Chapter 601: Chapter 600: Fusion Swordplay
"Young Hero Shi, what are your plans next?"
After Bai Zhanmei left, Sun Wei and others came up, the one who asked was Jiang Yatang.
"Naturally, continue to roam the Martial World, also look for a few herbs on the way."
Shi Xiaole smiled, and asked back, "What about you?"
Just as Zhao Hong was about to speak, Jiang Yatang hummed, then said, "We are the same, but I need to temporarily go and find a friend, so we have to part ways with Young Hero Shi here."
Shi Xiaole nodded: "Lord Jiang, everyone, see you in the Martial World!"
"Goodbye!"
Jiang Yatang and his group walked off quite a distance, the atmosphere was still somewhat solemn, Zhao Hong could not help but asked, "Master, you clearly have no friend to visit, why did you lie to Brother Shi?"
There was a slight hint of complaint in his voice.
Looking at his disciples, all of them disheartened and feeling down, Jiang Yatang reluctantly smiled bitterly, "I understand your thoughts—wanting to journey through the Martial World with Shi Xiaole. But you’re too naive. He might not refuse, but with our current level, travelling with him will only slow him down."
Everyone was trembling slightly.
Feeling bad, Jiang Yatang still had to be firm and said: "Everywhere in the Martial World and the world, there are distinctions of status. People of different classes can never come together, and it’s hard to become true friends."
"As your master, I hope I’m wrong. But no matter what, you must do your best to improve yourself. Only in this way can you have the opportunity to fight alongside Young Hero Shi in the future."
Even as he spoke, Jiang Yatang felt a sigh in his heart.
These disciples of his had average aptitudes, but they were still a distance from achieving genius level. Let alone comparing to someone like Shi Xiaole. According to the normal progression, their gap would only get larger, and eventually they’ll be in two different worlds, forgetting each other in the Martial World.
But he couldn’t bear to say this, so he just left them with some thoughts and hopes.
Wang Xiaohong, the girl Shi Xiaole saved, lowered her head and said, "Master is right. The future is full of possibilities. We should work harder than before."
...
"Young Hero Shi, you just mentioned looking for some herbs. May I know what they are?"
When only Sun Wei and him were left, Sun Wei couldn’t help but ask. Shi Xiaole had taken good care of him and he wanted to see if he could help him in return.
Shi Xiaole then listed a few names of herbs, they were all rarely seen in the world.
Li Changde suddenly slapped his palm and laughed loudly, "What a coincidence! I know the whereabouts of the Vitality Locking Vine that Young Hero Shi has mentioned."
"Oh?"
Shi Xiaole’s eyes brightened.
As for the Vitality Locking Vine, it requires a very specific environment to grow—only in a place where Yin and Yang are balanced and cold and heat coexist has a chance to grow. And the probability is very low."
Shi Xiaole had several destinations in mind, but according to the information from the Divine Strategy Academy, the vine was not found there. He had previously just planned to take his chances with those places.
"Young Hero Shi, you may not know, I have always liked to make friends in my life. Among my good friends, there was one who obtained a Vitality Locking Vine many years ago and showed it to me."
Li Changde continued, "He has always treasured it and has been careful to keep it safe. This time, Li can mediate and see if he can let it go."
After thinking, Shi Xiaole said: "Two brother, I will go with you."
For such treasures, he wasn’t sure if Li Changde’s friend would be willing to part with it. If he went there himself, he could negotiate with him in person.
Upon hearing this, both Sun Wei and Li Changde couldn’t contain their happiness.
...
By the fireside, in the starry night.
Shi Xiaole sat quietly, with a wisp of wind circling around him.
Gradually, the wind got stronger and went straight ahead. From the starting point of Shi Xiaole, all the fallen leaves within a straight passage of a thousand meters instantly turned into dust.
"My comprehension has indeed improved a lot."
Shi Xiaole nodded in satisfaction.
Comprehension is related to the soul, and the external manifestation of the soul is spiritual power. So when the spiritual power is enhanced, the comprehension also naturally increases.
Shi Xiaole, of course, wouldn’t miss this opportunity and kept studying the Wind Extreme Sword Technique on the way, hoping to complete the fusion of the seven sword moves.
You can’t blame him for being so eager.
The competition in Tian State was fierce and the Martial World was even more dangerous. The stronger he was, the better his survival chance. However, with his current reward value, he couldn’t even afford low-grade martial arts, so he had to create his own martial arts.
