Dark Immortal Cultivation

The clear, shimmering sword light dissipated silently, leaving only a pool of cold, autumn-water-like gleam flowing across the blade.

Zhang Qing stared at the Qingfeng sword he was gripping tightly in his hand, feeling a faint sense of connection to it.

Or perhaps it's an illusion.

He made a huge decision to invest a whopping 0.5 energy points into this ordinary weapon.

This longsword was a gift from Wei Xiong. It was crafted by a master craftsman from the Changfeng Society and is a standard weapon of the gang, not some divine weapon.

However, the quality of the Qingfeng Sword is quite good. It is made of high-quality refined iron, which is then forged through countless hammerings and temperings, and finally sharpened with cold spring stone.

Even if gang members get a discount, it would still cost twenty or thirty large talisman coins if you paid for it.

Wei Xiong gave Zhang Qing the longsword entirely out of his admiration for him.

It was just a high-quality ordinary weapon, which was simply no match for Zhang Qing's rapid progress on his path.

That's why he chose to strengthen himself!

The upgraded Qingfeng Sword looks almost identical to its original form unless you look closely.

But if you concentrate, you can see a faint, cold glint that shifts across the sword's surface.

Zhang Qingxin waved his hand.

A flash of sword light appeared, and the blade pierced the air silently.

The next moment, he held the longsword horizontally, then reached out and plucked a strand of his hair, holding it above the blade.

Zhang Qing loosened his fingers, and his hair fell lightly down.

It was immediately split in two by the blade!

Wow, that was fast.

Zhang Qing was 100% certain that while the Qingfeng Sword before its enhancement was indeed sharp, it was definitely not to this extent.

He has clearly achieved one of his enhancement goals for this longsword.

However, Zhang Qing did not continue testing the sharpness of the Qingfeng Sword.

He raised his left hand into a sword-finger gesture, and a burst of spiritual light suddenly emanated from his fingertip, which then swiftly traced across the blade.

The Qingfeng Sword was then illuminated inch by inch.

Zhang Qing had practiced the same technique many times on this longsword.

But this time, the light emanating from the sword far exceeded that of the past!

Not only was the aura more intense, but its duration also nearly doubled.

This indicates that the Qingfeng Sword already possesses a high affinity for magic.

It could even be considered a quasi-magical artifact!

A sense of joy welled up in Zhang Qing's heart.

It should be known that magical artifacts are extremely precious. Even a cultivator like Wei Xiong, who is at the mid-stage of Qi Refining, does not possess a single one. The total number of magical artifacts in the entire Changfeng Society is estimated to be no more than ten, excluding storage bags.

For Zhang Qing, a mere cultivator at the third level of Qi Refining, to possess a quasi-magical artifact is already quite remarkable.

In critical moments, this weapon can save your life or even turn the tide of battle!

After the sword's spiritual light completely disappeared, Zhang Qing couldn't wait to gather his magic power again and unleash a burst of blazing fire.

Enhance the sword's blade!

He had never used the "Blazing Fire Technique" to increase the power of the Azure Edge Sword before.

Because this ordinary weapon cannot withstand the heat, it will inevitably be damaged by the blazing fire and will also be unable to absorb the power of the flames.

The situation is different now.

In the blink of an eye, bursts of scorching flames shot up from the surface of the sword, as if it had been doused with a layer of oil, burning continuously and steadily!

It worked!

The blazing firelight illuminated Zhang Qing's face, and he could even feel a wave of heat emanating from it.

He suddenly swung his Qingfeng sword forward, and a burst of flame shot out from the blade, striking the stone pillar in front of him.

The stone pillar, which was specifically used for testing spells, immediately developed a large charred mark on its surface!

Wherever Zhang Qingxing went, he immediately began practicing the "Flowing Cloud Sword Technique".

Since acquiring the sword manual for this sword technique, he has spent some time studying it, and he has now mastered the basic moves.

However, due to his limited talent, Zhang Qing's swordsmanship skills were not even at the beginner level.

Therefore, his understanding of the "Flowing Cloud Sword Technique" was superficial and lacked true essence, let alone mastering its core principles!

If such swordsmanship were used in actual combat, it would be a laughing stock.

Therefore, Zhang Qing made a very tough decision and doubled the [Martial Arts] attribute this time.

And the effect is almost immediate!

The flames clinging to the sword dissipated and vanished with each swing.

But dazzling sword light began to whistle through the air, following Zhang Qing's agile and leaping figure, constantly flashing in the room!

At the beginning, Zhang Qing's steps and movements were a bit stiff, and his sword moves were somewhat sluggish.

But with repeated practice, his proficiency increased steadily, and gradually he even began to achieve a sense of oneness with the sword.

Zhang Qing was not just practicing swordsmanship, but also trying to comprehend the true meaning of the way of the sword.

The methods that seemed difficult to understand before suddenly became clear as if enlightened, and the parts that I could never get right in practice suddenly became clear in one go!

The feeling of breaking through so quickly is indescribably exhilarating.

However, the cramped space greatly limited Zhang Qing's ability to perform, preventing him from fully utilizing his skills inside the house.

It's a bit of a shame.

Despite this, Zhang Qing continued to enjoy his practice more and more.

Honestly, he couldn't believe that just adding 0.3 points to the [Martial Arts] attribute would have such an amazing effect.

Zhang Qing guessed that it was probably the first time the points were added, and that it was a doubling of the points.

In fact, he had already discovered that the same number of points added to an attribute had the best effect at the beginning, but the effect would weaken as the number of points continued to accumulate.

Until quantitative change leads to qualitative change!

In addition, his starting attribute of [martial arts] was too poor, so doubling it naturally felt like he had a completely different mind.

Regardless, his learning and mastery of the Flowing Cloud Sword Technique became much easier, and he no longer wasted precious time like before.

Moreover, the 1.7 [Physical] attribute complements the current [Martial Arts] attribute perfectly.

Zhang Qing's stamina is enduring and long-lasting, his power is stable and explosive, and his physical coordination is far superior to before. These are all the cornerstones of martial arts.

He finally put down the Qingfeng sword, drenched in sweat.

The Flowing Cloud Sword Technique has already crossed the threshold!

Zhang Qing's weakness in close combat cannot be said to have been completely compensated for immediately.

But at least it's not that weak.

Moreover, as long as he is willing to invest time and energy, and even more power points, in martial arts.

Zhang Qing's close combat skills will only become stronger and stronger!

Time flew by as he practiced diligently behind closed doors, and before he knew it, it was time for the Changfeng Society and the Iron Hand Gang to fight in the arena.

Early that morning, after the rooster crowed three times, Zhang Qing got up, dressed and washed up as quickly as possible, ate a simple breakfast, and then hurriedly left home.

When he arrived at the Changfeng Society's headquarters, the place was already teeming with people and filled with murderous intent!

This was the first time Zhang Qing had met the leader of the Changfeng Society since joining the gang.

Gu Changfeng, who has reached the seventh level of Qi Refining!