Chapter 181: Chapter 181 Testing the Sword at Black Wind Cliff (Part 2)
 

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The dark light appeared very suddenly, and with the power of the evil wind, its speed of assault was extremely fast.

But Wang Chen wasn’t the least bit flustered, standing firmly in his place without moving a muscle.

Clang!

The Fire Crow Sword behind him unsheathed suddenly, intercepting the dark light that had already swept to his front in an instant.

With a flash of the sword’s glow, the dark light was extinguished!

Wang Chen reached out and grabbed.

He captured the “dark light,” which his Flying Sword had just sliced in half, into the palm of his hand.

It was a black bee the size of a baby’s fist, its body exhibiting an obsidian-like texture, with fine hairs covering its abdomen as thin as Golden Needles, glistening with a metallic luster.

At its tail end, there was also a one-inch long black stinger protruding out.

Black Jade Bee!

Before coming to the Wuyuan Grand Canyon, Wang Chen had already looked up the information and knew that the Spiritual Honey that Chang Chun specifically requested was made from the nectar collected by this kind of spiritual bee.

The Black Jade Bees nested on cliffs where the Yin Sha Energy was thick, capable themselves of absorbing Evil Qi, yet the Spiritual Honey they produced contained pure Spiritual Power, and it tasted good as well.

Black Wind Cliff was precisely the gathering place for the Black Jade Bee colonies.

The rock caves densely covering the cliffside hid their nests.

But collecting Spiritual Honey was definitely not an easy task!

Because the number of Black Jade Bees in a single hive could reach hundreds, and it was unknown how many rock caves there were on the cliffs of the Black Wind Cliff.

These spiritual bees were extremely united, and once they were invaded by foreign enemies, they would join forces to deal with the enemy.

They would overwhelm their opponents with sheer numbers!

Wang Chen estimated the distance between his current position and the cliffside.

Approximately five hundred steps away.

This distance clearly did not touch the bottom line of the Black Jade Bee colony.

This Black Jade Bee was more like a warning.

Telling him not to move forward any longer.

Yet, Wang Chen insisted on moving forward, step by step approaching Black Wind Cliff.

[Human Virtue +1]

This was the feedback from the Immortal Cultivation panel for just having slain the Black Jade Bee.

Wang Chen thus understood; he had found a great spot to farm Human Virtue points!

Although this Black Jade Bee only rewarded him with 1 Human Virtue point, there were countless of its kind dwelling at Black Wind Cliff.

Wang Chen’s Fire Crow Sword was already thirsting for action!

The next moment, the buzzing sound was incessant as swarms of dark lights shot forth like arrows, one after another.

The number of Black Jade Bees attacking Wang Chen suddenly surged to thirty or forty.

Bring it on!

The Fire Crow Sword hovering above Wang Chen’s head immediately greeted the assault.

Intercepting, slicing, circling, cutting…

This Flying Sword, under his control, emitted brilliant sword light, moving back and forth with incredible agility, intercepting all the Black Jade Bees and simultaneously cutting them down.

[Human Virtue +1], [Human Virtue +1], [Human Virtue +1]…

In Wang Chen’s field of vision, cascade-like notifications appeared.

Even though they were all just 1 point, the cumulative amount was quite significant.

And this was just the beginning!

As Wang Chen’s distance to Black Wind Cliff shortened to within three hundred steps, the number of Black Jade Bees surged dramatically.

This time, Wang Chen felt the pressure.

Hundreds of Black Jade Bees swarmed over him, oppressively, and many intelligently flanked to Wang Chen’s sides and even his back; depending solely on one Flying Sword, the difficulty of intercepting them had increased more than tenfold.

Furthermore, the closer he got to Black Wind Cliff, the stronger the power of the Evil Wind became, and the greater the impact it had on the Flying Sword.

All of these posed great challenges to Wang Chen’s Sword Control Technique!

In fact, dealing with these Black Jade Bees was simple; either the Meteor Fire Talisman or the Fire Crow Technique could exterminate them clean in the blink of an eye.

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Or enhance the Flying Sword with the Fire Crow Technique to increase its lethality and range, the effect would be almost the same.

However, none of these straightforward and effective tricks were used by Wang Chen.

He hadn’t forgotten that Chang Chun instructed him to obtain the prize “with the sword,” and using these methods would contradict this fundamental principle.

Wang Chen was also very clear about the purpose of his master’s directive.

It was to temper his swordsmanship!

Thus, he continued to use the previous tactics, utilizing the Flying Sword to intercept the attacking bee swarm.

In an instant, hundreds of Black Jade Bees surrounded Wang Chen.

Some were cut down by the Flying Sword, while others broke through the interception of the Fire Crow Sword, either shooting their stingers at Wang Chen or landing on him, aggressively jabbing their tails at the armor.

Wang Chen’s Spirit Light Armor inevitably suffered impacts, resulting in frequent fluctuations.

But he disregarded his own condition, focusing all his attention on the Fire Crow Sword and turning the Flying Sword into a sprite that rides the wind, executing precise killings amidst the howling Evil Qi.

Every successful interception deepened his understanding and grasp of swordsmanship by a little more!

Black Jade Bees fell like raindrops.

Their bodies were carried away by the Evil Qi in an instant, awarding Wang Chen bits of Human Virtue.

As the flow of mana within his body quickened, Wang Chen’s Sword Control Technique became even more natural to him. He even used the strong Evil Qi to increase the speed of the sword, leaving no Black Jade Bee armored against his assault!

Killing to his heart’s delight, Wang Chen couldn’t help but throw his head back and let out a long howl.

The Sword Light swirling around him suddenly surged, cutting down over a dozen Black Jade Bees at once.

[Sword Control Technique (Great Achievement): 399/400]

The proficiency was maxed out!

Without hesitation, Wang Chen immediately spent 10 points of Human Virtue.

[Sword Control Technique (Grandmaster): 0/500]

Grandmaster level!

Countless pieces of information erupted into his mind, insights bubbling up in complex splendor.

Wang Chen’s understanding and mastery of this skill jumped to a higher level in an instant.

The sword in the air suddenly transformed.

Its attacks became lighter and more agile, as if it had gained a soul, displaying a lively spirit as it swooped and soared, with lethality climbing significantly.

With a flash of the Sword Light, four or five Black Jade Bees were carried off by the Evil Qi at once.

Even more Black Jade Bees were affected, flying around in disarray like headless flies.

Sword Art!

As the Sword Control Technique achieved the Grandmaster level, Wang Chen’s Sword Art also successfully condensed.

With the Sword Art established, the range of the Flying Sword’s strikes increased significantly, and also generated a deterring effect.

Some of the surviving Black Jade Bees were frightened, instinctively scattering in all directions to flee.

Wang Chen’s “crisis” was thus resolved.

Clang!

The Fire Crow Sword emitted a clear resonance, revealing a transformation as if reborn.

He continued forward, with the number of Black Jade Bees flying out of the cave increasing. Eventually, they formed a dark cloud, ominously covering the sky and blocking out the sun.

The scene was quite horrifying!

Yet Wang Chen stood unfazed, relying on his Fire Crow Flying Sword to protect his surroundings while intercepting the attacking Black Jade Bees.

In the end, he was enveloped in the dazzling, brilliant Sword Light at the very center.

Any Black Jade Bee daring to collide with it would end up either bisected or crushed to pieces.

Without exception.

Before he knew it, Wang Chen was only a hundred steps from Black Wind Cliff.

He could look up and see clearly, the Black Jade Bees constantly flying out of the cave.

And hidden inside, the golden beeswax and the overflowing, dripping honey!

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