Chapter 182
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Chapter 182: Testing the Sword at Black Wind Cliff (Part 2)
The sinister wind howled, and the number of Black Jade Bees emerging from the cave surged dramatically.
Perhaps Wang Chen’s relentless slaughter had incited their fury, or maybe his proximity to their nest was too close; hundreds, even thousands, of Black Jade Bees blotted out the sky, sweeping toward him like a dark, ominous cloud.
Their venomous stingers rained down upon Wang Chen like a tempest!
At this critical moment, Wang Chen fully activated the Fire Crow Sword, causing the flying sword to dart around him at blinding speed while a fierce sword momentum radiated outward.
Though he had only recently mastered the art of condensing sword momentum, the sword energy emanating from the blade was razor-sharp, crisscrossing in all directions.
Whether it was the venomous stingers launched by the Black Jade Bees or the bees themselves, anything that came into contact with the sword energy was instantly pulverized!
[Virtue +1], [Virtue +1], [Virtue +1]…
Not a single Black Jade Bee could breach the barrier of sword energy; they were like moths drawn to a flame. While their determination to defend their home was commendable, their valiant sacrifices could not alter the inevitable outcome of their defeat.
In addition to amassing a significant amount of Virtue for Wang Chen, these Black Jade Bees also served as perfect training for his swordsmanship.
Through this battle, Wang Chen truly grasped the essence of Sword Control.
The knowledge he had accumulated over the past few months seamlessly integrated into his sword path!
Despite the relentless onslaught of an ever-growing swarm of Black Jade Bees, Wang Chen felt an exhilarating sense of liberation, allowing him to shatter his previous limitations.
The destructive power of his sword momentum surged abruptly, engulfing hundreds of Black Jade Bees and annihilating them in an instant!
The notifications in Wang Chen’s vision flickered rapidly, almost like illusions.
However, his dantian’s power plummeted sharply, leaving him nearly depleted and struggling to sustain the fight.
Wang Chen suddenly darted backward, swiftly breaking through the encirclement of the bees and putting distance between himself and Black Wind Cliff.
Shortening the Earth!
This unique mental technique, which he had mastered to a proficient level, allowed him to cover twenty steps in an instant.
After executing it five times consecutively, Wang Chen retreated a hundred steps away.
By the time the Black Jade Bees realized they had lost their target and began their pursuit, Wang Chen had already distanced himself significantly from Black Wind Cliff.
His figure and presence vanished completely!
The enraged swarm buzzed chaotically in the air like headless flies, unable to locate the perpetrator who had slaughtered their kin, and eventually returned to their nest in frustration.
The level of perfect mastery in the Breath Concealment Technique was far beyond the comprehension of these low-level mutated insects!
Meanwhile, Wang Chen was already five hundred steps away.
Sheltered by rocks and bushes, he sat down calmly to regulate his breathing and replenish his nearly depleted spiritual energy.
In truth, Wang Chen could have drawn upon the spiritual energy stored within the Exorcising Net to sustain a prolonged battle.
But he chose not to do so.
Because the spiritual energy from the Exorcising Net was hard to come by, there was no need to consume it unless in a dire situation.
Additionally, Wang Chen did not want to develop a dependency on this treasure.
Most importantly, battling in such extreme conditions could awaken his Potential, which was highly beneficial for his cultivation.
He took out spiritual rice rice balls, beast jerky, and spiritual wine from his storage bag, filling his stomach while speeding up the recovery of his spiritual energy.
Once his energy, spirit, and mind all returned to peak condition, Wang Chen charged toward Black Wind Cliff again.
He continued his point-gaining battles!
After the previous fierce fight, his Virtue points had returned to four digits.
In such a favorable location, he would not stop until his hands were sore and his feet were numb—Wang Chen was determined!
He dashed forward to lure the Black Jade Bees out of their nest, killed a batch, then swiftly concealed his breath and retreated to a safe area to recover slowly.
Counting the increasing Virtue points made him feel delighted.
Wang Chen even dug a tunnel nearby and created a hidden chamber for refuge.
Since Changchun’s task had no time limit, he planned to increase his Virtue points to five digits before collecting spirit honey.
Wang Chen’s tactics were quite shameless, but they were very effective.
One batch after another of Black Jade Bees became his tools for grinding points and gaining experience.
Besides the continually increasing Virtue points, Wang Chen’s experience in Sword Control also rose simultaneously.
Breaking through to perfect mastery was just a matter of time.
This fight continued until nightfall.
After dark, many magical beasts came out to forage and hunt, and the dangers increased dramatically.
Although he was enjoying the thrill of battling the Black Jade Bees, Wang Chen remained vigilant.
As soon as the sky darkened, he decisively retreated to the hidden chamber and completely sealed the exit.
Of course, before hiding, Wang Chen remembered to stick the brass mirror on a rock by the cave entrance.
This way, even while underground, he could use the mirror to observe the situation above ground.
Ensuring there would be no mistakes!
Tianyun Mountain stretched for a hundred thousand miles, home to countless monsters and fierce beasts; being cautious was never too much.
Once he ensured his safety, Wang Chen began to tally his rewards for the day.
First, of course, were the Virtue points.
Opening his Cultivation Panel, he found that he had surprisingly earned over three thousand Virtue points, equivalent to defeating three Blood God Children!
He reminisced about the hardships and efforts he had put in just to gain a small amount of Virtue points in the past.
Wang Chen couldn’t help but feel emotional.
As his strength increased, tasks that had been difficult before now seemed much easier.
Next was the improvement in his swordsmanship.
The lives of over three thousand Black Jade Bees had allowed Wang Chen to integrate what he learned and crystallize a true sword momentum.
His swordsmanship had finally reached a higher level!
When combined, Wang Chen had made a significant profit during this trip to Tianyun Mountain.
After finishing his tally, he sat in the hidden chamber to continue practicing the Five Element Technique.
The long night was just beginning.
That night, Wang Chen did not feel particularly at ease.
Despite being hidden in a chamber ten feet deep underground, the occasional figures of beasts appearing in the mirror and the sounds from above kept him on high alert.
Not until dawn, when no danger was found, did Wang Chen reopen the tunnel and return to the surface.
He resumed grinding Black Jade Bees.
These mutated bees were truly experiencing bad luck.
Due to the fierce sinister wind and the particularly large number of Black Jade Bees, ordinary Qi Training cultivators would not bother them.
Moreover, the spirit honey produced by the hives was not a very precious item.
Hunter Cultivators had better targets to choose from.
Thus, this area became Wang Chen’s holy land for grinding points and gaining experience!
However, the Black Jade Bees were not truly endless; by the third day of Wang Chen’s arrival at Black Wind Cliff, the heavily damaged swarm retreated into their stone cave.
No matter how close Wang Chen got, they would no longer come out to meet their demise!
These low-level mutated insects seemed to have wised up.
The problem was that while they could flee, their hive could not move.
So, after nearly exhausting himself grinding the Black Jade Bees, Wang Chen decided to target the spirit honey in the hive!
Changchun’s requirement was a hundred pounds of spirit honey.
Wang Chen believed he could bring back a thousand pounds without issue!
