Chapter 66

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Chapter 66: Thousands of Sword Energies

The next moment, Ji Yang activated his Heart Sword divine ability.

This ability was always effective, never missing its mark.

In his previous battle against that plump elder, he had relied on this ability to succeed, although his sword hadn’t struck at any flaws; it just caused the elder’s realm to become unstable.

But that was fine, at least it hadn’t allowed the elder to grow stronger.

Once the Heart Sword divine ability awakened, confidence soared in Ji Yang’s eyes. His gaze turned electric as it locked onto Ye Wuchen ahead.

However, when Ji Yang saw Ye Wuchen’s current state, his confidence slightly dulled, and he fell into confusion.

Where were the flaws? Where were they?

The seemingly endless points of flaw they’d normally see had vanished.

Even that Elder Li, who was close to the Nascent Soul Stage, had ten flaws on him! While Kong Bai, at the Qi Refinement stage, had only two, but it was clear that the number of flaws had little to do with the realm.

The higher the realm, the more Ji Yang was limited by his own level and unable to strike at them, but he could still exploit flaws to harm his enemy!

Yet under Ji Yang’s gaze, Ye Wuchen only stood quietly in place, and the landscape before him was a blank canvas—no flaws to be found!

Though he had anticipated it, seeing a cultivator without any flaws still astonished Ji Yang!

Even without flaws, Ji Yang still aimed to strike with this sword; he had to create a flaw himself!

With the flying sword dancing in his hand, the essence of the Heart Sword flowed toward Ye Wuchen.

In the face of this sword strike, Ye Wuchen did not resist or counter; he merely felt the complexity of Ji Yang’s sword.

The next moment, the sword intent pierced through Ye Wuchen, entering his body, and then—

Then it vanished, with no sign from Ye Wuchen at all.

After a moment, Ye Wuchen gave a slight nod, and the long sword in his hand traced out the same sword intent aimed at Ji Yang.

This was the first time Ji Yang felt his sword intent lock onto him! That familiar sword intent—it was his Heart Sword!

Ye Wuchen had learned his ability.

Using others’ strengths to counter them!

At this moment, Ji Yang felt what others had felt before, unable to evade!

Ji Yang circulated his magical power, intending to cast a defensive spell, but after a moment’s hesitation, he resolutely abandoned the idea! He knew his Heart Sword could not be blocked by spells.

As the same sword intent approached, a firm determination shone in Ji Yang’s eyes. He had flaws, but his body had no flaws! His primordial spirit also had no flaws!

However, when the Heart Sword struck into him, Ji Yang sensed a slight reduction in his magical power.

That was the lingering magical power left after consuming a Gathering Qi Pill!

Clearly, he had not yet fully transformed the remaining magical power from the Gathering Qi Pill.

Ji Yang’s understanding deepened—so this is what it felt like to be struck.

“Alright, it’s my turn to strike!”

At this moment, Ye Wuchen declared seriously.

Ji Yang sharpened his focus, his hands constantly forming seals, as countless spells sprang into existence.

The God Travel Technique empowered his feet, while the Wind Control Technique enhanced his body. The Five Elements Shield Method fortified him, and various attack techniques, even the Planting Technique, were used for offense.

Fireballs, water arrows, Palm Lightning, wooden spikes, earth binds… a multitude of spells continuously erupted.

The scene was grand, leaving onlookers in awe.

Ye Wuchen, preparing to make a move across from him, was slightly taken aback by the sight.

Facing Ye Wuchen, who was fully prepared with various spells attacking, he just smiled faintly, then swung his long sword to unleash several sword energies.

Sword energies spread from his body in all directions, and in the next moment, all the spells Ji Yang cast were shattered!

The speed of the Sword Light was incredibly fast; before Ji Yang could coalesce the sword intent he had cultivated within his acupoints, he felt himself completely enveloped by the sword energies released by Ye Wuchen! Just a slight movement, and those sword energies would turn him to a thousand cuts.

