Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

The night deepens, with mist slowly rising in the mountain forest.

High above, the stars shine brightly, the Big Dipper faintly flickers, casting a glow of light.

In the mountain forest below.

Sword light surges like a tide, threads of sword Qi fill the forest, and the murderous aura intensifies.

[Seven Star Demon Suppression Sword Experience Value +23]

[Seven Star Demon Suppression Sword Experience Value +21]

[Seven Star Demon Suppression Sword Experience Value +24]

[...]

Practicing the sword technique repeatedly, the more Jiang Ning practiced, the more joyous he felt.

Previously, when practicing the Seven Star Demon Suppression Sword, each related sword technique gained only one or two points of experience value, but now it had directly increased to over twenty points.

The efficiency increase is nearly twenty times compared to before.

This undoubtedly proves that his previous thoughts were correct.

Sharpening the knife does not delay the cutting of firewood.

The level of the Taixu Yin Yang Sword is too profound, and the demands on sword Dao talent are too high.

With his previous sword Dao talent, he could only rely on persistence to gain experience points.

Such efficiency was too low, which was not the right choice for him.

Like this is the right choice now.

First increase sword Dao talent, accumulate sword Dao experience points.

Only then can he practice the Taixu Yin Yang Sword, which is the best method.

Moments later.

He sheathed his sword and stood upright.

As the sword light dissipated, the surroundings had already become barren.

[Skill]: Seven Star Demon Suppression Sword (Five times limit-breaking 158/6000) (Traits: Sword Heart Clarity (Deep Blue), Exorcise Evil (Deep Green), Turn Misfortune into Blessing (Light Blue), Seven Star Lamp (Light Purple))

"Efficiency has indeed surged!" After glancing at the panel, Jiang Ning nodded with satisfaction.

After repeated verification, he was even more convinced of his previous thoughts.

Then.

He slightly adjusted his mood and continued practicing his sword.

[Yin Yang Soft and Hard Sword Experience Value +101]

[Yin Yang Soft and Hard Sword Experience Value +105]

[Yin Yang Soft and Hard Sword Experience Value +104]

[...]

The efficiency of gaining experience value continued to increase, filling Jiang Ning with motivation, immersed in the exhilarating progress.

...

The following day at noon.

"Break—"

Jiang Ning shouted loudly.

With a slash of his long sword, the massive wave around him erupted like a long river.

Boom—

The mountain forest shook, followed by a tremor of the earth and mountains.

When the agitation subsided, he saw the front mountain collapse, stones scattered and piled together.

"To split a mountain with a single sword, truly worthy of a numerous-times limit-breaking superior sword technique!" Jiang Ning nodded in satisfaction.

"What a pity!" He shook his head again, "Such a pity there's no suitable opponent!"

He felt a bit regretful in his heart, his eyes swept over to the panel.

[Skill]: Yin Yang Soft and Hard Sword+ (Five times limit-breaking 6000/6000) (Traits: Harmony of Soft and Hard (Light Green), Defense (Light Blue), Grace like a startled swan (Light Green), Sword Seed (Light Purple))

From the deep night of yesterday to this noon, with the significantly increased efficiency of gaining experience points, the necessary experience value for breaking through the Yin Yang Soft and Hard Sword was fulfilled once again.

"It's time to break through!"

"I wonder if this breakthrough can enhance my related talents, allowing me to successfully step on air with my left foot over my right foot."

Thinking of this, a smile appeared on his face.

In his view, this was indeed a good method.

The breakthrough of the Yin Yang Soft and Hard Sword allowed him to gain related sword Dao talent growth.

And the growth of sword Dao talent, in turn, allowed him to enhance his understanding and efficiency in gaining experience points during practice.

After repeatedly stacking up, when he returned to practice the Seven Star Demon Suppression Sword, the efficiency of gaining experience points would further increase, possibly gaining more sword Dao talent growth.

Repeating and stacking is no different from using one foot to step over the other to ascend into the heavens.

The thought arose, and he couldn't help but feel excited.

With this addition, not only would mastering the Taixu Yin Yang Sword become easy for him in the future,

But also, his related sword Dao talents could reach a level unattainable by others.

Then.

He let the Demon Suppression Sword Intent burst forth in his heart, slashing away the chaotic thoughts, and his mind instantly returned to clarity.

His gaze once again fell on the panel.

[Source Energy]: 11327

"Enough for my breakthrough this time!"

Looking at the Source Energy Points column, he muttered inwardly.

Then, with a thought.

[Source Energy]: 61327 (11327→61327)

In just an instant, the Source Energy Points decreased by five thousand in total.

To reach this limit-breaking count, even the consumption of just one superior sword technique seemed rather considerable.

At this moment.

The airflow in the forest began to converge towards Jiang Ning's location.

In merely a few breaths, the converged airflow formed a ring.

A Yin Yang Taiji diagram ring.

From a high vantage point looking down, this ring would be very distinct.

At this moment.

Jiang Ning also gained enlightenment in his heart.

He comprehended the Sword Intent of the Yin Yang Soft and Hard Sword.

The Sword Intent derived from this superior sword technique is the rotation of the stars.

With enlightenment in his heart, he immediately realized that the eighth blood exchange was close at hand.

...

After a long time.

In the vast mountain forest.

Countless airflows converged, grass and leaves fluttering, transforming into alternating rings.

And at this moment, Jiang Ning stood in the middle of the ring.

The airflows around him moved with him.

As time passed, this circle became clearer and more obvious.

The wind in the mountain forest suddenly became fierce.

The surging airflow transformed into a Taiji ring, covering a full hundred zhang of land.

After a long while.

The sun was past zenith, descending toward the west.

Suddenly.

The air flowing within a hundred zhang abruptly halted simultaneously, then gradually returned to tranquility.

In the forest, only then did Jiang Ning slowly open his eyes.

"Rotation of the stars?!" he murmured.

Then he raised his hand, gripping the long sword.

In an instant, the sword intent burst, enveloping his whole being.

He immediately felt countless dust particles deviating as they approached within three feet of him, repelled by an invisible force.

"This is the True Intent of swordsmanship I have comprehended from the Yin Yang Soft and Hard Sword!!" Jiang Ning murmured, sensing the changes around him.