Supreme-Grade Fortune Trait, Heart Sword

Lu Yang withdrew his Divine Sense, his heart pounding, and his cheeks flushed with excitement.

The late stage of the Nine-Mark Golden Core is terrifying!

He didn't even use any Law Technique!

Simply by fusing his own understanding of the Metal Dao and the Sword Dao together and condensing it into a sword lotus, he could easily shred a barren mountain into ashes!

And this wasn't even his full strength!

If one truly lets go and goes all out, Divine Sense can cover a thousand miles, and with a single thought, the entire thousand miles will be filled with sword light and sharp, metallic Sha Qi!

If he so desires, he can appear anywhere within this thousand miles in an instant, or he can render this entire area lifeless!

It should be noted that the territory of many small, ordinary countries is less than a thousand miles in circumference!

This means that if Lu Yang wanted to, he could easily wipe out a country!

Feeling this terrifying power, Lu Yang's own body trembled slightly involuntarily.

This is not because of fear.

Rather, it was the most primal tremor a living being experiences when faced with such absolute power.

He had previously felt that Golden Core Realm cultivators were incredibly terrifying.

With a flick of the wrist, one can create clouds; with a reverse flick, one can create rain.

However, after experiencing it firsthand, he realized that he had underestimated the significance of the Golden Core Realm.

Of course, it is also because Lu Yang himself is Nine-Mark Golden Core that he possesses such terrifying power.

An ordinary cultivator at the Late Golden Core would certainly not possess such terrifying power.

Lu Yang even suspected that with his current stats, if he could combine them with higher-quality Cultivation Method and Law Technique, he might even be able to defeat Early Nascent Soul cultivator.

Lu Yang did not continue to test the power of the Late Golden Core.

Time is limited, and every second is precious.

Lu Yang closed his eyes and focused all his mind into his Dantian. He began to analyze and sort out all the laws of Metal Dao and Sword Dao Principle that he had mastered, using his current perspective and experience as a Late Golden Core cultivator.

The training room was extremely quiet.

The low hum of the airship as it travels, the howling winds outside the cabin walls, and even the sound of one's own blood flowing are all isolated from the outside world.

In this absolute stillness, Lu Yang's consciousness was like a sharp blade, precisely and calmly cutting through the vast and complex comprehension of the Great Dao before him.

The Metal Dao is divided into four basic transformations: killing, defense, skillful change, and creation.

Sword Dao is also divided into four basic types: Sword Intent, Sword Qi, sword heart, and sword formation.

The four basic types of Principle can be used individually or combined with each other to gradually evolve into countless Principle characteristics.

Just like the four primary colors, they can be mixed to create all the colors in the world.

Each evolved Principle can then intersect and overlap with other characteristics, ultimately forming an all-encompassing network of Principle.

During the process of sorting through the information, Lu Yang unexpectedly discovered that the Fortune Trait he possessed seemed to be a solidified form of the characteristics of Principle.

Or rather, at least some of the Fortune Trait are like this.

Swordsmanship Apprentices possess the characteristics of Principle formed by the fusion of Sword Qi and Sword Intent.

The Breath of Geng Metal is a characteristic that evolved from the killing and destruction of the Metal Dao.

As for the Dao heart...

Lu Yang has not found any corresponding characteristics among the laws of Metal Dao and Sword Dao Principle that he currently understands.

He speculated that the Dao Heart should belong to the ability evolved from the Dao Principle of the Spiritual Type, and has no direct connection with the Golden Sword and the Dao.

The Nine-Mark Golden Core in the Dantian slowly rotated, its nine core patterns resembling nine coiled dragons, radiating a constant light.

Five of them are Metal Dao patterns, and four are Sword Dao Dan patterns.

There are dozens of insights into the Great Dao derived from these nine main branches!

Each one was like a streak of light, shuttling back and forth in Lu Yang's Sea of Consciousness, fleeting in an instant.

Lu Yang pushed his terrifying comprehension, which came from his nearly ten points of intelligence, to its limit, and began to dissect the matter layer by layer, like peeling back layers of an onion.

He was no longer satisfied with merely sensing the superficial characteristics of these Principle, but instead delved directly into the most fundamental Principle structure of the Metal Dao and the Sword Dao.

Let's start by dissecting the essence of killing, and trace back to the origin of Sword Intent...

He is engraving these insights deep into his mind in his own way, rather than letting them remain on the surface.

Like someone trying to collect as many seashells as possible before the tide goes out.

Time becomes viscous and blurred in extreme focus.

Fifteen minutes passed quickly.

Lu Yang's cultivation level began to decline.

The Nine-Mark Golden Core in the Dantian, covered with patterns, began to peel away, one pattern at a time, starting from the outermost branch patterns.

The disappearance of each pattern was accompanied by a sharp reduction in the total amount of Spiritual Qi, like the receding tide pulling at the grains of sand on the beach, silent yet unstoppable.

The range of Divine Sense is also shrinking in sync.

A thousand miles, eight hundred miles, five hundred miles, a hundred miles... like a large net being slowly pulled back in.

This fall was much longer than the previous fall from the Late Qi Refining Mid-stage Qi Refining.

The higher the level of attainment, the slower the decline.

The feeling of that power being gradually drained from the body became increasingly clear.

Lu Yang's brows furrowed tightly, and his face turned slightly pale.

This is not a side effect of a sudden surge or plunge in cultivation level.

His body and meridians did not suffer any substantial damage.

