Time passed quietly through sweat and persistence, and ten days passed in the blink of an eye.
That afternoon, the afterglow of the setting sun dyed the sky a brilliant orange, and the light on Forest Clearing became soft and hazy.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh--"
The figure of Fang Han flashed rapidly in the field, practicing <Wind Shadow Step>.
His speed became faster and faster, and his pace became more and more unpredictable.
Sometimes it is like Breeze Brushing Willow, elusive, and sometimes it is like lightning, appearing and disappearing suddenly.
The Internal Qi in his body was rushing endlessly, perfectly matching his footwork, and the airflow all over his body seemed to quietly change direction as he moved.
The moment he used all his strength to connect the eleventh pose "Shadow Escape Thousand Miles" with the twelfth pose "Wind Shadow Following" -
"Buzz!"
Internal Qi in the body seemed to have some kind of wonderful resonance, and the airflow under his feet suddenly became extremely sharp and tame.
A "wind" arises out of thin air.
"Whoosh--!"
His figure blurred instantly, no longer simple and fast, but with a kind of elegance and elusiveness that blended into the wind.
An afterimage was left on the spot that was clearer and more solid than ever before, but the main body appeared five feet away as if teleporting, without even a trace of surprise.
Not only that, around the trajectory of his movement, the air emitted a low whimper.
An invisible Wind Momentum wrapped around his feet, which not only greatly reduced the air resistance, but also seemed to push his figure, causing his speed to skyrocket!
"<Wind Shadow Step>, Minor Accomplishment!"
Feel the lightness and strength of your feet, as well as the intimate connection with the surrounding airflow, like an arm.
Fang Han's eyes burst into surprise.
<Wind Shadow Step>, he practiced this extremely difficult Medium Grade footwork to Minor Accomplishment.
He carefully understood the current situation.
Just as he had guessed before, once the extremely difficult Medium Grade footwork reaches Minor Accomplishment, its effect will completely surpass the inferior footwork Perfection Realm!
<Startling Swan Step> at the Perfection Realm level is already extremely fast and can change directions dexterously, but it relies more on the burst of its own Internal Qi and footwork skills.
The <Wind Shadow Step> at the Minor Accomplishment level is more about inducing the "Wind Momentum" between heaven and earth for one's own use, moving with a natural rhythm.
The consumption is smaller, the speed is faster, and it is more unpredictable and difficult to predict.
If Perfection Realm<Startling Swan Step> is walking on the wind, then Minor Accomplishment<Wind Shadow Step> is incarnating in the wind. There is a qualitative difference between the two.
"Finally... another trump card!"
Fang Han slowly stopped, with a slight arc at the corner of his mouth.
Minor Accomplishment's <Wind Shadow Step> further enhanced his mobility and life-saving ability, becoming his new trump card.
The setting sun completely sank into the Western Mountains, and the light in the forest quickly dimmed.
Fang Han stood in the growing dusk, with a tall and straight figure, looking far away at True Transmission Courtyard, where True Disciple's disciples lived, with calm and firm eyes.
The road ahead may be difficult, but the sword in your hand and the legs under your feet will surely open a way forward for you.
After a long time, Fang Han withdrew his gaze.
"It's been half a month since I last took on a mission!"
His brows furrowed slightly, almost imperceptibly, and there was a trace of deep thought in his eyes.
It has been half a month since I last took on the task of guarding the mine, and I have had enough rest.
Moreover, it takes a full 100,000 taels of silver to open the fifth level Talent Amplification. Now System Panel Possessed Wealth only has 13,230 silvers, which is still a long way from the goal of 100,000 taels of silver.
"Is it time to take on another mission?"
This thought came to Fang Han's mind, but after thinking about it, he suppressed it.
The cultivation level is not far away from breaking through to Grade Eight, and it has reached an extremely critical moment.
The most correct choice at this time is to practice wholeheartedly and break through to Grade Eight in one go. Everything else needs to be put aside.
And once you successfully break through, your own strength will greatly increase, and when you take on tasks again, both safety and efficiency will be different.
Thinking of this, the last trace of hesitation in his heart disappeared.
In the days that followed, Fang Han adjusted the focus of his cultivation.
"Central Mansion Aperture..."
In addition to unswervingly setting aside a fixed time every day to practice <Wind Splitting Sword Technique> and <Wind Shadow Step>, and maintaining the proficiency and improvement of Sword Technique and Body Movement, he devoted most of his energy and time to the practice of <Wind-Following Art>, and tried his best to attack the bottleneck of Grade Eight.
With sixteen times the blessing of Root Bone Talent, he was able to refine Internal Qi with extremely high efficiency. Internal Qi was growing rapidly every day, and the Life Gate hole was quickly being filled.
After several days of hard work, Life Gate Aperture was completely filled, and Internal Qi surged, spontaneously launching a violent impact on the next place Acupoints--Central Mansion Aperture.
However, that barrier is extremely tough. No matter how Internal Qi washes away, it only trembles slightly and ripples, showing no signs of breaking.
Fang Han took out a Foundation Cultivation Pill and took it. With the help of the medicine, it guided the more majestic Internal Qi, impacting again and again.
The day passed quietly in focused practice.
"Huh--"
It wasn't until evening that Fang Han slowly opened his eyes and let out a breath of turbid air.
The bottleneck is still strong, and a day of hard work has not been able to shake it.
Fang Han had already anticipated this.
