I Can Upgrade Everything Infinitely

Chapter 124: Chapter 123: Funeral! Life-Taking 13 Swords Level 10

“An Hua!!!”

「Deep in the night.」

In the pitch-black night, not a single speck of starlight could be seen. Dark clouds obscured the canopy of the sky, hiding the moon and stars, and darkness shrouded the land.

「The next moment.」

Xu Qing’s furious roar pierced the sky like an arrow, tearing through the darkness and startling the Government Office. Duan Wanyu and the others quickly dispatched men to investigate.

「In the blink of an eye.」

Duan Wanyu, Yin Shanhe, Feng Buchui, Nie Yun, Wang Tuoba, and the others also rushed to the scene, arriving at Xu Qing’s residence at once.

Inside the side bedroom.

A faint smell of blood filled the air. Xu Qing stood expressionlessly not far from the door. The arriving group saw a familiar corpse on the bedroom floor. Its head had been chopped off, and crimson blood gushed out, forming a pool.

The disheveled head had rolled away like a ball, its eyes wide with an expression of unimaginable fear and terror.

Dian Anhua!

Dead!

“This…”

Wang Tuoba was stunned.

“How could this be?”

Duan Wanyu also found it hard to believe.

“Xu Qing, what… what in the world happened here?” Yin Shanhe asked.

“Junior… Junior Brother…”

Yu Hu stared at the corpse on the ground, looking utterly crestfallen. The two had spent a lot of time together and had genuinely formed a deep bond.

“…”

Feng Buchui and Nie Yun remained silent.

“The Blood Demon Sect.”

Xu Qing clenched his fists, his face a mask of anger and sorrow. His performance was worthy of an Oscar for Best Actor. “I… was careless…”

“Bastards!!!”

Wang Tuoba roared.

“Damn that Blood Demon Sect!”

“They’re too ruthless.”

“…”

The others were also filled with indignation.

However, besides anger, there was nothing but more anger. The Blood Demon Sect was a true behemoth, and with their limited power, they couldn’t possibly inflict any significant damage on it.

As for revenge, they didn’t even know who had killed Dian Anhua.

“My condolences…”

Yin Shanhe took a deep breath and gently patted Xu Qing’s shoulder. “None of us wanted this to happen, but the Blood Demon Sect is just too cunning.”

“Yes.”

Xu Qing nodded lightly, his every expression and emotion perfectly executed.

「Meanwhile.」

After Dian Anhua had been abducted by Ye Langtian, Ye Langtian found an opportunity to kill all the subordinates he had brought along.

“You…”

Dian Anhua looked on, stunned and horrified.

“Don’t speak.”

Ye Langtian showed no expression, his face hidden, revealing only a pair of cold Demon Eyes fixed on Dian Anhua. “Next, I will give you a thorough disguise. After that, I will send you to Qingbei Town. Once there, you will join the Cangying Martial Arts Hall and become one of its disciples.”

“Also, from this day forward, you are no longer ’Dian Anhua.’ Your new name is ’Ye Qing.’ Do you understand?”

“From now on, the name ’Dian Anhua’ no longer exists in this world, because that person is already dead. You can only reclaim your original name and appearance when you are strong enough to ignore the threat of the Blood Demon Sect.”

“Yes… Yes, Master…”

Dian Anhua snapped out of his daze.

“Don’t say anything, and don’t ask anything.”

Ye Langtian cut Dian Anhua off. “Just do as I say. Also, here, take this.”

As he spoke,

Ye Langtian took two secret manuals from his robes. They were precisely the Dragon Elephant Force and Dragon Elephant Fundamental Skill that Xu Qing had transcribed. Although they weren’t the originals, given Xu Qing’s current Realm, the copies he made were nearly as effective.

“Yes.”

Dian Anhua nodded respectfully and accepted the two manuals.

「The next morning.」

Xu Qing and the others laid Dian Anhua to rest. Many people came to see him off, including the prominent figures of Qingfeng Town. Yu Chen and his group were also in the procession.

“Husband.”

Wang Cuilan walked with small steps behind Yu Chen and whispered in his ear, “See? It was better for Hu Zi to follow Lord Yin Shanhe. They were both martial brothers, but look what happened to Dian Anhua for sticking with Xu Qing. Now he’s lost his life.”

“So…”

“Shut your mouth!!!”

Yu Chen’s expression changed in alarm. He was so startled that if it weren’t for such a solemn occasion, he would have backhanded Wang Cuilan across the face.

“!!!”

Frightened by Yu Chen’s glare, Wang Cuilan clamped her mouth shut.

「By afternoon.」

The funeral was over. ’Dian Anhua’ had been buried with great ceremony, and news of the event naturally began to spread throughout Qingfeng Town.

Meanwhile, the Blood Demon Sect also received the news.

Additionally, Ye Langtian returned to his base and reported the news. For his meritorious service in killing Dian Anhua and resolving one of the Lord Apostle’s worries, he was rewarded.

Coupled with his considerable Talent—having already reached the Peak of Invulnerability in his Martial Cultivation before even reaching adulthood—

As a result, Ye Langtian was given an unprecedented promotion.

「Seven days later.」

Ye Langtian was to be transferred to the sect’s branch in Moon River Prefecture City.

Of course, this news also reached Xu Qing.

“Excellent, excellent.”

Xu Qing nodded with satisfaction.

In any case, everything was proceeding according to Xu Qing’s plan.

In the courtyard.

Xu Qing practiced the Martial Arts Baji Fist. The Levels of his five items had all surpassed Level 10, which for now was more than enough for his needs.

