Chapter 250: Chapter 122: Nine Blood Soul Blades Breaks the Limit: Fiend-Imbued Sword Gang, Corroding Flesh and Bone, Slaughtering the Mind

But now that his Nine Blood Soul Blades had achieved Breaking Limit, he’d gained the "Blood Evil Invading God" Trait...

’This blade... it could now truly be called a Demon Blade!’

Chu Fan’s gaze fell upon another intact bluestone in the courtyard.

This time, he didn’t pursue extreme explosive power or speed.

He simply took a casual step forward, and the long saber in his hand slowly turned a dark crimson...

"First blade, Blood Burning!"

The first of the nine strongest blades was once again unleashed!

SWOOSH!

A Fierce Evil Qi suddenly erupted from the blade!

The already terrifying Sword Gang not only extended much further but also condensed until it seemed almost solid!

When the Sword Gang struck the bluestone, it didn’t shatter it completely, leaving only a cut about an inch deep.

However, the edges of the cut showed an ashen-gray color, as if they had been severely corroded.

Wisps of Evil Qi, condensed to look like black smoke, clung to the cut like living things. They emitted a faint SIZZLE as they bored into the stone’s fissures!

Even from a short distance, Chu Fan could faintly sense a cold, violent will emanating from the Evil Qi, unsettling his mind!

’Such power...’ A sharp glint flashed in Chu Fan’s eyes.

He knew the Nine Blood Soul Blades inside and out—

The reason this Sword Technique was classified as Lower Grade was because, while it could use Evil Qi against enemies, it relied mostly on psychological intimidation. Opponents feared the Evil Qi entering their bodies and thus dared not fight for long. However, the amount of Evil Qi it actually drew was small, impure, and extremely scattered, meaning its corrosive effect was ultimately limited.

Against masters with abundant vitality and a strong will, its effectiveness was greatly diminished.

But after Breaking Limit, the "Blood Evil Invading God" Trait had amplified this aspect of the Nine Blood Soul Blades to an incredible degree, even causing a qualitative transformation!

The Evil Qi had become extremely condensed and pure, completely fused into the very essence of the blade’s aura.

It was no longer just an ethereal distraction; instead, it had become a tangible form of energy with both penetrative and adhesive properties.

In close combat, the moment blades clashed or an enemy was grazed by the Sword Gang, this terrifying Evil Qi would burrow into their body like a venomous snake—corroding their meridians, burning away their vitality, and sowing chaos in their mind!

With just this one additional Trait, Chu Fan’s Nine Blood Soul Blades was like it had undergone a complete Rebirth, becoming an even more terrifying Sword Technique!

"!!!"

Leaning against the doorframe, Xiaobai stopped chewing, her stunningly beautiful face filled with disbelief.

She had just seen Chu Fan practicing the Blood Saber Sect’s Nine Blood Soul Blades a moment ago, yet in such a short time, his Sword Technique had already advanced by leaps and bounds!

’How is this possible?’

’How could he fuse Evil Qi and Sword Intent so perfectly?’

’That last strike...’

Xiaobai blinked.

’With her current strength, she could certainly block a strike like that.’

’But if that Sword Gang, condensed from Evil Qi, were to invade her body... even her powerful Demon Race physique probably couldn’t withstand it!’

’Was that strike really unleashed by a kid who hasn’t even achieved Mortal Transformation?’

Recalling Chu Fan’s Sword Technique back in the Mist Marsh, she suddenly felt something was off. When he killed the man in white at the end, despite his exquisite Sword Technique, his long saber had been sent flying by a single palm strike.

At the time, she hadn’t paid it any mind. It was perfectly normal for a Mortal Transformation expert to disarm a Martial Artist who had yet to pass the five stages of Foundation Establishment.

After all, the power disparity between them was immense.

’But thinking about it now, that kid obviously did it on purpose!’

’His Sword Technique is so formidable. How could he have let that man in white knock the long saber from his hand?’

’He was merely feigning weakness to catch his enemy off guard! The instant his long saber was sent flying, he exploited the opening, landing a palm and then a fist in quick succession to easily finish off the man in white!’

’What a cunning boy!’

’What terrifying methods!’

A chill ran down Xiaobai’s spine.

’If I hadn’t been his ally back then, it’s hard to say whether I would have made it out of that valley alive!’

