First Sun Sword Move, Setting Out

He looked up at the rising First Sun in the east, and his Sword Intent rose within him, beginning to gather the First Sun Power.

Although he has lost his cultivation, he can still use some cultivator techniques by relying on his Sword Intent.

In just a short while, the massive Sword Intent gathered a large amount of First Sun Power.

Subsequently, the immense Sword Intent transformed the First Sun Power into nourishment in a mysterious way, helping it to grow stronger.

In an instant, the Sword Intent increased by nearly double.

It even condensed a "First Sun Sword Qi".

Ling Pengxing was overjoyed to see that his idea had succeeded.

Sword Qi can only be condensed with the support of spiritual power.

Even though he was a Late-Stage Foundation Establishment sword cultivator in the past, after his base was destroyed, he found it difficult to condense Sword Qi based on Sword Intent.

"This Dao Sword relies on the First Sun Power as nourishment, and the technique that enhances Sword Intent can increase the power of Sword Intent by at least 100%."

"If my cultivation is still intact, I can rely on this move to gather the First Sun Power as nourishment to enhance the power of my Geng Metal Sword Radiance. I estimate that it can at least help me fight against enemies three minor realms above me when the First Sun Power is exhausted."

"Such a powerful move is enough to be contained within my self-created Star Metal Sword Dao Secret Technique."

"This Dao Sword technique draws its First Sun Power, hence the name ' First Sun '."

"Including the first move, Bright Moon, and my Star Metal Sword Dao Secret Technique, I now have a total of two Sword Dao secret techniques."

"One move is suitable for nighttime, using the Moonlight Power."

"One trick is suitable for early morning, borrowing the First Sun Power."

"It's all about borrowing power. Could I borrow the power of the blazing sun hanging high in the sky?"

"The water's flow, the mountain's terrain... may I borrow those as well?"

"..."

Ling Pengxing thought about it more and more, and his excitement grew.

Immediately, he turned his gaze to the blazing sun high in the sky, and then mobilized his Sword Intent, using the power of the blazing sun to try to comprehend a secret Sword Dao technique.

Several more days passed.

White Cloud Mountain Range, Lingxiao Ridge.

Thirty-one members of the Ling Wan Generation of the Ling Clan generation from Cloud Peak, along with Ling Pengqiu, Ling Pengliang, Ling Chengxia, Qian Fei, and others, all gathered at the summit of this peak.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Ling Pengyun immediately spoke.

"The June appointment has arrived, and it is time for our clan to set out and invade the Muddy Swamp Territory occupied by the Golden Core Demon Race's Swamp Giant Crocodile Clan."

"However, we cannot all leave. The five places we are currently in— Cloud Peak, Spirit Medicine Valley, Spirit Beast Mountain, Yellow Earth Mountain, and Black Earth Mountain —all possess Second Rank Spirit Vein and are adjacent to the territory of the Swamp Crocodile. Their location is of paramount importance."

"If we were to invade the Muddy Swamp Territory, it would be difficult for us to achieve much merit there. If we were to fight a protracted war, these five places would become our strongholds when we invade the Muddy Swamp Territory."

"Furthermore, these five places are now planted with Spirit Plant or raised with Spirit Beast. The White Cloud Mountain Range are currently in the midst of war, so the five major sects of the Yan Kingdom don't need to worry. They wouldn't stoop so low as to rob our Ling Clan's five Spirit Vein."

"But we need to be wary of those Rogue Cultivator who enter the White Cloud Mountain Range as mercenaries."

"Peng Lin, my cousin, you are Array Formation Master. The Mountain Protection Formation for the five places, including Cloud Peak and Spirit Medicine Valley, have also been set up for you. With you stationed here, I can feel more at ease. I wonder if you would be willing to stay and guard this place?"

Ling Penglin had anticipated this, and besides, guarding this place was also a way to contribute to the conquest of the Muddy Swamp Territory, only in a different way.

Therefore, she didn't hesitate much and nodded in agreement. "Eighth Brother, I'm willing."

That's good.

