Invincible Beyond Heavens: Cultivating With A Broken EXP System

Chapter 435: Spirit Sword Sealing Array!

"What?"

Han Mingxuan’s expression changed drastically.

He had never expected that even after Li Yun’s chaos qi had been shackled by the Six-Monument Spirit-Sealing Eye, Li Yun would still have a method to counterattack. Because Han Mingxuan had been certain of victory, he had not even released his protective essence qi in advance.

That single moment of carelessness became fatal.

Squelch! Squelch! Squelch!

In the blink of an eye, the ten Violet Shadow Swords pierced through Han Mingxuan’s throat, temples, heart, and other vital points.

Disbelief appeared on his face.

He opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but no sound came out. His lips trembled a few times, and then his body collapsed powerlessly to the ground.

Han Mingxuan, a dignified 4th level Mortal Core Realm expert, had fallen just like that.

However, after killing Han Mingxuan, Li Yun did not feel the slightest joy. Instead, his expression became even more solemn.

The Six-Monument Spirit-Sealing Eye had indeed caused him great trouble. If his chaos qi wasn’t as special as it was right now and if he had not possessed the trump card of the Soul Sword Control Art, he might truly have fallen into danger at Han Mingxuan’s hands.

Moreover, this victory had only been possible because Han Mingxuan believed he had already won. He had lowered his guard, which allowed the Soul Sword Control Art to strike with full effect in a single instant.

If Han Mingxuan had been prepared, this move might not have ended the battle so cleanly.

After all, the strength of the Soul Sword Control Art lay in surprise, speed, and unpredictability. It was best used to strike like lightning and kill before the enemy could react. In a direct confrontation where the opponent was fully guarded, its current power was still slightly inferior to the full strength of Tempest Collapse.

"As expected, no opponent can be underestimated."

Li Yun murmured softly to himself.

In a small and remote place like the Southern Martial Domain, he could still suppress most enemies with overwhelming talent and strength. However, in a wider region like the Azure Void Region, any opponent might possess strange secret arts, hidden trump cards, or dangerous inheritances.

A single careless moment could lead to disaster.

That being said, the Six-Monument Spirit-Sealing Eye was indeed rather miraculous. Its ability to temporarily shackle essence qi was strange and difficult to guard against. If Li Yun could obtain its cultivation method, it might become another useful card in his hands.

"I wonder if Han Mingxuan carried the manual for this secret art with him."

Thinking of this, Li Yun stepped forward and walked toward Han Mingxuan’s corpse.

Li Yun immediately began searching Han Mingxuan’s corpse.

After a short while, he found Han Mingxuan’s storage ring. He directly broke the restriction on it and sent his consciousness inside.

Within the storage ring, there were more than thirty high-grade Spirit Stones, nearly ten thousand mid-grade Spirit Stones, and several low-grade and middle-grade earth rank materials. In the deepest part of the ring, there was also a jade slip.

"Hm?"

With a thought, the jade slip appeared in Li Yun’s palm.

Five clear words were written on its surface.

Six-Monument Spirit-Sealing Eye.

"Is this the cultivation manual for the Six-Monument Spirit-Sealing Eye? My luck is not bad."

Li Yun nodded slightly. Without wasting any time, he sent his consciousness into the jade slip and began sensing the mysteries recorded within it.

The Six-Monument Spirit-Sealing Eye was actually a soul-type secret art. It used a strange and profound formation arrangement to imprison the opponent’s essence qi and disrupt the flow of their power.

The direct offensive strength of this martial skill was not especially high, but its effect was extremely unique. In certain situations, it could play an unexpectedly powerful role. Compared to some high-grade earth rank martial skills, it was not inferior at all.

"I can use the Six-Monument Spirit-Sealing Eye as a reference and integrate its principles into my Soul Sword Control Art."

Li Yun pondered silently.

In the Six-Monument Spirit-Sealing Eye, the so-called six monuments were only carriers. The true essence of the technique was the sealing power hidden within the formation. Since stone monuments could be used as carriers, swords could naturally serve the same purpose.

Li Yun possessed the Soul Sword Control Art and powerful control over soul force. If he could merge this martial skill into his own sword control method, it would undoubtedly become another troublesome trump card.

Immediately, Li Yun found a secluded spot and began deducing the technique in his mind.

This deduction lasted for three full days.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

At a certain moment, Li Yun suddenly opened his eyes.

At the same time, ten Violet Shadow Swords trembled rapidly and flew into the air. They arranged themselves into a strange formation, each sword occupying a different position while releasing a faint and chilling aura.

In the center of each Violet Shadow Sword, it seemed as if a vertical eye had slowly opened.

Those ten vertical eyes emitted an eerie and cold aura, like demonic eyes staring out from the depths of hell. Anyone who saw them would feel their soul tremble involuntarily.

Invisible sealing power flowed out from the ten vertical eyes.

Once enveloped by this force, even a 5th and 6th level Mortal Core cultivator would be temporarily restrained and would find it difficult to use their power.

"Very good. Since this move originated from the Six-Monument Spirit-Sealing Eye, I will call it the Spirit Sword Sealing Array."

Li Yun nodded with satisfaction.

Although his Spirit Sword Sealing Array had only just reached the completion stage, its effect was already stronger than Han Mingxuan’s execution of the Six-Monument Spirit-Sealing Eye.

There were two reasons for this.

First, Li Yun’s soul power was far stronger than ordinary cultivators, so any soul-based technique in his hands naturally became more powerful. Second, with his extraordinary comprehension, improving the Six-Monument Spirit-Sealing Eye and adapting it into a sword array was not especially difficult.

"Hm?"

At that moment, a pleasantly surprised voice suddenly rang out from the distance. "The Spirit-Tracking Compass has reacted. Someone is nearby."

Only two or three breaths after the voice fell, three figures appeared before Li Yun.

All three were dressed in uniform dark green robes, and each of them possessed cultivation at 1st stage of Mortal Core Realm. The person standing in the middle held a golden compass, and the needle at its center was pointing directly toward Li Yun’s position.