Among all Shi Xiaole’s ultimate moves, Heart Thunder Sword was undoubtedly the strongest, especially after the increase in spirit power, its power had greatly increased.
But the so-called trump card shouldn’t be used lightly.
Next came the Soul Extinguisher sword technique.
This sword’s lethality was not inferior to the Heart Thunder Sword, but there was a problem - its speed wasn’t fast enough. When facing powerful opponents, they could easily dodge it.
That’s why Shi Xiaole spent thousands of moves to defeat the Fire Stiff.
Both ultimate moves had their limits, so creating a third one was urgent.
In Shi Xiaole’s conception, after integrating the Seven Style Wind Extreme Sword Technique, speed was undeniably the foremost factor. The essence of this sword was to kill the opponent before they could react.
Heavens reward the diligent. After days of research, he already had a clue.
Days passed.
The ideas in Shi Xiaole’s mind became clearer and clearer. Occasionally, it seemed as if a streak of sword light flashed in front of his eyes, fast like a meteor and swift like a gust of wind.
In the middle of the night, half a month later.
Whoosh!
A thunder clap broke the silence, and a fierce wind exploded in the forest, taking a while to die down.
This wind sound was no different from natural wind, not even a hint of Sword Qi, which startled Sun Wei and Li Changde into leaping from the ground, thinking a whirlwind had come.
"True speed is not how fast the sword move is, but starting with the intention before the move."
On the distant plain, Shi Xiaole kept his sword swinging posture, suddenly thrust the sword back into the scabbard, then swung it out again.
Before his long sword was unsheathed for the second time, a violent wind only he could sense condensed into an invisible spike, whooshing forward one step ahead. After the sword was unsheathed, the Sword Qi gave a second boost, which made this sword even faster.
Almost at the moment when Shi Xiaole took action, a huge rock 500 meters away was penetrated by a hole the size of a sword tip, the Sword Qi continued to rush forward, disappearing into the night.
"Although this sword may not be as fast as the Heart Thunder Sword, it is far superior to all the sword techniques I have used before. It should be no problem to deal with the Limit Supreme Lord."
Before creating this move, Shi Xiaole had had a hard time defining his own strength.
It’s not that he was arrogant, but even Bai Zhanmei couldn’t handle his ordinary sword techniques. There didn’t seem to be many Limit Supreme Lords in this world that could withstand him.
After creating this move, Shi Xiaole’s apparent strength undoubtedly surged again. He wondered what would happen when he faced the Invincible Lord.
After all, many Invincible Lords have not yet created top-level, medium-grade martial arts of true meaning.
...
In the Heavenly Twin City, a secluded mansion.
A few people are seated in Mr. Fan’s study with serious expressions.
"I really didn’t expect that kid with the surname Shi to be so powerful. His martial arts seem to be above Bai Zhanmei."
The man in the red robe speaking was the master of the Red Rock Altar, who had once tried to capture Shi Xiaole, but was scared off by him instead.
The news about the Fire Stiff had spread throughout Yundai and even the entire Tian State over these days. Naturally, many people had heard the name Shi Xiaole.
"We’ve just managed to arrest Chu He this time without any mishaps, but Bai Zhanmei escaped. We must speed up our action. Otherwise, once the kid with the surname Shi gets the news and strengthens his guard, we’re doomed."
The Red Rock Altar master said coldly.
"I’m afraid there’s not much hope with just the few of us."
The speaker was another altar master.
The Wolf Head Man, the Master of the Yundai branch of the Three Talents Association, chuckled, tapping his fingers on the table, "You don’t need to worry, since we have control over Mr. Fan here. He’s a good friend of Li Changde, he can relay information and we can formulate strategies at any time."
Upon hearing this, everyone knew that they didn’t have a better method at the moment and could only agree to this plan.
After nearly twenty days of traveling, Shi Xiaole and his two companions finally arrived at the Heavenly Twin City in Yundai. This city was medium-sized, but larger than many large cities in Xuanwu State, with many martial artists coming and going.
Under the guidance of Li Changde, the three of them quickly arrived in front of a secluded house in the city.
"Hahaha, I received a note from Brother Li long ago. When I heard the magpie’s chattering today, I knew esteemed guests had arrived."
The gatekeeper came back, followed by a burly man in official’s clothing. From his aura, Shi Xiaole quickly determined that the man was a seventh-grade expert from the Dragon Gate Realm.
