Great Immortal With Boundless Mana

Chapter 128: Sword Master

In mid-April, more and more wandering cultivators came to Feima City to make a living.

Gao Xian sat in the courtyard and could hear the bustling noise from the central street.

Da Niu watched the pill furnace in the alchemy room, and the lively noise outside couldn't drown out Da Niu's long and orderly breathing.

After following him for nearly two years, Da Niu could eat Solidifying Yuan Pills every day and had already reached the third level of Qi Refining.

Fighting was useless, but he had become skilled in alchemy and could help with most of the work.

Da Niu's problem was that his divine sense was not strong enough, and he didn't know how to use the Fragrance Detection Technique. His understanding of pharmacology was lacking, especially in controlling the heat.

So he could only be an assistant for now and couldn't stand on his own.

Gao Xian felt that Da Niu's talent in alchemy was average, probably similar to his talent in swordsmanship, relying solely on hard practice without much comprehension.

He had practiced diligently for a month, and his Qingfeng Sword Technique had clearly reached the level of a Grandmaster, but he couldn't advance to the level of a Sword Master.

Even proper spells like Ice Arrow and Flame Blast had reached the level of a Sword Master without encountering any bottlenecks.

He didn't expect to be stuck in swordsmanship.

He had a strong premonition that as soon as his swordsmanship reached the level of a Sword Master, he would immediately resonate with the Qinglian Sword and achieve the state of unity between man and sword.

Because of this, Gao Xian hadn't been able to enjoy his meals these past few days, and even his dual cultivation with Lan Jie wasn't as enjoyable as before.

He gently touched the Qinglian Sword lying horizontally in front of his knee, feeling puzzled.

Yao Qingshuang, a mere Yao Qingshuang, could achieve unity between herself and the Qinglian Sword, so why couldn't he?

Could it be that Yao Qingshuang's swordsmanship was even higher than his?!

Gao Xian sat until the sun went down and saw Qiniang stepping into the courtyard under the evening sun.

He watched as Qiniang approached, unable to help but ask, "Qiniang, what is the essence of practicing swordsmanship?"

Qin Qiniang knew that Gao Xian had been practicing swordsmanship crazily during this period of time, seemingly stuck at a bottleneck and unable to make progress.

She didn't really understand this, as it was just a martial art technique, not a cultivation method with clear principles, levels, and a clear path of advancement.

Ordinary swordsmanship couldn't be divided into distinct levels. Why was Gao Xian stuck at some subtle level and unable to progress?

She didn't know from what aspect Gao Xian made such precise judgments and divided ordinary martial art techniques into distinct levels.

Because of this, she didn't know how to help Gao Xian.

Today, Gao Xian asked, and Qin Qiniang could only do her best to answer.

"Sword cultivators have their own cultivation path, which is extremely profound and mysterious. I can't explain it clearly. However, what we use is just martial art techniques, which are not complicated.

"You have extraordinary talent in cultivation, and you can easily master intricate and complex spells. There's no reason why you can't excel in swordsmanship."

She pondered for a moment and said, "I think your problem is that you find everything too easy and are too restless.

"There's nothing specific to say about swordsmanship. I'll just talk about some general principles.

"If you want to achieve something in a certain aspect of skill, it's nothing more than having 'sincerity and righteousness.'"

Gao Xian nodded thoughtfully. Qin Qiniang's reasoning was indeed vague, without any specific details.

However, Qin Qiniang was right about one thing: he was too restless.

Whether it was the Great Five Elements Technique or spells, all the complex technical aspects were handled by Lan Jie.

Coupled with the skill point ability of the Wind and Moon Mirror, he could quickly elevate any spell to a high level.

No matter what it was, he could learn it quickly, which also suited the pace of his previous life.

Gao Xian didn't think there was any problem with this. As it turned out, strength is strength, no matter how it is obtained, it is equally powerful.

It's just that he couldn't take a shortcut in swordsmanship, which made him a bit impatient.

