Chapter 63: Beast Wasteland Mountain Range (Part 1)
In less than a month, Xuan Tian's cultivation had advanced from the 9th level of the Martial Dao realm to the 10th level, even shorter than the time it took him to advance from the 8th to the 9th level. The spiritual medicine 'Jade Lingzhi' obtained from Yin Jiu Chou was indeed invaluable.
Moreover, Xuan Hong taught his secret technique 'Lian Qi Jue' which played a huge role in refining Xuan Tian's internal energy to become more and more 'true', with higher quality, making the cultivation of 'Xian Tian Gong' unimpeded. There is a trend that as it progresses to the later stages, the cultivation becomes easier and easier.
Entering the tenth level of the Martial Path, Xuan Tian's cultivation of 'Pre-Heavenly Skill' had reached the seventh and highest level. The internal energy within his body was even more real than it was at the ninth level, and faintly, a hint of Pre-Heavenly True Energy began to emerge. This was a sign that only appeared when one's 'Pre-Heavenly Skill' cultivation reached the Great Perfection realm.
Especially after the refinement of 'Lian Qi Jue', Xuan Tian's current internal energy has a very clear and true intention, far surpassing the pre-heavenly true energy of the first level of the pre-heavenly realm.
As early as the 9th layer of the Martial Path, Xuan Tian's internal energy was not weaker than that of a 1st layer Pre-Heavenly cultivator. Now that his cultivation has entered the 10th layer, his strength has increased exponentially, and even a 2nd layer Pre-Heavenly cultivator may not be able to surpass him.
However, even with the strength of a congenital second-order warrior, deep in the Beast Mountain Range for thousands of miles, there is still no small amount of danger.
The cultivation of the demon beast is divided relatively broadly, unlike that of a martial artist. First and second-level demon beasts are equivalent to martial artists in the Martial Path realm. The lowest level of second-level demon beasts have a cultivation equivalent to sixth or seventh-realm martial artists, while the overlord of second-level demon beasts has the strength of tenth-realm martial artists.
So, the same level of demon beasts have a big difference in their cultivation. Third-level demon beasts correspond to warriors from First Heaven to Fifth Heaven. The lower ranks correspond to First Heaven and Second Heaven, the middle ranks correspond to Third Heaven, the higher ranks correspond to Fourth Heaven, and the Overlord rank corresponds to the highest realm of Fifth Heaven.
Xuantian can now kill at most low-level third-grade demon beasts, so entering the Beast Wasteland Mountain Range and cultivating 'Dragon Tiger Step' to the Great Completion realm will become his trump card for survival, allowing him to have a guarantee of survival in the Beast Wasteland Mountain Range.
In the following days, Xuan Tian spent half of his time every day cultivating 'Dragon Tiger Step', and the rest of the time continued to cultivate 'Pre-Heavenly Skill' and 'Refining Qi Decision', constantly strengthening the quality of internal energy, refining the quality of internal energy, consolidating cultivation, and preparing for entry into the Pre-Heavenly Realm.
"Dragon-Tiger Step" is a profound and advanced martial art, for those who have reached the realm of Wu Dao, the difficulty of cultivation is extremely high.
Generally, a martial artist's cultivation in the realm of martial arts can only learn the mysterious level of martial arts. Those who can reach the small accomplishment boundary are extremely rare and must be a genius-level figure.
But those who can cultivate their martial arts to the realm of Dacheng, are even rarer, they are geniuses among geniuses, freaks among geniuses, as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.
Such a genius, in a small place like the Kingdom of God's Knife, has never appeared for hundreds of years, and even throughout the entire continent of Shenzhou, they are extremely rare.
However, Xuan Tian's cultivation of 'Dragon Tiger Step' seems to be unimpeded, and it is highly likely that this is because Xuan Tian has grasped the Absolute Shadow Sword Technique.
