Chapter 15

The summit of Huashan Mountain, which had been a battlefield of intense combat, suddenly fell silent.

After hearing Xiao Ran’s words, all the martial artists were eager to try out the method he had described to see if it was feasible!

Xiao Ran had no intention of leaving either; he wanted to see if anyone among these people could refine a spirit acupoint based on his vague instructions.

Not only did he purchase all the supreme techniques of the Five Greats, but he also borrowed Wang Chongyang’s *Nine Yin Manual* to read. With his photographic memory, he memorized the entire text after just one reading.

He had not yet started practicing qi, so he could not learn most of the martial arts in the *Nine Yin Manual*, but the *Sinew Metamorphosis and Bone Tempering Chapter* was extremely useful to him!

The founder of the *Nine Yin Manual*, Huang Shang, had started practicing martial arts at an advanced age, making it difficult for him to reach the pinnacle.

However, the *Sinew Metamorphosis and Bone Tempering Chapter* he created could strengthen the body, consolidate the foundation, and cultivate the essence, which was exactly what Xiao Ran needed.

In addition to the *Sinew Metamorphosis and Bone Tempering Chapter*, Xiao Ran also familiarized himself with the ultimate techniques of the Five Greats, finally understanding why the Duan family’s One Yang Finger could break the Toad Skill of the Western Venom!

The Toad Skill of the Western Venom, though its name was unappealing, was considered a top-tier technique in this world!

It was majestic and powerful, and only Hong Qigong’s Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms could match it head-on.

Even Huang Yaoshi and Wang Chongyang, when facing it with all their might, could only use various ingenious techniques to neutralize it and dampen its momentum!

Only the One Yang Finger, with its point-breaking technique, was the nemesis of such a powerful and profound skill!

However, at present, the only technique Xiao Ran could practice was Hong Qigong’s Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms, as it was a top-tier external technique, entirely focused on the application of force.

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Xiao Ran took a deep breath, drew a half-circle with his left hand, and struck out with his right palm. A tree as thick as a person’s body snapped at his touch!

Xiao Ran nodded to himself. The combination of the *Sinew Metamorphosis and Bone Tempering Chapter* and the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms had doubled the power of his palm strike!

A voice came from behind him: "What a splendid 'Repentant Dragon'!"

Xiao Ran turned around and saw Wang Chongyang standing behind him, smiling at him.

Xiao Ran smiled and said, "So, Daoist Wang has already come out of meditation.

Have you made any progress in these eight days?"

Wang Chongyang bowed to Xiao Ran, his face beaming with joy: "Thank you, Mr. Xiao, for your guidance. I have successfully refined the spirit acupoint in my dantian.

This method truly works!"

In his dantian, a spirit acupoint, white as jade and shaped like a small bed, emitted a cold aura, floating within.

Under the influence of this cold aura, the true qi in his dantian occasionally formed tiny ice crystals, which were then expelled through his meridians. These ice crystals were the impurities in his true qi!

Just one breath was equivalent to an hour of practice for him, and under the influence of the cold jade bed, his pure and yang innate true qi actually transformed, generating endless variations.

He sighed, "I thought my forty years of practice in the innate true qi had already made my power pure and true, but it turns out there were still so many impurities." Good grief, to refine a spirit acupoint in just eight days is truly astonishing!

Those who stand at the peak of a certain field in a world are indeed remarkable. What they lacked was just a bit of knowledge.

Xiao Ran stared intently at Wang Chongyang and said, "Daoist’s talent is truly astonishing!

I myself didn’t fully understand it, and my explanation was vague, but Daoist managed to refine the spirit acupoint in the dantian in just eight days based on these fragments. Such talent is something I have only heard of!"

"Daoist Wang, since you are participating in the Huashan Sword Conference and have surpassed all the other martial artists, your sword skills must be exceptional.

My Zuxian Sword Sect also practices sword techniques, though only some basic ones. I still wish to learn from Daoist!"

Wang Chongyang replied, "I also want to see the divine sword techniques of the upper realm!"

Wang Chongyang, who had once declared that he would never be inferior to anyone, was an extremely proud and confident person. Even though Xiao Ran came from the "Heavenly Realm," he would not show weakness.

Xiao Ran drew his sword and invited Wang Chongyang to begin.

He thrust his sword forward, the movement elusive yet harboring infinite potential.

