In Emei, start by obtaining golden attributes.

Chapter 76 The Number Six and Nine, Two Heroes from One Family

However, it seems a bit too deliberate to discover the secrets hidden within the Heaven Sword so soon after acquiring it.

After having made up his mind, Gu Shaoan suppressed his impulse, put away the Heaven-Slaying Sword, picked up the heavy sword, and went to the courtyard outside.

His gaze swept over the dark, heavy sword in his hand.

The heavy sword is slightly longer than the Heaven-Slaying Sword. When it stands upright, it is only about half a head shorter than Gu Shaoan. In addition, the blade is wider, making it look like a wooden board.

As Gu Shaoan exerted force with his right arm, the heavy sword, as stiff as a wooden board, was placed horizontally in front of him.

At this moment, the heavy sword was not inlaid with iron blocks and weighed only 27 jin.

It may not seem heavy, but it actually weighs about the same as a three- or four-year-old child.

Even an average adult can only barely lift their arm horizontally using only one hand without using internal force.

But once it is swung, the inertia and force will increase sharply or even multiply.

Gu Shaoan held the heavy sword horizontally in front of him with his right hand, examined it carefully for a few moments, then exerted force in his arm and swung the heavy sword a few times, feeling the inertia and the sudden increase in power when swinging it.

After calming himself down slightly, Gu Shaoan suddenly stepped forward, and at the same time, he exerted force in his wrist and arm.

The heavy sword in his hand suddenly flew through the air as Gu Shaoan moved, creating a muffled whistling sound.

The move he used was the fastest and most urgent move in Gu Shaoan's most proficient "Willow Catkins Sword Technique," called "Spring Catkins Piercing the Curtain."

"Woo~"

However, as soon as the action began, it felt different from before.

The tip of the greatsword struggled to tear through the air, producing a muffled whistling sound.

Although the sword moves were much slower than Gu Shaoan's usual techniques, they were still considered fast and swift by ordinary standards.

"Too light!"

Recalling the feeling he had when he made the move, this feeling immediately came to Gu Shaoan's mind.

Due to the effect of "Drawing the Sword Like a Rainbow", Gu Shaoan's arms and corresponding muscles and bones are far superior to those of ordinary people, and his strength has also been greatly enhanced.

Not to mention the enhancement brought by the Bodhi Linglong Pill, which made Gu Shaoan's arms incredibly strong despite his young age.

The weight of the sword, with its number 39, was already unbearable for Zhou Zhiruo or others her age.

But for Gu Shaoan, it was far from enough.

In cultivation, what's needed is just the right amount of time.

Cheating and deliberately reducing the difficulty may bring temporary comfort, but it ultimately harms oneself.

Immediately, Gu Shaoan, feeling that the weight was slightly different, returned to the house and picked up the iron block to embed it into the blade of the heavy sword.

It wasn't until the three iron blocks were inlaid on the heavy sword, and the weight of the sword had increased from 39 to 69, that Gu Shaoan felt the weight had reached its limit.

When Gu Shaoan held the heavy sword horizontally with one hand, he could even feel the muscles and tendons in his arm, wrist, and even shoulder tightening.

I must say, after feeling the weight and looking at this heavy sword in front of me, which looks like a small door panel, I realized that if I were to swing it, the weight, acceleration, and inertia would probably amount to a hundred pounds.

Let alone ordinary people, even some martial artists whose internal strength is not deep enough would suffer a broken bone from such a blow.

"How about we mentor our junior sister in the future, so she can learn from Master and use the technique of 'A Celestial Touches My Head' to shatter a person's skull with a single palm strike?"

Imagine eight years later, when the six major sects besieged Bright Peak, Zhou Zhiruo would take down one of the demonic sect members with a single palm strike, while Zhou Zhiruo herself would send another demonic sect member flying with a single sword strike.

Two outstanding individuals from one family.

That scene should be quite exciting. Back in the courtyard, Gu Shaoan took a deep breath, suppressed the strange thoughts in his mind, and then, starting from his feet, raised his sword and used "Spring Catkins Through the Curtain" once again.

