrist went slightly numb, and his sword strike was abruptly deflected.

Before she could adjust her stance, the eagle's left claw had already struck, its sharp claw wind aimed directly at her wrist holding the sword. At the same time, its right wing flapped violently, a powerful gust of air carrying debris that disrupted her vision and movement.

Su Ye's heart skipped a beat. She lightly touched the blue stone with her toes and dodged to the side like a willow catkin. At the same time, she flipped her wrist and swept the Azure Light Sword horizontally. The blade grazed the wings of the Divine Eagle, picking up a few sparse feathers.

The exchange of offense and defense happened in the blink of an eye. The two went back and forth. The Divine Eagle's attacks seemed crude, but in fact, every move contained a hidden technique. Its sharp claws locked the throat, its sharp beaks broke the acupoints, and its wings defended against the enemy. Every move was full of the weight of "overcoming skill with strength", which clearly showed that it had deeply grasped the essence of Dugu Qiubai's heavy sword technique.

Su Ye, relying on the sharpness of the Azure Light Sword and his own agility, moved around to find an opportunity to break the deadlock. His sword moves were both hard and soft, sometimes directly confronting the enemy, and sometimes counterattacking from a roundabout way. He steadily withstood the Divine Eagle's full-force attack, and for a time the fight was evenly matched.

After several dozen more rounds, Su Ye thrust his sword at the eagle's chest and abdomen, but it was firmly blocked by its right wing. The wing bone was as hard as iron, and sparks flew as the sword struck it. Taking advantage of the opportunity, the eagle pressed down with its left claw. Su Ye hurriedly withdrew his sword and retreated. Fine beads of sweat had appeared on his forehead, and his breathing was slightly rapid.

Su Yan stood aside and watched quietly. Seeing her sheath her sword and catch her breath, he immediately spoke softly, offering guidance.

"When you stabbed its chest and abdomen just now, you were too focused on going straight ahead and neglected the fact that its wings combined the weight of a heavy sword with the agility of a soft sword. Although the Azure Light Sword is sharp, it is no match for brute force. You should have used the momentum to your advantage. When its wings pressed down, you could have spun around with the wind from the wings and used your sword to strike the opening where its wings were joined, instead of directly confronting its sharp edge."

He paused, his gaze falling on Su Ye's hand gripping the sword hilt, and added, "Brother Eagle can predict most of your moves. You don't need to be obsessed with fancy techniques; you must learn the composure of a heavy sword without an edge. First, defend your own weaknesses, then use the sharpness of the Azure Light Sword to find an opportunity to defeat the enemy. It possesses superhuman strength, so you must skillfully deflect its force, redirecting its power, and then counterattack when its old strength is exhausted and its new strength has not yet arisen. Only then can you defeat the enemy."

Su Ye's eyes lit up upon hearing this. She carefully considered Su Yan's guidance, and the frustration she felt during the battle, when she was suppressed by the Divine Eagle's brute force, suddenly dissipated. She raised her hand to wipe the sweat from her forehead, gripped the cyan sword tightly, and nodded to Su Yan.

"Brother Yan, I understand!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Divine Eagle let out an excited cry and launched another attack with its long legs, its claws moving faster and its wings moving with greater force.

Su Ye took a deep breath, calmed her mind, and incorporated Su Yan's guidance into her sword moves. She no longer directly confronted the Divine Eagle's monstrous strength, but instead followed its attacks, shifting and maneuvering. Her sword moves became increasingly steady and precise. The Azure Light Sword was as easy to use as an extension of her arm. Sometimes she would use its momentum to deflect its force, and sometimes she would find an opening to counterattack. Gradually, she gained a slight advantage in the battle.

After about a hundred moves, they stopped to rest only after Su Yan called for a halt.

Su Ye sheathed his sword and stood still. Seeing Su Yan's approving gaze, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

Looking at the eagle's mottled and sparse feathers, Su Yan secretly planned that when he came back in the future, he would definitely find the right medicinal materials to make a detoxifying soup to remove the snake gall poison accumulated in the eagle's body and help it grow new feathers. Perhaps one day it would be able to fly again.