Who taught him to practice swordsmanship like this?

Su Baichen found the training ground, which was indeed a rare and spacious place.

Facing the sea, the view is incredibly expansive, far surpassing his own cabin in the strait.

Unfortunately, the elders' quarters are also located here. If he practices his sword here, he will inevitably disturb the elders in the quarters near the training ground platform.

Although Feng Linzi said it was okay, he wasn't the type to cause trouble.

So after carefully scanning the surroundings, I simply walked into the stairwell!

This enormous stairwell is called the "Stairway to Heaven." While it is surrounded by spiraling staircases, the center is still a huge empty well.

At the bottom of the well, which resembled a small square, Su Baichen casually picked up a twig and began to practice the "Eternal Spring Nourishing True Sword" technique.

The more he practiced this sword technique, the more profound and complex it seemed.

If the "Changchun Jing" is the introductory outline for all the inheritances of Changchun Palace, then he felt that this "Changchun Yangzhen Sword" existed to complement the "Changchun Jing".

As he moved with swordplay and footwork, his whole body slowly warmed up.

The internal energy also began to circulate in the meridians under the guidance of the sword techniques.

Su Baichen's heart stirred, recalling the mantra "Yin and Yang circulate, and the four seasons do not decline" from the "Eternal Spring Classic".

There is also the mystery of generating yang from yin in the "Mysterious Yin Qi Formula".

He quickly came up with the idea of ​​simultaneously guiding yin energy into the body.

The next moment, as his spiritual sense spread and drew in yin energy, his surroundings were filled with dense yin energy.

In the darkness, he became the only shining light.

At this moment, he discovered that his true energy, circulating with the sword moves, could refine yin energy more efficiently!

His swordplay gradually quickened, and the yin energy he stirred up became even more intense.

His internal energy became increasingly pure and mellow, while the Yin energy that had condensed into his bones was equally clear and cold.

perfect.

At this moment, only one word could describe his current state.

The balance between movement and stillness, the harmony of yin and yang.

This put him in a perfect state of cultivation, and his true qi and the profound yin spiritual qi that he had refined into his bones grew in sync, even giving him a feeling of "spiraling upwards".

However, his pleasure lasted only an hour. The next moment, the branch he was holding suddenly snapped with a crack.

Su Baichen glanced at the broken branch in his hand in a daze, then shook his head helplessly, losing interest in continuing the practice.

Even so, I guess I had a good time.

He clapped his hands and turned back. He had gained a lot today and could now get a good night's sleep.

After he left, another figure appeared in the well-shaped space of the "Stairway to Heaven"... it was Feng Linzi.

He bent down to pick up the fallen branch, but to his surprise, the branch crumbled into dust with the slightest pressure.

Feng Linzi suddenly realized: "Ordinary objects can't withstand the corrosive influence of yin energy..."

As he pondered this, he walked back, and no one knew what he was thinking.

……

For the next three days, Su Baichen did not bother Feng Linzi like his three senior brothers and sisters, but instead cultivated on his own.

During the day, he would cultivate in the scenic training ground, and at night he would be in the stairwell of the Heavenly Ladder.

For him, this is the joy of being immersed in significant progress every day, and every day is incredibly fulfilling.

But he seemed rather aloof and clueless towards his three personal disciples.

They are his senior brothers and sisters, after all. Shouldn't there be some normal communication between them?

But Su Baichen cultivates alone every day and doesn't communicate with others.

On the fourth day, Feng Linzi anxiously said to the others, "Junior brothers and sisters, Master is going to test our studies today. Let's go see Master now."

Apart from Su Baichen, the other three became nervous.

They all seemed terrified of this kind of exam.

Only Su Baichen was "ignorant and fearless" about this; he had no idea what Xuan Yin Zhenren's requirements were for him...

A moment later, they arrived at the room of the Mysterious Yin Immortal.

