Ten Directions Sword Master

"Before coming, we agreed that the main purpose was to observe the swordsmanship of various schools and hone our sword intent. In the end, I gained nothing extra and still feel disappointed... The state of being unmoved by external gains or losses is too high to reach."

Lu Li made a self-deprecating remark, found a clean spot, and began to meditate and regulate his breathing.

The spirit of this Fire Tiger is close to the peak of the Crimson Fire Secret Realm. Any one of the ten disciples currently in the realm would find it difficult to deal with.

The flaws of the Misty Rain and Xiaoxiang Sword are not something everyone can see.

Once the truth is revealed, only someone with Lu Li's superb swordsmanship and profound understanding of sword principles can be used to exploit it.

This demonic spirit must have been incredibly powerful in life. If it hadn't been bound by the restrictions of the secret realm, its overwhelming demonic power could have easily destroyed everything here.

Under limited conditions, he has mastered the Misty Rain and Xiaoxiang Sword Technique to its fullest extent.

The great battle greatly benefited Lu Li.

In the future, when facing disciples of Shigu Academy, he can give them a big surprise.

At the same time, the Xia Bu Sword Technique operated spontaneously, and the sword intent refined the internal energy in his acupoints, making it even purer, equivalent to the effect of a hundred days of cultivation.

At this rate, it will take at most three to five months to meet the basic requirements for opening the acupoints.

"Not quite full, leaving gaps to hide opportunities... I had a clue about this Lesser Fullness when I was returning the Monthly Chart, so why haven't I figured it out after all this time? What am I missing?"

The Twenty-Four Solar Terms Sword Technique had made no progress for several months, which would be quite normal for others, but Lu Li complained that it was a bit too slow.

The progress of the Xiabu Sword Technique is related to the growth of internal strength. The sooner you master all six swords, the faster your cultivation will be.

After reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, the use of medicinal pills will be even less, and relying solely on the merits accumulated in the Nebula Hall will definitely not be enough.

A full hour passed before his internal energy was replenished and he returned to his peak condition, at which point he continued forward.

"The Tailfire Tiger's notes contain detailed records of how two senior academy students perished here... Judging from the description, we're very close to that white ape. Should we give it a try?"

Lu Li compared the building distribution and found that he was currently in the south of the secret realm, and there was a library a few miles away.

The disciples of the four academies, through numerous experiences, identified the two strongest demonic spirits in the Crimson Fire Secret Realm, one each in the north and south.

They all possess strength exceeding their cultivation limit by one to two minor realms. If they are currently in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, they can demonstrate the level of the late-Foundation Establishment stage or even the peak of Foundation Establishment.

To the north is a transformed white dragon, of unknown bloodline, whose physical strength remains one level higher regardless of its cultivation level being suppressed.

He doesn't learn human martial arts; relying solely on his physical body and a few demonic arts, he has never been defeated.

In the library to the south, there lived a white ape with extremely high intelligence, who had mastered all the human martial arts techniques to the highest level.

According to the disciples who fought him, the defeat was inexplicable; the white ape would defeat him using any martial art he used.

In its hands, any move can be transformed into something magical.

The three portions of innate qi that were previously obtained in the Crimson Fire Secret Realm were all related to the essences of these two demonic creatures.

The disciples worked together to lure and delay, while the one with the best agility rushed in to search.

However, as the capacity of the secret realm decreases, this method becomes unworkable, as Foundation Establishment warriors simply cannot complete the search and evacuation within the few breaths their companions have gained.

"I'm definitely not strong enough to defeat the white ape... but this monster will eventually use the same martial arts techniques its opponent used to defeat you. Could it possibly have learned the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Sword Technique in such a short time?"

"Without observing the changes of the four seasons, without understanding the principles of prosperity and decline, and without comprehending the true meaning of the solar terms, no matter how strong one's learning ability is, one cannot use the true meaning of the Twenty-Four Sword Techniques, unless the original body has comprehended a similar true meaning."

With this in mind, Lu Li drew closer and closer to the library.

Leaving aside innate qi, an opponent who has reached the pinnacle of martial arts techniques, whether human or demon spirit, has a natural and immense attraction for him.

"who!"

