Enlightenment Through the Sword [3rd Update]

Langzi Bay.

Inside the barbican.

The dragon king statues in the center of the blood pool changed from one to another. The one in the east was as white as jade, but the one in the west was as red as blood, extremely terrifying.

Shi Yuanbai stood in front of the blood pool.

Beside him stood a muscular, extremely burly man with a face etched with the marks of time; upon closer inspection, the two men's features bore a striking resemblance.

The leader of the Sand Gang, Shi Fengsha.

He is one of only three martial artists in Baisha County who has the opportunity to break through to the third level of martial arts. He deserves great credit for the current prestige of the Sha Gang.

"Father, is it done?"

Shi Yuanbai asked in a low, obedient voice.

"Um."

Shi Fengsha's voice was like muffled thunder rolling in his chest, deep and powerful.

The father and son then fell silent for a full fifteen minutes.

"I met with Da Zhu three days ago."

"Da Zhu's three disciples died in Baisha County, but the sacrificial rites cannot be stopped. From now on, you will work under Da Zhu."

"Remember, be careful."

Shi Fengsha stared at his son with a meaningful look.

For some reason, Shi Yuanbai didn't dare to look his father in the eye and turned his head slightly away: "Yes, Father, I remember."

"Go."

Shi Fengsha waved his hand.

He went to see the Blackwater Grand Master.

Three members of the Black Witch Cult died in his Baisha County. How could the Black Water Grand Priest easily forgive them?

The second dragon king statue that was brought in was the punishment taught to him by the black witch.

They were about to receive the initiation, but now it will be postponed for at least two years.

But he had no dissatisfaction whatsoever, because that was exactly what he wanted.

The current situation is less a result of Shi Yuanbai's scheming and more a result of his role as a father.

All of this was because of his son, Shi Yuanbai.

Given the choice between breaking through the three major training methods two years later and having a son who could inherit the family business, Shi Fengsha decisively chose the latter.

She is cunning and calculating, and even dares to scheme against her own father.

These are not bad things.

This is especially true for a future leader of the Sha Gang.

In fact, Shi Fengsha had been secretly observing all along, helping to cover up any flaws and prevent the county government from investigating the matter of the black jail. He even personally got involved and was outmaneuvered by his own son.

Shi Yuanbai stepped out of the altar, his eyes gleaming with a strange light.

Everything he painstakingly did was for this day.

Besides the Sand Gang, the Blackwater Grand Master could also help him advance further.

"Brother Mo, please don't blame me. If you hadn't died, how would I have had the chance to become a disciple of the Great Sage?"

Only by becoming a disciple of the Blackwater Grand Master can he have the opportunity to transform into a dragon.

In order to achieve instant success, Shi Yuanbai would stop at nothing.

He leaked the information about the Black Witch Cult, and he also killed Mosa.

"Those who rise to the ranks of kings and generals in this world, who hasn't trod upon the bones of countless corpses?"

Shi Yuanbai's heart stirred slightly.

"Eating Qi..."

The Black Witch Cult excels in Qi Consumption. His father, Shi Fengsha, had the opportunity to enter the Three Great Refinements after only one Qi Infusion. If he could obtain the complete Qi Consumption Method, he might leave a significant mark on the martial arts of the Qing Kingdom.

"Da Zhu once said that there are still people in Baisha County who know the method of consuming qi."

"I will definitely find him."

......

......

In the small house in the backyard of the Flying Eagle Martial Arts School.

A faint scent of incense lingered in the room.

The longsword, Ten Miles of Cold, was already drawn and held in front of Zhong Xuanping's chest.

His eyes fixed on the painting of a flying eagle behind the incense table.

"Hmm..."

a moment.

Zhong Xuan let out a soft cry and took three steps back before regaining his balance.

He looked at the incense and candles that had just been lit in front of him.

The candle flame had already burned down to almost half its original size.

"You've made progress again!"

"With another half month of practice, we should be able to hit the target for 15 minutes."

Zhong Xuan pondered to himself.

