Chapter 49: Direct Disciple!

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio  Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

After Zhou Yun returned to his cave abode, he let Su Lingyun settle down in an empty room and then continued his cultivation.

The vessels would open by themselves when the Qi was full. With the support of the enlightenment during the foundation establishment, Zhou Yun did not directly engrave the elder’s foundation establishment method on his mind. Instead, he combined the Spiritual Qi Mantra with the foundation establishment.

Now that his meridians had completely opened, his cultivation was twice as effective with half the effort. Just as he returned to his cave abode, Zhou Yun tried circulating the Spirit Qi Mantra while walking.

He realized that with just a slight distraction, the Spiritual Qi Mantra would automatically circulate like breathing!

Unless his emotions fluctuated too much or he interrupted it himself, the Spiritual Qi Mantra would continue to absorb the spiritual Qi of heaven and earth to increase his cultivation!

“After breaking through to the tenth layer of Qi cultivation, the total amount of my spiritual energy has become several times more than ordinary people. Furthermore, I absorbed a large amount of spiritual energy from the array during my foundation establishment. Now my current spiritual energy is probably ten times that of an ordinary person!” Zhou Yun was very satisfied with his perfect foundation establishment this time!

Ever since he transmigrated to this world and started his immortal cultivation, he had always suffered from the pain of having ineffective cultivation due to poor innate ability.

Only now did Zhou Yun heave a sigh of relief. He had finally experienced the happiness of how easy it was to cultivate as heaven’s favorite and have ten times the amount of spiritual energy of others!

Zhou Yun felt that with his sword intent and his strong foundation, his current combat strength might be even higher than Ling’er’s. Even if he encountered a late-stage foundation establishment cultivator, he would be able to escape unscathed!

“However, the total amount of spiritual energy I have now is too much. I feel like it can’t be used up.” For the first time, Zhou Yun was troubled by happiness.

His total amount of spiritual energy was too much. Although he could easily control the spiritual energy, he had just broken through and was not familiar with the excessive spiritual energy.

It would take time for Zhou Yun to familiarize himself with this large amount of spiritual energy!

And the best way to get familiar with a large amount of spiritual energy was to use it continuously!

Zhou Yun thought of a good idea.

He had just broken through to the foundation establishment stage. When he was using spiritual energy, he would take the opportunity to further increase his strength.

“Moreover, at the foundation establishment stage, although the sun-set sword technique has reached the great stage, it still lacks something.” In Qi cultivation, Zhou Yun could rely on his sword intent to kill enemies of a higher level. However, as his cultivation level increased, he needed a more powerful means of attack!

“It’s time to improve the sword intent of the sun-set sword technique!” said Zhou Yun.

When ordinary people practiced the sword technique, they would only garner a little result after cultivating it for a long time.

There was no one like Zhou Yun, who had achieved the great stage of sword intent within three days!

“Apart from this, at the foundation establishment stage, I can finally use the sword control technique.” Zhou Yun took out the Kunlun sword control technique manual. This was one of the three manuals that he had obtained from Han Shuzi.

The immortal sword flashed a thousand miles to take down a person’s head as easily as taking something from a bag. This was the opening phrase of the Kunlun sword control technique.

In addition to a good immortal sword, the sword control technique also required the support of one’s spiritual energy.

When Zhou Yun was cultivating Qi, he had to practice the sun-set sword technique first due to a lack of spiritual energy. He had delayed the Kunlun sword control technique until now.

“It’s just nice. Since I’ve transmigrated here, I haven’t experienced the joy of an immortal riding a flying sword.” Zhou Yun recalled when he first entered the Spirit Valley. To avoid being laid off, he worked hard in cultivation without having any free time.

Now that he thought about it, it was a sad experience too.

However, when he thought about he was about to ride a flying sword, Zhou Yun’s mood became much better!

“Oh yes, I might as well learn the techniques of this manual as well.” Zhou Yun took out the second body-strengthening manual, which was also recommended by Han Shuzi.

“Great Body Strengthening Mantra, this name itself sounds very powerful.” Zhou Yun estimated the time given by Ling Qingyun. He had 50 days to prepare, and it seemed like he had something to do after that.

