Da Xuan Martial Saint

"Xiaohong, come here,"

The young girl who seemed even younger than Jin Ling'er had been standing quietly and respectfully to the side, watching attentively until Chen Mu called out to her. She immediately approached and bowed to Chen Mu: "Peak Master."

Although Chen Mu had previously asked her and Jin Ling'er both to call him senior brother, as of now, he was an Elder of the Seven Profound Sect and the newly appointed Peak Master of Spirit Profound Peak, making everyone on Spirit Profound Peak, except Chu Jingsui and other protectors and stewards from his same sect, treat Chen Mu with the respect due to a junior and a disciple.

In fact,

As the Peak Master of Spirit Profound Peak, Chen Mu was nominally the master of all disciples under Spirit Profound Peak.

However, generally speaking, Elders and Peak Masters of the Seven Profound Sect do not really care about disciples from the Outer and Inner Sects; only those among the most outstanding who are taken as 'True Disciples' are truly considered to have entered the sect and are seen as official disciples.

Only True Disciples have the privilege to call Chen Mu 'Master'; all others must respectfully address him as Peak Master.

Chen Mu had not yet taken any disciples, but after nearly a month, having finally completed his cultivation in the Qiankun Domain and with nothing urgent at hand, he still took a tour around Spirit Profound Peak, picking out Zhao Xiaohong and Jin Ling'er, who had old ties with him, for some personal guidance.

"Come, let me see your swordsmanship,"

Chen Mu nodded slightly towards Zhao Xiaohong.

Differing from Jin Ling'er, Zhao Xiaohong's talent in Body Refining was not standout. Now, after almost a year in the sect, she had barely achieved Perfection in Skin Toughening and was not yet at the Body Refinement Realm.

However, her aptitude for understanding was exceptional. According to what he knew, she appeared to have developed Sword Momentum within just a year.

"Yes."

Zhao Xiaohong respectfully responded. She then, with a clang, drew her sword from its sheath, swinging a three-foot green blade. Amidst the swirling sword lights, like silver pear blossoms fluttering chaotically, although her strength was nowhere near Jin Ling'er's, her technique indeed stepped into the level of Sword Momentum.

This level led Chen Mu to feel somewhat impressed as well.

Although to him at the present, Sword Momentum was merely the beginning level and the threshold of Artistic Conception lay higher up with second and third stages to follow…but developing Sword Momentum in such a short time was indeed an extraordinary talent.

It should be noted that with his own ability, he had also spent nearly a year to develop his first Blade Momentum, gaining some self-protection ability in Yu County. Unlike Zhao Xiaohong, who had never practiced martial arts before, she achieved Sword Momentum purely through her own understanding within a year. Continue reading stories on My Virtual Library Empire

Soon,

Zhao Xiaohong completed one set of sword techniques and began another set. This one was still unrefined, obviously just having attained Major Achievement and still some distance from Sword Momentum; however, this was sufficient to show her high level of comprehension.

After watching two sets of sword techniques, Chen Mu thought for a moment and said, "Regarding techniques, your innate understanding is indeed exceptional. You hardly need any external guidance before reaching the level of Artistic Conception. As for Body Refining… your understanding of techniques can indeed indirectly benefit your Body Refining. You presumably haven't yet practiced the Body Refinement Fist Technique, right?"

"Yes."

Zhao Xiaohong respectfully responded, "The Transmission Protector asked me to push the initial stages of Body Refining to the limit. I am currently practicing the second type of the Skin Toughening Method and haven't tried Body Refinement yet."

Chen Mu nodded slightly towards her and said, "The Transmission Protector's advice is sound. Your physical endowment is somewhat inferior to Jin Ling'er's. If you rush to progress through the realms too quickly, it will be very difficult to compensate for the foundation later. At least Skin Toughening and Body Refinement, these two realms, you should try to push to the limit. Pursue Tendon Changing as well, and if you're too delayed in progressing, then consider giving up."

Jin Ling'er's physique is unique; born with divine strength, she naturally reaches the limit in Skin Toughening and Body Refinement, and probably doesn't need to exert much effort in Tendon Changing either. Only the Jade Bone Realm will pose some difficulty for her, but with her talent, by that time, Spirit Profound Peak's Transmission Protector will most likely be guarding her side, assisting her to attempt refining Jade Bone, so she won't need to worry about her Body Refining cultivation.

Zhao Xiaohong, however, is different. Body Refining is her weak point; to reach a degree like Jin Ling'er, she will need to put in painstaking efforts and various resources will need to be abundant. As an Inner Sect Disciple, her resource supply is indeed ample.

"Disciple meticulously follows the teachings."

Zhao Xiaohong listened to Chen Mu's words and obediently responded.

Chen Mu examined her minutely again, then said to her:

"Come here."

Zhao Xiaohong immediately stepped forward.

"Don't move."

Chen Mu moved slightly closer and instructed. Then suddenly, he raised his hand. His fingers flicked like fleeting shadows, in a blur around her, seemingly touching various joints, acupoints, and meridian channels from her forehead to her ankles in an instant.

Zhao Xiaohong felt as though in just that moment, every part of her body from her forehead to her ankles was touched by a finger. Of course, she knew this couldn't be simultaneous, but Chen Mu's movements were too fast, too swift for her perceptions, making it feel like she was touched by a thousand fingers all at once.

"Hmm..."

Zhao Xiaohong involuntarily moaned softly, feeling a sudden weakness throughout her body, unable to maintain her standing position, and collapsing softly to one side.

However, before she even fell, she felt like she landed on an invisible, soft cotton pad. When she opened her eyes, she saw nothing solid around her but found herself gently placed on the ground by this unseen Qi Force.

Having done all this,

Chen Mu, however, did not look at her again. Instead, he showed a contemplative expression, simply standing there with one hand on his chin, until Zhao Xiaohong felt much of her weakness subside and she managed to stand up again. Only then did Chen Mu finally turn his gaze back to her and said: