Immortality begins in the Great Wilderness Grotto Heaven

"The Pure Yang Evil-Repelling Sword is light, agile, and ever-changing, but ultimately, it emphasizes winning with speed."

On the martial arts field, Xu Tai accepted the fine iron longsword handed to him by Xu Hongyu in full view of everyone, and said in a deep voice.

The sword was over three feet long, its snow-white blade gleaming in the sunlight.

"Since you've chosen the sword, you must act like one. Watch closely."

As he spoke, his gaze swept over Zhou An and that young master Chen, then he suddenly flicked his wrist.

"Buzz!"

In an instant, the gleaming sword emitted a clear, sharp sound, like a long-dormant insect being suddenly awakened.

The next moment, a flash of sword light appeared.

Zhou An's pupils contracted.

Xu Tai's figure suddenly disappeared from the spot.

It wasn't that the owner truly disappeared, but rather that the owner moved so fast that it created a visual illusion for the onlookers.

It was only a blink of an eye, but his figure had already reached a distance of ten feet.

"Whoosh!"

Just then, a cold glint flashed through the air.

The moment the sword tip pierced the air, a sharp whistling sound rang out, and the longsword swept across like a silver fishing line.

One sword.

Two swords.

Three swords.

On the martial arts field, Xu Tai's figure moved swiftly and agilely, his long sword following him like a shadow.

Sometimes a cold glint would flash, and sometimes illusory sword shadows would appear.

The whistling sound of the sword tip cutting through the air grew sharper with each screech.

When the final sword was thrust out, a loud, clanging explosion filled the air, sending chills down the spines of the onlookers, who instinctively took a half-step back.

But Zhou An remained motionless, his eyes fixed on the direction Xu Tai had drawn his sword.

Sword lotus.

At the moment Xu Tai thrust out his final sword, seven sword shadows appeared at the tip of the sword, resembling a magnificent lotus flower within the sword.

"The Pure Yang Evil-Repelling Sword Technique has 13 forms."

Although each move has a different name, this sword technique mainly emphasizes thrusting, slashing, and twisting.

Upon reaching the minor mastery level, one can connect all the strength in one's body with the sword, forming an indestructible sword aura.

When his swordsmanship reaches perfection, he can unleash nine strikes in an instant.

As he spoke, Xu Tai looked at Zhou An with a solemn expression.

"In the same amount of time, someone else strikes with one sword, but you can strike with nine swords in a row. You probably know who wins and who loses."

Next, I'll slow down and demonstrate it for you again.

"Thank you, Master."

Zhou An took a deep breath and nodded respectfully.

Xu Tai finished his rehearsal shortly afterward.

"Can you see it clearly now?"

Zhou An did not answer immediately, but closed his eyes to recall.

In his mind, the 13 sword techniques demonstrated by Xu Tai began to decompose and recombine at an astonishing speed.

Every movement—from the start to the exertion of force to the finish—is etched deep into my memory like a brand.

【Pure Yang Evil-Repelling Sword: (Beginner 3/100)】

"I saw it clearly."

Zhou An opened his eyes and nodded.

"Then try it once. If there's anything wrong, your teacher can point it out to you."

Xu Tai reached out and handed over the sword.

He didn't expect Zhou An to master it in one go.

After all, whether this disciple's swordplay was ugly or beautiful, his target in the martial arts arena today was never Zhou An.

Zhou An didn't pay any attention. He took the longsword and walked into the arena.

The disciples watching from all around immediately turned their gazes over, their eyes filled with envy and anticipation. Some of the more clever ones even planned to take advantage of this opportunity to learn from the masters.

After all, this is a martial art that can only be formally learned by those who have entered the inner sect, so you should memorize as much as you can.

Ignoring the gazes around him, Zhou An gripped the hilt of his sword and took a deep breath.

In his mind, Xu Tai's swordsmanship began to replay itself over and over again.

Gradually, the hand gripping the longsword felt familiar.

At that moment, Zhou An made his move.

He took a step forward, and the long sword in his hand thrust out.

Compared to Xu Tai's lightning speed, Zhou An's sword strike wasn't fast enough, but it was steady enough.

One style, two styles, three styles...

His previously swift and agile swordsmanship appeared unremarkable in his hands.

The disciples who had initially shown great interest, as well as that young master Chen, revealed obvious disappointment in their eyes upon comparing the two.

But Xu Tai and Xu Hongyu were not disappointed; instead, their eyes became more serious as time went by.

"This newly promoted junior brother, did he really not learn this sword technique from his father beforehand?"

The more Xu Hongyu looked, the more surprised and suspicious she became.

As Xu Tai's daughter, she had also learned this Pure Yang Evil-Repelling Sword Technique.

She remembered clearly that when she first learned this sword technique, it took her half a day to barely be able to execute all the moves smoothly.

