Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 505 Overnight Cultivation

In the quiet room, Xu Ping’an was sitting cross-legged.

He had already looked over the contents of the three jade slips and had committed them all to memory.

For someone who had once been an Immortal Emperor, understanding such cultivation techniques was not a difficult matter.

"Although this ’Ninth Layer Heavens Scripture’ is only an Eleventh Rank cultivation technique, it wins out because it is of the spatial attribute, extremely profound. The spatial attribute, anyone of any constitution can cultivate it, yet it is extremely difficult to get started."

"This combat technique ’Ninth Layer Slash’ actually shares some similarities with my Stack Hammering; it involves the stacking of spatial attribute True Elemental. It should not be difficult to cultivate."

"The only difficult thing to mention is the ’Rift Sky Secret Technique.’ It requires mastery of the Spatial Momentum," Xu Ping’an mused to himself.

He had not yet grasped the Spatial Momentum, so he was unable to perform the Rift Sky Secret Technique.

However, after the previous exchange with Situ Lie, grasping the Spatial Momentum should not be too difficult.

"Let’s start with cultivating the ’Ninth Layer Heavens Scripture’ first," Xu Ping’an said to himself.

The next moment, he began to cultivate the ’Ninth Layer Heavens Scripture.’ Because time was short,

to raise his spatial attribute True Yuan to his current cultivation level in one night, he would need an enormous amount of spiritual energy.

Therefore, Xu Ping’an set up a Spirit Gathering Array in the room, but to prevent causing a major commotion, he set the effects of the array to the minimum.

In this way, even if it caused a swirl of spiritual energy, it would only be above his small courtyard, not affecting other areas too greatly.

Besides the Spirit Gathering Array, Xu Ping’an also consumed many elixirs that enhanced cultivation.

Indeed, as the cultivation technique was activated, a colorless and transparent True Yuan began to emerge in Xu Ping’an’s body.

This True Yuan was distinctly different from the other three types of True Yuan.

Xu Ping’an did not use the Heavenly Sword Manual to transform the True Yuan. After all, many people knew that he used sword-type True Yuan, and it would be easy for someone to link it to him if they noticed.

Unable to change his True Yuan, Xu Ping’an’s strength was significantly reduced.

"Huh? My ’Chaotic Reversal Scripture’ cultivation technique has actually devoured the ’Ninth Layer Heavens Scripture’?" Xu Ping’an exclaimed in surprise.

Just now, when Xu Ping’an attempted to run the Chaotic Reversal Scripture to improve the cultivation of his other attribute True Yuan,

he discovered that his Chaotic Reversal Scripture had replaced the operation of the Ninth Layer Heavens Scripture and was able to simultaneously produce four different attributes, including the spatial attribute he had just started cultivating.

Moreover, the spatial attribute True Yuan refined by the Chaotic Reversal Scripture was more domineering and robust than the one produced by the Ninth Layer Heavens Scripture.

"Interesting, in this way, my Chaotic Reversal Scripture is like a strengthened version of the Ninth Layer Heavens Scripture, retaining the characteristics of the Ninth Layer Heavens Scripture, but both the quantity and quality of the True Yuan have been elevated by more than one level," Xu Ping’an was delighted in his heart.

So he crazily ran the Chaotic Reversal Scripture, sparing no elixirs or spirit stones but consuming them all.

After about three hours of enhancement, Xu Ping’an’s cultivation had broken through to the Seventh Rank of the Ninth Layer Realm.

His spatial attribute True Yuan also reached the Seventh Rank of the Ninth Layer.

With the spatial attribute alone, his combat power was nearly that of the Eighth Rank Fourth Layer.

This was because he had not evolved the spatial attribute. If he did, his combat power would skyrocket.

"Ninth Layer Slash is a technique that requires a saber, and it seems I do not have an Immortal Artifact Grade saber in hand. I should enter the Golden Radiance Ring to see," Xu Ping’an said to himself.

He had quite a few Immortal Artifacts on him before, but when he parted with Gu Lingyan and the others, he had given all these resources to them.

So now, Xu Ping’an could be described as having nothing to his name.

Fortunately, the Golden Radiance Ring was a movable treasure trove, allowing one to obtain some resources from within.

About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn later, Xu Ping’an left the Golden Radiance Ring.

This time he had opened three bubbles, one of which contained a Low Grade Immortal Armament Battle Saber.

