Lan Jue's heart was filled with hormones. Summoning Qian Lin now would only add to the pain.
He scrambled off the bed and rushed to the bathroom.
A cold shower quenched the heat in his heart.
He returned to his bedside and summoned Zhou Qianlin once more.
He quickly covered her with a blanket.
Ever since he'd accepted her, Lan Jue's resistance to her had plummeted. Even if it was only for a brief moment, he couldn't control himself.
Lan Jue took a deep breath and gulped down a few mouthfuls of cold water.
He calmed himself down.
Then, he focused his mind and observed his own cultivation.
Ninth level, seventh stage?
Lan Jue was pleasantly surprised to find that his cultivation had risen again, and by quite a bit.
He'd returned to the level he'd been before he'd merged with Zhou Qianlin.
Don't forget, he'd restarted his cultivation. His foundation was solid, ninth level, seventh stage!
He was much stronger than he'd been before.
Once more, he tried to sense Qianlin's current level of cultivation.
Ninth level, sixth stage!
Lan Jue stared at his lover, dumbfounded.
She'd reached ninth level, sixth stage?
Her rate of improvement was even more frightening than his own.
The fusion of the Immortal Trapping Sword and the Immortal Extinguishing Sword had indeed allowed their strength to take a huge leap forward.
Just then, Lan Jue felt a tremor in his consciousness. Then, a red light appeared out of thin air. It was Captus.
Captus didn't seem to be emitting any sort of energy. It was more like a projection.
Captus wasn't the only one. Zhou Qianlin's eyes flashed with blue light as Demortus appeared before her.
"Lan Jue, you two need to start practicing your swordsmanship.
You must master the Harmonious Swords as soon as possible.
Only then will you two be strong enough to fight.
If you don't, you'll be in mortal danger the next time you meet an alien. "Jun Yongye's voice was the first to speak.
Lan Jue's brows furrowed.
With Qian Lin's current state, how can we practice Dual Sword Harmony?
Furthermore, the two of you are so powerful, it won't be easy to find a suitable place to cultivate. "
Xuanyuan Shishi's voice came from Zhou Qianlin's side. "That's not difficult.
Zhou Qianlin had only lost her consciousness and memories.
But her instincts were still there. After I passed on the swordsmanship to her,
She can practice, but how to harmonize with your swords will require both of you to practice together. You will be the leader and lead her to try.
As for the place to cultivate …
It was also not difficult.
It's in our Sword Domain. "
As soon as it finished speaking, two rays of light, one blue and one red, rose at the same time. Then, the surrounding light changed.
The next moment, Lan Jue was surprised to find that she had arrived in another world.
This was an illusory world, surrounded by clouds and mist. They seemed to be at the peak of a mountain.
The peak was flat.
As far as the eye could see, the clouds were boundless.
Zhou Qianlin stood calmly across from him.
"This is …" Lan Jue's voice trailed off in surprise.
Blue and red lights lit up the sky.
Lan Jue felt the weight in his hand. Captus was in his grasp.
Off to the side, Qianlin was holding Demortus in her hand. She drew it in a natural motion, her left hand pointing forward as she looked at Lan Jue.
"Be careful." Xuanyuan Shishi's voice rang out.
Zhou Qianlin tapped her foot against the ground.
She floated weightlessly into the air. Demortus split into a million blades.
They flew toward Lan Jue.
Lan Jue felt as if Zhou Qianlin herself had split into a million clones, each one fused with the will of the sword.
It was impossible to tell them apart.
He didn't know where she was at all.
Lan Jue's heart trembled. He swung Captus out of thin air and slashed at nothing. Red light surged out like a wave.
Qianlin's Blade of Light swooped in to cover it.
Zhou Qianlin's blade was pulled slightly off course, but a large patch of blade still covered Lan Jue's direction.
"Xuanyuan, what are you doing?"
Lan Jue asked angrily. Golden lightning burst out of his body, trying to block Zhou Qianlin's blade. Master, Demortus was so sharp that Lan Jue's Lightning of Laws was riddled with holes.
He kept slashing with Captus, using his ability to change space to barely block Demortus's attack.
Xuanyuan Shishi's malicious voice rang out. "I'm practicing my sword, of course.
Be careful, don't hurt Qianlin. "
Despite his words, Zhou Qianlin's Demortus showed no mercy.
Not only did the sword light cover a wide area, but every sword strike was also extremely tricky.
Although Jun Yongye had taught him how to use the Ten Thousand Streams to the Sea, he hadn't been able to use it much in combat.
Besides, he was up against Zhou Qianlin!
It was difficult to even concentrate.
