Casting immortality in the furnace

Chapter 21, "Shiki no Ken" , is here!

[The Ten Styles of Swordsmanship are here!]

Suddenly, the lid of the Heavenly Craft Furnace inside his body opened.

The next instant, a golden light merged into Fan Zhou's body.

Instantly, waves of heat filled his body, and indescribable insights and sword-training experience quickly flooded into Fan Zhou's mind.

His body trembled slightly as he immersed himself in profound insights.

He absorbed all the key points of the Nine Styles Sword, the combinations and transitions between various moves, the use of force, the coordination of breathing, the changes in footwork and body movements... and the wooden sword in his hand was as if it were connected to his bloodline.

This feeling is as if he spent a long time practicing, trying and failing again and again, studying little by little, until after extremely arduous efforts, he finally mastered this sword technique perfectly!

Furthermore, through his tireless efforts, he developed his own unique sword technique!

The Tenth Form: Sword!

Several dozen breaths later.

Fan Zhou slowly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them.

He grasped the hilt of the sword, placed it at his waist, and assumed the posture of drawing the sword from its sheath.

The next moment, Fan Zhou leaped forward, his wooden sword drawing an incredibly agile trajectory, from bottom to top, from left to right, turning twice with sword flowers, and finally slashing diagonally upwards. His footwork followed suit without any hindrance, which was the first move, "The Wind is Formless"!

Fan Zhou didn't stop walking. He turned around again, and a wooden sword floated erratically, tumbling up and down like flowing clouds.

Then, with swift and rapid movements, the sword flashed and stabbed, creating a dense and layered sword shadow, reminiscent of a sudden rainstorm piercing through the forest.

Fan Zhou's sword moves changed again, from the fourth move, Dew Gathering on Orchid Leaves, to the fifth move, Mist Locking the Pavilion, the sixth move, Bell Ringing in the Empty Mountain, the seventh move, Snow Falling on Plum Blossoms, the eighth move, Lone Goose Reflecting its Shadow, and the ninth move, Snow Falling on a Thousand Mountains. Each move was as agile and natural as a gazelle hanging its horns. Even if Huang Yi were here, he could not find the slightest mistake.

After completing the nine forms, the vital energy within the body has already circulated throughout the entire body!

But it's not over yet.

With a slight thought, Fan Zhou channeled his inner energy into the wooden sword in his hand, which flowed like a gentle stream.

In the darkness, the sword emitted a shimmering light, and wisps of heat rose from it, creating an extremely mystical scene.

"Tenth Form: After the Snow, the Sky Clears!"

With a flick of his wrist, Fan Zhou sent the wooden sword slicing through the air with a sharp whistling sound, leaving a two-inch-deep gash on the tree trunk in front of him. It was as if he were holding a sharp iron sword, not a wooden one!

The old tree branches trembled, and withered leaves fell like rain.

Fan Zhou sheathed his sword, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath.

A refreshing, cool aura seeped into his body through his 48,000 pores, nourishing his muscles and tendons.

"This is spiritual energy."

Fan Zhou opened his eyes, feeling both joy and comfort.

After more than two months of forging, the "Ten Styles Sword" was completed, perfectly integrated into his flesh and blood and his spirit.

This brought him more than just an improvement in swordsmanship.

There is also the understanding of swordsmanship, as well as the multiple changes in physical instincts and mental will.

"Even my realm of cultivation has improved."

With a thought, Fan Zhou's vital energy immediately surged out of his dantian and began to circulate throughout his body.

"The spiritual energy of heaven and earth has begun to enter the body, and the essence of Qi in the dantian flows through the entire body as easily as an arm or finger. This is a sign that the first stage of embryonic breathing has been successfully completed!"

"And this step only took me two months!"

According to Tian Youliang's estimate, it should take him nearly a year to get to this point.

Fan Zhou was at a loss for how to react.

If the improvement in swordsmanship is still within reason, then the advancement in cultivation level is beyond expectation.

"However, although the essence and energy are as easy to control as an arm and fingers, the quantity has not increased."

"It was the application of swordsmanship that elevated my skill level."

Fan Zhou had a slight understanding.

"It wasn't that I broke through, but rather that the accumulation of a large amount of experience allowed me to reach the pinnacle of my abilities!"

