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Tang Duan was dead.

However, the crisis had not been resolved; if the enemy behind the scenes learned that he was still alive, they would inevitably send others to kill him again.

This time it was Tang Duan, and he was only at the mid-stage of the Mystic Sword realm.

Next time, would they send someone at the Spirit Sword Realm?

The fact that the opponent offered a high price to recruit a disciple of Sword God Mountain to take action showed that the opponent either lacked the strength themselves or did not want to brazenly break into the Cliff of Reflection at Sword God Mountain.

After all, to reach the Cliff of Reflection, one had to pass through the Sword God Mountain sect.

The experts of Sword God Mountain would generally not allow outsiders to enter the Cliff of Reflection.

I must improve my strength as quickly as possible.

Su Fan felt a sense of urgency in his heart.

Within Sword God Mountain, there were some people whose talent was not particularly high, who had stagnated at the Spirit Sword Realm and were unable to make any further progress.

To obtain treasures for a breakthrough, they would certainly be willing to kill a piece of trash like him!

Su Fan dragged Tang Duan's corpse to the edge of the Cliff of Reflection and threw it straight down.

The body vanished instantly into the clouds and mist.

Not a single echo could be heard.

As for Tang Duan's sword, Su Fan did not want it.

The sword cultivation system of Sword God Mountain was unique; a condensed Mystic Sword could only unleash its power when wielded by its original owner.

It contained the essence, energy, and spirit of the sword's master.

Once the master died, the grade and power of the Mystic Sword would drop instantly.

Su Fan had already decided that he would only cultivate Forbidden Arts; he had no need for the swords of others!

After disposing of Tang Duan's body, Su Fan went to the spring pool, caught two fish to satisfy his hunger, and then returned to the cave without delay.

He opened the stone door at the back of the cave and entered the Forbidden Art Graveyard.

I can improve my talent again today.

Su Fan was incredibly excited; his talent could be improved once more.

"Improve it for me!"

He circulated the Mend Talent technique, instantly burning his lifespan.

In an instant, Su Fan felt that his perception had improved significantly.

It only consumed thirty years of lifespan?

Su Fan was disappointed again.

This time, burning his lifespan only consumed thirty years, and his talent had improved by nearly double.

After improving my talent twice, I wonder if my current talent has reached the aptitude of an average cultivator?

Su Fan felt that although his talent had improved significantly once again, it still seemed too poor.

It had only risen from the status of trash to that of an ordinary person.

As my cultivation level increases, Mend Talent requires more lifespan, and the magnitude of the improvement will also diminish.

Su Fan looked dissatisfied.

Every time Mend Talent was used, the lifespan consumed was too little.

If he could, he would like to consume a thousand years of lifespan directly to see what level his talent could reach.

Would it be comparable to those heaven-defying geniuses?

After improving his talent, Su Fan looked toward the Forbidden Art Grave Forest with an excited expression.

Next, it is time to cultivate Forbidden Arts and improve my strength.

He had already finished cultivating the first offensive Forbidden Art, the Forbidden Art: Life-Sacrificing Sword, and killing enemies across realms was easy for him.

He was quite satisfied.

It was just that the speed at which it burned his lifespan was not fast enough.

It limited the explosive power.

Su Fan swept his gaze over the Forbidden Art Graveyard; the Forbidden Art Tombstones in the depths appeared more ancient and taller.

This meant that the Forbidden Arts within were even more powerful!

Su Fan walked straight to one of the large tombs.

The black tombstone looked like a demonic sword.

Just by getting close to it, there was a sense of despair.

It was as if it buried something of peerless, terrifying evil.

Instead of being afraid, Su Fan was delighted, an excited expression appearing on his face.

"The forbidden art in this tomb must be incredibly powerful!"

The Moonlight Stone drew closer to the tombstone.

"Forbidden Art: Tomb of the Heaven-Shattering Sword!"

Heaven-Shattering Sword!

Just by looking at the name, one could tell how powerful this forbidden art was.

"Heaven-Shattering Sword?"

