Chapter 368 - 339: Unique Body-Blade Unity Skill

Chapter 368: Chapter 339: Unique Body-Blade Unity Skill

The book was already somewhat old. Chu Mu vaguely recalled that this volume, a detailed explanation of Magic Inscriptions, was likely something he acquired back when he was first learning Alchemy and had just begun earning a stable income.

When he bought this book, his original intention was to properly study Fire Attribute Magic, improve his spells, and enhance his own abilities.

When he first set foot on the Path to Immortality, Magic was extremely important to him.

However, after his fortunes turned, the importance of Magic plummeted as his expertise in the Artifact Refining Skill grew.

And so, this book had been left to gather dust in his Storage Ring for a long time.

Taking it out to read again now, he couldn’t help but feel a little nostalgic.

Chu Mu slowly flipped through the book. The contents, which he had long since memorized, reappeared before his eyes. As they combined with the insights from his memory, new ideas began to surface one after another.

His decision to study the structure of Magic again was not a sudden whim, but a result of his gains over the past three years!

Over those three years, although his Cultivation had not advanced an inch, his comprehension of Sword Intent and the Great Sun True Flame had improved by a large margin through daily practice and contemplation.

Perhaps because his prior work on the Finger-Snapping Blade Flame had been so successful, he couldn’t stop thinking about combining the Great Sun True Flame and Sword Intent.

He had long coveted the Divine Power of the Human Sword Unity Technique from the Tai Gang Saber Technique.

Unfortunately, the restriction of needing a Lifebound Artifact meant this Divine Technique and Secret Skill was destined to be shelved by him.

Although for an Artifact Refining Master like him, forging a Spiritual Artifact Grade Lifebound Artifact wasn’t difficult, a lifebound item was intrinsically linked to one’s life. A mere Spiritual Artifact Grade one was purely for show and held little real significance.

As for a Lifebound Treasure...

The only flaw was that the Lifebound Treasure recorded in the Great Sun Scripture was a Great Sun Golden Wheel, which didn’t align with his path of Cultivation at all.

Though he had often thought of modifying it, doing so with his current Artifact Refining Skill was as difficult as ascending to the heavens.

Thus, driven by these thoughts over the past three years, as his understanding of the Great Sun True Flame and Sword Intent deepened, a rather interesting idea began to take shape.

’Since the Human Sword Unity Technique requires a Lifebound Artifact as a medium, what if I use True Flame to simulate the Lifebound Artifact, allowing the Sword Intent and True Flame to merge once again? Would that work?’

Although it was still in the theoretical and experimental stage, Chu Mu felt that this idea was definitely feasible.

After all, a so-called lifebound item was simply something intrinsically linked to a Cultivator’s own life, and the wisp of Great Sun True Flame in his Dantian was clearly such an existence as well.

The only problem was how to make the Great Sun True Flame coalesce into a medium for the Sword Intent.

And this problem didn’t seem too difficult to solve.

Take Magic, for instance. The reason spells could form specific shapes and possess different levels of Mighty Power was all due to the different combinatorial structures of their Magic Inscriptions.

’Using Magic Inscriptions to construct a True Flame medium, then merging it with Sword Intent... it seems like a variation of Man-Sword Unity...’

"Spiritual Radiance..."

Chu Mu chanted silently in his heart, and the Spiritual Radiance Blessing descended. As he closed his eyes, countless thoughts swirled through his mind.

In just a moment, a flicker of flame appeared on Chu Mu’s fingertip. He flicked his hand, and the flame transformed, slowly and visibly taking the shape of a Flaming Blade.

At a glance, there was nothing particularly special about it. But this Flaming Long Saber was no simple Illusion. At its core, countless Magic Inscriptions were arranged into combinations, forming the basic framework that supported its existence!

’Magic Inscriptions alone aren’t quite enough...’

Chu Mu mused.

The Flaming Long Saber before him had a supportive framework, but limited by the characteristics of Magic, it was ultimately not stable enough.

And the Human Sword Unity Technique required a stable, life-linked medium.

’Perhaps, I can...’

A thought stirred in Chu Mu’s mind. Array Prohibitions materialized from the void and merged with the Magic Inscriptions. The previously unstable True Flame Long Saber solidified before his very eyes.

The light in Chu Mu’s eyes grew brighter. Under the Spiritual Radiance Blessing, more and more inspiration surrounding this idea flooded his mind.

The physical manifestation of this was the True Flame Long Saber’s constant transformations. It would dissipate at times, its internal framework shifting and changing with Chu Mu’s flood of inspiration.

The Flying Boat glided onward. Chu Mu was completely focused, his mind entirely devoted to his idea.

Time flew by. To Chu Mu, it felt like only a moment had passed, but dozens of days had already gone by.

"S... Senior..."

The youth’s face was filled with shock. He pointed out the window, his speech faltering.

Chu Mu glanced out the window, and the True Flame Long Saber hovering before him slowly dissipated.

Gazing into the distance, he saw an Immortal Mountain towering into the heavens, standing amidst a sea of clouds. The mountain range was so magnificent that it stretched to the horizon, its end nowhere in sight.

Spiritual Qi so dense it was almost tangible surged like a tide around the Immortal Mountain. Auspicious clouds drifted among the peaks, and sprawling palaces and pavilions rose and fell with the terrain, also stretching to the horizon.

Below the peaks, a magnificent mountain gate stood in the sea of clouds. Two large, flamboyantly written words seemed to be inscribed upon the very sky.

Longevity Sect!

This was the home of the Longevity Sect... the Longevity Mountain Range!

"Tens of thousands of years of heritage... its reputation is well-deserved..."

Chu Mu murmured.

At this moment, he couldn’t help but feel a surge of emotion, unable to hide a faint sense of longing.

From this sight alone, one could glimpse just how terrifying the foundation of this Sect was, how immense its true power, having stood firm in the Great Chu Cultivation Immortal World for tens of thousands of years!

"Let’s go."

Chu Mu let out a long breath and glanced at the Light Curtain Panel. On the panel, the unique Human Sword Unity Technique he had created was already beginning to take shape.

Although it still had a few flaws, as long as he continued to refine and experiment, it would surely become another powerful trump card for him!

The Flying Boat slowly descended. Chu Mu led the youth and leaped down. Wangcai, clad in Battle Armor, bounded down after them, landing close by Chu Mu’s side.

"Entering the Cultivation Immortal Realm, you must remember to be cautious in word and deed!"

Chu Mu looked at the obviously excited youth beside him and added another word of caution.

"This junior understands."

The youth nodded repeatedly, clearly much more animated now.

Chu Mu said no more. The three-year agreement was complete.

Coming to Longevity Mountain now was, first, to fulfill his agreement with Xu Changqing, and second, to lead this youth into the Cultivation Immortal Realm and give him a clear understanding of what it was like.

’In the Cultivation Immortal Realm, weakness is the original sin. Strength is truth.’

This was a profound truth that every Cultivator had to understand.

Failing to understand it was a death sentence.

The heart-stopping terror he experienced when he first entered the Cultivation Immortal Realm remained fresh in his memory even now.

While he didn’t have high expectations for this youth, he also didn’t want to see Elder Li’s hopes dashed...

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