The Heavenly Craft Furnace granted him perfect mastery of the "Ten Styles of Sword," but it couldn't directly enhance his cultivation level.

"Although there was no quantitative change, it did bring about a qualitative change for me, especially this..."

Fan Zhou extended his right hand, and a sharp energy from his dantian immediately activated, transmitting to his fingertips.

He pointed at the weeds on the ground, and the energy instantly burst forth from his body, snapping the weeds in two.

The cross-section is very smooth, as if it had been cut by a sharp blade.

"Sword Qi, which can only be mastered at the peak of the Nine Styles of Sword!"

"This is also the second type of Qi transformation that I have mastered."

Fan Zhou was quite intrigued. This sword energy could not only be attached to the sword, but also directly penetrate the body and injure people.

Although its power is a bit weak, that's because his current cultivation level is too low. Once his cultivation level increases, the power of this sword energy will likely also increase.

"I wonder if it can be like the Six Meridian Divine Sword."

Fan Zhou tried it again with his little finger, and sure enough, another wisp of sword energy shot out, but the power was a little weaker.

But this didn't stop him from being very happy. Suddenly, he was in a playful mood and started snapping the tall grass around him with his fingers.

But this experiment also made him realize that his sword energy could only reach a distance of two feet, and beyond that distance the sword energy would dissipate.

To truly inflict considerable damage on someone, it must be used in conjunction with swordsmanship.

If it could be paired with a sharp iron sword, its power would be further enhanced!

Fan Zhou stroked the sword marks on the tree trunk, estimating the loss of his vital energy:

"With my current skill level, I can only use this sword strike twice at most."

"It's because my cultivation period is too short and my level is too low."

After a brief moment of rest, Fan Zhou picked up the wooden sword again and began practicing the "Nine Styles of Swordplay".

As the sword techniques were executed, the body's vital energy was mobilized, and external spiritual energy also entered the body in wisps.

Now, every time he practices the sword technique, the vital energy in his body visibly increases by one point.

"Practicing it once now is more effective than practicing it ten times before!"

This is the bonus brought by the sword technique at the perfect level, which allows him to better strengthen his own qi.

"If I continue practicing like this, breaking through to the second level of Fetal Breathing, 'Tendon Changing,' will be just around the corner!"

Fan Zhou felt a sense of peace and joy, and poured all his energy into his swordsmanship, practicing again and again under the moonlight, his movements as graceful as a mountain spirit.

…………

The next day at 5:00 AM.

Huang Yi remained seated on that rock.

He looked quietly at Fan Zhou and Liu Ergou, and said in a calm tone:

"After today, I will not come again."

Fan Zhou and Liu Ergou were both greatly shocked:

"Master Huang, why is this?"

Huang Yi calmly said:

"I have been teaching you swordsmanship for a month now, and the knowledge you have gained during this time is enough for you to study for several years."

"Your next task is to diligently practice the Nine Sword Techniques until you master sword energy."

Fan Zhou was reluctant to see Huang Yi leave; he still had many questions he wanted to ask her.

"I might as well tell him I've mastered sword energy; maybe that will stop him from leaving."

Fan Zhou spoke directly: "Master Huang, I have already mastered sword qi."

"What?"

Huang Yi raised an eyebrow, almost doubting her own ears:

"What have you mastered?"

Fan Zhou didn't say much. He pointed his finger, and a wisp of sword energy shot out from his fingertip, cutting a small grass in half.

"Master Huang, I gained a lot of insights from practicing swordsmanship last night. I not only mastered the nine sword styles, but also developed this sword energy."

Huang Yi looked surprised. "You've had an epiphany?"

Sudden enlightenment is a state that practitioners dream of. Those who achieve sudden enlightenment are as if they were born with divine favor, able to comprehend profound truths that ordinary people cannot understand in a lifetime in a single night.

Huang Yi laughed and said, "It seems you do have some talent. You've mastered sword qi in just one month."

"So this is sword energy," Liu Ergou suddenly exclaimed in surprise. He stretched out his hand, and a wisp of sword energy swirled around his fingertips.

"I've been wondering what this is."

"What?!"

Huang Yi and Fan Zhou were both greatly shocked and asked, "How did you master sword energy?"

Liu Ergou said with an innocent look:

"I just suddenly learned it."