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Chapter 42: Level 4 Blood Sword Dance, Swordsman Visits

Before my eyes, the smoke continued to twist and condense, eventually turning into a line of text, floating in the air.

【血剑舞lv.4（剑术+8，破魔+8，震荡+8，剑气+8）：0/10000】

level four.

When the Blood Sword Dance reached level four, in addition to doubling the original attributes, Shen Bai also gained the attribute of sword energy.

In Shen Bai's mind, a phantom that seemed real and illusory emerged.

When the phantom appeared, a long sword was held in its hand.

The long sword is ordinary, but when held in the hands of the phantom, it seems like a magical weapon that can dispel clouds and fog.

A hazy blood light appeared on the long sword, and as the blood light appeared, sword energy swirled around the phantom.

The phantom began to dance with the sword.

As the shadow danced with the sword, every time the sword was struck, a blood-colored sword energy surged out.

The sword energy tore apart the sky and earth, carrying with it a brilliant righteous energy, just like the first sword when the world was first created, shattering the void in front of it.

After a moment, everything returned to normal.

"The sword energy becomes a line, which can be retracted and extended freely."

Shen Bai drew the long sword from his waist and circulated the Qi in his body.

The next moment, a blood-red sword energy surrounded the long sword.

The sword energy was drawn but not released, like a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue, filled with dangerous light.

"This is my long-range ability." Shen Bai was overjoyed.

From the time he obtained the golden finger until now, Shen Bai has been fighting in close combat.

But now that the Blood Sword Dance has undergone a qualitative change, it has completely made up for Shen Bai's shortcomings in long-range attack.

Every sword energy can carry the attributes of the Blood Sword Dance and can even be blessed by the Mysterious Heart Mantra.

"What is a hexagon? This is a hexagon."

Shen Bai put away his sword and felt the Qi in his body.

At this time, both kidneys were more than half filled, and it was not far from the perfection of the first treasure in the Three Treasures Realm.

"I only need two more fourth-level magical powers, and I will be able to successfully achieve the first treasure of perfect essence and energy."

At this time, the sky was already getting light.

Shen Bai felt his stomach was empty.

Although I have newly bought blood and qi medicine, practicing the Blood Sword Dance all the time will eventually deplete my blood and qi.

Shen Bai wanted to learn the Vajra Subduing Demon Fist, but it was still early, so he turned around and walked out the door, heading towards the nearest breakfast shop.

……

Shengyun County is still as lively as ever.

Even though a tragedy occurred in Huaixi Village where an entire family was wiped out, the people had already forgotten about it after this period of time.

Sometimes, memories are the most stubborn, but more often, memories are fleeting.

The matter of annihilating a family can be a topic of conversation after dinner, but it cannot affect one's life.

After breakfast, Shen Bai burped and leisurely returned to the Shen family pawnshop.

Even though Zhang Chaofeng was not around, he still had to open the store for business.

You have to eat.

The pawnshop's daytime was very quiet.

At noon, Shen Bai ran out to eat again and bought some oranges. While eating, he went back to the pawnshop to continue fishing.

Shen Bai thought that today would just pass like this.

Unexpectedly, someone came to the pawnshop in the afternoon.

"Shopkeeper, how much is this?"

When Shen Bai heard the voice, he turned around and saw a middle-aged man in ordinary clothes placing a long sword on the table.

"Human?"

Although the middle-aged man is dressed in an ordinary way, he has a sense of having lived in the world for a long time, and the feeling of wind and frost blowing on his face cannot be underestimated.

Shen Bai picked up the sword, examined it carefully for a moment, and said, "Five taels of silver."

In the past, the pawnshop had also received people from the martial arts world, so Shen Bai was used to it.

None of these bloodthirsty guys are good. This sword is indeed good, at least much better than the sword in Shen Bai's hand.

But the pawnshop needs to make money, so Shen Bai won't ask for too high a price.

The middle-aged man was silent for a while, then raised his head and said, "Give me five taels. After the task is completed, I will return you ten taels. If it fails, this sword will be sent to Shengyun County along with my body."

Shen Bai raised his eyebrows when he heard this.

Among the cultivators in the martial arts world, only a very small number of those who lack strength will have a miserable life.

After all, they all have unique skills, and at the very least, they can work as guards for a big force and never have to worry about food and drink.

Although the middle-aged man in front of him looked down and out, he was a master in Shen Bai's eyes.

This is a feeling, the feeling of being a master of swordsmanship.

The fourth-level Blood Sword Dance made Shen Bai excel in swordsmanship, and he could feel it.

"If you don't want to, forget it."

The middle-aged man thought Shen Bai would not agree, so he prepared to leave with his sword.

Shen Bai asked, "Why are you so sure you can return ten taels to me?"

The middle-aged man shook his head and said, “Boss, it’s not good for you to know some things.”

After saying that, the middle-aged man left the pawnshop with his sword.

Shen Bai yawned and ignored the matter.

In fact, according to the development of the TV series, the protagonist would generously give five taels of silver and then choose to believe it.

But the reality is, five taels of silver is also money.

The whole day passed uneventfully.

Until night fell, Shen Bai closed the pawnshop and began to work hard to improve his proficiency in the Vajra Subduing Demon Fist.

……

All night, no words.

When the next morning arrived, Shen Bai breathed a sigh of relief.

【Vajra Subduing Demon Fist+300】

After a sleepless night, Shen Bai gained 300 points of proficiency.

Adding the 1,000 points converted previously, the Vajra Subduing Demon Fist now has 1300 points of proficiency, which is a major breakthrough.

"Get some sleep."

Even with the help of Qi, Shen Bai felt physically and mentally exhausted after working sleeplessly for a long time.

Lying on the bed, Shen Bai fell asleep soon.

Shen Bai woke up at noon.

After resting, Shen Bai felt energetic and hungry again.

After a simple packing, Shen Bai slung his sword over his shoulder, went out to find a shop, and ordered a bunch of food.

While eating, Shen Bai was thinking about the subsequent developments.

"If I can get the Vajra Subduing Demon Fist to level four, and then get the Haoyu Evil Body to level four, I will be able to reach the realm of the Second Treasure."

"I'll continue with the Xuanxin Curse later."

The level from level 4 to level 5 requires more proficiency. Shen Bai doesn't want to be biased towards one subject, so he decides to develop in a balanced way.

It would be very embarrassing if you encounter danger before you can reach level 5 of Blood Sword Dance and your other magical powers have not been improved.

Having made up his mind, Shen Bai ate the food in a few bites, stood up and prepared to go back to the pawnshop.

But at this moment, a noisy sound suddenly rang out.

Shen Bai turned around and looked in the direction of the voice, and found that it was Zhou Qing with a group of constables, carrying a person and rushing towards the county government office.

Because they had to pass by this shop, Zhou Qing and others were getting closer and closer to Shen Bai.

When Shen Bai saw the person Zhou Qing and the others were carrying, he was slightly stunned.

The middle-aged man had his eyes closed, holding the long sword in his hand. His body was covered with scars and he was dying.

The scars all over his body were very deep, as if they were scratched by an animal.

Shen Bai felt a different breath from the wound.

"Weird!"

(End of this chapter)