Chapter 705 - 297: One Man Holds the Pass

Chapter 705: Chapter 297: One Man Holds the Pass

Li Qiushui had originally planned to leave the canyon today.

But because her injuries had flared up, she could only remain in the valley to cultivate.

"Senior Sister, please rest well. I will continue to stand guard for you."

Chu Lingguang summoned his Flying Sword and stood beside Li Qiushui.

After successfully integrating Gold Spiritual Power and Fire Spiritual Power, Chu Lingguang’s control over his Flying Sword had reached a state of pure mastery. Its power value had increased significantly, and a closer look revealed it had already surpassed four hundred thousand, truly reaching the level of Minor Achievement.

He was grateful for Li Qiushui’s guidance, so he was especially concerned for her safety.

"Go outside. Don’t come in unless I tell you to, and don’t let anyone else in either."

Li Qiushui said.

"Alright."

Chu Lingguang didn’t think much of it.

’Someone like Li Qiushui must have her own secrets, like some Cultivation Techniques she doesn’t want me to see. Since she’s injured now, she certainly wouldn’t want anyone watching over her.’

So, Chu Lingguang stood guard outside the canyon.

He focused on manipulating his Flying Sword, attempting to sublimate and evolve his Sword Control Technique.

Li Qiushui glanced at the Spiritual Power fluctuations outside the canyon. After taking a deep breath, she flew deeper into the canyon. She felt that if she stayed with Chu Lingguang any longer, he would drive her to an early grave.

Her Mental Realm had already been affected by Chu Lingguang.

She made her move silently and without a trace, intentionally keeping Chu Lingguang in the dark as she tried to shake him off her trail.

Although Chu Lingguang’s Telekinesis was powerful and his Sea of Consciousness vast, he wasn’t on guard against Li Qiushui. Coupled with the fact that she had slipped away quietly, he would never have noticed that she was no longer in the canyon if he wasn’t paying attention.

「In the blink of an eye, half a day passed.」

Chu Lingguang was still manipulating his Flying Sword, integrating the surrounding Fire Spiritual Power and Gold Spiritual Power into it.

’Cultivation is about awakening power through response, then fusing various powers together to break through the body’s shackles.’

’Immortal Magic Techniques fall into this category as well.’

’Since I can fuse the Flying Sword with Gold Spiritual Power and Fire Spiritual Power, couldn’t I also use the Sword Control Technique to make the Flying Sword fuse with both at the same time? Or perhaps, fuse the Gold Spiritual Power and Fire Spiritual Power first.’

’Previously, I managed to fuse my Telekinesis and Gold Spiritual Power, allowing me to unleash Wind Blade Power from my Telekinesis. Maybe I can also unleash powerful flame energy from my Telekinesis, or even imbue my Telekinesis with the sharpness of Fire Spiritual Power.’

’While I have the time, and with Senior Sister Li nearby, I can ask her for help if I run into any problems. I might as well give it a try. First, I’ll fuse the Gold Spiritual Power and Fire Spiritual Power, and then I’ll try to completely integrate that new power into the Flying Sword.’

Chu Lingguang muttered to himself.

Since the idea had struck him and he had the time to try, Chu Lingguang immediately put it into practice.

HUM!

He infused the Wind Blade Power into his Flying Sword.

The Flying Sword circling beside him seemed unchanged, but in reality, the infusion of Gold Spiritual Power had added an invisible edge to it. That edge and the Flying Sword merged into one, becoming inseparable.

This was the so-called fusion.

Chu Lingguang continued his attempt, trying to add Fire Spiritual Power to the Flying Sword on top of this foundation.

Slowly, specks of fiery light appeared on the Flying Sword.

BANG!

Unfortunately, the moment the fiery light appeared, the Gold Spiritual Power instantly collapsed. A moment later, the Flying Sword even fell to the ground.

"Again."

Unwilling to give up, Chu Lingguang tried again.

He knew that once these two powers were completely infused into the Flying Sword, his strength would increase by a huge margin.

Unfortunately, making the Flying Sword absorb two types of power at the same time was apparently not an easy task.

Time passed unknowingly.

「Soon, another day had passed.」

Chu Lingguang was still unaware that Li Qiushui had disappeared from the canyon. He just assumed she had entered a state of secluded cultivation to recuperate, and that all he had to do was stand guard outside.

BANG!

Continuous attempts led to continuous failures.

Even the usually mild-tempered Chu Lingguang couldn’t help but fall into deep thought.

’What a blockhead.’

’I can’t even get Gold Spiritual Power and Fire Spiritual Power to fuse independently. How could I expect them to fuse on the Flying Sword? To infuse these two powers into the sword, I first have to make them fuse with each other.’

’As long as the Gold Spiritual Power and Fire Spiritual Power fuse together completely to form a brand-new power, I can then fuse that power with the Flying Sword. It should be much easier that way.’

Chu Lingguang had an epiphany.

He realized he had been fixated on fusing the powers with the Flying Sword and had completely overlooked that the powers themselves could be fused first.

’I wonder what kind of power Gold Spiritual Power and Fire Spiritual Power will become when they fuse together...’

’I’ll just have to try it and see!’

Chu Lingguang muttered to himself.

So, he recalled his Flying Sword and focused on manipulating the Gold Spiritual Power and Fire Spiritual Power, condensing and gathering them in his palm to form a new power.

The Five Elements both generate and overcome one another.

Gold Spiritual Power and Fire Spiritual Power possessed a powerful repulsive force. For Chu Lingguang to fuse them, he had to find a subtle point of harmony—a point from which he could find their mutual response and use that response to merge the two powers.

This was a brand-new transformation of power.

Without the aid of other cultivation Magic Techniques, Chu Lingguang could only grope his way forward on his own. He knew that in the cultivation world, with its countless Magic Techniques, there must be a Skill related to the fusion of Five Elements Power.

He simply hadn’t mastered one yet.

But it didn’t matter. He had nothing better to do anyway. He would slowly try to fuse them now, and if it didn’t work, it wouldn’t be too late to use the guidance of a cultivation Magic Technique to complete the fusion in the future.