Chapter 406: Chapter 145: Perception as a Mirror Reflecting All Things, Fusing the Intent of the Three Saber Techniques

Chu Fan slowly opened his eyes. A faint trace of regret flickered within them, but it was overshadowed by an excitement he couldn’t conceal.

’I still couldn’t fully stabilize the Spirit Array Map...’

But compared to fifteen days ago, when it would collapse after only twenty to thirty breaths, being able to maintain it for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea was a world of difference!

This wasn’t just an extension of the duration, but also an extreme tempering and refinement of his mental fortitude and control over his Primordial Qi!

With every construction and collapse of the Spirit Array Map, the experience for the "Demon Dragon Celestial Spirit Scripture" quietly increased.

His Perception Power was also honed to become sharper and broader through these repeated cycles of destruction and reconstruction.

The clearest proof was the evolution from an initially blurry sense to a clear "field of vision" with a twenty-zhang diameter!

An even more significant change was in his ability to perceive dynamic motion...

He had been using Tianxing’s "Moon Eclipse Arrow" as a benchmark.

Fifteen days had passed, and the trajectory of the Moon Eclipse Arrow seemed to have been slowed down several times over.

He could even "see" the subtle sway of the arrow’s fletching as it cut through the air, every single vibration perfectly clear.

It wasn’t that Zhao Tianxing’s arrow had gotten slower, but that his perception... had become too fast!

Such an improvement had boosted his overall strength by a huge margin!

Chu Fan’s attention slowly turned to the Map of Mountains and Rivers panel in his mind.

[Spiritual Essence: 3995]

[Pollution Level: 11/100]

[Cultivation: Spirit Awakening Realm, Fourth Heaven]

As his gaze swept over the "Pollution Level" entry, Chu Fan’s brow furrowed imperceptibly, and a grave look flashed in his eyes.

Just yesterday, this strange value had silently increased by another point.

The "Pollution Level" was like a venomous snake hiding in the shadows, ready to strike at any moment, leaving him feeling uneasy.

But he quickly suppressed this dark thought...

Since the Map of Mountains and Rivers had pointed this out, there must be a way to resolve it.

Not finding a solution now probably meant the time wasn’t right.

For now, the only fundamental way to deal with any unknown crisis was to continuously improve his own strength.

As his gaze moved down to the Cultivation and Martial Arts sections, a gratified smile crept onto Chu Fan’s lips.

The powerful physique granted by the Vajra Undying Body made the process of opening his meridians incredibly smooth and almost without obstruction.

After just fifteen days of arduous cultivation, he had surged forward from the Third Heaven of the Spirit Awakening Realm and successfully broken through to the Fourth Heaven.

Furthermore, of the one hundred and forty-four meridians required for the Fifth Heaven, he was only fifteen away from opening them all!

With every new meridian he opened, his Qi Sea would expand, and the speed and explosive power of his Primordial Qi would surge.

This feeling of power endlessly coursing through his entire body was truly intoxicating and indescribable.

Clearly feeling the fatigue welling up from the depths of his spirit, Chu Fan knew it was not advisable to continue forcibly cultivating the Demon Dragon Celestial Spirit Scripture, let alone rashly attempt Washing Marrow and Rushing Meridians.

He slowly rose to his feet, and his bones let out a series of crisp cracks, as pleasant to the ear as popping soybeans.

He then picked up the Long Saber leaning against his bed, pushed open the door, and strode toward the Martial Arts Arena outside his courtyard.

The path of cultivation has always been about balancing tension and relaxation; one cannot simply rely on brute force.

Practicing the saber was also another form of cultivation.

For the past half a month, although he had focused his main efforts on the Demon Dragon Celestial Spirit Scripture and improving his Cultivation, he had not slacked off in the slightest with the various Martial Arts he had mastered.

This was especially true for the Seven-Star Bead Slash Saber Technique. After thousands upon thousands of practice swings, it had now reached the Realm of Perfection.

He was only one final opportunity away from breaking through its current limits and reaching the next level.

[Technique: Seven-Star Bead Slash (Perfection) Progress: (2455/2500) (Trait: None)]

Even without Breaking Limit, the Seven-Star Bead Slash in his hands had long surpassed the limits recorded in the Saber Manual. It was so fast that it left only a blur of light from the blade, making it impossible to track.

Arriving at the Martial Arts Arena, he gave a slight nod to Fatty and Jiang Yuanfan, who were in the middle of a heated training session, as a greeting.

He then found an open space, composed himself, focused his spirit, and slowly drew his saber!

SHING!

The clear ring of the saber suddenly echoed, its sound like a Dragon’s Roar as it left the scabbard, carrying a sharp and imposing presence!

The next moment...

Chu Fan’s figure flickered like a phantom, his footwork profound and unpredictable. The Traits of two Body Techniques, Wave Riding and Wind Chasing and Fleeting Shadows, activated naturally and simultaneously, leaving behind a series of hard-to-track Residual Images across the arena.

Meanwhile, the Long Saber in his hand transformed into a torrential storm, so fast it was dazzling!

The Seven-Star Bead Slash was, at its core, a technique of chain slashes that pursued ultimate speed.

As he executed it now, the light from his blade flowed together into a brilliant curtain of light, enveloping his entire body.

The sound of it tearing through the air was sharp and piercing, as if it would slice the very air around him!

Fatty and Jiang Yuanfan had long since stopped what they were doing. They stood to the side, dumbfounded, subconsciously holding their breath.

"Holy cow! That blade-light is making my eyes go blurry..."

Fatty rubbed his eyes hard, his voice filled with awe. "Old Jiang, you actually dared to challenge Fan back then? The fact you weren’t beaten to death on the spot must mean your ancestral graves are smoking!"

"..." Jiang Yuanfan’s Adam’s apple bobbed as he swallowed hard. He rolled his eyes and said, "Hmph, Fan used a trick when he fought me! Otherwise, how could I have lost so quickly?"

"He can’t even be bothered to use tricks on other people!"

"..." Fatty was speechless.

The fact that Fan had to use a trick to defeat Jiang Yuanfan was enough to make that guy proud for a lifetime.