Chapter 7: Playing Tricks on Simon

  Xiao Chen grasped the treasured sword in the courtyard and began practicing the Devouring Clouds and Concealing Sun Sword Technique. With a mouthful of true energy rising from his dantian, Xiao Chen's sword suddenly moved like a swift wind, its light flashing, sharp and menacing.

  As Xiao Chen increasingly entered the optimal state, this basic sword technique of Yunwu Sword Sect was played out in his hands and unexpectedly added a few points of extraordinary aura, swallowing cloud energy, sometimes hidden and sometimes scattered, a little light rolled back and forth in that cloud energy, which is exactly where the killing move of this sword technique lies.

  Cloudy misty, covering the sun with a touch of red!

  "Whoosh!"

  The last sword stabbed out, and the majestic true energy that had been cultivated in Xiao Chen's dantian for nine days suddenly burst out, causing the treasure sword to emit a loud explosive sound.

  Sheathed his sword, the true energy slowly returned to the dantian, Xiao Chen slowly exhaled a mouthful of turbid air, feeling the true energy in his dantian was much smoother, but on Xiao Chen's face was more surprise.

  "It's strange, this sword technique is the foundation of the Yúnjiàn Sword Sect, but according to that unlucky guy's memories, it shouldn't be so easy to practice. But I only needed one try and I mastered it, as if my heart and mind were in sync, like water flowing into a channel?" Xiao Chen felt somewhat incredulous.

  At this moment, Ye Liu Xing's voice echoed in Xiao Chen's mind, answering his question. "You are now a Star Body, with all your meridians unblocked and free-flowing, without any constraints. Your meridians and dantian are far beyond what ordinary people can compare to. Cultivating these low-level sword techniques is naturally easy for you... The only drawback is that the energy required for advancement is too enormous..."

  Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen suddenly understood and continued to cultivate the Devouring Clouds and Concealing Sun Sword Technique.

  At present, Xiao Chen's dantian has a loose and scattered true energy, which has not yet condensed into an air swirl. Cultivating this sword technique also has some benefits for the condensation of the air swirl.

  Apart from the divine soul being able to refine true energy, the method of work can also help condense true energy. Now, Xiao Chen is undoubtedly a person who needs to condense the loose true energy in his dantian that is as fluffy as cotton.

  When Xiaochen shook the sword in his hand again, he followed the sword and walked, with a rolling sword light and a swirling wind. This time, when practicing the "Swallowing Clouds and Hiding the Sun" sword technique, Xiaochen was even more adept at it, from start to finish, it was like mercury pouring down to the ground, the connection between the sword moves was seamless, and the power of the sword technique had increased by more than double. Every time a sword was stabbed out, it was accompanied by an explosive sound, and in the midst of the changing clouds and air, a faint red glow lingered on.

  Another round of swordsmanship came to an end, and Xiao Chen was even more convinced that his innate talent was truly exceptional. He had thoroughly mastered the basic swordsmanship of the Yunwu Sword Sect.

  Xiao Chen couldn't help but feel a sense of awe at the incredible strength and combat ability granted by the Stellar Body, it was almost abnormal!

  After these two sword-practicing sessions, Xiao Chen only felt his body warm and cozy, with the true energy circulating through his meridians, making them even more open and expansive. The amount of true energy he could circulate had also increased somewhat, and by using his energy to nourish his spirit, Xiao Chen didn't feel the slightest bit tired, instead feeling increasingly refreshed and spirited, with a radiant glow about him.

  The first layer of the 99 Refining Soul Technique is to nourish the soul, which does not require intentional cultivation. As long as the true energy circulates, it can also have the effect of nourishing the spirit. When the spirit and soul become strong enough to reach the second stage of refining the soul, external forces such as the Starlight or the Purple Qi of the Sun are needed to actively cultivate. The later stages become increasingly difficult to cultivate!

  "The Nine-Nine Refining Soul Technique is indeed an incredibly powerful soul-refining technique." Xiao Chen exclaimed.

  Upon hearing this, Ye Liu Xing said with a proud smile: "Of course, this young lady's skills must all be top-notch."

