In the blink of an eye, it had been almost a year since they arrived at the Ancient Sword Continent, and Fang Chen had gained a lot in that time.
Gradually, he got used to the life here.
Right now, Fang Chen had three slaves, each of whom was at the fourth tier of Qi Transformation. They were no threat to anyone below that tier.
That was why Fang Chen wanted to reach Qi Transformation as soon as possible. Only by reaching that level and condensing a True Core in his cinnabar field could he truly be considered a martial artist.
Right now, Fang Chen might be a late-stage seventh-tier Qi Refinist, but he felt no pressure at all when fighting an eighth-tier Qi Refinist martial artist.
Rushing through the night, he finally returned to the Green Edge Sword Sect.
Counting the time, the chieftain of the Flowing Wind Chieftain would lead his disciples to challenge the Green Edge Sword Sect in less than ten days.
Fang Chen planned to cultivate in seclusion to see if he could reach Qi Refinist eight. If he could, he would definitely be able to instakill Ye Zi.
In the Green Edge Sword Sect, Fang Chen was definitely a cultivation maniac.
On this day, after Fang Chen returned, he was planning to cultivate when he suddenly learned of something. His best friend had gotten into a conflict with someone, and they were confronting each other in the square of the Inner Sect.
"Let's go take a look."
With Fang Chen's current reputation, no inner sect disciple would dare to trouble Jiang He and Xiao Shan.
Right now, Xiao Shan and Jiang He were standing side by side in the inner sect's square, while a fierce-looking disciple stood opposite them. He was Xiao Yun, the fifteenth inner sect disciple.
"Xiao Yun, don't cross the line." Jiang He said coldly.
Right now, a white-clothed woman was standing in front of Jiang He. There was a complicated look on her face as well.
As it turned out, Jiang He met Li Xinyi after he entered the inner sect and fell madly in love with her. However, as time passed, Jiang He realized that Li Xinyi was getting close to Xiao Yun, which enraged him.
Finally, all his anger exploded on this day. When Jiang He saw Xiao Yun and Li Xinyi walking together, he wanted to attack, but Xiao Shan stopped him.
Xiao Yun was so powerful that Jiang He was no match for him.
"Jiang He, Li Xinyi chose me, so please don't come looking for her in the future."
Xiao Yun said coldly, "Although you are Fang Chen's friend, even Fang Chen cannot stop us from freely falling in love."
"Bullsh * t! You're the one who forced Li Xinyi, you bastard!" Jiang He barked furiously, having lost his cool.
Just as a fight was about to break out, Fang Chen appeared.
"Fang Chen is here." A sharp-eyed disciple spotted Fang Chen.
Jiang He's eyes brightened at Fang Chen's appearance, and he immediately shouted, "Fang Chen, help me teach Xiao Yun a lesson."
At Jiang He's words, Fang Chen walked up to him. He was not in a hurry to attack, but wanted to understand the situation first.
Be that as it may, he sighed softly once he understood what had happened and soon said, "What's the point of arguing here, Jiang He? Let Li Xinyi choose — I'm sure no one could force her to make a choice."
Hearing Fang Chen's words, Jiang He looked at Li Xinyi and said, "Xinyi, you will choose me, right?"
However, when he saw Li Xinyi's movements, Jiang He's eyes were filled with despair.
Li Xinyi had chosen Xiao Yun in front of everyone.
"Jiang He, I like to be with strong people. You are not as outstanding as Xiao Yun in every aspect, so I'm sorry," Li Xinyi said apologetically.
"You …" Jiang He looked at Li Xinyi in despair.
"Li Xinyi chose me, so Jiang He, I hope you won't disturb us in the future," Xiao Yun said.
Jiang He was about to go crazy, but Fang Chen stopped him.
"Jiang He, let's go."
"Xinyi!" Jiang He shouted.
Seeing Jiang He's current state, Fang Chen grabbed him and led him away from the square.
At the back of the mountain of the Green Edge Sword Sect, three disciples were gulping down wine.
"Fang Chen, I feel like crying," Jiang He said loudly as he took a swig of wine.
"Jiang He, I know you are in despair, but didn't you hear what Li Xinyi said? She likes to be with strong people," Fang Chen said.
"She thinks you are not as good as Xiao Yun. Why don't you prove to her that her choice is wrong?" Fang Chen said.
"Yes, Jiang He. What's so great about a woman? One day, you will make her unworthy of you," Xiao Shan said.
Then, Xiao Shan used Fang Chen and Ye Zi as examples to enlighten Jiang He.
The three of them drank for an entire night at the back of the mountain. In the end, even Fang Chen was drunk.
The next day, Jiang He seemed to be a different person. He was silent, and after bidding farewell to Fang Chen and Xiao Shan, he went straight to his cultivation room and started his seclusion.
"Maybe this is better for him," Fang Chen said softly as he watched Jiang He's back disappear.
Fang Chen believed that Jiang He would come around.
After dealing with Jiang He's matter, Fang Chen also went into seclusion to cultivate.
Time passed little by little. After eight days, Fang Chen felt that he was about to break through.
Then, Fang Chen started to break through.
At the moment, Fang Chen was in his cultivation room. The wild Spirit Qi of the world kept entering Fang Chen's body, tempering his body.
Hiss, hiss, hiss.
