A figure nimbly darted through the woods, wielding a tree branch as a longsword, and unleashed a horizontal slash.
"High-grade Yellow Rank - Returning Wind Sword!"
A deep blue, arc-shaped sword aura roared out, swiftly slicing through the forest, cutting down several trees a meter thick in succession, before finally striking a boulder and easily blasting it to pieces, even creating a huge crater in the ground.
After unleashing this sword strike, Xu Qi didn't stop. He casually tossed aside the branch in his hand and, bare-handed, slammed his palm against a large tree in front of him.
"Yellow-rank low-level combat skill - Gentle Breeze Palm!"
"Bang!"
A tree a meter thick exploded in the middle, sending wood chips flying everywhere.
That wasn't the end of it. A dozen or so large trees right behind them were also blasted with huge holes at the same height, sending countless wood chips flying everywhere.
Then all the trees fell down with a "crack".
After doing all this, Xu Qi stopped, looked at the mess in front of him, and nodded in satisfaction.
"Not bad. It seems that the bonus from my unparalleled swordsmanship and superb hand-to-hand combat skills is quite effective."
He has been focusing on improving his chain fighting skills lately.
He has already tested his talents again. He has examined the talents of everyone in the Yunlan Sect except for Yunshan, and there are no good talents among them.
Among the many elders of the Yunlan Sect, most of them had overlapping talent attributes, which prevented Xu Qi from obtaining a good talent from them.
There's only one Yunshan he hasn't met yet.
Unfortunately, Yunshan is currently in seclusion and there is no chance to meet him, so he can only focus on cultivating his chain fighting skills during this time.
The effect was also very obvious.
The Yellow-Rank Advanced Battle Skill, Returning Wind Sword, when used by him, and even when he used a random tree branch, was no less powerful than a normal person's Profound-Rank Intermediate Battle Skill.
If it were replaced with a normal sword, even just a wooden one, it would still reach the power of a high-level Xuan-rank sword.
He also unleashed the power of a low-level Yellow Rank combat skill, Qingfeng Palm, at the level of a low-level Profound Rank skill.
If this were replaced with a Xuan-rank fighting skill, wouldn't its power be even greater?
This is not only due to his unparalleled swordsmanship and superb hand-to-hand combat skills, but also, most importantly, the protection of the Wind God!
The Wind God's Blessing already increases the bonus to wind-type combat skills by tenfold, plus the fivefold bonus from [Peerless Swordsmanship] and [Unparalleled Fist and Foot Techniques].
That's a total improvement of fifteen times!
Yellow-rank combat skills are indeed weak, but if they are increased fifteenfold, will they still be weak?
The answer is definitely not weak!
"I feel like I'm ready to start practicing Chain Profound Rank Battle Techniques now. Once I break through to Battle Master, I'll begin practicing Chain Profound Rank Battle Techniques." Xu Qi clenched his fist, feeling the increase in power he had gained in just one month.
Talent attributes are not only useful for combat skills, but also for cultivation techniques.
His original cultivation technique was the Yellow-rank low-level technique "Qingfeng Jue", which was wind-attribute.
This is the cultivation method used by all new disciples of the Yunlan Sect.
Because it is of the wind attribute, Xu Qi's cultivation technique is also enhanced by the [Wind God's Blessing], increasing its effect tenfold and its cultivation efficiency tenfold.
Thanks to the blessing of the Wind God, Xu Qi mastered the Qingfeng Technique to its peak in just one month, reaching the level of a nine-star Dou Zhe.
This was a surprise he himself hadn't expected.
Breaking through from a one-star Dou Zhe to a nine-star Dou Zhe within a month is quite astonishing even within the entire Yunlan Sect.
The cultivation method affects one's cultivation level.
A good cultivation technique can significantly increase a person's cultivation potential.
Conversely, if the cultivation method is not good enough, it will also limit the efficiency of chain repair.
Yellow-rank techniques are sufficient for most fighters, but not for Xu Qi.
He needs a more advanced cultivation technique to help him quickly break through to the Dou Shi level.
"It's time to go back!"
Xu Qi stretched out a big yawn and turned to go back.
But then they saw a beautiful and charming young girl, dressed in a moon-white dress that accentuated her exquisite figure, slowly walking towards them.
"Junior Sister Yanran?"
Xu Qi was stunned when he saw the girl.
"Senior Brother Xu, so you're here." Looking at the handsome man in front of her, Nalan Yanran slightly raised her snow-white chin, smiled gently, and glanced around.
"You wanted to see me? Is there something you need?"
Xu Qi carefully examined the girl in front of him.
Her budding body was covered with a full bosom, which, though still young, was more impressive and rounded than that of most women. A pale silver sash accentuated her slender waist as she descended from her full curves.
It must be admitted that Nalan Yanran is top-notch in both looks and figure.
Although not as stunningly beautiful as Yun Yun, she possesses a youthful innocence and naivety, making her even more pure and lovely.
Seemingly sensing Xu Qi's scrutinizing gaze, Nalan Yanran's cheeks flushed slightly, her delicate hands clutching the hem of her dress, as if she were struggling with some kind of inner turmoil.
Then, she finally mustered up her courage and said, "Senior Brother Xu, could you... guide my cultivation?"
"ha?"
Xu Qi was stunned, thinking he had misheard.
"You want me to guide you in repairing the chain? Why?"
"You are the sect leader's personal disciple, shouldn't you go to the sect leader? Besides, how could I possibly have the ability to guide you in cultivating the chain?"
What's going on here? Why is Nalan Yanran going to him instead of Yun Yun?
"My teacher is busy, so I came to find you." Nalan Yanran's tone even carried a hint of coquetry.
If other people saw this, they would be absolutely shocked.
Because she never shows this attitude in front of other people.
"Fine, whatever." Xu Qi surrendered immediately.
Giving Nalan Yanran some guidance wouldn't be difficult.
Upon hearing Xu Qi's agreement, Nalan Yanran immediately beamed with joy: "Hehe, thank you, Senior Brother Xu!"
What do you want me to instruct you on?
"Hmm... could you give me some pointers on my combat skills? I recently learned a high-level Yellow Rank combat skill called Returning Wind Sword, but I've always felt like I haven't quite grasped its essence." She frowned slightly.
"Returning Wind Sword... What a coincidence, why don't you demonstrate it for me first?"
"good."
Nodding, Nalan Yanran then took out a long sword from her storage ring and began to use the Returning Wind Sword technique in front of Xu Qi.
It must be said that watching beautiful women wield swords is a very pleasing sight.
Her graceful figure and nimble movements were like a fairy dancing under the bright moon, elegant and beautiful.
After the sword dance, Nalan Yanran thrust out her sword, and a deep blue sword aura burst forth, striking a boulder in front of her with a bang, only managing to shatter half of it.
Compared to Xu Qi's Returning Wind Sword, its power is far inferior.
Xu Qi had never been trained to instruct others, but he possessed two talents: [Peerless Swordsmanship] and [Understanding a Thousand Things from a Single Hearing]. Combined, he had his own understanding of swordsmanship and unique analyses in his mind.
He quickly realized the problem.
"No, that's not how you use a sword."