After Zhuge Tao and the others left, Qin Hao returned home and resumed his cultivation.
Standing in the training room, Qin Hao's figure moved continuously, transforming into afterimages, constantly shifting.
The Ninefold Thunderblade had already reached the fourth level, and his blade technique had gradually reached the pinnacle of mastery, improving very rapidly.
However, in terms of footwork, although his speed had increased significantly, his technique was still very lacking.
"How exactly should I break through to perfect-level footwork?" Qin Hao constantly pondered and experimented.
Micro-level footwork was more about anticipating danger, like a dancer on a blade's edge, but perfect-level required integrating with the surrounding environment, turning everything around him into an aid for his footwork.
He understood these principles, but actually achieving them was another matter.
"Qin Hao, Luo Feng is here to see you," Qin Hai's voice came as Qin Hao was deep in thought.
The training room door opened, and Qin Hai led Luo Feng in.
"Qin Hao, long time no see."
"Long time no see.
I heard you joined a warrior squad and went into the Wilderness Area.
How was it?" Qin Hao asked, having some understanding of Luo Feng's experiences.
At this point, Luo Feng should have already experienced the dangers of the Wilderness Area and should have also mastered the Ninefold Thunderblade.
"It was extremely perilous," Luo Feng's eyes showed a hint of fear and excitement.
"Uncle Wu said you've already cultivated the Ninefold Thunderblade to the fourth level.
I'd like to ask for your guidance, if that's alright?"
"No problem, given our relationship, there's no need to be so polite.
Which level have you cultivated to?" Qin Hao didn't refuse, walking over to the weapon rack and throwing a long blade to Luo Feng, while picking one up himself.
"I've just comprehended the first level."
"Alright, then I'll use the second level to spar with you so you can experience it.
Now, attack," Qin Hao said.
Luo Feng didn't hesitate, swinging his blade and attacking Qin Hao directly.
Both of them used the Ninefold Thunderblade, so their blade techniques were very similar, but the difference was significant.
Qin Hao controlled his strength during the fight to be almost identical to Luo Feng's, yet the gap in their blade techniques was still very obvious.
"Whether it's blade technique or sword technique, they are extensions of the body.
To exert full strength, the first thing is control over the body, and only then comes control over power exertion," Qin Hao said to Luo Feng while sparring.
While sparring and guiding Luo Feng, as the two continued to fight, Luo Feng's blade technique became more proficient, and his power exertion became smoother.
The first level of the Ninefold Thunderblade, which he had just comprehended not long ago, was executed more smoothly, with each strike gradually becoming free of any stagnation.
Meanwhile, Qin Hao, in the midst of the battle, watched Luo Feng's continuous attacks, and his footwork gradually began to change.
He felt the airflow generated by the incoming blade, the flowing air around him, constantly blowing against his body.
"Footwork judgment shouldn't rely solely on visual judgment, but also on hearing, touch… Master every subtle change, turn everything around you into momentum, merge with the environment, and perfectly control everything."
Qin Hao's footwork began to change, each movement smooth and without stagnation, as if he had everything under control.
Amidst Luo Feng's attacks, Qin Hao moved with ease and freedom, dodging every blade.
Seeing Qin Hao's changes, Luo Feng also understood Qin Hao's situation.
He didn't stop his attacks, continuously integrating his comprehension into his blade technique.
His attacks became faster and faster, and the transitions between moves became more natural.
For a full hour, Qin Hao was immersed in his footwork, immersed in controlling his surroundings.
By this time, Luo Feng was utterly exhausted; an hour of continuous high-intensity combat was extremely arduous for any warrior.
However, Luo Feng truly lived up to his protagonist status; his tenacious willpower allowed him to persevere.
"Hoo, hoo, hoo," As Luo Feng collapsed to the ground, Qin Hao also stopped, snapping out of his comprehension.
"Sorry, I had some insights and couldn't control myself," Qin Hao said with a hint of apology.
…Luo Feng looked at Qin Hao's appearance speechlessly, saying nothing.
After all, he had come to ask for guidance, and his blade technique had improved.
"You can now skillfully execute the first level, but your blade technique is still very weak and rudimentary.
Improve your foundation; when your blade technique reaches mastery, the first few levels of the Ninefold Thunderblade will be even simpler," Qin Hao said to Luo Feng.
In the original work, when Luo Feng entered the Elite Training Camp, his power exertion had already reached 2.8 times, but his blade technique was still at a basic level.
After reaching mastery, his Ninefold Thunderblade cultivation began to accelerate.
Now, with his guidance, the time for him to enter the Elite Training Camp might very well be brought forward.
Hongning Base City, Dojo of Limits Headquarters
"Inspector Wang, the Jiangnan Branch submitted an application to recommend a genius to the Elite Training Camp."
"The HR Alliance just took an Elite Training Camp spot, and this year's quota is already full.
First, conduct an assessment and arrange for him to train in the Basic Training Camp," Inspector Wang said casually.
As one of the five Inspectors of the Dojo of Limits and the manager of the Dojo's training camp, he was used to such situations.
Although the Elite Training Camp belonged to the Dojo of Limits, it also had to constantly balance various forces, and the annual quota was very limited.
"Yang Hui, aren't you going yet?" Feeling that Yang Hui hadn't left yet, Inspector Wang raised his eyes and looked at Yang Hui, speaking sternly.
"Inspector Sir, this time, Zhou Zhengyong, Zhuge Tao, and four others from the Jiangnan Branch recommended a warrior named Qin Hao, 18 years old, who completed the warrior combat assessment in less than three months, reached the advanced Warlord level, and successfully cultivated the Ninefold Thunderblade to the fourth level."
Saying this, he handed the report onto the desk with both hands, simultaneously opening his communicator and projecting a video.
The video showed Qin Hao's testing process, from punching power, speed, nerve reflexes, and power exertion tests.
Upon seeing this content, Yang Hui was also very surprised.
There were many geniuses in the Elite Training Camp, with those ranked higher possessing strength not inferior to a God of War, and some even having surpassed the God of War level, choosing to remain in the training camp for better cultivation resources.
However, very few could reach the advanced Warlord level at 18, and even fewer could simultaneously complete the fourth level of the Ninefold Thunderblade, especially in just three short months; such cases were exceedingly rare.
Inspector Wang looked at Qin Hao's report and the test in the video, seeing even more.
The micro-level footwork achieved, the coordinated body control, the effortless power exertion—it didn't look like someone who had just broken through at all; he had already grasped the essence of power exertion.
"Immediately go to Jiangnan Base City and bring him to the Elite Training Camp.
As for his entry, await the Dojo's official notification," Inspector Wang said solemnly.
The Elite Training Camp's quota was limited, but that was relative to ordinary geniuses; those far exceeding the standard naturally received more preferential treatment.