Chapter Eighty-Seven Breakthrough

  More than a month later, the same mountain peak, the same platform, Xiao Fan held a symbol pen and was concentrating on drawing symbols. The thick heavenly spiritual energy was being plundered by him, making the spiritual energy around him particularly abundant.

  By Xiao Fan's side, three people, Duan Fei, Qin Jian and Zhang Chuchu, were quietly watching.

  Zhang Chuchu and Qin Jian, the two of them recently came out one after another. After getting Xiao Fan's news, they came to find Xiao Fan and Xiaobaozi, and then temporarily settled down here.

  After more than a month of practice, Xiao Fang had basically mastered the simplest method of making talismans and was able to inscribe various low-level talisman characters.

  At this moment, Xiao Fan's entire being was focused on the pen, with three transparent sword auras appearing, and sharp sword intent surrounding him. If one looked closely, they would certainly discover that Xiao Fan was injecting his sword intent into the pen, drawing it onto the talisman paper.

  "Xiao Da Ge's sword intent is surprisingly pure, it's truly inconceivable, and I've only just grasped a tiny bit of sword intent."

  Feeling the sword intent aura emanating from Xiao Fan's body, Qin Jian's face revealed an expression of admiration.

  "You little kid, after coming to Sanjue Gate, you can be said to have risen to the sky in one step. In less than half a year of closed cultivation, your cultivation has broken through to the early stage of the Condensing Spirit Realm, not to mention that you've also grasped sword intent. Aren't you satisfied?" Little Fatty gave him a white eye, among several people, the one who made the most progress can be said to be Qin Jian, but he was still not satisfied, truly, some people are more talented than others and it's infuriating.

  It's been nearly half a year since Qin Jian came to the Three Extremes Gate, and he can be said to have been in seclusion all this time. The effect is extremely great, not only has his realm improved to the early stage of the Condensing Spirit Realm, but he has also gained insight into the sword intent.

  "Huh, Big Brother Xiao can actually carve his sword intent onto the talisman, how amazing." At this time, Zhang Chuchu slightly opened her cute little mouth and stared intently at Xiao Fan's movements.

  "This is the 'Sword Qi Symbol', almost approaching mid-level talisman, requiring infusion of sword intent to activate the sharp aura of the sword path. Hmm, after infusing sword intent, the power of this talisman will likely be extremely terrifying." Little Fatty said, having watched Xiao Fan cultivate talismans for over a month, he also gained some understanding of talismans.

  "Ah..."

  At this time, the fierce wind revolved around Xiao Fan, countless heavenly and earthly spiritual energies surrounded Xiao Fan, dripping into the talisman.

  "It's done."

  Xiao Fan's brush fell, and the 'Sword Qi Symbol' automatically floated up, absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth with abandon. The unstoppable sword intent spread out, as if it could cut through everything.

  "Huh, no..."

  Just as the three little fatties were about to approach, they saw Xiao Fang unexpectedly sit down cross-legged and enter a meditative state.

  "It seems like he's about to break through?" The three of them looked at each other in dismay, as drawing talismans was extremely draining on one's spiritual energy. Others who had finished drawing the talismans all looked exhausted, but this guy was actually... about to break through?

  Three people quietly watched Xiao Fan, not daring to disturb his breakthrough.

  Xiao Fan's head was surrounded by three transparent sword auras, and the fourth aura appeared and disappeared, as the endless heavenly spiritual energy entered, the fourth aura continued to solidify.

  "This guy is actually only at the third-grade boundary of the Mortal Realm?" Seeing Xiao Fan's true strength, all three of them were shocked and had disbelieving expressions.

  When accepting disciples to test their skills, every level was taken by Xiao Fan as first place. Even Liu Ren, who was in the middle of the Condensing Spirit Realm, was suppressed beneath him. They had thought that Xiao Fan's strength, even if it hadn't reached the Condensing Spirit Realm, was at least at the peak of the Transcending Mortality Realm. But unexpectedly, Xiao Fan was actually only a third-rate Transcending Mortality cultivator.

