Chapter 261 Part 1

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Chapter 261 Part 1: The Top of the Spiritual Refining List (1)

"Is that the Little Martial Saint, Wu Qiankun?"

Qiao Mu gazed towards a corner of Anxi Town, where a martial artist was facing off against several cultivators from the Great Dao Sect.

Qiao Mu and Wei En were originally at an inn listening to stories when they accidentally saw a Great Dao Sect cultivator making a move, so they followed them outside.

Wu Qiankun, a middle-aged man in his thirties or forties, was muscular with a stern look, sharp eyes, and he didn’t hide his appearance with any disguises, showing his true face.

"Brother Qiao, it’s best not to stare directly at Wu Qiankun," Wei En reminded beside him.

"Wu Qiankun is ranked first on the Spiritual Refining List and is the most esteemed martial artist closest to being a Martial Saint in the world. The title of Little Martial Saint is well-deserved." Wei En, who had several encounters with Wu Qiankun before, explained to Qiao Mu without looking directly at Wu Qiankun.

"They say that figures like Wu Qiankun have such strong spiritual instincts that they’ve reached an unbelievable level, like sensing something before it happens, almost like predicting the future."

"Even a gaze from a distance could alert him, making it very difficult to ambush or spy on him."

"One could say…he enjoys spying on others, but doesn’t like being spied on."

Powerful Spirit Refining martial artists can even deceive weaker ones, just like a fakeout move in basketball.

Qiao Mu nodded slightly, curious to see Wu Qiankun’s skills. He kept an eye on him while focusing on the foundation building cultivators nearby.

Obviously, the foundation building cultivators also recognized Wu Qiankun.

Though the cultivators from the Great Dao Sect never respected ordinary martial artists, they still recognized the newcomer.

Since they were already causing trouble for the Wuji Association and Qiao family members, it was impossible for them not to recognize Wu Qiankun.

With a thought, the foundation building cultivators used their magical treasures to swiftly ascend into the sky as beams of light.

They were not trying to escape, but to create distance since ordinary martial artists couldn’t fly.

Cultivators can control flying swords, use magical treasures, cast spells, and have a much longer attack range than martial artists. Why engage in close combat with martial artists?

A few cultivators were floating in the air at a height of about 30 to 40 meters, each chanting spells and summoning lightning to strike down from the sky.

Even the most skilled earthly martial artists need some support for their acrobatics, they can’t just float up in the air.

Even the highly trained Spirit Refining martial artists can only project their energy outward for about 10 meters.

So these cultivators stayed suspended in the sky about 30 to 40 meters above the ground, not too close and not too far away.

Being too close carried the risk of being attacked by martial artists, while being too far might allow Wu Qiankun to anticipate and dodge their attacks with his spiritual intuition.

"The same move again?" Wu Qiankun sneered.

It was clear that these cultivators from the Great Dao Sect were not the first ones he had killed.

His figure flashed continuously, gracefully maneuvering among the roaring thunder as if taking a leisurely stroll.

Even a top-ranked spiritual refining martial artist couldn’t directly block divine magic, yet relying on sharp intuition, they could dance on the edge of a blade and evade attacks in the blink of an eye.

"When cultivators fly, it’s a common way to bully martial artists," Qiao Mu said.

"So, how will Wu Qiankun, the current number one on the Spiritual Refining List, deal with it?"

Qiao Mu was quite curious. It was clear that Wu Qiankun had a specific plan to deal with cultivators.

"Could it be… the Heavenly Dragon Eight Steps?" Qiao Mu guessed.

The Heavenly Dragon Eight Steps was a superb skill created by the previous superb martial artist, Eight-armed Heavenly Dragon. It was considered an extraordinary skill.

The "Eight-armed Heavenly Dragon" was actually the best in light-foot skills forty years ago.

Like other superb martial artists such as "Spear Saint" and "Cow Cleaver Knife," he died in a battle against the Martial Saint thirty years ago.

So, the Martial Saint possessed this superb light-foot skill as well.

"Not necessarily," Wei En said calmly.

"It’s not easy to learn the superb skills of lightness in martial arts. Though there are many martial arts manuals in the Wuji Association, who can master all the ultimate skills?"

Wei En, who has not yet reached the superb rank, is known as the best in lightness skills, showing his exceptional talent.

Wu Qiankun stayed calm, dodging attacks while looking up at the cultivators standing on magic treasures. He said slowly,

"Cultivators have always been arrogant."

"I wonder if you are aware of the great advances in martial arts in recent decades, surpassing those of the past centuries."

"Have you ever heard of…?" Wu Qiankun suddenly asked.

"In ancient times, there were extraordinary individuals who could travel by controlling the wind."

Extraordinary individuals?

