Chapter 4, Mastery of Divine Skills

Originally, Linghu Chong intended to return to Huashan to seclude himself at the Cliff of Reflection for training. Since he had found such a precious place, he decided to build a thatched cottage here and devote himself to cultivation

A young man in white stands by the shore, gazing into the distance and singing loudly; he is our protagonist, Linghu Chong. Six months ago, Linghu Chong obtained several coveted martial arts manuals from the market below Lingjiu Temple, which are highly sought after by martial artists. He then decided to retreat to the mountains in search of a place to settle down and devote himself to his studies.

With the thirty-six images of the Beiming Divine Skill and the relics of Duan Yu and Xu Zhu, the cultivation progressed exceptionally smoothly. In just half an hour, the first image of Beiming was mastered, and thereafter, the progress was rapid. Within a short span of six months, leveraging the power of the relics, all the images were successfully cultivated, and the entire meridian system was opened.

After achieving mastery in internal energy, in just one year, Linghu Chong remarkably practiced all martial arts techniques to the level of perfection. Once he steps into the martial world, he is bound to dominate the world and be invincible.

The unity of Jiuyang and Beiming has allowed Linghu Chong's internal strength to surpass that of the world at this moment, far exceeding the realm of one plus one, and even breaking through the innate realm, forming a half-step Golden Core. Finally, in this world of Smiling Proud Wanderer, he has gained the foundation for establishing his existence and livelihood

With a whoosh, Linghu Chong gripped the Xuan Tie heavy sword and forcefully swung it horizontally several times, producing a terrifying sound that shattered the void.

At the moment when the energy of the Shalizi was completely exhausted, Linghu Chong's North Ming Divine Skill finally reached perfection, instantly drawing in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth from a radius of several dozen miles into his body, cleansing his marrow through the I Ching, and undergoing a complete transformation. The true energy of North Ming propelled the violent spiritual energy of heaven and earth to circulate through his meridians, ultimately converging entirely in his dantian, where it formed a self-rotating vortex of true energy.

Green mountains and clear waters, surrounded by mountains on all sides, a tranquil small lake is unexpectedly situated in this desolate place, it must be said that the wonders of nature are remarkable

Linghu Chong has crossed over from another world and is not very familiar with the martial arts of this body from Huashan, making it quite easy to forget, and there is no psychological pressure. If it were the original Linghu Chong, he would likely experience inner demons.

Time hastens the aging of man, and fame and fortune are forgotten; a pot of turbid wine drowns dreams, and life and death are both lonely! Yearning for an embrace, regardless of whether it is late or early, let love roam freely!

At the moment when the dantian underwent a transformation, Linghu Chong began to execute the already well-memorized Nine Yang Divine Skill, instantly breaking through the first level "Crimson Flame Blazing Sun," followed closely by the second level "Golden Flame Spiritual Sun," ... and then the third level "Indigo Flame Extreme Sun" ...

After careful consideration, Linghu Chong decided to first connect with the Beiming Divine Skill. The characteristic of the Beiming Divine Skill is that one must first dissipate and forget the original internal energy within the body.

One did not expect to inadvertently stumble into this wondrous secret realm, surrounded on all sides by steep mountain peaks. Even the most skilled practitioners of lightness skill would not dare to venture up or down to explore. The summit is perpetually shrouded in thick fog, resembling a natural concealment formation. No one could have imagined that beneath such sheer cliffs lies a landscape so enchanting, a perfect treasure of verdant mountains and azure waters.

With his internal skills fully developed, Linghu Chong began to practice his sword techniques. The fierce and domineering Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms, executed with the Nine Yang Divine Art, would likely leave even the great hero Bei Qiaofeng in awe. The unparalleled Lingbo Weibu footwork made him invincible in close combat. The Qian Kun Da Nuo Yi technique allowed him to appear and disappear mysteriously, unpredictable in its changes. The Six Meridians Divine Sword struck unexpectedly with astonishing power, while the Dugu Nine Swords focused solely on offense, rendering him invincible with a sharp and glaring edge.

As the saying goes, to repel external threats, one must first secure internal stability. Strengthening the internal leads to external resilience. Therefore, even the simplest martial arts techniques, when executed by a master with profound internal skills, will exhibit extraordinary power. Conversely, if one's internal skills are lacking, no matter how exquisite the martial techniques may be, they will ultimately be unsustainable

However, due to the limitations of his internal energy, Linghu Chong has long been in a state of disability, appearing sickly and ghostly. When encountering ordinary masters, he can still display some authority, but once he faces top-tier experts like Ren Woxing or Dongfang Bubai, he is completely overwhelmed. If it were not for his status as the protagonist and his extraordinary luck, he would likely have died countless times already

Well, in fact, Linghu Chong was just a genuine homebody when he was on Earth. The reason he worked so hard to scheme and practice was simply to enjoy a carefree life in this world, not wanting the tragedies from the original work to unfold before him while he felt powerless. Now, without a doubt, Linghu Chong has earned the qualification to play with the world and laugh proudly amidst the mortal realm. What follows is truly mastering the art of being carefree in the Jianghu.

Unintentionally planting willows has led to their shade, and although the Nine Yang Divine Skill could not be found at Lingjiu Temple, it was unexpectedly obtained from a descendant of a tomb raider. Moreover, it came with a buy-one-get-three offer, acquiring the unparalleled martial arts and weapons left by the three brothers Duan Yu and Yang Guo. Among them is a relic containing the lifetime cultivation of Duan Yu and Xu Zhu, which, once fully absorbed, would likely enable one to immediately ascend to the ranks of the top masters in the martial world

Let this place be called Yiqing Valley. Once the matters of the martial world are settled, I will bring my beautiful wife here to live in seclusion

Take the character Linghu Chong from the original work as an example. After mastering the unparalleled sword technique, Dugu Nine Swords, even the Huashan Sword Sect expert Feng Buping, who was on par with Yue Buqun, was defeated by him

It is said that the Xuan Tie heavy sword of Du Gu Qiu Bai seems to have been transformed into the Yi Tian Sword and the Tu Long Dao by Guo Jing and Huang Rong. So where did Yang Guo get this sword from? Could it be that the honest Guo Jing was deceived by the reckless Yang Guo? Given Yang Guo's mischievous nature, it is indeed quite possible. This has benefited this young master, haha

In just three hours, he successfully cultivated the ninth level of the Nine Yang Divine Skill, "Cang Yan Sheng Yang." At this point, as the Beiming Divine Skill reached its peak, the Nine Yang Divine Skill was also cultivated to its highest realm. Under the operation of these two divine skills, the weather and spiritual energy became increasingly violent and rapid, surging towards Linghu Chong's body, and ultimately all were assimilated by the Beiming true energy, forming a fire-red golden elixir the size of a grain of rice in his dantian, filled with violent energy

Linghu Chong whispered to the thatched cottage where he had lived for a year and a half, then used his unparalleled lightness skill to soar into the air, instantly disappearing into the valley