I cultivate the Chaos Technique

After the sparring session between Senior Sister Fang Xue and Zhang Yifan, Zhang Yifan felt immense pressure, but also gained valuable experience and insights.

Fang Xue's swordsmanship and ice-attribute techniques inspired him greatly, allowing him to further his understanding of swordsmanship.

However, he did not stop, because his next opponents were his second senior sister Lin Qingzhu and his eldest senior brother Ling Yunfeng.

Lin Qingzhu, with a late-stage Golden Core cultivation level, possesses exquisite swordsmanship. He cultivates the wood-attribute "Green Bamboo Sword Technique," and his sword intent is like bamboo—flexible yet resilient.

Unlike Fang Xue's ice-attribute swordsmanship, Lin Qingzhu's swordsmanship emphasizes continuous flow and using softness to overcome hardness, making it difficult to defend against.

"Junior Brother Zhang, take this!" Lin Qingzhu suppressed her cultivation to the Foundation Establishment stage as well. She then drew her Green Bamboo Sword. A faint green light swirled around the Green Bamboo Sword in her hand, as if it had merged with nature.

Her figure was as light as bamboo, and with a single stroke of her sword, she seemed to have the entire world around her under her control.

Zhang Yifan's expression was solemn. He knew the strangeness and difficulty of Lin Qingzhu's swordsmanship and dared not be careless. He quickly circulated his true energy, and the Heavenly Profound Spirit Sword in his hand emitted bursts of sharp sword energy, preparing to deal with Lin Qingzhu's attack.

Lin Qingzhu's swordsmanship unfolded like flowing water, the sword light flickering unpredictably, sometimes thrusting out lightly, sometimes suddenly bursting out with astonishing sword energy.

Each of her sword strikes carried a faint trace of wood-attribute true energy, like a spring breeze and rain nourishing all things, yet concealing an extremely strong offensive capability within.

Zhang Yifan responded with the Qingfeng Sword Technique, his sword moves were fast and sharp, trying to find a breakthrough in Lin Qingzhu's sword light.

However, Lin Qingzhu's swordsmanship was too strange. Every time Zhang Yifan thought he had found a weakness, the sword light would disappear without a trace like a phantom.

The two exchanged blows, their swords flashing, creating a fierce and tense scene.

Although Lin Qingzhu's cultivation level was far superior to Zhang Yifan's, she suppressed her cultivation level to the early stage of Foundation Establishment, relying more on her understanding and skills in swordsmanship.

However, Zhang Yifan's swordsmanship became increasingly exquisite, and as the battle progressed, he gradually found the rhythm in Lin Qingzhu's swordsmanship.

Suddenly, a glint flashed in Zhang Yifan's eyes. He seized upon a tiny flaw in Lin Qingzhu's swordsmanship and launched a fierce attack. The Heavenly Profound Spirit Sword, carrying the force of thunder, struck directly at Lin Qingzhu's chest.

A hint of surprise flashed in Lin Qingzhu's eyes. She quickly changed her move, attempting to deflect Zhang Yifan's attack.

However, Zhang Yifan's sword energy came down like a storm, leaving her overwhelmed. In the end, amidst a flurry of sharp sword light, Lin Qingzhu had no choice but to retreat several steps, slightly panting.

"Good!" Lin Qingzhu sheathed her sword, a gratified smile on her face. "Junior Brother Zhang, your swordsmanship is indeed extraordinary. I am completely convinced of my defeat today."

Zhang Yifan sheathed his sword, stood up, and bowed to Lin Qingzhu with clasped hands: "Thank you for your guidance, Second Senior Sister."

Lin Qingzhu nodded: "Your understanding of swordsmanship is already extraordinary. If you continue to work hard, you will surely reach a higher level in the near future."

Next, Zhang Yifan faced off against his senior brother, Ling Yunfeng. As the top swordsman of the Lingyun Sword Sect, Ling Yunfeng possessed a cultivation level reaching the early Nascent Soul stage, and his swordsmanship was unfathomable. Even though he suppressed his cultivation to the Foundation Establishment stage, the power of his swordsmanship was still formidable.

"Junior Brother Zhang, I've heard that you've made rapid progress in swordsmanship. Today, let me see your strength." Ling Yunfeng stood on the arena, his eyes blazing, the longsword in his hand radiating a strong sword aura, as if invisible sword beams were swirling around him.

Zhang Yifan took a deep breath and solemnly drew his Heavenly Profound Spirit Sword. He knew that this battle would be the greatest test of his swordsmanship. His senior brother's swordsmanship had reached the pinnacle; facing him, he had to go all out.

