Chapter 1: The Civilization of the Sword

Next, every qualified martial artist must undergo the cultivation stage known as Qi Refinement

Aura

Dou Qi, a cultivation system shared by all humanity in this world, is a mysterious energy inherited from the deities, and it is the only one that can be cultivated to the divine level

Amidst this overwhelming ecstasy, the initial unease and panic in my heart caused by traversing to another world instantly dissipated, turning to ashes and vanishing without a trace

Taking a light breath of the fresh air, Lingyun did not waste a moment

Focus on the lower dantian and regulate your breathing. With each exhale, imagine the breath rising from the heartwood and being released. With each inhale, envision the breath sinking directly into the lower dantian

Because he discovered spiritual energy

In the state of meditation, he has reduced all psychological functions to their lowest level, being almost completely oblivious to everything outside. He will not awaken from this meditative state unless faced with a life-threatening crisis.

For example, in the human body, which areas are the most solid, which are the most vulnerable, and what types of movements targeting specific areas can cause the greatest harm? To achieve this with precision, self-control is essential. An ordinary person who has a clear understanding of their own physical condition can definitely leverage these advantages to overcome an ordinary martial artist who has yet to begin their training.

What is particularly terrifying is that, as one’s mastery of fighting energy improves, there is a significant risk of injuring one’s own body due to the massive outburst of fighting energy when attempting to break through to a realm akin to the innate level, potentially leading to a fatal explosion of the body. In Lingyun's memory, many swordsmen, when striving to reach the realm of sword master, suffered the fate of having their meridians severed due to the sudden and overwhelming influx of fighting energy into their bodies.

As a martial artist, regardless of the location, maintaining composure amidst surprises is the most fundamental element. If one becomes overly alarmed upon suddenly arriving in an extremely unfamiliar place, running around in a panic and neglecting the essential exploration of the environment and personal safety, then that individual is certainly not a qualified martial artist

After several days of research, he was compelled to abandon this energy of fighting spirit, which was born solely for the purpose of destruction and devastation

As for whether the zero-degree ice that freezes and kills the soul truly exists, Lincheng is the best example.

This current of air is the primordial vital energy that is born within the body of a cultivator

Withdrawing his hand, Ling Yun looked at his finger, which had already been scraped and was bleeding, and frowned slightly: "The cause of this wound is not only the reaction force from the table, but also the surge of fighting spirit that erupted..."

This is the second day of his entry into this world, one of the training courses he arranged for himself

Clearly, Lingyun is able to control herself very well

The aura... Ling Yun let out a silent sigh in her heart

The energy of fighting spirit is filled with aggression and destructiveness. Even the water attribute fighting spirit, which is the softest in the world, contains a significant element of attack. Ingesting this highly active and chaotic energy into the body will cause certain harm, and it cannot achieve the effects of true energy that lead to the innate realm and prolong life. No matter how high one's cultivation level is, one cannot, like practitioners on Earth, transcend the mortal body and aspire to the realm of immortality.

Ling Yun took a light breath

Fortune cannot accompany you throughout your life

Ling Yun quietly sensed the faint yet explosive energy in the palm of her hand

"Frostbite the soul." Ling Yun shook his head, remaining silent

Snap

The door was pushed open, and Cary strode in.

Because the current Lin City is no longer the Lin City of the past, but rather a place where the ancient martial artist Ling Yun, who was attacked by the true dragon's energy on Earth, has crossed space to arrive here

Ling Yun closed his eyes once more, his hand still slightly extended, controlling a wisp of fighting spirit that floated in his palm. Meanwhile, he focused his mind, sensing every subtle influence on his body as he mobilized the fighting spirit within, in order to analyze the advantages and disadvantages of the path of fighting spirit cultivation.