Fang Chen could feel his body getting stronger and stronger. His body was like a container that kept absorbing the Spirit Qi of the world.
Unfortunately, before reaching Qi Transformation, the body could not store the Spirit Qi of the world. He could only use it to temper his body.
After about an hour, Fang Chen felt that his body had been tempered to its limit.
In the next moment, Fang Chen took a deep breath and felt his body brimming with energy.
"Qi Refinement Tier Eight?"
Fang Chen opened his eyes and smiled.
He did not expect to reach Qi Refinement Tier Eight after eight days of seclusion.
After reaching Qi Refinement Tier Eight, Fang Chen wanted to strike while the iron was hot and cultivate the Mercury Sword Technique.
Whoosh!
Streaks of quicksilver sword-light continuously shot out from the Spiritual Light Sword in Fang Chen's hand in all directions.
After cultivating for two hours, Fang Chen stopped.
Then, Fang Chen took out a Rank One cultivation technique. This was the Rank One cultivation technique that he had obtained from the assassin. It was also a sword technique.
It was called the Diffraction Sword Technique. It was a top Rank One cultivation technique and was even stronger than the Mercury Sword Technique.
"The Diffraction Sword Technique is actually incomplete," Fang Chen opened the Diffraction Sword Technique and carefully examined it. He found that the Diffraction Sword Technique was actually incomplete.
If the incomplete Diffraction Sword Technique was already a top Rank One cultivation technique, what would happen if it was the complete Diffraction Sword Technique?
Fang Chen instantly became interested in the Diffraction Sword Technique.
Fang Chen gave all the substandard cultivation techniques and Rank One cultivation techniques that he had obtained from the assassin to the Fang Clan. He only kept the Diffraction Sword Technique.
"One more cultivation technique means one more strength."
Fang Chen naturally did not mind having more cultivation techniques. He did not waste any more time and began to cultivate the Diffraction Sword Technique.
When Fang Chen's mind was circulating the Diffraction Sword Technique's chant, the golden heart suddenly began to beat rapidly.
Fang Chen subconsciously stood up and began to wave the Spiritual Light Sword in his hand according to the chant.
In an instant, Fang Chen waved out streaks of strange sword light. The power of these sword lights was very strong.
Whoosh!
When the last sword light shot out, Fang Chen stopped in his tracks. This was because he had already completed the first level of the Diffraction Sword Technique.
"The golden heart is indeed mysterious. With the passage of time, it can actually change my understanding of swordsmanship." Fang Chen sighed.
If it were not for the golden heart, he definitely would not have been able to complete the Diffraction Sword Technique so quickly.
After cultivating the first level of the Diffraction Sword Technique, Fang Chen stopped cultivating.
However, when Fang Chen saw the golden heart, he suddenly thought of the Yuan Meteor Stones. Previously, there were 100 pieces of Yuan Meteor Stones, and there were still 50 pieces left.
"I wonder if the heart can absorb the energy of the Yuan Meteor Stones." Fang Chen said.
Immediately, Fang Chen held the Yuan Meteor Stone in his hand and began to let the heart absorb the energy.
After a while, a piece of Yuan Meteor Stone was completely absorbed. Next, Fang Chen took out all the remaining Yuan Meteor Stones for the golden heart to absorb.
After a full six hours, the golden heart finally absorbed all 50 pieces of Yuan Meteor Stones. At this time, Fang Chen discovered that there was a little more silver luster in the golden heart.
"As expected."
Fang Chen said.
The more the golden heart transformed, the more benefits it would bring to Fang Chen.
After doing all this, Fang Chen left the cultivation room.
When the one month agreement arrived, the atmosphere of the entire Qingfeng Sword Sect was very tense. This was because today was the day that the Flowing Wind Sect would come to challenge them.
Early in the morning, the Flowing Wind Sect arrived at the Qingfeng Sword Sect in a grandiose manner.
"Flowing Wind Sect Master." The Flowing Wind Sect Master laughed.
"Flowing Wind Sect Master, you haven't forgotten our one month agreement, right?" The Flowing Wind Sect Master asked.
"Of course not. However, regarding the matter of the mine, we still need to discuss it." The Flowing Wind Sect Master said.
"Good. Ye Zi, Pang Jin, you two lead the other disciples to tour the Qingfeng Sword Sect. I'll go discuss it." After the Flowing Wind Sect Master finished speaking, he was led into the meeting hall by the Flowing Wind Sect Master.
"Everyone, I'll lead everyone to tour the Qingfeng Sword Sect." Du Zhong smiled.
Ye Zi and Pang Jin nodded and followed Du Zhong to tour the Qingfeng Sword Sect.
Along the way, Ye Zi and Pang Jin's eyes were filled with disdain. However, when they saw the Heavenly Sword Stairway, the two of them became interested.
"The two of you, this is the Heavenly Sword Stairway of our Qingfeng Sword Sect. It tests one's control over the sword." Du Zhong explained.
"The Heavenly Sword Stairway?" Ye Zi whispered.
"Has anyone reached the top of the Heavenly Sword Stairway?" Pang Jin asked.
"In all these years, only junior brother Fang Chen has reached the top." Du Zhong said.
"This Heavenly Sword Stairway's test is too weak. Even a trash can reach the top." Pang Jin said unhappily.
At this moment, a cold voice sounded.