Chapter 176: Chapter 176: Fast Sword Has No Edge

In the courtyard, a figure was constantly shifting his stance.

It was Jiang Chen.

His expression was solemn and serious.

He was practicing the Nine Heavens Spirit-Seizing Technique.

The Nine Heavens Spirit-Seizing Technique was divided into ten levels in total: Qi Stealing, Soul Stealer, Soul-Stealing, Life-taking, Seizing God, Breaking Demon, Demon Suppression, Life and Death Road, Annihilate All Living Beings, and Only I am Venerable.

Each level was countless times more powerful than the one before it.

The later the stage, the more terrifying it became.

Currently, Jiang Chen had already mastered the first level, Qi Stealing, which allowed him to plunder the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi from his enemies, and even from the world itself.

The second level, Soul Stealer, could directly crush an enemy’s physical body.

With just these two levels, Jiang Chen could dominate his peers. It wasn’t even out of the question for him to fight above his rank and slay those with higher Cultivation.

’To use Soul-Stealing, I must first break through to a higher level of Cultivation.’

Although Jiang Chen had been continuously practicing the Nine Heavens Spirit-Seizing Technique, he was unable to make any significant progress.

After all, the Nine Heavens Spirit-Seizing Technique was not something that could be mastered overnight.

’If I use the Nine Heavens Spirit-Seizing Technique to empower my Shadowless Sword, the effect will be even stronger, even more terrifying.’

Jiang Chen’s thoughts raced.

The Shadowless Sword was a Sword Technique he had comprehended in his past life.

The essence of the Shadowless Sword was that once drawn, it was traceless and invisible, killing without form.

It was the ultimate expression of speed with a sword.

That was why it was called the Shadowless Sword.

He had used the Shadowless Sword to kill people before.

As he continuously shifted his steps, a sword seemed to dance rapidly in his mind.

And in Jiang Chen’s hand, a sword appeared as well.

’The Shadowless Sword has six forms.’

’First Form, Fast Sword Has No Edge.’

’Second Form, Sword Intent Startled Swan.’

’Third Form, Sword Swings the Wilderness.’

’Fourth Form, Extreme Sword Shadowless.’

’Fifth Form, Draw Sword and Cut Life.’

’Sixth Form, No-Sword Burial Heaven!’

Although the Shadowless Sword had only six forms, each one was exceptionally terrifying.

The first form, Fast Sword Has No Edge: when the sword’s speed reached a certain point, the enemy would not even feel its presence.

By the time the enemy noticed, they would already be dead.

This was the meaning of Fast Sword Has No Edge.

Speed. Only the fastest sword could have an endless edge and kill without a trace.

The second form, Sword Intent Startled Swan.

The moment the sword was drawn, it was enough to shake the heavens and earth, its aura surging through mountains and rivers. Like a startled swan taking flight, the enemy would only catch a fleeting glimpse.

Still relying on the Fast Sword, the Sword Intent Startled Swan annihilated the enemy.

Therefore, the second form was also about speed—a speed so fast that one couldn’t even react.

The third form, Sword Swings the Wilderness.

With a single strike, the sword’s shadow could cover the eight wildernesses, leaving no enemy a place to hide from the Sword Qi.

This was the third form, Sword Swings the Wilderness.

The fourth form, Extreme Sword Shadowless!

This was the true essence of the Shadowless Sword. Shadowless—the sword was too fast to leave a trace.

It was as if no sword had been drawn, but the enemy might already be decapitated.

The ultimate sword was always traceless.

The fifth form, Draw Sword and Cut Life.

When one reached the fifth form of the Shadowless Sword, to draw the sword was to kill. Sword out, enemy wounded; sword sheathed, enemy annihilated!

At this stage, the Shadowless Sword was enough to look down upon the Seven Realms and the Nine Desolates, sweeping across all heavens.

The sixth form, No-Sword Burial Heaven!

The most powerful killing move of the Shadowless Sword.

There was no need to draw the sword; the heavens themselves were already buried.

No matter how powerful an expert was, they stood no chance of survival against the sixth form, No-Sword Burial Heaven.

If even the heavens could be buried, what hope did a Martial Cultivator have?

