In Emei, start by obtaining golden attributes.

Chapter 55 Another village has a bright future

In Gu Shaoan's opinion, what was revealed in the "Willow Catkin Sword Technique" just now was no longer just the entanglement of soft force.

It also possesses the terrifying characteristics of cutting and tearing!
The sticky, "soft" characteristics and power of the "Willow Catkin Sword Technique" still exist, but with the blessing of the Heaven-Slaying Sword, it has become a terrifying chain that is both soft and hard, and contains hidden cutting force.

When the sword energy adheres to the object, it spontaneously erodes and dissolves the object it contacts.

Even a martial artist with profound skills would inevitably suffer broken flesh and bones if caught off guard by the sword energy contained within the Heaven-Slaying Sword.

Immediately afterwards, his body suddenly turned from stillness to movement.

The babbling brook reflects the figure of a young man wielding a divine weapon, his sword intent soaring to the heavens.

Extinction stood not far away, quietly watching all of this. A barely perceptible, satisfied smile finally appeared on her usually stern lips.

Gu Shaoan's performance was even better than she had expected.

The sharpness and versatility of the Heaven-Slaying Sword in his hands showed her endless possibilities.

This divine weapon, which once belonged to Guo Xiang, the founder of the sect, has finally found a genius swordsman whose brilliance matches its sharpness after many years of silence.

The majestic atmosphere of Mount Emei seemed to be quietly revived at this moment, accompanied by the clear sound of swords and the invisible sharpness.

Just then, Gu Shaoan suddenly activated his "Three Appearances of the Divine Dragon" movement technique, and his sword stance also changed, from soft to hard, which was none other than "Sunset Melting Gold" from the "Sunset Sword Technique".

Using his waist as the axis, he generated power from the ground, channeling it through his arms, and slashed down at a large, hard rock beside the stream several meters away!

The movements were swift as lightning! And the azure light on the Yitian Sword, driven by the full force of its internal energy, suddenly burst forth with a blindingly intense brilliance.

It was as if the last rays of the setting sun, like the afterglow of melting gold and refining iron, had been gathered before it truly sank into the sunset!

The sword falls!

There was no earth-shattering noise, only a very sharp, slight sound like a blade slicing through paper.

The sword flashed like a hot knife cutting into solidified butter.

The hard, thick rock was silently bisected from top to bottom by a smooth, mirror-like line that shimmered with a metallic sheen.

Looking at the Heaven-Slaying Sword again, its blade was as clean as new, without a single scratch.

"So domineering."

Even with his calm and collected nature, Gu Shaoan was so shocked by the terrifying power displayed by the Yitian Sword in combination with his own strength and sword moves that he gasped in shock!
The Sunset Sword Technique was already fierce and domineering, and with the amplification of the Heaven-Slaying Sword, it became even more sharp and indestructible, its destructive power more than doubled.
He looked down at the gleaming longsword in his hand, his heart surging with emotion.

That was only a preliminary application. Whether it was the flexible and sticky power of the "Willow Catkin Sword Technique" being given the characteristics of tearing and cutting, or the fierce slashing of the "Sunset Sword Technique" reaching the level of cutting iron like mud and condensing qi into qi, it far exceeded his expectations.

At this moment, Gu Shaoan finally understood why people in the martial arts world would fight tooth and nail for a divine weapon.

A divine weapon is enough to greatly increase a martial artist's strength.

Like Gu Shaoan, who, with the help of the Heaven-Slaying Sword, increased the power of his sword moves several times over.

If they were to utilize their twenty years of accumulated skill, even masters like Song Yuanqiao and Zhang Songxi would likely not dare to directly confront the sharpness of the Heaven-Slaying Sword.

Seeing Gu Shaoan staring in astonishment at the Heaven-Slaying Sword in his hand, Miejue smiled knowingly.

It is conceivable that when she first held the Heaven-Slaying Sword, she was also stunned by the power of this divine weapon and could not recover for a long time.