The sect leader's residence was indeed large. After waiting for a while in the outer hall, they saw True Man Xuan Yin walk out with a solemn expression.

Su Baichen suddenly understood why his senior brothers and sisters were so afraid of seeing Xuan Yin Zhenren. It was because Xuan Yin Zhenren was too serious at this time, and his aura was extremely oppressive.

He first glanced at Feng Linzi, then said indifferently, "Your cultivation is decent, but your progress is a bit slow. It seems you've become somewhat lax during your years stationed outside."

"What rank have you reached in cultivating the 'Eight Transformations of Illusory Yin'?"

Feng Linzi said, "Fourth rank."

Master Xuanyin frowned slightly, then said, "It's barely satisfactory."

"Where is the Yin Talisman Treasure Book?"

"Fifth rank..."

Feng Linzi lowered his head when he answered.

Master Xuan Yin's expression changed, and he said, "Lacking ambition!"

"You have been stationed away for three years, yet your mastery of the 'Yin Fu Bao Lu' has shown no improvement whatsoever, which shows that you have truly neglected it."

Master Xuan Yin's sudden outburst of anger was like a cold wind passing by, causing the disciples present to shiver involuntarily.

Su Baichen secretly glanced at the pale-faced senior brothers and sisters, and finally understood why they had all seemed so nervous earlier.

Seriously, aren't the requirements of this Xuan Yin Zhenren too high?

Su Baichen originally thought that although Xuan Yin Zhenren seemed stern and unsmiling, he should be easy to get along with.

But I never expected my master to be so strict.

Even to the point of being harsh.

After reprimanding Feng Linzi, Xuan Yin Zhenren looked at his second disciple, Zhang Qiuzhuo.

This was a young Taoist priest who looked to be in his thirties. He was thin and appeared somewhat weak.

"Your cultivation has slowed down, but you damaged your foundation by practicing too hastily in your early years, so it's not your fault."

Unexpectedly, Master Xuanyin's tone softened slightly this time.

He then asked, "How is your cultivation of the 'Yin Fu Bao Lu' progressing?"

Zhang Qiuzhuo said somewhat nervously, "Replying to Master, this disciple has only, only cultivated to the seventh rank."

Su Baichen thought that Senior Brother Zhang would also get a scolding, but Master Xuanyin sighed and said, "It's alright, let it be."

But even though he wasn't scolded, the second senior brother looked even more upset than if he had been.

Master Xuan Yin had already looked at his third senior sister, Wu Xiangyu.

"Xiao Wu!"

He suddenly shouted, startling everyone. Wu Xiangyu trembled all over, and his eyes welled up with tears.

"Your Yin energy is on the verge of spiraling out of control. Why have you all ignored my warnings about the need for moderation in your cultivation? Do you want to repeat your second senior brother's mistake?!"

Wu Xiangyu was on the verge of tears: "Master... I know I was wrong, but what should I do..."

Master Xuan Yin sternly said, "You are not allowed to cultivate for the next six months. You must dissipate half of this excess Xuan Yin spiritual energy!"

"Yes, Master."

Wu Xiangyu looked dejected. Half a year without cultivation—how much progress would she fall behind?

At this moment, Master Xuanyin looked at his fourth senior brother, Wunianzi, who was a young-looking Taoist, but just as serious and unsmiling as Master Xuanyin.

Master Xuanyin frowned and said, "I don't know if it was right or wrong to pass on the 'Yinming Curse' to you in my early years. I hope you won't let the Yinming energy corrupt your mind."

Wu Nianzi bowed and said, "Please rest assured, Master, I understand."

He was expressionless, like a puppet without any feeling.

Su Baichen knew that the "Yinming Curse Technique", "Illusory Yin Eight Transformations" and "Yin Talisman Treasure Scroll" should all be secret techniques of the Yin Sect.

Finally, Xuan Yin Zhenren turned his gaze to Su Baichen.

Because of the previous example, Su Baichen also became nervous... What if he got scolded too?