...

In the courtyard, Chu Fan practiced the Nine Blood Soul Blades once more.

He only stopped once he had familiarized himself with his post-breakthrough Sword Technique and the "Blood Evil Invading God" Trait.

The next step was to get his Ninefold Thunder Shock Saber to achieve Breaking Limit, and then attempt the breakthrough to Mortal Transformation.

[Technique: Ninefold Thunder Shock Saber (Perfection), Progress: (2235/2500), Trait: None]

’Getting the Ninefold Thunder Shock Saber to achieve Breaking Limit won’t take too long.’

’Three days should be enough.’

’But as for the breakthrough to Mortal Transformation, that’s another matter entirely.’ 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

For some reason, whenever he thought about the recent movements of the Moon Worship Sect and the trouble stirred up by Seven Stars Castle, Chu Fan felt a sense of unease, as if a storm was gathering on the horizon.

’I have to achieve Mortal Transformation as soon as possible!’

Chu Fan took a deep breath, focused his mind, and his Sword Momentum shifted.

The scorching vitality and chilling Evil Qi that had filled the backyard gradually dissipated.

In their place rose the aura of an entirely different Mental Realm—one filled with explosive potential and a fierce, unyielding power.

As he swung the long saber, faint sounds of wind and thunder could be heard. The flashes of the blade were swift and domineering, as if he were drawing upon the Thunder Force from the heavens above.

It was the Ninefold Thunder Shock Saber!

Under the nearby eaves, Xiaobai, who was happily munching on a new bag of candied fruit, froze once again.

Her beautiful eyes widened in astonishment as she stared at the figure in the courtyard...

Chu Fan had switched between styles so fluidly that her rosy lips parted slightly, and she forgot to even chew her candied fruit.

’This boy... just how many Sword Techniques has he practiced?’

A storm raged in Xiaobai’s mind.

She had witnessed Chu Fan’s Sword Technique back in the Mist Marsh Valley.

The technique Chu Fan used to slice off the white-robed man’s arm was neither the Cao Family’s Ninefold Thunder Shock Saber nor the Nine Blood Soul Blades he just demonstrated; it looked more like the Li Family’s Seven-Star Bead Slash.

’But how old is he? To think he’s cultivated Three Saber Techniques!’

A strange look appeared in Xiaobai’s eyes.

’Biting off more than you can chew never ends well. That’s common sense.’

’Mastering a single Cultivation Technique or Martial Arts skill requires immense time and effort to see even a hint of achievement.’

’Anyone who could practice a single Sword Technique to the level Chu Fan had previously displayed would be considered a one-in-ten-thousand talent.’

’Yet he hasn’t even achieved Mortal Transformation, and his bone age is by no means old. In such a short period, how has he managed to train the exceptionally dangerous Nine Blood Soul Blades to that horrifying level, and also cultivate another Sword Technique—one with a completely different attribute and style—to such a profound degree?’

Hearing the faint peals of thunder drawn out by his Sword Momentum, Xiaobai’s eyes widened in utter disbelief.

’This completely shattered her understanding of the world!’

She recalled how in the Mist Marsh, Chu Fan, with a Cultivation below Mortal Transformation, had dared to challenge and kill a Mortal Transformation expert from the Moon Worship Sect...

At the time, Xiaobai had only thought his physical body was tough and his combat instincts were astonishing. She never imagined his mastery of Sword Technique was also this refined—even to the point of defying all logic!

’How in the world did he do it?’

The Cyan Snake Demon’s alluring eyes were filled with an indescribable mix of wonder and curiosity.

She gazed at the figure in the courtyard, drenched in sweat from his efforts. For the first time, she felt that this seemingly ordinary young man was shrouded in a mystery so dense that even she, a Great Demon of the Mist Marsh, couldn’t see through it.

Completely unaware of Xiaobai’s shock, Chu Fan was wholly immersed in his practice of the Ninefold Thunder Shock Saber.

With every strike, he strove to draw out more of his vitality, simulating the explosive crackle of thunder and feeling the growing harmony between the Sword Technique and his own body.

[Ninefold Thunder Shock Saber Experience Points +3]

’Within three days, I will definitely get the Ninefold Thunder Shock Saber to achieve Breaking Limit!’