"how?"

A voice tinged with laughter came from Extinction's mouth.

Gu Shaoan nodded solemnly and said, "As expected of the treasure of my Emei Sect, this Yitian Sword deserves the name of a divine weapon." Miejue said, "Although it is a divine weapon, it is still an external object. The foundation of a martial artist still lies in his own cultivation."

"I suppose you've also realized the price that comes with the power of the Heaven-Slaying Sword, haven't you?"

Knowing what Miejue meant, Gu Shaoan nodded and said, "It consumes a lot of internal energy. If I were to use this Yitian Sword with my current two years of cultivation, even if I used it carefully, I could only use it for a maximum of ten moves."

Extinction nodded and said, "That's right! The characteristic of the Heaven-Slaying Sword is that it can extend sword energy after a martial artist's internal force or true energy is injected into it, thus increasing its sharpness."

"But those who lack skill will find it difficult to last."

"In my early years, I dared not use the Heaven Sword too much. Only after the two bridges of heaven and earth were opened, and I returned to the innate state, and my internal energy was transformed into true qi, could I use it normally."

"Shao'an, you have exceptional talent. Your progress in martial arts training is so rapid that it has surprised even your teacher. However, internal energy cultivation is ultimately a long and arduous process that requires gradual accumulation. You cannot afford to slack off in the slightest in the future."

Gu Shaoan replied, "This disciple will certainly keep Master's teachings in mind."

Miejue laughed and said, "I will now entrust this Heaven-Slaying Sword to you."

Upon hearing Miejue's words, Gu Shaoan asked in astonishment, "Master is going to hand over the Heaven-Slaying Sword to his disciple?"

Guessing what Gu Shaoan was thinking, Miejue shook her head and said, "It's just for you to use, and only when we're at Emei."

After a pause, seemingly worried that her words might dampen Gu Shaoan's enthusiasm, Miejue explained again.

"When you grow up, I will naturally pass on the Heaven Sword to you without holding onto it."

"But you are still young, which is like a child holding a treasure, which is more harmful than beneficial. However, after returning to Emei, you will naturally not need to worry about danger, and you can use the Yitian Sword on a regular basis."

"With your current skill level, using this Heaven-Slaying Sword consumes a lot of energy, but the effect is even better in the process of cultivating internal energy from abundance to deficiency and from scarcity to fullness."

"If you cultivate internal energy after you have completely exhausted your internal energy, you can increase the speed of your internal energy cultivation by one or two points."

"Don't underestimate this improvement. Over time, it becomes quite significant. The fact that I was able to transform my inner strength into true qi so early is also thanks to the help of this Heaven-Slaying Sword."

Extinction did indeed want to retrieve the Heaven Sword.

But it's not just because of the preciousness of the Heaven Sword and the significance it represents.

This is also because the Heaven-Slaying Sword can quickly consume internal energy, which can help Gu Shaoan cultivate his internal strength.

Gu Shaoan didn't mind at all that the Heaven-Slaying Sword couldn't be given to him for the time being.

Gu Shaoan was confident, but not arrogant.

He deeply understood the principle that "a common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime."

If Miejue were to give him the Heaven-Slaying Sword now, Gu Shaoan would probably never dare to go down the mountain again.

To Gu Shaoan's delight, Miejue was actually planning to hand over the Heaven Sword to him after returning to the Emei Sect.

In other words, Gu Shaoan could also find an opportunity to reveal the secret of the Heaven Sword.

What was thought to be a thorny problem turned out to be a stroke of luck, and Gu Shaoan solved the most troublesome part without having to rack his brains.

Thinking of the treasure map inside the Heaven Sword and the two martial arts techniques contained within it, even Gu Shaoan was filled with excitement, feeling that the future held great promise.

For a moment, Gu Shaoan also felt a strong urge to return home, wishing he could go back to Emei immediately.

(End of this chapter)