Human Clan Defender
Chapter 71: The Hundred-Battle Saber Technique

Chapter 71: Chapter 71: The Hundred-Battle Saber Technique

Leaving the Demon Slaying Hall, Shen Changqing had only one black Demon-Subduing Coin left in his bosom.

But what was different was that at his waist hung a long blade, and in his bosom, there was now a bottle of Pulse Condensation Pills.

The Profound Moon Blade! It was a treasure blade forged from Ice Iron and Fine Gold. It was invincible in its sharpness, cutting iron like mud. Furthermore, it was capable of carrying a martial artist’s True Qi to a great extent and resisting the corruption of Demon Evil.

Ever since the blade issued by the Demon-Subduing Division had been tainted by the blood of the Demonfolk, Shen Changqing had been longing to switch to a new blade.

But unfortunately, ordinary weapons couldn’t come close to comparing with those supplied by the Demon-Subduing Division.

Even a blade severely corroded was still far stronger than those flashy and cheap goods.

Until now, having returned to the Demon-Subduing Division, he finally had the chance to exchange for a suitable weapon.

Compared to the standard-issue long blades, the Lengyue Blade that he had specifically spent eight Merit Points to exchange for was undoubtedly several classes higher.

The blade is indeed excellent, but it was quite costly!

Thinking of the eight Merit Points spent, Shen Changqing felt a pang of regret, as if his teeth ached.

Not to mention anything else, just the Merit Points needed to exchange for this blade would require the slaying of two or three Resentment Level Monsters.

With the remaining seven Merit Points, he exchanged for a bottle of Pulse Condensation Pills, pocketed the last Demon-Subduing Coin, and left without looking back.

Now that I’ve exchanged for everything I need, the next step is to make a trip to the Scripture Pavilion.

Shen Changqing glanced at the sky, finding it still early.

He had risen early, and the meetings with Jiang Zuo and the trip to the Demon Slaying Hall hadn’t taken much time.

Looking at the sky, it was at most approaching noon.

「Upon reaching the Scripture Pavilion.」

The person guarding the entrance had been replaced by an unfamiliar elder.

Shen Changqing followed protocol, showed his Identity Token, and then went inside.

This time, he didn’t stop on the first floor but headed straight up to the second level.

Similarly, at the entrance to the second floor, there was also someone on duty.

After Shen Changqing showed his Identity Token, that person glanced at it a couple of times, then gestured with his eyes towards a sign hanging nearby, paying little attention after that.

"Unauthorized removal of any books from the Scripture Pavilion is strictly prohibited!"

The content on the sign was succinct.

Shen Changqing coughed lightly. Looking at the composed guardian, he asked politely, "Excuse me, Senior, are there no time restrictions on the second floor?"

"You must be new here!"

"Uh—"

"As long as one is a Yellow Rank Demon Hunter or above, there are no entry time restrictions in the Scripture Pavilion. You can stay as long as you want, even eat and sleep here if you like. However, you need to leave before the pavilion doors close at Midnight each day," the man explained blandly.

Shen Changqing then understood that as a Yellow Rank Demon Hunter, there were no time restrictions for entering the Scripture Pavilion.

After offering thanks with his hands clasped, he walked deeper inside.

Similar to the first floor’s layout, the second floor also had numerous bookshelves, each filled with many books.

Arriving at a bookshelf, Shen Changqing pulled out a tome of martial arts.

Azure Dragon Subduing Tiger Technique!

He flipped through it briefly, found it was an Inner Strength technique, and placed it back on the shelf.

Jiang Zuo had mentioned that the Heavenly Martial Gang Qi was a top-tier martial arts technique on the second floor; therefore, there was no need for him to switch to cultivating anything else.

One Inner Strength technique is enough; having more would cause conflicts, and it’s not necessary to study further. What I need now is a higher-level Outer Technique as well as an appropriate Qinggong technique. If I can acquire a more powerful offensive method, that would also be excellent.

Shen Changqing reflected quietly, then pulled out another book.

He was very clear about what he wanted. Thirteen Taibao Heng Lian was no longer keeping up with him, and his Qinggong technique was woefully lacking.

As for offensive means, although Iron Sand Palm and Seven Kills Blade Technique were decent, they couldn’t exactly be considered exquisite.

For a martial artist, Inner Strength cultivation accounted for seventy percent, combat experience for twenty percent, and offensive techniques for the remaining ten percent.

Though offensive techniques only accounted for ten percent, they could often turn the tide of a battle.

An exquisite offensive martial arts technique could greatly enhance a person’s capabilities.

After quickly glancing at a few pages, Shen Changqing put the book back where it had been.

Like the Azure Dragon Subduing Tiger Technique from before, this book also described an Inner Strength technique.

「The golden crow sank in the west, the jade rabbit rose to the sky.」

Shen Changqing walked out of the Scripture Pavilion.

"PHEW!"

Looking at the dim sky outside, he let out a breath.

Unbeknownst to him, several hours had passed while he was in the Scripture Pavilion. Now leaving, Shen Changqing felt quite hungry.

But the dining hall had already closed; even if he went, he would find nothing to eat. So, he decided to head straight back to his lodgings, planning to use the time to review the gains he had made in the Scripture Pavilion that day.

Returning to his own courtyard, Shen Changqing entered his bedroom.

Finding a suitable spot to sit, he immediately calmed his mind and started to check his panel.

