Sublime Mastery!

The Sword Talisman appeared as an illusory sword shadow, giving it a rather sci-fi feel, yet it didn't feel out of place at all.

Jiang Yuan brought his consciousness into contact with the Sword Talisman.

Several intentions suddenly appeared in his mind.

It was just like a selection panel. If Jiang Yuan were to summarize it in words, it would be like this:

[Sword Talisman Enlightenment]

[1. Increase comprehension of Phoenix Cry Sword Technique]

[2. Evolve and complete Flowing Wind Sword Technique]

Both sword techniques that Jiang Yuan had encountered appeared on the list.

In addition to these, there was also the option of [Sword Talisman Defense].

The Flowing Wind Sword Technique was completely useless to Jiang Yuan. The Phoenix Cry Sword Technique from the escort agency was no less inferior to the Flowing Wind Sword Technique, so there was no need for him to learn it. Moreover, the "evolve and complete" option seemed to require more energy.

Besides, it wouldn't make sense for a disciple of the Zhenyuan Escort Agency to learn the Flowing Wind Sword Technique.

Jiang Yuan's gaze fell upon the Phoenix Cry Sword Technique.

Jiang Yuan had been taught the entire set of this sword technique.

However...

Jiang Yuan hesitated for a moment. He remembered what Wenzhao had said back then.

Mastering just one of these weapon techniques required a tremendous amount of a martial artist's energy. If one practiced multiple weapon techniques simultaneously, their energy would be dispersed.

Take Jiang Yuan for example. Both the Phoenix Cry Sword Technique and the Tiger Roar Saber Technique were at the Minor Accomplishment stage, and he even had the Gate-Breaking Saber technique at Grand Completion.

But currently, Jiang Yuan wasn't spread too thin.

Jiang Yuan's gaze gradually sharpened. He was not an ordinary martial artist. Ordinary martial artists could only focus on one martial art technique at a time. However, Jiang Yuan had the simulator. He was different from ordinary martial artists.

With the simulator, he didn't even need to personally achieve enlightenment. With the simulator's boost, Jiang Yuan could excel in both saber and sword techniques, or even become a master of weapons.

Jiang Yuan no longer hesitated. He chose to enlighten the sword technique, the Phoenix Cry Sword Technique.

The energy within the Sword Talisman began to visibly deplete.

98, 97...

Suddenly, memories of someone cultivating the sword technique day and night appeared in Jiang Yuan's mind.

Traces of sword cultivation also began to appear on Jiang Yuan's body.

In the memories, he cultivated the sword technique frantically, day and night, rain or shine, like a martial arts fanatic, a sword fanatic.

Draw, strike, thrust, point, collapse, twist...

The sword technique came alive in his hands.

The sword technique progressed from Minor Accomplishment to Grand Completion, but Grand Completion was not the end.

Until one day, during a practice session, a bottleneck in the sword technique was forcefully broken.

A new realm was reached.

Sublime Mastery!

The sword light transformed into divine phoenixes, their cries echoing through the heavens and suppressing all evil.

Jiang Yuan's complexion turned slightly pale, but when he opened his eyes, a sharp sword light emerged.

Jiang Yuan's aura instantly changed. If he was like a hidden treasure sword before, he was now like a sword with its edge fully revealed.

Jiang Yuan looked at his hands, feeling as though something was missing.

He was missing a sword! A swordsman's sword!

The Chen Saber appeared in Jiang Yuan's hand, but he shook his head.

He needed a sword!

The Phoenix Cry Sword Technique had reached the legendary Sublime Mastery, which Jiang Yuan had not expected.

Jiang Yuan had never heard of anyone in the escort agency cultivating the Phoenix Cry Sword Technique to Sublime Mastery.

There were some who reached Grand Completion, but those were all seasoned veterans of the escort agency.

The sword technique became another trump card for Jiang Yuan. When the Exotic Bone could not be displayed, the Sublime Mastery Phoenix Cry Sword Technique was Jiang Yuan's ultimate secret weapon.

It couldn't be easily revealed to others, but unlike the Exotic Bone, which should absolutely not be revealed unless in a life-threatening situation.

Upgrading the Phoenix Cry Sword Technique to Grand Completion had cost five Points. Reaching Sublime Mastery had consumed a full 15% of the Sword Talisman's energy.

The Sword Talisman's energy was now at 78.5/100.