Furthermore, two of his items, the Evil Ghost Mask and the Soft Hedgehog Armor, would constantly increase his Experience Points just by being worn. The Copper Coin Sword and others, however, required him to continuously swing them to gain Experience Points.

Ten minutes later.

Xu Qing completed a full set of the Martial Arts Baji Fist.

[Experience +1]

“Hoo…”

Xu Qing took a deep breath. ’Even though I’ve stepped into the Second Realm: Extraordinary, it still takes ten minutes to complete one set of the Martial Arts Baji Fist.’

’To level up the Martial Arts Baji Fist, I need ten thousand Experience Points.’

’It seems that upgrading the Martial Arts Baji Fist won’t be that easy.’

’In that case…’

A thought crossed Xu Qing’s mind.

“Sword, come!”

CLANG!

A sword rang out.

Xu Qing raised his right hand. The Level 17 Iron Sword shot through the air, transforming into a streak of light that flew swiftly before him and landed in his grasp.

“Life-taking Thirteen Swords!”

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!!!

Xu Qing let out a soft cry and quickly began to practice the Life-taking Thirteen Swords. His Swordsmanship was exquisite, and countless flashes of Sword Light flickered through the courtyard, each one containing immense power.

「In an instant.」

Ten seconds later.

[Experience +1]

Xu Qing had completed a full set of the Life-taking Thirteen Swords.

“Good.”

A satisfied smile appeared on Xu Qing’s face.

Evidently, after reaching the Second Realm: Extraordinary, Xu Qing could perform the Life-taking Thirteen Swords with effortless ease. It took him a mere ten seconds to complete a full set.

At this rate, if Xu Qing practiced the Life-taking Thirteen Swords in the courtyard for sixteen hours a day, he could complete it 5,760 times, earning 5,760 Experience Points.

Then, at night, Xu Qing would begin his Cultivation Meditation on the Devouring Demon Technique First Layer. By replacing rest and sleep with Cultivation Meditation, he could not only rejuvenate his mind and body but also increase the Experience Points for the Devouring Demon Technique First Layer.

「In the blink of an eye.」

「Seven days later.」

「In the morning.」

“Hoo…”

Xu Qing took a deep breath and put away the Level 17 Iron Sword in his hand. ’I’ve stayed in Qingfeng Town for another seven days. It’s time to leave.’

“Elder Yan.”

Xu Qing called out.

“Young Master.”

Just then, an old man with a full head of white hair, a wrinkled face, and a hunched back, dressed in gray cloth robes, walked over. His tone was filled with respect.

“Go prepare a carriage. We’re leaving today.”

Xu Qing said.

“Yes, Young Master.”

Elder Yan replied.

Three days ago, Xu Qing had gone to the death row cells in Qingfeng Town. There, he found a condemned prisoner whose real name was ’Yan Gu.’ This Elder Yan’s strength had reached the Dan Jin realm.

Xu Qing had specifically looked into him. This Yan Gu was originally the Vice Gang Leader of a gang in Qingfeng Town’s Outer City. He had been thrown onto death row after losing a gang war.

Moreover, Yan Gu had been languishing on death row for a full ten years.

So, Xu Qing took Yan Gu with him and bestowed upon him a Level 10 Celestial Bridge Pill. After taking it, Yan Gu broke through from Dan Jin to the Peak of Invulnerability overnight.

From then on, Elder Yan naturally became an old servant who followed Xu Qing.

Besides, the journey from Qingfeng Town to Moon River Prefecture City was long and arduous. He needed someone to drive the carriage and handle miscellaneous tasks.

In truth, due to a lack of time, Xu Qing had only managed to raise one of the nine Celestial Bridge Pills brought by Ye Langtian to Level 10, which he then gave to Elder Yan to consume.

The effect was indeed excellent.

Even though Elder Yan’s body had severely degenerated, after swallowing the Level 10 Celestial Bridge Pill, he not only broke through to the Peak of Invulnerability overnight but also completely restored his body’s vitality.

SWISH! SWISH!

With a thought, Xu Qing’s consciousness connected to the Encyclopedia of All Things.

…

[Life-taking Thirteen Swords LV8: 38900/3840 (Upgradeable!)]

…

[Devouring Demon Technique First Layer LV5: 5500/8000 (Not Upgradeable!)]

…

’Even though I practice and meditate on the Devouring Demon Technique First Layer every night, I only gain about four hundred Experience Points per day. I’m still a ways off from an upgrade.’

Xu Qing mused to himself, ’But the Life-taking Thirteen Swords is ready to be upgraded.’

“Upgrade Life-taking Thirteen Swords!”

Xu Qing commanded.

The Encyclopedia of All Things flickered with a fluorescent light. Countless forms of Swordsmanship appeared before Xu Qing’s eyes, and his consciousness felt as if it were being pulled into a mystical space by an unseen force.

Then, within this mystical space, Xu Qing began to practice the Life-taking Thirteen Swords.

Time flew by.

「In an instant.」

[Upgrade Successful!]

[Life-taking Thirteen Swords LV10: 27380/15360 (A flawless form of Swordsmanship. It builds upon the original foundation to perfect the ’Fourteenth Sword: Sword of Death,’ the ’Fifteenth Sword: Sword of Destruction,’ the ’Sixteenth Sword: Withering Sword,’ and the ’Seventeenth Sword: Sword of Termination,’ which can be unleashed by fusing all the sword forms.)]

“Hoo…”

Xu Qing savored the profoundness of the Swordsmanship, having now truly touched upon Sword Intent.