Punching In to Power Up in Swallowed Star
Chapter 20

Reuniting with Luo Feng and Perfect Level Movement Technique

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After Zhuge Tao and the others left, Qin Hao returned home and immersed himself in training once more. Standing in the Training Room, Qin Hao moved continuously, his figure blurring into afterimages as he shifted again and again.

His Nine Heavens Thunder Blade had already reached the Fourth Layer, and his Blade Technique was gradually approaching the peak of proficiency, improving at a tremendous pace. However, although his speed had increased considerably, he was still severely lacking in technique when it came to Movement Technique.

How exactly could he break through to Perfect level Movement Technique? Qin Hao kept thinking and experimenting. Micro-Level Movement Technique was more about predicting danger, like a dancer on the edge of a blade. But Perfect level required one to blend into the surroundings, turning everything around them into support for their Movement Technique.

He understood all these principles, but putting them into practice was another matter entirely.

"Qin Hao, Luo Feng is here to see you." Just as Qin Hao was deep in thought, Qin Hai's voice sounded. The Training Room door opened, and Qin Hai entered with Luo Feng.

"Qin Hao, long time no see."

"Long time no see. I heard you joined a warrior squad and entered the Wilderness Zone. How was it?" Qin Hao asked. He still knew a little about Luo Feng's experiences. By now, Luo Feng should have gone through the dangers of the Wilderness Zone and mastered the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade.

"It was extremely dangerous." Luo Feng's eyes held a trace of lingering fear and excitement. "Uncle Wu told me that you've already trained the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade to the Fourth Layer. I wanted to ask you for some guidance. Would that be okay?"

"Of course. There's no need to be so polite between us. Which layer have you reached?" Qin Hao did not refuse. He walked over to the weapon rack, tossed a long blade to Luo Feng, and picked up one himself.

"I just comprehended the First Layer."

"Alright, then I'll fight you using the Second Layer so you can experience it. Now, come at me." Qin Hao said.

Luo Feng did not hesitate. He swung his blade and attacked Qin Hao directly. Both of them used the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade, and their Blade Techniques were very similar, yet the difference between them was enormous. During the battle, Qin Hao had already restrained his strength to a level almost identical to Luo Feng's, but the gap in their Blade Techniques remained obvious.

"Whether it's Blade Technique or swordsmanship, they're both extensions of the body. To unleash your full strength, you must first control your body, and only then control your Force Generation," Qin Hao said as they fought.

He fought while guiding Luo Feng. As the battle continued, Luo Feng's Blade Technique grew more practiced, and his Force Generation became smoother. The First Layer of the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade, which he had only recently comprehended, now flowed more smoothly. Gradually, there was no longer any stiffness in each of his strikes.

As for Qin Hao, watching Luo Feng attack without pause, his Movement Technique gradually began to change as well. He sensed the airflow stirred by the blade's edge and the air flowing around him, constantly brushing against his body.

Movement Technique shouldn't rely solely on the eyes. There's also hearing, touch... Grasp every tiny change, turn everything around you into momentum, merge with the environment, and perfectly control everything.

Qin Hao's Movement Technique began to transform. Every movement was smooth and without the slightest hesitation, as though he understood everything completely. Amid Luo Feng's attacks, Qin Hao became relaxed and at ease, dodging every strike.

Seeing Qin Hao's changes, Luo Feng understood his state as well. He did not stop attacking, continuously incorporating his insights into his Blade Technique. His attacks grew faster, and the transitions between moves became more natural.

For an entire hour, Qin Hao was immersed in his Movement Technique and in his control over the surrounding environment. By then, Luo Feng was already exhausted to the limit. An hour of such intense combat was an exceptionally arduous ordeal for any warrior.

However, Luo Feng truly was worthy of being the protagonist. His steadfast will allowed him to persevere.

"Huff, huff, huff..." As Luo Feng collapsed onto the ground from exhaustion, Qin Hao also stopped and snapped out of his realization.

"Sorry, I gained some insight and couldn't control myself," Qin Hao said apologetically.

"..." Luo Feng looked at Qin Hao speechlessly but said nothing. After all, he had been the one who came seeking guidance, and his Blade Technique had improved as well.

"You can now use the First Layer proficiently, but your Blade Technique is still weak and crude. Improve your fundamentals first. Once your Blade Technique reaches proficiency, the first few layers of the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade will become much easier," Qin Hao told Luo Feng.

In the original story, when Luo Feng entered the Elite Training Camp, his Force Generation had already reached 2.8 times, but his Blade Technique was still at the basic level. After reaching proficiency, his cultivation of the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade began to accelerate. Now, with Qin Hao's guidance, the time when he entered the Elite Training Camp would likely be brought forward.

Hongning Base City Limitless Martial Arts Center Manager

"Inspector Wang, the Jiangnan Branch has submitted an application recommending a genius for the Elite Training Camp."

"The HR Alliance has just taken one Elite Training Camp slot. This year's slots are already full. Assess him first, then arrange for him to train in the Basic Training Camp." Inspector Wang did not pay much attention to it. As one of the five Inspectors of the Limitless Martial Arts Center and the manager of its Training Camp, he was already accustomed to such situations.

Although the Elite Training Camp belonged to the Limitless Martial Arts Center, it still had to constantly balance the interests of various factions, and the number of slots each year was extremely limited.

"Yang Hui, why haven't you left yet?" Sensing that Yang Hui was still there, Inspector Wang raised his eyes, glanced at him, and spoke sternly.

"Inspector, this time Zhou Zhengyong, Zhuge Tao, and three others from the Jiangnan Branch jointly recommended a warrior from the center, Qin Hao. He is eighteen years old, completed the Warrior Practical Assessment less than three months ago, and his strength has reached the Advanced Warlord level. He has successfully cultivated the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade to the Fourth Layer." As he spoke, he placed the report on the desk with both hands and activated his communicator, projecting a video.

The video showed Qin Hao's testing process, including punching strength, speed, neural reflexes, and the Power Test.

When Yang Hui saw this information, he was greatly shocked as well. There were quite a few geniuses in the Elite Training Camp. The strength of those ranked near the top was no weaker than that of War Gods, and some had even broken through to the War God level. They merely chose to remain in the Training Camp for better cultivation resources.

However, very few people could reach the Advanced Warlord level at eighteen. Those who could simultaneously complete the Fourth Layer of the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade were even rarer, let alone doing so in barely three months.

Inspector Wang looked at Qin Hao's report and the test footage, seeing far more than Yang Hui had. Qin Hao had reached Micro-Level Movement Technique, possessed coordinated control over his body, and displayed ease and composure during Force Generation. He did not look like someone who had just broken through at all; he had already grasped the essence of Force Generation.

"Immediately head to Jiangnan Base City and bring him to the Elite Training Camp. As for his admission, wait for the center's official notice," Inspector Wang said solemnly. Elite Training Camp slots were limited, but that only applied to ordinary geniuses. Those who greatly surpassed the standard would naturally receive preferential treatment.

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