Chapter 1488 - 1485: Mastering the Fourth Form

Chapter 1488: Chapter 1485: Mastering the Fourth Form

"Master, how am I supposed to cultivate this?" Chen Tianlong had absolutely no concept of the fourth move. The manual only recorded the Heart Method and a few simple techniques. If he learned strictly according to the book, it definitely wouldn’t achieve much; there had to be some crucial element hidden within.

"Hahaha, I have a way for that. The key actually lies in your Inner Strength. As long as your Inner Strength reaches the required level, you’ll be able to do it. When the time comes, I’ll help you break through. In fact, this layer is relatively easy—there are simply very few people whose Inner Strength is strong enough to break through, so everyone thinks it’s hard." Wu Wuji explained.

After hearing this, Chen Tianlong was extremely excited, thinking to himself: So that means I’m going to break through again this time. I didn’t expect that falling off the cliff would actually give me both a level-up and a breakthrough. If that’s the case, I wouldn’t mind falling a few more times.

The three finished talking and happily continued eating. Nothing more happened that night. During the day, Chen Tianlong and Mengting had already worn themselves out, and they couldn’t keep that up forever, so they cuddled together and fell into a sweet sleep.

The next day, the three of them came to the edge of the pool. Chen Tianlong was going to practice Sword Roar of Nine Heavens here, while Wu Mengting stood to the side cheering him on, and of course Wu Wuji was there to guide and assist him.

Chen Tianlong stood by the pool, then began circulating the Heart Method of the third layer of the Nine Yang Celestial Dragon Technique. He had long since mastered these Heart Methods, so he quickly started practicing according to the secret formula.

Sure enough, cultivating this now felt much easier to Chen Tianlong than before.

Ever since that Bone Marrow and Bone Cutting, Chen Tianlong found every new technique incredibly smooth to learn, like it was tailor-made for him. His meridians in particular felt completely unobstructed.

In just about an hour, Chen Tianlong had basically blended the moves and the Heart Method into one, but when it came to the moment of breakthrough, he still felt that something was missing.

"Master, I’m already extremely proficient with this Sword Roar of Nine Heavens move, but at the final instant it still doesn’t produce the desired effect. It’s not even as good as my third-layer Unity of Man and Sword."

Chen Tianlong was a bit anxious and spoke in frustration.

"Haha, disciple Chen Tianlong, don’t worry. Just keep practicing. Your timing isn’t mature enough yet. For anything at all, haste makes waste. As long as you truly comprehend the true essence of Sword Roar of Nine Heavens, you’ll successfully break through. However, I’m not sure if your current strength meets the conditions for breakthrough. We’ll talk about that then—just focus on training for now."

Wu Wuji was also somewhat puzzled. He had never seen how the Sword Saint broke through, but he knew that back then, before the Sword Saint’s breakthrough, his strength far surpassed Chen Tianlong’s current level.

After all, the Sword Saint Zhuge Yun, as the Sect Leader of the Divine Sword Sect, had specialized cultivation methods, while Chen Tianlong relied entirely on his own comprehension. So it was only normal that his strength was not as deep.

Strictly speaking, Chen Tianlong still needed three to five years of accumulation before he could reach that level of power.

However, on the other hand, Wu Wuji probably couldn’t hold out until then, so he decided that no matter what price he had to pay, he would help Chen Tianlong out. At this point, Chen Tianlong was not only his disciple, but also his grandson-in-law.

Therefore, making Chen Tianlong strong was his final wish. That way, his granddaughter would have a powerful support, and his legacy would be properly passed down.

Just like that, a day passed. Chen Tianlong kept practicing until nightfall and felt like he was about to puke from training.

From time to time Wu Mengting ran over, using a towel to wipe his sweat. At that moment, Chen Tianlong felt incredibly blessed.

Although he hadn’t touched the barrier to breakthrough after a whole day’s training, he still gained something—at least his proficiency improved a lot. He discovered that every time he soared skyward, once he reached the highest point he felt his strength completely spent, unable to charge any further.

Perhaps this was exactly what Wu Wuji meant by his Inner Strength not being deep enough.

Chen Tianlong shook his head and walked over to Wu Mengting. "Mengting, let’s go back and eat. It’s getting late."

"Mm, okay. Chen Tianlong, aren’t you tired?"

Seeing Chen Tianlong drenched in sweat, Wu Mengting asked with a hint of distress.

"Heh heh, not tired. With wife Mengting cheering me on, how could I possibly feel tired?" Chen Tianlong chuckled and started teasing her.

"Tch, there you go again with your sweet talk. I’m ignoring you."

Wu Mengting deliberately glared at Chen Tianlong, then walked off toward the wooden cabin on her own.

Chen Tianlong gave a wry smile and chased after her. As soon as Mengting saw him, she hurriedly ran away. The two of them chased each other playfully and reached the cabin in no time.

Nothing more happened that night. At dawn the next morning, the mountain was thick with mist. Chen Tianlong got up early; he believed there was nothing that couldn’t be accomplished through hard work.

He hadn’t succeeded yesterday, perhaps because he hadn’t tried hard enough yet.

So he decided to double his training and master the fourth move as soon as possible. Only by breaking through the fourth move could he cure Senior Brother Wu and kill that Sabina person, Kuang Chenggong.

Chen Tianlong came to the poolside and calmed himself, listening to the sound of flowing water and feeling the mountain wind brushing past. In an instant he felt as if he had become a tiny speck of dust in this valley, slowly drifting in the air.

The surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi gradually converged as Chen Tianlong’s Heart Method circulated at high speed. At last he understood that he needed to borrow the power of nature to replenish himself.

