Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 1451: Chapter 1447: Abnormal Energy

He discovered that he had a deeper understanding of this sword technique.

This comprehension far surpassed his sparring with Wang Miaoqiao.

Facing that Strange Beast in battle, under the threat of danger, his executions of this move gave him a more profound insight into this Swordsmanship.

Now, as he performed it again, he felt a strange energy circulating within the sword.

Previously, when he used this sword, the feeling of this energy was vague and indistinct, as if it existed yet didn’t.

It should be there, but when he tried to sense it carefully, he couldn’t perceive its presence.

Now, he could affirm that this unique energy did indeed exist.

He could genuinely and distinctly feel this energy circulating within the sword.

After one round of Swordsmanship, the strange energy circulated; he continued to practice. The second round of Swordsmanship made this strange energy even denser, then the third round, fourth round, fifth round...

After practicing over a dozen rounds in one go, he felt that the sixth round was the peak.

In the subsequent rounds, this strange energy no longer increased.

He paused and pondered deeply.

Why was there no more increase? Isn’t it supposed to accumulate with each round?

Is it due to the body or something else that limits its continued increase?

While practicing sword training, his Super Sense was continuously operating, constantly Insightful.

Unfortunately, Super Sense couldn’t Insight this strange energy.

Under Super Sense, this strange energy did not exist; it didn’t exist initially, and it still doesn’t exist now.

It’s evident that this strange energy is beyond the sensory capacity of Super Sense, on a very high level.

He waved the bamboo branch again, practicing that move, once more feeling the increase of the strange energy.

Round after round, after twenty-four rounds, he affirmed with certainty that after six rounds it reached the peak.

After six rounds, with more repetitions, the strange energy did not increase further.

Chu Zhiyuan vaguely felt that this was no different from the Cultivation Realm.

It’s likely because of his own body, which can only accommodate so much of the strange energy.

Sadly, through this Swordsmanship alone can this strange energy be generated, but there’s no way to utilize it.

He couldn’t use it for Cultivation, only to stimulate it within the Swordsmanship.

He stopped his movements, feeling extremely regretful.

Faced with such peculiar power, yet unable to touch it, and could only stimulate it through this move.

If he switched to another Swordsmanship, this strange energy would quickly disappear.

After putting away the sword, he felt that his Swordsmanship had advanced a level but had already reached the pinnacle.

Practicing further would be the same.

Unless the next time is a life-and-death struggle, perhaps then it could advance another level.

Practicing alone, or in sparring, made it hard to progress further.

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In Chu Zhiyuan’s small courtyard, Zhou Qingyu was sparring with Shen Hanyue.

Zhou Qingyu’s palm was light and swift, whereas Shen Hanyue’s strikes were steady and fierce.

Xiao Ruoling was observing from the side.

When Zhou Qingyu was drenched in fragrant sweat, Xiao Ruoling spoke, ”That’s enough.”

Shen Hanyue leaped lightly out of the battle circle, giggling, ”Little Qingyu, your Hand Skills are weak, too weak.”

Zhou Qingyu replied helplessly, ”Aunt Shen, I’ve practiced well enough.”

”No humility at all!” Shen Hanyue giggled, ”You’re far behind!”

”I’ve only been practicing for a few days,” Zhou Qingyu said, ”How can it be that good.”

Shen Hanyue laughed, ”If it were your master, after a day of practice, it would be well-mastered with astonishing power.”

”There’s no way he’s that impressive,” Zhou Qingyu shook her head.

She felt her Aunt Shen admired her master too much, thus exaggerating his abilities.

Speaking of wonders beyond belief, it has already surpassed common sense.

Shen Hanyue laughed, ”Ask your senior sister.”

Xiao Ruoling nodded lightly.

Zhou Qingyu half-believed, half-doubted, ”Is master really so formidable?”

”Your master’s strongest trait is his comprehension,” said Shen Hanyue. ”No matter what Martial Arts, practice it once and it’s understood, practice it once more and it’s mastered, exerting astonishing power when executed.”

Zhou Qingyu thought it was too exaggerated.

Shen Hanyue said, ”Even our exclusive Miracle Technique, we haven’t comprehended it yet, but your master has comprehended it and then taught it to us.”

