On Xia Yinger's fair and tender face, a bright red wound appeared. It was a very glaring sight.
Ye Guchen's sword had actually destroyed Xia Yinger's face.
His method was truly ruthless.
Hiss!
The disciples of the Xia Family who were watching felt their hearts tremble. Is he still the righteous and chivalrous Ye Gu Chen?
"Ye Guchen, I want you dead!"
The importance of appearance to a young girl was unquestionable. Even she could not imagine how Ye Guchen had left a scar on her face.
Recalling the previous exchange, Xia Yinger only saw a bright silver flash before her eyes, like a shooting star piercing the moon, fast as light. In the next moment, she felt a burning pain on her face.
That sword was unavoidable!
At least Xia Yinger would not have been able to dodge it.
If that sword had not pierced her face, but her neck …
Hiss …
Xia Yinger's heart suddenly shuddered.
It was hard to imagine that if this battle were to spread, it would definitely cause a huge commotion. An Essence Realm expert was actually injured by a Body Refining Realm cultivator.
Even if that Body Refining Realm cultivator was once a young Sword Grandmaster, it was still enough to make people sigh.
The chasm between realms was not something that could be easily bridged.
Facing the crowd's shock, anger, malice, and fear, Ye Guchen did not reveal any obvious expression.
In order to reach the peak of the Sword Dao, Ye Guchen would personally sweep away all obstacles.
Xia Yinger was nothing more than a pebble on the road.
"Ye Guchen, die!"
Although she was shocked by Ye Guchen's sword, Xia Yinger did not believe that he could use such a powerful sword again.
She once again controlled the Fire Cloud Sword and poured her Essence Qi into the sword.
In an instant, a red demon pill was embedded in the sword hilt, releasing a demonic red glow.
It was the power of the Fire Cloud Spiritual Fox's demon pill.
Two red vessel meridians suddenly spread out along the Yao Dan.
With the support of the Yao Core, Xia Yinger's aura rose once again. Coupled with her delicate face that was stained with blood, she really did have a fierce and fierce aura.
Just as Ye Gu Chen was about to forcefully vibrate his Qi and blood to make a last stand, a bright sword suddenly flew over and pierced towards Xia Yinger.
Xia Yinger's expression changed slightly. She controlled the Fire Cloud Sword and collided with the flying sword. Xia Yinger instantly took a few steps back, the Essence Qi in her body vibrating non-stop.
A girl in green, like a fairy, walked over.
Her face was like a lotus, delicate and without any makeup, her temperament was as elegant as a lotus.
She looked at Ye Gu Chen with her watery eyes. There was a complicated look in her eyes.
There was some heartache, some infatuation, but also some helplessness and pity!
Once upon a time, he was someone she could only look up to. But now, she had to save him.
"It's Shishi!"
"Shishi, why did she save that trash?"
This girl in green was one of the three Third Grade Geniuses of the Xia Family, Xia Shishi.
Like Xia Yinger, she used to chase after Ye Guchen's back, hoping to attract his attention. However, compared to Xia Yubing, who had a Fifth Grade Talent, she was too far away.
But now, the person she used to look up to was reduced to such a state. Xia Shishi couldn't help but sigh.
However, her choice was different from Xia Yinger's. Xia Yinger chose to take revenge, while she chose to help.
Although she knew that Ye Guchen would never recover his former glory, she still wanted to help him.
"Xia Shishi, you want to interfere?" Xia Yinger clenched her teeth.
"Brother Ye is almost a cripple now. Why do you have to humiliate him like this?"
Xia Shishi might lower her head in front of Xia Yubing, but Xia Yinger didn't have the qualifications to make her retreat.
"You're still calling him Brother Ye? In the Sword King Secret Realm, he plotted against Sister Yubing and tried to obtain the inheritance. Such a selfish and treacherous person isn't worthy of being called Brother Ye." Xia Yinger sneered, not caring about exposing Ye Guchen's scars.
Saying this, Xia Yinger deliberately glanced at Ye Guchen, hoping to see his flustered and exasperated appearance.
However, what stunned Xia Yinger was that Ye Guchen didn't reveal a trace of anger. He didn't even have the intention to argue or defend himself.
Xia Shishi glanced at Ye Guchen. Seeing that Ye Guchen didn't refute, she sighed in her heart.
Whether it was true or false, Xia Shishi didn't want to know.
