Imperial Cultivation

39: Chapter 37 Sword Scripture

39 -37 Sword Scripture

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The strongest martial skill at Wentian Cliff is swordsmanship, known as the Wentian Sword Technique.

It emphasizes striking only after the other, ensuring a hit with one stroke.

A move divine to the finest detail, it directly targets the opponent’s flaws and weaknesses, needing no second strike.

Chu Zhiyuan frowned.

This approach was quite similar to his own.

As the saying goes, those in the same trade are enemies.

Both aim to defeat the enemy in one move.

Wentian Cliff focuses on precision, while he relies on Super Sense and the Great Snow Avalanche Sword Technique.

It’s difficult to say which is stronger, and it must be tested in battle to know.

Right now, it seems his Realm is insufficient.

He should be able to break through the Sixth Layer in the next few days, but even then, he would still be two layers below Cheng Tianfeng, not to mention Cheng Tianfeng might not be just at the Eighth Grade.

Why does the Emperor’s support still not come?

How patient!

After reviewing these records, he took his leave from Ma Tianhe, departed the Inspection Department, and returned to the Thick Earth Hall near the Bright Moon Hall, preparing to assault the Fifth Layer Jade Tower.

With the Emperor Earth Scripture in hand, even if gravely injured, he could recover in time, without any worries.

…

By evening, seated cross-legged on the bed, he opened his eyes and shook his head.

Still a bit lacking.

If his meridians were just a bit stronger, with one more Binding Dragon Rope, he might be able to break through; alas, just a slight miss.

Still needs to continue practicing the Dragon Transformation Technique.

When he returned to Prince Qing Mansion, the lamps had just been lit.

The family gathered together for dinner.

Chu Zhiyuan watched Chu Yi’s animated expression, undoubtedly due to the evident progress of the rare and precious plants he had cultivated for her.

Bai Ningshuang, while elegantly chewing, nonchalantly said, “By the way, Yuan’er, your grandmother sent you a box of things today.”

Chu Zhiyuan looked at her.

“Your grandmother said these should suit your preferences.”

Chu Yi giggled, “Grandmother also gave me two rare flowers, treasures from the garden in the palace!”

Bai Ningshuang rose to retrieve a small, exquisite Jade Box, about the size of a book.

The Jade Box was entirely verdant, with a warm and luminous sheen.

He was quite surprised.

This small Jade Box actually shielded his Super Sense, preventing him from peering inside, only able to feel the icy chill of the Jade.

Truly extravagant, being crafted from Cold Jade.

Cold Jade has the wonderful ability to calm the mind and focus the spirit.

Exchanging a Ninth Grade Merit for a Cold Jade Pendant might aid cultivation and reduce the chance of going berserk.

He had the Qingying Sword, which had a stronger effect than Cold Jade, so he did not use his Ninth Grade Merit for an exchange.

“Here, that’s the one,” Bai Ningshuang handed him a White Jade Key.

The Jade Key and her slender jade hand blended perfectly, similar in size to her little finger, “This Jade Box is a one-time-use key, rendering it invalid once opened.”

Chu Zhiyuan took the key and gently inserted it into the small hole of the Jade Box.

“Snap!” With a crisp sound, the White Jade Key was instantly shattered into powder by an invisible force, disappearing into the Jade Box’s little opening.

The Jade Box slowly opened like a shell.

Inside was a small white jade bottle and a thin booklet.

Chu Zhiyuan’s gaze immediately fell on the thin booklet.

He reached out carefully to pick it up, with the cover reading “Void Sword Scripture.”

Upon seeing the words “Void Sword,” he immediately thought of the Yu Xu Sword Sect.

The Yu Xu Sword Sect’s heritage was within Mingwu Hall, but only the Qi Cleansing Technique was on the shelf.

Could this Void Sword Scripture be the Yu Xu Sword Sect’s inheritance?

He quickly flipped through a dozen pages, his eyes shining like cold stars.

Chu Minghou, Bai Ningshuang, and Chu Yi had been watching him.

Seeing his joy, they too smiled.

Chu Yi couldn’t help but ask, “Big Brother, is this Void Sword Scripture very important?”

Chu Zhiyuan moved his intense gaze toward her and smiled, “Very important!”

“How important?” Chu Yi tilted her head in question.

Chu Zhiyuan glanced at her, caressing the Void Sword Scripture with admiration, “Truly worthy of being an ancient top sect.”

This Void Sword Scripture not only has the Qi Cleansing Technique but also includes the Blood Purification Technique and the Washing Sword Technique.

After reading these two techniques, he vaguely guessed why they weren’t displayed in Mingwu Hall.

The cultivation requirements for these two techniques were too high and could not be practiced at the Postnatal Realm, and exhibiting them in Mingwu Hall would only disturb people’s minds in vain.

The Blood Purification Technique’s first layer was similar to the Dragon Transformation Technique, but the training threshold was extremely high, requiring great insight and high spiritual power.

