Chapter 18: Secret Technique – Blood Reincarnation Slash!

After three years of seclusion and hard training, Kai Xin had already mastered numerous basic martial arts from renowned sects. Even the Sword Slave of the Purple Bamboo Forest could match him in a few moves, let alone an ordinary player who hadn’t reached the ninth level—someone who should have had an easy win from the start. But since the distance to the villain Li San was too great and he came looking for trouble, Kai Xin simply used Wu Hou as a free sparring partner to practice the newly learned “Nine Palaces Bagua Sword” technique.

Sword arts are different from fist arts…
Weapons enhance the lethality of moves, making it difficult even for someone like Li San to hold his ground for long under sword attacks. Since someone was willing to spar with him, Kai Xin was happy to do so, despite the other party’s ulterior motives.

From the beginning, Kai Xin did feel pressure—his “Quanzhen Sword Art” at the eighth level still posed a threat. But martial arts techniques have their weaknesses. By observing Wu Hou’s movements and various subtle cues, Kai Xin could quickly predict the opponent’s next move and target, allowing him to make preemptive decisions. Back and forth, his sword skills improved naturally…

A set of sword moves is limited, but once the opponent’s tactics ran out, the battles became much easier. He skillfully maneuvered through the fights, gradually breaking free from a complete disadvantage. In less than five minutes, no trace of contempt remained on Wu Hou’s face—only heavy sweat and a pale expression of frustration!

Failing to gain an advantage after prolonged fighting was already shameful, and the opponent was even younger than him. As time passed, he could clearly see the opponent’s sword skills advancing rapidly from a beginner level, thanks to his sparring partner’s help. The opponent soon reached an intermediate level, with his sword art beginning to show a faint aura of power.

The sophistication of the Nine Palaces Bagua Sword technique gradually became apparent!
Nine Palaces Swords, Bagua Steps—unity of body and mind.

“So that’s how it is.”
While continuing to study the ever-changing forms of the Nine Palaces Swords, Kai Xin also delved into and integrated the essence of the long-forgotten Bagua Steps from his past life. His progress was nothing short of astonishing!

By the fifth level of his sword art, his speed was barely fast enough to keep up with Wu Hou’s Quanzhen Sword Art. If he wanted, he could strike at any moment.

After all, lower-tier martial arts had inherent flaws and shortcomings. Before reaching the masterly level of perfection, every move could be countered. But Kai Xin had no intention of crushing his sparring partner’s confidence. He wanted to continue enjoying this free service, so he maintained a defensive stance and continued practicing his sword skills.

“Damn it!”
Kai Xin’s moves became increasingly steady, revealing the essence and mystery of the Nine Palaces Bagua Sword. Yet, Wu Hou found it increasingly difficult to maintain his composure. Despite having an advantage in swordsmanship, he inexplicably sensed the opponent’s growth, feeling increasingly embarrassed and ridiculous.
In his frustration, he missed several strikes.
“Luo Xiaotian!”
Wu Hou finally couldn’t hold back and called for help.
Luo Xiaotian, who had been watching the fight, had already noticed something unusual about Kai Xin. After some hesitation, he gritted his teeth, stepped forward, and joined the battle with his sword.
“Just in time!”
Kai Xin snapped coldly.
He had earlier lamented Wu Hou’s loss of focus, fearing the fight might not continue. But with Luo Xiaotian’s arrival, a serious look of relief appeared on his face.
However, Luo Xiaotian’s martial skills seemed even superior. His sword emitted a faint red glow and a subtle killing aura, dazzling as he swung it.
The Blood Wheel Sword Technique!
Kai Xin quickly recognized it as a technique from the Blood Sword Sect.
Judging from the extraordinary effects displayed, Luo Xiaotian had reached the ninth level of this technique—otherwise, such a phenomenon as “blood light bursting forth” would not have occurred.
Kai Xin felt immense pressure!
If not for his experience with more advanced martial arts and their intense effects, any ordinary newcomer facing this opponent, even if they also possessed the ninth level of martial arts, would have been defeated long ago.
The Blood Wheel Sword Technique was all about abandoning defense and going all out in attack—a self-destructive martial art that sacrificed a great deal to kill many enemies, with an attack rhythm far surpassing that of many lower-level techniques!
Combined with the eighth-level Quanzhen Sword Technique, Kai Xin found himself in grave danger, struggling desperately, like a small boat adrift in a storm, on the verge of sinking at any moment…
Of course!
The greatest pressure came from Luo Xiaotian.
Truly befitting the ninth level of the Blood Wheel Sword Technique, layers of blood light surged forward, like a million troops marching through sand, filled with murderous intent and unstoppable momentum!
If not for Kai Xin’s experience and his focus on using the “Bagua Steps” and mastering the “discharge” technique of the Nine Palaces Sword, he would likely have been defeated and killed within ten moves.
The Gentleman Sword also provided some help to Kai Xin…
Had it not been for this weapon, which was no less remarkable than famous blades and possessed astonishing durability, ordinary swords would have cracked and been severely damaged under such a huge disparity in strength.
Lift! Stir! Pull! Guide!
Kai Xin utilized every aspect of the Nine Palaces Sword’s discharge techniques to the extreme. His feet spun like a top as he tried to avoid the opponents’ attacks without fully stepping out of the combat zone. The Gentleman Sword moved nimbly, displaying unyielding spirit wherever it went.

To be honest, by reaching this point, Luo Xiaotian and Wu Hou’s expressions had completely changed… It was as if they were facing a deadly enemy, yet they also felt deep admiration and awe. The fact that the opponent could fight against two foes whose martial skills were far superior using just an ordinary weapon and basic techniques for such a long time without showing any signs of defeat was truly incredible. If this battle were uploaded to a website, it would surely cause a huge sensation… But then, their pride would be completely shattered… Both of them regretted their previous decision. Why had they targeted such a freak? If someone is good at being flamboyant, that’s their skill—damn, being narrow-minded is really a bad thing. While cursing inwardly, they still didn’t dare slacken their attacks in the slightest. If others found out that they, as a pair, couldn’t even defeat a newcomer who had only recently entered the martial world, how could they continue to thrive and gain fame in it? After all, Luo Xiaotian was someone who had already gained some reputation through his adventures. Seeing that he couldn’t defeat his opponent after a while, he suddenly retracted his sword, drawing all the blood energy back into his body. Before Happy could show surprise, an even more astonishing aura burst forth from Luo Xiaotian! His face turned red as he gripped his long sword tightly, emitting an extremely dangerous aura toward Happy. Happy’s gaze flashed as he sensed a weak airflow beneath Luo Xiaotian’s feet—a warning sign. A flash of light suddenly appeared in his forgotten memories… “Receive my Blood Reincarnation Slash!” Having consolidated his internal energy, Luo Xiaotian let out a fierce roar and soared into the air! Like a cannonball, his speed increased several times over. A dazzling blood-red sword glow struck first in the air, instantly reaching Happy. The violent wind, with its force capable of tearing everything apart, froze the air around them. Blood Reincarnation Slash—a secret internal skill of the Blood Sword Sect!