"I want this Blood Spirit Vermillion Fruit." Xia Shishi didn't hesitate and snatched the fruit from Xia Yinger's hand.
When Xia Yinger fought with Ye Guchen, her Essence Qi was unstable. Facing Xia Shishi who was at the same level as her, she was naturally at a disadvantage. Therefore, she didn't resist and only showed a look of resentment.
"Hmph, Xia Shishi, how long can you protect this guy? Brother Xia Yan is in seclusion and will soon break through to the fifth level of the Essence Qi Stage. He has already said that in a month's time, he will personally defeat Ye Guchen and expel him from the Xia Family!"
Xia Yinger said coldly. She glared fiercely at Ye Guchen and turned to leave.
The surrounding Xia Family disciples also shook their heads. Their eyes were filled with amusement and schadenfreude.
The former leader of the Seven Heavenly Prides of the Sky River Province, Ye Guchen of the Sword Sect, had actually been reduced to the point where he was threatened by a Third Grade Genius.
"Hey, take this Blood Spirit Vermillion Fruit. If you need anything else, I can help you, but …"
Xia Shishi looked at Ye Guchen and hesitated for a moment before saying, "If you want to live a peaceful life, leave the Xia Family. If you need anything, I will try my best to satisfy you."
Ye Gu Chen stretched out his hand to wipe away the blood at the corner of his mouth as he looked at the girl in green clothes in front of him.
"I will use my contribution points to exchange for this Blood Spirit Vermillion Fruit. Also, I do plan to leave the Xia Family …"
"This is also good. I can live the rest of my life in peace and obtain …"
Before Xia Shishi could finish her sentence, Ye Guchen continued.
"However, I won't be driven out. I will walk out of here openly."
After Ye Guchen finished speaking, he put away the Spiritual Herbs he had bought into his Origin Ring and walked out of the Spiritual Medicine Hall.
At the entrance of the Spiritual Medicine Hall, Ye Guchen stopped in his tracks and said without looking back, "Today, I owe you a favor."
After saying this, he left.
A favor?
Xia Shishi sighed and shook her head slightly.
She did not care about Ye Guchen's favor. How could a person whose cultivation was crippled and stopped at the Body Refining Realm have the confidence to promise a favor?
Soon, Xia Shishi put Ye Guchen's words to the back of her mind and began to focus on preparing for the Skill Sparring Competition in a month's time.
Ye Guchen returned to the desolate courtyard. As soon as he closed the door, his face flushed with a sickly red.
Soon after, he spat out a mouthful of blood.
"The difference between our realms is so great. If I had not displayed the initial stage of the Piercing Moon Swordsmanship, I might not have been able to hurt Xia Yinger."
Ye Guchen sat cross-legged on his bed and began to regulate his breathing.
However, if people knew that Ye Guchen had casually comprehended the initial stage of the Piercing Moon Swordsmanship, it would definitely cause a storm.
Any martial art was divided into six realms according to one's understanding and comprehension.
Elementary, Ascension, Initial Success, Phenomenal Success, Consummation, and Transcendent.
At Elementary, one could display thirty percent of the martial art's power.
At Advanced, one could display fifty percent of the power.
At Initial, one could display seventy percent of the power and fuse the moves into a small unique move.
At Greater, one could display the full power of the martial art and comprehend a killing move.
At Perfect, one had already comprehended the martial art to the extreme and achieved a qualitative change, multiplying the power.
At Transformative, it was the highest realm of the martial art. Perhaps only the creator of this martial art could reach this realm. At this realm, one could go beyond the martial art and create an ultimate move.
Ye Guchen had the monstrous talent of the Sword Dao that could be called abnormal by Dugu Wubai. When he fought Xia Yinger, it was his first time using the Piercing Moon Swordsmanship. He had only practiced it a few times in his mind.
In just a few times, Ye Guchen had comprehended the initial stage of the Piercing Moon Swordsmanship and derived a small unique move, Meteor Piercing Moon Swordsmanship.
If this speed of comprehending the swordsmanship were to spread, it would definitely cause a huge uproar.
However, there was another reason. The Piercing Moon Swordsmanship was an unorthodox swordsmanship. If it was an Innate or even a higher level of swordsmanship, even if Ye Guchen had a rare talent in the Sword Dao, it would be impossible for him to comprehend it to the initial stage in such a short time.
