Cultivation: Start From Simplifying Martial Arts Techniques

Chapter 219: Demonsweeping Bow

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Nie Haichun trembled as he stood up, looking at Chen Fei. Up to now, Nie Haichun still couldn’t understand where he had exposed a flaw, leading to Chen Fei catching onto it so quickly.

So much so that when Chen Fei discovered his true self, Nie Haichun wasn’t prepared and was struck by Chen Fei’s sword, resulting in his defeat.

Before the martial arts performance, Nie Haichun had been confident and somewhat contemptuous of Chen Fei. Now he realized that the most ridiculous thing was that he had become the one to be laughed at.

“What a pure spiritual power!”

Within the Immortal Cloud Sword Sect, some experts at the Aperture Tempering realm were amazed.

For martial practitioners at the Visceral Tempering realm, if they only wanted to increase their spiritual power, it was difficult but not impossible. There were still some methods available.

The most direct approach was to consume some spiritual materials, like the Dreamlike Lotus. Alternatively, there were pills made from similar materials that could also be effective.

The fruits from Immortal Cloud Sword Sect’s own spiritual tree, while not primarily for enhancing spiritual power growth, still provided significant benefits when consumed.

Another option was to cultivate mental techniques. However, for those at the Visceral Tempering realm, practicing mental techniques was extremely difficult. Even for talented disciples of true transmission, it was not easy to cultivate these techniques.

Then, there were techniques that not only increased spiritual power but also refined it. These were more challenging to practice, especially for martial practitioners at the Visceral Tempering realm, putting them in a difficult situation.

The Astonishing Spirit Sword Technique was a skill that made exceptional use of spiritual power. Ordinary Visceral Tempering realm practitioners couldn’t see through its intricacies. While it might not make one invincible among peers, with profound cultivation, it was hard to find opponents.

However, Chen Fei effortlessly broke through the Astonishing Spirit Sword Technique. This could only be achieved with rich and pure spiritual power. In a sense, Chen Fei’s current spiritual power had taken on some traits of Aperture Tempering realm experts.

This was why Nie Haichun felt so frustrated in his defeat. He had almost caused no harm to Chen Fei but was still swept away.

Among the onlookers who were familiar with the Astonishing Spirit Sword Technique, many were surprised by Chen Fei’s performance. How was his spiritual power cultivated to such a level?

While practitioners from other sects were pondering, disciples of the Primordial Sword Sect paid no heed. They only saw Chen Fei sweeping Nie Haichun out of the martial arts arena.

This indicated that Chen Fei had already reached the sixth position among Immortal Cloud Sword Sect’s true disciples.

This achievement was the most outstanding in many years. To trace back, it might even span several decades.

This accomplishment alone made the disciples of the Primordial Sword Sect feel proud.

Not only the disciples but also the elders of the Primordial Sword Sect couldn’t help but smile. Although the prowess of their disciples didn’t represent the entire sect, strong disciples could lead to a stronger future for the sect.

Zhou Cunshan, the Lord of the Primordial Sword Sect’s Hall of True Transmission, looked down at Chen Fei. When Chen Fei received the true transmission inheritance, Zhou Cunshan had already noticed Chen Fei’s extraordinary spiritual power.

Now it was clear that Chen Fei’s spiritual power was not just extraordinary; it had surpassed nearly ninety-nine percent of Visceral Tempering realm practitioners. This hadn’t happened in the Primordial Sword Sect for decades.

The crowd of onlookers grew somewhat noisy. Chen Fei calmly took a few steps back and looked towards the area where the true disciples of Immortal Cloud Sword Sect were situated.

Chen Fei didn’t speak, but silence spoke volumes. Everyone present understood his intention—to continue challenging without a moment’s pause.

The area where the true disciples of Immortal Cloud Sword Sect were stationed seemed rather silent at this moment.

Nie Haichun’s easy defeat was unexpected for them. Nie Haichun’s sixth position among Immortal Cloud Sword Sect’s true disciples had been earned through his own powerful strength, achieved with each step of his sword.

However, even so, Nie Haichun had been swept out of the martial arts arena with a single strike, which was difficult for the true disciples of the Immortal Cloud Sword Sect to accept.

“My Illusionary Sword might not have an advantage against him!” Tian Chi muttered softly.

The Illusionary Sword Art was another top inheritance of the Immortal Cloud

Sword Sect. The sword followed the shadow and the heart’s desires. Each shadow could be either real or fake.

This kind of martial concept was found in many sects’ techniques. The Illusionary Sword Art further deepened this concept, resulting in a technique that could open a hundred apertures.

Naturally, this technique was formidable. Its use of internal energy and spiritual power reached its peak. Otherwise, Tian Chi wouldn’t have achieved the fifth position among the true disciples.

However, precisely because it involved the use of spiritual power, even though it was invincible against most opponents, Chen Fei had just displayed his immense spiritual power.

If the Illusionary Sword Art’s application of spiritual power were exposed by Chen Fei at a glance, the effectiveness of the technique would be halved. Though not as exaggerated as the Astonishing Spirit Sword Technique, it would still be unlikely to defeat Chen Fei.

Facing such an opponent who had an upper hand, it was indeed frustrating. It was akin to a person skilled in agility facing someone even more agile.

No one could have imagined that a martial artist could possess such a level of spiritual power at the Visceral Tempering realm, and that too within an ordinary sect like the Primordial Sword Sect.

