My Swordsmanship Has No Upper Limit

Chapter 270: Chapter 143: Qi Cultivation Method: Star River Secret Manual

Yang Xiao’s confidence was infectious, especially when he rattled off the list of personnel dispatched by the Salvation Society. Ji Qingfeng’s eyes widened in shock. "Them... They’re actually your people?!"

"Not ’them’—*us*," Yang Xiao said with a confident smile, meeting Ji Qingfeng’s astounded gaze. "Besides, it’s only natural that so many people support us. After all, we are the only ones who can truly save humanity and ensure its survival."

"We are the ones who are right!"

Ji Qingfeng’s eyes hardened. "You’re right. We *are* the ones who are right."

’Father, don’t blame me. This is the only way for the Qinghe Commandery Mansion to endure!’

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[Zhong Ming]

[Cultivation: Late-stage Qi Cultivation]

[Dao Seed: Morning Star - Candlelight Dragon (Sword) (56%)]

[Four Barriers of the Extreme Realm: Divine Barrier (Breaking the Norms), Will Barrier (Breaking the Norms), Essence Barrier (Excellent), Qi Barrier (Average)]

[Sword Heart: Heaven and Earth, Only I am Supreme]

[Cultivation and Skills]

[Reading, Fifth Realm - Pinnacle (3014/108000), Traits: Omitted...]

[Daoist Canon - Celestial Derivation, Second Realm - Insight (4894/84000), Traits: Omitted...]

[Longxi Sword Dao - Mirror Heart Demon Slayer, Fifth Realm - Pinnacle (1017/810000), Traits: ① Dao Rhyme - Dragon Flood Dragon, ② Dao Rhyme - Flow of Water, ③ Dao Rhyme - Living Rhyme, ④ My Heart and Will as a Bright Mirror, Resonance of the Clear Universe]

[Star Heaven·Divine Monarch, Second Realm - Insight (48017/108000), Traits: ① Starlight Body Forging, ② Armor of the Stars, ③ Morning Star - Candlelight Dragon (Sword)]

[Star River Secret Manual: (Uninitiated)]

While others were plotting, Zhong Ming had already returned to his small residence, opened his status panel, and was looking over his various attributes.

The first thing he looked at was the Four Barriers of the Extreme Realm, which represented his foundation.

’After my Sword Heart, ’Heaven and Earth, Only I am Supreme,’ underwent its transformation, my Divine Soul has also, just as I expected, reached the level of Breaking the Norms.’

’Right now, based on the quality of my Divine Soul alone, my Divine Soul Sword can injure a Foundation Establishment cultivator.’

’However, only my Divine Soul and Mental Realm are powerful. I haven’t perfected the Second Realm of Star Heaven·Divine Monarch yet, so my physical strength can only be considered ’Excellent.’ As for my Magical Power, it’s utterly mediocre.’

With this in mind, Zhong Ming glanced at the Star River Secret Manual and tried reciting it.

HUMMM...

Though he called it an ’attempt,’ before he began to recite, Zhong Ming activated a series of abilities in succession: [Bright Mirror Stilled Water - Ripples], [Immersion], [Mind Reading], [Eternal Flame], and [My Heart and Will as a Bright Mirror]. Bolstered by these powers, a single recitation was all it took for him to grasp the True Intent of the Star River Secret Manual.

’The core principle of this Cultivation Technique is to channel and refine the Power of the Stars, imbuing a Cultivator’s Magical Power with a stellar attribute. This allows for better execution of star-based Secret Techniques... Hmm, and there’s another neat feature: this Secret Manual can be integrated with most other Cultivation Techniques...’

Having understood the full scope of the Cultivation Technique, Zhong Ming couldn’t help but sigh, a hint of disappointment on his face. "Just as I thought. It’s too mediocre."

He knew, of course, that as the core Cultivation Technique of the All Heaven Stars Sect, the original Star River Secret Manual surely had more to it than this.

But Zhong Ming hadn’t forgotten that the Star River Secret Manual Prince Qinghe had obtained was incomplete—and severely so.

And while the Prince had done some work to supplement the technique, the very fact that *Star Heaven·Divine Monarch* was available to outsiders proved it wasn’t his family’s primary Cultivation Technique.

Since it wasn’t their primary technique, they hadn’t put much heart into patching it up.

’The ability to integrate with other Cultivation Techniques must be the feature Prince Qinghe patched in... But if that’s all there is, forget about Breaking the Norms—this technique won’t even be able to support my cultivation to the Extreme Realm.’

’No wonder Qingyue tried to talk me out of it several times when I asked for this Cultivation Technique.’

Although he was somewhat disappointed, the existence of [Eternal Flame] gave Zhong Ming the confidence that he could complete the Cultivation Technique himself. Because of this, he still prepared to cultivate it on the side.

However, with only about ten days left until the opening of the Star Sea Secret Vault, Zhong Ming didn’t plan to spend all his time on the *Star River Secret Manual*.

He planned to focus on improving *Daoist Canon - Celestial Derivation* and *Star Heaven·Divine Monarch*.

’With Great Dream of Thousand Years, Heart as a Mirror, the origin of the Demon Star Tai Sui, and an unlimited supply of Elixir Pills, I’m confident that in just ten days, I can cultivate the Second Realm of *Star Heaven·Divine Monarch* to perfection—and maybe even break through to the Third Realm!’

As this thought crossed his mind, a sharp glint flashed in Zhong Ming’s eyes. "By then, my physical body’s combat power will reach the Extreme Realm (for the Qi Cultivation stage), and I’ll be able to summon a Divine Monarch to fight alongside me. That will be a massive boost to my overall strength!"

After a long look at *Star Heaven·Divine Monarch*, Zhong Ming shifted his focus to *Daoist Canon - Celestial Derivation*.

There were two reasons for cultivating it: one was its high potential, and the other was the Fruit of Origin.

’When *Daoist Canon - Celestial Derivation* advances, it can awaken a physical Divine Treasure, and the Origin Fruit can awaken the constitution most suited to me. If I consume the Origin Fruit at the exact moment *Daoist Canon - Celestial Derivation* advances... it’s not impossible that I could comprehend a super Divine Technique on par with my Candlelight Heart Eye.’

He took a deep breath, suppressing the urgency and anticipation in his heart, and immersed himself in arduous cultivation.

This time, he would start with *Star Heaven·Divine Monarch*!

GULP...

He swallowed an Elixir Pill and used the origin of the Demon Star Tai Sui to release his body’s limitations. A moment later, the Candlelight Heart Eye manifested within him. freewёbnoνel.com

As it blazed like a miniature sun, radiating endless light, the Flame of the Sun—imbued with the properties of Breaking Evil and purification—began to temper Zhong Ming’s physical body, forging it from within. In the process, it blasted open the spiritual apertures hidden deep within his muscles and bones.