Chapter 6: Chapter 6: Demoniac Evil Monk, Utterly Arrogant
This was a Third Grade Saber Skill!
In this world, Su Bai had learned that Martial Arts Skills were divided into nine major grades, specifically from First to Ninth Grade.
First Grade was the lowest, and Ninth Grade was the highest!
A Third Grade Saber Skill was quite good for Su Bai!
As for whether there were even better Cultivation Techniques above Ninth Grade, that was beyond what the current Su Bai could know.
’The Martial Arts Realms are specifically divided into six major stages: Initial Insight, Entering the Hall, Minor Achievement, Refined and Masterful, Mastery, and Returning to the Essence!’
’My current Saber Technique is at the stage of Entering the Hall. I just don’t know how powerful it truly is.’
Although Su Bai had obtained the Third Grade Saber Skill and even cultivated it to the stage of Entering the Hall, he was troubled by the fact that he didn’t have a saber and had never actually tried it out.
Therefore, he had no idea what the true power of this Third Grade Saber Skill was.
But he figured it had to be quite strong!
’Now that I’ve learned this Saber Technique, my strength should be considered formidable among those in the Body Refining Realm!’
After learning the Purple Mist Saber Technique, Su Bai’s strength had increased significantly.
He was no longer just a brute with nothing but raw strength!
He also now understood why Li Mu, the Shattered Flower Blade, had been able to cause chaos in various places without being promptly arrested.
With a Third Grade Saber Skill, combined with other high-grade Cultivation Techniques, an ordinary Tongxuan Realm Martial Artist likely couldn’t have caught him.
Only an expert at the Qi Sea Realm, a level beyond the Tongxuan Realm, would have a hundred percent certainty of capturing Li Mu, the Shattered Flower Blade!
’Looks like I need to get myself a saber,’ Su Bai thought after a moment of consideration.
In fact, it wasn’t rare for a Prison Guard to carry a saber.
Many Prison Guards were equipped with all sorts of weapons.
After all, the prison housed all kinds of Demons, and carrying a weapon could, to some extent, ensure one’s own safety.
When he first started at the prison, Li Da had suggested he get a weapon for self-defense.
But back then, Su Bai was weak and frail. Carrying a weapon would have only been an extra burden, and under the strain of his round-the-clock work, he probably would have died even faster, so he had refused.
Besides, his duties were just patrolling and feeding the inmates. The danger level was relatively low, so not having a weapon wasn’t a major issue.
But things were different now!
With a saber in hand, Su Bai could unleash the Third Grade Saber Skill—the Purple Mist Saber Technique!
His strength would be far greater than when he was bare-handed!
"Oh? You want to carry a saber?"
Li Da was a little surprised when Su Bai told him his idea.
Of course, he didn’t overthink it. He casually took a black iron saber from his weapon locker and handed it to Su Bai.
"Here!"
"This saber isn’t anything special, but it’s more than enough for self-defense!"
This iron saber was the weapon he had used when he first became a Prison Guard.
Later, after being promoted, he obtained a better weapon and put this iron saber away in his locker as a memento.
Since Su Bai wanted to carry a saber, he decided he might as well give it to him.
"Thank you, Uncle Da!"
Taking the iron saber, Su Bai was thrilled and quickly thanked him.
「After returning to his quarters.」
Seeing that no one was around, Su Bai immediately began to practice the Purple Mist Saber Technique in his room!
His figure danced, as light as a swallow. The iron saber in his hand shone with a brilliant purple light, his technique sharp and fierce!
After a brief practice session, Su Bai was quite satisfied with this Saber Technique!
With the Purple Mist Saber Technique, his ability to protect himself had improved once again!
The days passed by, as tranquil as still water.
「Ten days later.」
In the early morning, Su Bai carried the meal bucket to feed the convicts.
He arrived at a familiar prison cell.
Just as he bent down to ladle food into a bowl,
"With your excellent Martial Dao aptitude, you shouldn’t be wasting away in this prison!"
"A pearl gathering dust!"
Inside the iron cell, Long Jingyun, his hair disheveled, suddenly spoke.
He stared intently at Su Bai with bloodshot eyes!
He cultivated a special Secret Technique that allowed him to see through another person’s specific Realm!
He had discovered that Su Bai’s breakthrough speed was simply too fast!
In his entire life of conflict, he had never seen a Martial Artist with such incredible talent!
’This man... he actually saw through my Cultivation!’ Su Bai was startled.
Logically, a Martial Artist in the Body Refining Realm was not much different from an ordinary person in appearance. Unless they revealed it themselves, it was impossible to discern their specific Cultivation. One could only guess based on experience.
Only upon breaking through to the Tongxuan Realm or higher, when one could release their True Qi, could a Martial Artist’s Cultivation be intuitively judged by the strength of their aura!
This was also why Su Bai was reluctant to break through to the Tongxuan Realm.
But this Long Jingyun before him could gauge his depth at a single glance.
Clearly, the man must have cultivated a very special Cultivation Technique!
"Help me get out of here, and I’ll give you vast resources, grant you a High-grade Cultivation Method, and bestow upon you wealth and glory. I’ll help you cultivate all the way to the Qi Sea Realm!"
"How about it?"
Long Jingyun said, his voice persuasive and tempting.
Su Bai turned a deaf ear to Long Jingyun’s words.
’Is he kidding? All I have to do is stay in the prison and idle my way to power. Why would I need to take such a risk?’
Setting aside whether Long Jingyun’s words could even be trusted, even if everything he said was true,
Su Bai would never help him!
’Escape the prison?’
’My head would probably go flying before I even made it out!’
Su Bai sneered inwardly.
After setting down the food, he left without another word.
Long Jingyun’s brows furrowed, and he fell silent.
The next day, Su Bai was called over by Li Da.
Li Da warned him with a grave expression.
"Su Bai, a new convict is being transferred to our C-Class Prison today."
"But you need to be extra careful when you deliver this one’s meals!"
"Uncle Da, why is that?"
Su Bai was slightly taken aback and quickly asked.
"He’s a Qi Sea Realm Martial Artist!"
Li Da didn’t say much more. After that brief sentence, he immediately turned and left.
A Qi Sea Realm Martial Artist!
A chill ran down Su Bai’s spine!
At the same time, a flicker of anticipation grew within him.
’This person’s Cultivation is high. He should bring me some pretty good gains!’
With this thought in mind, Su Bai quickly followed Li Da, ready to receive the new prisoner!
「Inside a spacious torture chamber.」
It was filled with all sorts of horrifying instruments of torture.
Su Bai and Li Da stood to the side. Around them, other Prison Guards stood at attention.
They were all Prison Guards assigned to the C-Class Prison.
The new, heavyset Prison Chief sat in the center, his expression solemn.
A hint of anger lurked in his eyes.
CLANG! CLANG!
At that moment, the crisp sound of rattling chains came from outside the chamber!
It grew closer and closer!
Soon after, Su Bai saw a young man with a shaved head being escorted in by Prison Guards, his face devoid of expression.
’A monk?’
Su Bai’s expression hardened as he took in the man’s appearance and clothes.
’No! This is a Demon Monk!’
’An Evil Monk!’
But when he saw the young man’s disdainful gaze, which looked down on everything, and the demonic blood-flower tattooed between his eyebrows,
Su Bai had a guess!
The Demon Monk was nearly two meters tall. Despite being in chains, his expression was defiant as he looked down on everyone present.
His gaze was like that of someone looking at tiny, insignificant ants!
"Audacious Demon Monk!"
The new Prison Chief stood up, his aura erupting with astonishing power!
Rage billowed from him!
