Chapter 252 - 133: Seeing Yu Hualong Again

Han Guiyi stood in the center of the Martial Arts Arena, a long saber hanging at his waist.

His expression was cold and stern, his gaze steady.

Although he had performed outstandingly at the Three Sects’ exchange conference, earning the title of the number one expert at the Huajin level, he was about the same age as Zhou Peng. He had already transferred to become an Inner Sect Steward, meaning his prospects within the Guiyuan Sect were all but gone.

But by choosing to enter Pure Yang Peak and become part of Zhang Su’s retinue, his future looked much brighter.

At this moment, Zhang Su was on the Pure Yang Peak Martial Arts Arena, practicing his Swordsmanship.

The Martial Arts Arena was built on the mountaintop, its ground paved with thick, flat, and solid bluestone slabs.

It was surrounded by green pines with powerful, gnarled branches.

Zhang Su stood in the center of the Martial Arts Arena, holding the Shadow-Stealing Sword.

He thrust his sword, the speed astonishingly fast.

The blade cut through the air, letting out a sharp WHISTLE.

In that instant, dozens of sword afterimages were left in the air—so dense they nearly covered half the Martial Arts Arena.

But in the next moment, the aura of his sword changed.

The speed was no longer as fast, but it could unleash astonishing power.

Wherever the blade passed, the air was torn apart, emitting a dull RUMBLE.

A shallow mark was left on the bluestone ground where the sword’s wind had swept past.

These were the Fast Sword Form and Heavy Sword Form of the Guiyi Swordsmanship.

Zhang Su sheathed his sword and let out a long breath.

He immediately checked his status panel.

Host: Zhang Su

Cultivation: Gang Force (Inner Gang)

Martial Dao True Intent: 17% (Eight types of Divine Intent)

Guiyi Swordsmanship Fast Sword Form: 36 Swordsmanships (Divine Intent)

Guiyi Swordsmanship Heavy Sword Form: 21 Swordsmanships (Divine Intent)

Outer Extreme Divine Technique: Compatibility 100% (Perfection)

Inner Extreme Divine Technique: Compatibility 100% (Perfection)

Infinite Divine Technique: Compatibility 100% (Great Success)

Compatibility Value: 110

In three months, Zhang Su’s improvement had been immense.

First was the Inner Extreme Divine Technique. He had reached Perfection in two months, successfully stepping into the Inner Gang stage.

Inner Gang was different from Outer Gang.

Outer Gang involved covering the body’s surface with Gang Force, like a layer of invisible armor that blocked external attacks.

Inner Gang involved permeating the internal organs with Gang Force, protecting the fragile organs within.

This step was very difficult because the internal organs were too fragile. The slightest carelessness could result in damaging them instead.

Relying on his ultimate control over Inner Strength, Zhang Su permeated his body with Gang Force step by step—from the outside in, from skin to muscle, from muscle to bone, and from bone to his internal organs.

Each step was slow, but each step was steady.

In two months, his Inner Extreme Divine Technique reached Perfection, and he successfully stepped into the Inner Gang stage.

For the remaining month, he had been cultivating the Infinite Divine Technique.

The Infinite Divine Technique was the Unity of Inner and Outer, allowing Gang Force to reach every corner of the body.

Once this step was reached, the body no longer had any weaknesses.

External attacks couldn’t break through, the internal organs were protected by Gang Force, and the person became like an impregnable fortress.

In three months, Zhang Su had cultivated the Infinite Divine Technique to the Great Success Realm.

In another month, the Infinite Divine Technique should reach Perfection.

At that time, not only would he be able to step into the Peak of Gang Force with Unity of Inner and Outer, but he could even complete the Nine Unification, thereby generating Internal Energy and advancing to the Postnatal Realm.

During these three months, Zhang Su had nurtured his Fast Sword Form and Heavy Sword Form until they produced Divine Intent.

It took him about a month and a half to nurture one type of Divine Intent.

The progress of his Martial Dao True Intent had also increased by 4%, now reaching 17%.

Furthermore, Zhang Su had also successively cultivated ten Swordsmanships excelling in explosive power and another five Fast Sword techniques, all to the Perfection Realm.

Now, his Fast Sword Form had fused 36 Fast Sword techniques, and his Heavy Sword Form had fused 21 Burst Sword Techniques, raising their power to a whole new level.

Even his Compatibility Value had increased by fifteen points.

Overall, in three months, Zhang Su’s strength had soared.

If he were to encounter Peak Gang Force Martial Artists like Ye Ling or Zhou Dingshan again, Zhang Su could now slay them with ease.

Ye Ling’s Nine Spirits Sword Technique only had six moves at the Great Success Realm. He wouldn’t even need to look; he could shatter it with a single strike.

Zhou Dingshan’s Four-in-One Gang Strength would be like paper in front of him, pierced with a single thrust.

’But it’s still not enough.’

No matter how strong Zhang Su became, he was still just a Gang Force Martial Artist.

Above the Gang Force Realm was the Postnatal Realm.

The Postnatal Realm cultivated Internal Energy. Though the names for Internal Energy and Inner Strength were similar, they were qualitatively different.

No matter how strong Inner Strength became, it was still Inner Strength—an extension of one’s Qi Blood.

Internal Energy was different. It was a higher level of power.

He was still a long way from being able to contend with the Postnatal Realm Celestial Prides of the Jingyuan Sect.

Zhang Su sheathed his sword, walked to the edge of the Martial Arts Arena, and took a sip from the teacup on the stone table.

Just then, Xie Guanchao came rushing over.

Beads of sweat were on his forehead; he had clearly run all the way up the mountain.

"Senior Brother, a Steward has arrived from down the mountain. He says the Sect Leader summons you."

Xie Guanchao came to a stop before Zhang Su and spoke with his hands clasped.

"The Sect Leader summons me?"

Zhang Su put down the teacup, a brow slightly raised.

Normally, the Sect Leader would never disturb his Cultivation.

A sudden summons likely meant something important had come up.

"Alright."

Zhang Su nodded and then descended the mountain.

He followed the Inner Sect Steward straight to the Sect Grand Hall.

Zhang Su walked into the great hall and found it empty. There was no one inside.

"The Sect Leader is waiting for you in the cavern estate in the rear courtyard," the Inner Sect Steward said softly.

Zhang Su nodded, passed through the great hall, and arrived at the rear courtyard.

The rear courtyard wasn’t large, but it was exquisite.

A few stalks of green bamboo grew in the courtyard, and a bluestone path snaked its way toward a stone door.

The stone door was ajar, and a soft, gentle light shone from within.

Zhang Su walked to the stone door and knocked gently.

"Come in."

The voice of Sect Leader Meng Shouzhen came from inside.

Zhang Su pushed the door open and entered.

This was the first time Zhang Su had been to the Sect Leader’s cavern estate.

A landscape painting hung on the wall, depicting the Mountain Gate of the Guiyuan Sect. The artistic conception was profound and far-reaching.