Chapter 475: Chapter 258: Blood Saber 2

Every time this technique appears, it unleashes a torrent of bloodshed. Young geniuses, in particular, always suffer the highest death toll, as their Essence is the most vigorous and yields the greatest benefits when refined.

"So whenever a Demon cultivates the Formless Demon Technique, a genius like you must be careful."

Xu Yang’s heart went cold. ’Now *this* is a true Demon Technique.’ At the same time, he also noticed a few holes in Elder Huoyun’s story.

Although Elder Huoyun had described the Formless Demon Technique in detail, he kept using the phrase "it is said." This meant that what he was saying was, in all likelihood, just hearsay.

’Setting aside its status as a Demon Technique, the Formless Demon Technique is actually quite tempting.’ It allowed one to change at will, imitate anyone’s aura, Cultivation Technique, and Gang Qi, and even absorb a person’s Essence and Gang Qi to increase one’s own Cultivation.

Strictly speaking, Xu Yang didn’t despise this kind of technique. What he despised was the wanton slaughter of innocents.

"Rest assured, Master. I will not leave the Sect without good reason." Xu Yang cupped his hands, pushing the thought from his mind.

The Formless Demon Technique was only suspected to have appeared; it was impossible to know if the rumors were true. Even if they were, he probably wouldn’t have the chance to obtain such a Demon Technique anyway.

Elder Huoyun waved a hand. "You may go. Do not grow lax in your cultivation."

Xu Yang nodded, turned, and left Fire Cloud Elder Hall, quickly returning to his own courtyard.

After closing the door to his meditation chamber, he took out the Eight Ferocious Hidden Dragon Strength and began to study it. He had only been reading for a short while when he found the technique to be obscure, profound, and difficult to grasp. Even with his Perfect Comprehension, he felt somewhat at a loss as to where to begin.

’The Eight Ferocious Hidden Dragon Strength isn’t a Martial Technique, but a Secret Technique for boosting combat power. The Entry Level provides a small boost. At Minor Achievement, it can double one’s combat power. At Great Success, it triples it. And at Perfection, it can increase it fivefold!’

Xu Yang was stunned.

’If my current combat power were increased fivefold, I’d even dare to trade a few blows with a Celestial Essence Strong Person.’ It was truly worthy of being a Secret Technique even more precious than the Extreme Prison Heaven-Slaying Technique.

He continued to read, finding the Eight Ferocious Hidden Dragon Strength to be incredibly broad and profound. Reaching the Entry Level was difficult even for someone in the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm, let alone Great Success or Perfection. Under normal circumstances, only a Celestial Essence Strong Person could hope to master the Entry Level of this Secret Technique.

Zhang Jingyuan had Elder Huoyun pass on the Eight Ferocious Hidden Dragon Strength to him to prepare him for his future breakthrough to the Celestial Essence realm, allowing him to begin comprehending it in advance.

Many aspects of it required one to comprehend the nature of heaven and earth. Fortunately, he had already begun that process.

’To truly master the Eight Ferocious Hidden Dragon Strength, one must comprehend eight ancient, ferocious beasts. The manual I have only goes up to the Great Success Realm. The part for Perfection is kept at the Celestial Strategy Academy.’

As he finished reading it through once, a faint light flickered before his eyes.

[Eight Ferocious Hidden Dragon Strength · Unlearned (0/1000)]

’Celestial Strategy Academy!’

Xu Yang was no longer a cultivation novice and now knew many secrets of the Martial Arts Realm. The legacy of the Purple Sun Sect, it was said, originated from the Celestial Strategy Academy.

The founding ancestor of the Purple Sun Sect had been a student at the Celestial Strategy Academy.

In the days that followed, Xu Yang added a new task to his routine besides his regular cultivation: comprehending the Eight Ferocious Hidden Dragon Strength.

Although the Eight Ferocious Hidden Dragon Strength was broad and profound, his Perfect Comprehension allowed him to make progress every day. After nearly a month, he finally comprehended it enough to reach the Entry Level.

[Eight Ferocious Hidden Dragon Strength · Entry Level (1/10000)]

Looking at all the progress bars was giving Xu Yang a headache. ’Even if I make a thousand points of progress a month, it’ll still take ten months to reach Minor Achievement.’

Of course, comprehending a Secret Technique was different from raising one’s Cultivation.

Raising one’s Cultivation was a gradual, step-by-step process. But comprehending something like this was different. With a sudden burst of inspiration, it was entirely possible to have an epiphany and reach Great Success in a single day.

[Blood Prison Heart Blade Scripture · Minor Achievement (9991/10000)]

In one month, he had reached the Entry Level of the Eight Ferocious Hidden Dragon Strength, and his Blood Prison Heart Blade Scripture was on the verge of breaking through to Great Success. Its progress had stalled for several days now.

He had hit a bottleneck!

With his Comprehension, he could naturally grind his way past it eventually, but he had no intention of wasting time.

Closing the door to his meditation chamber securely, Xu Yang sat down on the prayer mat.

