Chapter 85

After half past the hour of Shen, Bi'er, the young maid who was close to Zhan Yan Yan, appeared on the second floor. As her name suggested, she was dressed in green, around seventeen or eighteen years old, with a charming and lovely appearance. She was especially good at cooking, which earned her great favor from Zhan Yan Yan.

Seeing Xiao Zhan sitting alone by the tea table, Bi'er's face lit up with surprise. She called out "Young Master" with great affection and quickly walked to the tea table, her large eyes filled with joy as she looked at him. The emotion of fondness she felt was expressed openly and without reserve.

Looking at the young girl who was just beginning to experience love and was filled with joy, Xiao Zhan felt extremely comfortable. As Zhan Yan Yan's personal maid, the girl naturally often met him. With his incredibly strong constitution, he had long captured her heart. Having such a charming and lovely beauty like her fond of him, how could Xiao Zhan remain indifferent? However, Zhan Yan Yan watched her closely, and to this day, he hadn't even touched Bi'er's hand.

It was rare that Zhan Yan Yan was not around today, and Xiao Zhan became immediately excited. Looking into Bi'er's eyes filled with affection, he said with a burning gaze, "Bi'er, where have you been? I've been here for so long and haven't seen you."

Bi'er smiled and said, "Today, people from several worlds of the Zhan Clan are coming to the Zhan Valley. My old friends are all here, so I naturally had to go and see them. It's a pity, if I had known you were coming today, I would have stayed in the small building to accompany you."

Xiao Zhan smiled broadly and said, "It's not too late now. Come! Don't stand there, sit next to me."

Bi'er blushed and smiled cutely, nodding her head, then sat down next to Xiao Zhan, her body emitting a sweet fragrance. Their eyes met, and Xiao Zhan felt a surge of warmth. He reached out and held Bi'er's small hand, and immediately felt her body tremble. A shy yet joyful smile appeared on her face. The girl's skin was tender and smooth, and Xiao Zhan's heart was set ablaze. He discovered that the girl had practiced seduction techniques and had reached the level of physical charm. Combined with her naturally seductive body, the effect of the seduction techniques was no less than that of a master who had mastered it to the bone. The feeling of touching her was incredibly pleasant.

Thinking of this, Xiao Zhan's eyes seemed to ignite with fire. He intertwined his fingers and tightly held Bi'er's small hand, looking at her with a bright smile, "Bi'er, you are so beautiful!"

"Ah!"

Bi'er's heart bloomed with joy, and she was overjoyed. At this moment, she clearly felt Xiao Zhan's heart. Meeting his fiery gaze, her cheeks turned a deep red, but she did not look away. Instead, she boldly met his gaze, opening her heart to him completely.

Her behavior naturally moved Xiao Zhan deeply. The beauty had already revealed her feelings, and as a man, how could he remain behind? The thought flashed through his mind, and Xiao Zhan released Bi'er's small hand, quickly wrapping his arms around her slender waist. With a slight effort, she fell into his embrace. Their eyes were inches apart, and their hot breaths mingled, making both of them feel intensely warm.

With the beauty in his arms, Xiao Zhan could not remain indifferent. He leaned down to kiss her while reaching out to touch her undulating peaks.

"Cough!"

Just as their lips were about to touch and Xiao Zhan's hand was halfway there, a light cough sounded, startling the two who were immersed in their sweet moment. Bi'er's body trembled, and she opened her eyes, turning her head to look at the source of the sound, exclaiming in embarrassment, "Clan Leader!"

The person who arrived was, of course, Zhan Yan Yan. Dressed in purple, she had quietly come to the tea table. Looking at the tightly embraced young man and girl, her expression was calm, neither happy nor sad. "You can continue. Just pretend I'm not here."

Xiao Zhan smiled awkwardly. He knew that Aunt Yan was speaking sarcastically. If she had let them continue, she wouldn't have interrupted. Before Xiao Zhan could speak, Bi'er had already freed herself from his embrace, lowering her head in embarrassment and not daring to look at Zhan Yan Yan. Xiao Zhan had no choice but to force a smile and say, "Aunt... oh, Mother, where have you been? I've been waiting for you all afternoon."

Zhan Yan Yan ignored him and turned her gaze to Bi'er, saying calmly, "Bi'er, go prepare the evening meal."

Bi'er obediently left to prepare the meal, and soon the hall was left with the two of them, whose relationship was abnormally complex. Zhan Yan Yan sat down on the other side of the tea table, her phoenix-like eyes fixed on Xiao Zhan. After a moment, she said, "How was your month of cultivation?"

Xiao Zhan looked at Zhan Yan Yan with fiery eyes, his expression extremely excited. At this moment, he realized that her beauty was flawless, a kind of beauty that was breathtaking. Earlier, he had thought Tian Mei was only slightly inferior to her, but now, with her standing before him, Tian Mei seemed to pale in comparison.

Taking a deep breath, Xiao Zhan nodded and said, "This month's cultivation has been very fruitful. I have not only formed my initial Sword Heart but also mastered the 'War God Record.'"

Zhan Yan Yan frowned and asked, "Is the 'War God Record' the ultimate technique of the War God?"

Xiao Zhan nodded and said, "Yes."

Zhan Yan Yan questioned, "The 'War God Record' is the foremost of the Zhan Clan's four ultimate techniques. Did you master it in just one month?"