The ultimate shadow swordsmanship is at least a mid-grade Xuan-level martial art, although the understanding is not comprehensive. As a swordsman, Xuantian's mastery of one sword technique allows him to master all martial arts, and he can cultivate Xuan-level martial arts smoothly in the realm of martial arts.
However, the difficulty of Xuanjie Wuxue is far greater than that of Huangjie Wuxue. Without reaching the Xiantian realm, it's even more difficult to cultivate, with a much higher degree of difficulty. Even if cultivating "Longhu Step" without hindrance, compared to many Xiantian realm martial artists, it may be faster, but in a short period of time, it is still difficult to cultivate "Longhu Step" to the Great Completion realm.
One day, two days, three days...
In the blink of an eye, another ten or so days have passed. Although it's the New Year season, Xuan Tian spent most of his time cultivating except for some necessary rituals and visiting his grandparents, parents, and a few uncles to pay respects. Unlike other young masters of the Huang family who took advantage of the relaxed atmosphere during the New Year holiday to indulge in playful activities.
January 15th, night!
The round moon is high in the sky, the lights on the ground are bright, the world is all white, and darkness is driven away.
Today is Lantern Festival, the last day of the Spring Festival, people all over China will celebrate on this day, it's very lively.
Huangbai Town is no exception. The streets are lined with lanterns, and the crowd inside the town is more lively than during the day. People guess lantern riddles, watch fireworks, watch operas, listen to storytelling, and collectively dance in various formations to celebrate.
The Huang family also held a celebration at their mansion on this day, which was extremely lively.
However, compared with the bustling Huang Fu, the courtyard where Xuan Tian is located appears to be quiet and deserted.
The full moon is in the sky, although it's nighttime, but the light is not much weaker than daytime, and visibility is not affected. Xuan Tian is in the courtyard, practicing 'Dragon Tiger Step'.
Under the moonlight, Xuántiān's figure was like a dragon soaring and a tiger leaping.
Xuān Tiān didn't know how many times he had practiced the 'Dragon Tiger Step', his head was covered in sweat, panting heavily, and at a glance, it was clear that he was extremely exhausted.
But Xuan Tian did not rest, still practicing hard, in the first few years of entering the "Tianjian Sect", Xuan Tian almost every night would go to the back peak to practice swordplay, all the way until the midnight bell rang, only then would he return to rest before the duty officer's night patrol.
It was the hard work and persistence of several years that tempered Xuan Tian's heart, making it firm and unshakeable. Once he set his mind on doing something, he would see it through to the end, no matter how difficult or tiring it might be.
Outside the courtyard, Xuan Hong stood quietly, watching Xuan Tian's practicing figure until Xuan Tian finished one set and was about to continue with the second set when Xuan Hong walked in.
"Oh heavens!"
Xuantian's figure paused, turned around and said: "Father, how did you come?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xuan Tian's gaze was stunned, and he saw that Xuan Hong's momentum was greatly different from usual, emitting a breath of a pre-heavenly master.
"Father, your cultivation has recovered?"
Xuan Hong smiled and said, "Thanks to your Longzhi Duanxu Dan, my broken meridians have been repaired a lot, but I was injured too badly. With just one 'Longzhi Duanxu Dan', it's impossible to fully recover. My cultivation has only recovered to the first level of the Xiantian realm."
Unless it's a Earth-level healing sacred medicine, my cultivation can only recover to the Earth stage. To restore my cultivation, I need a Heaven-level healing sacred medicine. Under the heavens, except for the Tianxing Pavilion of the First-Rank Sect, no other power has Heaven-level dan medicine masters. It's likely impossible to completely cure my injuries and restore my cultivation.
However, Father is already very satisfied. My cultivation has recovered to the first level of Xiantian, and even a third-level Xiantian warrior can't beat me. The Huang family's strength has increased greatly, equivalent to three third-level Xiantian warriors, and their strength is no weaker than that of the Niu, Cheng, and Zhang families."