By pulling a trace of Void Power to merge with True Qi, then refining the meridians.

The Washing Sword Technique was an advanced form of the Qi Cleansing Technique, which, after reaching the extreme, introduces a trace of Void Power, resulting in a bizarre transformation, capable of catalyzing sword auras.

Sword auras could only be cultivated by a Grandmaster.

That would be equivalent to possessing a Grandmaster-level destructive power.

He smiled.

The Emperor finally took action.

But in such a quiet manner, silently and unnoticeably, he cleverly deceived the world.

He opened the White Jade Bottle, which contained nine Bone Marrow Cleansing Pills.

He shook his head.

Nine Bone Marrow Cleansing Pills are merely equivalent to nine Eighth Grade Merits, after all,

He originally thought that with so many spiritual elixirs and medicines in the Heavenly Treasure Department, the Emperor would at least give him a Third Grade Merit elixir, or even a First Grade, yet only provided a bottle of Bone Marrow Cleansing Pills.

Indeed, his cultivation was insufficient, unable to withstand higher-grade spiritual medicine?

“Big Brother, is this bottle of elixirs not needed?” Chu Yi curiously asked.

“I can use it.” Chu Zhiyuan smiled, “Thanks to grandmother for her generosity.”

Bai Ningshuang said, “Good that it can help you, …

In a few days, it’s your Fourth Uncle’s birthday banquet; Yuan’er, won’t you come with us to meet everyone?”

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, “I still need to train.”

Bai Ningshuang said, “Don’t just bury your head in training all the time; it’s good to go out and relax.

Balance work and rest.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and shook his head.

“You …

don’t push yourself too hard, our Prince Mansion’s situation is already quite good.” Bai Ningshuang smiled.

Chu Minghou said, “Yuan’er, your mother is right, don’t push yourself too hard.”

“Yes.” Chu Zhiyuan agreed.

After dinner, he took the Cold Jade Box, Bone Marrow Cleansing Pills, and Void Sword Scripture back to Tingtao Courtyard, sitting cross-legged on the bed to study the two techniques.

The windows wide open, moonlight and the evening breeze gently poured in, landing on him.

The Great Purple Sun Technique automatically circulated, dispelling the cold.

All his focus was on the secret manual.

The biggest barrier in Void Sword Scripture was the Void.

Understanding the Void, comprehending it, connecting with it, and eventually mastering it, are the essence and spirit of the Yu Xu Sword Sect.

The Yu Xu Sword Sect’s ultimate reason for demise was the extremely high requirement for comprehension.

The comprehension of the Void was too enigmatic, profound and unfathomable, a subtlety that can only be understood but not explained.

The Qi Cleansing Technique was alright, but there was still some indication, not needing the participation of the Void, yet reaching the Blood Purification Technique and Washing Sword Technique, all required the power of the Void, deep and intricate.

How to perceive the Void, connect with the Void, relies on only one piece, the “Void Inscription.”

The Void is the body, emptiness is the mother,

The Void is the spirit, emptiness is the home,

The Void is the beginning, emptiness is the end,

The Void is absence, emptiness is presence,

The Void is yang, emptiness is yin,

The Void is movement, emptiness is stillness,

The Void is soft, emptiness is firm,

Master the Void, drive the emptiness, supreme without limit.

This piece of text when casually read seems plain, but on closer contemplation, it’s deeply profound and difficult to grasp, leaving one puzzled.

Attempting to comprehend the essence and wonder of the Void with this piece of “Void Inscription” is almost impossible.

Chu Zhiyuan studied it for a while, seeming to understand yet not.

As dizziness and vertigo set in, he steadied his mind and simply set it aside, first practicing the Blood Purification Technique.

After circulating the unique operation route once, True Qi changed, faintly forming an inexplicable pull with the Void.

This pull was incredibly subtle, almost imperceptible.

But it couldn’t escape the Super Sense.

The Super Sense focused on this trace of pull, verifying time and again with the “Void Inscription,” over and over, countless times, until a spontaneous insight emerged.

This insight, something that some prodigies might take decades to achieve, most geniuses could never condense in a lifetime.

As the insight formed, the pull between True Qi and the Void became clearer, continuing to verify with the Void Inscription, deepening the understanding.

Repeating this cycle, the clarity increased.

The power descending from the Void became distinctly visible, merging with True Qi, undergoing a strange transformation, misty purple energy transforming into milky white breath, like milk.

The milk-like breath was swiftly absorbed by the meridians as it passed, growing thinner until it ultimately became a transparent breath, swiftly vanishing.

He continued operating the Blood Purification Technique, the Earth Origin Technique transforming into True Qi, which through the Blood Purification Technique became milky breath, continually absorbed by the meridians.

An hour later, he began practicing the Jade Lock Gold Barrier Skill.

By early morning the next day, when he opened his eyes, they were blazing with vigor, his pupils shining with brilliance.

He had broken through the Fifth Layer Jade Tower and had already stepped into the Sixth Layer Realm.