The Great Martial Saint!

Chapter 867 Sword Technique Mastery, Cultivation Advances (Seeking Monthly Tickets~)

The mountain stream is rocky and the current is rapid.

Chen Ping'an sat cross-legged, and a panel appeared in front of him.

"breakthrough!"

Wow~
The panel stirred, and starlight emerged.

In that instant, a flood of insights surged through Chen Ping'an's mind. Along with this, the buffs that had appeared out of nowhere on the cheat code panel also appeared.

Within the spiritual altar of the eyebrows, a radiant light shone, and the divine soul was boundless.

The dazzling rainbow bridge spans the Lingtai, connecting the inside and outside.

hum~ hum~ hum~
The soul rippled, transforming into waves, and the scenery on the rainbow bridge constantly changed.

After an unknown amount of time, Chen Ping'an slowly opened his eyes, his gaze bright and filled with a hint of joy.

"Piercing Rainbow, Third Stage!"

Mastering the Guanghan Sword Technique allowed him to take another step forward in his martial arts realm.

Like climbing the steps of a dragon platform, I took a step upwards.

The benefits provided by the Guanghan Sword Technique are even greater than Chen Ping'an imagined. With the panel enhancements, although he has only reached the third stage of Guanhong, in terms of progress, he is probably very close to the fourth stage of Guanhong.

Chen Ping'an even suspected that if he could perfect the Guanghan Sword Technique, with the cultivation benefits that far surpassed the previous stages, he might be able to skip the fourth stage of Guanhong and directly climb to the fifth stage of Guanhong!

When he first reached the Piercing Rainbow Realm, his foundation and foundation were already comparable to those of a Martial Dao Celestial who had achieved the pinnacle of the Piercing Rainbow Realm. Now, his realm has taken another step forward, and he has reached about one-third of the entire Piercing Rainbow Realm cultivation stage.

His current spiritual power is likely enough to easily suppress a typical Perfected Celestial Being at the Piercing Rainbow Realm. In fact, if a spiritual phenomenon, the black and white intent, were to emerge, he would be confident enough to contend with a Grandmaster at the Hidden Radiance Realm!
That is, without relying on external means, but solely on one's fundamental foundation and powerful divine soul to exchange blows.

In addition to the increase in cultivation level, Chen Ping'an also took the opportunity to master the second move of the Guanghan Sword Technique during this breakthrough.

Swordsmanship, suspended raft!
After a long period of contemplation, Chen Ping'an slowly finished his practice and stood up from the mountain stream rocks.

Beneath the green pines by the mountain stream, a beautiful woman stood, her long, light blue dress billowing in the mountain breeze, outlining her elegant silhouette.

"Is there any progress?" Gu Qingchan's voice was clear, melodious, sweet, and refreshing.

"Okay." Chen Ping'an nodded. "Let's go."

"Okay." Gu Qingchan replied and walked with Chen Ping'an.

Along the way, the two of them traveled at a leisurely pace, spending most of their time cultivating and studying, or verifying and discussing the Dao, and only using a very small portion of their time to travel.

However, given their cultivation levels, they could easily dedicate that amount of time to traveling.

Throughout the journey, Gu Qingchan's eyes shone brightly as she carefully examined Chen Ping'an.

She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt that the other person's aura had changed again. Just as she had asked, compared to before, the other person's cultivation had improved.

She had witnessed Chen Ping'an's cultivation over the past few days. Even at his current level, he had never forgotten to cultivate, making the most of even the smallest spare moments.

This restraint and self-discipline might not be surprising if it were found in older, powerful figures, but in Chen Ping'an, who is not yet thirty years old, it is truly moving.

No wonder, at his age, he has achieved such great success.

Even with exceptional talent and extraordinary abilities, how could one achieve what they have today without hard work and perseverance?

Others only saw his talent, but they never saw his hard work behind the scenes.

He achieved fame at a young age, yet he did not become complacent with it; he possessed extraordinary talent, yet he did not indulge in deliberate excess. He had many choices, but he still insisted on taking the most difficult path.

This made Gu Qingchan somewhat admire him.

Those with ambition set long-term goals, while those without ambition constantly set goals.

Without a doubt, Chen Ping'an was the former.

Such arduous and tireless practice is truly admirable.

"What? Is there something on my face?" Chen Ping'an said with a smile, noticing Gu Qingchan's gaze.

"No." Gu Qingchan withdrew her gaze upon hearing this: "I've been thinking about some things?"

"This Empress?"

Chen Ping'an's gaze turned somewhat dangerous.

"Want to discuss philosophy again?"

"What are you saying?!" Gu Qingchan asked angrily.

I think you've decided to.

"no!"

"is it?"

Feeling the large, hot hand caressing her body, Gu Qingchan felt inexplicably flustered.

Not just now.
how?

Okay, she takes back what she just said.

There's absolutely no way I could admire them.

The journey from Leiming City to Canglong Prefecture City normally takes half a month, and Chen Ping'an strictly adhered to this travel time.

On the one hand, it is to travel at a normal pace that is in line with common sense, neither appearing rushed nor slow.

