42 7 Heavenly Tribulation Lightning (1/2)

It didn't take long before Bu Fan came to pick up Jun.

”Young master I feel like you're a lot stronger than you were before,” Bu Fan chuckles.

”My qi is still in the peak martial realm. It still hasn't broken through to the Master realm. When it does I feel like I can easily beat the initial stage Kings Realm. Oh I also need to stop by Grandpa Yun's shop before heading back.” Jun answered as he got in the car.

”Sure. Just so you know the Black Empyrean and White Fiend-God method is an ancient cultivator manual. Of the 10 strongest cultivation methods in this world it is listed as number 10. Not because it is the weakest but because of the drawback. If we compare it to the strongest method then it is 2 to 3 times stronger but the flaw is too great. The more you use it the easier your soul and body will get consumed by the Fiend-God bloodline.”

”At the end of the day its still the individual and not the technique that makes a person strong,” Jun said.

”Hahaha I feel like the young master has matured since you lost your cultivation. Your eyes and aura are both sharper. If I didn't know any better you are practicing sword arts,” Bu Fan said stroking his chin.

”Nothing could ever escape you could they old man,” grinned Jun. ”But yeah I'm practicing my sword art again. I noticed it was way to weak before. I had almost no offense ability.” Jun continued as a miniature white sword appeared above his palm. It began to dance as it faded in and out.

”Shadow sword essence?” Bu Fan exclaim in surprise as his eyebrows shot up.

”Whats shadow sword essence?” Jun asks in confusion. He was a genius in alchemy and studied that indepth but when it came to other fields in has the general knowledge but not the in depth ones.

”So sword art can be divided into 2 major and 3 minor. The three major are defense, offense, and heart. Then those three majors are divided into yin-yang sword,shadow sword, heart sword, oblivion sword, and flow sword. Yin-Yang is defense. Shadow Sword is offense but best usage is assassin. Heart Sword is control. Oblivion is pure destructive sword essence. While flow sword essence can be described as counter. Every sword art is made up a mixture of these essence. Some lean toward offense while others toward defense.” Bu Fan explains.

Jun sat there thinking about it and suddenly it clicked on him. The pieces that he felt he was missing was exactly that. He was training in Yi Shi's sword art which had the essence of flow, yin-yang, and even heart sword but it was missing the oblivion and shadow. I deride shadow from his sword art because I was focus more on speed and offense rather than defense. Sitting there Jun was feeling more, more excited like a dam that just broke flooding him with inspiration.

The miniature sword began to react his thoughts as it splitting, spinning, fading, and surging with power. Jun closes his eyes as he began putting those inspiration into theoretical practice.

Bu Fan who sat next to him nodded in approval as he put up a protective barrier. His face was also full of delight.

”This kid really is a genius like his mother,” Bu Fan chuckles to himself silently as he reminisce of the past.

….About 24 years ago….

”Xu Hua! Get over here!” Bu Fan shouted loudly in a playful manner to a 13 year old girl.

”No!” She shouted back sticking out her tongue as she hops over the wall. Before she could even land a mysteries power grabbed ahold of her and brought her back.

”No fair thats cheating!” She complained.

”You need to study. The exams are coming up soon.”

”But it is so boring and repetitive!”

”We can not build a lasting tower without a strong foundation.”

”Ugh you're so cheesy,” Xu Hua pouted.

”Alright how about this. Study and memorize this formations and later I'll teach a new sword arts.” Bu Fan winks. This should keep you occupied for a month or so.

”Really!” She shouted in excitement. ”Alright watch me!”

Five minutes later she took out a couple formation flags threw it into the field. Energy began charging into the formation before being balanced out and creating a lightning field.

”Done,” she said gleaming with a bright smile.

Bu Fan's jaw drops to the floor. He glances over at the hour glass and not even five minutes has passed. This is a grade three formation! Fuck! I didn't even learn grade three formations till I was sixteen. Took me a month to master and a whole thirty minutes to set up. Oh my god this child is gonna give me a lot of headache he cried to himself.

”How is that?” She asks. ”I'm smart right?”

Smart? I'll flip a table if your only smart! I was considered a genius was I was younger. If your smart then I might as well have the intelligence of a gold fish!

”Hahaha yeah smart. Here try this formation too.” Bu Fan said handing her another scroll.

”No sword art first! You promise!”