But Zhou An, after only one look, achieved what she could only accomplish in half a day.

This made her very suspicious that this newly promoted junior brother Zhou An was a scheme orchestrated by her father for that young master Chen.

But looking at her father's surprised yet delighted expression, she felt somewhat uncertain.

Once, twice, three times.

As Zhou An's speed increased, his previously unremarkable swordsmanship began to take on new forms.

"Buzz!"

On the fourth attempt, as Zhou An thrust out his sword, a clear sword cry erupted in the air, leaving behind a few afterimages.

"That kid."

Upon seeing the sword strike before him, Xu Tai's eyes flashed with a sharp light.

The reason is that Zhou An's sword strike, whether in terms of trajectory, height, or accuracy, was almost exactly the same as his.

The only thing lacking is strength.

This is a difference in Qi and blood strength, which cannot be made up for in a short period of time.

"You were able to achieve this level in such a short time after only watching me demonstrate my swordsmanship once."

This kid either has an incredibly high level of comprehension, or he's rumored to have a natural sword physique.

Xu Tai took a deep breath and, seeing that Zhou An had stopped, immediately spoke.

"Alright, that's enough for now. You've got some talent, just like I was when I was young."

Go back and practice diligently. In less than six months, you might be able to unleash five consecutive sword strikes.

"Yes, Master."

Upon hearing this, Zhou An took a deep breath.

In a short period of time, he concentrated on using the Pure Yang Evil-Repelling Sword four times in a row, which made him feel a little dizzy.

However, his own vital energy was not depleted much, and he only needed to adjust before he could continue cultivating.

【Pure Yang Evil-Repelling Sword: (Beginner 35/100)】

"The progress has increased by 32 points, it seems that achieving a small success today is not a problem."

Zhou Anxin thought to himself.

As for the six months Xu Tai mentioned... at the current rate, he will be able to reach the perfect realm in just a few days.

In an instant, nine swords were unleashed.

Thinking of Xu Tai's sword strike that created a lotus flower, a hint of anticipation appeared in Zhou An's eyes.

However, while swordsmanship is excellent, what is truly important is one's own strength and vitality.

"Hongyu, take him to the pharmacy first... Hmm, you can get him an extra dose of Guiyuan Soup."

Seeing Zhou An looking over expectantly, Xu Tai glanced at the eager Chen Gongzi beside him and then spoke to Xu Hongyu.

"Yes, Master."

Upon hearing this, Xu Hongyu nodded immediately and walked towards Zhou An.

"Junior brother, come with me."

and many more.

What about swordsmanship?

Didn't we agree to demonstrate swordsmanship and knife skills?

Zhou An was taken aback, but meeting Xu Hongyu's gaze, he could only thank her and quickly followed.

He had originally planned to take this opportunity to see if he could also learn the swordsmanship of the Subduing Tiger Yang Blade.

But seeing that Xu Tai had already begun teaching the Tiger Subduing Fist technique while surrounded by Young Master Chen and the others, he knew that there was no hope this time.

Performing too well can also have its downsides.

Fortunately, I can get an extra serving of Guiyuan Soup, so it's not too bad.

"This person is about to soar to great heights."

As Zhou An and Xu Hongyu's figures gradually disappeared into the distance, one of the disciples watching sighed with envy.

They're not stupid.

Although this Senior Brother Zhou has just become an inner disciple, he has been able to cultivate the sword techniques taught by the sect leader to such a high level in a short period of time, and has even received the Guiyuan Soup as an extra reward.

Such treatment.

If they remembered correctly, even Senior Brother Fang Xu, who now holds a prestigious position in the inner sect, only received this honor a month after becoming an inner sect disciple.

But Zhou An got it on the very first day.

"This Senior Brother Zhou is usually unassuming, but now that he has soared to great heights, it would be good to get to know him better."

Thinking of this, some clever disciples immediately had the idea of ​​defecting to another sect.

"Junior Brother Zhou, have you ever secretly practiced this Pure Yang Evil-Repelling Sword Technique with my father before?"

"Um?"

Zhou An looked up at Xu Hongyu, who had slowed her pace, and asked with a puzzled expression.

"Senior sister, is there some misunderstanding? If it weren't for Master's instruction today, I wouldn't have known that there are these two techniques in the inner sect."

"It's nothing, it's just that I was quite surprised that Junior Brother was able to master the Pure Yang Evil-Repelling Sword Technique in such a short time."

As Xu Hongyu spoke, she glanced at the long sword tightly gripped in Zhou An's hand, a slight smile appearing on her lips.

"Perhaps it's because my junior brother has an extraordinary aptitude for swordsmanship; he still can't bear to let go of the sword."

"Thank you for reminding me, Senior Sister. I had forgotten about it for a moment."

