Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

Chapter 84 [Sword Control] Third-Order Sword at Will and Evil Cultivators
Five days passed in the blink of an eye.

"The Fire Sword is finally repaired. I wonder how well it works?"

In the early morning, inside his room, Zhou Ling looked at the newly renovated Fire罡 Sword in his hand with a joyful expression.

He then grasped the sword hilt and channeled strands of spiritual energy into it.

It felt incredibly smooth, without the slightest blockage.

As spiritual energy was channeled into it, the sword's flames shone brightly, the rising flames distorting and blurring the surrounding air.

It was accompanied by the flickering of flames, sword energy, and fierce beams.

Zhou Ling was overjoyed and began to gradually increase the amount of spiritual energy he poured in, making the sword light of his qi become more and more intense.

It is almost half a foot long.

Instantly, wisps of sharp sword energy filled the room.

A wave of fiery sword energy rushed towards him, causing Zhou Ling's hair to stand on end.

However, the sword light quickly dimmed!
"If this power were unleashed at full strength, it would likely be more than 40% or 50% of its original power!"

Zhou Ling was overjoyed.

"Perhaps it's because these fire-infused inscription nodes were repaired by beast flames!"

Zhou Ling had a guess in his mind.

He thought for a moment, then got up, walked out of the room, and went to the courtyard.

He held the Fire Gang Sword in his hand.

Although the Fire罡 Sword weighs over thirty kilograms, it feels as if it's nothing in Zhou Ling's hands.

After standing still, he aimed at the stone pillar where he had previously practiced the Great Yang Fist, activated the Azure Gang Sword Technique, and with a thought, began to move.

Then, the Fire Sword trembled and flew out of his hand.

The sword's edge immediately swelled to about a foot in length.

It whizzed past the stone pier in an instant.

It was accompanied by a low, muffled "plop" sound.

Just a few feet away, half of the stone pier slid down, the cut at the break point was perfectly clean.

[You are currently practicing the Azure Gang Sword Technique. Sword Control +1, Azure Gang Sword Technique Proficiency +1]

[Effect: After 1000 uses of sword control, reaching level three, the sword can be moved at will]

[Total number of sword strikes: 1000/10,000]

"The sword moves as I please!"

"What level would this be among sword cultivators?"

A glint of light appeared in Zhou Ling's eyes. Unbeknownst to him, his [Sword Control] talent had also reached the third level.

However, he was not a sword cultivator, so he did not have a substantial understanding of his [Sword Control] talent at the time.

However, it doesn't matter.

He knew perfectly well that the range of his sword control was now about ten zhang, and the speed was extremely fast.

The sword moves at will!

As long as a thought arises, the Fire Qi Sword in my hand can be unleashed on its own and then quickly return to my hand.

He gripped the Fire罡 Sword and checked his senses again; he hadn't infused it with much spiritual energy.

It's entirely a combination of the Fire Qi Sword's own power and the [Sword Control] talent.

"If this sword strike is unleashed with the help of the beast's flames, its power might be comparable to the spells of a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator!"

Zhou Ling murmured.

Since there was little energy expenditure, he continued practicing his swordsmanship.

The original low-grade first-tier fire-patterned sword was no longer powerful enough.

To master the Fire Qi Sword as soon as possible, even if I cannot reach the sixth level of Qi Refining in the upcoming assessment.

Even if they encounter an opponent in the late stage of Qi Refining, they may still have a fighting chance.

A sword weighing over thirty kilograms is not light.

But with a thought, it instantly slashed out like a streak of flame.

boom!
The stone pier was split in two once again.

[You are currently practicing the Azure Gang Sword Technique. Sword Control +1, Azure Gang Sword Technique Proficiency +1]

"Ling'er, dinner's ready!"

Li Ru's voice came from inside the main room.

Zhou Ling responded, put the Fire罡 Sword into his storage bag, and walked towards the main room.