The other two were different. One was a Tenth Rank Initial Stage Blood Coagulation Pill, a healing type of Holy Medicine. Although it wasn’t as good as the Heaven Repairing Pill, it could still allow injuries to recover at a rapid pace.

As for the other treasure, it was a surprise to Xu Ping’an, being an Intermediate Grade Immortal Weapon Knuckle Duster.

Knuckle dusters are a close-combat weapon, undoubtedly adding wings to a tiger for Xu Ping’an.

With this item, if he were to unleash his true combat power, he dared to challenge even those at the Ninth Rank Peak.

However, during this sparring session, Xu Ping’an did not intend to display the power of his physical body, focusing mainly on perfecting the Ninth Layer Slash.

Thus, Xu Ping’an performed the ritual to bond with the Low Grade Immortal Armament Battle Saber.

By coincidence, this saber also possessed spatial attributes, so Xu Ping’an named it the Void-Slashing Blade.

With the Void-Slashing Blade in hand, Xu Ping’an began practicing the Ninth Layer Slash.

As he practiced, his mastery of the Ninth Layer Slash grew increasingly proficient.

After a night of frenzied training, it was not until dawn that Xu Ping’an stopped his sword practice, freshened up, changed into a clean set of clothes, and walked out.

It had been a long time since he had trained in combat techniques with such determination, so this night of diligence also left him feeling inexplicably excited.

"Eh, Brother Xu, has your cultivation reached the Seventh Rank Ninth Layer Realm? It seems that even your Ninth Layer Heavens scripture has reached the Seventh Rank Ninth Layer, how quick?" Situ Xingfeng uttered in surprise upon seeing Xu Ping’an.

In just one night, had Xu Ping’an truly advanced his spatial attribute directly to the Seventh Rank Ninth Layer?

What kind of terrifying speed of cultivation was this?

Situ Qianqian blinked her large eyes, disbelief also apparent in her gaze.

She also cultivated the Ninth Layer Heavens scripture, so why was her progress so slow?

Situ Lie, standing beside, cast an astonished glance at Xu Ping’an and said, "While the aura on your body is indeed from the Ninth Layer Heavens scripture, I don’t know why I feel that your True Yuan is even more profound and domineering?"

Xu Ping’an chuckled. Others might not notice, but Situ Lie, who was particularly familiar with the Ninth Layer Heavens scripture, could clearly see the changes in Xu Ping’an.

"I combined my own cultivation technique with the Ninth Layer Heavens scripture, made some modifications and integrated the two, which is why my True Yuan seems a bit more profound," Xu Ping’an explained.

Upon hearing this, both Situ Xingfeng and Situ Qianqian nodded in understanding.

After Situ Lie pointed it out, they too could feel that the True Yuan inside Xu Ping’an was extraordinarily powerful.

Situ Lie gave Xu Ping’an another surprised look.

What kind of cultivation technique could it be that it was compatible with his Ninth Layer Heavens scripture, and even made it more profound and powerful?

Was it the Twelfth Rank Immortal Emperor’s scripture?

Or perhaps the Thirteenth Rank Immortal Emperor’s Divine Art?

It could even be higher... a Divine Art…

In this moment, Situ Lie also understood why Xu Ping’an was so powerful; the cultivation technique he practiced was beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

However, Situ Lie did not harbor any greedy thoughts, for this was Xu Ping’an’s own opportunity.

"You’ve been cultivating your technique all night, but have you practiced any combat techniques?" Situ Lie inquired.

Merely relying on cultivation techniques was not enough, and even if he had practiced combat techniques, it wouldn’t guarantee entry into the top twenty.

But there was no other option, he had to take a shot in the dark.

"Not bad, I practiced for a while and achieved some mastery," Xu Ping’an replied with a smile.

Situ Lie nodded.

He didn’t take Xu Ping’an’s claim of "achieving some mastery" too seriously.

How could someone who had spent only a few Hours with the Ninth Layer Slash possibly cultivate it to any significant degree?

Especially since Xu Ping’an had spent the whole night improving his cultivation.

"Well then, let’s head to the training grounds. Due to the increase in the number of participants, the sparring session this time might take longer," Situ Lie said.

Having said that, he led Xu Ping’an and the others toward the training grounds located behind the mountain.

Xu Ping’an followed silently, concealing all other auras of his True Elemental Energy except for the spatial attribute.

At this moment, his demeanor became ethereal and elusive.