fifth form

Chapter 3211 Pseudo-state

The humans of this world have inherited ancient martial arts for thousands of years, but due to a lack of core cultivation, their swordsmanship can only follow the path of skill-based combat.

Ancient martial arts passed down through generations were weak in power and difficult to cultivate. They were phased out due to the advent of firearms, but ancient martial arts practitioners have never lacked related theories and concepts.

Nurturing the sword with momentum is a top-tier swordsmanship technique, and only a few who adhere to the ancient martial arts swordsmanship tradition still uphold this philosophy and continue to strive towards this goal.

Chang Kong Yinghao never imagined that his ideas could be translated into concrete steps.

The sword-drawing technique provided by Zhang Xuezhou was quite strange, but Changkong Yinghao was able to modify the sword technique according to ancient texts.

However, he didn't quite understand the descriptions of the Sword Drawing Technique, such as "using qi to draw force," which required Zhang Xuezhou to explain.

"Really?"

When Chang Kong Yinghao pointed out the drawbacks of the Sword Drawing Technique, Zhang Xuezhou knew that Chang Kong Yinghao had truly understood the Sword Drawing Technique.

This was almost unbelievable to him, after all, Chang Kong Yinghao was nearly seventy years old when he entered the seventh sequence, and his talent was probably not as good as the new emperor's.

The things the new emperor couldn't figure out, Chang Kong Yinghao happened to have some understanding of, and his performance when he entered the fray was even better than the new emperor's, and he was even able to clearly find the direction of the sword-drawing technique.

"What others offer won't work, but what you offer will definitely work!"

Chang Kong Yinglian forced a smile.

Zhang Xuezhou may be lazy, but he's a hard worker. Right now, no one does more or is more reliable than him.

Not to mention that Zhang Xuezhou and others solved the problem of extracting the ferocious beasts from the seventh sequence of Tongtu and helped Zhou Yueyan enter the seventh sequence, even without these things, Zhang Xuezhou's research contributions still surpassed those of others.

Zhang Xuezhou himself may not realize it, but in the eyes of Chang Kongyinghao and others, Zhang Xuezhou is the most outstanding genius in the Red Alliance in the past century.

The dull-witted believe that geniuses need no reason, especially since Chang Kongyinghao and others have been criticized by Chang Kongluo for many years, and finally broke into the seventh sequence with the help of Zhang Xuezhou. The two of them have a very high degree of trust in Zhang Xuezhou, who helped them change their fate, and they also believe that Zhang Xuezhou and others are top-level geniuses.

The reason why others need food, drink, and lodging is quite simple: many of them don't understand swordsmanship at all.

The Chang Kong siblings are professionals in swordsmanship. While they may not be considered the most skilled swordsmen, they are certainly among the top swordsmen in the Allied Nations. Their age also means that their knowledge of swordsmanship is not limited to the present day.

"What constitutes using momentum to nurture a sword?" Zhang Xuezhou asked.

"Momentum is the accumulation of momentum. The simplest way to accumulate momentum is to gather strength and then unleash a thunderous strike," Chang Kong Yinghao said solemnly. "And this kind of momentum can also be accumulated according to local conditions!"

“We can even draw upon your accumulated power,” Chang Kong Yinglian exclaimed excitedly. “If we can draw upon your power, then we’ll be in a completely different situation!”

"What power could I possibly have?" Zhang Xuezhou asked in astonishment.

“Your control over power is a kind of momentum,” Chang Kong Yinghao said. “As long as we enter your state, we may be able to follow your sword strikes!”

"If we go ahead in that dangerous area, we can move behind us!"

Chang Kong Yinglian gestured for a while, then explained the philosophy of the ancient swordsman.

Swordsmen who relied solely on physical strength also unearthed top-tier swordsmanship. These swordsmen were not mountain swordsmen, but mostly court masters.

“Those who rely on terrain value opportunity, while those who rely on people value connections. Swordsmen who use the concept of people’s power are often seen among the emperor’s sword masters,” Chang Kong Yinghao said. “These sword masters carry the emperor’s power when they strike, and their killing swordsmanship is magnificent and difficult to resist!”

“Once they are separated from the imperial court and the emperor, these sword masters become commonplace,” Chang Kong Yinglian said.

"Those who do not understand swordsmanship may think that these sword masters are just wearing the skin of court officials, which makes them fearful, but we swordsmen firmly believe that we have drawn upon 'momentum'!"

"The concept of 'momentum' in the past was shrouded in mystery and filled with various speculations. Your sword-drawing technique clearly reveals the source of 'momentum,' and the control it brings is a kind of 'momentum'!"