  "What he learned was too miscellaneous, and the effort spent was too much. Every time he broke through a boundary, the time it took would be several times that of others."

  Just then, Xiao Pangzi's master Yang Dingtian suddenly appeared beside the few people.

  "Have seen Old Yang."

  "Have seen the elder."

  Qin Jian and Zhang Chuchu hastily paid their respects upon seeing Yang Dingtian's arrival.

  Yang Ding Tian smiled and said with his hands behind his back: "No need for formalities."

  "Old man, what did Xiao Fan learn?" asked Little Fatty as he leaned in.

  Yang Dingtian slightly shook his head, "I naturally don't know what he has learned, but from his performance, it can be seen that he is not only a Qi cultivator, but also a Body Refiner. The height of his Body Refining cultivation is probably already at the Condensing Spirit Realm. Moreover, recently he started learning the way of talismans, which is equivalent to cultivating three systems simultaneously. The time he needs to spend will be at least three times that of others."

  Looking at Xiao Fan, Yang Ding Tian was very puzzled and couldn't understand why Lei Yun would allow Xiao Fan to cultivate in such a disorderly manner.

  "It turns out he's a Body Refiner after all. No wonder he was able to walk so far on the Sky Ladder during the second trial." Little Fatty muttered.

  Qin Jian looked at Xiao Fan, with even more admiration in his eyes. Ti Xiu was the most exhausting and bitter of all cultivation systems, requiring cultivators to have strong willpower, which made him involuntarily admire.

  Zhang Chuchu's big watery eyes stared softly at Xiao Fan, wondering what she was thinking.

  "As long as you don't hinder his breakthrough, it's fine."

  Everyone present was a junior, and even if Yang Dingtian stayed, it wouldn't make any difference. With a flash of his body, he disappeared, leaving Xiao Pangzi and the other two to guard Xiao Fan.

  "Hum..." More than an hour later, the fourth sword aura had solidified. As the four sword auras emerged, the Sword Dao King's aura was about to spread out, but before it could leave Xiao Fan's body, it was suppressed by an invisible force, preventing Xiao Fan's unparalleled Sword Dao King aura from spreading out.

  Luckily Yang Ding Tian left early, otherwise if he was here, with his eyesight and cultivation, he would definitely be able to see through Xiao Fan's physique.

  "What are you all staring at me for?" As Xiao Fan finished his move, he saw the three of them staring at him with wide eyes, and couldn't help but jump in fright.

  "You've broken through to the fourth rank of Transcendence." Little Fatty gritted his teeth as he stared at Xiao Fan.

  "Ah, yeah." Xiao Fang stood up, holding the "Sword Energy Symbol" in his hand, carefully sensing the sword intent within it, and suddenly smiled.

  "Are you still practicing?" asked Little Fatty again.

  "Haha..." Xiaofan Yuan didn't understand the meaning of Xiao Pangzi's question at first, but after a moment's thought, he suddenly realized that his own realm was too low, which frightened the three of them.

  "What's with the big fuss? I was originally a physical cultivator, and only started cultivating Qi in the past two years."

  Since they already knew about it, Xiao Fan decided not to hide his dual identity as a Body Refiner and Qi Cultivator.

  "Monster." The little fatty stared at Xiao Fan for a long time before spitting out these two words.

  "Hmm." Qin Jian nodded in agreement with a look of approval on his face.

  "It's not like that, Big Brother Xiao is not a monster, you're not allowed to say that about him." Only the green-clothed girl Zhang Chuchu stood on Xiao Fan's side, glaring at Xiao Fan and Qin Jian with a huff.

  "Never mind them, let's go and make some money." Xiao Fan chuckled and pulled Zhang Chuchu's hand, leading the way down the mountain.

  At this moment, Xiao Fan had gathered all the talismans he had been engraving for over a month, numbering no less than several hundred. Xiao Fan planned to sell those talismans and exchange them for spirit stones.