On the wooden table, a plate of steaming meat buns, a large bowl of spirit porridge, several spirit eggs, and some pastries were laid out.

Li Ru had finished eating and began pouring the spirit rice she had prepared the night before into the brewing furnace.

Preparing to refine the spirit wine.

"Mother, make fewer batches a day, don't overwork yourself!" Zhou Ling said while eating a steamed bun.

"Mom isn't tired at all!"

Li Ru wiped the sweat from her forehead with a towel and said with a smile.

Zhou Ling shook his head helplessly, knowing that his persuasion would be of no use.

Parents have their own ideas and ways of living.

My mother is a restless person; perhaps she was afraid of the frugal life she had lived in the past.

Therefore, she needs to have more spirit stones on hand to feel at ease.

The father was a man who cared a lot about his image and had a strong sense of self-esteem.

Over the years, I've gotten used to living in the mountains.

He has always been the pillar of the family, but now he finds it somewhat difficult to get up early every day to go out and buy materials.

As for his mother, he should try to find a way to refine a first-grade high-quality brewing furnace as soon as possible, then the problem would be solved.

A short while later, Zhou Ling finished eating, tidied up, and was about to leave.

Then I saw my father hurry in.

He seemed somewhat nervous.

"Ling'er, be careful when you go out these next few days!"

Zhou Shan picked up the earthenware bowl, took a few sips of water, and gave Zhou Ling some instructions.

"What's wrong? Why are you so nervous!"

Li Ru glared at him and said coquettishly.

"A heretical cultivator appeared in our area last night!"

“A rogue cultivator from a medicine-hunting team was killed. His death was rather bizarre; his divine consciousness was completely devoured.”

Zhou Shan said with a furrowed brow.

"Evil cultivator!"

"Evil cultivator!"

Upon hearing this, both Li Ru and Zhou Ling were taken aback.

"Are the people of the Xuan Ting Division incapable of dealing with evil cultivators?"

Li Ru put down her work and asked Zhou Shan.

Zhou Ling was also looking at Zhou Shan. He remembered that when he met the He siblings last year, He Zijian said that he came to Xicheng to capture evil cultivators.

Could it be that after all this time, this evil cultivator still hasn't been killed?

"The Xuan Ting Division has issued an arrest warrant!"

"This evil cultivator practices a soul-path technique and seems to be seriously injured, hiding in this area."

"It occasionally kills cultivators, devours their souls, and restores its own cultivation!"

"His cultivation level is said to be at the late stage of Qi Refining, and his cultivation method is strange and difficult to defend against."

Zhou Shan said with a solemn expression.

"Soul Dao Technique!"

Zhou Ling's heart skipped a beat; this area was inhabited by independent cultivators.

Few can withstand this soul-based attack!
"Husband, what should we do?"

Li Ru asked somewhat nervously.

Zhou Shan shook his head. "This evil cultivation technique is strange, and I'm afraid there's nothing we can do about it."

After a moment's thought, he said in a deep voice, "Brother Chu and the others haven't entered the mountain yet either."

"I wonder if we can discuss with him the possibility of our medicine-finding team organizing some people to patrol the area at night."

Upon hearing this, Li Ru hurriedly shook his head and said, "This evil cultivator practices the Soul Path Technique; you are no match for him!"

"Father, Mother, after something like this happens, the Xuan Ting Division will definitely arrange for people to patrol at night!"

Zhou Ling didn't want her father to take any risks, and said that as well.

"Hmm! Let's wait and see!"

Zhou Shan nodded.

"Ling'er, be careful on your way to Maple Leaf Mountain!"

Li Ruyou gave another cautious instruction.

"Mother, don't worry!"

Zhou Ling smiled.

He was pondering this in his heart, and then asked Xin'er to set up a first-grade high-level magic array that combined offense and defense for the house.

Even if they encounter evil practitioners, they will have the ability to protect themselves!

(End of this chapter)