Therefore, there is no other way to break through the bottleneck, only to practice hard!

After dinner, Gao Xian returned to his bedroom and sat down to cultivate, going through his routine exercises.

The night outside was already deep, and the room was dark.

Gao Xian gently drew out the Qinglian Sword, and the sword light on the green blade overflowed like flowing water, giving off a mysterious and beautiful feeling.

What Seven Sister called "sincerity and righteousness," he felt that it meant using divine consciousness to sense the sword.

All along, he was used to using Lanjie to control his divine consciousness. Because Lanjie could help him save a lot of energy.

When practicing swordsmanship, he always had the mindset of brushing up his proficiency and didn't really invest his divine consciousness.

In terms of swordsmanship, relying on the exquisite technique of the Electric Light Dragon Hand, he had already reached a high level.

In terms of direction, speed, and agility, everything was controlled by his heart.

Gao Xian felt that he was stuck at the level of a master, unable to truly combine swordsmanship and divine consciousness.

The so-called sword intent, sword heart, and other terms, in practical terms, were nothing more than using divine consciousness to control the power of the sword.

In the battle last September, he saw a part of Yun Taihao's sword strike through the Flower Mirror.

Gao Xian believed that on such a large battlefield, even the several Foundation Building cultivators couldn't see as clearly as he did.

With the Flower Mirror and the powerful divine consciousness controlled by Lanjie, he could see some details of Yun Taihao's sword strike.

When Yun Taihao controlled the sword, his entire body's mana and the sword converged into a sword qi like thunder.

Wherever the sword pointed, the thunderous sword qi followed, releasing an invincible and awe-inspiring power.

Gao Xian didn't know what secret technique Yun Taihao was using. In his opinion, Yun Taihao wasn't using swordsmanship, but rather some kind of spell released through the sword.

The sword was nothing more than a magical tool, a medium for releasing powerful force.

As Qi Refining cultivators, they were still at the level of controlling the sword with their hands, eyes, and body. It was only at the level of physical techniques.

Even the group of Qi Refining experts like Chi She, at most, could only unleash the power of mana on the sword, but fundamentally, they still treated it as a sword.

From the power Yun Taihao displayed, it was clear that controlling the sword with divine consciousness was the key.

The cultural influence Gao Xian received in his previous life made him yearn for swordsmen.

However, this was ultimately the world of cultivators. Divine consciousness was the fundamental way to control power.

He didn't have the methods of a sword cultivator, so he had to abandon those unrealistic fantasies and use his divine consciousness to integrate into swordsmanship and communicate with the sword.

Without a mentor to guide him, Gao Xian could only figure it out on his own.

Regardless, divine consciousness was his strong point, and it was very suitable for him to integrate it into swordsmanship.

Gao Xian held the Qinglian Sword in his hand, slowly displaying the Qingfeng Sword Technique, while constantly adjusting his divine consciousness, trying to resonate with the Qinglian Sword.

The outwardly projected divine consciousness was like a kind of radio wave, constantly adjusting it was like tuning a radio band, trying to establish a connection with the Qinglian Sword.

There were only a few fixed radio bands for a radio, so it was easy to adjust.

Using divine consciousness to communicate with the Qinglian Sword, on the other hand, was a million times more complex.

Gao Xian humbly accepted Seven Sister's words. Sincerity and righteousness, well, he understood that it meant to persist relentlessly until he achieved his goal.

He kept going until the second half of the night, but still didn't have a breakthrough.

After cultivating with Lanjie, Gao Xian fell asleep while holding his sword.

He had something on his mind, so he didn't sleep soundly and peacefully.

At the sound of a rooster crowing, Gao Xian was awakened from his sleep. Unable to fall back asleep, he decided to lie in bed and stare at his sword. After an unknown amount of time, a ray of golden light from the rising sun in the east pierced through the walls and landed in the courtyard.

At this moment, the sky and earth were already bright, and a faint golden-red color could be seen through the window paper.