Name: Shen Changqing

Affiliation: Great Qin’s Demon Suppression Division

Status: Yellow Rank Demon Hunter

Martial Arts: Thirteen Taibao Heng Lian (Level 20, upgradable, fusible), Heavenly Martial Gang Qi (Level 13, upgradable), Seven Kills Blade Technique (Level 3, fusible), Iron Sand Palm (Level 3, upgradable), Apocalypse Blade Technique (Untrained, fusible), Snare Trampling Gang Step (Untrained), Unleaking Golden Body (Untrained, upgradable, fusible)

Slaughter Value: 53

Compared to before entering the Scripture Pavilion, the panel was undoubtedly much richer now.

What truly caught Shen Changqing’s attention was that he had uncovered a new function of the panel: Fusion!

The appearance of the fusion function had totally exceeded his expectations.

Because when he had first obtained the Pure Yang Technique and the Heavenly Martial Gang Qi, the fusion function hadn’t been triggered. But this time, after he had thoroughly learned the Apocalypse Blade Technique, the fusion function suddenly became available on the panel.

To verify his thoughts, Shen Changqing committed another external hardening technique to memory. Sure enough, the Unleaking Golden Body and Thirteen Taibao Heng Lian also displayed a prompt indicating they could be fused.

But since he was within the Scripture Pavilion, it wasn’t convenient for him to attempt fusion. Only after returning here did he have time to slowly sort through the changes in himself.

When the Pure Yang Technique and the Heavenly Martial Gang Qi coexisted, the fusion function didn’t appear. This likely means Inner Strength techniques cannot be fused, much like the Seven Kills Blade Technique and Iron Sand Palm. At the beginning, these two martial arts couldn’t be upgraded with Slaughter Value either. This proves that the panel isn’t 100% omnipotent.

But now that Outer Techniques and the Seven Kills Blade Technique both show the option to fuse, what changes will fusion bring? Will they become stronger or weaker?

Shen Changqing’s expression fluctuated unpredictably.

Without fully understanding the fusion function, he couldn’t be sure whether this function was good or bad. _{f|re(e)web.n\ovel. (c)o.m}

But after careful thought, since this function was present on the panel, it was unlikely to be detrimental to him.

With this in mind, Shen Changqing calmed his mind and decided to first try fusing the Seven Kills Blade Technique with the Apocalypse Blade Technique.

"Detected ’Seven Kills Blade Technique’ and ’Apocalypse Blade Technique’ have similar properties. Fusion consumes ten points of Slaughter Value!"

Ten points of Slaughter Value disappeared. On the panel, the Seven Kills Blade Technique and the Apocalypse Blade Technique twisted, then merged, becoming a new martial art name.

Hundred Battles Blade Technique, Level 2!

Before Shen Changqing could react, a completely unfamiliar memory emerged in his mind. The influx of memories nearly overwhelmed him.

After a long time, he finally managed to completely digest that memory.

Hundred Battles Blade Technique!

Shen Changqing murmured softly, his eyes showing an unmistakable shock.

So, fusion meant blending two martial arts into one, and he would acquire the memories associated with the new martial art.

However, the memories of the original Seven Kills Blade Technique and Apocalypse Blade Technique hadn’t disappeared; they had merely vanished from the panel.

The Hundred Battles Blade Technique had a total of five levels:

Horizontally Mounted Blade!

Single-Handedly Blocking Thousands!

Sole Warrior in the Fray!

Effortless Blade!

Invincible in Hundreds of Battles!

Among these, the first four were blade stances, each containing intricate variations. The final one was not a stance, but an intent!

Simultaneously, Shen Changqing found himself intimately familiar with the first two stances, as if he had practiced them thousands of times. A sense of immense pride surged through him, and he felt an overwhelming urge to draw his blade and unleash devastation.

It took a long while for him to suppress this impulse.

The Hundred Battles Blade Technique emphasizes slaughter far more than both the Seven Kills Blade Technique and the Apocalypse Blade Technique. Clearly, the panel’s fusion has extracted the essence of those two blade techniques and combined them. If I can comprehend the fifth level, I’ll be able to grasp the Martial Dao True Intent!

Shen Changqing recalled the memory in his mind, a smile appearing on his face.

According to the memories of the Hundred Battles Blade Technique, the fifth level pertained to the Martial Dao True Intent.

It seems I don’t need to switch to learning other martial arts; the Martial Arts True Intent of the Hundred Battles Blade Technique is quite compatible with me!

For some reason, Shen Changqing had a particular fondness for blade techniques; otherwise, he wouldn’t have chosen to practice the Seven Kills Blade Technique in the first place.

The current Hundred Battles Blade Technique was obviously more suitable for him than the Seven Kills Blade Technique.

However, I had already cultivated the Seven Kills Blade Technique to the third level. Now, after the fusion, I’ve directly obtained the Hundred Battles Blade Technique at the second level. This has indeed saved me a lot of effort!

Shen Changqing had thought that he would have to start from scratch after fusing martial arts.

Looking at it now, he had thought too much.

Upon fusing into the Hundred Battles Blade Technique, he directly attained proficiency equivalent to two levels, saving him a significant amount of arduous training.

This new martial art was even more profound, and thus more difficult to comprehend.

If he had to start from the beginning, Shen Changqing felt that it would take at least a year and a half to reach the second level.

As his agitated spirit settled, he once again calmed his mind, focusing his attention on the Thirteen Taibao Heng Lian and the Unleaking Golden Body.

With the previous fusion experience, Shen Changqing felt much more confident this time.

"Detected ’Thirteen Taibao Heng Lian’ and ’Unleaking Golden Body’ have similar properties. Fusion consumes twenty points of Slaughter Value!"

Looking at the prompt, Shen Changqing took a deep breath. Twenty points of Slaughter Value!

The cost was double that of the Hundred Battles Blade Technique.

Although it pained him somewhat, if fusion could enhance his martial arts, it was worth it for laying a better foundation for the future.

He could only accept this.

"Fuse!"