Sword flight... takeoff!

[Iron Sand Method 4.0: Removes mental strain.]

"Great!" Upon seeing the update description appear on the panel, Qi Yun's eyes suddenly lit up, and he couldn't help but exclaim in praise.

The [Iron Sand Method] is a powerful Law Technique, but it has two rather troublesome flaws.

One problem is that the consumption of True Qi is too great. The more iron sand one controls, the farther the spell can be cast, and the more the consumption of True Qi will increase exponentially.

Don't be fooled by how easily he crushed Chu Tiankuang and his four companions to death.

In fact, this spell had consumed nearly 80% of his True Qi.

You should know that he cultivates the "Innate One Qi Heart Method", which inherently gives him far more True Qi than other cultivators at the same level.

Even so, it was barely enough to cover the damage to this scroll of Law Technique.

Secondly, it also causes significant mental and physical strain.

The amount of True Qi determines the scale and upper limit of the power of controlling the iron sand, while the strength and focus of one's mind directly determine the subtlety and flexibility of the iron sand's transformations.

The depletion of True Qi can still sustain it.

However, once the mind is excessively depleted, not only is recovery extremely slow, but it may even lead to instability in one's state of mind.

But after this update, the situation is different!

Qi Yun opened the Storage Bag, then slowly spread his right hand. Countless fine, dust-like black iron sands, like gentle black water, slowly flowed out of the bag, swirling and gathering above his palm.

In the blink of an eye, a simple, black, metallic longsword made of sand iron took shape, its lines smooth and detailed.

With a thought, it is as easy as moving one's own arm!

The control process was incredibly smooth. With a thought, the longsword would make all sorts of exquisite changes, whether it was thrusting, slashing, or swirling around the body, without any of the previous slight sluggishness or mental fatigue.

"Wonderful!" Qi Yun grasped the floating sword hilt, casually twirled the sword, and felt an unprecedented sense of ease and control. More wonderful ideas instantly burst into his mind.

"Since it can condense into a long sword, then can't this also be done...?"

As soon as he changed his mind, more black iron sand poured out of his Storage Bag and quickly adhered to the iron sand longsword in his hand!

In the blink of an eye, a massive, jet-black sword, as wide as a door panel and nearly as tall as a person, radiating a heavy, dark light, appeared before Qi Yun.

This is a moment I've dreamed of since I was a child.

With a hint of longing in his eyes, Qi Yun a deep breath and leaped, landing firmly on the broad blade of the greatsword.

Feeling the rapid increase in the consumption of his internal True Qi, Qi Yun suppressed his excitement and activated his Method Formula.

The humming intensified, and the massive iron sand sword began to tremble slightly, then slowly and steadily...

It lifted off the ground and slowly rose into the air!

"It's done! Flying on a sword!"

A smile appeared on his lips. Just as Qi Yun increased the height of his leap, a powerful gravitational force suddenly struck from beneath his feet, frantically pulling at the giant sword and the True Qi within his body!

Primordial Magnetism True Gang?

Realizing the source of this gravitational pull, Qi Yun immediately abandoned the idea of soaring high in the sky. In just over ten meters, he had already consumed more than forty percent of his True Qi. If he continued, once his True Qi was exhausted, he would fall directly from a height of tens of meters.

Slowly controlling the massive black sword to land steadily, Qi Yun a long sigh of relief and jumped off the sword.

Although the idea of flying on a sword was not realized.

But at least it proves that his line of thinking is correct.

The only constraint is insufficient True Qi energy.

It's alright, I'm only at the Qi Refining Fourth Layer now. The greatest advantage of the "Innate One Qi Heart Method" is its abundant True Qi.

Once you reach the Qi Refining Seventh Layer, the Qi Refining Eighth Layer, or even the Great Perfection, then...

My True Qi energy is definitely enough to support the energy expenditure of flying on my sword.