On the other hand, one should not rush on the road, as this would delay one's cultivation.

Furthermore, traveling with Gu Qingchan on this journey is a rare opportunity; if they truly reach Canglong Prefecture City, things might not be so simple.
There may not be such a good opportunity for spiritual practice.

The "Inverted Phoenix and Yin-Yang Pivot" is a dual cultivation technique of the true treasure scroll level. We should take this opportunity to accelerate its progress.

The Celestial Queen stands atop the clouds, high above. Under normal circumstances, what Celestial Queen would come to cultivate with you and discuss the Great Dao?

The two know each other well and have a tacit understanding, so they should seize this opportunity.

Furthermore, judging from Gu Qingcheng's previous reactions, she has probably already...
Chen Ping'an's thoughts sank as he recalled the letter Gu Qingcheng had sent him not long ago.

On his return to Canglong Prefecture, in addition to receiving the transfer order from the Northern Border Garrison, he also had to deal with the matters mentioned in Gu Qingcheng's letter.

But before that, he still wanted to try a little harder.

At the very least, we should find out the specific reasons.

However, if he's not mistaken, the reason is probably...
Chen Ping'an was deep in thought and couldn't help but overthink things.

Along the way, through discussions and cultivation, both benefited from each other. While Chen Ping'an needed to stop and cultivate, Gu Qingchan also needed to quiet her mind and cultivate to fully absorb the benefits of dual cultivation. Only after their souls merged did she truly understand the extent of Chen Ping'an's inner strength.

This event undoubtedly shocked her deeply, and she was unable to calm down for a long time.

The Mangdao is famous throughout the world, but who knows how much the people of the world have underestimated it?

Gu Qingchan was unaware that, besides this fundamental foundation, Chen Ping'an possessed many other secrets and hidden strengths. If these strengths were revealed to the world, they would be enough to rival even the most powerful cultivators!

This journey of cultivation was not limited to the fusion of their souls; the two also had occasional tender moments, during which they would verify each other's learning and discuss martial arts.

The two of them each took half of the forbidden artifacts they had previously obtained from the Youtan Cave and studied them together.

The two have both gained something, which naturally corroborates and benefits each other.

Whether it was because this method of cultivation was more efficient, or because the two people were so immersed in nature that their hearts resonated with each other, and they benefited from each other's growth, they each gained inspiration and helped each other resolve their doubts.

Insights kept emerging, and through further discussion, the two benefited greatly.

Unbeknownst to him, on the eve of arriving at Canglong Prefecture City, Chen Ping'an had also faintly touched the threshold of the quasi-third level of the forbidden inheritance.

During this exchange, Chen Ping'an also obtained another part of the forbidden inheritance from Gu Qingchan.

This forbidden technique is of extremely high quality; in Chen Ping'an's current view, it belongs to the ultimate fourth-tier inheritance. It has probably already touched the threshold of the near fifth tier.

Such inheritances are truly a matter of chance.

The trip to the secluded cave was far more fruitful than he had imagined.

Indeed, opportunity has always been the only way to improve one's martial arts cultivation and make rapid progress.

After mastering the Guanghan Sword Technique, Chen Ping'an adjusted his cultivation method, focusing his energy on the Mad Thunder Saber Technique.

To master the Guanghan Sword Technique, one needs an immense amount of cultivation experience. At his current level, it would take him a very long time to accumulate that experience.

In comparison, the Thunderous Blade Technique is much simpler. After some practice, it probably won't be long before one can truly achieve a minor level of mastery.

Furthermore, compared to the Guanghan Sword Technique, the Kuanglei Saber Technique can be used as his overt moves. If he can master it to a minor level and show his beginner-level strength, it won't be a big deal.

In case of an emergency, one can use the Lesser Mastery level of the Thunderous Blade Technique.

If he can cultivate the Thunderous Blade Technique to a higher level, even if he one day reaches the Martial Dao Celestial Realm, this overt offensive method will not be completely useless.

Based on the cultivation techniques he currently practices, if he truly ascends to the Celestial Realm, the only techniques he can rely on are the Void Wind Control Step and the Thunderous Blade Technique.

Even for the Overlord Blade, the difference is more than one level.

In terms of secret techniques, only those techniques from the two mentioned above at least at the advanced level are worth using. Otherwise, compared to other celestial beings, they are completely at a disadvantage in terms of cultivation methods.

He naturally had to take this into consideration.

According to his plan, he might not be able to stay at his current cultivation level for too long.

He also wanted to use this downtime to further enhance his true strength and foundation, accumulating as much as possible.

Every bit of accumulation will become the foundation and backbone for facing future crises.

"Reckless, reckless"—the word "reckless" is never a difficult thing for most people in the world. What's truly difficult is having the confidence and ability to back up one's "recklessness."

Making decisions isn't a required course for adults; the ability to make them a safety net is!
Whether it was because he had benefited greatly from discussing the Dao these past few days, or because his current realm and foundation had been further improved, he felt as if he were a fish in water when practicing the Thunderous Blade Technique.

