Eternal Life from Talisman Painting-Chapter 283 - 177: Sword Shadow Following Heart

The power struggle among the Four Great Influences of the Yue Kingdom has become increasingly intense.

Even Celestial Profound City has organized cultivator teams several times to support the front lines.

If it weren’t for the presence of a late-stage Tier Three Profound Water Turtle at the front, the combined high-end combat power of Celestial Profound City and Profound Sound Pavilion would indeed be unable to withstand the pressure.

Similarly, the two Major Sects, Divine Sword Sect and Li Huo Palace, are advancing step by step.

After all, the foremost Loose Cultivator, Master Lu, is still around, and such cultivators with only a few days to live are the most dangerous.

If this person decides to act irrationally and appears on the battlefield, dragging down one or two Core Formation Cultivators with him in self-destruction, it would be a huge loss.

Therefore, the two Major Sects are engaged in a war of attrition, waiting for Master Lu’s demise, forcing Su Miaoyin, Celestial Profound City’s sole Core Formation Cultivator, to return and hold the fort.

Could she comfortably leave behind this late-stage Tier Three Profound Water Turtle, or allow others to use it?

Not only in Yue Kingdom, but forces from several neighboring countries have also been engaged in conflicts over the years.

The flames of war burn across the Seven Kingdoms.

However, Lin Chang’an could not control any of this; he could only strive to become stronger in this ever-changing Immortal Cultivation Realm.

Inside the cave abode.

"Sword Shadow Following Heart Technique! While other cultivators are most worried about severe backlash to their tendons, for me, it’s only about maintaining stability in my inner mana."

Lin Chang’an, sitting cross-legged, had beads of sweat continuously seeping through his skin, his brow tightly furrowed.

At this moment, the tendons inside his body had faint cracks under this violent mana surge. If not for the effect of the Vessel-Protecting Pill, the balance of this mana would have broken long ago.

No one knew how much time had passed, as the injuries inside his body rapidly swung between healing and damage, forming a delicate balance.

Finally, a sword hum resonated inside the cave abode, exuding a powerful aura.

[Sword Shadow Following Heart Technique +1 (Entry 1/100)]

"It’s done!"

After half a year’s arduous cultivation, this Divine Technique was finally mastered.

As Lin Chang’an opened his eyes, a smile of excitement emerged on his face while he looked at the sword aura glowing with cyan light in front of him.

Indeed, with his late-stage Foundation Establishment Divine Sense, combined with his mana, which was not inferior to an ordinary late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator,

he finally mastered this Divine Technique through his step-by-step attempts.

"The sword aura can move with the will, combining attack and defense."

With a thought, the sword aura immediately circled around him, forming a protective barrier.

To further test its defensive power, Lin Chang’an directly drove the Cyan Scale Sword to fly out, taking a turn inside the cave abode, and then rushed towards him.

With a crisp collision sound, the Top-Grade Magical Artifact Cyan Scale Sword was actually bounced away.

Witnessing this scene, Lin Chang’an was even more excited, "This defensive power is completely not inferior to a Top-Grade Spiritual Artifact."

Then, Lin Chang’an threw out five Tier Two Upper Grade Vajra Talismans.

In an instant, layers of golden Golden Bell phantasms enveloped him, forming a total of five layers.

"Next, let’s test the attack power!"

Lin Chang’an took a deep breath, and in the next moment, with a thought, the sword aura in front of him transformed into a cyan light.

In the next instant, the Golden Bell phantasms instantly shattered as they were pierced, stopping only after penetrating the third one.

"What power!"

The fourth Golden Bell phantasm already had cracks.

Seeing this, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but reveal a look of shock.

No wonder this Divine Technique, which a Golden Core Cultivator risked death to obtain in a Secret Realm, turned out to be so powerful, even with only initial cultivation.

"Combining attack and defense, now I finally understand why Blood Evil True Master cherishes this Divine Technique so much."

Lin Chang’an swallowed, considering he was only at the Foundation Establishment Stage. If he reached the early Golden Core stage, having three sword auras would be equivalent to having three attack-and-defense Magic Treasures.

In the late Golden Core stage, it would be nine such items.

"It’s indeed strong, but the mana consumption is also immense. Fortunately, the Cultivation Technique I practice makes my mana exceptionally thick."

In just a short moment, Lin Chang’an felt his internal mana had consumed one-tenth, feeling secretly astonished.

Then he willed the sword aura into his palm, unable to contain his smile at the sensation.

"It can even serve as a weapon in the absence of another weapon, and even!"

The next moment, the sword aura instantly expanded to a massive sword aura, exuding a terrifying momentum.

In Lin Chang’an’s hand, this sword aura was maneuvered extremely smoothly.

Whether for defense or attack, or even transforming into a giant sword, it was all possible.

"This is like an upgraded version of the Giant Sword Technique, moving according to one’s will."

Finally feeling nearly a third of his mana consumed, Lin Chang’an stored away this Divine Technique.

"No wonder it’s called Sword Shadow Following Heart. The ’following heart’ truly captures its profound nature."

As the Divine Technique dispersed, Lin Chang’an’s eyes flickered, clearly sensing the scars on his tendons quickly repairing under his Self-Healing Body.

"The mana consumption is significant, and so are the side effects, but none of this is an issue for me. However, cultivating beyond my current level is limited to this, as the higher the cultivation, the greater the disparity with each small realm."

Lin Chang’an pondered silently, acknowledging that achieving this Divine Technique with his mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation was a clever maneuver.

Using the Vessel-Protecting Pill allowed his body’s tendon support to reach a balance, necessitating a frequent stock of Vessel-Protecting Pills in the future.

Only when he truly breaks through to the late-stage Foundation Establishment could he abandon the aid of external elixirs.

"But it’s all worth it, as its power, although not surpassing a Talisman Treasure, excels in speed and flexibility of execution compared to any Talisman Treasure."

Lin Chang’an pondered quietly about the combat style of this Divine Technique.