Chapter 350: Chapter 140: Qi and Blood Ten Transformations Forge the Furnace! Heaven and Earth Blade Force! (10,000-Word Mega Chapter)_5
Su Changkong listened, somewhat speechless. Indeed, there were some born to be kings, their reigns enduring through generations, unshakable by outsiders, while others were destined to become outlaws, a fate not easily changed!
However, with Hong Zhenxiang’s personality, after a brief moment of reflection, he swept away any sign of disheartenment and laughed heartily, “Brother Su, there’s no need to worry. When the road ends, a path shall emerge. We martial artists cultivate against the heavens! With the universe yet undecided, who can tell what the future holds?”
“Mm, let’s drink some tea.” Su Changkong nodded, naturally not worried about such trivial matters. He hadn’t even reached the peak of the Twelve Variations, so there was no need for concern for now.
After chatting for a while with Su Changkong, Hong Zhenxiang did not continue to disturb him and stood up to take his leave.
“Innate Martial Artist, to open the Heavenly Pulse…”
Upon learning of the existence of higher realms for martial artists, Su Changkong was not disheartened but instead full of motivation. It was precisely this process of surmounting step by step that would one day allow him to set foot in the realm of immortality!
“Let’s practice the blade technique for a bit; it’s been a long time since I’ve researched it thoroughly.”
In his manor, Su Changkong began a new day of cultivation, focusing on the Blade Technique.
Within the Giant Whale Gang, Su Changkong had already cultivated the Iron Cutting Blade Technique to the Eighth Realm, but there hadn’t been a qualitative breakthrough for years. Now, Su Changkong wanted to see if, after his potential value underwent metamorphosis, he could push his blade technique to a new realm!
“Chi!”
Su Changkong’s Iron-Cutting Sword left its sheath, bringing with it a bone-chilling sword gleam. Whether in terms of speed or power, it was beyond the reach of ordinary people.
“Hmm?”
A faint movement stirred in Su Changkong’s heart. He wasn’t sure if it was due to the increase in potential value and the improvement of aptitude and talent, but while practicing the blade technique, he vaguely felt a strange sensation. It was peculiar; he could sense it clearly, yet he couldn’t grasp it.
“This strange feeling… might be the key to my blade technique’s breakthrough! As long as I can grasp it, my blade technique will rise to the next level and undergo qualitative change!”
Su Changkong had a realization, and what he needed to do now was to keep practicing, to capture this opportunity for breakthrough!
“Chi, chi, chi!”
Su Changkong kept practicing his blade technique, over and over again. With each practice, there were slight improvements that, over time, added up.
The cultivation of Inner Strength required accumulation over time and couldn’t be accomplished overnight. Martial arts skills were different, though. If one’s perception was keen enough, it was not impossible to master a blade technique or swordsmanship to an extremely profound level in a short period of time!
The growth of strength required accumulation, but regarding technique, one either could learn it, or they couldn’t; if they could learn it, then they could achieve it!
Iron Cutting Blade Technique (Eighth Realm Transcendental 27%)
By the end of the day, Su Changkong’s progress in the Iron Cutting Blade Technique, which had already reached the Eighth Realm, had increased by 1%. As his comprehension grew, the rate of improvement accelerated.
30%, 33%, 37%…
Su Changkong concentrated on forging the Blade Gang, practicing his blade technique. This monotonous, repetitive practice might have been dull, but as he felt himself gradually progress, Su Changkong found joy in it.
Time passed by second by second, and in the blink of an eye, a month had flown by.
In the manor, Su Changkong was still cultivating the Iron Cutting Blade Technique, his Blade Gang within completely expended and slowly re-forming.
“It’s going to be windy again.”
Immersed in the cultivation of the blade technique, Su Changkong suddenly had a premonition.
Whoosh!
As expected, a few breaths later, a gust of cool wind wafted by. In that moment, Su Changkong had an instinctual response and unleashed a strike with the wind.
This cut was carefree and casual, a strike Su Changkong made following his instincts, yet in terms of speed and power, it far surpassed his most serious strikes!
“Chi!”
The cut he executed dragged a chilling streak of blade light, like a crescent moon, cold and sharp.
“Whoosh!”
Silently, two taels away, the stone-carved courtyard wall was cleaved clean in half from the middle and the broken pieces thunderously fell to the ground, scattering about!
“This… my Blade Gang was clearly exhausted, yet the power of this cut seems comparable to when I use Blade Gang? And Blade Gang is difficult to extend far from my body…”
Su Changkong sheathed his sword, staring at the severed courtyard wall two taels away, somewhat dumbstruck.
Without using Blade Gang, the power of this cut was no less striking, and the distance it reached was further, cleaving through the courtyard wall over two taels away, which was simply beyond belief!
Su Changkong carefully recalled the key to that previous cut, and a glimmer of insight flashed through his mind.
“It’s the force!”
The force of the wind as it blew. Su Changkong had made a cut along with the wind’s force, and as such, the cut had been terrifyingly effective.
In the world, everything has its force – mountains have their might, water flows with its own, wind carries its force, and even people have their aura.
If a person climbs a mountain, it is equivalent to going against the force, which is extremely difficult. If one swims upstream in a raging river, they will be swept away by the current!
If one could comprehend this force and go along with it, then they could be invincible.
And if one could master this force, it would be as if they were backed by the momentum of the world, capable of turning all obstacles to dust.
“This is the realm of Blade Force!”
Su Changkong had a complete epiphany at that moment.
Cultivating Blade Qi, gathering Blade Force, and consolidating Blade Intent, Su Changkong’s blade technique, combined with his Blade Nurturing Art, had already cultivated Blade Qi, and even used his Forging Skill to refine Blade Qi into Blade Gang. Taking it a step further was the realm of Blade Force!
The so-called Blade Force was about emanating force with a single cut, even borrowing the force of nature around it to integrate into one.