Qiao Mu and Wei En glanced at each other.

Even though it was not very clear what Wu Qiankun wanted to do, it seemed like he had some amazing abilities to move quickly. Like the skillful Heavenly Dragon Eight Steps.

However, the response to Wu Qiankun was a series of sharp wind blades coming towards him.

The cultivators from the Great Dao Sect were not interested in playing games with Wu Qiankun. While he was talking, they quickly cast a few spells, and several wind blades narrowly passed by Wu Qiankun’s back.

This almost hit Wu Qiankun’s body, cutting through his tough clothing on his back, revealing his muscular and defined back.

Wu Qiankun showed no expression, he was calm and collected, only reciting:

"In ancient times, there were extraordinary people, soaring through the winds. Holding the sun and moon in their hands, traversing the highest peaks."

Wu Qiankun crouched slightly, and with a burst of power from within, he shot up into the sky like an arrow released from a bow.

With that burst of power, his speed was incredibly fast, but he only managed to reach a height of over ten meters in the air.

Even with the best skills, you still need some force. Wu Qiankun, full of strength, only made a jump of about a dozen meters high. As his figure seemed to freeze, he was about to become an easy target in the air.

This made those few Foundation Building cultivators even feel a little funny.

Who doesn’t love a target that comes right to your door?

"Etching Bones Li Fire!" They each used their spells, creating a fierce sea of fire in the air, aiming to completely surround Wu Qiankun who had no support in the air.

Yet Wu Qiankun still had a calm expression, and even a slight smile on his lips.

"Now, it’s time for you, inhumans, to pay the price for your arrogance." Wu Qiankun was in the air, eyes wide open:

"Flesh Changing Skill·Ex-human Transformation!"

At this moment.

The blood and flesh on his originally broad and majestic back began to continuously wriggle and change.

Just like the sharp edges of marble, the back suddenly formed a row of dense round holes.

Giggle, giggle, giggle, giggle, giggle, giggle!

Streams of air gushed out from the dense circular holes!

Originally stagnant in mid-air, Wu Qiankun suddenly leaped upward, leaving a long trail of black-red energy in the air, rushing towards the three Great Dao Sect cultivators with immense force.

With just one punch.

The protective light on the three cultivators shattered with a loud noise, and their bodies were captured by Wu Qiankun’s suddenly enlarged hand.

Holding the three cultivators in one hand, Wu Qiankun gradually descended from the sky.

By the time his feet touched the ground, the three cultivators in his grip had withered away completely, like dry branches, devoid of any breath.

Wu Qiankun opened his large hand and placed the withered remains of the three cultivators into the storage bag hanging from his waist.

The storage bag was originally a magical creation, typically equipped with enchantments of the Immortal Path. Only a few were without these enchantments, and could be used by martial artists.

As the second person in the Wuji Association, Wu Qiankun naturally possessed such things too.

"A day of killing surpasses many years of hard cultivation."

Wu Qiankun took a deep breath, his eyes shining brightly.

"Taotie Swallowing Heaven Skill" originated from the "Martial Saint Spiritual Technique," and both can be considered as extraordinary skills.

However, ultimately, these two martial arts, just like the Absorbing Energy Method from a thousand years ago, are considered quick-to-learn dark arts.

Since they are quick-to-learn dark arts, they naturally have side effects.

Taotie Swallowing Heaven Skill and Martial Saint Spiritual Technique are both spiritual refining techniques, not only depleting internal strength but also devouring, or rather refining, the enemy’s spirit and willpower.

A martial artist who achieves spiritual refining will not have weak willpower; they can be described as having willpower as strong as iron.

Sometimes, Wu Qiankun could defeat a Spirit Refining martial artist, but it doesn’t guarantee he can overcome their mental strength and willpower.

The martial artists who lost to him were just not as skilled, it doesn’t necessarily mean they were shaken in spirit, not as strong-willed as Wu Qiankun.

So, using the Martial Saint Spiritual Technique for spiritual refinement, it’s like a clash of wills between two martial artists with unwavering determination.

Sharpening each other’s resolve, removing weaknesses and fear from their hearts, polishing their determination, forging a sharp blade!

This is the secret of the Martial Saint Spiritual Technique, as well as the essence that surpasses the Absorbing Energy Method from a thousand years ago.

Achieving superb spiritual refinement with the Martial Saint, the accomplishments in the Spiritual Refining Method are unprecedented.

Although not as good as, Wu Qiankun ranks first in the Tide Listening Building Spiritual Refining List, far surpassing other martial artists outside the Wuji Association.

However, after Wu Qiankun finished dealing with the corpses, he looked in the direction of Qiao Mu and Wei En from a distance, and said coldly:

"Had enough?"

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