Fifth Swordsman of Five Horse Street's Blood Tempering Realm!

"Have you practiced external martial arts?"

Zhao Yan exclaimed in disbelief, then his face lit up with excitement as he swung his Heavy Sword and attacked Lu Changfeng relentlessly.

The wind generated by the swinging Heavy Sword was astonishing.

Lu Changfeng held the Autumn Water Longsword with both hands, meeting Zhao Yan's heavy sword strikes head-on, one by one, with equal force, steadily blocking Zhao Yan's moves.

"External martial arts? I suppose so,"

Lu Changfeng had the leisure to reply casually.

Both the [Mount Le's Wrathful Vajra] and the [Heavenly Body Tempering Blade Technique] significantly improved his physical strength.

"Hey, it's almost time to finish this."

Lu Changfeng struck again, clashing with Zhao Yan.

Then, before Zhao Yan's disbelieving eyes, the Mysterious Iron Heavy Sword in his hand was split in two by Lu Changfeng's sword!

Lu Changfeng pressed his advantage, the tip of his sword resting on Zhao Yan's forehead.

"You lost," Lu Changfeng said calmly.

Zhao Yan's Heavy Sword had a good suppressive effect on other Blood Tempering Realm martial artists, and even some ordinary Muscle Tendon Realm martial artists.

But facing Lu Changfeng, who was about to perfect the second level of the [Heavenly Body Tempering Blade Technique], the suppressive effect of his strength was practically zero.

Thus, Zhao Yan's greatest advantage vanished.

In the brief few minutes of clashing.

While Zhao Yan was surprised by Lu Changfeng's strength.

Lu Changfeng had quietly utilized the speed and precision of the Storm Sword Technique, striking the same spot on the Heavy Sword with every clash.

Although Zhao Yan's Heavy Sword was heavy, it was ultimately just a common Mysterious Iron weapon, inferior to a true Treasure Artifact.

Under the powerful strikes of both men, it developed a notch.

As the notch deepened, Lu Changfeng found an opportunity to deliver a full-power strike, destroying Zhao Yan's Heavy Sword and thus ending the match.

"You..." Zhao Yan looked at Lu Changfeng.

As a fellow sword expert, a moment's reflection was enough for him to understand Lu Changfeng's strategy.

"You're very strong. You could directly counter my Heavy Sword, and your sword moves possess much greater speed and explosive power than mine."

"If I didn't have my Heavy Sword, I probably would have lost even faster."

Lu Changfeng nodded. Indeed, if not for the Heavy Sword's wide attack range, Lu Changfeng would have found an opportunity long ago to end the fight with the speed and explosive power of the Storm Sword Technique.

"I accept my defeat wholeheartedly. The title of Fifth Swordsman of Five Horse Street's Blood Tempering Realm is yours."

After the referee announced the result, Zhao Yan flipped off the stage. He had gained a lot from this battle.

Lu Changfeng also returned to the contestant area.

"Are there any more matches?" Lu Changfeng proactively asked the event staff.

"Uh, with your current strength, finding a suitable opponent might be a bit difficult. How about you go back and wait for news?"

"We will come to your martial arts school to notify you when a suitable opponent is found."

Lu Changfeng nodded upon hearing this. "Alright, I'll head back and wait for the news then."

Tonight's gains were quite good.

Defeating Zhao Yan should earn him considerable fame and reputation.

The main events on the stage afterward were for Muscle Tendon Realm Martial Masters. Lu Changfeng watched a few matches, but none stood out particularly, so he left the venue.

Waiting outside the venue for a short while, Chun Zhu appeared.

"Congratulations, Feng! I knew your strength would definitely make a name for you in Jiangnan Prefecture!"

Lu Changfeng smiled. "Who was it that was worried about me getting injured just now?"

He stepped forward, took Chun Zhu's hand, and they walked back to Changle Martial Arts School together.

Upon returning to the martial arts school, Lu Changfeng practiced the [Heavenly Body Tempering Blade Technique] once and began to ponder another matter.

Since the current Changle Martial Arts School was making a name for itself with swordsmanship.

Perhaps it was time to change the Blood Tempering cultivation method as well.