Just then, Gao Xian had a sudden inspiration. He focused his consciousness on the lotus pattern on the hilt of his sword, and the Qinglian Sword in his hand suddenly transformed into a streak of green rainbow light.

In an instant, it seemed as if the blade of the Qinglian Sword had completely transformed into light.

Between the shimmering green rainbow light, an unparalleled sharpness was released.

As Gao Xian held the sword in his hand, he felt a chill in his forehead. The sharp sword light seemed capable of cutting through anything.

Gao Xian's consciousness and the Qinglian Sword truly resonated with each other. In this subtle resonance, he could sense the subtle changes within the Qinglian Sword and the various meanings hidden within its transformations.

The previous owner of the Qinglian Sword had left behind a trace of consciousness, or rather, sword intent, deep within the sword.

This sword intent recorded the origin of the Qinglian Sword and its various transformations.

Through this sword intent, Gao Xian truly mastered the Qinglian Sword.

The green rainbow light that the Qinglian Sword transformed into only lasted for a few breaths before returning to its blade form.

Gao Xian also let out a breath. In just a few breaths, he had consumed seventy percent of his consciousness and fifty percent of his mana.

If the Qinglian Sword continued to maintain this rainbow light state, it would drain him completely.

He swallowed two Qi-replenishing pills and sat in meditation for a moment, only then did he fully recover.

With the help of meditation and cultivation, Gao Xian's excitement subsided.

Gao Xian drew the Qinglian Sword once again. He urged his consciousness to resonate with the sword, stimulating the hidden runic changes within the Qinglian Sword.

The Qinglian Sword instantly transformed into a streak of green rainbow light, resembling a blade. Under Gao Xian's consciousness, this green rainbow light could reach a length of four feet.

Hmm, it was only three inches longer than the original blade.

According to the recorded sword intent, the Qinglian Sword's most powerful transformation was the Qinglian Feihong Sword, which was said to be invincible.

Naturally, Gao Xian didn't take this claim seriously. However, due to the special state of the rainbow light, the Qinglian Feihong Sword possessed the power to break through spells of the same level.

In other words, the blade-like green rainbow light could easily penetrate the protective shields of spells, such as the Wood Shield, which was formed by condensed mana, or the protective spell shields, etc.

Gao Xian couldn't help but feel delighted. The Qinglian Feihong Sword should be at the second level, which meant it could penetrate the protective qi of a Foundation Building cultivator.

With the sharpness of the Qinglian Feihong Sword, even a Foundation Building cultivator specializing in Body Refining would find it difficult to withstand a single strike.

If the Qinglian Feihong Sword truly possessed such power, it would become possible to kill a Foundation Building cultivator.

Of course, Gao Xian wouldn't blindly be optimistic. The power of the Qinglian Feihong Sword still needed to be tested in various ways to determine its level of power.

Regardless, this transformation of the Qinglian Feihong Sword allowed him to master a powerful attack technique.

He practiced a set of Qingfeng Sword techniques while operating the Qinglian Sword. His consciousness naturally merged into each sword move, and he developed a close and mysterious connection with the Qinglian Sword.

During the execution of the sword techniques, his consciousness, the sword, and his body coordinated in an integrated union, allowing him to finely control his muscles and strength.

With each sword move, Gao Xian could feel his entire body being integrated into the Qinglian Sword by his consciousness, forming a harmonious and exquisite unity.

In this state, each sword move refined his entire body.

In terms of effectiveness, practicing the Qingfeng Sword techniques had already achieved some of the effects of the Iron Dragon Hand.

The difference was that the Iron Dragon Hand could train the limbs, bones, organs, and every aspect of the body, while the Qingfeng Sword techniques refined every part of the body at various levels.

The integration of the Qingfeng Sword Technique is for better power generation, not for physical training. However, this power generation does have some effect on physical training.

Gao Xian knew that he had taken a big step forward in his sword technique, which allowed him to handle the sword so precisely and achieve such good training results.

