I was told I'd be a late bloomer, but I was born with the potential to achieve great things!

Sunrise and sunset, and several days have passed in the blink of an eye.

In the courtyard, gusts of swift wind echoed continuously.

At one moment, Zhou An was seen wielding a long sword and sweeping across.

"Bang!"

A flash of cold light appeared, and the dazzling sword light, like winter frost, suddenly appeared on the sharp blade.

One, two, three...

Ten sword beams condensed on the sword, radiating a dazzling light. The surrounding wind was stirred and howled as the longsword danced.

The wind was split open.

"go!"

Zhou Anxin sensed something, and as he turned around, he swung his sword and suddenly slashed.

The sword moves with the body, and the mind follows the breath.

Qi and blood flowed through his body, and a surge of power erupted. Ten cold lights then merged into one, transforming into a sword aura about a foot long that shot out from the sword.

Sword energy.

The chilling sword energy shot out like a powerful crossbow bolt, but dissipated after traveling a distance of about a foot.

"The sword light is concentrated on the sword body, but the sword energy can kill enemies from a distance... Instructor Guo didn't lie to me, but the effective range of this sword energy seems to be only about a foot away from the sword body."

Watching the sword energy dissipate in mid-air, Zhou An took a deep breath, feeling somewhat dissatisfied.

He wanted the sword energy to fly further, ideally like a machine gun, shooting out from a great distance.

However, it is clear that the sword energy in front of us cannot do that.

Zhou An wanted to consult Guo Tao, but that instructor Guo had practiced for eighteen years without mastering sword energy. If he went there...

Although Coach Guo was in a bad mood, he was still Zhou An's mentor when he started his business. As a decent and kind-hearted person, Zhou An was actually reluctant to reopen old wounds.

【Qingfeng Sword Technique (Sword Qi Realm Beginner 3/100): Practice 100 times a day, mastery in ten years】

The destiny chart continues to perform steadily.

But let alone ten years, even eighteen years, some people still can't master it.

"Fortunately, my comprehension surpasses my destiny."

Zhou An grinned slightly, revealing a set of bright white teeth that shone brilliantly in the sunlight.

He has mastered the Tongbei Fist Technique to perfection and entered the Sword Qi Realm of the Qingfeng Sword Technique in just over a month.

The only thing that Zhou An was not entirely satisfied with was that the power of his internal energy was still increasing.

This indicates that his physical body has not yet reached the peak of what a Blood Cultivation Warrior should have, and still needs to be improved.

A person born with superhuman strength.

At the Blood Refining Realm, one can lift a cauldron weighing a thousand catties with both arms.

Zhou An secretly tested himself and found that his current maximum arm strength is about 478 jin, which is still a long way from 1,000 jin.

Since there is still a distance, it means that further development is needed.

Zhou An decided it was time to practice his Bloodbath Sword Technique.

With a sword in his right hand and a knife in his left, he was a master of both.

The thought of facing the enemy, with sharp sword energy and domineering saber energy flying everywhere, filled Zhou An with an indescribable joy and excitement.

"Sword and saber techniques are ways to protect oneself, but even those who are truly proficient in both sword and saber techniques cannot compare to cultivators who can fly on swords."

"I can continue practicing my swordsmanship and knife skills, and I can gradually replenish my qi and blood, but right now I need to prepare the cultivation techniques for the Skin Polishing Realm."

After calming down, Zhou An thought to himself.

"Well, Coach Guo's evaluation will be in two days. I'll ask him then."

With this in mind, after practicing the sword technique several times to solidify his current level, Zhou An began to try practicing the saber technique.

Although he didn't have a real fine iron longsword, that wasn't a problem.

A wooden sword is still a sword.

"Blood Battle in All Directions is an extremely fierce sword technique. Unlike the light and swift Qingfeng Sword Technique, this sword technique follows the path of using one's own blood and qi to drive the strength of the whole body."

"When the sword falls, one must have the resolve to advance without hesitation, to face death without fear, and to sacrifice oneself for others."

Zhou An gripped the wooden knife in his hand, his calm gaze gradually being replaced by domineering arrogance and murderous intent.

"drink!"

At this moment, Zhou An made a move.

With a low roar, his blood and qi surged like fire within him, and as his strength flowed throughout his body, the veins on his arms visibly bulged.

The wooden sword slashed sharply, stirring up the surrounding air with a whooshing sound.

Once, twice, three times...

Zhou An's swordsmanship became increasingly fierce and domineering, like a tiger ready to devour its prey, rampaging through the courtyard.

But upon closer inspection, his movements, while seemingly reckless, were both agile and precise.

Fast, accurate, and ruthless.

【Bloodbath in All Directions (Mastery 5/300): Practice 100 times daily, can be achieved in three months.】

He practiced the Bloodbath Blade Technique only five times, and the technique went directly from beginner to expert.

It was twice as fast as the Qingfeng Sword Technique from back then.

Innate Sword Technique and Sacred Body?

This incredible talent.

"The basic saber techniques and basic sword techniques are ultimately similar in some ways. Now that my sword technique has broken through to the Sword Qi Realm, it will be much faster to go back and practice the saber technique."

Looking at the wooden knife in his hand, Zhou An quickly came to a conclusion.

He believes this conclusion is most likely correct.

There's no reason why someone who has grasped sword energy should practice sword techniques like a clueless nobody.

With sword in hand, I become a sword immortal.

Holding the knife, I am the Sword Immortal.

Only children make choices. He's so grown up; there's no reason he can't have it all.

"Set a small goal: master the sword energy within five days."

Zhou An silently encouraged himself and turned around to continue cultivating.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

In the past two days, Zhou An successfully cultivated the sword aura using the Blood Battle Sword Technique.

"Knock knock!"

On that day, there was a knock on the door outside the courtyard.

"Brother Zhou, Instructor Guo is probably coming soon."

Soon, Liu Shuqing walked in from outside the door with an excited look on her face.

"These past few days I have been practicing swordsmanship day and night, and I believe I have mastered it."

When we meet Coach Guo later, we must utterly astonish him.

Although Liu Shuqing had been studying since childhood and appeared somewhat mature among his peers, he was still an eighteen-year-old teenager at heart, full of vigor and high spirits.

Every time Guo Tao looked at me with a gaze that seemed to say, "You can't master this kind of swordsmanship," I would feel a little resentful.

"Brother Liu is indeed a genius. He has mastered this sword technique so quickly."

Zhou An understood his friend's feelings and immediately offered a compliment.

He wasn't worried that Liu Shuqing would get carried away, since Coach Guo would naturally step in when the time came.

"It's alright, mainly because I learned some basics at home before coming here, so I grasped it a little faster."

Liu Shuqing said modestly, but she couldn't hide the smile on her face.

"And you, how's your training going? Do you want me to give you some pointers? After all, it's just the two of us practicing swordsmanship right now."

"I... I'm alright. I only have a tiny bit of knowledge. I don't think I'll get scolded or forced to switch to swordsmanship."

Zhou An was very modest.

After all, his sword energy has never been more than two feet away from the sword, so he can't hide in the shadows and ambush people from a distance, which is a bit of a waste.

"Let's go, let's pass the test first, so we don't get punished if we're slow."

At this point, Zhou An and Liu Shuqing walked out of the courtyard together.

"Hmm, why are they here?"

Zhou An hadn't waited long in the open space outside the courtyard when he saw people walking towards him in the distance, and his gaze flickered slightly.

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