  "Who called Xiao Chen, get out here!" However, at this moment, outside Xiao Chen's house, a loud and arrogant roar suddenly rang out.

  Then Xiao Chen heard a burst of footsteps. Without looking, Xiao Chen knew with his Jing Shen Mirror cultivation that eight people had arrived.

  "I am Xiao Chen." Xiao Chen said, looking at the group of young men outside the door.

  Bang!

  After getting Xiao Chen's affirmation, the courtyard door was violently kicked open by someone, and a group of people poured in. The young man in brocade at the front said: "You little kid, you're quite good at hiding, I've been looking for you for half a day, it turns out you were hiding here."

  "What?" Xiao Chen was puzzled, because he absolutely did not recognize the brocade-clad youth in front of him.

  Seeing Xiao Chen's reaction, the brocade-robed youth and the seven or eight youths behind him all burst out laughing, as if they were amused. One of the yellow-shirted youths looked at Xiao Chen with his chin and introduced: "This gentleman is the famous second son of the Ximen family, Ximen Zhaoguang!"

  "Hmph!" Ximen's gaze was sharp as a knife, staring at Xiao Chen with an arrogant attitude, saying: "Wasn't it you who killed Zhang Jian and Xu Qiang yesterday?!"

  "Yes."

  "Agreed, indeed very straightforward." Ximen Zhaolong smiled coldly: "Then you should know what the consequences of killing my brother are?"

  Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen finally understood what was going on. It turned out that they had come to "plead injustice" for Zhang Jian and the others. Xiao Chen coldly laughed and said: "What consequences? I really don't know."

  "Huang San told him!" Xi Men gestured to the young man in yellow, himself looking down his nose, too lazy to even glance at Xiao Chen, full of disdain.

  "Kneel down immediately and kowtow three times to Master Ximen! Call out 'Grandfather' three times! If Master Ximen is in a good mood, he might spare your life!" said Huang San.

  "Ptoo!" Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen spat out a mouthful of saliva and sneered, "Do you think your dad is Ximen Qing?"

  "Who is Ximen Qing?!" Ximen Zhuang was stunned by Xiao Chen's words, clearly not understanding who Ximen Qing was.

  But the next moment, a cold and menacing sword was already tightly pressed against Ximen Zhuo Guang's neck. Xiao Chen's speed burst out in an instant, reaching its peak, crossing over ten steps of distance instantly, stirring up fine dust.

  "Ah..." Xi Men Zhao Guang was greatly shocked, Xiao Chen's movements were too fast, and in the moment he lost his focus, an explosion occurred. Not only did Xi Men Zhao Guang fail to react in time, but also the people he brought with him were unable to react, and they didn't even have a chance to stop it.

  Today's Xiao Chen is even more powerful than he was in the cafeteria, now that he has reached the 9th Heaven of Qi Refining. If he had enough energy, Xiao Chen could directly condense a vortex and step into the Mirror of Convergence!

  "You... you ambushed me!" Ximen Zhaoguang felt a chill run down his neck, and his skin was instantly covered in goosebumps. His words became stuttered, and the arrogant and haughty demeanor he had just displayed instantly collapsed.

  Xiao Chen's mouth curled up, revealing a deep sneer: "I heard those inner disciples say yesterday that the Ximen brothers are Zhang Jian's backing, and now that I've met you, I'm dead for sure. Is it really you?"

  "With your mere cultivation of the fifth level of Qi Refining, you dare to claim kingship and dominance? In a mountain without tigers, can a monkey claim to be the king?" Xiao Chen sneered, his treasured sword pressed against Ximen Zhaoying's neck.

  Ximen Zhao Guang was so scared that his whole body was trembling, and he didn't dare to talk back. Xiao Chen's treasured sword seemed like it would cut off his throat at any moment.

  "Everyone get back!" Xiao Chen shouted sternly: "Otherwise, I'll kill him!"

  Upon hearing this, the other seven people did not dare to move and immediately turned around.

  "You turn around too!" Xiao Chen used his sword to nudge Ximen Zhaogui's neck, scaring him so much that he trembled all over and immediately turned around.