This was the ultimate killing move of the Shadowless Sword, unrivaled and invincible.

Previously, Jiang Chen had been focused on recovering his Alchemy Skill and had not concentrated on practicing the Shadowless Sword.

But now, he realized that his Alchemy Skill could not be restored to the formidable level of his past life overnight.

He needed more ways to protect himself.

The Shadowless Sword was undoubtedly a powerful killing technique.

’With the Shadowless Sword Technique, self-preservation won’t be a problem.’

A glint flashed in Jiang Chen’s eyes.

He continuously simulated the Shadowless Sword in his mind, and the sword in his hand danced rapidly.

Every strike was fast—fast to the extreme.

Like a bolt of lightning.

’The Shadowless Sword is about killing at the fastest speed, ending the battle in the shortest time.’

As Jiang Chen’s thoughts whirled, the sword in his hand moved faster and faster.

The sword in his hand was merely a Dharma Artifact.

It was one that Jiang Chen had spent over a hundred thousand to buy.

FWOOSH FWOOSH FWOOSH...

Each time he thrust his sword, it nearly created a momentary black hole in the air.

He saw a large tree before him, one so thick it would take one person to encircle it.

Jiang Chen’s eyes turned incredibly sharp.

"First Form, Fast Sword Has No Edge."

SWISH!

He thrust his sword toward the tree trunk.

At first glance, Jiang Chen’s hand didn’t seem fast, but as it neared the target, he put force into his wrist and gave it a quick push.

THUNK!

A hole appeared in the center of the thick tree trunk.

He had pierced a hole straight through it with a single thrust.

THUNK THUNK THUNK...

Without stopping, Jiang Chen continued to thrust rapidly.

In an instant, the tree trunk was riddled with holes, its branches swaying.

Leaves shook loose and fluttered down.

CRACK...

Finally, the trunk could no longer bear the weight of the crown. Cracks began to spread across it.

At last, with a loud CRASH, the great tree snapped.

With its trunk destroyed by Jiang Chen’s sword, the tree could only fall.

An ordinary person, even if they stabbed at the tree with great force, wouldn’t necessarily be able to make a single dent.

But Jiang Chen’s Shadowless Sword was extremely sharp and unstoppable.

A perfectly fine tree had been cut down just like that.

But Jiang Chen just shook his head.

’A tree trunk isn’t enough to meet my standards.’

’Only the hardest rock can withstand my Fast Sword.’

Thinking this, Jiang Chen simply left the Jiang Family estate and went to a valley outside Hanwu City.

The valley was a place of green mountains and clear waters, with no one around to disturb him.

It was perfect for Cultivation.

"Excellent!"

Jiang Chen was very pleased with the environment here.

Sword in hand, he leaped into the valley.

In the valley, a clear river flowed with a GURGLE, and large fish could even be seen swimming in its waters.

"Hit!"

He stabbed into the river water.

SHLUK!

Water splashed everywhere as a two-kilogram fish was skewered by Jiang Chen’s sword.

Although the fish was still struggling, it couldn’t break free from Jiang Chen’s sword as he lifted it out of the water.

He went ahead and cleaned the fish.

He started a fire, wrapped the fish in clean green leaves, and then coated the outside with a layer of mud.

He tossed the fish directly into the fire pit.

’When I’m done with my Cultivation, I’ll have a good meal.’

Jiang Chen hadn’t forgotten about his stomach; he intended to eat his fill.

However, he first focused on practicing the Shadowless Sword.

He found a pile of massive boulders. Many of them were huge, extremely smooth river stones over ten meters tall.

He stood before one of the river stones that was over ten meters tall.

Jiang Chen mentally rehearsed the Shadowless Sword Technique while simultaneously circulating the Nine Heavens Spirit-Seizing Technique, gathering the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi and concentrating it into the sword in his hand.

His expression was solemn.

"Fast Sword Has No Edge, kill!"

He thrust his sword at the river stone.

As the sword shot out, its speed reached an extreme in an instant.

CHK!

The sword had actually forced its way into the hard river stone.

River stones, weathered by countless years of wind and rain, were harder than refined iron, yet Jiang Chen had pierced a hole in one with a single thrust.