Nine Yang Alchemy Emperor

Chu Feng was prepared this time, deploying the Glazed Sword Technique with his sword consciousness body in advance, and a Sword Image Bell sheltered his sword consciousness body within.

"Hmph, a mere sword image dares to compete with me?"

With a cold laugh, Lu Kuixi's sword consciousness body slashed repeatedly, with a terrifying Sword Image materializing.

It seemed capable of trampling everything between heaven and earth.

Waves of terrifyingly fierce and solid aura emanated from the Sword Image.

"This... this is the Elephant Sword Soul! Could it also be condensed from the Heaven and Earth Sword Skill?" Chu Feng watched in horror as the sword image shaped like an elephant, solidified from sword shadows, not only felt substantial but also exerted mountainous pressure on Chu Feng.

Chu Feng's Sword Image Bell seemed frail in its presence.

A Sword Soul is inherently a tier above a Sword Image, and the attack power of an Elephant Sword Soul must be as terrifying as an actual elephant, with boundless strength and peerless might.

It's known that when an elephant is enraged, even lions and tigers keep their distance.

Boom!

After the Elephant Sword Soul was condensed, Lu Kuixi manipulated it to launch a ferocious attack on Chu Feng's Sword Image Bell.

Chu Feng's Sword Image Bell shattered instantly, followed by a heavy blow to his sword consciousness body.

Luckily, Chu Feng learned from his last defeat and recalled his sword consciousness body in time. This spared him from a severe injury and left him only lightly wounded.

Within the secret realm, recalling the sword consciousness body meant the opponent was helpless.

The Light Cocoon enveloping Chu Feng was his best protective cover. However, by recalling his sword consciousness body, he was no longer able to comprehend swordsmanship.

"Chu Feng, you trash, is hiding like a rat all you can do? If you're brave, stop cowering and send out your sword consciousness body."

Lu Kuixi, not fully satisfied with merely causing Chu Feng's Divine Soul light damage for the second time, was discontent.

Only by obliterating Chu Feng's sword consciousness body and inflicting heavy damages could he feel a sense of relief and pleasure.

"Come on, if you've got the guts, send it out again and fight me!"

Lu Kuixi continued to taunt, eager to torment Chu Feng a few more times.

"You sissy, what's the rush? Once I've assimilated the profound mysteries of the swordsmanship I've gained from our recent fight, I will strike again," said Chu Feng as he closed his eyes, sitting upright, starting to integrate the gains from the recent battle.

Searching for weaknesses within his swordsmanship moves to improve and refine them.

Then studying the enemy's swordsmanship techniques, learning their strengths, and blending them into his own moves. This is called growth.

Outside, Chu Feng would hardly have the chance to combat an expert of Lu Kuixi's level.

And even if he did get the opportunity, he couldn't spar multiple times with such minimal consequences as now.

In the real world, a single defeat could have him crippled by Lu Kuixi.

Even worse, if the fight occurred outside the sect, Chu Feng could very well be killed.

Therefore, comprehending swordsmanship within the Gui Xu Secret Realm and finding someone for a swordsmanship duel is the most ideal place for sword enlightenment.

Once he had roughly digested the new knowledge, Chu Feng sent out his sword consciousness body once again.

Lu Kuixi had been watching all along. As soon as Chu Feng's sword consciousness body appeared, he pounced like a rabid dog, and the two were entangled in battle once more.

...

This seemingly monotonous conflict continued.

Although Chu Feng was defeated by Lu Kuixi every time, undergoing repeated abuse, the gains for Chu Feng were profoundly satisfying. His Glazed Sword Technique was advancing at an alarming rate.

After half a month of battling Lu Kuixi, Chu Feng's Glazed Sword Technique had vastly improved, finally breaking through to the Seventh Level.

The Sword Image Bell he condensed now bore many more ancient and profound patterns.

The bell of the Dharma had also become even more solid.

Its defensive capability had at least doubled, if not more.

Before making a breakthrough, Chu Feng could at most withstand one attack from Lu Kuixi before his Sword Image Bell would shatter.

Now that he has broken through to the Seventh Level, the Sword Image Bell, having condensed a pattern, can already defend against two slashes from Lu Kuixi. This was indeed a huge improvement.

It also allowed Chu Feng to comprehend swordsmanship with greater efficiency.

"Damn it, to let this vermin break through!" Seeing Chu Feng's breakthrough, Lu Kuixi couldn't help feeling a mix of jealousy and hatred, to the point of almost vomiting blood.

Because other than the first time, when he managed to exterminate Chu Feng's sword consciousness body, he has never succeeded again.

Every time he could only shatter Chu Feng's Sword Image Bell, and just when he was about to deliver a fatal blow, Chu Feng's sword consciousness body had already escaped back to his body. This left Lu Kuixi completely helpless.

Resentment grew with each failure, and with each time came a more vicious attempt.

Ultimately, he was completely led by the nose by Chu Feng.

He ended up being Chu Feng's free sparring partner.

"Sissy, don't you want to kill your Elder Chu? Come on, bring it on with all you've got. Don't be like a castrated eunuch, all talk and no action." Chu Feng's every reference to Lu Kuixi as a sissy sparked a new wave of hatred.

Lu Kuixi hated being called a sissy more than anything.

Once, a disciple that had newly entered the Inner Sect, unaware of this taboo, mentioned the word 'sissy' while chatting with others, and just so happened that Lu Kuixi was present. The furious Lu Kuixi tore the disciple's mouth apart.

He even threatened to cut off the tongue of that unfortunate soul.

Later on, it was only because an Inner Sect Elder stepped in that the matter was suppressed.

"Die!"

With a distorted face and a roar, Lu Kuixi unleashed another round of brutal killing towards Chu Feng.

It was just like fishing; when the fish didn't bite, you'd jiggle the bait, and it would eagerly charge up, worried that the bait might escape.

Chu Feng kept stirring up new resentments, trapping Lu Kuixi in place.

The battle continued time after time, and Chu Feng's Glazed Tile Sword Skill was also making constant progress. He was determined to first advance the Glazed Sword Technique to the Ninth Level, and then start cultivating the Heaven and Earth Sword Skill.

Because he was truly eager to possess a Sword Soul.

...

In the blink of an eye, a month had passed. Chu Feng's Glazed Sword Technique made another breakthrough, reaching the Eighth Layer.

The appearance of the Sword Image Bell hadn't changed much, only that it had become more condensed.

However, when the enemy's attack came slashing down, Chu Feng's Sword Image Bell could emanate a circle of golden light, resisting the enemy's attack.

One must not underestimate this ring of golden light; with it, Chu Feng could actually use this Resist Golden Light to dissolve Lu Kuixi's ferocious strike.

It's a pity that he couldn't continuously use this Resist Golden Light just yet; otherwise, Chu Feng would already be fearless against Yang Kuixi. At the very least, he could stand on an invincible ground.

"What kind of technique is this?" Yang Kuixi's sword consciousness body was shocked that his full-strength strike was actually deflected and dissolved by Chu Feng's Sword Image Golden Light.

Such formidable defensive capabilities astonished Yang Kuixi.

"Heh heh, all you need to know are the methods that can defeat you," Chu Feng said with a cold smirk. His Glazed Sword Technique had only advanced to the Eighth Layer, yet it already possessed such astonishing power.

What if it advanced to the Ninth Layer?

He was truly looking forward to it.

It is said that once the sword technique is comprehended to the Ninth Level, a Sword Soul can be condensed.

Chu Feng grew to like the Gui Xu Secret Realm even more; whenever he had time, he would enter the Secret Realm to comprehend swordsmanship.