Great Sword Master

A sharp, piercing whistle tore through the air as a streak of cold light split the sky, leaving behind a dazzling, radiant trail.

The overwhelming killing intent was unmistakable, ruthless and unrelenting as it surged toward Chen Feng.

Chen Feng's expression remained calm, but his body shifted in an instant, leaving behind an afterimage as he evaded the fatal strike.

"Up to the fiftieth floor, all the guardians are at the peak of the ninth transformation of Body Tempering, but their strength varies depending on the refinement of their energy, their mastery of martial arts, and their combat experience..."

"Starting from the fifty-first floor, the guardians' cultivation reaches the tenth transformation of Body Tempering."

As these thoughts flashed through his mind, Chen Feng drew his sword and counterattacked.

He executed the Windshadow Sword Technique, and in an instant, thirteen sword shadows shot through the air, swift and fierce, piercing through the guardian's body.

Outside the tower, the voice of the Tower Spirit echoed once more. On the Hidden Dragon Stone Tablet, Chen Feng's name shifted from the fiftieth position to the forty-ninth.

Fight, fight, fight!

The battles were endless as Chen Feng continued to climb the Mixed Heaven Battle Tower, conquering floor after floor.

From the fifty-first floor onward, the guardians' cultivation reached the tenth transformation of Body Tempering, having completed their first energy refinement. However, the higher he climbed, the more times their energy had been refined, and their energy was unmistakably Mixed Origin Energy.

When Chen Feng reached the sixty-first floor, he noticed that the guardians' energy had undergone a second refinement.

By the seventy-first floor, their energy had undergone a third refinement.

It was at this point that Chen Feng began to feel some pressure.

"Still not enough..."

Chen Feng muttered to himself as he swung his sword, defeating the guardian of the seventy-first floor. His eyes, however, grew even brighter.

His original purpose for coming here was twofold: to temper himself and to gain insight into mastering the Thirteen Ultimate Swords.

However, it was clear that the opponents' strength was insufficient to provide the necessary challenge, making it difficult for him to fully grasp the Thirteen Ultimate Swords.

The opponent on the seventy-second floor also had Mixed Origin Energy refined three times, but their strength was noticeably greater.

Using the Windshadow Sword Technique, Chen Feng engaged in a brief skirmish before defeating them once again.

Outside the Mixed Heaven Battle Tower, thousands of people gathered around the Hidden Dragon Stone Tablet, their eyes fixed on the two names shimmering with silver light, their expressions filled with shock.

"Twenty-seventh..."

"Twenty-sixth, twenty-sixth..."

"Twenty-fifth..."

"Isn't this speed of climbing the tower a bit too fast?"

"Is True Disciple Chen Feng really just a mortal like us?"

"Fool, it's already been said that Senior Brother Chen possesses a hidden divine talent

As the outer sect disciples chattered, Chen Feng's name continued to rise on the Hidden Dragon Stone Tablet.

Twentieth place!

...

Mixed Heaven Battle Tower, Eighty-first Floor.

"Core Disciple Zhao Fei of Cloudmist Peak, at your service."

A cold, ethereal voice rang out. Before Chen Feng could even get a clear look at the opponent's face, they had already dispersed into a cloud of mist, swiftly drifting toward him.

The mist spread, carrying with it a palpable killing intent.

Chen Feng's eyes narrowed, catching glimpses of cold light flickering within the mist. A chill ran down his spine.

Yet, instead of fear, a smile crept onto Chen Feng's face.

Finally... finally, he felt real pressure.

"I hope you can help me advance my sword technique further, perhaps even master the Thirteen Ultimate Swords..."

As he spoke, Chen Feng's figure flickered, leaving behind afterimages as he swung his sword like a gust of wind, piercing through the mist.

The mist, though pierced, instantly reformed, and a cold light shot toward him from the side.

Chen Feng could sense that the opponent's energy had reached the level of four refinements.

