Emei Sword Control Technique (Three Chapters)

If Youquan Blood Demon’s earlier injury from Bai Mei’s Vast Heaven Mirror had mostly been an act and a deception, with no serious damage in reality,

then this time, taking the atomic bomb explosion head-on had truly left him on the brink of death.

Had he not relied on the Blood Cave’s power to offset most of the blast, he would have long since been destroyed in body and soul.

"Once I emerge from seclusion, all of you will die!"

Using the last shred of his strength, Youquan completely sealed off the Blood Cave to prevent Bai Mei and the others from entering. He sank into the lake of blood and began absorbing the power within the plasma to heal his wounds.

According to his original plan, he might not have needed even a year to completely absorb the Blood Cave’s power, emerge from seclusion, destroy Emei in one stroke, and unify this world.

Now, however, he was severely injured, and the Blood Cave’s power had weakened drastically. To recover to his previous state would require at least ten years.

The one responsible for all this was a tiny Core Formation cultivator whose name he did not even know.

Even unfathomable Bai Mei had been toyed with by him, yet in the end, Youquan had been tricked by a mere Core Formation cultivator. One could imagine how he felt at that moment.

However, cultivators did not share the same joys and sorrows. When Bai Mei outside sensed that the Blood Cave’s power had weakened, he immediately turned to Li Chuan and said,

"Li Qingfeng, your ancient secret treasure has weakened the Blood Cave’s power to the limit. Youquan is currently at his weakest. Can you use the Teleportation Technique to send me inside?"

With his strength, if he could enter the Blood Cave now, severely wounded Youquan would not be his match even if he drew upon the Blood Cave’s power.

After all, in such a short time, Bai Mei was certain that Youquan had only gained preliminary control over the Blood Cave. Besides, its power had already been greatly weakened.

"True Person, no. Once the Blood Cave closes, it forms its own separate space inside, with a restraining force similar to an array. My Teleportation Technique cannot enter it."

Li Chuan shook his head after sensing it.

He was not lying to Bai Mei. Once the Blood Cave had closed, it truly blocked him from using Apparition to enter, just like the time he had been inside the Nine Sons Mysterious Yin Heavenly Demon Grand Array.

But even if he could enter, he did not want Bai Mei to go in and kill Youquan yet, because keeping Youquan alive was more valuable than killing him at present.

Hearing Li Chuan’s answer, disappointment appeared on Bai Mei’s face, but he quickly rallied.

"This strike will at least leave Youquan unable to make any moves for the next ten years. It has bought us enough time. This is already an excellent result."

If not for Li Chuan’s immensely powerful ancient secret treasure, which had severely injured Youquan and greatly weakened the Blood Cave, the consequences would have been unimaginable once Youquan fully fused with Chiyou’s essence blood.

At those words, everyone turned to look at Li Chuan, their eyes filled with respect and admiration.

He had braved death to enter the Blood Cave, rescued Dan Chenzi and Xuantian Sect, severely wounded Youquan, and weakened the Blood Cave’s power. Though Li Chuan was only at the Core Formation stage, in their eyes, he was no less impressive than Earth Immortal realm experts like Dan Chenzi and Xuantian Sect.

Quite a few female disciples looked at Li Chuan with an added hint of special affection in their eyes.

Dan Chenzi and Xuantian Sect were certainly formidable, but they were senior figures who had cultivated for four or five hundred years. To many Shu Mountain disciples, they were lofty elders beyond reach.

Li Chuan was different. He was only in his twenties, and when he had first arrived at Shu Mountain, he had merely been at the Foundation Establishment stage. He often chatted and spoke with them, someone who existed on the same level as they did.

Now he had accomplished so many incredible feats. It was only natural that he would easily attract these Shu Mountain female disciples, many of whom had never even been in love.

"Dan Chenzi, among the Shu Mountain disciples, your cultivation is the highest and your strength the greatest. Until I find a way to deal with Youquan, I will need you to guard this place. If anything unusual happens, kill first and report later!"

After confirming that Youquan could not be dealt with for the time being, True Person Bai Mei looked at Dan Chenzi.

Dan Chenzi immediately answered respectfully,

"Yes, Master. As Emei’s chief disciple, I will certainly give everything I have to guard this place!"

Bai Mei nodded, then looked at Li Chuan again.

"Li Qingfeng, I hear that you have been learning to refine magical treasures from Dan Chenzi and are also very interested in our Emei Sword Control Technique. Then remain here as well. Dan Chenzi can teach you Emei’s most authentic Sword Control Technique while you guard this place together!"

"Thank you, True Person, for granting this!"

Li Chuan immediately cupped his hands, his tone both surprised and somewhat excited.

He had known Bai Mei would not be stingy. As long as Li Chuan made contributions, he would definitely gain something in return. Still, he had not expected Bai Mei to let Dan Chenzi teach him Emei’s authentic Sword Control Technique.

Dan Chenzi’s Flying Knife Wings were a magical treasure he had created himself. Passing its refining method on to Li Chuan was a private matter and amounted to little.

But the Emei Sword Control Technique was the foundation of Emei’s strength. Under normal circumstances, such a technique would never be taught to anyone outside the sect.

Even though Righteous Path cultivators upheld justice and eliminated evil, with few truly bad people among them, they still valued sectarian boundaries just as much as ordinary people did.

The larger the sect, the more seriously it took such matters.

That was why Li Chuan had been so surprised upon hearing Bai Mei’s words.

"Very good. But Li Qingfeng, remember this: after learning the Emei Sword Control Technique, you must not pass it on to anyone else without the Emei Sect Master’s permission, not even your junior brothers and sisters from Little Bamboo Mountain."

Bai Mei added one final condition.

Teaching Li Chuan the Emei Sword Control Technique was naturally in recognition of Li Chuan’s tremendous contributions, but that did not mean Li Chuan could pass the technique on to others.

Moreover, Li Chuan knew the Minor Teleportation Technique. If the Blood Cave showed any unusual activity, he could immediately teleport to Emei and report it.

"Qingfeng will remember!"

Li Chuan nodded solemnly. To him, this restriction was utterly insignificant.

"Xuantian Sect, Heavenly Thunder Twin Swords, Seven Sons of the Clouds, and all other disciples, return to Emei with me to discuss what comes next."

After making arrangements for Dan Chenzi and Li Chuan, Bai Mei led everyone else back to Emei.

In the end, only Li Chuan, Dan Chenzi, and the nearly completely sealed entrance to the Blood Cave remained in Panluo Valley.

"Senior Brother, it seems that from now on, you will have to guide me in both artifact refinement and Sword Control Technique!"

"Rest assured, Junior Brother. I will not hold anything back. I will definitely teach you the most authentic Emei Sword Control Technique.

"This is good as well. Before, I was worried that after you refined the Flying Sword Wings, you would not know our Emei Sword Control Technique and would be unable to unleash its full power."

Dan Chenzi said with a smile.

His Heavenly Dragon Slash Flying Knife Wings were powerful not merely because of the ten thousand flying knives, but more importantly because they were paired with Emei’s formidable Sword Control Technique, allowing them to display such tremendous might.

Without the Emei Sword Control Technique to control them, relying only on ordinary sword control methods would greatly reduce the Flying Knife Wings’ power. It might even be impossible to smoothly control so many flying knives in attack.

And so, Li Chuan remained in Panluo Valley with Dan Chenzi, refining one small flying sword after another while learning Emei’s authentic Sword Control Technique.