Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest
Chapter 1075: 1075: A Preliminary Show of Skill

Chapter 1075: Chapter 1075: A Preliminary Show of Skill

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[Qijue Sword Technique (Expertise): 1/200000]

Looking at the data displayed on the Cultivation Panel, Wang Chen felt quite emotional.

The Qijue Sword Technique was undoubtedly the most complex and difficult skill he had ever practiced. Just advancing from a beginner to an expert required a whole hundred thousand experience points, which was simply exasperating.

Keep in mind that the other Golden Core spells that Wang Chen had mastered only required “thousands” as the unit.

The sudden jump to the hundred-thousand unit was maddening!

But Wang Chen also knew that there was a reason for such high requirements to master this sword technique. Entry-level already reached the fourth tier, and cultivating seven swords at once, it would be strange if it were not difficult.

Under normal circumstances, it would be absolutely impossible for Wang Chen to reach the realm of expertise in less than one or two years.

In order to enhance this powerful sword technique as soon as possible, he invested Human Virtue Points to exchange for experience points wherever possible, while ensuring he could control it, allowing for a breakthrough in just a few months.

Nevertheless, Wang Chen estimated that he would need at least ten years to cultivate the Qijue Sword Technique to Great Perfection.

Of course, this estimation was under the assumption that he remained at the level of a Golden Core True Person. Once he stepped into the Nascent Soul Realm, the situation might change, possibly significantly shortening the time required.

However, no matter what, Wang Chen now had a skill to counter the Nascent Soul True Monarchs, giving him some self-preservation abilities in the powerful Haotian Realm.

With a gesture of his hand, the seven flying swords circling in the air instantly recombined into a large sword and flew back into the Sword Box on their own.

And the Sword Box was strapped to Wang Chen’s back.

This was because the Qijue Great Sword was suitable for being loaded into the Sword Box, which in turn was not suitable for being stored in storage Magic Artifacts.

It’s not that it couldn’t be stored, but in the event of an ambush or sneak attack by an enemy, the speed of drawing the sword directly from the Sword Box was the fastest. In close combat, drawing a sword from the hand is also faster than taking a sword from a Sumeru Ring.

Even being only a tenth of a breath slower could determine victory or defeat, or even life and death!

Therefore, it could be stored in the Sumeru Ring while in the safety of an Immortal City, but it’s best to keep it on one’s person when venturing out for experience.

The next moment, Wang Chen’s hands formed a Sword Art, emitting a streak of sword light that wrapped around his body, as he flew towards the Immortal City of Luodu.

In the past few months, he had only returned home twice.

Now that the Qijue Sword Technique was accomplishing its purpose, the next natural step was to strive for ninety percent achievement in Golden Core cultivation, as preparation for Breaking the Golden Core to Condense the Nascent Soul.

Many talented Golden Core True Persons began making preparations for their Nascent Soul resources when they advanced to a higher tier.

Such as the Cave Mansion for closed-door cultivation, Spirit Stones, Pills, and various exotic treasures.

All these items could increase the success rate of Nascent Soul formation, and of course, were extremely expensive. Without the support of a large family or major forces, it would be very difficult for an individual to gather them all.

This is also the most important reason why many high-tier Golden Core Loose Cultivators choose to become bandits.

Without a windfall, how could they even hope to Condense the Nascent Soul!

But Wang Chen did not need to take this path.

Because he had the highest quality resource for Condensing his Nascent Soul—the Minor World.

As long as he could pluck more “wool” from the Cangqing Domain and offer it to the World Consciousness of the Haotian Realm, advancing to the Nascent Soul would not pose any problems!

With the wind aiding his journey, Wang Chen slowed down, enjoying the scenery along the way while performing Sword Flight.

Although the route he took was considered a part of the Fulong Mountain area, it was all in the periphery, making it very safe with full freedom to fly as he pleased.

If it were the depths of the Fulong Mountain Range, not to mention leisurely Sword Flight, even travelling on a high-speed Flying Warship could result in being shot down by a displeased Demon King or Monster Monarch.

What Wang Chen would never have expected was that the safety he presumed was not absolutely reliable.

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Suddenly, several streaks of light appeared to the right of Wang Chen. One was darting ahead, while the other three were persistently chasing after it, with a very small distance between them.

Ordinarily, this had nothing to do with Wang Chen, and he wouldn’t meddle in others’ affairs without reason.

However, the streak of light being chased suddenly changed direction and flew towards Wang Chen: “Taoist Friend Zhang, please save me!”

The person approaching was a middle-aged cultivator who looked extremely bedraggled. He was piloting a Flying Shuttle magical treasure, his hair was disheveled and his clothes were in tatters, appearing as if he had just been through a fierce battle.

Taoist Friend Zhang?

Wang Chen was immediately perplexed.

Because he didn’t recognize the person at all, nor did he know any Taoist Friend Zhang.

But Wang Chen quickly realized that this Golden Core True Person was clearly trying to divert trouble towards him to use as a scapegoat!

“Kill him together!”

In a few breaths’ time, the three Golden Core True Persons behind had caught up, with the leading cultivator bellowing loudly and flicking his hand to release specks of cold light.

The other two Golden Cores took action at the same time, each casting spells to besiege both Wang Chen and the middle-aged cultivator.

The middle-aged cultivator, however, didn’t panic but chuckled while forming a spell, with a soft glow flashing across him.

He had cultivated a powerful escape technique, but could not dare to use it easily due to the close pursuit of the enemy behind him. Now, seizing the chance with Wang Chen as his decoy, his prospects of successfully escaping greatly increased.

However, the next moment, the smile on the middle-aged cultivator’s face stiffened.

Because just as he activated his escape technique, Wang Chen unleashed the Qijue Sword Formation!

Seven Flying Swords shot out simultaneously, instantly forming a sword array that enclosed Wang Chen, the middle-aged cultivator, and the pursuers behind them.

The power of the sword array was activated at the same time!

If the middle-aged cultivator had acted even half a breath faster, he might have had the chance to escape. However, the Qijue Sword Formation contains the natural forces of the five elements of heaven and earth; once the formation is deployed, it can automatically seal the space, effectively countering all escape techniques.

Thus, the middle-aged cultivator’s spell failed, and he only managed to move about ten steps before freezing in the air as if stuck, in a rather comical pose.

As for the magical treasures and spells aimed at Wang Chen, they were like hitting an invisible wall, all rebounding back.

Seeing this, the leader of the pursuers’ expressions changed drastically, and he immediately retreated backward.

“Misunderstanding, this is a misunderstanding!”

Just moments ago, he was aggressively aiming to slay Wang Chen thoroughly, but now his demeanor turned humble and weak.

Because Wang Chen’s strength had vastly exceeded his expectations!

But Wang Chen still preferred his previous unyielding demeanor. Furthermore, there are only fortuitous meetings between men, not misunderstandings. Wang Chen calmly formed a spell and suddenly activated the Qijue Sword Formation.

The seven Flying Swords immediately blazed with incredibly brilliant light, carrying the seven different natural powers of Heaven, Earth, Man, Wind, Thunder, Fire, and Rain. They wove into a dense net in the air.

Encased within this large web were four Golden Core True Persons!

This was the first time Wang Chen used the Qijue Sword Formation in actual combat, as well as the first time the seven Extreme Grade Magical Treasure Flying Swords revealed their true edge.

Accompanied by bursts of exclamations, screams, wails, and pleas for mercy, all the enemies within the net were swallowed by increasingly sharp sword light, and soon there was no sound left.

After a moment, a heavy rain of blood fell from the sky!

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