Ten Directions Sword Master

These past few days, Lu Li appeared to be having a leisurely time, but in reality, he was pondering a way to neutralize the strange internal force.

Two "outsiders" were looming over his dantian, extremely domineering, and he couldn't defeat them with the internal energy he had cultivated, resulting in a situation where they had taken over his dantian.

Let alone advancing to the Foundation Establishment Realm, he can't even recover to his original peak state.

However, after much thought, he had figured out a few things.

"The left and right sides are left behind by the true meaning of the solar terms. Just use the corresponding sword technique to disperse them... After refining them, you might turn misfortune into blessing and have unexpected benefits."

Try using the Autumn Sword Technique to activate it, with the six seasonal techniques taking turns, and you'll see immediate results.

Within a month, I will definitely be able to refine that wisp of cold internal energy.

The other wisp of intense internal energy did not proceed so smoothly, fluctuating back and forth without much movement.

It seems that he has only mastered one form of the Great Heat technique. At this rate, it would be quite good if he could finish refining it before this intermediate-level seclusion talisman expires.

"It's too slow. Without advancing to the Foundation Establishment stage, how can I protect myself against that Yingtian disciple Zhai Xiao... Even if I'm lucky enough not to run into him, it would be a pity not to use the remaining time to clash with that white ape."

Knowing full well that his cultivation aptitude was mediocre, if he didn't seize every opportunity, the effects of pills would be negligible after he reached the Foundation Establishment stage or even the Spirit Refinement stage, and he would only fall further and further behind others.

In particular, Lu Li had read the supernatural tales of the Floating Island and knew that the lifespan limit for humans in this world was three hundred years, a limit that even the sword immortals of the Taibai Sword Sect, whose strength was comparable to gods and demons, could not surpass.

In the real world, a True Person Realm Grandmaster has a Dharma Body to gather primordial energy, and their physical body and primordial spirit are seamlessly integrated, which can only extend their lifespan by 60 years.

Even with the aid of longevity elixirs, I've never heard of any grandmaster living past two hundred years old.

Unlike before the Middle Ages, they no longer lived for thousands of years, possessed great abilities to travel, and could even span tens of thousands of years.

Although they were in different worlds, Lu Li had a vague understanding that the shift in the Great Dao referred not only to the world of the Floating Island.

Rather, it refers to every existing and operating spacetime in all the myriad realms.

Even if you cultivate to a level comparable to gods and demons, you can only live for three hundred years, and when seen by ancient powerful beings, they will sigh with pity.

This places higher demands on the age at which martial artists break through each stage.

Only by cultivating fast enough can one break through the limitations of time and glimpse the boundless scenery beyond the True Person Realm.

"Comprehend one more move, ideally two moves of the Xia Clan sword technique. Use half the time of the Seclusion Talisman to refine two strands of internal energy, and use this power to save the effort of honing internal energy... The remaining time is just right to open the acupoints and step into the Foundation Establishment stage."

Lu Li was stuck long before the next solar term, and for some unknown reason, he encountered a problem. His solution was simple: observe the swords of a hundred schools.

Putting aside everything else, the floating island has the most sword cultivators.

Leaving aside the lofty Taibai Sword Sect, most of the thirteen sects are sword sects, and the rest also have well-known sword techniques and skills, making up a large proportion.

Not to mention the thousands of sword-fighting clubs. In Cuiquan Town, where he settled, including the nearby villages, there was no more than a thousand households, and each had a sword-fighting club.

Not just anyone is qualified to open a school. Only those who go to the central land and gain recognition from a rare treasure displayed by the Taibai Sword Sect through their swordsmanship will be granted a certificate to open a school.

After the founder's death, the sect will oversee the process, conducting an examination every ten years.

If the certificate is not up to standard, it will be immediately retrieved.

It can be said that each sword school has its own unique swordsmanship and is by no means an ordinary school.

If you want to observe the swordsmanship of a hundred schools and hone your swordsmanship skills, there is no better place than the Floating Island.

There's one problem: Lu Li's background isn't exactly clean, and he doesn't have any powerful backers.

I'm afraid that after visiting just a few places, someone will secretly sabotage me.

However, the floating island world was too powerful for him; there were countless people who could crush him, so he hadn't decided whether or not to show his talent.

"No rush, let's refine the cold energy first. There's still plenty of time... We'll find a way to join the sword hall without arousing suspicion."

