Translator: CinderTL
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Sword Qi Thunderclap!?
Yu Feng's heart was shaken to its core!
The most distinctive feature of a third-level Qi Refining swordsman — Sword Qi Thunderclap!
They weren't facing a Body Refinement Cultivator who had only broken through to the Innate Realm half a month ago!?
But a swordsman!?
A third-level Qi Refining swordsman!?
How did he suddenly become a swordsman!?
At this moment, Yu Feng wanted to curse his mother!
But he didn't have time to curse.
"Condense!"
Yu Feng roared like thunder, a layer of Protective Energy bursting forth from his body.
Fourth-level Qi Refining, Condensing Gang Qi and Refining Essence!
At this level, Qi Refining cultivators fear neither blades nor guns.
Once the Protective Energy is unleashed, over ninety percent of the weapons in the modern world can no longer pose any threat to them.
But…
These weapons do not include the sword qi of a swordsman!
Especially the Profound Phoenix Devouring Sun Sword Qi, which is considered top-tier among sword qi techniques!
Like a laser beam with temperatures reaching thousands of degrees striking steel.
The Protective Energy Yu Feng had instantly activated lasted only a moment before it was "melted" away by this sword qi.
However, this brief delay allowed the Condensing Gang Qi cultivator to react. A flash of blue light enveloped him as he prepared to escape the battlefield at the fastest speed possible.
But just as he was about to evade the killing sword qi, a cold and sharp sword light followed closely behind.
It was Li Chunjun!
Yu Feng had managed to block Li Chunjun's sword qi with his Protective Energy, but he couldn't withstand the cold blade that followed!
Chi!
The blade, imbued with terrifying heat, instantly pierced through Yu Feng's throat. In the next second, it was withdrawn and Li Chunjun turned away, charging toward another Dao Foundation cultivator.
Yu Feng, retreating rapidly, widened his eyes.
Burning heat!
His throat wasn't filled with a cold chill, but a searing heat as if he had swallowed molten lava!
He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but with his vocal cords torn, not a single word came out.
An unprecedented fear spread from the depths of his heart, instantly enveloping his entire body.
He stared intently at Li Chunjun.
At the man who had turned away without hesitation, wielding the Sword Qi Thunderclap, charging toward another Dao Foundation cultivator…
The other man regarded him as nothing.
Because he knew he was going to die.
And he himself knew…
He was finished.
But…
He was unwilling!
He truly was unwilling!
He hadn't yet refined the Five Elements, hadn't ignited the True Fire, hadn't tempered the essence of the sun and moon, hadn't cultivated a Flawless Body, hadn't achieved longevity…
He hadn't been promoted to the sect's Law Enforcement Team, hadn't become a Law Enforcement Disciple, let alone a Law Enforcement Elder.
He hadn't achieved fame and success, hadn't stood at the pinnacle of power, enjoying the reverence and admiration of thousands.
And yet…
He was going to die.
Tears streamed down uncontrollably.
Why…
Why did it have to be like this? He had only been apprehending a criminal, but it had cost him his life?
At this moment, he remembered Li Chunjun's words.
Those who pursued him must be prepared to be killed by him.
At this moment, he…
Including his team, would become the most genuine examples of these words.
Tears blurred his vision.
As his brain was deprived of oxygen, dizziness overwhelmed him…
In the end, he collapsed, losing consciousness.
…
If the combat power of a regular cultivator was rated at 10, a Body Refinement Cultivator would only be at 5, but a swordsman…
Was equivalent to 15.
Therefore, when Li Chunjun officially condensed the Profound Phoenix Sword Qi and, guided by his own abundant Life Essence, unleashed his sword qi to wreak havoc, the fates of the remaining five Dao Foundation cultivators, as well as the third-level Body Tempering Cultivators, were already sealed.
In less than a minute.
The small grove fell completely silent.
Ten people, all reduced to corpses.
Li Chunjun "glanced" at the golden "Human Emperor" banner in his mind.
Below it, a series of numbers appeared, following his will.
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"Killed Level 14 creature, experience +1621!"
"Killed Level 12 creature, experience +201!"
"Killed Level 13 creature, experience +633!"
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[Life Level: 15 (4891/5000)]
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Li Chunjun shook the blood off his sword.
Oh, there was no blood on his sword.
The Profound Phoenix Sword Qi, with its astonishing heat, had evaporated the blood.
He shook the sword out of habit.
But…
Li Chunjun looked at the sword.
Its quality was too poor.
It couldn't withstand the Profound Phoenix Sword Qi, and under the high temperature of the sword qi, it had already deformed.
