The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS
Chapter 563 - 59: After the Battle

Chapter 563: Chapter 59: After the Battle

"Innate Breaking Body Invisible Sword Qi," the first four stages all focus on cultivating Sword Qi, but in the last stage, there is a qualitative transformation.

Remove the sword, only the Qi remains.

This stage is not as easy as the previous ones. Having trained in the Sword Qi for four stages, the essence of the sword had been etched deeply into the bones; removing it would be exceedingly difficult.

This is completely different from the idealistic notion of ’No sword in hand, no sword in heart,’ as it requires the complete removal of other attributes to return to the original Qi.

The difficulty is akin to completely erasing the Sword Dao from Yuan Jianyi.

Qing Yu estimated that if he could master the fifth stage of "Innate Breaking Body Invisible Sword Qi," even if he did not achieve Divine Communication, he would not be far from it.

"Unfortunately, the fifth stage of ’Innate Breaking Body Invisible Sword Qi’ only exists in theory; there is no actual cultivation technique for it because not even its creator reached that realm."

If there was a cultivation technique for the fifth stage, ’Innate Breaking Body Invisible Sword Qi’ would definitely be rated more than Four Stars.

Wait a moment...

"System, I remember there’s a feature to complete the missing parts of a cultivation technique using Villain Points," Qing Yu asked.

Although he had only used this feature once before, it had saved Qing Yu’s little brother from ending up like Lin Shaobiao, Sect Leader Yue, or Aunt Dongfang; therefore, Qing Yu had a profound impression of this function.

The system replied, "Host, completing a cultivation technique is meant to fill in its missing parts, not to derive a new technique. The last stage of ’Innate Breaking Body Invisible Sword Qi’ is just an idea, not incomplete."

"That makes sense," Qing Yu thought.

Some martial arts aren’t very powerful yet boast heaven-shattering claims like slaying gods and buddhas; surely, you can’t expect to complete them to that extent based purely on propaganda.

A set of Dugu Nine Swords, which claims to break all other sword techniques, certainly couldn’t break advanced swordsmanship like the Heavenly Crystal Sword Technique or Piaomiao Swordsmanship, which are far beyond the limits of Dugu Nine Swords. Qing Yu couldn’t just ask the system to complete Dugu Nine Swords to a stage where it could break those sword techniques.

"However, while it’s only an idea, there is a ninety-nine percent chance that it can be realized. What’s missing is the precise technique."

With a faint regret, Qing Yu exited the Inheritance Space.

Outside, Qing Yu opened his eyes.

The surrounding area was still pitch black, with only the dim True Qi threads connecting to the giant statue bringing some light into this dark space.

If an ordinary person were here, they would not last thirty minutes, let alone two hours; they might go insane. Yet Qing Yu had stayed here for a month and a half.

During this month and a half, Qing Yu never felt empty or went crazy. Each day, he immersed himself in deep cultivation, and had it not been for the system’s reminder, he wouldn’t have woken up from his cultivation.

"A month and a half... with the help of the Heavenly Giant Statue and the Dragon Ball, I have reached the Golden Core Third Transition. Unfortunately, the speed of my progress is slowing down," Qing Yu sighed silently.

After all, the Dragon Ball was only a Four Star item and there was only one of them. For Qing Yu, whose cultivation was advancing rapidly, its effect was beginning to wane.

The Heavenly Giant Statue only provided Qing Yu with a great amount of Primordial Energy and Dragon Vein Qi, eliminating the need for laborious effort. However, true advancement required Qing Yu’s own insights, which meant having sufficient spiritual fodder.

At this point, Qing Yu was not lacking. From the True Pill Realm, the villain characters he had encountered, Xiong Ba, and Guan Qi, both were veterans who had decades of martial arts practice, so insights were certainly not lacking.

After all, compared to those protagonists who stumbled through with great fortunes to gain power, these thoughtful and insightful villains had indeed worked their way up step by step.

"However, their insights are insufficient to sustain my progress all the way to Golden Core Nine Reincarnations."

Everyone’s path was different, and Qing Yu couldn’t completely absorb the experiences of Xiong Ba and Guan Qi. Following the path of those he had defeated was essentially jeopardizing his own future.

Such a foolish act was not something Qing Yu would do.

Thus, he could only hope that the next randomly chosen character would be more helpful.

After a bit more thought, Qing Yu began cultivating again.

In the distance, Feng Jiwu and Si Qingwei continued to display their affection, a closeness that Feng Jiwu hadn’t felt since his mother passed away.

Thus, he cherished this relationship that had come about through serendipity.

Feeling the joy transmitted from their bond, Qing Yu shook his head lightly, "I hope you can keep this happiness forever."

The matter of the future was too elusive, even for someone like Qing Yu, who was proficient in the Heavenly Mechanism Dao, to see through. With the undercurrents moving, it was unclear when they would erupt; Qing Yu did not want to waste time on this.

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In a majestic black hall.

Yun Wuyue bowed before the Master seated on the throne, "Greetings, Master. May I ask why you have summoned me?"

"A year and a half ago..." Yin Tianxia looked down from his high position at the figure standing in the hall, "you and several disciples from the other Six Demon Sects and someone from Heavenly Demon Palace with the surname Bai went to compete for the Heavenly Calculation Inheritance. Do you still remember that?"

"I do, Master," Yun Wuyue replied. "That time, the Demon Young Master got the Secret Volume of Heaven Calculation, and the remaining Geodetic Secret Manual was taken by Gong Ziyu."

"The person with the surname Bai didn’t get the entire Secret Volume of Heaven Calculation; a few pages, the most crucial pages, were left in the hands of Gong Ziyu."

"Wuyue, I want you to find Gong Ziyu and ask him for one of those pages, just that one page, whether it is the original or a copy, bring that page back to me."

The definitive words signified an irrevocable resolution, but upon hearing this, Yun Wuyue felt bitterness inside.

He knew that Gong Ziyu had faked his death, but Yun Wuyue didn’t know what identity Gong Ziyu currently held or his whereabouts.

Moreover, extracting information from Gong Ziyu would not be easy. Without significant benefits, it would be difficult to sway him.

"Master, I’ll need to offer appropriate benefits to persuade Gong Ziyu; please tell me what can be offered?" Yun Wuyue said.

Yin Tianxia didn’t answer the question but expressed his pleasure instead, "Wuyue, you haven’t informed your Master about Gong Ziyu’s death; this makes me very happy."

"How could such a matter be hidden from the Master?" Yun Wuyue thought.

The cooperation with Gong Ziyu had been seen by Yin Tianxia, who was aware of some of the deals; therefore, while Yin Tianxia had never met Gong Ziyu, she was quite familiar with him.

The Sixth Prince of Northern Zhou being Gong Ziyu? Don’t joke.

PS: Wrrrrrrrry! I cannot manage the fourth update of the day, Ko no Xiangyu. So that’s it (灬ꈍꈍ灬)