He opened the Wind and Moon Mirror and sure enough, his Qingfeng Sword Technique had reached the level of a grandmaster.

Qingfeng Sword Technique: Transforming the sword into wind and thunder, merging body, mind, and sword into one, profound and unparalleled. (15/10000, grandmaster)

In the realm of a grandmaster, the annotations for the Qingfeng Sword Technique have also undergone significant changes, clearly indicating that the power of the technique has greatly increased.

The Qingfeng Sword Technique already had several fierce moves that burst out like wind and thunder, but Gao Xian had always been able to use its speed but struggled to bring out its fierceness and strength.

Now that he had reached the realm of a sword technique grandmaster, he could fully unleash the power of the Qingfeng Sword Technique.

Gao Xian couldn't help but be delighted as he held the Qinglian Sword. After more than a month of effort, he had finally succeeded.

Being a grandmaster in sword technique improved his control over the sword and increased the power of his sword technique.

Conservatively estimating, the power of his sword technique had increased by at least fifty percent.

The execution of sword technique involves multiple aspects such as speed, strength, reaction, and precision. Due to the clever integration of divine consciousness, all these aspects had been enhanced.

Overall, the power of his sword technique naturally experienced a tremendous increase.

Gao Xian thought of the couple, Chi She and Yang Qiying. With his current state, he could openly and honestly defeat the three of them with his sword, without the need for sneak attacks.

The Qinglian Sword could transform into the Qinglian Flying Rainbow Sword, giving him an additional killer move.

But he also knew that close-quarters combat was very dangerous, and it was not necessary for him to engage in close combat with others.

Using the Ice Arrow Technique to shoot from a distance and snipe without being noticed was the true style of a cultivator.

Even the Flame Blast Technique was not something Gao Xian liked to use. It was too loud and caused blood and flesh to fly everywhere, lacking elegance.

That's what Gao Xian thought, but he still needed to test his sword technique.

He ran to the next room and woke up Zhu Qianniang, pulling her to the courtyard to test their swords.

Since Zhu Qianniang resolved her physical abnormalities and advanced to the tenth level of Qi Refining, she had experienced explosive growth in all aspects.

Except for having an advantage in speed and divine consciousness, Gao Xian was completely overwhelmed by Zhu Qianniang in all other aspects.

In a direct confrontation, he couldn't defeat Zhu Qianniang.

Today, with his sword technique reaching the realm of a grandmaster, Gao Xian naturally wanted to test it against Zhu Qianniang.

Zhu Qianniang could tell from Gao Xian's state that he must have made a breakthrough.

She was also a bit curious about what Gao Xian had achieved after his month-long effort.

Both Zhu Qianniang and Gao Xian held wooden swords. Since blades and swords had no eyes, in intense battles, neither of them dared to say that they could fully control their movements.

If they always controlled their strength, the meaning of testing their swords would be diminished.

Gao Xian saluted with his sword, and Zhu Qianniang returned the gesture.

The two stood facing each other silently for a while before Gao Xian made the first move. He activated the Magnetic Wheel and in a flash, he was already in front of Zhu Qianniang.

Zhu Qianniang raised her sword to meet him, and the two began to fight.

Zhu Qianniang's sword technique was fierce and extremely vicious, suppressing Gao Xian in all aspects.

Gao Xian controlled the Magnetic Wheel like a ghost, and the wooden sword in his hand floated like the wind and moved as fast as lightning. Although he was in a passive position, he remained calm and composed in his movements.

The two fought for more than a hundred moves, and suddenly their swords clashed continuously, with sword shadows intertwining and bursts of wind and thunder.

Suddenly, one of the wooden swords broke and shattered, with wood chips flying everywhere.

Zhu Qianniang held the broken sword about a foot long and was stunned for a moment before saying with a complicated expression, "I didn't expect you to be a peerless genius in sword technique as well. It seems that the heavens really favor you!"

(End of this chapter)