After nodding in response, Ling Pengyun waved his hand and summoned the "Ling Xiao Flying Boat," a massive forty-zhang-long, cone- Magic Treasure Cone Shape, and jumped aboard it first.

Then he addressed the others.

"The rest of you, follow me."

Upon hearing the signal, Ling Pengqiu and the others all took action.

After everyone boarded the Ling Xiao Flying Boat, Ling Pengyun nodded to Ling Penglin, who was left alone on the Cloud Peak, and then steered the Ling Xiao Flying Boat eastward.

After flying for several miles, the Ling Xiao Flying Boat stopped above a valley with one or two thousand small wooden houses.

This valley was the temporary residence of the nearly two thousand Rogue Cultivator who were attracted by the Spirit Vein of the Lingxiao Ridge area by the Ling Clan.

"Fellow warriors within the valley, the June appointment has arrived. Join me on the expedition to annihilate the Swamp Giant Crocodile Clan and gain merit in battle."

Standing at the head of the Ling Xiao Flying Boat, Ling Pengyun waved his hand, placing the forty Cloud Peak Flying Boat, each five zhang in size, that he had recently crafted around him.

Immediately, he used Sound Amplification Technique and shouted loudly into the valley below.

The nearly two thousand Rogue Cultivator who were meditating in their respective wooden huts in the valley were startled by the sound coming from the sky and came out to see what was happening.

When the nearly two thousand Rogue Cultivator saw forty-one enormous flying ships suddenly appear in the sky, and the Ling Clan members arrive, their faces were filled with smiles.

They waited for the Ling Clan to gather enough flying boats to take them on an expedition into the Muddy Swamp Territory, but they waited for a full six months.

Only by going to war can they earn merits, and with merits, they can exchange them for first- or even Second Rank Spirit Vein from the Ling Clan family at Lingxiao Ridge.

With the Spirit Vein, they could settle down and cultivate using the Spiritual Qi produced by those Spirit Vein.

They might even establish Lineage.

Immediately, nearly two thousand Rogue Cultivator in the valley used various Flying Magical Item to fly into the sky and board the forty second-tier Cloud Peak Flying Boat that Ling Pengyun had taken out, each capable of carrying fifty people.

Ling Pengyun then handed over the control tokens for the forty Cloud Peak Flying Boat to the cultivators on those boats, instructing them to channel their spiritual energy into the tokens as the power source for the boats' flight.

And control the direction of the airship's flight.

Giving power to those Rogue Cultivator was a last resort. To control those second-tier Cloud Peak Flying Boat, one would need at least Foundation Establishment cultivation or the combined efforts of many Qi Refining cultivators.

Currently, the Ling Clan only has one Foundation Establishment Cultivator here, Ling Pengqiu, and only about thirty Qi Refining cultivators in the Lineage.

The Ling Clan clan alone could not possibly sustain the flight of those forty Cloud Peak Flying Boat.

Although Ling Pengyun's Divine Sense was strong enough to control the other forty flying boats by himself, this would greatly limit his combat power.

Of course, Ling Pengyun wasn't truly at ease with those Rogue Cultivator.

Before handing over the control tokens for the forty Cloud Peak Flying Boat Rogue Cultivator, Ling Pengyun had already set up a special restriction within those control tokens.

With this restriction, Ling Pengyun can control the forty Cloud Peak Flying Boat at any time.

Once everything was ready, Ling Pengyun, riding his Magic Treasure Cone Shape "Ling Xiao Flying Boat," led the way, followed by forty "Cloud Peak Flying Boat" heading east towards the Muddy Swamp Territory occupied by the Swamp Giant Crocodile Clan.

Between Lingxiao Ridge Muddy Swamp Territory, there is a desolate land stretching for about 50,000 li.

This area has few Spirit Vein and few Demon Beast.

Even if there are Demon Beast, they are mostly Qi Training Demon Beast, which are unlikely to pose any threat to the Ling Clan's flying boat fleet.

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My brain is fried; I can't write anything today. I don't know why, and I'm really sorry.