“I’ll go. I never thought I’d have a chance to step onto the stage, but it works out perfectly now.” Luo Mengsai stood up with a calm expression. Coupled with her exceptional beauty, she exuded an ethereal charm.

“Luo Senior Sister, be careful. This Chen Fei is no ordinary opponent!”

Someone reminded her in a low voice. Although they were reluctant to admit it, Chen Fei’s recent battles had indeed shattered many people’s preconceptions. Among the Immortal Cloud Sword Sect, Chen Fei’s strength stood out prominently.

Luo Mengsai nodded, and her figure floated like a fairy, landing in the martial arts arena.

In her flowing white attire, Luo Mengsai caught the eye of disciples from other sects, illuminating their gaze.

Among martial practitioners, apart from the Sunken Water Pavilion, there weren’t many attractive female practitioners in other sects. After all, cultivating martial arts, especially in the early stages, required rigorous training.

Many times, it was easy for female practitioners to become robust and unrefined unless they were exposed to higher-level martial techniques right from the beginning to avoid such a result.

Luo Mengsai was not only exquisitely beautiful but also had an otherworldly air about her that left a deep impression—one that was unforgettable.

When Chen Fei saw Luo Mengsai, his gaze flickered. Besides Luo Mengsai’s appearance and demeanor making her stand out, what was even more crucial was that Luo Mengsai wielded a bow and arrow.

The Immortal Cloud Sword Sect was known for its sword techniques, with its strongest aspect being the art of the sword. However, this didn’t mean that the Immortal Cloud Sword Sect lacked other weapon traditions.

The Demonsweeper Bow was an elite inheritance specializing in archery.

“Please!” Chen Fei held the Qianyuan Sword, his voice heavy.

“Please!”

Luo Mengsai’s soft voice sounded, and in the next moment, the bow and arrow behind her fell into her hands. With a resonant hum, an arrow materialized in front of Chen Fei.

Chen Fei’s head moved slightly, and the arrow brushed against his scalp as it flew past him. Several of Chen Fei’s strands of hair broke and floated in the wind. Chen Fei clearly sensed the explosive force within the arrow.

“Boom!”

The formation in the martial arts arena was raised, its appearance unnoticed. Luo Mengsai’s arrow collided with the formation, causing it to flicker slightly. However, Luo Mengsai’s arrow had already been shattered by the force of her own strike.

Some disciples in the crowd, especially those sitting behind Chen Fei, couldn’t help but gulp. With the force behind that arrow, without the formation, they probably wouldn’t have been able to catch even a single arrow.

The first arrow was dodged by Chen Fei, yet Luo Mengsai’s expression remained unchanged.

The purity and strength of Chen Fei’s spiritual power had been fully displayed in the previous match. With spiritual power so strong, he could observe the outside world and his own strength down to the minutest detail.

Luo Mengsai never intended to defeat Chen Fei with a single arrow. She wanted to weave a large net and encircle Chen Fei within it. The previous arrow had not even been a probing shot; at most, it was a mere greeting.

“Swoosh swoosh swoosh…”

Chen Fei had just taken a step forward when the arrows whistled through the air, creating a resounding hum that echoed in all directions. Chen Fei’s field of vision was filled with a dozen arrows flying towards him.

Compared to Chen Fei’s own archery skills, Luo Mengsai’s current level was undoubtedly much superior. After all, many of Chen Fei’s archery techniques were basic secrets.

By incorporating those basic secrets into his current level of archery, Chen Fei had already surpassed many individuals. However, when faced with someone who cultivated advanced heritage archery like Luo Mengsai, Chen Fei had to admit that he was inferior to her.

But in this current match, they weren’t competing in archery. Chen Fei hadn’t even brought his bow and arrows with him this time.

Chen Fei’s practice of basic archery focused more on power and strength. Many times, he used it to bully opponents weaker than himself. When facing opponents of similar strength, Chen Fei rarely employed archery.

Now, Chen Fei watched the dozen or so arrows flying towards him. Due to his foundation in archery, he had already discerned quite a bit.

Luo Mengsai was formidable, but she still fell within the scope that Chen Fei could handle.

The Qianyuan Sword had turned black. Chen Fei moved forward instead of retreating and plunged into the arrow net woven by Luo Mengsai. While facing Luo Mengsai’s arrow net, other martial practitioners might have tried to avoid its sharpness.

But Chen Fei wouldn’t do that. Apart from his confidence in his own strength, he also understood archery. Though not as skilled as his opponent, the fundamental principles he understood were enough for him to address certain situations.

The black Qianyuan Sword collided with the arrows. With the least amount of effort, Chen Fei aimed for the weaker points of the arrows and disrupted their trajectory. Among the dozen or so incoming arrows, Chen Fei only deflected three of them, but that was enough to disrupt the arrow net that Luo Mengsai had woven.

Like a fish darting through the water, Chen Fei broke through the arrow net and charged toward Luo Mengsai.

Luo Mengsai watched as Chen Fei approached, her expression slightly fluctuating and her eyebrows furrowing. However, she quickly regained her calm demeanor.

Though the disruption of the arrow net had been swift and interrupted some of Luo Mengsai’s subsequent intentions, the Hidden Water Pavilion’s top inheritance, the Demonsweeper Bow, was not so easily overcome.

As Chen Fei neared Luo Mengsai, his eyebrows slightly furrowed, and a whistling sound emanated from behind him..