In a state of high concentration, even with the crimson flames rising and the smoke swirling, the sword in Lu Li's hand trembled on its own, causing a stir in his heart.

The ground cracked and lava spewed out, rendering light footwork useless; the vibrations from footsteps caused the tip of the Cicada Chirping Sword, which was so light it was almost weightless, to tremble.

The amplitude was imperceptible to the naked eye, but his control over the sword in his hand was so precise that he immediately realized someone was approaching.

"You must be a junior brother from White Deer Academy? This path leads to the library, where there is an old ape with terrifying strength. Junior brother, you'd better avoid it to avoid accidentally entering... The old ape is gentle and polite, and won't kill any disciples who enter the library, but losing an arm or a leg is inevitable."

A figure emerged from the thick smoke, dressed in black with a long sword at his waist. Upon seeing the person, the wariness on his face disappeared.

He was a disciple of Yingtian Academy, and I think his name was Kong Zhao.

"Thank you for the reminder, Senior Brother Kong. I'll change direction now."

Seeing that the person who came was not Jiang Linhai, Lu Li relaxed a little.

Yingtian Academy had never dealt with him before, and they were complete strangers. He had no reason to harm them.

However, since we've only met by chance, there's no need to tell him about my idea of ​​trying out the white ape's skills at the library.

Firstly, it would be surprising, and secondly, in case of injury and a decline in strength, they don't have the habit of exposing their weakness to others.

Let's go somewhere else first and then go to the library a couple of days later at the last minute.

They bowed in farewell, and the two gradually drifted apart, about to disappear into the smoke. Suddenly, the knife at Kong Zhao's waist vanished, as if it had disappeared into thin air.

The cicadas leaped up, tracing a perfect arc, driving away all the crimson flames and smoke, leaving only a chilling, deadly atmosphere.

clang!

Like a violent explosion, a strong wind blew in all directions, and the flames fell outwards in unison.

Lu Li's feet remained motionless, his chest tight and short of breath, indicating that his cultivation level had suffered a disadvantage.

This man's swordsmanship was astonishingly fast; he slashed through the smoke like a bolt of lightning, leaving no trace of the blade.

The key is that even when the swords clashed, the sword's momentum was constantly changing, and it could strike from another angle at any moment.

If you respond to their pleas, you've fallen into their trap.

This person's swordsmanship has reached the point where he can do whatever he wants and change his moves at will. Changing his moves on the spot will not reduce his internal strength in the slightest. On the contrary, it will throw his opponent into disarray.

Having experienced countless ambushes and assassinations in the Compass World, Lu Li would never let his guard down because of a single sentence.

He appeared relaxed, but his gaze never left those hands.

When he saw the five fingers tighten and the long sword disappear, Lu Li had already assumed a defensive stance.

I will remain still and control your movements. No matter how your sword strikes change, I have my own way of neutralizing them.

Regardless of the sophistication of his moves or the strength of his inner power, this person is superior to Shen Qing.

The killing intent emanating from the blade was something that could not be cultivated at Bailu Academy. It was truly befitting of a disciple of Yingtian Academy, which treated military training as a course of study.

In actual combat, he was far superior to Shen Qing. No wonder he was able to fight Jiang Linhai to the very end, only to be defeated by a single move, allowing Bailu Academy to gain an advantage.

"Great response!"

The sneak attack failed, but Kong Zhao showed no shame on his face; his eyes were filled with greed.

"I knew I wasn't mistaken, it's a treasure weapon, seemingly even more powerful than my Raging Waves... To possess such a treasure weapon at the Qi Refining stage, and to have such composure in the face of adversity, which dean of Bailu are you the son of?"

"You're willing to kill and steal just for a precious weapon? Once you get out of here, your division commanders will never forgive you!"

Lu Li was shocked and looked at Kong Zhao as if he were an idiot.

Treasures are indeed captivating, but the price to pay must also be considered.

In a secluded environment like the Crimson Fire Secret Realm, if a disciple dies, their companions become the prime suspects.

Don't underestimate the abilities of a master cultivator who has mastered the Refinement of Spirit; they can trace the source of even the slightest clue.

There's absolutely no way they could have killed someone and then run away with the treasure.