Under the influence of the Overlord Blade Intent, he smoothly comprehended the Thunderous Blade Intent. This comprehension was not entirely due to the cheat system, but rather to his own reflections and accumulated knowledge.

In terms of swordsmanship, he has probably already reached the point of establishing his own school.

With this sword intent as his guide, he was able to cultivate the Thunderous Blade Technique at an extremely fast speed.

The daily accumulation of gains should increase by at least 10%.

Aside from their swordsmanship, their practice of the Qingyang Blood Refining Technique proceeded smoothly and methodically. Along the way, the two had their own independent time, so Gu Qingchan didn't suspect anything.

However, even if Gu Qingchan discovered it, it wouldn't matter. Back in Thunder City, he had made a deal with Gu Qingchan under the guise of the Black-Robed Old Monster, exchanging the Earth Dragon's True Blood for her, thus laying the foundation for the first refinement of the Azure Sun Blood Refining Technique.

At Chen Ping'an's current level, a few secrets are no longer a big deal. As long as they don't touch upon the crucial points of his foundation, a little leakage is insignificant.

Even so, Chen Ping'an still prioritized stability in his cultivation.

Even with a close and tacit understanding like Gu Qingchan's, there are some things that are better left unsaid.

Who knows what methods and secrets those peerless experts and powerful figures in this world possess?
Regardless of whether it's something distant or near, even after studying it for so long, he still hasn't truly figured out what kind of foundation and methods a Grand Celestial Cultivator possesses. If a Grand Celestial Cultivator is like this, it goes without saying that a Martial Dao Grand Celestial Cultivator at the Fourth Realm is even more so.

And there was that top expert who shook the entire dynasty and ascended to the Celestial Ranking!
Under certain circumstances, you can't simply choose not to speak.

For example, Chen Ping'an has been studying the Soul-Guiding Technique quite deeply. This scroll of evil secret techniques, obtained from the Lord of the Evil Path, should be an ancient method passed down from the Evil Path. It is incomplete, but its power is extremely remarkable.

If it could be completed, one could only imagine the terrifying power it would possess.

In recent days, besides practicing his cultivation techniques and studying the restrictions, Chen Ping'an has also made considerable progress in other areas. His recent days of indulging in nature have greatly benefited him from the Soul-Suppressing Technique, and he now has a relatively clear idea of ​​how to improve the Seven Absolute Restrictions.

The next step is to put it into practice gradually.

The Seven Deadly Sins: Bewitching Mind and Seven Deadly Sins: Illusionary Barriers, these two secret techniques, enhanced by the Soul-Suppressing Technique, may experience a further boost in power. Furthermore, some of the power of the Illusionary Eye will also be added to this technique.

If the overall structure can be achieved, it will at least be half the size of a true scroll.

While it is still some distance from the true essence of the manual, compared to those so-called "touching" of it, it has undoubtedly taken a real step into this realm.

If this succeeds, the power of the techniques he relies on when using the Black-Robed Old Monster's disguise will far exceed expectations. Furthermore, there's his long-held plan, which...
It can also be truly implemented.

The progress in the Seven Deadly Forbidden Techniques is quite clear. However, the opportunity to fuse the Seven Killing Heavenly Gang Fist, the Five Poisons Earthly Fiend Palm, and the Three-Part Human Tribulation Finger into one is nowhere to be found.

It's just missing that spark of inspiration, and it's been slow to make any progress.

On the other hand, he has gained a lot of insights from the broken green lotus in the past few days, and he is vaguely trying to figure out a secret method to use the green lotus's vitality to float on the surface of the body and enhance its healing ability.

If this secret technique can be mastered, his physique, forged through bloodline tempering, will likely gain an additional 10-20% in power and combat strength.

With such a foundation, in terms of physique alone, one can directly challenge a second-realm perfected celestial being who possesses ruthless methods and profound knowledge!

Everything is progressing steadily, and Chen Ping'an's mood is becoming increasingly open.

On the same day he arrived in Canglong Prefecture, he was also about to enter the minor success stage of his training in the Thunderous Blade Technique.

hum~
Name: Chen Ping'an
Realm: Celestial Realm 2 - Rainbow Penetration Realm (Three Stages)
武学：青阳血炼法小成（7355/15360）颠鸾倒凤·阴阳枢入门（1395/8640）、无相自在法（残篇）未入门（237/1920）广寒剑法（残篇）大成（0/19200）、狂雷刀法入门（2055/2160）、五毒地煞掌圆满、太虚御风步圆满、七绝禁法圆满、七杀天罡拳圆满、霸刀圆满、万魔铸身诀圆满
Secret Techniques: Soul Suppression Technique, Soul Guiding Technique, Butterfly Dream Bewitching Technique, Illusionary Eye

"With one burst of energy, cultivate it to a minor level outside the city!"

Chen Ping'an's gaze sharpened, and he sat down cross-legged in a dense forest three hundred miles outside the city.

hum~
A spiritual light shone forth, true essence flowed, and the soul was stirred.

(End of this chapter)