This is purely psychological discomfort.

As that destructive power is gradually taken away, the body will instinctively feel a sense of unreality and insecurity.

When his cultivation level finally dropped back to the Mid-stage Qi Refining, Lu Yang even felt an almost frantic urge to go crazy.

That immense sense of loss felt like an invisible hand, gripping his heart tightly.

He took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled.

After taking several deep breaths, he closed his eyes and allowed himself to enter a meditative state.

A moment later, the terrifying feeling of being ripped off was finally completely dispelled.

Then, surprises followed one after another!

The first discovery was that the breakthrough insight left behind!

During the surge in his cultivation just now, he truly completed every step from Qi Refinement to Foundation Establishment, and from Foundation Establishment to Golden Core!

How Spiritual Qi liquefies, how liquid vortexes collapse, how the Golden Core condenses and takes shape...

Every detail of these breakthroughs is etched into his memory like words carved on a stone slab!

This provides a very good template for his future breakthrough.

When he formally attempts to reach these levels in the future, he can use this as a foundation to go even higher and further!

The second discovery made Lu Yang's heart race even faster; he also left behind his insights into the Principle!

Of course, not all.

Most of the profound Principle that came with his Late Golden Core cultivation, far exceeding his current level, were extracted as his cultivation level declined.

But the insights he had forcibly memorized and analyzed in that short fifteen-minute period of time, thanks to his own comprehension, were firmly stored in his mind!

Although with his current cultivation level, his understanding of these Principle was like looking at flowers through fog, completely incomprehensible.

But that's okay. As long as these insights remain, and as long as he continues to study and refine them, they will eventually become a part of him again.

And it's a permanent part of it!

No longer a reflection in water or a flower in a mirror that vanishes as cultivation diminishes!

And...

Lu Yang looked at the Fortune Trait section on his panel.

His Fortune Trait has increased by two.

[The Thicknessless Enters Where There Is Space (Superior)]: Before your sharpness, everything has gaps. Your Metal Dao Law Technique has a certain chance to ignore the target's shield defense!

[Heart Sword (Supreme)]: No sword in hand, but a sword in the heart; everything can be a sword. Even without using Sword Dao Law Treasure, one can use their fingers as a sword, increasing the power of Sword Dao Law Technique by 80% and doubling the speed of comprehending Sword Dao Cultivation Method and Law Technique!

Looking at the two Fortune Trait, Lu Yang's lips curled up into a wide smile, a dazzling grin spreading across his handsome face.

These were the two great Dao patterns that he had completely comprehended while in the Late Golden Core stage, observing the Dao patterns of the Metal Dao and the Sword Dao Principle, combined with his exceptional comprehension.

Now, these two great Dao patterns have transformed into Fortune Trait, one of superior quality and the other of top quality!

The concept of the Thicknessless Enters Where There Is Space originates from the sharp and angular characteristics of Metal Dao.

Ignoring protective shields means that whether it's a Spiritual Qi shield or Law Treasure artifact shield, they are all useless against his Metal Dao Law Technique.

Even with only a certain probability, it can be a trump card that determines victory or defeat in actual combat.

What stirred Lu Yang's emotions even more was the Heart Sword.

The Heart Sword is derived from the characteristics of Sword Dao and the heart of the sword.

That's an extra 80% increase in power!

Additional!

With the addition of other Sword Dao Law Technique Fortune Trait that enhance Law Treasure and magic, Lu Yang couldn't even imagine how powerful his sword strike would be!

Moreover, this Heart Sword can also enhance one's understanding of Sword Dao Cultivation Method and Law Technique!

Double it!

Combined with Lu Yang's current exceptional comprehension, his future cultivation speed of Sword Dao- based Cultivation Method and Law Technique, even if not as fast as directly using experience points, will still be incredibly fast.

Lu Yang took several deep breaths before he could barely suppress the excitement in his heart.

He rubbed his face, which was stiff from smiling, and sat up straight again.

Next, there's one more thing to do!

He quickly used a Low-Level Rebate Card.

Without hesitation, he specified the expense of burning 3.5 million Low-Grade Spirit Stones!

[Designated purchase successful, random reward multiplier: 5, congratulations host, you have obtained 17.5 million Low-Grade Spirit Stones!]

Lu Yang grinned.

Just as I expected!

He had a vague feeling that his luck was getting better and better.

With this random multiplier, Lu Yang consistently gets remarkably high multipliers!

This time it's undoubtedly five times again!

Seventeen million five hundred thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones have been deposited directly into my account!

Well...

With so much money, how should we spend it?

Lu Yang was a little troubled.

The life of a super-rich person can sometimes be so simple, unpretentious, and boring.

Oh... I can continue burning Spirit Stones and using the Power of Money.

Who knows, maybe we can get even more powerful Fortune Trait later?

I currently have one Advanced Rebate Card and two Mid-Level Rebate Cards. After using them all, I estimate I'll have several hundred million Low-Grade Spirit Stones.

However, there's no rush.

The most important thing right now is to fully digest what we've gained from this experience.

Whether it's the experience gained when breaking through a realm or the insights contained within the Dao Dan patterns, it requires a period of time to carefully recall and repeatedly ponder, striving to extract every bit of value.

As for now... Lu Yang looked at the Tycoon's Confidence.

Sure enough, with the 3.5 million Low-Grade Spirit Stones burned earlier, the current spending limit meets the upgrade requirements.

Lu Yang didn't wait any longer and immediately chose to upgrade!