Kari looked for a moment and, seeing that the fighting energy in his hand was lingering without dispersing, could not help but ask, "What are you up to, wasting fighting energy? You wouldn't have gotten your brain scrambled after a little encounter with that stunning beauty, Xueyun, would you?" Having said that, he kindly advised, "Don't be too upset. The strength of the beautiful Xue is recognized as one of the top ten experts in our academy. It's not embarrassing at all to be taught a lesson by her. Moreover, you should take pride in it. Just think about it, has anyone who has ever teased her ended up well? Not getting hurt at all is already an incredible feat. You, on the other hand, were merely frozen for a moment; overall, you are completely unscathed, which is definitely something to be envied."

In this state, his essence, energy, and spirit are highly concentrated, and every subtle change in the aura of his body is almost within his perception

After understanding the composition of this world, Ling Yun was slightly surprised for a moment, but was immediately replaced by a surge of ecstasy

After spending half a day, when he was utterly exhausted, Ling Yun finally ceased his training on bodily control

In this world ruled by the Lord of the Divine Sword, Jiliu Guang, the battles fought on the battlefield, the pinnacle of profound truths, and the extraordinary sword techniques are the only means to please the deities and gain honor and merit. The amount of merit determines the degree of favor bestowed by the deities upon the holder, as well as the value of the rewards that the holder can exchange for from the deities. Therefore, everyone is constantly striving to cultivate, participating in various martial competitions organized by the nations of the continent, and even those personally decreed by the deities, showcasing spectacular battles in order to gain the favor of the deities and ascend to greatness.

Lin Cheng slightly raised his hand, a faint aura of fighting spirit silently floated in the palm of his hand. Whenever it was about to dissipate, he would increase the output of his fighting spirit by a fraction, maintaining this presence without extinguishing it

Kari showed no awareness of disturbing others' research and plopped down next to Lingyun, laughing and joking: "So, how does it feel to be in such close proximity to the beautiful Xueyun? What about the power of zero-degree ice? Does that so-called soul-freezing effect really exist? If it doesn't, I would love to tease the snow beauty; after all, freezing her won't cost me an arm or a leg. Although it's quite cold, being able to tease the snow beauty makes the chill worth it."

Cultivation must be approached in a gradual and iterative manner, and one should avoid impatience

This world actually contains spiritual energy, and there is a vast amount of it!

Regarding Kari's departure, Ling Yun did not even lift his head, remaining fully focused on this surge of fighting spirit, faintly sensing something.

Kari seemed startled, quickly jumping back a few steps and waving his hand, saying: "Then I won't disturb you any longer. Please continue your training and strive to elevate your strength to that of a Level 4 swordsman as soon as possible"

Hey, hey, don't be so cool, alright? Let's talk, how does it feel to tease the beautiful Xueyun? What's the sensation like? Between us brothers, let's study this together

"While there are merits to being combative, it is not suitable for me..." Ling Yun took out the bandages he carried from his backpack and performed a simple dressing on the wound on his hand

According to the remnants of memory, Lin Cheng of the past had lost his soul under the chilling sword techniques of Xue Yun, the most beautiful woman of the academy, due to his teasing. He left no trace behind. Had it not been for Ling Yun's timely arrival and his crossing into Lin Cheng's body, Lin Cheng would have forever become a memory incapable of withstanding any turbulence.

With a slight movement of his fingers, Ling Yun carefully memorized the sensations caused by the exertion and pressure at each joint, in order to achieve complete control over his entire body

His attitude immediately made Kari take it for granted, and he burst into laughter: "Haha, there are only eleven Level 4 Swordsmen in our entire academy. It seems our dormitory is about to become famous. Ah Cheng, my good brother, when you achieve success, don't forget your old buddy. You must know..."

Ling Yun slightly frowned. If it were not for the fact that he had just arrived in this other world and was not familiar with it, and did not want to attract trouble, he would have already kicked Kari out for being so bothersome, instead of allowing him to make such a commotion.

However, when he saw the actions of his friend Lin Cheng in the room, he was momentarily taken aback

With his fingers shaped like a sword, he pointed at the wooden table in front of him, and a surge of fighting spirit suddenly erupted from the tip of his finger, piercing into the table. In an instant, wood shavings flew everywhere, and a clear hole was drilled through the wooden surface.