’Add points to the Blood Prison Heart Blade Scripture!’

As the thought formed, his Martial Arts Longevity Points vanished, and a wave of insights regarding the Blood Prison Heart Blade Scripture flooded his mind.

’So that’s how it is!’

A brilliant light erupted in Xu Yang’s eyes as the Blood Prison Heart Blade Scripture began to circulate with a ROAR. An illusory Blood Prison swiftly manifested within his Heart Spirit.

By now, this visualized Blood Prison had begun to feel somewhat real. Though still illusory, its details had become increasingly refined, as if it were a projection of a genuine Blood Prison, possessing an unusual aura.

In the center of the Blood Prison, a long saber stood proud and tall, cleaving apart all the Evil Qi that surged forth from the prison.

BOOM!

Suddenly, the Blood Prison erupted. Monstrous waves of blood, reeking of terrifying Evil Qi, surged toward the long saber.

This long saber was, in fact, the manifestation of Xu Yang’s Sword Intent. It looked as though it had been battling this Blood Prison for years, for it was already stained a faint shade of crimson.

The long saber let out a thunderous hum and flew up to cleave the waves of blood, but it was instantly swept away and submerged within the Blood Prison.

The Blood Prison continued to churn, its waves reaching for the sky. Though the long saber had vanished, an even sharper Sword Intent began to re-emerge from within.

Time passed. It was impossible to say for how long. Then, with a BANG, the monstrous sea of blood exploded. A blood-red saber burst forth from the bloody water, carrying a terrifyingly sharp Sword Intent as it flew out.

In that instant, the surging blood water shattered inch by inch. The entire Blood Prison trembled and rumbled as if it were about to be split apart.

In the outside world, a razor-sharp Sword Intent erupted from Xu Yang’s body, and he began to emanate an astonishing amount of Evil Qi.

Not far away, the Red Blood Saber began to hum of its own accord. Even the hidden Cold Abyss and Jade Water Saber began to jump and rattle inside their box, as if responding to the terrifying Sword Intent.

The air around Xu Yang warped and twisted, as if tens of thousands of invisible blades now shrouded his body. The terrifying Sword Intent made the entire meditation chamber feel as if it would split in two.

’The Blood Prison Heart Blade Scripture has reached Great Success!’

Fortunately, he came to his senses in time and retracted the terrifying Sword Intent.

[Blood Prison Heart Blade Scripture · Great Success (1/15000)]

A sensation of immense power filled his heart. He felt as if there was nothing in the world he could not cut. The surging Sword Intent condensed within his mind, forming a blood-red saber.

Xu Yang spread his fingers, and a streak of Sword Qi, so condensed it was almost tangible, appeared in his palm. He felt that the sharpness and ferocity it contained was superior even to a Half-Spirit Weapon.

’This Sword Qi is terrifying. I’m afraid it could slice a Half-Spirit Weapon in two.’

He resisted the urge to test it on a Half-Spirit Weapon, because he was certain the Sword Qi would shatter it.

Xu Yang rose to his feet and pushed open the door to his courtyard. In high spirits, he decided to head to the Outer Disciple area to see Xu Qing.

Across the way, Sun Tao happened to be coming out of his door as well, his face flushed and his aura surging.

Xu Yang couldn’t help but be surprised. Sun Tao had broken through to Marrow Cleansing Great Success. That strange Spirit Medicine he had taken had actually allowed him to reach the Great Success stage in such a short time.

"Senior Brother Sun Tao, congratulations!" he said, striding over.

At this rate, Sun Tao had an even better chance than Lu Ren of participating in the Secondary Dragon Ascension.

He was truly curious about what kind of Spirit Medicine Sun Tao had taken, but unfortunately, it wouldn’t be appropriate to ask for details.

Sun Tao was beaming. "Just a lucky break!"

Other disciples passing by also noticed that Sun Tao had reached Marrow Cleansing Great Success and came over to offer their congratulations.

Xu Yang exchanged a few pleasantries before quickly heading down Li Fire Peak.

As evening fell, Xu Qing descended from Medicine King Peak, silhouetted against the sunset clouds. Spotting the tall, straight figure waiting for her, she couldn’t help but break into a run. "Brother!"

Her little face was flushed with excitement, and she flashed a brilliant, toothy smile.

Xu Yang smiled dotingly. "How have you been?"

Xu Qing chirped happily, "I can consistently refine three Qi Gathering Pills at a time now, and sometimes even four or five!"

Although she was still burning through money, it was much better than before. It was a good thing Xu Yang was so good at earning money; an ordinary person would never have been able to support her.

As for her Cultivation, Xu Qing had only just broken through to the Marrow Cleansing realm, so another breakthrough wasn’t possible anytime soon.

"Not bad!"

Xu Yang praised her for a bit, then took her to the Peach Grove. After giving her pointers on her Martial Techniques for an hour, he began to spar with her.

After dark, Xu Yang returned to Li Fire Peak to continue his seclusion.

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