Su Fan was suddenly stunned; he recalled a legend.

"Could this forbidden art be related to the Heaven-Shattering Sword God?"

The Heaven-Shattering Sword God!

That was a figure from ancient legends, known for a single sword strike that could sever the heavens!

A peerless sword master who suppressed an entire era!

Su Fan was incredibly excited. If this forbidden art was truly related to the Heaven-Shattering Sword God, it would undoubtedly be immensely powerful.

Below the tombstone were a few lines of small text.

"Feeling the pain of helplessness at my beloved's death, in despair, I burned my lifespan to create this art... Trapped by the limits of my lifespan, I was unable to unleash the full power of this technique..."

Su Fan could be certain that this forbidden art, the Heaven-Shattering Sword, was indeed the forbidden art of the Heaven-Shattering Sword God!

"No wonder such a powerful sword path was lost; it turns out it relies on burning one's lifespan to execute. Besides me, who could cast it so recklessly?"

Su Fan did not care how much lifespan the forbidden art would burn; he only cared whether its power was strong enough.

He opened the Tomb of the Heaven-Shattering Sword, and a three-foot jade coffin appeared before his eyes.

On the coffin were lines of small text.

"Heaven-Shattering Sword: One strike to sever the heavens, burning lifespan to ignite the Heaven-Shattering Sword Intent... Even the heavens and earth can be annihilated..."

Su Fan frowned slightly.

"Ignite the Heaven-Shattering Sword Intent? Those capable of comprehending sword intent possess high talent. Even if the requirements for the forbidden art are relatively low, it is not something that can be successfully cultivated in a short time."

The Heaven-Shattering Sword was powerful, but Su Fan felt that with his current talent, it would likely take some time to master it.

And danger would not wait for him.

"However, I improve my talent every day, so I should be able to reach the entry level quickly."

He opened the jade coffin and took out the Heaven-Shattering Sword Jade Pendant.

He pressed it against his forehead.

In an instant!

A black sword appeared in his consciousness.

Terrifying sword intent swirled around the black sword; with a single strike, it felt as if the heavens and earth were being annihilated!

A long while later.

Su Fan opened his eyes and let out a breath.

His eyes were filled with shock!

What a powerful Heaven-Shattering Sword!

The more lifespan burned, the greater the power!

That black sword was a blade formed by burning lifespan!

It was terrifying beyond measure!

The Heaven-Shattering Sword Intent was even more shocking, as if the heavens and earth themselves would weep under its pressure!

"If I burn ten thousand years of lifespan to condense a single strike, even though I am in the Mortal Sword Realm, killing an Emperor is not impossible!"

An Emperor was already a top-tier powerhouse in the world today.

The Current Sword Master of Sword God Mountain was rumored to have already condensed an Emperor Sword and was the pillar of Sword God Mountain today.

However, Su Fan also knew.

With his mid-stage Mortal Sword Realm cultivation, the possibility of burning ten thousand years of lifespan to condense a single strike was not high.

Moreover, it would require a long time to prepare.

Furthermore, the lower the cultivation, the weaker the power unleashed by burning lifespan.

Do not be fooled by the ten thousand years of lifespan; while it seemed like a lot, the quality of ten thousand years of lifespan in the Mortal Realm was not high, and it might not necessarily be enough to kill an Emperor!

"This forbidden art is indeed powerful, but it is not easy to cultivate."

Just as he expected, with Su Fan's current talent, mastering this forbidden art was not something that could be done in a day or two.

He placed the Heaven-Shattering Sword Jade Pendant back into the jade coffin and closed the tomb.

Su Fan sat cross-legged on the ground and began to contemplate the Heaven-Shattering Sword Forbidden Art!

However, he still had no leads.

"There are so many Forbidden Technique Tombs here; let me see if I can find one that is powerful yet easy to learn. Preserving my life is the priority for now."

"If there happens to be a forbidden technique that can burn lifespan to directly boost cultivation, that would be even better!"

Su Fan stood up and looked toward the other Forbidden Technique Tombs.

He was in urgent need of increasing his strength!