Xuantian had been worried all along, the three families of Niu, Cheng and Zhang really fought to the death with the Huang family. Now that his father's cultivation has recovered to the Xiantian realm, he can finally rest assured.
Xuān Tiān Xǐ Dào: "Congratulations, Father's cultivation has recovered. Don't lose hope, now I can find the Xuan-grade healing medicine 'Dragon Fat Discontinuation Pill'. In the future, I will definitely be able to find Earth-grade and Heaven-grade healing sacred medicines."
Even if only the Tianxing Pavilion has a heavenly-level pill master, I'll go to the Tianxing Pavilion to ask for a heavenly-level healing holy medicine. If I can't get it, I'll take it by force and let Father fully recover. We'll work together to rescue Grandfather and settle accounts with that person.
Xuan Hong looked at Xuan Tian with great satisfaction, his eyes filled with joy. With a son like this, what more could he ask for?
Xuan Hong Dao said: "Just now I saw you practicing 'Dragon and Tiger Step', very hardworking, and also practiced to a certain level of proficiency. However, it's still one step away from perfection. Now that Dad has recovered some of his cultivation, he can demonstrate some Xuan-level martial arts. Tonight, Dad will show you 'Dragon and Tiger Step' once, pay close attention!"
Xuan Hong wants to demonstrate in person, Xuan Tian is overjoyed. As the saying goes: Practicing alone for ten days is not as good as one word from a master, practicing alone for a hundred days is not as good as one sentence from a master.
Having someone to guide you is a hundred times easier than groping and practicing alone. If practicing alone were easier than being taught by a master, then why would there be so many sects and so many masters and disciples?
Moreover, Xuan Hong is not only about verbal transmission but also about personal demonstration.
Xuantian retreated to one side of the courtyard, Xuanhong stood in a dragon and tiger step starting pose, a shocking aura emanated from his body.
Xuān Tiān's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly had a feeling that the person in front of him was not human, but a divine dragon, a fierce tiger, a powerful aura surrounding Gǔ Chén's heart, and in an instant, his heart seemed to clear up some unclear places.
"Heavens! The Huang stage of martial arts is merely the most basic level. From the Xuan stage onwards, what's emphasized are atmosphere and momentum!"
"Dragon-Tiger Step, what you're practicing isn't just a physical movement, but you must consider yourself as a divine dragon, a fierce tiger!"
"If I were a divine dragon, I would soar through the nine heavens, unimpeded and free. If I were a fierce tiger, I would dominate the mountains and forests, unstoppable!"
"Dragon and Tiger Steps, dragon steps like a divine dragon swimming freely, extremely fast, tiger steps like a fierce tiger marching forward, powerful and majestic."
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Xuan Hong spoke as he demonstrated the "Dragon Tiger Step", Xuan Tian watched with eyes wide open, shocked and unable to calm down. He had thought that he already had a deep understanding of the "Dragon Tiger Step", but compared to his father's demonstration, it was like a child playing house, so low-level.
Watching Xuan Hong perform the "Dragon and Tiger Step", it was truly like a dragon and a tiger. If Xuan Tian closed his eyes, he wouldn't have known at first that it was Xuan Hong performing the "Dragon and Tiger Step". Suddenly feeling this atmosphere, he would have thought that a real dragon and tiger had arrived, and would probably have been so scared that cold sweat would have broken out all over his body.
Xuan Hong's injury had not fully recovered, and after exerting himself to the best of his ability in a set of 'Dragon Tiger Steps', he was somewhat out of breath. He taught Xuan Tian once, then let him continue practicing.
After watching Xuan Hong perform the "Dragon Tiger Step" once, Xuan Tian's extraordinary wit and innate talent allowed him to grasp the key points of the move. When he practiced it again, his movements were infused with a stronger aura and atmosphere of dragon and tiger energy.
Although compared to Xuan Hong, this momentum and realm are still very thin, Xuan Tian has already grasped the key points, and it won't take long for him to cultivate 'Dragon Tiger Step' to the Great Completion Realm.
