Chapter 231: Chapter 108 Immortal Body! Blade Nurturing Art!_3
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From the confrontation tonight, although he and Gong Ba briefly joined forces, both suffered a minor setback. Going solo would be even more dangerous!
Moreover, the reason why Feng Mo left in a hurry after gaining the upper hand is likely because he wasn’t in peak condition and he didn’t want to strike until he had reached his peak, so as to ensure an indubitable victory.
What’s more dire is that Feng Mo most likely has the ability to track his enemies. Su Changkong, even if he were to flee to the remote wilderness, would probably still be found. Su Changkong clearly remembered being located by Meng Sang’s men through similar tracking methods in the past.
And furthermore…
“I must kill him!”
When Su Changkong felt the throbbing pain of the wound on his chest, he silently swore vengeance. If not for the strong defense of his Turtle Breathing Qi Armor, his heart would have likely been pierced by one of Feng Mo’s claws. Having suffered such a loss, Su Changkong was not willing to let it go!
He was determined to slay that accursed demon monster!
Repaying kindness and avenging wrongs are the only way to clear one’s mind!
Of course, that’s what he thought, but achieving it was not easy. If he had not possibly been locked on by Feng Mo’s tracking method, then Su Changkong would definitely have avoided confrontation until he had trained enough to regain his footing, just as with Meng Sang before.
But now, it was highly likely that Feng Mo would come knocking before Su Changkong reached that point, and Su Changkong felt unprecedented pressure.
“Even with sufficient resources to attempt a breakthrough to the Qi-Blood Long Dragon realm, it would conservatively take three to four months. Once I reach the Qi Blood Seven Transformation, my strength will certainly improve significantly, but that might still not be enough to defeat Feng Mo…”
Su Changkong sat back in his chair, his brows deeply furrowed as he assessed his own capabilities.
As for his Martial Arts Realm, he had just broken through to the Qi Blood Six Transformation not long ago, and taking one more step would bring him to the realm of Qi-Blood Long Dragon!
Yet, reaching the Qi-Blood Long Dragon realm was also probably not enough to defeat Feng Mo.
Five Animal Frolics, Turtle Breath Technique, Iron Cutting Blade Technique, Giant Whale Skill, Blade Nurturing Art…
Su Changkong pondered the martial arts he had mastered, looking for anything that could threaten Feng Mo.
“Blade Nurturing Art… the Blade Nurturing Art accumulates Blade Qi and can unleash power exceeding one’s limits!”
And ultimately, Su Changkong set his mind on the Blade Nurturing Art!
Indeed, it had been a long time since Su Changkong had used his blade technique against an enemy, mainly because his Five Animal Frolics had reached the 9th level, which allowed him to kill enemies with his bare hands, and because he was masquerading as Sikong Yong, who was not skilled with the blade.
Blade Nurturing Art (7th Level Profound Mastery 19%)
Su Changkong had not forgotten to accumulate blade qi in this time; nearly every evening, he would spend half an hour nurturing his blade, and with the potential value added from reaching the 8th level of Iron Cutting Blade Technique, the progress of his Blade Nurturing Art was remarkably fast, having reached the 7th level!
“No, it’s not enough… My Blade Nurturing Art only has the power of three strikes. Being a demon monster, Feng Mo could just reattach his head even if it gets chopped off. Even if all three of my strikes wounded him, it wouldn’t kill him!”
But soon, Su Changkong dismissed this thought.
The Blade Nurturing Art accumulates Blade Qi and can unleash extremely terrifying power in an instant, which has helped Su Changkong overpower stronger opponents more than once.
But Feng Mo was different, being a demon monster with an Immortal Body. Even if he was split in half or beheaded, those wounds were not fatal to him.
If Su Changkong managed to behead Feng Mo or slice him at the waist, he could recover. And Su Changkong’s burst of concentrated Essence Qi Spirit only allowed him two or three powerful strikes before leaving him severely weakened, inevitably leading to his death!
“Unless… every one of my strikes could unleash power capable of wounding Feng Mo, and I could chain multiple strikes together! With Feng Mo being a demon monster, his Life Force is formidable, but it’s definitely not a true Immortal Body; otherwise, he would not have fled after gaining just a slight advantage!”
Su Changkong’s thoughts raced; he was very flexible in his thinking.