Xiao Zhan replied matter-of-factly, "The 'War God Record' contains five ultimate techniques: 'Proud Dragon Heart Sutra,' 'Nine-Character Sword Sutra,' 'Dragon Spear,' 'Eight War God Knives,' and 'One Hand to Cover the Sky.' I have initially mastered each of these techniques. If Mother doesn't believe me, I can demonstrate."

With that, Xiao Zhan used his finger as a sword and drew it through the air, releasing a sword aura. Soon, an ancient and simple character formed in the air. The sword light was brilliant, and a continuous sword intent spread. This was the 'Life Character Sword Sutra.' Zhan Yan Yan did not recognize the character, but her eyes widened in surprise because when she looked at it, she saw a handsome man practicing sword techniques, and a continuous sword intent pressed towards her, as if any slight movement would cause the sword technique to attack her.

Zhan Yan Yan's eyes flashed, and she suddenly extended her hand, pointing at the ancient character. Instantly, the character trembled, the sword light flickered, and a fierce sword intent burst forth. The character transformed into a sword light and slashed towards Zhan Yan Yan in an instant.

"Zzz!"

The moment the character transformed into a sword, Xiao Zhan sensed it. The "Cyclical Sword Heart" in his brain domain trembled, and the sword light from the 'Life Character Sword Sutra' became infinitely varied. In Zhan Yan Yan's eyes, this brilliant sword was incredibly beautiful, and she could not capture its trajectory. It seemed like a single sword, but any movement would cause the sword light to transform into the most fierce sword technique, sealing all her possible changes.

The sword light was brilliant, slashing down like the full power of a Nirvana Realm martial artist.

A look of appreciation flashed in Zhan Yan Yan's eyes, and she continued to point at the most intense part of the sword light.

"Bang!"

The moment her fingertip touched the sword aura, the brilliant sword light exploded, and the explosive energy dissipated instantly, leaving no trace. Smiling, Zhan Yan Yan said, "This must be the 'Nine-Character Sword Sutra.' Although this sword is equivalent to the full power of a first-stage Nirvana Realm martial artist, even a ninth-stage Nirvana Realm martial artist would not be able to withstand it. Truly worthy of being the War God's ultimate technique, infinitely varied, and even I cannot find any flaws."

After praising, Zhan Yan Yan looked at Xiao Zhan with a look of disbelief. Just one sword was enough to show the profundity of the 'Nine-Character Sword Sutra.' Even she would need years to understand its subtleties. But from Xiao Zhan's single sword, it was clear that he had fully grasped its essence, and even she could not reach the height of that sword.

In just over a month, from a complete novice to a master of sword techniques, such speed and talent were truly astonishing. But hearing that the 'War God Record' contained five ultimate techniques, each profound and unparalleled, if he had reached the same level of sword cultivation in just over a month, it was too incredible. Even if the War God lineage was the strongest in the Zhan Clan, such talent was too monstrous, too extraordinary!

After a while, Zhan Yan Yan suppressed her shock and forced a smile, "What did you mean by initially grasping the Sword Heart state?"

Seeing Zhan Yan Yan's shocked expression, Xiao Zhan felt extremely pleased. Being able to initially master the 'War God Record' in a month was unbelievable even to him if he didn't know the details. If he had followed the normal cultivation method, just the 'Nine-Character Sword Sutra' alone would have been a huge challenge, and it would have been extremely difficult for him to activate all nine characters.

Feeling satisfied, Xiao Zhan smiled and said, "The sword in that single strike contained the Sword Heart. I believe Mother has deeply experienced it. The Sword Heart has three levels: Object Sword, Heart Sword, and No Sword. I have currently grasped the Object Sword level, where I can have a sword in my heart and use anything in the world as a sword, hiding a myriad of swords in one sword, and one sword hiding a myriad of swords."

Xiao Zhan then explained the Heart Sword and No Sword levels. After listening, Zhan Yan Yan was extremely excited and asked, "How can one reach the Object Sword level of the Sword Heart state?"

Xiao Zhan chuckled and said, "The refinement of the Sword Heart has five levels: One Sword, Ten Swords, Hundred Swords, Thousand Swords, and Ten Thousand Swords. Each level has different requirements and varying degrees of difficulty. The first three levels can only refine the Object Sword state. Reaching the Thousand Swords level can refine the Heart Sword state, and to reach the No Sword state, one must reach the Ten Thousand Swords level."

Recalling that single sword, Zhan Yan Yan was surprised and asked, "Do the Thousand Swords and Ten Thousand Swords mean combining a thousand or ten thousand sword techniques?"

Xiao Zhan shook his head and said, "The Thousand Swords level means a thousand sets of sword techniques. Through cultivation, these thousand sets of techniques are refined into a thousand sword techniques, and then these thousand techniques are integrated into one sword to reach the Object Sword state."

Hearing this, Zhan Yan Yan's phoenix-like eyes widened in disbelief. "Did you combine a thousand sets of sword techniques in a month?"

Xiao Zhan said astonishingly, "I have condensed nine Sword Hearts, each formed by combining ten thousand sets of sword techniques, totaling about a hundred thousand sets of techniques."

A hundred thousand!? In a month!?

Zhan Yan Yan drew a sharp breath, thinking she had heard wrong.

Xiao Zhan ignored her shock and took out the "Treasure Canon of Emotion and Desire," presenting it to her solemnly.

"Mother, I have obtained an unparalleled ultimate technique. Please take a look."