Azure Essence Sword Arts

The Azure Essence Sword Arts is a Cultivation Art created by Qing Yuanzi. Progression in the stages of the art are linked with the various stages of cultivation. Qing Yuanzi left a half complete art with thirteen stages in the Mortal World. He later refined the art in the Spirit Realm adding another five stages. The refined art allows a cultivator to reach the Late-Spatial Tempering stage. 
In the mortal world, the art is generally avoided because it is both difficult and slow to make progress in. It focuses on foundation building by repeatedly scattering collected Spiritual Energy and progress in the various stages. This has the result of purifying the collected Spiritual Energy. As as result, cultivators using the Azure Essence Sword Arts can easily contest cultivators of the same stage. 
Stage	Cultivation 	Description
1 	Qi Condensation 	After completing the stages, Qi Condensation cultivators are able to mold energy into sword streaks capable of contending against high-grade magical tools.
2 	Qi Condensation 	After completing the stages, Qi Condensation cultivators are able to mold energy into sword streaks capable of contending against high-grade magical tools.
3 	Qi Condensation 	After completing the stages, Qi Condensation cultivators are able to mold energy into sword streaks capable of contending against high-grade magical tools.
4 	Foundation Establishment	After completing the stages, Foundation Establishment cultivators are able to mold energy into a sword shield that counter-attacks when an attack is received. Unfortunately, beginning at the 4th stage, 1/10th of newly collected Spiritual Energy will be lost every day. An additional 1/10th is added for each incremental stage after the 4th stage.
5 	Foundation Establishment	After completing the stages, Foundation Establishment cultivators are able to mold energy into a sword shield that counter-attacks when an attack is received. Unfortunately, beginning at the 4th stage, 1/10th of newly collected Spiritual Energy will be lost every day. An additional 1/10th is added for each incremental stage after the 4th stage.
6 	Foundation Establishment	After completing the stages, Foundation Establishment cultivators are able to mold energy into a sword shield that counter-attacks when an attack is received. Unfortunately, beginning at the 4th stage, 1/10th of newly collected Spiritual Energy will be lost every day. An additional 1/10th is added for each incremental stage after the 4th stage.
7 	Core Formation 	After completing the stages and refining a flying sword treasure, Core Formation cultivators are able to use the Shadowsword Phantasm technique to mold energy into a sword-lights attached to the flying treasure.
8 	Core Formation 	After completing the stages and refining a flying sword treasure, Core Formation cultivators are able to use the Shadowsword Phantasm technique to mold energy into a sword-lights attached to the flying treasure.
9 	Core Formation 	After completing the stages and refining a flying sword treasure, Core Formation cultivators are able to use the Shadowsword Phantasm technique to mold energy into a sword-lights attached to the flying treasure.
10 	Nascent Soul 	After completing the 10th stage, Nascent Soul cultivators are able to use the Aureate Sword Formation.
11 	Nascent Soul 	After completing the 10th stage, Nascent Soul cultivators are able to use the Aureate Sword Formation.
12 	Nascent Soul 	After completing the 10th stage, Nascent Soul cultivators are able to use the Aureate Sword Formation.
13 	Deity Transformation 	
14 	Deity Transformation 	
15 	Deity Transformation 	
16 	Spatial Tempering 	
17 	Spatial Tempering 	
18 	Spatial Tempering 	
== Techniques ==
The Azure Essence Sword Arts contains several techniques that complement the sword arts. 
Technique 	Description
Aureate Sword Formation 	A grand formation of miniature sword-lights that take the appearance of a net. The formation is created by using the Swordshadow Phantasm technique and extending its mastery by producing an ever increasing number of sword-lights. The minimum number of sword-lights to create the formation is 360.
Giant Sword 	A sword controlling technique usable by Foundation Establishment cultivators. This is combat technique that can combine multiple smaller swords together into a single giant sword creating a single powerful strike. The strength of the technique increases with higher quality and quantity of swords.
Three Essence Revolutions 	The technique is designed to build a solid foundation through the purification of Spiritual Energy that will be used to form a core to enter the Core Formation stage. This is accomplished by repeating the 4th, 5th and 6th stage. Once a cultivator hits the 6th stage of the art (Late-Foundation Establishment), they scatter their progress to revert back to the 4th stage (Early-Foundation Establishment). Repeated cultivation of these 3 stages compresses and purifies Spiritual Energy. By discarding impure elements, the liquefied Spiritual Energy of a Foundation Establishment cultivator can be more dense. The denser Spiritual Energy makes increases the chances of forming a core to enter the Core Formation stage.
Swordshadow Phantasm 	Also known as the swordlight reflection technique.
Spring Dawn Sword Formation	An illusion formation that is superior to the Aureate Sword Formation. This formation can be used by Late-Deity Transformation cultivators. The formation is effective at restricting all types of movement techniques for those trapped within the formation. Furthermore, the formation also restricts Spiritual Energy fluctuations allowing for stealthy assassination. Cultivators within the formation are assaulted by illusions of a grand forest that unleashes a relentless assault on those trapped within the formation. Often cultivators recognize that they are within an illusion, however even Body Integration stage cultivators find it difficult to free themselves from the formation.
Azure Coil Sword Formation 	Superior to the Aureate Sword Formation. The formation can only be learned by Late-Spatial Tempering stage cultivators.
== Azure Bamboo Cloudswarm Swords ==
The Azure Essence Sword Arts comes with instructions on refining a flying sword magic treasure called the Azure Bamboo Cloudswarm Swords. These swords were designed to complement the art. The Azure Bamboo Cloudswarm Swords are a set of 72 wood-attributed flying swords divided into six sets of 12 flying swords. 
To craft the swords, various rare materials are required. The main material is spirit bamboo - bamboo that has absorbed Spiritual Energy. However, as the main ingredient, the strength of the swords is affected by the quality of spirit bamboo. Using Heaven Lightning Bamboo, a Divine Wood, greatly increases the strength of the swords allowing the swords to inherit and use the evil-subduing Divine Devilbane Lightning ability of the Heaven Lightning Bamboo.
When crafting the swords, the bamboo forming the cores need to be refined in sets of 12 at the same time. The final shaping of the treasure needs to be done simultaneously as a set of 72. During the crafting phase, blood essence can be provided to bond the treasure. Doing so allows a cultivator to keep the treasure within their mortal body. Post-creation, the Azure Bamboo Cloudswarm Swords can be enhanced through further refinement with rare materials.
=== Renown Sword sets ===
Han Li is renown for his flying sword treasure feared by all practitioners of the Devil Dao in the Mortal World.
Component 	Material 	Description
Core 	Golden Lightning Bamboo 	The core is comprised of Heaven Lightning Bamboo that has evolved to become Golden Lightning Bamboo by being aged for over 20,000+ years. This grants the sword-set the ability to use the Divine Devilbane Lightning that effortlessly dismantles Devil Dao techniques.
Modification	Auric Essence 	Auric essence is a rare material in the Mortal World. It is used to temper blade-type treasures. Swords tempered using Auric Essence that is infused with the Blood-essence of the owner, are able to have more energy channeled through them by the owner.
Modification	Myriad Year Glacial Jade	Myriad Year Glacial Jade contains strong concentrations of Glacial Energy that enhances ice-attributed techniques. Swords infused with the Myriad Year Glacial Jade gain the ability to restrain treasures and cultivators in blocks of ice.
==Appearance==
Azure-essence-arts-giant-sword-01.png|TV Series - Giant Sword Skill
Azure-essence-arts-giant-sword-02.png|TV Series - Giant Sword Skill
== References ==
Category:Cultivation Arts
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