This Grade Eight realm barrier is a large realm barrier, far beyond the previous small realm barriers.
After practicing for a day, it is normal to fail to achieve a breakthrough.
However, with continuous high-intensity training, his spirit inevitably became fatigued, and he needed to find another way to relieve his tense mind.
"Go out and do some exercise."
When I opened the door, the cool breeze blew in my face, bringing a bit of refreshment.
Fang Han mentioned Azure Edge Sword and walked towards the familiar Forest Clearing.
"Uh-"
Standing in the open space, Fang Han took a deep breath, discarded the distracting thoughts in his heart, and Azure Edge Sword suddenly unsheathed it.
Wind Splitting Sword Technique's nine sword moves were executed by him one after another. Soon, he was immersed in Sword Technique.
The essence of <Wind Splitting Sword Technique> flows naturally in the heart, turning into sharp and agile sword lights.
He did not deliberately pursue the power, but just felt the Internal Qi rushing through his meridians, and finally paid attention to the smoothness of the sword tip, and experienced the subtle touch of the friction between the sword body and the air.
Just when Fang Han was completely immersed in Sword Technique, two graceful figures appeared on the path at the edge of the clearing.
There was one person in the lead, tall and tall, wearing a True Disciple disciple uniform, with a white gauze covering his face, covering most of his face, revealing only a pair of eyes that were as clear as water, but seemed to contain the brilliance of stars.
The aura around her is restrained, but she naturally exudes a heart-wrenching Qinghua aura, like a fairy under the moon, untainted by dust.
Half a step behind her was a young girl wearing ordinary disciple uniforms, her face covered with purple gauze, her figure slim, her eyebrows and eyes somewhat cold and similar to the woman in white, but more sharp and delicate.
This girl with purple gauze is none other than Yun Qianyue, who is currently ranked number one by Zi Courtyard.
And this woman in white has an even more distinguished status. She is her biological sister, Azure Profound Sect, the second senior sister, Qingyang Prefecture Prodigy Ranking, the eighteenth - "White Glow Sword" Yun Muyao.
Yun Qianyue walked with her sister in Zi Courtyard, chatting in low voices about some recent affairs inside the house.
'Fang Han...'
When her eyes accidentally swept across the open space and saw Fang Han practicing swordsmanship, her steps paused slightly.
The beautiful eyebrows under the veil frowned slightly, almost imperceptibly, and a trace of extremely solemnity flashed in her eyes.
Although the current Fang Han is not strong enough to pose a threat to her, the opponent's incredible growth rate makes it impossible for her to ignore.
In just over half a year, Beginner stage rose from being unknown to Zi Courtyard, ranking fourth, leaving many disciples of the same period far behind.
This kind of talent and momentum, in her opinion, has surpassed Li Feng and Huang Ling'er, and has become one of her most threatening competitors in Zi Courtyard, and even in the Azure Profound Sect in the future.
"Huh?"
Yun Muyao, who was walking in front, noticed something strange about his sister for a moment, followed her gaze, and his eyes fell on Fang Han.
Her eyes were first attracted by the agile and sharp sword light.
As a prodigy of swordsmanship, she could tell at a glance that the Sword Technique performed by Fang Han was extremely unusual. The trajectory of the sword movement and the way Internal Qi flowed all revealed a unique charm.
"Gathering Wind into a Blade, Void Splitting Gold Severing... is this <Wind Splitting Sword Technique>?"
Yun Muyao had a look of surprise in his eyes.
"Moreover, looking at the heat, I'm afraid it has reached the Proficiency Realm level."
She couldn't help but feel a little surprised.
She has naturally heard of the name <Wind Splitting Sword Technique>, it is one of several Medium Grade Sword Technique sects that are famous for their difficult cultivation and great power.
Even if ordinary disciples choose to practice, their progress is often slow.
And this young man, who seems to be only about eighteen years old, can actually practice this Sword Technique to the Proficiency Realm level. This talent in swordsmanship is truly extraordinary.
"Qian Yue, who is that junior brother who practices swordsmanship?"
Yun Muyao asked the sister beside him in a soft voice, like the wind blowing on jade bells.
Yun Qianyue looked back and replied:
"His name is Fang Han. Like me, he is a disciple of this year's new Beginner stage. Currently... he ranks fourth among Zi Courtyard."
"Fang Han?"
Yun Muyao repeated the name in a low voice, feeling that it sounded familiar.
After thinking for a moment, I remembered.
"Is it the Fang Han who had a conflict with Chu Feng?"
The news about the conflict between Chu Feng and a talented ordinary disciple is not a secret in the True Disciple circle, and Yun Muyao has also heard about it.
It's just that she is obsessed with cultivation and doesn't care much about such trivial matters. Now that she saw the rightful master, she just matched his name with the person.
Thinking of Chu Feng's usual arrogant and domineering temperament, as well as his possibly even more arrogant acting style after arriving at Prodigy Ranking, and then looking at the young man who was focusing on practicing swordsmanship, Yun Muyao couldn't help but feel a touch of sympathy in his clear eyes.
Chu Feng has become Prodigy Ranking, and his status is now different from what it used to be. Fang Han may not have an easy life in the future.
Her thoughts moved slightly, and she suddenly changed her direction and walked towards the open space where Fang Han practiced swordsmanship.
Yun Qianyue Seeing this, a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, wondering what his sister wanted to do.
But she always respected her sister, so she didn't ask any more questions and just followed her silently.