Chapter 658 - 274: Critical Point, Bizarre Outbreak
For two months, everyone trained according to their own abilities.
Chu Lingguang focused on practicing the Demon-slaying Sword Technique, trying to grasp the secret behind the resonance between the technique and his Spiritual Power. This natural resonance made him realize that Immortal Techniques were truly extraordinary; even a seemingly ordinary technique like the Demon-slaying Sword Technique possessed such a remarkable quality.
’I wonder what other, more powerful Immortal Techniques are like.’
"SWOOSH!"
The days passed, one after another.
As Chu Lingguang trained day and night, the value of his Demon-slaying Sword Technique steadily increased. Before he knew it, two months had passed.
Demon-slaying Sword Technique: (55,888/120,000)
Over the past two months, the value for his Demon-slaying Sword Technique had been increasing by five hundred points daily. Chu Lingguang estimated that he could master the technique to the Perfection realm within the next four months without using any Favor Points.
’A Sword Technique that progresses this quickly must be very low-level. I wonder why a technique like this is so effective against the vines.’
"SWOOSH!"
Chu Lingguang once again struck the ground with his sword.
With its value over fifty thousand, his mastery of the Demon-slaying Sword Technique had already reached the Minor Achievement level.
A brilliant Sword Aura erupted.
After plunging into the ground,
It penetrated more than a hundred meters deep.
Vast swathes of vines were incinerated, and the ground itself was scorched black.
During these two months, the Reincarnation Node seemed to have reached a critical point. Vines had appeared nearly everywhere on Yuanchu Mountain. Even in the valley where Yan Zhen and his group were staying, vines had begun to sprout from the earth.
One disciple on Yuanchu Mountain had even discovered an uncanny object—a jade-green item capable of releasing a white mist—which Li Mao ultimately crushed to dust.
Li Mao then ordered all the disciples to conduct a thorough sweep of Yuanchu Mountain, and Chu Lingguang was among those assigned to the task.
His Sword Qi was powerful and far-reaching, penetrating deep underground and inflicting devastating damage on the vine roots. Seeing this, Li Mao and Zhang Xuan were delighted and reported it to Kou Han.
The next day, Kou Han made a special trip to the courtyard to give Chu Lingguang pointers on the Demon-slaying Sword Technique.
He was overjoyed to learn that Chu Lingguang had cultivated the Demon-slaying Sword Technique to the Minor Achievement level.
Chu Lingguang took the opportunity to ask about something he didn’t understand.
"Why is it that my Spiritual Power can naturally resonate with the Demon-slaying Sword Technique? This technique seems rather peculiar."
Chu Lingguang asked.
"This Sword Technique was created by our Grand Founder. While the technique itself is not high-level, its Sword Formulas are extraordinary. The Grand Founder comprehended them from the Great Dao of nature. Anyone who practices this technique and circulates their Spiritual Power according to the Sword Formulas will naturally resonate with the Great Dao, multiplying the technique’s power."
Kou Han explained.
"Comprehended from the Great Dao? A resonance with the Great Dao of nature?"
Shocked, Chu Lingguang instinctively reviewed the Sword Formulas for the Demon-slaying Sword Technique.
The sword unsheathed, its spirit a rainbow.
One strike to shatter a thousand spells, an edge that none can withstand.
Body dancing like the wind, steps flowing like a stream.
...
’The words are imposing, but they seem so simple. To think the founder of Yuanchu Mountain comprehended them from the Great Dao... They allow a Practitioner to form a natural resonance, turning this otherwise ordinary Sword Technique into something extraordinary.’
"Junior Brother, Immortal Techniques and Mortal Cultivation Techniques are two entirely different concepts. Yuanchu Mountain has a legacy stretching back a thousand years and possesses powerful Skills beyond your imagination. You have a Spiritual Root, so your future is limitless. As long as you remember the mission of Yuanchu Mountain—to eradicate the world’s demons and protect its people—you will achieve great things here and even surpass me!"
Kou Han said earnestly.
"Yes, I understand."
Chu Lingguang nodded, watching Kou Han leave.
As Kou Han reached the courtyard gate, he seemed to remember something. "Junior Brother," he said, "now that you’ve achieved proficiency in your Sword Technique, go down the mountain with Li Mao and the others. Go slay some demons!"
Chu Lingguang was taken aback for a moment, then nodded. "Yes, sir!"
The next day, Chu Lingguang stood beside Li Mao and Zhang Xuan, listening as they issued orders to Yan Zhen and the other disciples.
"Everyone, take a look at the vines on the ground."
"The ground beneath the entire Great Yuan is now covered in these vines. The common people’s crops have completely failed, the mortal realm is saturated with demonic energy, and demons run rampant. The lives of the people are in grave danger."
"Today, you will all descend the mountain with me. You are to coordinate with the personnel from the Demon Suppression Bureau to eradicate the demons and completely destroy all vines possessing demonic attributes."
"If you find anyone who has fused with one of these uncanny objects, you are to kill them without hesitation, regardless of their status—even if they are members of the Royal Family and Relatives, or even one of our own Yuanchu Mountain disciples."
"Anyone who successfully slays a demon or destroys an uncanny object will become a true Outer Disciple of Yuanchu Mountain. You will receive a Cultivation Technique and officially step into the Qi Refining Realm."
Li Mao announced.
"Destroy the uncanny, eradicate the demons, and become disciples of Yuanchu Mountain!"
Hu Yanlin shouted.
"Destroy the uncanny, eradicate the demons, and become disciples of Yuanchu Mountain!"
Deeply inspired, the crowd joined in the chant.
Standing in the crowd, Yan Zhen and Qin Yu couldn’t help but join the shouting.
"Follow me down the mountain! To slay demons and banish evil!"
Zhang Xuan shouted.
He then led the charge down the mountain to eliminate the demons. Following him were over a thousand True Martial Realm experts who, after countless hardships, had finally made it to Yuanchu Mountain and successfully learned the Void Technique and the Demon-slaying Sword Technique.
Chu Lingguang was also among them.
As an Inner Sect Disciple of Yuanchu Mountain, he enjoyed the same treatment as Zhang Xuan and Li Mao, even though he had not yet received a Cultivation Technique.
His status was even higher than Yun Hong’s.
He was able to ride a Flying Magical Artifact, standing shoulder to shoulder with Zhang Xuan and Li Mao.
"Junior Brother, Eldest Senior Brother has given us instructions. We are to do everything we can to find your master. If he has fused with an uncanny object and become a demon, Eldest Senior Brother demands that you eliminate him for the sake of righteousness. If there’s nothing wrong with him, Eldest Senior Brother wants us to bring him back to Yuanchu Mountain to train with us."