Captus continued to slash at him, creating a field of spatial collapse around him. He barely managed to neutralize Zhou Qianlin's attacks, but his defenses weren't strong enough. Demortus found an opening to take advantage of.
Before long, he was covered in wounds.
"Focus, attack." Jun Yongye's disgruntled voice rang out in Lan Jue's mind.
Just then, Lan Jue's heart skipped a beat.
The Celestial Trapping Sword in his hand swiftly drew a circular arc. The red light emitted by the Celestial Trapping Sword suddenly seemed to soften. Under that circular arc, the Celestial Trapping Sword's thousands of transformations were all contained within it.
"Huh?!" Xuanyuan Shishi's surprised voice came from the other side.
Zhou Qianlin's sword was on the move again. Blue beams of light sought out Lan Jue's weaknesses. She moved in a hundred different ways, and the beams came at her from all directions. They looked disorderly, but each one was difficult to deal with.
The Sword of the Thousand Changes, the Swordplay of the Great Dipper Swordplay. She attacked with all her might.
Lan Jue, on the other hand, seemed to have steadied himself. Captus swung in a circular arc, and rings of red light appeared around him.
Strangely, however, no matter how ferocious Zhou Qianlin's attacks were, as soon as the beams of light entered the ring, they would be drawn in. This only served to disrupt her original plan.
Lan Jue seemed to have calmed down by now. A smile spread across his face, and Captus spun in his hand like a flowing stream.
He didn't seem to care about Zhou Qianlin's attacks at all. Instead, he focused on his own swordplay.
But no matter how fierce her attacks were, they were like clay oxen thrown into the sea, disappearing without a trace.
Lan Jue quickly gained control of the situation. His cultivation was higher than Zhou Qianlin's, and Zhou Qianlin's Demortus was affected by Captus. It was no longer as nimble as before, and her ever-changing swordplay was no longer as effective.
She was like a little bird trying to break free, constantly struggling in a cage. Her range of movement was also becoming smaller and smaller under the control of the Immortal-trapping Sword.
"Stop, stop, stop!" Xuanyuan Shishi called out urgently.
He swung Captus in a circle, and Qianlin's slender body spun to the side. She staggered a little as she did so.
"What swordplay are you using?" Xuanyuan Shishi asked, flustered.
Lan Jue smiled. "Taiji Swordplay."
"Who told you to use that?" Xuanyuan Shishi retorted.
"Where's your Ten Thousand Flows Towards the Sea?"
Lan Jue smiled wryly. "Hey, my opponent is my wife!
What if I hurt her?
Taiji Swordplay specializes in defense. It's perfect for nullifying her attacks.
I also sensed that Taiji Swordplay was the perfect counter to Qianlin's Swordplay. "
Xuanyuan Shishi was silent for a moment. "You need to practice Ten Thousand Flows Towards the Sea before you can use Harmonious Swords with her!
Who told you to use Taiji Swordplay? What's so great about it? "
Jun Yongye's voice interrupted. "Alright, Xuanyuan.
Your desire to win is as strong as ever.
Lan Jue's Taiji Swordplay is correct. In fact, it's particularly suited to Captus.
Why didn't you use it against the Violet Princess?
If you had, you wouldn't have been in such a sorry state. "
Lan Jue smiled wryly. "I forgot at the time. I've never used it in a real fight since I learned it."
"It's a wondrous technique," Jun Yongye assured. "You need to practice more.
However, Xuanyuan was right. The most important thing now is to master the Sword Technique of the Ten Thousand Streams.
Your Taiji Sword Technique should be one of the top sword techniques of the Upper Yuan Era. In a one-on-one fight, it might even be above the Origin Sword Technique of the Myriad Flows Towards the Sea. However, if the Origin Sword Technique of the Myriad Flows Towards the Sea and the Myriad Transformations Jade Pearl Swordplay could be combined, it would still be the strongest sword technique known to man.
You don't need to worry about injuring Qianlin while you're sparring.
Xuanyuan and I have sealed away the power of our swords. They're nothing more than ordinary swords.
With your defenses, you'll be fine even if you're stabbed. "
Lan Jue was speechless. "Why didn't you say so earlier …"
Xuanyuan Shishi snorted. "How could I have surprised you if I had?
Hurry up, you're not allowed to use that swordplay again. "
Lan Jue nodded.
Now that he'd learned from his previous experience, Lan Jue didn't feel as constrained as before.
He began to practice with Zhou Qianlin, using the Ten Thousand Flows Towards the Sea.
He'd learned it from Jun Yongye, but he hadn't had the chance to practice it often enough.
Now that he was training with it, he began to discover its secrets.
Back on Ziluo, Jue Di had given Lan Jue special pointers on the way to the sword. As a result, Lan Jue's understanding of the sword had improved.
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