Chapter 181
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Chapter 181: Testing the Sword at Black Wind Cliff (Part 2)
The mass of dark light appeared abruptly, propelled by the sinister wind, hurtling forward with astonishing speed.
Yet Wang Chen stood unshaken, his composure unbroken, rooted firmly in place.
Clang!
The Fire Crow Sword behind him unsheathed in a flash, intercepting the dark light that had surged perilously close in an instant.
A gleam of sword energy flashed, and the dark light disintegrated!
Wang Chen reached out, capturing the remnants of the “dark light,” now severed by the flying sword.
It was a black bee, no larger than an infant’s fist. Its body surface bore an obsidian-like texture, and the fine hairs covering its abdomen shimmered like golden needles, radiating a metallic sheen.
From its tail protruded a black stinger, about an inch long.
Black Jade Bee!
Before venturing into Wuyuan Canyon, Wang Chen had already researched and learned that the spirit honey Changchun sought was produced by these very spirit bees.
Black Jade Bees dwell on steep cliffs saturated with negative energy. While they absorb sinister energy, the spirit honey they produce is infused with pure spiritual energy and boasts a delightful flavor.
Black Wind Cliff serves as the gathering point for the Black Jade Bee population.
Countless rock cavities dot the cliff face, concealing their nests within.
However, harvesting spirit honey is no simple feat!
A single hive of Black Jade Bees can number in the hundreds, and the cliff is riddled with countless such cavities.
These spirit bees are fiercely united, rallying together to repel any intruders.
They overwhelm their foes with sheer numbers!
Wang Chen gauged the distance between his current position and the cliff face.
It was roughly five hundred steps away.
At this distance, he had not yet crossed the threshold of the Black Jade Bee colony’s territory.
This lone bee seemed more like a warning, urging him to halt his advance.
Yet Wang Chen pressed on, step by step, drawing closer to Black Wind Cliff.
[Virtue +1]
This was the feedback from the Cultivation Panel after slaying the Black Jade Bee.
Wang Chen realized he had stumbled upon another prime location to accumulate Virtue points!
Though this single bee had only granted him 1 Virtue point, the sheer number of its kind inhabiting Black Wind Cliff was staggering.
Wang Chen’s Fire Crow Sword thirsted for more action!
In the next moment, a relentless buzzing filled the air, and swarms of dark light surged forth like arrows loosed from a bow.
The number of Black Jade Bees attacking Wang Chen abruptly surged to thirty or forty.
Coming just in time!
The Fire Crow Sword hovering above Wang Chen immediately surged forward.
Cut, slice, weave, slash…
Under his control, the flying sword burst forth with brilliant sword energy, skillfully weaving and swirling, intercepting all the Black Jade Bees and bringing them down one by one.
[Virtue +1], [Virtue +1], [Virtue +1]…
A cascade of message alerts flooded Wang Chen’s vision.
Though each was only worth 1 point, the accumulated total was quite impressive.
And this was just the beginning!
As the distance between Wang Chen and Black Wind Cliff narrowed to within three hundred steps, the number of Black Jade Bees suddenly surged.
This time, Wang Chen felt the pressure.
Hundreds of Black Jade Bees darkened the sky as they swarmed around, many cleverly maneuvering to his sides and even behind him. Relying solely on one flying sword made the task ten times more difficult.
Moreover, the closer he got to Black Wind Cliff, the stronger the sinister wind’s power became, significantly affecting the flying sword.
These factors posed a tremendous challenge to Wang Chen’s Sword Control!
In truth, dealing with these Black Jade Bees was straightforward; whether using a Falling Fire talisman or the Fire Crow Technique, he could wipe them out in an instant.
Alternatively, he could empower the flying sword with the Fire Crow Technique to enhance its damage and range, achieving a similar effect.
However, Wang Chen did not employ any of these simple and effective methods.
He had not forgotten Changchun’s instruction to "use the sword to gather," and resorting to those methods would violate this fundamental principle.
Wang Chen was also acutely aware of the purpose behind his master’s directive.
It was to hone his swordsmanship!
Thus, he continued to execute his earlier strategy, driving the flying sword to intercept the incoming swarm.
In no time, hundreds of Black Jade Bees surrounded Wang Chen completely.
Some were struck down by the flying sword, while others broke through the Fire Crow Sword’s defenses, either launching their poisonous stingers at him or landing on him, fiercely jabbing their tail stingers into his armor.
Wang Chen’s spiritual light armor inevitably took a hit, causing frequent fluctuations.
But he paid no heed to his own condition, focusing entirely on the Fire Crow Sword, transforming it into a spirit of the wind, achieving precise kills amidst the howling sinister wind.
Each successful interception deepened his understanding and mastery of swordsmanship!
The Black Jade Bees fell like raindrops.
Their bodies were swiftly swept away by the sinister wind, leaving Wang Chen with more and more Virtue.
The flow of magic power within him accelerated, and Wang Chen’s Sword Control grew increasingly adept. He even harnessed the powerful sinister wind to boost the sword’s speed, leaving no trace of the Black Jade Bees that had attacked him!
As he fought with abandon, Wang Chen couldn’t help but throw his head back and roar.
The sword light swirling around him surged violently, simultaneously slicing down more than a dozen Black Jade Bees.
[Sword Control (advanced level): 399/400]
His proficiency had now reached its peak!
Wang Chen showed not the slightest hesitation and immediately spent 10 points of Virtue.
[Sword Control (master-level): 0/500]
He had reached the master level!
Countless pieces of information surged into his mind, sparking a flood of brilliant insights.
Wang Chen’s understanding and mastery of this skill instantly elevated to a new level.
The Fire Crow Sword in the air suddenly transformed.
Its attacks became more agile and swift, as if it had been given a soul, darting and swirling with vivacious spirit, and its lethality surged sharply.
With a flash of sword light, four or five Black Jade Bees were carried away by the sinister wind.
Even more Black Jade Bees were affected, swirling chaotically like headless flies.
Sword momentum!
As Wang Chen’s Sword Control broke through to the master level, his sword momentum also successfully coalesced.
With the formation of sword momentum, the range of the flying sword’s strikes greatly increased, and it produced a stunning effect.
Some surviving Black Jade Bees were frightened and instinctively scattered in panic.
Wang Chen’s "crisis" was thus resolved.
Clang!
The Fire Crow Sword emitted a crisp ringing sound, showcasing a transformation of a higher caliber.
He continued to advance, and the number of Black Jade Bees flying out from the cave grew larger, eventually forming a massive dark cloud that blocked out the sky.
The scene was utterly terrifying!
Yet Wang Chen stood fearless, relying on the Fire Crow flying sword to protect himself while intercepting the incoming Black Jade Bees.
In the end, he was completely surrounded by the brilliant shining sword light at the center.
Any Black Jade Bee daring to collide would undoubtedly end up sliced in half or crushed to pieces.
There were no exceptions.
Unbeknownst to him, the distance between Wang Chen and Black Wind Cliff shrank to just a hundred steps.
He could clearly see the Black Jade Bees continuously flying out from the cave,
as well as the golden honeycomb and oozing honey hidden within!