From the very start of the battle, Ling Yunfeng displayed his exceptional swordsmanship. His swordsmanship was as fast as lightning, incredibly sharp, and each strike brought forth a powerful sword aura, as if to tear apart any force in his path. Although Zhang Yifan handled the situation well, he still felt immense pressure.

Ling Yunfeng's swordsmanship was not only fast but also extremely varied, with seamless transitions between moves, flowing smoothly like water. Zhang Yifan exerted all his strength, using the Qingfeng Sword Technique to counter, while constantly changing his posture, trying to find an opportunity to counterattack.

However, Ling Yunfeng's swordplay was like a raging storm, forcing Zhang Yifan to retreat step by step. Zhang Yifan thought to himself, "Senior Brother's swordsmanship is indeed terrifying. If this continues, I'm afraid I won't be able to fight back."

Just then, Zhang Yifan suddenly had an idea and decided to take a risk. He quickly circulated his true energy, combining the Thunderous Sky-Splitting Sword with the Clear Wind Sword Technique. The sword energy was imbued with the power of thunder, and he unleashed a powerful sword aura that shot straight toward Lingyun Peak.

A hint of surprise flashed in Ling Yunfeng's eyes, clearly not expecting Zhang Yifan to be able to master the two sword techniques in such a short time. He quickly swung his sword, and the sword energy met Zhang Yifan's thunderous sword like a giant wave.

Two powerful sword energies collided violently in mid-air, stirring up a violent surge of spiritual energy. Although Zhang Yifan's sword energy was powerful, it was still suppressed by Ling Yunfeng's. However, Ling Yunfeng had to take a step back to avoid the attack.

"Well done, Junior Brother Zhang. You have not disappointed me." Ling Yunfeng smiled, sheathed his longsword, and nodded. "I will not fight you any further today. Let's call it a draw."

Zhang Yifan was slightly out of breath, filled with admiration for Ling Yunfeng. He knew that Ling Yunfeng had held back, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to achieve a draw so easily.

Ling Yunfeng walked to Zhang Yifan's side, patted him on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "Junior Brother Zhang, you performed exceptionally well today, but the path of swordsmanship has no end, so you must not slack off because of this. You have already shown great potential, and as long as you continue to work hard, you will surely be able to surpass us in the future."

Zhang Yifan nodded and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother. I will keep it in mind and continue to work hard."

After these sparring sessions, Zhang Yifan gained a deeper understanding of his swordsmanship and cultivation. He realized that although he had made great progress in swordsmanship, his cultivation was a major weakness. His Foundation Establishment stage cultivation was still too low, and he had not yet broken through in the Phantom Gale Step and the Heavenly Gang Body Refining Technique, which made him somewhat anxious.

Therefore, he focused more on honing his movement techniques and physical strength in his subsequent training. However, no matter how hard he tried, he still did not make significant progress in those two techniques.

After careful consideration, Zhang Yifan decided to leave the sect and head to the Thousand Mountains Range for cultivation. The Thousand Mountains Range is teeming with demonic beasts and its environment is treacherous, making it an ideal place to hone his will and improve his strength. Moreover, cultivating in the mountains would minimize the attention his spiritual energy fluctuations would attract, thus avoiding direct conflict with the Holy Son.

Before leaving, Zhang Yifan bid farewell to his senior brothers and sisters, expressing his decision to leave the sect and go to the Thousand Mountains Mountain Range for cultivation.

Ling Yunfeng nodded and said, "Since you have made your decision, your senior brothers and sisters will no longer stop you. Although the Thousand Mountains are treacherous, they are a good place for you to temper your will. However, you must remember to be careful in everything you do and never be careless."

Lin Qingzhu gently advised, "If you encounter danger in the mountains, don't be reckless; prioritize your safety. Your master and we are all waiting for your triumphant return at the sect."

Fang Xue smiled gently: "Junior Brother Zhang, your progress is gratifying. In this cultivation, you must strive to reach a higher level."

Zhang Yifan bid farewell to his senior brothers and sisters one by one, his heart filled with gratitude. He knew that this time leaving the sect for cultivation would be a major turning point on his path of swordsmanship, and he was ready.

As dawn broke, Zhang Yifan nimbly darted out of the sect and headed towards the Thousand Peaks mountain range.

As he left, the disciples in the sect did not notice his whereabouts. Only a few senior brothers and sisters watched his departing figure silently from a distance.