Chapter 67

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One month later.

At the peak of Baoyue Mountain.

Under Ji Yu's watchful gaze, Chen Xi held the Gengjin Sword Bamboo, took a deep breath, and with a flick of his wrist, unleashed a swift and fierce move, "Wind Sweeping Shadows."

Sssss...

Countless sharp sword marks surged like surging waves, the sound of wind and thunder roaring, as if the world was filled with cold and dazzling light, swift as a ghost.

Swish!

A flash of sword light, and the atmosphere suddenly changed.

The sword shadows were dense and continuous, rippling in the air, seemingly gentle and dense, but instantly shredded the mist within ten meters, dispersing it completely.

This move was clearly the second move of the Dayan Fengxing Sword, "Gentle Breeze and Slanting Rain"!

"This boy is quite good. 'Gentle Breeze and Slanting Rain' emphasizes entanglement, but harbors hidden killing intent. He has clearly grasped its essence."

Ji Yu nodded slightly.

The third move, "Fierce Wind and Dark Clouds" — the sword shadows advanced and retreated, roaring fiercely, the sky darkened as the sword shadows covered the sun, the sword qi was fierce and violent.

The fourth move, "Raging Wind and Surging Waves" — the sword wind howled like angry waves, the sword momentum was grand and unrestrained, sweeping through the sky like countless overlapping waves, as if the sea was surging.

Whoosh!

After performing the four sword techniques, Chen Xi stopped, sheathed his sword, and exhaled a breath of turbid air, calm and composed.

"Good, you have mastered the first four moves."

Ji Yu nodded and commented, "However, the realm of unity with heaven and earth is not limited to techniques. When you understand it, a single sword thrust can invoke the power of heaven and earth, only then can you truly achieve unity with heaven and earth."

Chen Xi nodded in acceptance.

Next, Ji Yu began to evaluate Chen Xi's cultivation of the "Shenfeng Huayu Dodging Technique."

The two came to a dense bamboo forest behind Baoyue Mountain.

"This bamboo forest extends for about a hundred miles. Your task is to traverse it without touching the stems, branches, or leaves, and without your feet touching the ground."

Ji Yu instructed calmly, "You must complete it within ten breaths."

It's challenging!

Looking at the lush bamboo forest, Chen Xi couldn't help but frown.

He had only started practicing the "Shenfeng Huayu Dodging Technique" half a month ago, but he had always practiced at the peak of Baoyue Mountain, where the space was vast and the mountain wind howled, allowing him to fly and maneuver freely, which was very enjoyable.

However, now, facing this bamboo forest, the task of traversing it without touching the branches or leaves within ten breaths was extremely difficult.

"Are you worried you can't do it?" Ji Yu shook his head and sneered, "This test is the most basic. In battles between cultivators, they can fly and dodge anywhere, not just punch and slash. They use every means to change positions, like ghosts. If your movements are poor, you won't even be able to dodge attacks, let alone fight."

Chen Xi's doubts were completely stirred by Ji Yu's words. A surge of defiance rose in his heart. He immediately tapped the ground with his toes, and his body instantly transformed into a streak of light, disappearing into the dense bamboo forest.

Swish!

The cold wind swept past his body, and Chen Xi maintained a diving posture, his gaze focused on the distance, unwavering.

To avoid touching the bamboo leaves and stems, he changed direction, dodging the clusters of bamboo. However, changing direction wasted time, even if it was just a moment, it was a significant waste for Chen Xi, who needed to traverse the bamboo forest within ten breaths.

A moment later, Chen Xi emerged from the bamboo forest.

"Twenty-six breaths, not good enough," Ji Yu shook his head.

Chen Xi's face was expressionless as he flew back into the forest.

"Eighteen breaths, not good enough."

"Twelve breaths, touched three leaves, not good enough."

"… Not good enough."

For the entire afternoon, Chen Xi heard nothing but "not good enough," a calm and indifferent voice that felt like a nightmare, making him feel ashamed while also thoroughly igniting his stubbornness. After Ji Yu left, he continued to practice alone in the bamboo forest, without any slack.

Whenever he was about to give up from exhaustion, the words "not good enough" seemed to echo in his ears, and he would grit his teeth, stand up, and rush back into the bamboo forest...

Bang!

Sweat flowed in streams, and heavy breathing echoed in the night. Chen Xi could no longer stand, lying on the ground, his true essence drained, not even willing to move a finger.

He lay there, staring blankly at the starry sky, letting the sweat flow like streams.

"Eleven breaths, just one step away…"

Chen Xi's voice was hoarse, his eyes filled with frustration and unwillingness, completely unaware that Ji Yu was standing at a distance, silently watching him, his weathered eyes showing a rare appreciation.

Ten days later.

In front of the bamboo forest, Chen Xi vanished from his spot with a swish.

Whoosh~

Due to his incredible speed, the gentle wind turned into a sharp blade, and the air was torn, leaving behind a trail of illusions. After one breath, these illusions vanished like bubbles, and Chen Xi had already traveled over ten miles.

From the air, Chen Xi looked like a black lightning bolt, dodging clusters of dense bamboo leaves and gliding past thick bamboo stems, his speed so fast that ordinary eyes couldn't keep up!

A moment later, Chen Xi suddenly emerged from the bamboo forest.

"Eight breaths, good, better than I expected," Ji Yu nodded in approval.

Hearing Ji Yu finally stop saying "not good enough," Chen Xi felt a sense of relief, not excitement. The hardships and sweat of the past days turned into calmness, like still water.

"Now your sword techniques and movements have reached the realm of unity with heaven and earth. To improve further, you must gain insight."