If the battle had lasted any longer, the sword would have turned into molten iron.
Li Chunjun tossed the sword aside and flipped his hand.
A palm-sized "Scarlet Gold" sword appeared in his palm.
Before reaching the third level of Qi Refining, swordsmen primarily focused on refining their sword qi.
In fact, many swordsmen wouldn't even nurture a Lifebound Flying Sword until the fourth level of Qi Refining.
It was only at the fifth level of Qi Refining, when one could refine the Yin-Yang and Five Elements, that they would use the energy of the Five Elements, combined with their own Life Essence, to attempt to nurture a flying sword.
But to fully nurture a flying sword into a Lifebound Flying Sword, making it as responsive as one's own arm, often required reaching the eighth level of Qi Refining, when one could absorb the essence of the sun and moon and use it to temper the flying sword.
However, the Profound Phoenix Sword Qi started by absorbing Solar Essence Qi, and combined with Li Chunjun's abundant Life Essence, it was no longer a challenge to refine the Scarlet Gold sword into a flying sword.
With a thought, the Profound Phoenix Sword Qi within his body poured into the Scarlet Gold sword.
This Scarlet Gold sword had been left by Jiang Linxian's father, passed down from the Profound Phoenix lineage. As Li Chunjun's sword qi infused into it, a faint connection quickly formed.
This faint connection, combined with Li Chunjun's nearly spiritual perception, soon made the Scarlet Gold sword as responsive as his own arm.
After sensing it for a moment, Li Chunjun accelerated the circulation of the Profound Phoenix Devouring Sun Sword Qi cultivation method within his body.
A large amount of Solar Essence Qi was refined into his body, merging with his Life Essence to form the Profound Phoenix Sword Qi.
The Profound Phoenix Sword Qi was then poured into the Scarlet Gold sword, causing the originally palm-sized flying sword to visibly grow.
In less than three minutes, the Scarlet Gold sword had grown from less than a foot to over four feet in length.
"Hu!"
Li Chunjun exhaled.
His mind was somewhat fatigued.
"Relying solely on Solar Essence Qi to temper the flying sword is still a bit too much."
A thought flashed through his mind about the Profound Phoenix Devouring Sun Sword Qi cultivation method.
To be precise, it was the fourth-level Qi Refining cultivation method.
Ordinary cultivators, after cultivating Mana, would condense Magical Talismans to form their Dao Foundation.
This was the foundation for future Core Formation and Spirit Refinement.
But swordsmen didn't need this.
When their sword qi became strong enough to form Sword Qi Thunderclap, swordsmen could attempt to Condense Gang Qi and Refine Essence, purifying and refining the heaven and earth energy within their bodies.
The pure energy condensed into Gang Qi, while the impure energy was refined into Essence.
This greatly improved the efficiency of refining heaven and earth energy.
Once they could easily distinguish and refine the pure and impure energies within the heaven and earth energy, they could then use external forces to refine the Five Elements energy into their bodies.
This step heavily relied on Five Elements spiritual materials.
Those with Five Elements spiritual materials could quickly harmonize Yin-Yang and the Five Elements, attempting to ignite the True Fire.
Once the True Fire was ignited, it would burn away all impurities within the body, resulting in a flawless body that could often live to the limit of one's lifespan, reaching 120 years.
Without Five Elements spiritual materials, cultivators could stagnate at this stage for decades.
Therefore, many cultivators, upon reaching the fourth level of Qi Refining and Condensing Gang Qi and Refining Essence, would take on positions or missions to earn spirit stones and exchange them for spiritual materials.
"Condensing Gang Qi and Refining Essence."
Li Chunjun sensed the connection between himself and the heaven and earth energy, breathing in and out.
Immediately, the heaven and earth energy was drawn into his body with each breath.
Then, the Profound Phoenix Sword Qi within his body swept through, refining the pure and impure energies within the heaven and earth energy with the Solar Essence Qi.
It was extremely domineering.
However…
The cultivation process also caused slight damage to him.
This damage, accumulating over time, would form serious hidden injuries, which would eventually erupt when the Profound Phoenix Sword Qi was fully unleashed.
Therefore, using the Profound Phoenix Sword Qi to Condense Gang Qi and Refine Essence, refining the pure and impure energies, was fast but would worsen one's hidden injuries.
Normal swordsmen, like ordinary fourth-level Qi Refining cultivators, would progress step by step and not do something so self-destructive.
But Li Chunjun…
Didn't care!
(End of the Chapter)
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