The Demon Calamity a Thousand Years Ago (Third update-please vote with your monthly tickets)

When Zhou You carried shaved ice up to the rooftop to visit Duan Yuxian, she was still practicing her swordplay, her movements as graceful and breathtaking as ever.

"But why is it always the same few moves?"

Zhou You was puzzled. He had visited the rooftop several times, and it felt as though Duan Yuxian always practiced these same moves.

Was he imagining things, or were these basic sword techniques that required constant practice?

Zhou You was no sword cultivator. He knew nothing about this and dared not judge.

As though she had heard his quiet question, Duan Yuxian changed her swordplay. Her movements turned uncanny and tricky, completely different from her usual style. She practiced for another three to five minutes before noticing his arrival.

Duan Yuxian wiped the sweat from her forehead, put away her sword, and bowed apologetically. "I was so absorbed in practicing that I failed to notice your arrival, fellow Daoist."

Duan Yuxian had not deliberately kept Zhou You waiting. Without practicing for three to five minutes, however, she would not break a sweat, which would look a little fake.

Zhou You smiled and returned her bow. "Your spell duel with Fellow Daoist Su is tomorrow, yet you're still working so hard, Fellow Daoist Duan. Remember to balance work and rest."

Duan Yuxian used the True Martial Breathing Technique to calm her guilty nerves. "Regular practice keeps me sharp."

Why hadn't I realized before that the True Martial Breathing Technique could be used like this?

The True Martial Breathing Technique was a closely guarded secret of the True Martial Hall, taught only to Inner Sect disciples. Said to have been passed down by the True Martial Emperor himself, it could aid cultivation, suppress inner demons, and temper the Dao heart. Its applications were endless.

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