Ji Yu pondered, "The basics, subtleties, and unity with heaven and earth can be achieved through diligent practice, but the fourth level of Dao intent must be gained through insight into the Dao. Only by perceiving a thread of Dao intent can you form sword intent and movement intent."

Insight into the Dao...

Chen Xi's mind buzzed, as if enlightened.

Previously, he had often heard that the most important thing for cultivators was to gain insight into the Dao to reach the pinnacle of the Dao. However, at that time, his cultivation was shallow, and he found it too distant, so he didn't pay much attention.

Now, having advanced to the Zifu realm and laid the foundation for the Dao, and after many days of cultivation, he had subconsciously gained a vague understanding of the Dao. Ji Yu's words opened a new window for him, revealing a new and magnificent world!

Dao intent!

No wonder reaching the Zifu realm is considered truly entering the path of immortality. Only at the Zifu realm does one gain a new understanding of the surrounding world.

At this moment, Chen Xi's heart was surging.

However, the Dao is vast and mysterious. How can one gain insight into its essence?

After a long time, Chen Xi's mood finally calmed, and he thought of a problem that needed to be solved — how to gain insight into the Dao?

"Practice diligently, meditate, and wait for your opportunity to come," Ji Yu's answer was brief and vague.

Indeed, if gaining insight into the Dao had a clear path, everyone would have already walked it.

Opportunity?

Chen Xi frowned in deep thought, but after a long time, he shook his head. This is something that can be encountered but not sought.

Seeing this, Ji Yu couldn't help but remind him, "Dull, let me ask you, what is the commonality between the 'Dayan Fengxing Sword' and the 'Shenfeng Huayu Dodging Technique'?"

The commonality between sword techniques and movements? They both seem to be related to 'wind'... Ah, wind?

Chen Xi's eyes lit up, and he had an idea.

Ji Yu smiled and said, "The Dao of wind is unpredictable, fierce, gentle, sharp, and entangled... the most free and unrestrained. If you want to master the 'Dayan Fengxing Sword' and the 'Shenfeng Huayu Dodging Technique,' you must first understand what 'wind' is."

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Wind!

Chen Xi sat cross-legged in the cloud sea at the edge of Baoyue Mountain, feeling the mountain wind howling past him.

The mountain wind was elusive, but Chen Xi's movements and sword techniques had already reached the realm of unity with heaven and earth. Soon, his mind merged with the wind in the world.

As the wind swept through the rolling clouds and brushed past his face, he could clearly feel its speed, trajectory, and power, every subtle change vividly appearing in his mind.

"This mountain wind is sharp like a knife, swift as lightning."

Three days later, Chen Xi opened his eyes, enlightened. He stood up without hesitation, flying through the air like a golden-winged bird, instantly covering over ten miles. Compared to before, his movements had a subtle and indescribable grace, becoming more mysterious and faster.

A moment later, at a lake in Baoyue Mountain.

Chen Xi sat on the ground facing the vast lake without any delay.

Whoosh...

The wind blew over the lake, creating ripples, brushing past the lotus flowers, gentle like a lover caressing her beloved's face.

"This lake wind is gentle and dense, continuous like rain..."

Seven days later, Chen Xi opened his eyes again, his eyes filled with deeper contemplation. He stood up and disappeared from the lakeside.

Day by day, Chen Xi's footsteps covered the mountain peaks, lakes, rock piles, heavy rain, and scorching sun... His understanding of the wind deepened.

"Wind, ever-changing, versatile, whether it's a strong wind, a gentle breeze, mountain wind, or lake wind, even the wind after the rain, each has its own speed, power, and trajectory, all extremely varied. But what is the root of this change?"

Another month passed.

Chen Xi sat alone in his cave, meditating on the various winds he had perceived over the past days.

Change?

Why change?

"Freedom! Without freedom, there is no wind!"

Chen Xi's body trembled, his mind enlightened, as if a veil had been lifted, and he suddenly understood!

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Wind!

Chen Xi sat cross-legged in the cloud sea at the edge of Baoyue Mountain, feeling the mountain wind howling past him.

The mountain wind was elusive, but Chen Xi's movements and sword techniques had already reached the realm of unity with heaven and earth. Soon, his mind merged with the wind in the world.

As the wind swept through the rolling clouds and brushed past his face, he could clearly feel its speed, trajectory, and power, every subtle change vividly appearing in his mind.

"This mountain wind is sharp like a knife, swift as lightning."

Three days later, Chen Xi opened his eyes, enlightened. He stood up without hesitation, flying through the air like a golden-winged bird, instantly covering over ten miles. Compared to before, his movements had a subtle and indescribable grace, becoming more mysterious and faster.

A moment later, at a lake in Baoyue Mountain.

Chen Xi sat on the ground facing the vast lake without any delay.

Whoosh...

The wind blew over the lake, creating ripples, brushing past the lotus flowers, gentle like a lover caressing her beloved's face.

"This lake wind is gentle and dense, continuous like rain..."

Seven days later, Chen Xi opened his eyes again, his eyes filled with deeper contemplation. He stood up and disappeared from the lakeside.

Day by day, Chen Xi's footsteps covered the mountain peaks, lakes, rock piles, heavy rain, and scorching sun... His understanding of the wind deepened.

"Wind, ever-changing, versatile, whether it's a strong wind, a gentle breeze, mountain wind, or lake wind, even the wind after the rain, each has its own speed, power, and trajectory, all extremely varied. But what is the root of this change?"

Another month passed.

Chen Xi sat alone in his cave, meditating on the various winds he had perceived over the past days.

Change?

Why change?

"Freedom! Without freedom, there is no wind!"

Chen Xi's body trembled, his mind enlightened, as if a veil had been lifted, and he suddenly understood!