With Lu Changfeng's current Bone Structure talent, combined with what he had learned and cultivated, creating a Blood Tempering cultivation method focused on swordsmanship wouldn't be difficult.

Lu Changfeng planned to use the first and second levels of the [Heavenly Body Tempering Blade Technique] as the core, supplemented by the characteristics of the Storm Sword Technique, to create a [Storm Body Tempering Sword Technique] corresponding to the Blood Tempering Sixth Level.

He tested it out overnight and quickly found some direction.

Estimating that he would need to spend a few hours each day, the first level of the cultivation method for [Storm Body Tempering Sword Technique] would be ready in two to three days.

"The current Changle Martial Arts School, under my influence, has become a martial arts school that specializes in swordplay."

"I hope this will allow me to encounter some disciples with good swordplay talent."

"Regarding the martial arts school, it should soon be able to spar with higher-level Blood Tempering Realm swordsmen. I hope their talents won't disappoint me."

Lu Changfeng was only one High-grade Swordplay Talent away from synthesizing a Super-grade Swordplay Talent.

The next morning.

At Zhou Feng's invitation.

Lu Changfeng went to visit the Round Blade Martial Arts School founded by Zhou Feng.

Lu Changfeng happily accepted.

The Round Blade Martial Arts School was located at the other end of Five Horse Street. Lu Changfeng and Zhou Feng walked for over half an hour before arriving.

This showed how large Five Horse Street was. It was no wonder that the two fellow disciples, who were previously in the same district, had never met on the street before.

Upon arriving at the Round Blade Martial Arts School.

Lu Changfeng saw dozens of disciples practicing body-tempering techniques in the training ground.

Zhou Feng was still teaching the [Mount Le's Wrathful Vajra] body-tempering technique.

Looking at the disciples diligently training in the martial arts school, a hint of pride appeared on Zhou Feng's face.

Zhou Feng clapped his hands, and all the disciples in the training ground of the Round Blade Martial Arts School gathered.

They saluted Lu Changfeng in unison, shouting, "Greetings, Martial Uncle Lu!"

"Alright, everyone, continue practicing!"

Zhou Feng told the disciples to continue their training while he took Lu Changfeng to a small pavilion in a corner of the training ground for tea.

The two fellow disciples discussed some events on Five Horse Street and the problems encountered in running a martial arts school.

Lu Changfeng benefited greatly.

At noon, after having lunch at the Round Blade Martial Arts School, Lu Changfeng finally left.

He returned to the Changle Martial Arts School.

Black Ox ran over in a flash, a happy expression on his face.

"Master, someone wants to join the martial arts school!"

Black Ox had been the Senior Disciple Brother of the Changle Martial Arts School for a long time, but unfortunately, he had no junior disciples under him.

Now, he finally had a junior disciple.

Black Ox pointed to one side of the training ground, where four youths were looking over. Their eyes lit up noticeably when they saw Lu Changfeng.

Lu Changfeng thought to himself, The two matches last night must have had an effect.

The young men were drawn to the Changle Martial Arts School by Lu Changfeng's reputation.

Lu Changfeng strode forward.

He assessed the Bone Structure and Talent of the four youths one by one.

Lu Changfeng's expression remained unchanged.

Among the four youths, three had mediocre talent.

One youth with a cold demeanor possessed Grade B Upper and Low-grade Swordplay Talent.

He was quite suitable for joining the Changle Martial Arts School to practice swordsmanship.

"You, and the two of you, are not suitable for joining the Changle Martial Arts School."

"You can stay."

Lu Changfeng spoke.

Although the tuition fees at the Changle Martial Arts School were cheap, they wouldn't accept disciples with mediocre talent just to make money.

Even without Swordplay Talent, they should at least have Grade B Low Bone Structure, right?

Otherwise, it would be better to learn other businesses than to practice martial arts, so as not to waste their lives.

The other three youths left with dejected expressions.

The black-clothed youth who remained looked up at Lu Changfeng with nervousness on his face.

"Tell us your personal information," Black Ox said, bringing a grand tutor chair for Lu Changfeng to sit on.