Chapter 8: Seven‑Absolute Blade Technique

Damn!

Did you hear about it last night?

Qin Zhanglao of Xuan Yue Feng—who knows if he's been struck by divine punishment—keeps spouting blood all over his body!

Huh…

That's downright tragic!

That's right!

No wonder Qin Zhanglao, a Foundation Establishment Realm master, has such vigorous Qi and blood compared to us!

Bleeding so much and still not dying!

When those words were spoken, many people were stunned for a moment.

Then everyone felt relieved, quite exhilarated!

Longtan Peak and Xuan Yue Feng have always been at odds!

Especially during the Four Peaks Grand Tournament, when the enemies met, both sides were especially red‑eyed!

Among them, Qin Siwu, an elder of Xuan Yue Feng, has often targeted Longtan Peak in his daily dealings.

Now.

Hearing about Qin Siwu's miserable state yesterday was truly gratifying.

Hearing that these few people were gossiping about Qin Siwu.

Li Mu grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds and handed them to the senior brother beside him.

Curiously, he asked, "Senior brother, are these seeds fresh?"

"I heard that Qin Siwu is a top‑tier Foundation Establishment Realm master, right?"

"Why did you just say he was spitting blood, and then he actually did?"

"Also, can he make it through this time?"

Speaking of it,

Li Mu found himself both laughing and sighing.

Sigh…

"If we say this, who would believe it?"

"Damn, I'm actually worrying about my enemy!"

The Longtan Peak disciple casually took the seeds Li Mu offered.

The group was about to crack seeds while chatting.

Suddenly, a majestic voice echoed softly from the Gong Fa Dian.

"Gong Fa Dian opening!"

As the doors of the Gong Fa Dian slowly opened to the left and right.

Li Mu saw an elder in a blue Dao robe, with a kindly face, strolling out.

However,

Although the Blue Robe Elder wore a warm smile, Li Mu could feel an extreme terrifying pressure radiating from him!

Even though the elder hadn't manifested his own magical form, his aura surpassed, and was not inferior to, the elders of the other peaks Li Mu saw in the main hall yesterday.

Didn't expect!

The Blue Robe Elder who oversees the Gong Fa Dian has a cultivation far surpassing the elders of the other four peaks!

Li Mu's throat tightened, he swallowed, thought to himself, then withdrew his gaze.

Soon.

The disciples who had gathered outside the Gong Fa Dian.

Now entered the Gong Fa Dian one by one in order, and soon it was Li Mu's turn.

Li Mu stepped forward, clasped his hands, and said, "Disciple Li Mu, greetings, elder!"

The Blue Robe Elder turned his head, looked at Li Mu meaningfully, and said cheerfully, "I'm not an elder; I'm just an old man in charge of the Gong Fa Dian."

"Just call me Yu Lao from now on!"

"You're the Li Mu of this cohort who instantly comprehended the Dao before the Enlightenment Monument, right?"

"Looks like Zi Yuan girl found a decent immortal sprout this time."

"Come in quickly."

Although the Blue Robe Elder called himself a 'old fool', Li Mu wasn't stupid enough to believe everything he said.

Within the Ziyang Sect, the number of people who can privately meet the sect leader is countable.

This 'Yu Lao' is definitely not ordinary!

Li Mu's thoughts swirled, but his face remained composed as he quickly said, "Thank you, Yu Lao!"

Having said that,

Li Mu didn't linger and hurried into the Gong Fa Dian.

Yu Lao watched Li Mu's departing back, and a sharp glint flashed in his murky, deep eyes as he murmured to himself.

"Instantly comprehend the Dao, immediate success?"

"Interesting!"

"I want to see whether your youthful comprehension is truly as remarkable as Zi Yuan girl claims!"

…

Li Mu had just entered the Gong Fa Dian.

The first floor of the Gong Fa Dian mainly houses Yellow Tier Low-level Technique and martial skills.

The second layer contains Yellow Tier middle-level and high-level techniques and martial arts.

The third layer is the Xuan Tier.

From the third to the sixth layer, each layer is equipped with intricate and profound formation barriers.

Within the Ziyang Sect, the iron rule has always been strength above all, the victor is king!

Even if you hold the qualification to exchange for a martial art, you still must pass the formation to obtain it!

Weakling!

You have no qualification to cultivate Xuan Tier martial arts!

The first floor of the Gong Fa Dian is spacious, and the rows of shelves hang items that continuously emit a faint blue glow outward.

In the Qian Kun Realm, these Jade Slips, though small in shape, contain content of millions of characters and corresponding dynamic diagrams of true Qi circulation.

They are similar to Li Mu's portable hard drive from his previous life.

They are the most common records of precious cultivation information such as heart methods, Dao techniques, divine abilities, and pill formulas in the cultivation world!

Cultivators of high realms use true Qi to inscribe Jade Slips and set multiple layers of prohibitions for protection.

Only by meeting certain conditions can one glimpse the intricacies of these Jade Slips!

Like the heart method Li Mu previously contemplated on the Enlightenment Monument.

Precisely because it is a basic, widely distributed introductory heart method in the Ziyang Sect, common on the streets.

Therefore, Zi Yuan at that time did not shy away from directly using true Qi to write on the Enlightenment Monument, presenting it to the world.

However, in this Gong Fa Dian, even the lowest Yellow Tier low-level techniques have prohibitions left on their martial arts Jade Slips.