However, it was still Mixed Origin Energy, inferior to Mixed Heaven Energy.

Four refinements of Mixed Origin Energy were roughly equivalent to three refinements of Mixed Heaven Energy.

But the opponent's martial arts mastery and combat experience were exceptional, and for a time, Chen Feng found himself unable to gain the upper hand.

He repeatedly executed the Thirteen Windshadow Swords, sending waves of sword shadows piercing through the air. His Ten Shadows Illusionary Body and Ten Steps on Waves techniques alternated, making his movements unpredictable, his speed fluctuating between fast and slow, advancing and retreating at will, as if everything was under his control.

In that moment, Chen Feng seemed to grasp something profound.

Thirteen sword shadows shot through the air without pause, and then a fourteenth sword shadow coalesced and struck.

In an instant, the fourteen sword shadows merged into a single, radiant sword light, dazzling and brilliant.

This sword strike pierced through the mist and then through the opponent's body.

"Fourteen Windshadow Swords!"

"The power of this sword technique has grown stronger."

Chen Feng couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.

In the past, he would never have imagined being able to continuously evolve and improve the Windshadow Sword Technique. But after learning the Thirteen Ultimate Swords, he had gained a deeper understanding and accumulation of sword techniques, which had become the nourishment for his inspiration, allowing him to enhance the Windshadow Sword Technique

On the eighty-second floor, the guardian's strength was even greater.

Eighty-third floor, eighty-fourth floor...

Floor by floor, Chen Feng fought relentlessly.

Eighty-eighth floor!

Ten afterimages instantly merged into his true form, unleashing an astonishing aura.

Fifteen sword shadows shot through the air, merging into an even more powerful and blazing sword light, overwhelming and unstoppable.

Windshadow Annihilation Strike!

The opponent's figure was instantly pierced and disintegrated.

"This feeling... it's truly wonderful..."

Previously, when Chen Feng had evolved the Windshadow Sword Technique to the Twelve Windshadow Swords, he had felt as though he had broken through a barrier, his mind and body feeling clear and unburdened.

Now, with the Windshadow Sword Technique elevated to the Fifteen Windshadow Swords, that feeling of clarity and liberation had doubled in intensity.

"Nine Windshadow Swords is considered low-grade, twelve Windshadow Swords is mid-grade, and now fifteen Windshadow Swords is high-grade..."

Chen Feng couldn't help but feel a deep sense of fulfillment.

It was a joy akin to watching a seed he had planted break through the soil and grow, or completing a masterpiece of calligraphy and receiving praise from the world.

Under the influence of this emotion, the Creation Divine Talisman within Chen Feng's sea of consciousness seemed to resonate, its divine aura growing slightly stronger. Unknowingly, Chen Feng's comprehension and wisdom received an even greater boost.

"Perhaps one day, I can evolve the Windshadow Sword Technique to the pinnacle, rivaling the Thirteen Ultimate Swords."

This thought arose spontaneously in Chen Feng's mind, filling him with boundless ambition.

As this thought took root, Chen Feng felt his mental willpower grow more refined, clearer, and purer.

Unbeknownst to him, at this very moment, he was laying the foundation for his future path in the sword dao, like planting a seed that would one day sprout and flourish.

Chen Feng stepped onto the eighty-ninth floor, ready to continue his challenge.

The Mixed Heaven Energy truly lived up to its reputation as the foundational technique of the Mixed Heaven Dao Canon, the core scripture of the Mixed Heaven Sect. The energy it produced was not only incredibly powerful but also vast and unyielding. Even after unleashing the Fifteen Windshadow Swords' Windshadow Annihilation Strike, Chen Feng had only consumed a tenth of his energy.

Moreover, the rate at which his energy recovered was astonishing.

This meant that his endurance was formidable, and the Windshadow Annihilation Strike

Defeat, climb.

Ninety-first floor!

"Core Disciple Lei An of Tianlan Peak, at your service."

