One Sword to Immortality Chapter 44

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Xu Liao crossed his legs as he sat on the floor. Countless of profound formulas flashed on the projection that was hovering in front of him. Only when the full series of the > hovered in the middle of the screen would Xu Liao stop scrolling.

The dark demonic energy swirled unstably, forming seven to eight pitch black whips flicking endlessly in all directions as it tried to break through the third form of the Shadowless Whip Technique.

The Shadowless Whip Technique consists of eighteen forms, with a total of nine levels. Mastering each two forms will allow one to raise a level. The levels are divided into: Ju San, Duan Chang, Gang Rou, Hua Shi, Qi Xue, Xu Shi, Yin Yang, You Xian and Jie Xian.

Perhaps it’s due to fate or luck, Xu Liao slayed the demonic tree and received the Shadowless Whip Technique. From that point of time until now, he had already cultivated four forms, which equals to two changes in levels. Because of that, he could extend and retract the shadowless whip as easily as breathing. It could be said that because of his dark demonic energy, this set of Xian martial arts was completely suitable for Xu Liao.

Additionally, now with the help of the Ghost Vine, Xu Liao could further cultivate the Shadowless Whip Technique. As long he is able to train it until it surpa.s.ses the Gang Rou form, then the chances of defeating Sun Bo Fang would be much higher.

*wshhh*

Xu Liao’s dark demonic energy danced around as it operated to its optimal point. Behind him, a huge vine ball suddenly trembled and unleashed countless of vines into the air. Each human face on the millions of emerald leaves let out sharp cries and turned the area into sea of chatter, as if millions of people were cheering together.

The young man suddenly shot upright and started hovering in mid air. He then casually swung his arm in an arc which caused a demonic whip to emerge out of thin air.

*woosh*

A belt-like whip sound pierced through the air as a nearby tree suddenly exploded from within. If one looked closely, the demonic whip had penetrated the tree – and the high frequency vibration that flowed from the whip caused it to explode into tiny splinters that shot in every direction.

Xu Liao made a victory pose as he swished his whip in an elegant manner before keeping it. A wide smirk can be seen on his face, clearly he was very satisfied with the power of the Shadowless Whip Technique. Previously, he had only mastered up to the fourth form, but now, just within a short period of time he had went up two forms and reached the third level – Gang Rou.

“The speed of practice of Demonic Qi is slower than the Aura Qi, but since I have the Emperor’s Stream Serum as my base, this weakness is practically nullified. “ Xu Liao nodded silently to himself with satisfaction.

But Xu Liao’s face then changed slightly. “But the only problem is …. Sun Bo Fang had already cultivated this technique for at least ten years … Whereas for me, I had only a few days of practice.”

Although having a battle beast will a.s.sist the host to quickly learn; many times faster than cultivating alone, but it can’t be used to immediately master a skill. It still requires some time of cultivating to familiarize with the skill.

Because Xu Liao didn’t have a clear gauge of Sun Bo Fang’s real strength, he can only judge based on the highest standards based of what he knew so far. Since this disciple of the Longevity Sect needed the Ghost Vine so desperately, it can only be said that he wanted to breakthrough his Shadowless Whip Technique to the highest level. In other words, he wants to use it to break into the seventeenth and nineteenth form, which allows him to cultivate the ninth level “Jie Xian” which also is the highest level of the Shadowless Whip Technique… the “Yin Yang Illusion”!!

If Sun Bo Fang could achieve the ninth level “Jie Xian” without the help of the Ghost Vine, he wouldn’t even need Xu Liao to help. Besides, the Ghost Vine can only use its innate talents in the Yin Yang world of illusions to simulate the highest level of the Shadowless Whip Technique – – the Yin Yang Illusion. Compared to the real “Jie Xian”, it is really far from it.

Thus, Xu Liao can deduce that according to the highest standards, Sun Bo Fang would be likely be just below the seventeenth form. Comparing that with Xu Liao, who only just broke through to the sixth form, was still very far away.

With that thought, Xu Liao clenched his fists and sharpened his gaze as he immediately dived into cultivating the seventh form.