Wang Chongyang’s eyes lit up. An expert could tell the skill level of another with just one move. Xiao Ran’s sword technique already had the subtlety of Linghu Chong’s confrontation with Feng Buping!

Although Xiao Ran could not practice the other techniques of the Five Greats in these few days, his horizons had broadened immensely after studying so many top-tier techniques, and his sword skills had unknowingly improved!

Wang Chongyang knew that Xiao Ran did not have true qi, so he did not use it either. He used the *Dingyang Needle* technique from the Complete Perfection Sword Method!

No matter how many variations you have, I will break them with one sword strike!

This sword technique, though a specific move, transcended the limitations of techniques. Feng Qingyang’s sword demonstration on the Huashan summit was about at this level.

It was difficult to determine who was stronger in sword skills, but both had reached a realm where they could turn the mundane into the miraculous, making any move unbreakable in their hands!

At this level, at least in this world, they had reached the pinnacle of techniques.

It’s important to note that Wang Chongyang’s strength lay in his innate true qi, not in his sword skills!

Therefore, although Lin Chaoying had broken all the Complete Perfection Sword techniques, she might not have been able to break Wang Chongyang’s, let alone defeat him!

Xiao Ran felt increasingly constrained, his sword movements becoming less fluid. Wang Chongyang’s sword, though not as sharp as Xiao Ran’s, overwhelmed him with its grand momentum, like the vast sky and earth pressing down, leaving no room for evasion!

Xiao Ran’s sword drew a beautiful arc, its speed suddenly increasing, breaking free from Wang Chongyang’s sword technique and pointing at his arm!

This move incorporated the techniques of the Exorcising Evil Sword Method. The speed of the Exorcising Evil Sword Method was not just about velocity; its bizarre sword movements also enhanced its speed!

Wang Chongyang exclaimed, "Well done!" and simply blocked Xiao Ran’s attack with a straightforward move, the "Golden Goose Soaring Across the Sky"!

After fifty exchanges, Xiao Ran sheathed his sword: "The best is the best. I have learned a lot from you, young man!"

Wang Chongyang, however, seemed to have just tasted a fine wine, savoring the experience. He sighed, "What a splendid sword technique, what a splendid sword technique!

I have never seen such a sharp and precise sword technique in my life, each move directly targeting the weaknesses of the opponent’s technique!

One sword to break all techniques... it’s truly possible to break all techniques with one sword!

It’s just that Mr. Xiao has been practicing for a short time and has not yet mastered the essence of this sword technique. Otherwise, I would have found it extremely difficult to deal with!"

Wang Chongyang’s words were not just empty praise!

"Do you think my sword technique is good?" Xiao Ran asked, somewhat skeptical, looking at Wang Chongyang. "How about we exchange techniques?

You teach me your Complete Perfection Sword Method, and I will teach you my sword technique!"

Since Xiao Ran wanted to create a super-martial world, what he had done so far was not enough.

So he wanted to add the Invincible Sword Technique.

Wang Chongyang had no reason to refuse. After a day, Xiao Ran had memorized the Complete Perfection Sword Method, receiving Wang Chongyang’s true transmission!

It was just dawn when a long cry was heard, and Ouyang Feng emerged from his meditation!

In his dantian, a completely black-green toad was inhaling and exhaling, each time absorbing and expelling his true qi.

After being processed by the toad, his true qi took on a slight black-green hue!

As the impurities in his true qi were gradually removed, his true qi slowly became toxic. Only then did he truly become the Western Venom, not just someone skilled in using poisons.

Ouyang Feng looked at Xiao Ran and Wang Chongyang and laughed, "I didn’t expect Daoist Wang to come out of meditation before me.

I also made some progress during my meditation.

Since it’s still the Huashan Sword Conference, I would like to challenge Brother Wang again!"

He crouched in a strange posture and suddenly shot forward like a cannonball, rushing towards Wang Chongyang!

His right palm struck downward towards Wang Chongyang’s head!

His right hand glowed with a strange black-green color, the palm wind was extremely fierce, and it carried a sweet and fishy smell.

Since he was not using a sword, Wang Chongyang did not use one either.

He used the "Three Flowers Covering the Head" technique to meet him!

Boom...

The Huashan Mountain seemed to tremble. Ouyang Feng was thrown high into the air, shouting, "Brother Daoist is truly remarkable! This palm strike is like the creation of the universe, with endless variations, even more powerful than before!

Try this palm strike again..."

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