Chapter 98

(4) Divine Sword Squad

Her fervent wish was short-lived. Jeong Yeonshin soon put aside her distractions.

Even if there were as many sects opposing the Imperial Phoenix City as there were grains of sand on the Southern Sea Islands, it would be a matter of glory for each individual martial artist.

It was not just rare but almost impossible.

The leader of the Divine Sword Squad had allowed his back to be exposed.

It was the meridian of the Mingmen point, a renowned acupoint of a peerless martial artist. Would there ever be another chance to touch it?

It was the acupoint where the human body's vital energy circulated most vigorously. The reason for exposing the center of the back when receiving assistance in cultivating inner energy was precisely this.

Swish.

The rough sensation of the sword strike from the Southern Palace Patriarch scratched.

Jeong Yeonshin, while placing her palm on the leader of the Divine Sword Squad's back, felt that the situation did not seem real. She felt a bit detached.

"The direction is directly from the Mingmen point to the Shenzhu point. Just follow the common circulation path of Daoist cultivation. Our leader has already opened the Upper Dantian by breaking through the Conception and Governor Vessels."

Aksu Lin whispered beside her.

"You can think of the leader's entire meridian system as a sword. Imagine applying oil to the blade. That should be enough."

The words, carried by a deep and long breath, were profound.

They contained the essence of inner cultivation. One could tell just by the casual nod of the Divine Sword Squad leader.

At that moment, a small commotion arose among the Divine Sword Squad's experts.

"They're coming! They're coming this way! They really are like a pack of wolves!"

"The crazy blood demons are here first? As expected, they have nothing to show. Next... will it be the Heartless Sect? Just by their speed, it seems so."

"The Wu Long Society has also changed direction. They're forming a protective formation."

"There must be a distinguished guest over there. Why would they treat a bunch of riffraff so carefully? It's as if the society's precious heir is visiting. Meanwhile, the Young Ling is continuing on their way. As expected, they are sinister."

All the warnings coming from all directions were about the Thirteen Thousand Evil Sects.

The major sects that vied for dominance in the Central Plains alongside the Nine Schools and Eight Families.

The moment they knew the Divine Sword Squad leader was still alive, it wouldn't be strange for them to attack. That was the kind of relationship they had.

If that happened, the state of the Divine Sword Squad leader would be exposed. The unconscious Namgung Huashen couldn't resist.

It would be difficult to handle the majority of the Thirteen Thousand at once. Even the strongest force of the Imperial Phoenix City would suffer significant damage.

It was a crisis. Jeong Yeonshin slightly lowered her eyelids.

Internal energy, by its nature, is a force that is difficult to control. Simultaneously operating different pathways was even more challenging.

Especially in a situation where fluid internal energy manipulation, like lightness skills, was required. For Jeong Yeonshin, it was a new challenge.

"Don't draw your sword rashly! That would really look strange!"

Leaving Aksu Lin's shout behind, she submerged her consciousness. Along with her internal energy, she delved into the Divine Sword Squad leader's body.

Whoosh.

She poured all her thoughts into a single stream of internal energy. She had recently become able to consciously draw out the Upper Dantian's function.

Even while running with lightness skills, it was possible.

Aksu Lin's hollow laugh, as if in disbelief, briefly brushed past her ears and then slowly faded from her consciousness.

And suddenly...

Jeong Yeonshin felt the universe. The elasticity and width of the meridians were different.

The Middle Dantian, closest to the Mingmen point, felt like a dragon's inner core.

The energy seemed to flow endlessly. She didn't know that a human body could be so profound. It was incredibly mysterious.

Perhaps due to internal injuries, the blood flow was not normal.

The power that had flowed through the twelve regular meridians and the eight extraordinary meridians, like waves, was now faint and rusty.

Whoosh!

She directly infused the refined internal energy from the Jeongga Donggong.

She recalled Aksu Lin's words. He had said to make the internal energy circulate as if applying oil to a blade.

It meant to cleanse the Divine Sword Squad leader's energy pathways, disrupted by the battle with the Southern Palace Patriarch, with her internal energy.

She did just that.

Starting from the Mingmen point at the center of the back, she poured her internal energy without hesitation, moving to the Shenzhu point above it.

