What was more, with Extraordinary Comprehension, also of Purple Quality, the experience was even more different.
When he read saber technique manuals,
it felt as though there was a little man in his mind, practicing the saber technique over and over again, allowing Ye Liuyun to grasp its mysteries more clearly.
After setting it aside,
Ye Liuyun naturally picked up another saber technique that had been confiscated.
"Flame Blaze Saber Technique!"
Judging from the name, it was a saber technique of utmost hardness and pure Yang.
It was highly compatible with Azure Sun Force and the Extreme Yang Body.
But he would have to see the contents of the technique first.
As Ye Liuyun flipped through the Flame Blaze Saber Technique, the little man in his mind once again began automatically demonstrating its moves.
Sure enough, just as its name suggested, this was a saber technique of utmost hardness and pure Yang.
Moreover, the Flame Blaze Saber Technique came with an inner cultivation method. After practicing a set of saber forms, one's inner strength would automatically increase by a few degrees.
From that standpoint,
the Flame Blaze Saber Technique was absolutely of a higher quality than the Golden Gate Thirteen Sabers—more than several tiers higher.
"Could this be Lin Chen's inherited family saber technique?"
No wonder Jin Yuanba had wanted to seize it.
But everyone who knew about it should be dead by now. Ye Liuyun was merely guessing, with no way to verify it.
Still, none of that mattered. Whether or not it was the Lin family's inherited saber technique, now that it was in his hands, it was his.
He happened to possess the two purple talents, Blade and Man as One and Extraordinary Comprehension. If he did not practice it, would that not be wasting them for nothing?
With that thought,
Ye Liuyun committed the saber technique's contents to memory and walked into the courtyard.
He began practicing according to the technique's instructions.
There was not even a period of awkward unfamiliarity.
On his first attempt, Ye Liuyun already felt as though the saber were an extension of his arm.
Not only that, the talent of Extraordinary Comprehension gave Ye Liuyun new insights from time to time as he performed the saber technique.
"Boom!"
As he slashed down, a wave of heat rushed forth, bathing the saber in his hand in a crimson glow.
After several sets of saber forms, Ye Liuyun felt that his strength had risen considerably.
After dispersing his inner strength, the saber in his hand remained scorching red, only gradually cooling after quite a while.
"I'm about to break through!"
Not much time had passed since he had advanced to the Acquired Realm.
With the boosts from all sorts of Talent Traits, coupled with the stacking effects of several martial arts, Ye Liuyun's cultivation realm had improved tremendously in an extremely short span of time.
Those few sets of saber forms had given Ye Liuyun a faint sense that his cultivation was about to break through.
"Innate Astral Energy!"
As he clenched his fist, pale red inner strength automatically appeared around Ye Liuyun's arms. Though faint, it was unmistakably real.
The greatest difference between an Innate Realm Martial Artist and an Acquired Realm martial artist was this Innate Astral Energy.
When danger arose, it could automatically form a protective barrier. At the same time, Innate Astral Energy enhanced a martial artist's recovery ability. Even simple wounds could heal swiftly in a very short time.
Inner strength was originally formless. Because the Azure Sun Force Ye Liuyun cultivated and the Flame Blaze Saber Technique he had just learned both followed the path of utmost hardness and pure Yang,
his inner strength took on a pale red color.
Ye Liuyun had now already touched upon the shadow of Innate Astral Energy.
He was not far from breaking through into the Innate Realm.
"Keep going!"
This situation set Ye Liuyun's heart even more ablaze.
After resting briefly, he continued practicing in the courtyard.
The Flame Blaze Saber Technique was of no low grade, and its difficulty of cultivation was likewise not low. Yet for Ye Liuyun, who possessed the Blade and Man as One talent, any obscure and difficult portions would naturally become clear after practicing them a few more times.
After returning to his room that night,
Ye Liuyun did not immediately rest. Instead, he continued circulating the Azure Sun Force.
Previously, he had only possessed the Extreme Yang Body talent. But now, with Extraordinary Comprehension added to the Extreme Yang Body, his cultivation speed was even faster.
Finally,
as dawn gradually broke, Ye Liuyun, seated cross-legged in his room, gave a slight shudder.
The temperature in the room began rising rapidly at that instant.
Wave after wave of heat swept outward. Fortunately, Ye Liuyun was the only one in the room at the moment, so there was no need to worry about affecting anyone else.
"Phew!"
He exhaled a breath of turbid air.
Ye Liuyun slowly circulated his cultivation, and his originally restless inner strength gradually calmed.
Talent Trait System! Host: Ye Liuyun! Realm: Innate Realm Initial Stage! Martial Arts: Wind Severing Saber Technique, Azure Sun Force, Pine Wood Saber Technique, Jade Shattering Hand, Flame Blaze Saber Technique, Talent Traits: Lucky (Purple), Steel Bones (Purple), Blade and Man as One (Purple), Extraordinary Comprehension (Purple), Sword Talent (Green), Extreme Yang Body (Purple), Scent Recognition (Green),
He had finally broken through.
Seeing that the realm field on his character panel had changed to Innate Realm Initial Stage,
Ye Liuyun wore a relaxed smile.
After rising to his feet again, he casually stretched his limbs.
After reaching the Innate Realm, there were four minor stages: initial stage, middle stage, late stage, and completion.
Like Lü Lan, the guard beside Yan Shuzhu whom he had seen before—she possessed the strength of the Innate Realm Middle Stage.
Even if there was a difference of one minor stage,
Ye Liuyun was confident that, with the boosts from so many Talent Traits and his own martial arts, if he truly fought Lü Lan, he certainly would not lose.
"Not bad! Not bad!"
The breakthrough in cultivation put Ye Liuyun in an even better mood.
The Innate Realm was already a level at which one could establish a sect and found a school. According to Ye Liuyun's understanding, within the Brocade Guard, only the two Pacification Commissioners of the north and south might have reached such a level.
As for Thousand-Household Officers, having first-rate strength was already quite good. Those at the Acquired Realm were even rarer.
Just then,
the door to the room was pushed open. The one who entered was Xing'er.
"Master!"
In truth, Xing'er had arrived long ago. But seeing Ye Liuyun practicing, she had not disturbed him.
After all, dawn had already broken outside. It was long past the time for the Brocade Guard to answer roll call.
Without realizing it, Ye Liuyun had practiced all night. No wonder people said there were no years in cultivation—when practicing martial arts, one simply could not feel the passage of time outside.
"Master, you have not slept all night. Why not rest at home for the day?"
He was already a Hundred-Household Officer. No one would say anything if he skipped the Brocade Guard for a day.
"No need for that!"
Ye Liuyun smiled and waved his hand. Though he had not slept all night, he was in excellent spirits.
For an Innate Realm Martial Artist, even going without sleep for several days and nights would have no effect.
"Don't worry. Your Master is full of energy."
Seeing the worry in Xing'er's eyes, Ye Liuyun laughed.
"I'm happy today. Tell everyone in the residence to prepare more wine and meat tonight."
"Understood, Master."
Seeing Ye Liuyun smile so happily, the worry in Xing'er's heart faded considerably, and she became happy as well.
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