Translator: CinderTL
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In the wilderness.
On a rock.
Li Chunjun faced the rising sun, basking in the sunlight.
A true sense of basking in the sunlight.
The sunlight fell upon him, seemingly creating a slight stagnation effect, continuously accumulating until it formed a garment woven from rays of light.
When this garment woven from light condensed to a certain degree, the light...
Suddenly ignited.
Transforming into flames, it directly engulfed the surface of Li Chunjun's body.
However, although the flames that could easily reduce carbon-based life to ashes burned around him, they never caused him the slightest harm.
Even...
As Li Chunjun took a deep breath, these flames actually passed through the acupoints in his body, all being absorbed into him.
Yet, this process seemed to be quite uncomfortable for him, a flicker of pain flashing in his eyes.
This pain was firmly suppressed, and he did not make a sound.
The entire process lasted nearly a quarter of an hour before the expression on his face eased slightly.
"Profound Phoenix Swallowing Sun Sword Qi."
Li Chunjun muttered this term.
A week had passed, and he still had not been able to condense the Profound Phoenix Swallowing Sun Sword Qi.
The first step for Qi Refinement cultivators is the True Qi Realm, and the second step is the Mana Realm.
The characteristic of the Mana Realm is to condense magical talismans, and then use these talismans to refine True Qi into Mana.
Sword cultivators are somewhat similar in this regard.
They need to condense sword qi.
Only after condensing the first sword qi can they continuously nourish it with the essence of heaven and earth and their own vital energy, making it stronger and more formidable.
Before condensing sword qi, a sword cultivator is merely a body cultivator who uses a sword.
"The Flaming Phoenix Bloodline can naturally absorb the essence of the sun, which is the foundation for cultivating the Profound Phoenix Swallowing Sun Sword Qi. However, to refine the essence of the sun into the Profound Phoenix Swallowing Sun Sword Qi, it can only rely on the cultivator themselves."
Li Chunjun understood.
Moreover, while the holders of the Flaming Phoenix Bloodline can absorb the essence of the sun like an eighth-level Qi Refinement cultivator, the process of absorption is akin to tempering the body with raging flames.
This period is not only extremely painful, but a slight misstep can also cause serious harm to oneself.
External burns are one thing.
When refining the essence of the sun into the body and condensing the Profound Phoenix Swallowing Sun Sword Qi, a single mistake could severely scorch the internal organs; such injuries cannot be easily remedied.
Li Chunjun's sensitivity to his own condition was extremely keen, and his control was remarkably precise. Even so, he had still suffered greatly while practicing the Profound Phoenix Swallowing Sun Sword Qi over the past week.
If it weren't for the enhanced recovery ability gained during the evolution of his life, he would have been covered in wounds by now, both inside and out.
"This sword qi cultivation is already so difficult; how much talent is required to master the Taixu Sword Scripture!"
Li Chunjun learned from Zhang Qing's collection that the Taixu Sword Sect is a sect even more powerful than the Chiyang Sword Sect.
To what extent it is powerful, he did not know, as the internal texts of the Chiyang Sword Sect would not allow others to gain confidence at the expense of their own prestige.
While pondering, he refocused on the Profound Phoenix Swallowing Sun Sword Qi.
"The first step of the Profound Phoenix Swallowing Sun Sword Qi, condensing the first Flaming Phoenix Sword Qi, is a significant hurdle. It can either rely on talent and comprehension, spending time to gradually absorb the sun's essence to condense the first sword qi, or..."
Li Chunjun paused: "Nurture one's own bloodline, and when the bloodline reaches the level of rebirth through fire, strike with force! Forcefully condensing the first sword qi only requires ensuring that the five internal organs are burned to ashes before activating the bloodline for a rebirth, thus breaking through the barrier."
Jiang Linxian actually did this.
More than ninety percent of the past holders of the Flaming Phoenix Bloodline became Flaming Phoenix sword cultivators in this manner.
The remaining ten percent...
Belonged to those with exceptionally high comprehension and astonishing talent.
Relying on an unparalleled understanding of the Profound Phoenix Swallowing Sun Sword Qi, they ensured that every bit of sword qi condensed would not harm themselves in the slightest, then spent some time gradually completing the condensation of the first sword qi.