Upon hearing this, Zhou An felt ashamed and quickly handed over the long sword in his hand.

If Xu Hongyu hadn't said anything, he really would have liked to take advantage of the situation and get the fine iron longsword for free.

"It's alright, but junior brother must diligently practice his swordsmanship in the future."

After all, judging from Father's expression, he clearly has high hopes for you, Junior Brother; otherwise, he wouldn't have given you an extra dose of the Rejuvenation Soup on the very first day.

Xu Hongyu took the longsword and offered a reminder.

"Don't worry, senior sister, I will definitely cultivate diligently."

Zhou An said solemnly, as he also wanted to obtain more cultivation resources and naturally would not shirk his responsibilities at this time.

"By the way, I also have a question, and I hope you can help me answer it."

"Junior brother, please speak freely."

Xu Hongyu did not refuse Zhou An's request.

The more outstanding disciples Zhengyang Martial Arts School has, the greater the benefits to her family.

"Junior brother had previously heard that consuming the flesh and blood of demons could increase a martial artist's qi and blood strength."

I wonder, compared to the Rejuvenating Soup, which is stronger, this demonic flesh and blood?

"Where did you hear that, junior brother?"

"I only heard about it by chance."

"Demon flesh and blood can indeed increase a martial artist's qi and blood power, but not all demon flesh and blood are like this."

Some demons contain deadly poison in their flesh and blood, which even martial artists cannot resist.

Some demons' flesh and blood contain extremely strong malevolent energy that can erode a martial artist's spirit, making them impossible for ordinary martial artists to refine.

Unless absolutely necessary, one should never consume the flesh and blood of demons.

However, if you are really interested, I do have a catalog of demons here, which I can show you later.

After all, my junior brother is now a Blood Cultivation Martial Artist, and he might come into contact with this matter in the future.

Xu Hongyu spoke up.

"As for the Guiyuan Soup of my Zhengyang Martial Arts School, its effects are incomparable to those of ordinary demon flesh and blood."

"I see, thank you, senior sister."

Hearing this, Zhou An nodded, then looked at the long sword in Xu Hongyu's hand and spoke.

"Senior sister just mentioned that becoming a Blood Cultivator will involve encountering demons and monsters. I wonder if you have any suitable weapons to use when facing these evil spirits and monsters?"

"Ordinary swords and knives are barely enough to deal with low-level demons. If you want a suitable weapon, you have to join the city defense bureau."

Not only are there various fine iron swords there, but after accumulating enough merit, one can also exchange them for magical weapons forged by cultivators with supernatural powers.

Even martial artists can easily slay demons and evil spirits with this weapon.

After pausing for a moment, Xu Hongyu continued.

"Being a merchant on a temporary basis can only earn money for us martial artists."

However, in the City Defense Division, not only can you exchange the merits gained from slaying demons for weapons, but you can also exchange them for many cultivation resources and various methods to enter the realm of supernatural powers.

For those without connections to the inner city, this is the only way to access the realm of supernatural powers.

However, this path is far too dangerous; even I cannot go directly there before reaching the second stage of Qi and Blood Transformation.

"Supernatural powers and techniques, magical artifacts and weapons, city defense forces..."

Seeing the longing and regret on Xu Hongyu's face, Zhou An silently memorized the message.

As for the flesh and blood of demons.

Although Xu Hongyu made it sound serious, since Boss Peng of the Chang Le Gang dared to invite him with this, he must have similar channels at his disposal.

But before that, let's try Guiyuan Decoction to see how effective it is.

Before long, the pharmacy came into view.

"The Guiyuan Decoction is extremely potent. Even a martial artist who has just advanced to the Blood Refining Realm would need at least half an hour to refine it."

Junior Brother Zhou, I suggest you collect it over two days.

Upon reaching the door, Xu Hongyu suddenly spoke up to remind her.

"It's only half an hour, let's collect them together."

Zhou An looked up at the sky.

The opportunity to improve one's cultivation level is right in front of us; how can we let it slip away?

"Alright... Uncle Fu, prepare two bowls of Guiyuan Soup for him."

Xu Hongyu did not try to persuade him any further, and immediately called out to the elderly man in his fifties inside the pharmacy.

A moment later, a bowl of Guiyuan Soup was placed in front of Zhou An.

A small white porcelain bowl holds a bright red medicinal soup.

Unlike the pungent smell of beef blood soup, the Guiyuan soup in front of me has a faint musky aroma.

Zhou An smelled it and suddenly felt a strange hunger rising in his body.

Right then and there, under Xu Hongyu's gaze, he picked up the white bowl with one hand and poured the medicine directly into his mouth.

"Gurgle."

The moment the herbal medicine entered his mouth, Zhou An's eyes snapped open.

"This is?"

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