"Flying through the sky and escaping into the earth... these are techniques only Foundation Establishment True Person possess!" He clenched his fists, half- Qi Yun his eyes, and calmed his turbulent emotions.

Although my method of flying is far inferior to that of Foundation Establishment True Person who transforms into a rainbow and travels a thousand miles in a single leap.

But during the Qi Refining Stage, air superiority will definitely be one of my trump cards!

"Oh."

He couldn't help but chuckle softly. The update to the [Iron Sand Method] gave Qi Yun a bit more confidence in the subsequent competition for the Dharma Enlightenment Bell.

"That's about enough. If we go too late, we might get taken advantage of."

Looking up at the sun overhead, Qi Yun a step forward, his figure suddenly exploding into countless streams of air that vanished into nothingness.

Jing'an Town lies beside Clear Spring Mountain.

The continuous heavy rain has made this small town even more sparsely populated. Every household is hiding indoors, chin in hand, watching the rain that seems to have no end in sight.

Snap--

A series of steady footsteps broke the gloom of the rainy day.

A figure wearing a wide straw hat, an old raincoat, and whose face was completely covered by a black cloth, walked along the dim, muddy dirt road and arrived at the only entrance to the town.

He glanced up slightly at the old town plaque [Jing'an Town] hanging on the crooked wooden stake, then took a step forward, about to enter the town.

boom--

From under the eaves and behind the clutter, four large nets exuding a strong, eerie aura suddenly sprang up, as if premeditated, and descended upon us!

These large nets faintly emitted an evil glow, their entire bodies a deep crimson, each strand of rope soaked and stained with filthy blood, yet they remained completely unaffected even in the pouring rain.

At each of the four corners of the net is a black bell; when shaken, it emits a piercing, demonic sound that harms the mind.

In an instant, the figure in the straw raincoat was completely enveloped, unable to move.

"Qi Yun! Let's see where you can run now! Hand over the [Star Guidance Talisman], and I'll give you a quick death!"

Suddenly, seven or eight figures appeared on the rooftops of the previously deserted town.

These men exuded a chilling aura, their eyes sharp and cold as knives. They were soaked to the bone, clearly having been lying in ambush for a long time, their eyes fixed on the figure trapped in the net.

Despite the group's attempts to persuade him to surrender, Qi Yun seemed completely oblivious, standing motionless in place.

What happened?

Among the ambush attackers, a tall, thin man with a sinister face, Sun Changxing, frowned and asked his companion Li Ran in a low voice.

Li Ran also frowned, staring at the strange, silent figure below, and hesitated before saying:

"Could it be... that he was instantly subdued by the Mara Blood Net and the Soul-Seizing Demonic Sound, and was terrified?"

As time ticked by, the rain pattered on, but the figure in the net remained motionless.

Sun Changxing and the others could no longer stand still. They exchanged glances, then leaped off the roof and headed towards "Qi Yun".

"Be careful, this boy is extremely skilled at illusion and concealment; you must not break free of my Mara Blood Net."

Li Ran shouted a warning, then raised his long sword and slashed down at Qi Yun's ankle, clearly intending to cripple his legs first.

But just as Li Ran raised his longsword...

Qi Yun, who was tightly trapped by the Mara Blood Net, suddenly collapsed and with a whoosh, turned into a lifeless pool of dark, cold iron sand, which was scattered all over the ground and quickly soaked by the turbid rainwater.

"What... what's going on?! Jiang Mingyong, didn't you say you saw Qi Yun coming towards us with your own eyes?"

Seeing "Qi Yun" turn into black sand in full view of everyone, Li Ran turned around in shock and anger, looking at Jiang Mingyong, who was in charge of investigating his whereabouts.

Jiang Mingyong, who was called out, also had a look of utter disbelief on his face. He had clearly seen Qi Yun step onto the path leading to Jing'an Town.

He didn't dare blink the entire way.

Except... except for the brief moment when my view was obstructed as we passed through that lush vineyard...

Etc!

Grape grove?!