Elderly Martial Saint: Sixty Times the Cultivation Speed ​​at the Start

As night deepened, the courtyard returned to tranquility.

Yi Yang returned to his room, sat down on the futon, and listened to the even breathing coming from the next room; it was Jiang Yuexin's breathing.

He did not begin cultivating immediately, but simply sat quietly.

What flashed through my mind was the fierce battle on the back mountain of Xuanjian Pavilion.

The profound meaning of the perfect True Qi, the "Yin Breath" of the Profound Realm, and the unfathomable Chief Inspector Lu Quan'an.

The world is much bigger and more dangerous than he imagined.

Although he is now at the peak of the True Qi Realm and can be considered a figure in Sui Ning Prefecture, he is still no match for someone like Lu Quan'an.

Not to mention, there is also a "True God of Spiritual Blood" whose whereabouts are unknown.

Become stronger.

We must become stronger faster.

Yi Yang closed his eyes and sank his mind into his sea of ​​consciousness.

He hasn't properly used his newly acquired talent, [Heart Follows Dream].

In the sea of ​​consciousness, a nine-foot-tall golden-haired giant ape sat cross-legged in the chaos, its three eyes tightly closed.

As soon as Yi Yang had a thought, the surrounding scenery began to change.

No longer a chaotic void, beneath my feet lies a vast and boundless martial arts arena, paved with bluestone slabs that stretch to the horizon.

Yi Yang's figure appeared in the center of the training ground.

He began to review his martial arts skills.

The "Yi Wood Health Preservation Exercise" is the foundation, which goes without saying.

The "Martial Dragon Elephant Body" and "Five Internal Organs Refining Strength" techniques focus on defense, making him sufficiently "tanky" to withstand damage far exceeding his own level.

"Flowing Crane Soaring Through the Clouds" is a movement technique, which, when combined with the perfected "Crossing the River by Touching Water," is sufficient for both escaping and engaging.

"Thunderous Mantra" and "Mysterious Meaning Annihilation Finger" are unconventional techniques that can achieve remarkable results by taking people by surprise.

But he soon discovered the problem.

His methods of killing were too simplistic.

The Nine Peaks Blade is perfected, but it is ultimately just a superior martial art. It is fine for dealing with opponents of the same level, but it is not enough against opponents of the Xuan Yi level.

The only true trump card is the move "Azure Dragon Emerges from the Abyss".

This is the first move in the "Four Symbols and Six Harmonies Blade," and its power is indeed astonishing. When combined with the spiritual weapon Xuan Yuan, it can even injure someone at the peak of True Qi.

You can only rely on one trick, not everything.

If the opponent is prepared, or if you encounter a stronger enemy, this tactic will not work.

"We need more cards."

Yi Yang muttered to himself in his dream, his gaze falling on the Destiny Panel.

【Four Symbols and Six Harmonies Blade - Azure Dragon Emerges from the Abyss (Perfect)】

Now that the first move has been completed, it's time to put the subsequent moves on the agenda.

The Four Symbols and Six Harmonies Knife Technique consists of four basic knife techniques, each based on one of the four symbols.

The image of a dragon emerging from the abyss signifies a powerful and continuous momentum.

The next two moves, according to the records on the animal skin, are "Vermilion Bird Burning Flames" and "White Tiger Roaring at the Moon".

These two moves are the most powerful offensive moves in the entire sword technique.

With a thought, Yi Yang conjured a black longsword in his hand that was identical to Xuan Yuan's.

He began practicing "Vermilion Bird Burning Flame".

The key to this technique lies in "speed" and "aggregation".

The tip of the blade vibrated rapidly in the air, emitting a faint hum, like the cry of a phoenix.

Yi Yang flicked his wrist, and the long sword thrust out.

It wasn't one cut, but thirty-six consecutive cuts.

Each slash landed on the same spot in mid-air, so fast that only a series of blurry afterimages could be seen.

The blade tip left a crimson mark in the void; it wasn't a flame, but a scorching trail created by the high-speed friction of true qi against the air.

Thirty-six crimson streaks intertwined and overlapped in the air, eventually forming a blooming lotus flower of flames.

The moment the lotus took shape, Yi Yang flicked his wrist again.

"burst!"

boom.

The fiery lotus flower formed by the knife marks suddenly exploded, and a violent shockwave swept in all directions, blasting a shallow crater several feet in diameter into the bluestone ground of the training ground.

It's quite powerful.

But the consumption is also high.

Yi Yang took a breath and continued practicing.

The second time, the third time...

He didn't know how much time had passed before he stopped when new words appeared on the Destiny Panel.

【Four Symbols Six Harmonies Blade - Vermilion Bird Burning Flame (Beginner) (0/20000)】

Without pausing, he began practicing the third move, "White Tiger Roars at the Moon".

This move is completely different from the previous two.

It doesn't emphasize techniques, but rather "momentum".

Yi Yang closed his eyes, recalling the description on the animal parchment.

The tiger roars in the mountains and forests, and all the beasts lie dormant.

This slash didn't leave a mark, but rather a killing intent.

It is a "killing intent entity" that can terrify enemies and make them fearful before the battle even begins.

He slowly raised the black blade in his hand, not infusing it with too much true energy, but instead pouring all the killing intent he had accumulated in his two lifetimes, the murderous aura honed in the days of licking blood from the edge of a blade, into the blade.

The knife was not moved.

An invisible pressure had enveloped the entire training ground.

The air seemed to freeze.

Yi Yang suddenly opened his eyes and thrust his sword out horizontally.

There was no blade aura, no air currents.

There was only one invisible force, like a tiger descending a mountain, tearing through the sky.

At the end of the training ground, a stone target formed from the power of dreams, without any wounds on its body, began to crumble inch by inch from the inside, turning into dust on the ground.