But this time, the "Spring Catkins Through the Curtain" move, which requires "seeking gaps and condensing soft strength, lightly piercing through a hundred leaves with a single sword," became slow and visible due to the limitations of the heavy sword in hand.

There was absolutely no hint of "piercing in silently like a needle or thread" in it.

Let alone other martial artists, Gu Shaoan estimated that even Zhou Zhiruo could easily dodge and avoid it.

Although he had already anticipated that using a heavy sword to perform the "Willow Floss Sword Technique," a light and agile martial art, would have a great impact, Gu Shaoan still couldn't help but frown when he felt the sudden drop in speed and the complete loss of agility.

He immediately changed his posture, and the heavy sword once again swept across the sky.

After several dozen moves, Gu Shaoan leaned on his heavy sword, panting heavily. His arms were sore and numb, and beads of sweat were on his forehead.

This demonstration of the heavy sword technique completely destroyed the lightness, agility, softness, entanglement, change, and transformation that the "Willow Catkin Sword Technique" should have, leaving it heavy, clumsy, and stiff everywhere!

At this moment, Gu Shaoan was as if he were bound by shackles, and his moves became unusually heavy.

However, at the same time, through the heavy swings, the sluggish changes of moves, and the strained balance, Gu Shaoan could clearly feel the difficulty of "weightlifting".

In just a short while, beads of sweat appeared on Gu Shaoan's forehead, and his arms felt sore and numb.

Even his breathing became more rapid.

Another quarter of an hour passed, and Gu Shaoan even felt a slight tearing sensation inside his arm.

However, Gu Shaoan seemed oblivious to his own situation, his mind still focused on wielding the giant sword in his hand.

When his arms could no longer be lifted, Gu Shaoan sat cross-legged on the spot, and his internal energy quickly flowed out from his dantian.

When his internal energy circulated to his arms and other parts of his body, Gu Shaoan immediately felt as if his arms were being soaked in warm spring water.

The intense tearing sensation he had felt during his cultivation was quickly calmed down thanks to the nourishment of his internal energy.

After a short while, as his strength and physical discomfort subsided, Gu Shaoan once again gripped the heavy sword and stood up.

For the next hour, Gu Shaoan, like a tireless craftsman, repeatedly wielded the terrifying heavy sword weighing fifty-four pounds in the small space of the bamboo courtyard.

Sweat had already soaked through his shirt, clinging to his back and front, and the heavy hilt of his sword was also covered with a layer of slippery sweat stains.

Every time he raised his arm, every time he twisted his waist, every time he took a step, it was accompanied by groans of his muscles and bones that could no longer bear the strain.

The initial soreness and numbness had turned into a deep, bone-deep swelling and tearing pain; every time I lifted my arm, it felt like I was fighting against invisible shackles.

His breathing was heavy, like a bellows, each inhale accompanied by a burning sensation in his lungs, as if he needed to inhale all the air in the bamboo forest to support this heavy burden.

However, his gaze became increasingly focused and resolute, and he did not stop cultivating despite his physical discomfort.

With the attribute "enlightenment," Gu Shaoan can cultivate any martial art at a speed comparable to or even surpassing those peerless geniuses in the martial arts world.

But there's no such thing as a free lunch.

While the effect of the "Enlightenment" attribute is powerful, it still requires Gu Shaoan to diligently and wholeheartedly devote himself to cultivation in order to trigger it.

For lazy people, even if they are given the entry for "enlightenment," it will be like a roadside stone, having no effect whatsoever.

The fragrance of winter plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold.

For Gu Shaoan, what he needed to do was to cultivate relentlessly with madness, and then use this diligence to unlock the effect of [Enlightenment], turning it into an aid to his progress.

It is unknown how much time has passed, but Gu Shaoan twisted his waist and stepped forward, his movements still heavy and slow, just as the heavy sword was about to draw a heavy arc.

An indescribable and mysterious feeling quietly emerged within Gu Shaoan's body.

(End of this chapter)