Suprise Attack

In the inner parts of the Bloodmoon Forest, a figure that was clad completely in black suddenly walked out from within a large tree. The black clad figure gradually took a few steps forward before it squatted down and stretched out a hand to lightly touch the leaves on the ground. After a short while, the black clad figure frowned and said, "Why has Luo Cheng's aura vanished here? Could it be that he has a treasure that can conceal his aura?"

The black clad figure had just finished speaking when his pupils constricted abruptly, and then his figure shook before it vanished mysteriously on the spot and appeared 15m away. However, when he appeared 15m away, a light burnt, blood red mark had appeared on his neck!

Standing on the spot that the black clad figure stood before, Luo Cheng shook his head with regret when he saw that his high level Earth Grade Technique -- Lightning Flame Sword had failed to kill the assassin, and then he didn't stay here for another moment and flashed towards the distance.

At such a close distance, the black clad figure had still been able to avoid his surprise attack, and this clearly showed how terrifying the strength of that peak Houtian Realm assassin was! In any case, he wouldn't want to go against such an opponent right now. Moreover, the assassin might have more companions, so he hadn't hesitated at all to retreat!

He wanted to use his bloodline power to attack the assassin. However, when he thought about the strange movement technique the assassin possessed, he'd given up on this thought. Speed was not his forte, so if the assassin was determined to flee, then Luo Cheng would be unable to do

anything but watch helplessly!

As he watched Luo Cheng vanish from his field of vision, the black clad figure didn't pursue Luo Cheng. He just stood silently on the spot. After a short while, he stretched out his hand and rubbed the burnt blood red mark on his neck, and a wisp of a solemn expression flashed in his eyes.

Right at this moment, two masked figures that were similarly enveloped beneath black clothe had appeared at both his left and right. When they saw the burnt blood red mark on his neck, the black clad figure on the right laughed coldly and said, "Ji Chuang, I never expected that you would actually be injured by a cultivator at the 1st Star of Houtian Realm. What a shame!"

The other black clad figure on the left glanced at the black clad figure on the right who'd ridiculed Ji Chuang and said, "Ji Cang, it isn't the time to fight amongst ourselves. Even though the high-ups sent the three of us to assassinate a 1st Star Houtian Realm cultivator and we're all displeased by this decision, you have to understand that everything would be fine if we succeed. However, if we fail, then we'll probably be unable to hold our heads up high in the Blood Kill Pavillion anymore!"

"Fail?" A wisp of disdain appeared on the corners of Ji Cang's mouth, and he said, "The assassination of a 1st Star Houtian Realm cultivator would fail? Ji Kun, you think too highly of Luo Cheng. So what if he's improved his cultivation rapidly during the past month? It's all useless before me! There's no need for both of you to continue pursuing him. I alone am sufficient!" As soon as he finished speaking, his figure flashed and vanished on the spot!

Ji Chuang shook his head when he saw Ji Cang leave, and then he gazed at Ji Kun and said, "Luo Cheng shouldn't be underestimated. His physical body is the strongest I've seen within the younger generation, my peak Level 3 dagger couldn't even pierce his skin. I don't dare underestimate such strength."

"He really shouldn't be underestimated!" Ji Kun nodded slightly, and then Ji Chuang said, "Earlier, I'd almost perished because I underestimated him.!"

Ji Kun suddenly asked. "How did he injure you?"

Ji Chuang smiled mysteriously yet didn't speak a single word before his figure flashed and vanished on the spot.

A wisp of a gloomy expression flashed in Ji Kun's eyes when he saw Ji Chuang leave, and then he grunted coldly before he vanished on the spot as well!

Luo Cheng's figure was ceaselessly flickering through the boundless ocean of trees. He was naturally not just fleeing. When facing these assassins, he had to find a suitable opportunity to make a move against them. Otherwise, with the shocking movement technique and various assassination techniques possessed by these assassins, then not to mention killing them, even surviving would be a problem for him!

As he ran, he kept going through informations of techniques in the Ancient Scroll, information on techniques that could prove helpful to him in his present situation.

'Finally!, I think this will suffice. Nine Mystic Sword Technique, a peak Sky Grade Technique divided into three levels. The first level requires the use of three Level 3 or higher swords to form the Nine Mystic Sword Formation, while the second level requires the use of six swords, and the third level, nine swords.' Luo Cheng went through the Nine Mystic Sword Technique as he observed his surroundings searching for a hidden cave to practice it.

Finally finding one behind a dense group of trees, Luo Cheng entered and looked around for anything dangerous. Not finding anything dangerous, Luo Cheng quickly covered the cave entrance with a heap of stones.

Sitting down cross-legged, Luo Cheng went through the first level of the Nine Mystic Sword Technique and started practicing it.

For the first level, in order to build a foundation, one needed to use sword Qi as the foundation to withstand the pain of the sword Qi scraping the bones and condensing it into sword bones.

After gathering sword bones, could he nurture sword intent.

"This cultivation technique is very challenging.."

After reading through the Nine Mystic Sword Technique, Luo Cheng smiled.With this Sword Nurturing Technique,it was easier tonurture sword Qi.

As he comprehended the sword technique, wisps of sword Qi scattered around Luo Cheng and floated towards his body.

"Hiss-"

He felt his bones scraping and flesh being cut!

His face contorted. He gritted his teeth and persisted.

This was the correct way for the sword qi to enter his body.

The scattered sword Qi was light and thin. After entering his body, it wreaked havoc inch by inch before finally penetrating his meridians.This time, it hurt a hundred times worse.

These uncontrollable sword Qi pierced through his meridians, as if they wanted to cut open all his meridians.

After circulating one cycle, all three sword qi entered his dantian and then fused into his sea of Qi, turning into an azure sword core that slowly rotated and nourished.

Luo Cheng was already drenched in sweat.

If three sword Qi entered his body and he was already suffering this much, wouldn't he have to suffer nine more times to condense a sword intent?

Luo Cheng started to admire those Sword Cultivators of the Sword Pavilion, they were really masochists!

After checking, he discovered that almost half of the Qi in his dantian had been absorbed by the sword core.This sword core was a big absorber of Qi.

This sword Qi was clearly more agile and clear, and it's connection with him seemed to be more intimate.

He did not dare to absorb any more sword Qi. He followed the cultivation technique in the Nine Mystic Sword Technique and moved the sword Qi back to his sword core, between his dantian and sea of Qi.

At this moment, the sword qi was as gentle as water, cold and moist. It moved in his sword core like a gentle little hand stroking him. 'That feeling was incredible' Luo Cheng thought as the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

Taking out the jade bottle containing Qi Returning Pills from his spatial ring, he swallowed one to recover his Qi as he prepared to leave the cave.