His master had said that his own Inner Strength was fundamentally insufficient, so under these circumstances the only way to force a breakthrough was to rely on nature. Perhaps the power of nature was the mightiest of all.

After about an hour, Chen Tianlong was already drenched in sweat. Circulating the Cultivation Technique at such high speed was no joke—the physical consumption was truly severe.

At this moment the sun was slowly rising. Though they couldn’t see the sun itself, they could see light reflected back from the sheer cliff.

Chen Tianlong’s body was tightly wrapped by the massive Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi converging toward him, slowly lifting him up, suspending him in midair.

Suddenly, the wind around them whooshed back, as if drawn by a giant magnet, swirling madly around Chen Tianlong.

At the same time, the water in the nearby pool also began to stir. With a sudden "whoosh," four water dragons shot out, rushing straight into the sky, their heads gathering together to form a gigantic spectacle.

Just then Chen Tianlong opened his eyes. Seeing this scene, he knew the time had come, so he hurriedly activated the third-layer Heart Method of the Nine Yang Celestial Dragon Technique.

In an instant, Chen Tianlong felt a powerful stream of air appear within his Dantian. It had appeared suddenly, so Chen Tianlong couldn’t help but feel a bit anxious.

"Disciple Chen Tianlong, do you feel some bloating pain in your Dantian? That’s exactly right. Sword Roar of Nine Heavens requires formidable Inner Strength to break through. Although you’re borrowing the power of nature, it still isn’t truly your own, so when it gathers it brings you immense pressure. That’s why you feel this way. But as long as you endure it, in a moment you’ll strike out, soar straight into the heavens, and directly break through. I’ll handle the rest for you."

Wu Wuji had just come out of the wooden hut. Seeing this scene, he knew the time was ripe. With a flash of his body he rushed over, shouting urgently up at Chen Tianlong in the sky.

Chen Tianlong instinctively looked down and saw it was his old master. He quickly nodded, then refocused his mind and began rapidly circulating the third-layer Heart Method.

At this moment, the air around them seemed to freeze, suddenly coming to a halt.

Chen Tianlong finally seized the opportunity. He suddenly shot upward, charging straight into the clouds.

The Dragon Slayer Sword at his side was pulled with a casual tug, gripped tightly in his hand. As Chen Tianlong’s speed grew faster and faster, nine strands of Sword Qi appeared around him—nine swords of Powerful Qi transformed from his own energy.

But just as Chen Tianlong was rejoicing, his body suddenly came to an abrupt stop.

It was the same as before. Although he had flown much higher than last time, he felt that this move still hadn’t been fully unleashed; he couldn’t sense its true power at all.

Just as Chen Tianlong was sinking into despair, he suddenly felt his body start rising again.

Chen Tianlong froze for a moment, because he could feel a surge of Powerful Qi streaming from the soles of his feet into his Dantian and spreading through all his meridians.

"Master, what are you doing? Let go of me, quickly!"

Others might not know, but Chen Tianlong was a Divine Doctor—how could he not realize that this was energy infusion? Otherwise, relying only on his master’s physical push at such a height, it would be impossible to keep accelerating.

Wu Wuji ignored Chen Tianlong and instead focused all his attention on continuing to pour Inner Strength into him.

Chen Tianlong had wanted to refuse, but his body was already locked in place, forced to keep charging upward. And if he tore himself free, his master might suffer Demonic Possession because the Powerful Qi would suddenly be cut off.

So Chen Tianlong could only grit his teeth and, with tears in his eyes, fly toward the heavens with all his might.

"Boom—boom—boom....."

Suddenly, it was as if Chen Tianlong had slammed into some kind of barrier, triggering a tremendous shock wave. The nine strands of Sword Qi turned into Fire Dragons, thrusting back and forth in all directions toward the ground, carrying immense energy. Wherever they touched, thunderous explosions erupted—their power was terrifying.

"Haha, I did it! I finally mastered the fourth move—Sword Roar of Nine Heavens!"

Watching boulders tumble down all around and leaves whirl through the sky, Chen Tianlong knew just how powerful this technique was. Even the water on the ground was blasted up by the shock wave, shooting tens of meters into the air before crashing back down.

Wu Mengting hadn’t expected that the moment she stepped out the door she would see such a scene. It was like a dream, so grand and magnificent that she couldn’t help but open her mouth wide, unable to speak for a long time.

But just as Chen Tianlong was basking in triumph, he suddenly saw Wu Wuji weakening and starting to fall.

Chen Tianlong was instantly shocked. He hurriedly activated his Sword Control Skill. With a sharp "whoosh," the Dragon Slayer Sword drew a circle and sped to his side. Without wasting a moment, Chen Tianlong dove downward, caught Wu Wuji, and slowly descended to the edge of the pool.

As soon as they touched down, Chen Tianlong asked worriedly, "Master, how are you feeling?"

"Cough, cough, cough....."

Wu Wuji coughed a few times, but he still wore a smile on his face. Chuckling, he said to Chen Tianlong, "Truly, the younger generation is to be feared. You have the bearing I had in my youth!"

"Grandpa, what’s wrong with you? Chen Tianlong, what happened just now?" Wu Mengting saw the scene and raced over, standing in front of the two of them and asking anxiously.

Chen Tianlong gave a bitter smile, not sure how to explain, but Wu Wuji spoke first, "My precious granddaughter, I was just helping your husband perfect his Swordsmanship just now. It’s nothing serious, so you can set your mind at ease."

"Oh, I see. Hehe, as long as you’re okay."

Wu Mengting was still as innocent as ever, completely taken in by Wu Wuji’s kindly little lie.