Chapter 236: Cultivation Stages and Killing

"It is called Immemorial Perfect Sword Body Technique. This cultivation technique is one of a kind since it allows you to cultivate without any dantian. But, there is one major problem."

Mike was astonished when he heard that. He didn't expect there would be a cultivation technique that doesn't require dantian. No, he knew such a technique would exist. But, he didn't know he would get such a technique like it's nothing.

He literally met her a few minutes ago. And, now he has the chance to cultivate. This could be no less than the fate of a protagonist. But, he didn't think too much. He asked her "So, what's the problem?"

"It is incomplete. This technique only has one layer and that is to condense the sword in place of a dantian. Once you choose it, you can practice qi. But, you won't have any chance to get an element or even cultivate the martial soul."

"There are nine realms of cultivation. Starting from Martial Advent to Martial God. In between, there are Martial Artists, Martial Master, Martial Grandmaster, Martial Lord, Martial King, Martial Emperor, and Martial Saint."

"Each Realm has nine stages from one to nine. In Martial Advent Stage, you cultivate qi into the threads inside your dantian. Once you absorb the qi, you take it to your dantian and make a thread with it. Once you form nine threads, you merge them together into a circle."

"After that, you just need to cover the Spiritual Root with that circle for nine times. After that, you need to comprehend the concept of an element based on your cultivation technique. Once you comprehend a concept, you use the power of concept to merge the circle with the spiritual root."

"Finally, your spiritual root will release an immense essence that can increase your lifespan by fifty years. Of course, your technique does the same. Except, it doesn't have a spiritual root or dantian. It simply has a sword that can be improved in each realm."

"And, your sword can release the same essence that can improve your lifespan. But, to do so, you must comprehend the concept which you already have. You can use your concept to merge it into another realm."

"This would be a problem for others but not for you. But again, we have a serious problem. The next realm is the Martial Artist Realm. And, in this realm, you need to awaken the martial soul. Normally, our cultivation technique has a method to call the dead soul or living spirits and fuse with them."

"But, your cultivation technique doesn't have that one. You need one if you want to reach Martial Artist Realm. And the problem is when you merge those qi circles into spiritual roots, you need to call for the dead soul or living spirits."

"Because that's the only moment when you can use your essence to transform those souls or spirits into the martial soul and gain their element." Saying so, she released her ice qi. Along with ice qi, a shadow flashed behind her. It was big and wide.

Slowly, it changed. The body became white like ice and the shape became more vivid. It had a big pair of wings and an eagle like a beak. Along with its eagle-like claws as well. Though it had the stomach of a sparrow.

"My Martial Soul is Ice Phoenix. It is also related to my Ice Phoenix Sword Qi Technique. And, I also practice Ice Phoenix Sword Art. I have also practiced Ice Sword Intent. And, if I use all of these together during life and death situations, my strength will soar by three times."

"As a cultivator, facing life and death situations isn't rare. In fact, if you often visit different places rather than staying in the sect, you will face those situations even more. That's why these kinds of hidden trump cards are important."

"Oh! So, doesn't that mean I won't be able to reach the Martial Artist Realm with the incomplete technique?" Mike nods his head touching his chin as he spoke.

"Yep, that's the case." Luo Zemin made a bright but cunning smile as she spoke.

Mike suspiciously glanced at her smiling face and asked "You want something from me?"

"Hehe! You are half right. It's not just me but also the sect." Luo Zemin shrugged her shoulder and spoke with a cold smile. Everything she said was just to lure his interest.

"Tell me the condition before I make the decision!" Mike waited. He didn't reject her outright since it wouldn't be a good idea. He doesn't want to wander around searching for artificial spiritual roots that existed in the novels he read.

And, he only has eight months of lifespan. He needs to improve to Martial Artist Realm so that he can achieve extra fifty years of lifespan.

"First, teach me about the Space Concept. Second, participate in the upcoming kingdom's battle after a month." Luo Zemin raised her index finger and middle finger with each condition as she spoke.

"You got the deal." Mike smiled as he snapped his finger.

"That's amazing! We finally can reach the top." Luo Zemin jumped up in joy as she spoke. But, as she landed, she spoke "But, I still have many things to explain. Since I've already explained everything about the cultivation technique. Let's start with Martial Arts."

"As already know, our world has the iron rule that can't be bend. The strong prey on weak. If you are strong then even if you mass slaughter, nobody can say anything. But, if you are weak, even if you save a person, you might get severely punished."

"That's why I didn't help the village nearby. Although I could easily kill those thugs, they were the people of Yan Che. He is the top genius with Heaven Rank Spiritual Roots from Great Solar Sword Sect. Although he is only the Grandmaster like me, he has three lords as his servant."

"They were given to him by his family. Not to mention, he has a king as his protector. Except that, he also has many other servants." Luo Zemin instantly shifted her topic as she grew more serious. Mike didn't mind that at least until he heard the last words.

His eyes suddenly shrunk. He knew the most plotline in those novels. But, he got careless and forgot about it. He turned around and said, "Let's go!"

Before Luo Zemin could reply. He instantly kicked the ground with his insane physical strength and dashed forward. Each step allowed him to cover five hundred meters in the air.

Splash!

Just as he entered the area of the village, he saw dead bodies laid on the ground. There were many men in black clothes along with a man who was holding Yu Gan in his hand as he pierced his stomach. Behind Yu Gan, Yu Yufei was crying with tears rolling down her cheeks.

Suddenly, an extreme killing intent shrouded the village. In an instant, the sky turned red, a thick bloody smell entered their noses, the mood shifted. Before those men could figure out anything. A figure appeared in front of the man who killed Yu Gan.

It was none other than Mike. He raised his hand as the purple energy coats his hand along with three other blue energy. When Mike looked at the eyes of the man in black cloth, he was like a god of death overlooking them.

Before he could even make a move, Mike caught his hand. And, unable to think what will happen, Mike squashed his head on his hand. His head exploded like a watermelon. At this moment, Mike had clear reason in his eyes.

This was not a momentary rage, not completely though. He was enraged. And, that is the only reason why his Slaughter Spirit reached the Purple Rank. But, he had the reason to fight. He had the reason to kill.

And, the reason was very simple. They saved his life. He was near death. He understood this even more during those three days. Looking at the wounds that weren't healed even with Celestial Bloodline, he knew just how much dangerous his situation was.

His chaos spirit saved him but how long could it last. His stamina was already very low. It was quite miraculous that it lasted so long. That's why he felt he really owes them his life. And, during those days he also didn't see any potential threats.

That's why he left on the fourth day. Suddenly, another man in black cloth rushed at him from his left side. He held a sword in his hand and slashed down. His sword released an intense heat in the shape of an arc.

Seeing that, Mike tried to lift his left hand but suddenly felt he didn't have the left arm. He sighed and snapped the fingers of his right hand as he teleported behind Yufei. He simply caught her shoulder and disappeared.

He doesn't need to snap his finger every time. But, in case his hands are free, he does it anyway. As he teleports five hundred meters away, he instantly kicks the ground and appears behind the man with a sword.

Ting! Crack! Thud!

He raised his hand and smashed the neck with the edge of his hand. The white sword fell on the ground as the bones on the neck broke. The man also fell to the ground.

"Burning Sun Sword Art- Blazing Strike"