The refined internal energy, like in her youth, flowed in purely.

"What is this? It's as pure as if it was refined through the Muscle Tendon Changing Classic."

The Divine Sword Squad leader's muttered words reached her.

"Did the Abbot of Shaolin secretly break his vows? Are you his hidden son?"

His voice was filled with confusion.

Jeong Yeonshin ignored it and focused. She had no choice. Once the internal energy flow gained momentum, it became like a rapid current.

The Divine Sword Squad leader's meridians were of a different caliber.

They were not just well-polished pathways but smooth like the ice walls of the Northern Sea. It was almost inhuman.

'With such well-polished meridians, the internal energy circulation could truly be completed in the blink of an eye.'

She understood why the techniques of peerless martial artists could be unleashed in an instant.

Even Jeong Yeonshin, compared to ordinary martial artists, could speak of speed, and the Divine Sword Squad leader could discuss moments in the world of experts.

She gained insight. It could be called an enlightenment.

'The heart method I'm creating should be combined with the Jeongga Donggong. Perhaps I can...'

It was the first time. She found a clue for growth in a crisis.

It wasn't the end. There was more. The Divine Sword Squad leader's body was a warehouse of infinite possibilities.

No, it was a treasure trove where profound martial arts principles were intertwined like precious items.

'This is another one.'

The young boy's Upper Dantian perception flickered. It was a divine realm.

Jeong Yeonshin observed the leader's internal structure and discovered a very deep trace.

It was the path of internal energy the Divine Sword Squad leader had primarily used.

A tremendous power had swept through like a typhoon. The trace of the internal energy was very clear.

'This...'

She instinctively deduced the function of the internal energy path. She soon realized it with a shiver.

It was an internal energy circulation suitable for a martial technique that emitted great power in a single move.

A path that added stability to explosive techniques.

It perfectly matched the radiant sword technique the Divine Sword Squad leader had shown.

It was a divine technique.

'If I can properly integrate this method...'

The palm technique named by Qing Qilin Namgung Sejin, the concern about the rebound force of the Whirlwind Sword, could be greatly alleviated.

It was an extremely valuable heart method. It must have played a significant role in the Divine Sword Squad leader's decisive victory over the Southern Palace Patriarch.

At that moment,

"Look at this."

It was a voice she couldn't ignore. It carried a strange smile.

"Only now do I realize I've let in a remarkable thief."

It was the Divine Sword Squad leader.

The snicker from the front was chilling. Even though he spoke in a very light tone, it was still chilling.

Being able to speak during internal energy circulation was the same for the Divine Sword Squad leader.

It wasn't strange that he could sense Jeong Yeonshin's internal perception sweeping through his body.

He was the top expert of the Divine Sword Squad. It was only natural. Jeong Yeonshin didn't bother to apologize. She didn't have the time.

'Since he agreed to teach me a martial technique, I'll ask for forgiveness later...'

She had a childish thought while letting go of her hand. It was just as the internal energy circulation was ending.

It was dangerous. As the Divine Sword Squad scout had warned, the Thirteen Thousand's experts were approaching like wolves.

The one who had killed the Southern Palace Patriarch couldn't be unscathed. Even if not an expert, it was a reasonable guess.

"Hey! The righteous knights of the Imperial Phoenix City, wouldn't you like to have a brief conversation?"

The voice came from the third distant group. The internal energy was so powerful it felt like a shout right next to the ear.

However, some of the Divine Sword Squad experts didn't lose their composure. It was bizarre.

"The Wu Long Society, they seem relaxed. I can't read their intentions. They've never clashed with our nature before?"

"The Blood Flame Sect and the Heartless Sect are here first. Are they really planning to try something?"

"Leader, aren't you done yet?"

The nearby crowd, who had already recognized the Imperial Phoenix City's Divine Sword Squad, had fled to a distance.

Those approaching were all leaders of the evil sects. Branches of the Blood Flame Sect, the Heartless Sect, and the Wu Long Society.

The blood demons with their bright red hair and the Heartless Sect swordsmen with their military-like presence were particularly menacing.

It seemed a battle could break out at any moment.

"You have done well."

The Divine Sword Squad leader said softly. Then, with a smile, he tousled Jeong Yeonshin's hair.

He stepped forward