The undead have descended upon the world? I possess a sword that can cleave the heavens once more!

Meanwhile, at the Dongling Research Institute, Tang Ao had already been sent away, leaving only Wu You and the institute's director, Wang Run, sitting opposite each other in the reception room.

Wang Run moved the document labeled "Basic Martial Arts Swordplay (Part 1)" and "Basic Martial Arts Swordplay (Part 2) (First Edition)" from the table to his face, then looked down and flipped through it again, his fingertips slowly gliding along the edges of the pages, pausing at each place he had marked.

Wu You sat opposite him, relaxed, leaning back in his chair, his gaze not on Wang Run's movements, but on the table in front of him.

He waited until Wang Run finished scanning the last line of text, closed the document, and put it aside before looking up at it again.

Wang Run nodded to Wu You's second clone. He could tell that this special sword technique, which was based on martial arts and mixed with some ability user system and some things that he didn't understand, did have great potential for development and was worth a try.

If the effects described inside are true, then this sword technique, which can break through the upper limit of martial arts and has extremely strong universality, will be the savior of all those who cannot awaken their abilities!

At that time, martial arts will no longer be merely a stepping stone to awaken abilities! It will be a true, unobstructed path to success, just like that of ability users!

However, all of this still needs to be verified and improved. Creating a new system is far from as simple as it seems.

Wang Run pushed his glasses up and pondered for a moment: "Regarding this 'Basic Swordplay of Martial Arts,' my judgment is that it is indeed very valuable. We will set up a special research group to help you improve this swordplay."

He paused after saying that.

"However, compared to this 'Basic Sword Techniques of Martial Arts,' I'm more interested in talisman swords. Could you please demonstrate how you make talisman swords?"

Wang Run's idea was also very simple: "Basic Swordplay of Martial Arts" involves creating a new system, which requires a lot of manpower and resources, and only through continuous verification and improvement can there be a slight chance of success.

Moreover, even if one succeeds, one still needs to cultivate, and the cultivation process itself takes a very long time.

But do humans really have that much time left?

Compared to all others, he still favors the talisman sword, which has a more direct effect and whose power is immediately visible.

Once the talisman swords are mass-produced, their effects will be immediate and tangible, instantly enhancing the combat capabilities of the human side.

Wu You naturally saw through Wang Run's thoughts and wasn't surprised at all.

After all, the new swordsmanship had just been created, and the upper, middle and lower volumes of "Basic Swordsmanship of Martial Arts" were not yet complete. In fact, apart from him, the creator, the only person who had seriously practiced "Basic Swordsmanship of Martial Arts" was his sister Wu Jing, and Wu Jing had only practiced a small part of "Basic Swordsmanship of Martial Arts".

There isn't a single positive example to offer, so it's perfectly normal for Wang Run to have doubts about the content of "Basic Swordplay of Martial Arts".

However, Wu You believes that once the "Basic Sword Techniques of Martial Arts" is fully perfected and enters the experimental stage, more and more people will use it to break through the limits of martial arts.

That was when "Basic Swordplay of Martial Arts" truly began to shine, and when its existence was truly recognized.

But right now, everything is just getting started.

Wu You did not refuse Wang Run's request, and nodded slightly: "Of course."

Then, he controlled his second clone to extend his right hand, palm facing up. Then, streams of silver-white light appeared, gathered and compressed in his palm, and shaped into a miniature talisman sword that was silver-white and had strange patterns.

Wu You only managed to condense one talisman sword, which he then handed to Wang Run.

The clones formed by the Crimson Authority and the Thousand Faces Authority are, in essence, still that fifteenth-tier rune sword.

The fifteenth-tier talisman sword was made by Wu You using the cool energy within his body—no, we can't call it cool energy anymore.

Wu You called it "sword energy"!

The sword energy flows and circulates throughout the body, tempering its essence and nurturing an indestructible sword heart within; when unleashed outwards, it is incomparably sharp, slaying enemies from all directions and breaking through all obstacles in the world.

This special spiritual energy, born from the Sword Manual, is naturally called Sword Qi!

The fifteenth-tier talisman sword was formed by Wu You condensing the sword energy within his body through sword techniques such as the Seven Tribulations Sword Chapter and the Talisman-Entrusting Sword Technique. Therefore, the clone formed from the fifteenth-tier talisman sword as its origin naturally also contains sword energy.

It is precisely because of this that the clone can use all the sword techniques that Wu You's main body possesses, and making talisman swords is naturally no problem for him.

However, compared to the main body, the total amount of sword energy in the clone is not much, only the amount of a fifteenth-level talisman sword. Although it can be replenished over time after it is used up, the recovery speed is not fast.

If the sword energy is exhausted, it will take about a day and a night to fully recover.

This is also a minor flaw of the clone feature; it doesn't last very long.

However, this does not affect the clone's combat power. For a clone with strong 13th-level combat power, anything below 13th-level is considered a disaster if it cannot be killed with one sword. Even if it is at the same level of 13th-level, it is just a matter of a few more sword strikes.

What if we encounter a level 14 or even 15 being?

Don't forget, the source of the clone's existence is a talisman sword that Wu You personally condensed, truly belonging to the fifteenth level!

If one day he encounters an entity that his clone cannot defeat, Wu You would not mind abandoning this clone and giving the other party a surprise at the cost of wasting ten points of divinity!

Huh? You think I'm a 13th-rank? Actually, killing a 13th-rank person is just a matter of a few sword strikes for me!

So you thought it was just a relatively powerful 13th-tier?

Sorry, but I actually have a +15 level attack up my sleeve!

Surprised? Unexpected?

However, precisely because of its short lifespan, the clone cannot be transformed into a talisman sword manufacturing machine.

Even in normal times, Wu You tries to minimize the consumption of sword energy by his clones, saving as much power as possible for unforeseen circumstances.

Wang Run took the silver-white talisman sword from his second clone and examined it closely: "This is the talisman sword..."

After observing it carefully for a while, Wang Run handed the talisman sword back.

Wu You simply shook his head slightly: "I can make my own talisman sword. I'll give this one to Dean Wang as a small souvenir."

Upon hearing this, Wang Run skillfully withdrew his outstretched hand and smoothly stuffed the talisman sword into the pocket of his white coat: "Then I shall accept it without hesitation."

After putting away the talisman sword, Wang Run paused, then looked at Wu You's handsome and youthful face, a hint of expectation in his eyes: "By the way, Comrade Wu You, I'd like to ask you something—"

"Can others learn your method of crafting talisman swords?"