29: Demonic Sword Zhanlu!

“Alright, these things are too far away for you. If you have the opportunity in the future, you will naturally learn the origin of this sword.

Moreover, this sword has a spirit; if one day you refine it to the point of perfect understanding and human-sword unity, everything about this sword will be revealed to you.

Then, you will know the whole story.” Elder Qiu seemed to recall something, suddenly losing interest, and waved his hand as he spoke.

Seeing this, Yang Kai no longer pressed the matter and once again focused his mind on manipulating the Flying Sword.

At the same time, numerous insights surged into Yang Kai’s mind again. The next moment, Yang Kai manipulated the Flying Sword with extraordinary skill, as if he had been doing so for countless years.

“Elder Qiu, let’s start the next stage.

This junior’s hands are itching,” Yang Kai said to Elder Qiu, his voice filled with eagerness.

Elder Qiu saw that one moment Yang Kai was clumsily wielding the Flying Sword, and the next he was using it with flawless mastery, reaching perfection.

He was disbelieving yet also somewhat expectant of Yang Kai’s performance in actual combat.

The Yao Beasts inside Qinxu Tower were never the same.

A Steel-Armored Profound Tortoise slowly appeared, quite fitting for the moment, as Yang Kai needed a durable target to test the power of the treasured sword.

Yang Kai didn’t hold back.

With a thought, the treasured sword shot out, its shadow graceful and exceptionally sharp.

“Flowing Cloud Swordplay!” Following the memories in his mind, Yang Kai for the first time activated this sword-wielding technique, which was the foundation of the Flowing Cloud Sect.

This method was easy to learn but difficult to master, dividing the Dao of Flying Sword into stages based on technique and Realm: Entry, Basic, Great Master, Grandmaster, Great Grandmaster, and Sword Immortal.

If Yang Kai didn’t have the Legacy of knowledge and memories in his mind, he would at this point only barely reach the Entry Stage, just managing to wield a Flying Sword.

However, with diligent daily Cultivation, when the sword-wielding technique reached the point where it could be controlled like an arm, it would be considered stepping into the Basic Stage.

At this point, one could refer to the records in the “Flowing Cloud Swordplay” and begin to Cultivate sword moves to increase the power of the sword-wielding technique.

And at this moment, Yang Kai began to practice sword moves according to the records in his mind.

The poor Steel-Armored Profound Tortoise’s hard shell was left with awe-inspiring furrows, a spectacular sight.

The Steel-Armored Profound Tortoise’s attack power was not strong, and its nature was extremely cowardly and timid.

Seeing this, it retracted its body into its shell, appearing to be willing to take a beating.

If it were an ordinary Disciple, failing to kill it within the allotted time would mean having to leave in regret.

If the Disciples within the Flowing Cloud Sect were to rate the various Yao Beasts in Qinxu Tower, the one they would least want to encounter was this Steel-Armored Profound Tortoise.

Its thick, hard shell was difficult for even Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivators to shake.

Once this fiend was encountered, it would only be a waste of effort; it was better to give up early and wait to challenge again tomorrow, as the probability of encountering this old bastard again would be much lower then.

And this tortoise shell, capable of withstanding attacks from Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivators, was easily marked with sword traces by a Qi Refining Middle Stage Disciple.

If this news were to leak out, it would surely make many Disciples drop their jaws in shock.

“The power is not small, but the consumption is equally terrifying!

With my current total magical power, I can only barely perform the first move of this 'Flowing Cloud Swordplay'.

It seems I need to increase my Cultivation as soon as possible.” Yang Kai felt the changes in his magical power.

Before, when he used the Flying Sword to unleash sword moves, his magical power was completely absorbed before the sword move could fully form.

Otherwise, with the power of the “Flowing Cloud Swordplay” and the sharpness of this treasured sword, it could definitely pierce through this tortoise shell.

“Since that’s the case, then I can only be a bit cruder.” Yang Kai recalled the treasured sword, gripped it firmly, and slowly walked towards the Steel-Armored Profound Tortoise, which was locked in its shell.

