Wan Jian returns to his clan!

Chapter 46 Thunder Sound, Breakthrough

The morning breeze carried a slight chill.

The morning dew, damp and swirling, settled on Lu Wubing.

A half-full red sun leaps out from the clouds on the horizon.

"drink……"

Lu Wubing thrust out with his sword.

My whole body suddenly trembled violently.

Ripples spread across the skin and hair.

A faint rumble of thunder echoed through the Orchid Fragrance Courtyard.

Ripples spread in all directions as the sword passed, merging into the wind and causing the bamboo leaves to rustle.

"Two hundred thousand swords... Since activating the Heavenly Reward for Diligence destiny, I have practiced two hundred thousand swords in a full eighteen days."

Lu Wubing stopped practicing his swordplay and stood still.

I felt a deep sense of sorrow.

The insights gained from each sword strike, after reaching a critical point, finally transformed into a long scroll of life.

A streak of light entered my mind and was etched into my soul.

[For forty years, a solitary ascetic has practiced asceticism; a green snake hidden in his sleeve yearns to transform into a dragon.]

At this moment, it was as if he had truly practiced swordsmanship for decades, practicing only one move and only one sword strike.

One sword gives rise to ten thousand swords, and ten thousand swords return to one sword.

Lu Wubing felt as if he had been through another world. Looking at his "old companion" in his hand again, he felt extremely close to it.

The sword is no longer just a sword; it has become a habit, a commitment.

It is your own life.

Looking down at the "Long Wind Sword," Lu Wubing sighed with emotion.

This sword is not actually a very good sword, and my father, Lu Changfeng, is not a sword enthusiast. He cherishes the silver needles in his hand much more than swords.

All I can say is that this Qingfeng sword, called "Changfeng Sword," is only slightly better than ordinary standard weapons used in the martial arts world.

Lu Wubing carried this long sword, traversing thousands of miles, crossing mountains and valleys, and experiencing numerous battles. Although he rarely clashed blades head-on with his opponents, the sword inevitably suffered some wear and tear.

He saw three small notches, each the size of a grain of rice.

It doesn't matter.

After mastering 200,000 sword techniques, under the completely unreasonable reward of "Heaven rewards diligence," he not only felt that the sword had become one with his bones and blood, like another arm.

It has also forged an inextricable bond with its own spirit.

That sense of closeness felt like that of an old friend I'd known for decades, a tacit understanding that bound us together in life and death.

"So this is what perfect rapier technique feels like."

Lu Wubing took a step forward, his sword flashing slightly.

This time, it was no longer a white ribbon, nor a dazzling light, but thunder in the palm, which transformed into a halo.

"Om..."

It was quite obvious that the sword's edge seemed to have pierced through a thick barrier.

As the thunderous sound rang out, another arc of light emerged from around the blade.

Where the light arc passes.

Bamboo branches and leaves were silently shattered into powder.

A gust of wind, and the sword flies three feet straight out.

With a "poof," it pierced through the bamboo, as if it had passed through a thin sheet of paper.

At this moment, he could clearly feel not only the distribution of power within the sword but also the varying degrees of force.

Furthermore, one could sense the wisps of airflow generated by the sword strikes, their compression, collision, and explosive roars...

"Not only has the sword speed nearly doubled, but the power has also become more concentrated. At the same time, the power of the blood, muscles and bones throughout the body has been fully integrated, and all the internal energy of the [Dripping Water Force] has been mobilized."

Besides these two forces, there is also a deep-seated, invisible, and intangible mental fluctuation hidden in the mind.

It also attaches to the blade.

This wave has a sense of unstoppable momentum and invincibility.

This is a true transformation in swordsmanship; it's impossible to achieve without the support of spiritual will.

After trying the sword twice more, Lu Wubing roughly understood what this "Sword Emerges from Thunderous Sound" was.

The sound barrier has been broken.

This is different from the sword whistle generated by internal force attached to the sword. One is a sharp sound that cuts through the wind.

One is much faster than sound, breaking through numerous obstacles.

Having practiced rapier for so long, he knew very well that once swordsmanship reached its peak speed, going even a fraction faster became incredibly difficult.

Especially with the Great Perfection Fast Sword, the sword speed is doubled again.

The increase in power resulting from the increase in speed alone is an extremely terrifying thing.

"It gives me the feeling that no matter what's blocking my way, I can pierce it with a single sword strike..."

It's clearly the same sword move, but it feels somewhat different.

It is a sublimation from summoning to intention, an evolution from the mundane to transcendence.

With this, his rapier technique was completely perfected, and there were no more secrets left in his heart.

Lu Wubing silently felt the sense of harmony within his heart, as if all the techniques of assassination in the world were contained within him, and a strange realization arose within him.

"Huh? I haven't practiced it much, but this [Flowing Wind and Returning Snow] technique is already becoming more and more powerful, and I've stepped into the mastery stage?"

Of the Thirteen Deadly Swords, Lu Wubing spent countless hours mastering the move "White Rainbow Piercing the Sun."

He simply didn't have time to practice the other twelve sword techniques.

I had planned to gain the ability to protect myself and be completely safe before shifting from specialized training to all-round development.

As a result, after perfecting the first rapier move and gaining a commanding perspective, I felt relaxed and at ease when re-practicing the other twelve sword techniques.

The previous sword strike was still at the proficiency level, but the next sword strike had already grasped its essence, taking a step into the mastery level.

To truly master this sword technique, one may need to practice diligently to allow the body and mind to adapt to it.

Mastering a certain level of skill can be achieved in the blink of an eye.

This is already quite an achievement.

After trying [Flowing Wind and Returning Snow], Lu Wubing's swordplay included [Looking Back at the Moon], [Autumn Leaves Before the Hall], and [Parting Waves and Chasing Waves]... to his surprise, all of them were in the same situation.

"The gains are huge! It will save me so much time."

He mastered one of the thirteen sword techniques, and was proficient in the remaining twelve...

If Senior Sister Xiaolan knew, she'd probably be so envious her eyes would turn into little rabbits.

Haha.

Lu Wubing let out a silent laugh and breathed a long sigh of relief.

In fact, he was having some difficulty making a choice.

After perfecting the sword technique, should one continue practicing "White Rainbow Piercing the Sun," or turn around and practice other sword styles?
No need to worry now.

All sword techniques and styles are ultimately interconnected.

It's not that practicing rapier techniques doesn't help with sweeping or chopping sword techniques at all.

In fact, all sword techniques complement each other and promote each other's progress.

A sword is ultimately just a method of using a weapon.

"After perfecting the swordsmanship, I used the [Heaven Rewards Diligence] talent to practice the rapier technique, and I was even able to break through the [White Rainbow Piercing the Sun] move again..."

After sensing his swordsmanship level, Lu Wubing practiced rapier sword again and found that he was beginning to gain some understanding again.

In other words, the progress bar has started moving again.

However, this time the experience points required are a bit more.

It's a bit outrageous.

"Could it be that we can break through to the next realm? Senior Sister Xiaolan didn't mention what other levels there are, well, she probably doesn't know either."

However, to break through to the next level after achieving perfection clearly transcends the limitations of existing swordsmanship; let's call it "breaking the limit."

This time, I need to practice swordsmanship with full concentration 400,000 times.

That means adding another 200,000 times.

Not many, really.

If you spend three hours a day practicing swordsmanship, which is six hours, you can break through in just twenty-four days.

only……

After thrusting several times with perfect intent, Lu Wubing, though not using his full strength, still felt something was amiss.

"My physical strength is still a bit lacking."

……

(End of this chapter)