The higher the rank of techniques or martial arts, the stronger the prohibitions set on the Jade Slip.

Upon reaching the second layer, the number of Jade Slips is noticeably fewer.

"Heavenly Star Technique, Yellow Tier middle-level, can absorb the spirit energy of stars and moon, strengthening qi and blood."

"Lock Dragon Staff Method, Yellow Tier middle-level…"

"Swift Wind Sword Technique, Yellow Tier high-level…"

"…"

Li Mu examined them one by one and quickly took a Jade Slip from the shelf.

After scanning the introductory information on the Jade Slip.

Li Mu's eyes flashed, and his smile deepened.

Martial Art: "Seven-Absolute Sword Technique"

Rank: Yellow Tier high-level

Li Mu poured his spiritual power into this Jade Slip and began probing.

After a brief understanding, Li Mu roughly figured out what the "Seven-Absolute Sword Technique" is about.

This Seven-Absolute Sword Technique is a martial art with astonishing killing power and great destructive force, but its price is that it must be cultivated through slaughter; once mastered, it will condense into Seven-Absolute Blade Qi!

The Seven-Absolute Sword Technique is divided into seven layers, each corresponding to a different Seven-Absolute Blade Qi.

If cultivated to complete perfection and mastering the seventh layer's Seven-Absolute Blade Qi, the host can unleash a power twice beyond their own.

Such terrifying power amplification is enough to rival Xuan Tier low-level martial arts!

"Since this 'Seven-Absolute Sword Technique' can rival Xuan Tier low-level martial arts, it shows its great potential!"

"If I further stack a Thousandfold Heavenly Dao Blessing, what surprise would it bring me?"

Thinking of this.

Li Mu did not hesitate and used a Thousandfold Heavenly Dao Blessing on the "Seven-Absolute Sword Technique" in his hand.

"System, I want to apply a Thousandfold Heavenly Dao Blessing to the 'Seven-Absolute Sword Technique'!"

Ding!

Identification of 'Seven-Absolute Sword Technique' successful, obtained Thousandfold Heavenly Dao Blessing!

Congratulations, host, obtained Xuan Tier middle-level martial art: 'Seven-Absolute Sword Technique'!

"Xuan Tier middle-level martial art?"

Seeing the system's prompt, Li Mu's face showed delight.

Although a Thousandfold Heavenly Dao Blessing cannot match the ten‑thousandfold Blessing that directly transforms decay into wondrous power.

Nevertheless, it also caused the Yellow Tier high-level martial art to undergo a qualitative change, directly transforming into a Xuan Tier middle-level martial art!

Martial art power, one level equals one heaven!

Moreover, this is a full major rank higher than when it was a Yellow Tier martial art.

Thus this power will undergo a qualitative change!

Li Mu, while anticipating, probed again with his spiritual power.

First layer.

Can Slash a single Seven-Absolute Blade Qi, i. e., 1.4 times one's own strength.

Second layer.

Can Slash two Seven-Absolute Blade Qi, unleashing 2.1 times one's own power.

Third layer.

Can Slash three Seven-Absolute Blade Qi, achieving 2.8 times one's own strength.

"…"

Seventh layer!

Can simultaneously Slash seven Seven-Absolute Blade Qi, reaching 4.9 times one's own strength.

"Sss!"

"Nearly fivefold power amplification!"

What does that mean?

A blade technique that can boost one's own strength by nearly five times, even among Xuan Tier High-level Techniques, is quite rare!

For the Seven-Absolute Sword Technique, which was only a Yellow Tier High-level Technique before, that's like a sparrow turning into a phoenix!

"Not bad, not bad!"

Just as Li Mu felt thrilled by the hunt, a crisp and gentle maiden's voice suddenly came from beside him.

"If I were you."

"I'll put this Seven-Absolute Sword Technique back on the shelf right now and choose a technique that truly suits me."

Li Mu turned his head to look.

He saw, behind him, an unknown moment ago, a bright‑eyed, white‑toothed, tall, intellectual beauty with a hint of scholarly aura between her brows.

"Who are you?"

Li Mu asked plainly.

"Qiu Ning Shui!"

The intellectual beauty spoke with the same crisp decisiveness.

"Qiu Ning Shui?"

Li Mu understood and nodded.

Yesterday, Zi Yuan said she would have an Outer Peak senior sister acquaint him with the environment of Longtan Peak.

He hadn't expected to meet her here.

"This Seven-Absolute Sword Technique, in terms of sheer power alone, has enormous potential comparable to a Xuan Tier Low-level Technique."

"However, each deeper layer of the Seven Absolute Blade Qi inflicts an additional layer of damage to one's internal organs."

"The so‑called Seven‑Absolute actually means first harming oneself, then the enemy…"

"Senior Sister Qiu!"

Before Qiu Ning Shui could continue, Li Mu waved his hand to interrupt.

"Thanks for the warning!"

"However, I've already made up my mind."

"I'll choose this Seven-Absolute Sword Technique."

"No swapping!"

Li Mu politely thanked Qiu Ning Shui, then turned and walked toward Yu Lao.

Watching Li Mu's departing back, Qiu Ning Shui's willow‑like eyebrows twitched slightly.

Her coming this time was, of course, specifically instructed by senior sister Zi Yuan!

But he hadn't expected.

He gave sincere counsel, and he actually didn't take it seriously at all?

Does he think that all techniques in the world are as easy to cultivate as introductory heart methods!