After entering the Emperor Court so many times, he already knew that time pa.s.ses a twentieth here when compared to the real world. In other words, when an hour pa.s.sed in the real world, in the Emperor Court twenty hours would have pa.s.sed.

If not for this time discrepancy, Xu Liao could not afford to mess around in the Emperor Court while still managing to attend school and register for attendance at home.

With the aid of the Ghost Vine, Xu Liao cultivated for six to seven hours but still could not manage a breakthrough. He lifted up his wrist and glanced at his watch to calculate how much time he has before waking up. After which, he unfurled his newly bought sleeping bag and stretched his limbs before diving into the sheets to sleep for seven to eight hours. Then he left the Emperor Court full of energy.

There is a certain random probability when using the portal door: one could not choose the exact location to exit.  Thus, after Xu Liao leapt out of the portal, he found himself on the roof terrace of a commercial skysc.r.a.per. Without any hesitation, he shrouded himself with the dark aura and jumped off the building.

Suddenly, halfway through the air, he suddenly felt a cold snap in the air. All of the hairs on his body stiffened due to the steep drop in temperature.

He twisted his head and spotted a pet.i.te looking maiden dressed in a white samurai clothing smiling at him. On her back, there was a profound-looking black sword that was far taller than her.

The maiden with the black sword then tapped his shoulders with her white, slender arms as if they were already very close and spoke in a cheeky tone.

“I know you! You are the guy who mixed around with Sun Bo Fang!”

The maiden’s voice was soft and sweet, but Xu Liao felt a chill down his spine.

Firstly, he was still halfway in the air. Secondly, he was still shrouded within his dark aura!

This maiden could actually tap on his shoulder while his ability was active! Xu Liao was innately shocked. His ability to phase through objects had already exceeded Xu Liao’s experiences, but the little hand that tapped on his shoulder further exceeded his experiences and it felt like it was a thousand years old demon’s claw. His gooseb.u.mps almost burst!

“… Who are you?”

The maiden saw the hollow look on Xu Liao’s face and cheekily laughed.

“I am also part of the Eighteen Xian Faction, but I’m not in the same Sect as Sun Bo Fang, We, the West Kunlun Sect is the strongest Sect in the Eighteen Xian Faction. In the future, if you can’t mix around with Sun Bo Fang any longer, you can mix with me!”

Before even waiting for Xu Liao to reply, the maiden’s body flickered slightly and slithered away as she disappeared in a flash. She disappeared as quickly as she had appeared. Although Xu Liao had recently raised his power, which caused his eyesight and reflexes to improve tremendously, he still couldn’t catch a glimpse of how the maiden departed.

Xu Liao was in such a shock from this mysterious maiden from the West Kunlun Sect that he forgotten that he was plunging from a high building. Before he realized, it was too late. His body that was shrouded with dark demonic energy pa.s.sed through the cement on the ground and sank into the ground for over ten meters. Xu Liao smiled embarra.s.singly to himself as he pulled himself back up to the surface.

“How did I stir reaction from someone from the West Kunlun Sect? The Four Xian Factions that partic.i.p.ated in the restructuring the Emperor Court were only the Longevity Sect, East Heaven Sect, Myth, and Yuan Shi Men. The West Kunlun Sect did not partic.i.p.ate at all!” A complicated look flashed on Xu Liao’s face as he thought hard on how he might have attracted their attention.

Xu Liao’s dark demonic energy returned into his body and reformed his flesh. As of now, he could effectively manipulate the dark demonic energy to regain his human form with the >. Thus, with just a thought his flesh could be formed within a second.

Xu Liao then confirmed his bearings and started running. His speed had further improved, now it was even faster than the land’s fastest animal, the cheetah, by over thirty percent! His speed can reach up to 150km/h. As his speed grew, his endurance also grew alongside. He could maintain this speed for more than thirty minutes. At most, the cheetahs can only maintain its max speed for one minute.

Manoeuvring the corners and turns, sometimes he ran past empty streets, sometimes he ran past busy streets with cars, but he didn’t care and just continued to run past all of them. He didn’t even care if the drivers spotted him overtaking them and making them suspect that had seen a ghost!”