It became.

【Four Symbols Six Harmonies Blade - White Tiger Roars at the Moon (Beginner) (0/20000)】

Yi Yang sheathed his sword and stood up, letting out a long breath.

These two sword techniques, one focusing on wide-range burst damage and the other on single-target pressure, perfectly compensate for the shortcomings in his attack methods.

He glanced at the panel and suddenly noticed a problem.

From practice to mastery, it would take at least several hours of hard work in reality.

But in the dream, it felt like only the time it takes for an incense stick to burn had passed.

"This cultivation in dreams seems to be much more effective than cultivation in reality?"

Yi Yang's heart stirred, and he carefully sensed it.

really.

In the dream world created by [Heart Follows the Dream Immortal], his understanding of the cultivation technique and his manipulation of true energy were at least 30% smoother than in reality.

This talent not only gave him twice the amount of time to cultivate.

It also comes with an efficiency boost effect.

Yi Yang grinned and smiled silently.

……

It was thousands of miles away from Suining Prefecture.

three days ago

Qingzhou, a dark and unknown underground cave.

There was no light here, and the air was thick with the stench of blood and decay.

In the center of the grotto is a pool formed from blood. The viscous blood slowly churns in the pool, occasionally bubbling up with a bubble or two, making a "glug" sound.

Beside the pool of blood sat a withered figure shrouded in a huge black robe.

He remained motionless, like a statue.

Sudden.

Not far in front of him, on an altar carved from obsidian, the topmost Soul Jade Tablet emitted a crisp cracking sound.

Click.

The jade tablet split in the middle, turning into a handful of dust that slid off the altar.

The seated figure moved.

He slowly raised his head, and two crimson lights shone in the shadows beneath his hood.

"The Shadow Breath...is it dead?"

A hoarse, aged voice, seemingly emanating from the deepest depths of hell, echoed through the grotto.

"Who is it...?"

The owner of the voice was none other than the revered Grand Elder of the Nine Evil Sect in Qingzhou, the Blood Illusion Venerable.

He represents the Nine Evil Sect, specifically the lineage within the sect that worships the "Spirit Blood God," and Yinxi is his disciple.

More than a decade ago, the "Yinxi" mysteriously disappeared, but the Blood Illusion Venerable at the time was too busy plotting a major event to deal with it in time.

Furthermore, since the Yin Qi's life-soul jade was not shattered, he did not take the initiative to contact it.

But now, the jade pendant is broken.

An elder at the Tongxuan Realm died so mysteriously.

This created a not-so-small gap in his plan.

"Someone come here."

As Blood Illusion Venerable's voice fell, another figure in black robes silently emerged from the shadows behind him.

"Go check."

"Yes."

The figure bowed to receive the order, then silently disappeared into the shadows.

……

Three days later.

The figure in black robes reappeared by the blood pool, kneeling on one knee.

"Reporting to the Venerable One, the matter has been investigated and clarified."

"speak."

"Elder Yinxi died at the hands of Lu Quan'an, the chief inspector of the Suining Prefecture's Heavenly Patrol Division."

The Blood Illusion Venerable remained silent.

Lu Quan'an.

He remembered the name.

"Lu Quan'an... he made a move?" The Blood Illusion Venerable's voice carried a hint of solemnity.

"Yes, according to the secret report sent back from Qingzhou, the battle between the Jin Yang Temple and Xuan Jian Pavilion was orchestrated by Elder Yin Xi. In the end, Lu Quan'an personally intervened and killed Elder Yin Xi on the spot in the back mountain of Xuan Jian Pavilion."

The figure in black robes paused, then added:

"Furthermore, this case also involves a newly appointed commander of the Sky Patrol Division named Yi Yang. This person has repeatedly sabotaged our sect's plans in Suining Prefecture. The destruction of the White Fish City stronghold and the confiscation of the Wu family's property are all related to him. He was also involved in the death of Elder Yinxi."

"Yiyang..."

As the Blood Illusion Venerable murmured the name, two points of scarlet light flickered erratically.

He had been lying low for too long, but recently a big figure from the Nine Evils Sect came to Qingzhou to take charge of that important matter.

Just as the grand drama that had been planned for decades in Qingzhou was about to unfold, at this critical juncture, Sui Ning Prefecture, an inconspicuous pawn, began to encounter problems one after another.

Lu Quan'an alone is troublesome enough.

Now another one, Yi Yang, has emerged.

It must be disposed of.

"How are our preparations going in Qingzhou?"

"Everything is going smoothly; we are just waiting for Your Excellency's command."

"it is good."

Blood Illusion Venerable slowly stood up.

Beneath his enormous black robe, a withered hand, resembling a chicken claw, reached out and grabbed at the air.

From the pool of blood, a fist-sized ball of viscous blood flew out, landed in his palm, and transformed into a blood-red token.

"Relay my decree."

His voice echoed in the cave, carrying an undeniable authority.

"Order 'Blood Slaughter' to depart immediately for Suining Prefecture."

The black-robed figure kneeling on the ground trembled violently.

Bloodbath!

That was the Venerable One's most bloodthirsty disciple, and also one of the Nine Evil Sect's top assassins.

They were also... powerful figures in the Profound Realm.

"Tell him."

The Blood Illusion Venerable's voice, as cold as a wind from hell, commanded:

"There are two tasks on this mission."

"First, test Lu Quan'an's abilities; if the opportunity arises, kill him."

"Second, eliminate all those involved in the death of Yinxi, including that commander named Yiyang."

"I want to turn the Suining Prefecture's Heavenly Patrol Division into a dead zone."

"To offer a congratulatory gift for the grand plan of my church in Qingzhou... the opening ceremony."