A deep, resonant voice rang out as a beam of light descended, revealing a tall, burly figure.

Chen Feng's eyes narrowed, his pupils contracting.

The aura!

The aura emanating from this person was overwhelmingly powerful, far surpassing his own.

Lei An wielded a thick copper staff, and with a single step, the ground trembled as if a mountain were shifting. The staff swung through the air, smashing down with terrifying force.

The air itself seemed to shatter under the blow.

Chen Feng's body was also shattered.

But it was an afterimage. Chen Feng appeared at Lei An's side, his sword slicing through the air.

However, Lei An reacted swiftly, instantly turning and sweeping his staff in a wide arc, as if toppling mountains and rivers.

Chen Feng retreated in an instant, then stepped forward again, each step like treading on waves, his speed increasing rapidly. After ten steps, his speed doubled as he closed in. Fifteen sword shadows coalesced into a single, radiant, and unstoppable sword light, striking toward Lei An.

Lei An blocked the deadly strike with his copper staff, his burly figure being forced back. With a low shout, an overwhelming aura erupted from his body, forming a layer of crimson light that enveloped him. The surge of power grew even more immense and oppressive.

Chen Feng knew that Lei An had activated the power of his divine talent.

Every core disciple possessed at least a spirit-grade divine talent, the lowest tier of divine talents, but even that far surpassed the capabilities of a mortal body.

Simply put, while mortals had a low chance of breaking through to the tenth transformation of Body Tempering, those with a spirit-grade divine talent were guaranteed to reach it.

With his divine talent activated, Lei An's strength surged. His Mixed Origin Energy, which had undergone five refinements, became even more formidable, immediately putting greater pressure on Chen Feng. It felt as though the air itself was growing heavier, making it hard to breathe.

"Come on..."

Chen Feng, however, grew even more excited.

His fighting spirit soared!

He combined the Fifteen Windshadow Swords, Ten Shadows Illusionary Body, and Ten Steps on Waves, continuously executing them. Gradually, as if finding a crucial opportunity, the techniques began to merge, showing signs of integration.

Lei An's copper staff was now enveloped in a thick layer of crimson light. Each swing of the staff seemed even more powerful and devastating, capable of crushing mountains and obliterating everything in its path.

The staff whistled through the air as it descended. Chen Feng raised his sword to block.

A tremendous force, like a tidal wave, slammed into him. The sword trembled, and the force surged through his arm, causing his entire body to shake.

Under that overwhelming power, Chen Feng was forced back several meters.

With a single strike, Lei An forced Chen Feng to retreat, then stepped forward aggressively. The copper staff trembled, then shot forward like a spear, though it lacked the sharpness of a blade. Instead, it carried an unstoppable, domineering force.

The air was pierced and shattered under the staff's momentum, the pressure bearing down on Chen Feng, almost suffocating him.

Retreat!

Retreat again!

He had no choice but to retreat!

Lei An's strength was too overwhelming, his staff techniques were exceptionally refined, no less skilled than Chen Feng's swordsmanship, and his combat experience was vast.

Every move was precise, with no wasted effort.

Chen Feng's eyes gleamed with intense focus, like sharp swords piercing through everything. His mind was fully concentrated, and the Creation Divine Talisman within him seemed to resonate, its divine aura growing even more potent.

With each breath, Chen Feng's mind began to grasp something profound.

The copper staff came crashing down, sealing off all of Chen Feng's escape routes.

In a flash, afterimages appeared, and Chen Feng's speed increased dramatically. He narrowly avoided the strike, and in that moment, a burst of inspiration flooded his mind. Countless insights into sword techniques surged within him, and he suddenly felt a powerful sensation—the secrets of the first form of the Thirteen Ultimate Swords began to flow through his heart. His body paused slightly, and the pure, domineering Mixed Heaven Energy within him surged. Every muscle, every bone in his body trembled.

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