Fifteen minutes is already quite an achievement.

Senior Brother Zheng Yue had already reached the Great Perfection of Bone Refinement, so he could only persist for a quarter of an hour under the Flying Eagle Diagram.

The reason he was able to rival Zheng Yue was naturally due to the skillful use of the dragon bone.

In the picture, a divine eagle is fighting a giant dragon, and he possesses two forms. If he operates them properly, he can win a moment of peace between the two great demons.

Although it was a clever trick, the effect of the Flying Eagle Diagram in honing sword intent was not much different.

Zhong Xuan's swordsmanship naturally improved rapidly.

"Shi Zhanying's response is sufficient."

Taking advantage of the moment when his sword intent was at its peak, Zhong Xuan immediately began to wield the Ten Miles of Cold.

However, his swordsmanship differed from that of other swordsmen. He did not use conventional thrusting or slashing techniques. Shili Han moved around his body like a swallow, never crossing a foot.

It is the Eagle Return, one of the three moves in the Flying Eagle Nine Strikes.

Eagle Return is a very rare protective sword.

The key is to strike first after the opponent has moved, using swordsmanship to protect oneself and waiting for the right opportunity to act. If one can get close, it can be surprisingly effective.

The sword dance grew faster and faster, and the martial artist's strength was frantically drawn out, eventually transforming into a phantom that enveloped him.

The whistling wind made the appliances in the house collide with each other.

Ding ding ding.

Finally, it seemed as if a loud eagle's cry rang in my ears.

It is the lord of eagles patrolling the nine heavens, searching for prey.

"It's done!"

Zhong Xuan's eyes flashed.

He had been practicing the Nine Strikes of the Flying Eagle diligently these days, and was only one step away from mastering it. Now, with the extra sword intent he gained from visualizing the Flying Eagle Diagram, he finally mastered it in one fell swoop.

"If this Eagle Return Sword Technique can be combined with superior lightness skills, it can turn defense into offense, and may be able to strike unexpectedly and achieve great feats in combat."

Zhong Xuan now possesses the superior lightness skill, Crane Walk in the Void, which was taught to him by Master Cui.

However, progress has not been optimistic.

"The Cui family's foundation is truly terrifying. The threshold for cultivating the Crane-Walking Void is extremely high. Even with my Crane-Dragon Dual Form, I am finding it quite difficult."

After practicing for almost half a month, Zhong Xuan finally understood.

This matter cannot be rushed.

He possesses the destiny of "All Things Renewed," and just because he can't cultivate it now doesn't mean he can't cultivate it in the future.

When your physical constitution grows strong enough, your martial arts skills will naturally follow.

There was no agonizing anxiety.

After decades of hard work, Zhong Xuan has never lacked patience and composure.

of course.

Cultivating the Crane's Flight through the Void was not entirely fruitless. Although he did not master it, his movement technique still improved considerably.

Zhong Xuan put away his longsword, Shili Han, with satisfaction and walked straight into Zheng Yue's shop.

Zheng Yue: "How long did you persist?"

"It should be about a hundred breaths."

"Not bad, not bad."

Zheng Yue was overjoyed to hear this, recalling how he couldn't even last thirty breaths when he first started practicing bone training.

In comparison, Zhong Xuan seemed to have been born for the Nine Strikes of the Flying Eagle.

Zhong Xuan suddenly spoke up: "Senior brother, we should hold an apprenticeship ceremony. Otherwise, it won't be proper. We can't let our master have to hide it because of me, his disciple."

"Have you figured it out?"

Zheng Yue's joy was evident in his expression.

After accepting the apprentice on behalf of his master, Zhong Xuan had been postponing the formal apprenticeship ceremony, but he has finally agreed now.

How can one live a life without seeking fame?

After Zhong Xuan publicly revealed his identity as the successor of the Flying Eagle Sword Technique at his martial arts school, his lineage finally began to show signs of being able to rival the brilliance of the Sun and Moon in martial arts mastery.

Zheng Yue grinned: "This matter needs to be handled with great care!"