Chapter 1978

"I've so far been able to get a grasp of most combat techniques and spiritual treasures, but it's a shame that I've only just barely grasped the fundamentals of the Sky-Soil Heptagold Sword Energy," Severin muttered helplessly to himself.

He had been so preoccupied with making advancements in his alchemy that he found little time to train his combat techniques. The Sky-Soil Heptagold Sword Energy, in particular, posed a significant challenge because it demanded an ample supply of heptagold energy for even the most modest of successes. Achieving mastery required one to be able to refine Sky-Soil energy, which was a formidable task that could only be accomplished by those who have reached a higher realm.

While heptagold energy was readily available in the Sword Tomb on the seventh mountain, obtaining the elusive sky-soil energy proved to be a more difficult. Severin grappled with the dilemma of sacrificing a middle-grade spiritual treasure, like his defensive Darkgold Bell, to train hi