Tempering and Fusion, Strength Soars Again

It had to be said that he had gained quite a lot from this trip to Peach Blossom Island. First, he obtained many of Huang Yaoshi's martial arts, and then several of Ye Gucheng's. He had truly returned laden with riches; the journey had not been in vain.

Chen Xiaofan flew onward, calculating in his heart, his face glowing with delight.

The only issue was that he had been delayed a little too long, but it did not matter.

After flying for roughly two days, a heavy rain suddenly began to fall from the sky.

Chen Xiaofan looked down and saw that he had happened to arrive at a place of clear mountains and lovely waters. Below stood a grand manor built atop a small hill.

Yet... there was no one inside.

Chen Xiaofan landed before the manor gates, intending to rest here for a while and fuse his martial arts in the meantime.

Such heavy rain was unsuitable for flight.

The manor gates were open. After entering, he found not a single person inside; the place was empty everywhere.

Chen Xiaofan did not care. It was even better with no one around—peace and quiet.

He quickly chose a side room and entered.

A moment later, inside the room.

Every piece of furniture was covered in a thick layer of dust. It was clear that no one had lived here for a very long time.

After cleaning for a while, Chen Xiaofan sat cross-legged on the bed and took out a pill.

It was a dark green pellet that Ximen Chuixue had given him two days ago. It looked crystalline and plump, and a rich fragrance wafted from it.

Chen Xiaofan swallowed it.

At once, a boom erupted within his body, followed by crackling pops like iron beans being stir-fried.

It felt as though some transformation had occurred within him. His strength was rising, and his cultivation was boiling over.

After a long while, the turmoil in his body subsided. Chen Xiaofan discovered with delight that not only had all his fatigue vanished, but his power had increased greatly!

Rolling waves of power surged within him, as if his strength had undergone a tremendous increase!

Unfortunately, this was a martial arts world, not a fantasy world. He could not tell exactly how much it had increased.

Suddenly, an idea struck Chen Xiaofan.

He walked over to a thick iron pillar.

The iron pillar was as thick as a utility pole and lay horizontally on the ground, immensely heavy.

Chen Xiaofan placed both hands on it and gave it a light squeeze. The thick iron pillar immediately deformed and bent.

Then Chen Xiaofan exerted force again, bending the iron pillar straight once more.

"I couldn't do this before." After comparing the difference, Chen Xiaofan was delighted.

It had to be said that what Ximen Chuixue had given him was good.

With his fatigue gone, his spirits surged. He began fusing his martial arts.

He had obtained so many martial arts during his trip to Peach Blossom Island. How could he not fuse them and form stronger martial arts?

He acted the moment he decided.

Because your comprehension defied the heavens, you thought deeply and successfully fused Earth Shaking Thunder Xingyi Sword with Invincible Jade Flute Xingyi Sword, creating an even more powerful sword art—Earth Shaking Jade Flute Thunder Xingyi Sword. Its power greatly increased!

Three breaths later.

You continued fusing, merging Earth Shaking Jade Flute Thunder Xingyi Sword with Finger Flicking Heaven-Shaking Violet Lightning Divine Skill, successfully creating an even more powerful sword art—Heaven Shaking Violet Lightning Xingyi Sword. Its power increased once again!

Five breaths later.

You continued fusing, merging Divine Dragon Sweeping Palm, White Cloud Sweeping Sword, and One Arrow Shoots Heavenly Mountain, successfully creating a more powerful sword art—Sweep Ten Thousand Armies Sword. Its power increased!

Ten breaths later.

You continued fusing, merging Sweep Ten Thousand Armies Sword with Flying Immortal Beyond the Heavens, successfully creating an even more powerful sword art—Celestial Sweep Ten Thousand Armies Sword. Its power greatly increased!

You fused Celestial Sweep Ten Thousand Armies Sword with Heaven Shaking Violet Lightning Xingyi Sword, successfully creating an entirely new sword art—Celestial Violet Lightning Surging Waves Sword. Its power greatly increased! (Mid-stage Land Immortal!)

You fused Celestial Violet Lightning Surging Waves Sword, Thirteen Sword Strikes of Life Taking, and Mysterious Gates Convergence, successfully creating an unprecedentedly powerful sword art—Sword Sweeps Heavenly Mountain. Its power alone greatly increased! (Late-stage Land Immortal!)

"Phew! They're all fused!" Chen Xiaofan exhaled a mouthful of turbid air and opened his eyes.

Profound mysteries surged through his mind like great rivers and mighty streams, with crashing waves rolling on without end.

All the martial arts had ultimately fused into a late-stage Land Immortal martial art. It could not be called anything but formidable, anything but terrifying.

He now possessed the combat strength of a late-stage Land Immortal!

Looking across the entire Nine Provinces Continent, it would be hard to find anyone who could defeat him!

"But..." Chen Xiaofan suddenly recalled something and continued pondering.

Because your comprehension defied the heavens, you successfully created a Sword Sweeps Heavenly Mountain that required no Internal Energy to activate!

Now everything was complete.

Chen Xiaofan revealed a satisfied smile.

The strength he had just gained, combined with his current sword art, meant that his power had truly increased to vast and unfathomable heights this time—an unprecedented surge!

He glanced out the window. The rain had weakened somewhat compared to before.

Chen Xiaofan was in no hurry and waited patiently.

Although he needed to go to Mount Wudang, hot tofu could not be eaten in a hurry. It was better to proceed steadily.

An hour passed in the blink of an eye. At last, the rain stopped.

Chen Xiaofan opened the window and rose on his sword.

A streak of white light, like an immortal pointing the way, shot straight into the high heavens as he flew through the air!

By dusk, he had arrived at a village.

Chen Xiaofan abruptly came to a halt.