Jiang Yuan wasn't in a hurry to spend all the Sword Talisman's energy. The Sword Talisman's defensive function was also one of his trump cards.

The aura radiating from Jiang Yuan slowly receded, no longer sharp and exposed.

Jiang Yuan continued to open the simulator.

The appearance of the Sword Talisman made Jiang Yuan realize that the rewards given by the simulator were not inferior to the rewards obtained through redemption.

Jiang Yuan looked at the Martial Arts Enlightenment Card.

The enlightenment ability of the Sword Talisman could be considered an exclusive Martial Arts Enlightenment Card for sword techniques.

Jiang Yuan hesitated for a moment before directly using the exclusive Martial Arts Enlightenment Card on the Tiger Roar Saber Technique.

Martial Arts Enlightenment Card - 1

Memories of practicing martial arts appeared in Jiang Yuan's mind once more, and traces of practicing the Tiger Roar Saber Technique also appeared all over his body.

Each stance of the Tiger Roar Saber Technique flashed through his mind.

He swung the Chen Saber in his hand, and a faint tiger's roar emerged.

The Chen Saber felt exceptionally familiar in Jiang Yuan's grasp.

However, Jiang Yuan had not yet reached the level of Sublime Mastery.

Jiang Yuan stopped using the Martial Arts Enlightenment Card.

According to the energy in the Sword Talisman, the energy required to reach Sublime Mastery was three times that required to reach Perfect Completion.

Jiang Yuan guessed that one Martial Arts Enlightenment Card was not enough to upgrade a martial art from Perfect Completion to Sublime Mastery.

Furthermore, he didn't need a second Sublime Mastery martial art to strengthen himself right now.

Jiang Yuan used all the reinforcement opportunities he had accumulated in the simulator and, without further hesitation, clicked to generate a new simulated life.

Third Life! Activate!

[Generate Third Life Simulated Life Requires: Points * 200]

Points - 200

Four crimson characters appeared on the panel.

[Iron Blood Fiendish Qi]

Jiang Yuan's surroundings suddenly changed.

The next second, a sharp gust of wind sounded, and a black shadow lunged towards Jiang Yuan's face like lightning.

Being prepared, Jiang Yuan reacted instantly, circulating his Qi and Blood, and dodged the black shadow.

It was only then that he realized the black shadow was an arrow.

Jiang Yuan looked around and found himself on a battlefield, with the sounds of fighting echoing through the heavens and earth.

Corpses were scattered everywhere, blood stained the ground, and severed limbs lay strewn about, a gruesome sight.

A faint, almost imperceptible blue light flashed in Jiang Yuan's eyes, and he instantly saw dark mist condensing in the sky.

This mist was emanating from all the armored soldiers around him towards the sky.

This is...

Fiendish Qi! The words suddenly appeared in Jiang Yuan's mind.

With no time to think, a saber light suddenly appeared before Jiang Yuan. Jiang Yuan instinctively drew his saber but grasped empty air.

With a swish.

His arm flew off. Jiang Yuan's subconscious attempt to block caused him to lose an arm. Jiang Yuan's facial muscles tightened, and large beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

What's going on! I don't have a weapon!

Jiang Yuan collected his thoughts and continuously dodged the saber attacks of a tall, armored brute before him.

All the while, he was gathering information about his surroundings.

Jiang Yuan didn't expect his third simulated life to go smoothly like the second one.

Jiang Yuan observed his surroundings.

The battlefield was divided into two groups: one group consisted of armored soldiers wearing black Xuan armor and equipped with fine gear.

The other group wore scattered armor and were generally taller and sturdier than the Xuan armored soldiers. Their facial features were also slightly more pronounced than those of the Xuan armored soldiers.

It was like the comparison between the Central Plains people and the grassland people in Jiang Yuan's past life.

The difference wasn't huge, but it was noticeable.

The black Xuan armor Jiang Yuan was wearing indicated his allegiance.

He then felt the power contained within his body.

His body felt completely different. His original robust Qi and Blood had significantly decreased, feeling like the strength he had just after breaking through the Late Qi and Blood Stage.

The sensation of the Exotic Bone in his chest was also gone.

However, the knowledge of the martial arts techniques was still in his mind.

Jiang Yuan pondered everything while nimbly dodging attacks. Even though he was cut several times, Jiang Yuan didn't let out any cries of pain, only a few muffled groans.

This surprised his attacker, who then showed a hint of admiration before intensifying his attacks.