Zhou Yun did not hesitate. He sat down cross-legged and opened the Kunlun sword control technique manual.

With the Spiritual Qi Mantra, Zhou Yun could cultivate freely even while he was practicing technique!

“The three purities of the control, embracing the spirit and guarding the root …” Zhou Yun followed the guidance of the Kunlun sword control technique and slowly circulated his spiritual energy to his fingers.

In front of Zhou Yun was a spiritual sword distributed to all by Spirit Valley.

Zhou Yun received it when he was at the first layer of Qi cultivation. The spiritual sword looked rough, and no one knew how many times it had changed its ownership. However, it was surprisingly tough.

Zhou Yun attached his spiritual energy to the spiritual sword. For the first time doing it, as he was not familiar with it, not only did a large amount of spiritual energy not attach to the spiritual sword, but it also directly dissipated into the air.

Zhou Yun did not give up. He continued to channel his spiritual energy to the spiritual sword.

“Swish!” The spiritual Qi dissipated again.

“As expected, the beginning is always the hardest. The manual says that the spiritual Qi must be condensed and attached to the spiritual sword, turning it into a body that can be controlled.” Zhou Yun furrowed his brows. He could not figure out how to control the spiritual energy that left his body.

Zhou Yun reached out his hand and spiritual energy once again appeared on his fingertips. This time, he was completely focused without any other thoughts.

He entered the Enlightenment State, and his mouth constantly muttered the mantra of the Kunlun sword control technique. His finger swiftly touched the spiritual sword.

“Buzz!” The spiritual sword trembled slightly, and a glimmer of light appeared on the rough spiritual sword.

The spiritual energy attachment was successful!

But it was not over yet!

Zhou Yun formed a seal with his fingers followed by a fling of his palm.

The spiritual sword moved slightly and let out a trembling sound!

The next moment, the spiritual sword burst out at a speed that even Zhou Yun couldn’t see and flew forward!

“Boom!” There was a loud crash!

Zhou Yun’s first sword riding actually created a huge hole in the wall in front of him!

“Ah!” A woman’s scream came from the other side of the wall.

Zhou Yun was stunned for a few seconds looking at the huge hole in the wall. The corner of his mouth twitched. Didn’t the sword control technique say that being able to slightly mobilize the spiritual sword was considered the beginner level?

Then what about him blasting a big hole in the wall with his spirit sword?

“No, no! Let’s see if anyone was hurt!” Zhou Yun recovered from the Enlightenment State and ran toward the entrance of the cave.

If Zhou Yun remembered correctly, Su Lingyun, who was settled down by him just now, was on the other side of the wall!

“This is the direct disciple of the sect leader! She has just been here for a day and has been sneak attacked by a spiritual sword. If something really happens, the sect leader will kill me!” Zhou Yun didn’t dare to be negligent. If he let Su Lingyun leave with injuries, wouldn’t he lose the task reward that he had obtained for free?

He quickly ran to the entrance of the cave. Just as he was about to stick his head in, a voice came from inside.

“Don’t come over!”

Zhou Yun paused for a moment. Immediately he understood. Su Lingyun might be doing something embarrassing.

“Disciple Su, are you alright? I’m sorry, it’s my first time practicing the sword control technique and I didn’t grasp it well.” Zhou Yun shouted from the other side of the cave. He didn’t know Su Lingyun’s current situation.

Su Lingyun got up from the ground and stuck out her tongue. She had just eaten a mouthful of dust!

Zhou Yun said that this was his first time learning the sword control technique. Who would lie in such a manner?

Back then when she practiced the sword control technique for half a year and reached the moderate stage, the sect leader praised her for her talent!

Su Lingyun felt that Zhou Yun must have had other plans!

She suddenly thought of Su Wanyi, and she was full of anger.

“All of them are the same… Ah!” Su Lingyun struggled to stand up, but she suddenly tripped over.

“Disciple Su! Are you alright?” Hearing Su Lingyun’s scream, Zhou Yun subconsciously looked in her direction.

Immediately after, Zhou Yun saw the least likely scene. He was dumbfounded!