A demon monster certainly isn’t truly undying. When Gong Ba beheaded Feng Mo with a single strike, it appeared as though there were no harm done and Feng Mo simply reattached his head, but it was probably not as effortless as it seemed.
If beheading him once wouldn’t kill him, then five times, ten times! Or even tearing him to shreds! Su Changkong refused to believe he couldn’t be killed!
“I’ve stored blade qi in the Iron-Cutting Sword, but there’s a limit, and when I reach a certain point, I can’t enhance it further with only the strength for three strikes. Can I change it up… Instead of nurturing the Blade Qi with a sword, could I use my body as the vessel to nurture the Blade Qi?”
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Su Changkong’s eyes sparkled, and his thoughts began to broaden.
The Blade Nurturing Art meant keeping the sword sheathed during normal times, accumulating Blade Qi, then releasing it all at once in battle to annihilate powerful enemies!
The restrictions of the Blade Nurturing Art were significant; first, it could only unleash two or three strikes, and second, the accumulated Blade Qi had its limits, it couldn’t be enhanced indefinitely.
What if Su Changkong used his own body as a vessel to nurture the sword, could he accumulate more Blade Qi? Could he overcome the limitation of only having two or three powerful strikes?
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“Once my injuries heal a bit, I’ll start experimenting immediately!”
Su Changkong had always been one to put ideas into practice; if he thought of something, he would try it!
Su Changkong’s chest wound was not too serious. With the recovery power of a martial artist, combined with top-quality healing medicine, the wound had already scabbed over by the next morning, and he’d be mostly healed within three or four days.
And so, Su Changkong began to seclude himself immediately, delving into the research of the Blade Nurturing Art.
Su Changkong sat cross-legged, the Iron-Cutting Sword resting on his knees.
The Iron-Cutting Sword had not been unsheathed for over a year, and the Blade Qi within had already accumulated to its limit!
“My body shall be the scabbard, nurturing the Blade Qi within my muscles and meridians!”
Su Changkong felt the Blade Qi brimming within the Iron-Cutting Sword, trying to find that sensation, to nurture Blade Qi using his body as the sword!
This process was mysterious, and even if others had the same idea, it would be hard to put it into practice.
But Su Changkong was different. His Iron Blade Technique had reached the 8th realm of transcendental mastery, with an understanding of the sword that was incomparable to that of ordinary swordsmen, and with an innate talent value as high as 30 points, his comprehension and creativity were unmatched by any in Ink Forest Prefecture City—a true martial arts prodigy!
Gradually, Su Changkong’s Essence Qi Spirit became one, and he entered a profound state. He felt as if his body, once made of flesh and blood, was transforming into another kind of existence; his body was the sword, the scabbard!
Su Changkong’s Essence Qi Spirit began to condense and transform within him, slowly forming a sharp, fierce gas.
It was Qi! Blade Qi!
“It works! My body really can nurture Blade Qi!”
A surge of ecstasy welled up in Su Changkong’s heart; indeed, this was a feasible method!
Su Changkong’s ability to do this was not only due to his talent and insight but also because his own foundation was a necessary condition to make it possible.
If the body wasn’t strong enough, nurturing Blade Qi with it was a fool’s dream; the Blade Qi would tear the body apart! One would either die or be crippled!
Su Changkong had reached the Qi and Blood Six Transformation, his physique had undergone multiple metamorphoses, and was far stronger than an ordinary martial artist.
Beyond that, both Su Changkong’s realm in blade technique and his mastery in the Blade Nurturing Art were fundamental, allowing him to support his innovative ideas and put them into practice.
About half an hour passed, and Su Changkong felt a wave of dizziness and fatigue washing over his brain.
Nurturing Blade Qi required the unity of Essence Qi Spirit, akin to focusing intently on something with all one’s concentration, which also meant great mental exhaustion!
“Let’s try it.”
Su Changkong felt a bit of Blade Qi that had accumulated within him, he reached out with his hand and grabbed a falling leaf from outside the window.
Sssst!
Su Changkong flattened his palm and tried to release the Blade Qi stored within. As he circulated the force in the palm of his hand, he heard the sound of air tearing, and the leaf in his hand was shredded into powder in an instant, as if cut by thousands of sharp blades!
(Update preview from Boxnovel Chinese Website, the next chapter will be updated on the 12th at 22:00)