Zhou Qingyu looked towards Xiao Ruoling.

Xiao Ruoling said softly, ”Our Taoye Marrow Cleansing Technique was understood with the help of my husband; otherwise, it would be challenging to enter.”

”See how impressive it is?” Shen Hanyue laughed, ”Little Qingyu, the Princely Heir wants you to be better than the best, but as it stands, you can’t achieve that.”

Zhou Qingyu pouted, ”Aunt Shen, you’re just undermining me.”

”I’m not undermining you; I’m speaking the truth,” Shen Hanyue laughed, ”I can’t praise you against my conscience, can I?”

”Am I really that bad?” Zhou Qingyu asked, pouting.

Shen Hanyue said, ”It depends on whom you’re comparing with.”

”I won’t compare with my master,” Zhou Qingyu said.

Shen Hanyue laughed, ”If compared to me, then you’re quite good, we should be similar.”

Zhou Qingyu’s eyes widened immediately.

Shen Hanyue giggled, ”What, feeling wronged that you’re about as good as me?”

Zhou Qingyu quickly shook her head.

Shen Hanyue huffed, ”Both your master and I come from the Little Outer Heaven. In the entire Little Outer Heaven, the Profound Yin Palace only accepted two disciples, and we were the Profound Yin Palace’s Holy Daughters then.”

Zhou Qingyu clicked her tongue, ”Holy Daughters?”

”Your master and I manage the Profound Yin Palace of Little Outer Heaven. Just think about it, the only ones in the Little Outer Heaven are us!”

”Impressive, Aunt Shen,” Zhou Qingyu praised.

”Good to know!” Shen Hanyue triumphantly, ”Our qualifications are also rare in the world.”

Xiao Ruoling laughed, ”Junior sister, stop boasting, you’ll just become a laughingstock.”

”I’m just telling the truth, no exaggeration,” Shen Hanyue said, ”Little Qingyu should know her current level.”

Xiao Ruoling said, ”Qingyu, you’re indeed remarkable, but don’t get arrogant. To catch up with your master, you’ll need to work much harder.”

”Yes, Master,” Zhou Qingyu quickly said.

Xiao Ruoling stated, ”Then take a rest, we’ll resume practice in a quarter of an hour.”

”Yes,” Zhou Qingyu replied earnestly.

Xiao Ruoling saw that she had settled down, nodded with satisfaction, glanced at Shen Hanyue.

Shen Hanyue smiled proudly.

She had now figured out Zhou Qingyu’s temperament, understanding it, yet she was inevitably proud.

This pride prevented her from being humble, lacking some diligence and toughness in practice.

If this continues, it will be difficult for her to become a Venerable within a year.

Therefore, she could only use suppression and provocation to adjust her mindset, making her practice harder and not proceed too serenely and steadily.

Chu Zhiyuan already appeared in Xiao Ruoling’s courtyard, seeing the situation here, smiled.

Shen Hanyue and Xiao Ruoling did very well; many things and words are not suitable for him, the master, to do personally.

Because of the prior apprenticeship circumstance, coercing her to apprentice made her somewhat resistant.

This was something that could not be helped.

To prevent her from running away, it was a necessity to cut the knot quickly.

The method of quickly cutting the knot often has aftereffects, but compared to having his corners dug, these aftereffects are negligible.

He disappeared silently and appeared in the Heavenly Sword Branch.

He was not resigned and continued his search for the Divine Artifact.

If he couldn’t do it in one day, then the second day, then the third day.

Huang Zhengyang had not yet set out for New Cave Heaven, while he remained entangled.

At dawn, as he practiced, footsteps sounded outside, light and graceful.

He flashed to the courtyard gate, opened the door with a smile, ”Senior Sister, please come in.”

Lu Xiaolu, dressed in white like snow, stood charmingly outside the door, smiling brightly at him.

Chu Zhiyuan greeted her with a smile into the courtyard, sat at the stone table in the small pavilion, ”Senior Sister’s Cultivation has greatly advanced, congratulations.”

Lu Xiaolu rolled her eyes at him, ”Compared to me, you are the one worth congratulating, a Spirit Venerable!”

She clicked her tongue, shaking her head, appraising Chu Zhiyuan up and down.