Though his body had absorbed the White Light Points and was quite powerful, Ji Yang dared not act recklessly, nor did he want to experience that sensation.

As Ye Wuchen retrieved his flying sword, the sword energies instantly dissipated!

So fast!

That was Ji Yang’s direct impression; unless he had used the sword energies he cultivated from the start, he would have had no chance to fight back at all.

Although cultivators could wield their swords and control various magical tools for long-range attacks, their speed was nowhere near that of Ye Wuchen’s sword energies.

This was only a friendly spar; Ji Yang hadn’t used all his abilities, but he recognized his current weakness: his attacks were not strong enough! They were also not fast enough!

The Heart Sword divine ability was not invincible, and the Sword Cultivation skill could at most nourish three swords! Moreover, it required time for nourishment!

Having used one sword earlier, Ji Yang had already filled one into his acupoint to compensate! But its power was much weaker than the first two swords.

He didn’t deploy the Feather Transformation Ascension Skill, but that was not crucial, as Ye Wuchen was only at the sixth level of Qi Refinement; using it might lead to a quicker loss!

Since Ye Wuchen had not discovered his hidden level, he wasn’t planning to reveal it.

Once he became strong enough, there would be no need for concealment! But that was not now.

Could he really engage with the Peak Master of Jingtan Peak? Had he reached this level?

In the next moment, confidence surged in Ji Yang’s eyes! Even more so than before!

Ye Wuchen was unaware of Ji Yang’s inner thoughts, but seeing the strange confidence on his disciple’s face, there was a trace of doubt in his eyes.

Had I just lost to him?

He had intended to humble Ji Yang to help him understand that there were always greater heights and other talented individuals, to remind him of the significance of his own Talent Jealousy.

But the current outcome was not quite as he expected.

However, Ji Yang’s sixth-level Qi Refinement still left him quite impressed; indeed, talents like this were extraordinary, and the more they experienced calamities, the quicker their growth.

When searching for Ji Yang, he had already investigated everything about Ji Yang’s two months in the sect.

But to him, they were merely trifles, not surprising; he had surpassed even that in the past.

Finally, Ye Wuchen sighed slowly, producing a book from his hand and tossing it to Ji Yang.

Then he flew away, leaving behind a message:

“I’m going out for a bit!”

Seeing this, Ji Yang felt a surge of joy. If Ye Wuchen was going out, couldn’t he go too?

But Ye Wuchen’s following words chilled Ji Yang’s heart.

“Recently, you will stay within Jingtan Peak, diligently cultivate, and refine your realm. No going out; I’ve set up formations around Jingtan Peak. I’ll be back soon!”

As his voice faded away, the joy on Ji Yang’s face vanished in an instant.

But when Ji Yang looked down at the book in his hand, interest returned to his eyes.

“Thousands of Sword Energies!”

The name sounded ordinary, but since Ye Wuchen carried it, it must be extraordinary!

Ji Yang delved into it, and after reading, astonishment flickered in his eyes. Even if it wasn’t a divine ability, it could be considered a top-tier technique.

It could convert the magical power within a cultivator into sword energies to be released while carrying the characteristics of the techniques, quite similar to the sword energies Ye Wuchen had just demonstrated.

As for the power of the sword energies, it depended on one’s realm and the input of magical power.

The stronger the cultivator, the stronger the attack!

This technique perfectly supplemented Ji Yang’s ordinary attack, eliminating the flaw of needing to constantly use skills.

But did this mean he had become a sword cultivator?

In the Cultivation World, countless paths flourished, each cultivator forging their own journey—there were insect cultivators, technique cultivators, Dao cultivators, demon cultivators, sword cultivators, and dual cultivators…

After pondering for a moment, Ji Yang decided not to overthink it.

No matter what to cultivate, as long as he became strong, that was enough!

Looking at the empty surroundings of Jingtan Peak, Ji Yang fixed his gaze on the few acres of open ground beside the wooden house at the peak.

Hmm, fine red soil!