Lu Li smiled faintly, closed the book, and turned over the old books that were sunbathing in the courtyard.

Back in his own little house, he immersed himself in the Six Swords of Akibe.

Using that wisp of cold air as their target, the six swords repeatedly slashed and tried many combinations, gradually developing a unique kind of fun.

My understanding of the Autumn Sword Technique has improved in this process.

After testing out the most efficient sword combination for refining cold energy, it was completed in just half a month, which coincided perfectly with the healing of my shoulder injury.

The chill was harnessed for my own benefit, nourishing my dantian, like a thirsty traveler in the desert drinking a bowl of icy spring water, refreshing my soul.

A shiver ran through his body as the internal energy in his acupoints inexplicably reached the limit of the Qi Induction stage.

If it weren't for that annoying, burning internal energy, one could now begin seeking enlightenment and foundation building.

……

Chaoyin Sword Hall.

"Min'er, Father has invited a friend from the neighboring town to come over today, and my elder brother and I are going to accompany him... We were supposed to go to the Niangniang Temple to offer incense together, but we may not be able to make it."

The man was tall and looked like he had just been sick; his face was sallow and his frame was thin. His clothes, which used to fit him well, were now loose and baggy.

"It's alright, business is more important... The challenge sent by the Xuan Turtle Sword Hall specifically requests your participation, but your health..."

Lin Min'er helped her husband straighten his clothes, her eyes filled with worry.

Her husband, Kuai Ling, is the youngest son of the owner of the Chaoyin Sword Hall and has inherited all the sword techniques. At only thirty years old, he is already showing signs of surpassing his master.

The two were in perfect harmony, their love as sweet as honey.

Several months ago, Kuai Ling was ambushed by several people on his way back from visiting friends in the city. The attack was ruthless.

Caught off guard, they suffered a great loss.

Fortunately, his swordsmanship was superb, and the Tide Echo Sword grew stronger with each battle, allowing him to carve a bloody path back to the town.

However, he suffered more than ten injuries and was bedridden for three whole months.

To turn a burly man into a skinny, bony figure.

Xuan Gui Sword Hall has always had a grudge against Chao Yin Sword Hall, and the two have been fighting openly and covertly for decades.

The fact that the eldest disciple of the Xuan Gui Sword Pavilion issued a challenge immediately after the incident in Kuai Ling shows that he must have ulterior motives.

Lin Min'er even suspected that the attack on her husband might have been orchestrated by the Xuan Gui Sword Hall.

Because the demon calamity was only a few years away, the Taibai Sword Sect stopped the strongest demon emperors, the thirteen sects dealt with a large number of powerful monsters, and the remaining scattered minor demons were handled by sword halls in various places.

The power to decide which sword club takes the lead in allocating resources and mobilizing manpower is of paramount importance.

With a little targeted effort, a sword-fighting club could be ruined and its members destroyed.

On the floating island, swords speak volumes.

Command will generally fall to the sword hall with the most renowned swordsmanship and the strongest strength. The thirteen sects will assign them based on reputation and will not interfere much.

From this perspective, Xuan Gui Sword Hall is indeed highly suspicious, as it sought to eliminate its long-time rival.

"It's alright, the time is set for next month... My father's good friend is a famous doctor, and this time I asked him to take a look at me to see if there's any way to shorten the recovery time."

Kuai Ling gently patted his wife's hand and walked lightly to the front hall.

Lin Min'er sat idly in the room for a while, worrying about her husband's injuries and the fact that Chaoyin Sword Hall was being targeted during the demon disaster.

Feeling anxious and unable to concentrate on anything, she simply called her maid to go back to her parents' home.

Carrying two boxes of pastries, I wandered through the streets and alleys, and the bookstore was right in front of me.

She entered the house and found no one on the cabinet. She went around to the backyard and saw a young man practicing swordsmanship in his own book-drying area.

She herself was not very skilled in martial arts, but after marrying Kuai Ling, she was exposed to it and her knowledge and experience increased a lot.

This person's moves don't seem particularly sophisticated; they're just like an ordinary sword technique. Yet, they somehow possess a beauty that blends seamlessly with nature and coexists harmoniously.

Even though it's springtime and flowers are in bloom, I feel a chill in my body, as if I haven't worn enough clothes when I went out.