  "Let's go!" Xiao Chen shouted.

  Everyone did not dare to disobey Xiao Chen, and they walked forward. When they walked out of the courtyard gate, Xiao Chen put away his treasured sword and kicked Ximen Zhaoguang out of his own yard with one foot, kicking him into a dog-eating-shit posture. With a loud bang, he closed the courtyard gate and didn't even look at Ximen Zhaoguang and others.

  "Xiao Chen! Don't be too arrogant, you insulted me today. When I go back and report to my elder brother Ximen Wudi, he will definitely make you pay back a hundred times! Make you kneel on the ground and call me 'Grandfather' three times to beg for mercy!"

  Ximen Zhaogui knew he was no match for Xiao Chen, and didn't dare to look for Xiao Chen again to suffer humiliation, so he could only furiously roar outside the door!

  Xiao Chen felt a strong sense of disgust at Xi Men Zhao Guang's shouting, and with a swift motion, his treasured sword flashed out a cold light. A stone was immediately shot out by the sword, piercing through the door panel, barely grazing the edge of Xi Men Zhao Guang's ear. The speed of the stone was extremely fast, like a sharp knife, cutting off several strands of Xi Men Zhao Guang's long hair.

  "If you don't leave now, the next shot will be between your eyebrows." After Xiao Chen's lukewarm voice fell, there was no one left outside the courtyard. Ximen Zhaoguang and others had been scared away clean.

  "Ximen is invincible, a legendary figure among the named disciples. I'd love to have a battle with you!" Xiao Chen said to himself in his heart.

  Xiao Chen then continued to cultivate the Day-Swallowing Sword Technique, and Xi Men Zhao Guang and others had no impact on Xiao Chen's state of mind.

  As the sword movement started, the courtyard was filled with surging sword lights and swirling winds. Xiao Chen focused his mind completely, his sword movement flowing like clouds and water, the sword light pouring down like mercury, dense and impenetrable.

  Gulu gulu!

  Xiao Chen practiced the Swallowing Clouds and Hiding the Sun sword technique for ten consecutive rounds, and he only felt that the true energy in his dantian was like boiling water, emitting a series of bubbling sounds.

  At this moment, after ten consecutive high-intensity, non-stop sword practice sessions, Xiao Chen's meridians and muscles were fully activated, the true energy inside his body was thoroughly refined and condensed through rapid circulation in the meridians, no longer feeling loose and fluffy. The true energy in Xiao Chen's dantian had been greatly condensed and refined through his sword practice.

  "Not bad, but the speed is still too slow. At this rate of cultivation, it will take another seven or eight days to condense the vortex!" Ye Liu Xing said, observing Xiao Chen's cultivation movement at all times, and now after Xiao Chen finished practicing his sword technique.

  Xiao Chen bitterly smiled upon hearing this. If he couldn't condense his spiritual energy, then he wouldn't be able to enter the Spiritual Mirror and also wouldn't be able to pass the test, becoming an outer sect disciple.

  "I'm in no state to help you refine the elixir now, otherwise I'd just casually refine a few Nine Flower Jade Dew Pills, Five Metal Sun Elixirs, or Nine Cycles Gathering Mystery Elixirs... and you could easily condense your Qi vortex."

  Ye Liu Xing mentioned a large number of Dan medicine names, but Xiao Chen had never heard of them before. However, judging from Ye Liu Xing's tone, their quality was not inferior to that of the Cang Hua Dan. Xiao Chen listened with great interest, his mouth watering at the prospect, "Sister Liu Xing, is it possible for you to teach me how to refine them?"

  "Ah?" Ye Liu Xing was slightly surprised, and seemed to smile kindly as he said: "Wait until you reach the Spiritual Awareness Realm, when your true energy transforms into True Yuan, and can unleash the Three Sources of True Fire."

  Xiao Chen was speechless, and the realm of spiritual awareness was simply too far away from him.

  Without a powerful energy impact, the cyclone cannot condense directly and can only come slowly. Even in cultivation, it is not necessary. Under the suggestion of Ye Liu Xing, Xiao Chen simply went to nourish his soul.