Kari watched for a moment and, seeing that he seemed to be engrossed for three or four hours, could no longer sit still. He stood up and said, "Brother, keep it up. Whether our dormitory becomes famous or whether we brothers can bid farewell to being single all depends on you. You must not let us down. I won't disturb you any longer; just focus and work hard." After saying this, he noticed that Lingyun did not respond, chuckled a few times as was his habit, and then stepped out.

Soul of the Sword, a magical realm that I have yearned for over the past three years

He glanced at Kari and said, "In that battle, I seemed to have gained some insight, therefore, I plan to engage in a period of serious meditation."

Is this what it means to be stubborn?

What is the key to victory for two equally matched warriors?

How could this discovery not make Ling Yun, who is in a predicament on Earth, ecstatic? Does possessing spiritual energy not signify that he can break through the shackles he faced while on Earth, thus striving to reach the realm of condensing the Sword Soul above the innate Great Vehicle?

Ling Yun noticed that he had a tendency to ramble on endlessly, and with a hint of displeasure in his tone, he said: "I fear that if you continue speaking, this fleeting inspiration of mine will be completely disrupted by your chatter"

Reborn into this world, he possesses no trace of true energy within him, apart from fighting spirit. Therefore, he must start the process of refining energy from the very beginning

Ling Yun remained silent

It is control

He immediately focused the soul power forged through countless battles, carefully and clearly sensing every subtlety of his body. Even the beating of his heart and pulse was vividly reflected in his mind, leaving no detail overlooked. To put it somewhat exaggeratedly, he could even faintly perceive the sound of blood flowing within him.

If one continues to cultivate in this manner, it will be exceedingly difficult in the future to refine the essence, energy, and spirit to condense the innate primordial spirit. Infusing such violent energy into the sea of consciousness will surely lead to a mental breakdown, and becoming a vegetative state or a mere repository of knowledge will be their only outcome

Lin Cheng ... . ... or rather Ling Yun, completely ignored him, not even lifting his head, lost in his own thoughts

As a martial artist, one may temporarily retreat, but it is impossible to ever admit defeat in the face of the unknown and fear. Constantly facing new challenges with a resolute heart is an essential psychological trait for a qualified martial artist. Even when arriving on a completely unfamiliar planet, one’s determination to seek the pinnacle of martial arts cannot be extinguished.

Controlling one's emotions, breathing, pulse, heartbeat, and even the flow of blood and inner thoughts... Of course, such fine control cannot be achieved effortlessly without significantly enhancing one's sensing ability through energy such as true qi. However, having a thorough understanding of one's own body is something that anyone can train to achieve

If a warrior cannot control his inner self and cannot face the temptations of a higher realm with a natural mindset, falling into obsession will be his only outcome

It has been three days since I was engulfed by that true dragon aura and reincarnated into this world filled with divine beliefs. In these three days, I have managed to digest all the memories that had not yet dissipated in Lin Cheng's mind.

"Have you gained some insight?" Upon hearing this, Kari immediately widened his eyes and exclaimed, "Are you kidding me? You are already a Level 3 swordsman. If you gain further insight, wouldn't that mean you could reach the level of a mid-tier Level 4 swordsman? Is this for real?"

As the breathing cycle gradually takes shape, a subtle airflow enters the lower dantian with each inhalation.

In a short period of time, it is certainly impossible to draw energy into the body and cultivate a sense of qi; the initial stage of cultivating true qi is the most challenging. Ling Yun remained unhurried, focusing his energy as he sat cross-legged at the head of the bed, gradually entering a meditative state. With each inhalation and exhalation, the impure energy was expelled from the body while the pure energy sank into the dantian, allowing the innate abilities to operate naturally, yielding results ten times more effective than deliberate control.

As if unable to feel the injury to his own fingers, Ling Yun once again gathered his fighting spirit, immersing himself in the analysis and study of this new type of energy

After half a day, combining the memories absorbed over the past three days, Ling Yun finally gained a general understanding of the energy of fighting spirit