Chapter 438: The Sword Intent of the Flying Dragon

Wan’an County, Huixin Nunnery.
The morning sun warmly bathed Kai Xin, who was sitting in meditation on the training ground. Without his cold and ornate golden armor, dressed in a simple blue robe and a hero’s headband, with sharp eyebrows and piercing eyes… if not for the golden wristguards on his arms emitting tricolor light, he would have resembled a valiant scholar-official.
Kai Xin had clearly just engaged in a fierce battle—his breath was slightly ragged, his clothes damp, and the faint sweat beads on his skin exuded an indescribable charm under the sunlight.
Eyes on the nose, nose on the heart;
His hands were relaxed, resting on his legs, as he practiced the Emei School’s “Jiuyang Gong.” Soon, streams of red energy grew from thin to thick, accompanied by a sound like slow-moving water, slowly flowing into his body from all directions…
Different from other martial arts techniques!
Jiuyang Gong is an extremely vigorous and yang-based internal energy technique. Upon activation, an unprecedented heat rapidly penetrates from the surface into the body, causing the blood and vital energy to heat up swiftly. His face and skin turned crimson, as if he had been soaked in hot water for a long time.
This intense heat is inevitable when practicing Jiuyang Gong—the dantian heats up, and the nearly depleted internal energy multiplies at an exponential rate, quickly filling the dantian and limbs, eliminating any sense of weakness!
Compared to other internal energy techniques, Jiuyang Gong restores energy at more than twice the speed.
Yet Kai Xin did not stop practicing immediately. Although his internal energy had reached 357 points, twenty days of training and study had taught him that besides restoring energy, Jiuyang Gong also had some flaws and hidden effects.
The flaw was that, though energy recovered quickly, before mastering the technique fully, Jiuyang Gong also consumed energy rapidly. The boiling internal energy would be depleted faster than under normal conditions, requiring even more frequent use—this could be a fatal weakness in battle.
However, if one could endure the heat of Jiuyang Gong and persist in practicing it for three full cycles a day, it could increase internal energy by 0.2 per day—over a year, that would be over seventy points—reflecting the limited effectiveness of this incomplete technique.
At first, Kai Xin was shocked, but he soon realized the potential hidden within Jiuyang Gong and decided to practice three full cycles every day.
Sitting opposite him, Hui Xin recovered even faster. She silently stood up and remained there quietly until Kai Xin got up again.
“Elder Sister, please.”
Kai Xin assumed a proper posture.

Hui Xin nodded silently and calmly took out a Autumn Water Sword. “Young master, your progress is astonishing. Even an old nun like me is willing to risk her life to accompany such a noble person.” As soon as she finished speaking, she slowly raised her leg and took a step forward. The movement was very slow… But the moment she stepped down, she had moved more than two meters forward, directly entering a range that could pose a threat to Kai Xin. The sword’s glow shone brilliantly under the sunlight, filling the training ground instantly! With a seemingly ordinary move, Hui Xin instantly enveloped Kai Xin in her sword aura, striking without mercy—showing no intention of a fair duel. The strength of a master at the Liberation Realm was fully displayed. If any outsiders were present and saw Kai Xin fighting without protective gear, relying only on speed-enhancing bracelets and boots against an NPC at the Liberation Realm, they would surely be shocked. But the Emei Sect disciples and Hui Xin were already used to it… The sword aura surged, like countless Guanyin hands intertwined tightly, rushing towards Kai Xin like an unstoppable force—the sword attack had been fully unleashed as the enemy retreated, wave after wave of attacks, growing more intense and faster. Kai Xin fought with one hand, his robes fluttering, covering four or five meters with each step; his speed had clearly improved, making it difficult for Hui Xin to catch up in such a short time. However, the training ground had limits, and with the chase and evasion, they soon reached a corner of the ground. The “Buddha Heart Sword” grew increasingly radiant. With no way out, it seemed Kai Xin would be pierced by countless swords. Without hesitation, Kai Xin stopped in his tracks—Flying Dragon Emerges! The Emei Sect disciples didn’t even see clearly how Kai Xin moved. The Guardian Sword emerged with a sound that shook the air, and a powerful sword aura soared into the sky. Vaguely, it seemed as if a silver dragon rushed into Hui Xin’s sword aura… Wherever the sword aura passed, the countless Buddha-hand-like forms vanished like melting snow in early spring, losing their sharpness. Yet the sword aura shattered Hui Xin’s sword aura effortlessly, hitting her chest with tremendous force. Thud, thud, thud! She stepped back several times, clutching her chest. “Amitabha.” With a chant of Buddha’s name, Hui Xin slowly reined in her attack and tossed the Autumn Water Sword to a young nun outside the field, saying with deep satisfaction, “Enough!” “Young master Kai Xin truly has remarkable insight. In just over a month, your sword skills have progressed from barely understanding the basics to mastering them completely. With one more step, you’ll reach the master level that everyone in the martial world dreams of. It’s a pity that an old nun like me is too weak to offer further help.”

As they spoke, Hui Xin looked at Kai Xin with comforting eyes. Kai Xin stood there, his face filled with surprise, astonishment, and joy. Just now, after twenty days of training, he had gained a deep understanding of the sword technique taught by Hui Xin. Through their spars over this time, he had noticed that there was a strong sword intent and sharpness in her technique that had not been fully unleashed. Out of curiosity, he hadn’t attacked right away but instead kept pulling her to release that full sword intent while retreating. Undeniably, as the sword intent surged forward, accompanied by a compassionate and merciful spirit, its power multiplied, forcing Kai Xin to finally use the essence of the “Flying Dragon Sword Technique” to confront it head-on. At the last moment, “Flying Dragon Emerges” managed to break through the Buddha’s Sword Heart. With that single move, he understood the essence of the Flying Dragon Sword Technique: “To grasp the essence of the Flying Dragon Sword Technique—before it emerges, one must be flexible and patient, building strength gradually; once it emerges, one shall roar across the world with a deadly strike!” “Understanding the sword intent grants 5 points of enlightenment!” “The Flying Dragon Sword Technique has improved by 3.02 levels, reaching level 90! Entering the tenth realm!” After a series of system notifications, Kai Xin finally came to his senses. He stepped forward and approached Hui Xin, who had a kind expression: “Thank you, Sister, for your help! I am grateful for your guidance day and night during this time—I will always remember it.” “Amitabha.” Hui Xin said, “The masters from the six major sects have not yet gathered. Young Kai Xin still has some time to prepare and train. Would you like me to continue assisting you, or…” Kai Xin naturally understood that continuing her assistance meant practicing other martial arts. But to master the supreme “Flying Dragon Sword Technique,” he had already spent twenty days in this temple, dedicating all his time to training except for eating, drinking, and basic needs. He had used thousands of Jade Dew Pills to improve his 4th-level Guardian Sword, 4th-level Golden Bracelets, and 4th-level Golden Battle Boots. Now that he had mastered the sword technique and could no longer gain experience from Hui Xin, why would he continue practicing martial arts that were unhelpful for his goal? He then said firmly, “I wish to visit Wan’an Temple once more before the masters from the six major sects arrive!”