The Steel-Armored Profound Tortoise seemed to sense that while Yang Kai’s attacks were powerful, they were still far from breaking through its defenses and threatening its life.

So, it continued to retreat into its shell, ignoring Yang Kai.

Yang Kai approached the Steel-Armored Profound Tortoise.

Although its body was not as large as the Purple Sun Python’s, it was still considerably taller than Yang Kai.

After its limbs and head retracted, hard tortoise shell also grew to cover them, making Yang Kai feel like he was facing an iron lump.

Yang Kai slowly took a breath, spread his feet slightly, stood firmly, and slowly raised his right hand holding the sword, changing to a two-handed grip.

The sword was not light, but in Yang Kai’s hands, it felt as light as a feather.

Yang Kai raised both hands and brought the sword down with all his might, a huge sonic boom echoing through the air.

“Roar!!!”

The treasured sword silently sliced across the tortoise shell.

The hard tortoise shell did not offer the slightest resistance to the treasured sword.

If the Steel-Armored Profound Tortoise hadn’t sensed danger and slightly adjusted its body at the last moment, this one sword strike would have killed it on the spot.

The Steel-Armored Profound Tortoise no longer dared to remain locked in its shell, waiting for death.

Its limbs and head extended out again.

Yang Kai could clearly see a terrifying, bone-deep wound beneath the Steel-Armored Profound Tortoise’s neck, and the dark green tortoise body beneath the shell.

The Steel-Armored Profound Tortoise propped itself up on its hind legs, and its two front legs crashed down like collapsing mountains.

The Steel-Armored Profound Tortoise had very few attack methods; this heavy stomp was its only means of attack.

If Yang Kai allowed this stomp to land on him, he would be crushed into pieces.

Yang Kai did not confront it head-on, instead rolling away to escape the Steel-Armored Profound Tortoise’s attack range.

As the Steel-Armored Profound Tortoise’s heavy stomp landed on the ground, Yang Kai felt a tremor and inwardly exclaimed, “That was close!”

While the Steel-Armored Profound Tortoise was still unsteady, Yang Kai closed in again, circling around it at high speed.

A moment later, the Steel-Armored Profound Tortoise’s four thick legs fell off, detached from its body.

Looking closely at the severed points between the legs and the body, they were smooth cuts; even the nerves and blood vessels hadn’t had time to react.

A moment later, the Steel-Armored Profound Tortoise’s mutilated body crashed heavily to the ground, and it let out a wail, a large amount of beast blood gushing from the wounds.

Just then, Yang Kai, without hesitation, sliced off the Steel-Armored Profound Tortoise’s head with a sword.

Its long neck slowly fell to the ground, its life extinguished.

“Let’s give this treasured sword a new name.

This can be considered a brand new beginning.” Elder Qiu looked at the light emanating from the treasured sword after it was stained with blood, feeling both relieved and somewhat dazed, as if recalling past scenes.

“Let’s call it Zhanlu,” Yang Kai said calmly, picking up a corner of his Daoist robe and carefully wiping the sword’s body.

“Excellent!

‘Zhan’ means clear and bright, while ‘Lu’ implies darkness.

This sword is both righteous and demonic.

This name is truly wonderful!” Elder Qiu clapped his hands and praised loudly.

Yang Kai hadn’t thought that much.

He had only thought of the famous sword Zhanlu from his previous life.

Since this sword was so sharp, he believed it would not tarnish the name of a famous sword.

The battle ended, and Yang Kai once again sat cross-legged on the ground.

Endless Spiritual Qi once again descended, and the magical power within Yang Kai’s body surged again, stopping only when it reached a new Bottleneck.

“Boy, your Cultivation is a bit too low and an eyesore.

I’ll help you one more time!” Just as Yang Kai was about to stop Cultivating and switch to Body Refining, Elder Qiu’s words reached Yang Kai’s ears, filling his heart with joy.