Li Chunjun had a premonition that given one or two years, he could achieve this as well.
Equivalent to transitioning from body cultivation to sword cultivation in one or two years.
Still, as a sword cultivator practicing the Profound Phoenix Swallowing Sun Sword Qi.
But...
He did not want to wait.
"Nirvana... The Flaming Phoenix Bloodline within me has not yet been excavated to the point of being able to undergo nirvana, but... if I can level up once more, with the recovery brought by the level increase, I can still forcefully condense the first sword qi, crossing the greatest barrier from body cultivator to sword cultivator."
Li Chunjun did not intend to wait any longer.
And to level up from level 14 to level 15...
He stood up and gazed into the distance.
A majestic mountain range was already in sight.
That was...
Chiyang Mountain Range!
...
Chiyang Mountain Range.
The location of the Chiyang Sword Sect's main gate.
Originally, this mountain range was considered a nice scenic spot, but the surrounding area was not particularly prosperous.
However, with the Chiyang Sword Sect choosing to establish its main gate in this mountain range, the development around the entire Chiyang Mountain Range became visibly apparent.
The entire economic belt surrounding the Chiyang Mountain Range housed tens of millions of people, with countless roads, railways, and airports continuously transporting resources and talents from Great Shang, Great Chu, and Great Li.
Especially since the high-ranking cultivators of the Chiyang Sword Sect did not favor tall buildings; the settlements built along the mountains were primarily small towns, and the architecture of these towns was mostly traditional, filled with the style of the "spiritual realm" belonging to the Chiyang Sword Sect.
There were dozens of various small towns in the entire Chiyang Mountain Range, but the most famous was still the Eighth Avenue Academy.
At this moment, Li Chunjun had arrived at the sixth academy of the Chiyang Sword Sect.
Also known as the Southeast Academy of Chiyang.
He did not deliberately conceal his presence.
His wanted notice was only circulated in Great Shang, and the area around the Chiyang Mountain Range was essentially a directly governed zone.
Let alone the people from Guangzhou City, even the big shots from Xuanzhou did not have the qualifications to meddle here.
Half a day later, Li Chunjun stopped in front of a magnificent and splendid gate.
"Southeast Academy of Chiyang."
The academy was different from the Chiyang Sword Sect.
Many of the people living in the academy might not even be able to obtain the status of registered disciples.
These individuals might cultivate to the True Qi Realm or even the Mana Realm by the age of thirty or forty, but such people clearly had no value for cultivation.
In the future, they might serve in the city guard or seek jobs in the garrison, but they could not enter the internal system of the Chiyang Sword Sect, and the sect would naturally not care about their lives or deaths.
Because of this, the entry and exit checks of the Chiyang Academy were not strict.
After Li Chunjun displayed his identity as a cultivator and casually registered his background and name, he smoothly entered the Southeast Academy of Chiyang.
Of course, as a subordinate institution of the Chiyang Sword Sect, the academy itself possessed considerable power.
Every dean and vice-dean was a top-tier Qi Refinement cultivator.
Moreover, since the academy was located on the outskirts of the Chiyang Mountain Range, if a top-tier Qi Refinement cultivator dared to act recklessly here, it would immediately alert the great cultivators of the Chiyang Sword Sect, so the residents of the Chiyang Academy did not worry much about their safety.
This provided Li Chunjun with a smooth opportunity to approach Jin Zhiya.
"Qi Refinement Fourth Academy."
Li Chunjun recalled the information he had obtained while chatting with Jin Zhiya using the "Jin Haoxuan" account.
Before long, he arrived outside the Fourth Academy of Qi Refinement.
At this moment, it was class time.
In the teaching area belonging to the Fourth Academy of Qi Refinement, a Qi Refinement cultivator was demonstrating the intricacies of the Sharp Metal Technique to the students.
Among the dozen or so students, Li Chunjun's gaze fell upon a young woman around twenty-four or twenty-five years old, with a high ponytail, fair skin, and a beautiful appearance.
Her eyes were filled with a thirst for knowledge, and she was extremely serious in her studies.
She listened intently to the content explained by the Qi Refinement cultivator, not blinking at all.
Sunshine, charming, pure, serious, hardworking, and positive.
Jin Zhiya.
(End of the Chapter)
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