But even so, with just this level of comprehension, Ye Guchen was worthy of the title of Sword Master!
"My Qi and blood were already depleted. In addition, the battle with Xia Yinger stimulated the Qi and blood in my body. Now the situation is even worse." Ye Guchen frowned.
It was never easy to challenge someone of a higher level.
If Ye Guchen had not comprehended the Piercing Moon Swordsmanship to the initial stage and stimulated the Qi and blood in his body, as well as Xia Yinger underestimating him, he would not have been able to fight Xia Yinger to the point where both of them were injured.
He took out the Spiritual Herbs that he had bought from the Spiritual Medicine Hall. In addition to the Blood Spirit Vermillion Fruit, Yang Yuan Grass, and Pulse Opening Flower, he had also exchanged for many Spiritual Herbs that could strengthen Qi and blood.
He had to recuperate his body and increase his strength.
Although Ye Guchen did not care much about fame and fortune, he did not want to be defeated by Xia Yan in a month's time and be banished from the Xia Family like a dead dog.
The Sword Meridians in his body were destroyed, his Dantian was empty, and his Qi essence was flowing out. Unless he had rare Saint Grade Pills or rare Qi and blood techniques or secret techniques, it would be difficult to recover, let alone return to his previous cultivation.
However, Ye Guchen was different. In his mind, other than the martial techniques of this world, there were also many ultimate techniques from the Pugilistic World in his previous life.
In Dugu Wubai's memory, there were more than just sword techniques.
Now, Ye Guchen could only think of one technique.
Body Metamorphosis Scripture!
It was rumored that it was created by one of the top ten experts of the Pugilistic World, Bodhidharma. It tempered the muscles, bones, and meridians, increased Qi and blood, and opened up the meridians.
Once cultivated to greater mastery, one's entire body's vital energy and blood would be like a dragon's, their bones would be like a dragon's spine, and their tendons and meridians would be tough and firm.
This body tempering technique was not inferior to some of the top-notch body tempering techniques in this world.
With this technique and many spirit herbs, Ye Guchen believed that he could quickly fill up his Qi and blood.
Ye Guchen boiled the Yang Essence Grass and some other spirit herbs into a medicinal soup. He then ground the Meridian Opening Flower and a few other spirit herbs into powder and put them into the bathtub.
He took off his clothes and entered the bathtub. Instantly, he felt his limbs and bones relax, and his pores opened and closed as if he was breathing.
The effect of the spirit herbs was far beyond Ye Guchen's expectations.
Ye Guchen sat cross-legged in the bathtub and meditated on the moves of Tendons Changing Scripture. Then, he moved his limbs and began to cultivate.
The first move, Wei Can Offers Pestle!
The second move, Plucking Stars for Dipper!
…
Following the changes in the moves of his limbs, the medicinal power of the Meridian Opening Flower in the bathtub gradually entered Ye Guchen's body and began to heal his damaged meridians.
As for the one hundred and eight sword veins, they were more difficult to repair than meridians. The medicinal power of the Meridian Opening Flower did not have the ability to repair them for the time being.
Very quickly, several hours passed. Ye Guchen felt as if there was Qi and blood energy flowing through his meridians, replenishing the Qi and blood that he had lost.
Ye Guchen made a prompt decision. He drank the medicinal soup made with the Yang Essence Grass and other spirit herbs and began to cultivate again.
Ye Guchen had purchased several stalks of Yang Essence Grass and Meridian Opening Flower, so he could continue to cultivate.
This cultivation lasted for a full ten days.
After ten days, Ye Guchen felt the Qi and blood in his body surging like a tide. He knew that he had reached a critical point.
He no longer hesitated and took out the Blood Spirit Vermilion Fruit. This spirit herb was shaped like a snake fruit and was as red as blood. It contained a very vigorous life essence.
He opened his mouth and swallowed the Blood Spirit Vermilion Fruit. In an instant, Ye Guchen felt the Qi and blood in his body surging like a tide, flowing through his meridians to his limbs and bones.
Ye Gu Chen's aura was rising along with the muffled thunder-like sounds coming from his body from time to time.
Third layer of Body Tempering Realm!
Fourth layer of Body Tempering Realm!
Fifth layer of Body Tempering Realm!
Relying on the spirit herbs and the effects of Tendons Changing Scripture, Ye Guchen's cultivation jumped three layers and reached the fifth layer of Body Tempering Realm!