"As long as we leverage your 'momentum,' we can also create 'fast and slow'!"

The Chang Kong siblings quickly explained the relevant content in a coordinated manner. Zhang Xuezhou looked at the transcribed sword-drawing technique, but he couldn't see where the technique clearly explained anything.

Like the others who asked for food and drink, Zhang Xuezhou was also an outsider to swordsmanship.

He seemed somewhat bewildered when the new emperor introduced himself, while Chang Kongyinghao and the others excitedly introduced themselves with their understanding and concepts of swordsmanship in this world.

After comparing the information, Zhang Xuezhou finally understood some of the details.

Simply put, regardless of whether it's 'drawing the sword,' 'accumulating the sword,' or 'drawing and gathering momentum,' it's essentially a state of borrowing strength.

Cultivators can unleash their full potential in this state of leveraging power. For example, Dong Zhongshu would be several times more powerful when he was in a state of perfect harmony with nature. However, without this state, a cultivator's strength would revert to its original level.

Unlike Zhang Xuezhou, who can freely use and control his power, even if one's sword-drawing technique is practiced to a high level, it is difficult to freely use and control one's power. One can only unleash its power with the help of relevant people or places.

“This seems to be a false sense of control,” Zhang Xuezhou said.

"It's not just about control; with great mastery of cultivation, one can also draw upon the power of a domain," Chang Kong Yinghao said. "One can even draw upon the power of heaven and earth to unleash power beyond the domain itself, which is what we call the limitless power of swordsmanship. In that case, the power will inevitably surpass the domain, and it will not just be a pseudo-power!"

"That requires your body to be able to withstand it!"

Chang Kong Yinglian nudged Chang Kong Yinghao with her elbow, signaling him not to exaggerate.

Montespatton, from the ninth sequence, imitated the 'fast and slow' domain, resulting in leg spasms and muscle strains. The Chang Kong siblings were far inferior; it was already quite remarkable that the two of them could draw upon their potential energy to enter the control level.

"In my understanding, this is like a way of using a human lightning rod," Li Qi leaned closer and said, "As long as the body can withstand being struck by lightning, it can attract lightning to strike others!"

"Committee Member Li's explanation is concise and clear," Chang Kong Yinghao nodded repeatedly.

"This sword-drawing technique is really impressive," Li Qi said doubtfully.

"It didn't work before, but it can now!"

Chang Kong Yinghao pointed to his body.

At the sixth rank, he was not qualified to draw a sword, while at the seventh rank, he was not afraid of physical injury and had already achieved the feasibility of controlling and manipulating power.

"I'm not talking about your personal skill level. What I mean is, can this sword-drawing technique really draw upon momentum?"

Li Qi is skilled in multi-sword and multi-blade combos. His understanding of the world differs from that of the Chang Kong siblings, who are from a family of civil officials. The Chang Kong family's understanding focuses on ideology, while his approach to military operations emphasizes practical swordsmanship.

Although both sides seem to use swords, Li Qi's swordsmanship philosophy is completely different.

It wasn't until the Chang Kong Ying Hao siblings explained things repeatedly that Li Qi vaguely grasped the knack, which made him quite excited as well.

“Under normal circumstances, it would be difficult for us to draw someone’s attention, but Lord Barton analyzed Professor Zhang’s control, and the Sword Drawing Technique has become a ladder for us to reach Professor Zhang’s control!”

Chang Kong Yinghao drew his longsword, his feet firmly planted on the ground, while his upper body swayed back and forth.

From physical strength to the use of genetic power, and then to the attraction of spiritual power, the veins on Chang Kong Ying Hao's right arm bulged, and the faint light brought by the resistance layer appeared. The blue skin of Moo Lan gradually appeared on his face.

As if he had used up all his strength, Chang Kong Yinghao was only handing over the longsword in his right hand.

"Fast, slow, fast, slow..."

Chang Kong Yinglian slowly counted the numbers beside her, her voice sounding like she was hitting the beat, her gaze sweeping over Chang Kong Yinghao from time to time, and then constantly looking at Zhang Xuezhou.

It was as if the heroes of Changkong were adjusting their body frequency to achieve a unity with Zhang Xuezhou's body, with the other's body shape, heartbeat, pulse, and the direction of his gaze constantly becoming similar.

If Zhang Xuezhou can use his control over speed at this moment, Chang Kong Yinghao may be able to seize the opportunity to establish a temporary, temporary false control.

While it may not be able to unleash any truly powerful force, he should have a chance to leap forward alongside Zhang Xuezhou.