The Value of Lifting the Light as if Heavy

A resolute light shone in his eyes as he said, "Compared to magic, I still want to defeat you, Brother Yun, using a warrior's methods!"

He stroked the blade and sighed. "Or rather..."

"I want to experience more directly just how great the gap between you and me is now, Brother Yun!"

Whoosh~

Watching Lin Lei charge at him like a gust of wind the moment he finished speaking, Fengyun did not even remove the black cloth from the Light Shadow Blade. He simply held it horizontally before him, perfectly blocking the edge of Lin Lei's Flat Blade as it struck toward his chest!

Feeling the terrifying force transmitted through the Flat Blade in his hand and seeing that Fengyun's hand did not tremble in the slightest, Lin Lei knew that even with magical enhancement, he held no advantage over Fengyun in terms of strength!

Without another word, Lin Lei swiftly shifted to attack Fengyun from another direction behind him. Yet, unsurprisingly, his Flat Blade was once again firmly blocked by the Light Shadow Blade, still wrapped in black cloth, appearing before him.

Clang, clang, clang, clang~

No matter how Lin Lei changed his position or from what tricky angle he attacked, the outcome remained unchanged!

His only achievement was tearing apart the black cloth wrapped around the Light Shadow Blade with his barrage of attacks, after which Fengyun struck him with the hilt, numbing half his body and defeating him!

One strike, instant defeat!

Other than Fengyun, this outcome was beyond everyone's expectations!

In truth, Lin Lei was quite strong now. The reason he seemed so weak against Fengyun was because he was fighting Fengyun using a warrior's methods!

Lifting the Light as if Heavy and Lifting the Heavy as if Light—these realms of control over strength not only allowed Fengyun to better control his own power, but also let him better see through the flow of his opponent's strength and the weaknesses in their techniques!

If Lin Lei had properly fought him with offensive and defensive magic, he still would have lost and been utterly crushed, but at least he would not have appeared so powerless and miserable as he did now!

Yale and the others watching were stunned. They had all seen Fengyun and Lin Lei fight before.

They had watched Lin Lei grow step by step, gradually closing the gap between himself and Fengyun. They had originally believed that now that Lin Lei had become a Level 5 Mage, he had a good chance of winning this match.

After all, when Lin Lei had still been a Level 4 Mage, he had already been able to put considerable pressure on Fengyun after exhausting all his methods.

But who could have expected that Lin Lei, now a Level 5 Mage, would be completely unable to match Fengyun? Even outsiders like them could see how relaxed and effortless Fengyun had been during the fight.

After the spar ended, Reno, who came from a warrior family, was the first to step forward and ask, "Brother Yun, have you already reached the realm of Control Over Self?"

He then looked at the Light Shadow Blade in Fengyun's hand and said, "Some warriors also classify it as Lifting the Heavy as if Light or Lifting the Light as if Heavy based on weapon type. Is this your new weapon, Brother Yun?"

"Judging by the appearance of this weapon, did you comprehend Lifting the Light as if Heavy?"

Before Fengyun could answer, Yale, who was also shocked by the outcome of the battle, asked in confusion, "Lifting the Light as if Heavy? What's that?"

Reno said in astonishment, "It's a realm of a warrior's control over themselves. Generally speaking, though, only a very small number of Level 8 or Level 9 military commanders have a chance to comprehend this realm through countless life-and-death battles."

"Anyone who comprehends such a realm is invincible among those of the same level, and fighting across levels is perfectly normal!"

"I've only ever seen one such person in my life!"

"I never expected you to comprehend this realm, Brother Yun!"

Although Fengyun had not answered directly, Reno had already concluded that he had broken through to the realm of Lifting the Light as if Heavy based on his new weapon and his performance in battle.

George was interested as well. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Are there very few people who can comprehend such a realm?"

Reno asked strangely, "Second Brother, you didn't know?"

"Oh, I almost forgot. Your family is mainly involved in politics. And the Yulan Empire places greater emphasis on training mages, so even if your family has relevant records, they wouldn't take the initiative to tell someone like you who walks the path of a mage!"

"Well, if I hadn't seen that senior make a move back then and asked my father about it, I wouldn't know much about this either!"

"According to what my father said, anyone who comprehends this realm will be recruited for secret training in the rear. Once they make another breakthrough and comprehend the realm of Drawing Upon Heaven and Earth—"

"Then a quasi-Saint Realm expert will emerge. Even if that expert is already so old and frail that they can barely walk, the Empire will still provide all kinds of treasures to help them break into the Saint Realm and become part of the Empire's foundation!"

"Lord Mackenzie, the founder of the Jax Legion and the ruler of our Empire's Northwest Province, is a representative figure among them!"

Upon hearing this, Yale froze. He knew Reno would not make things up about something like this!

In other words, Fengyun, the friend he considered worth befriending, truly had a chance of becoming a Saint Realm expert!

And among all the powers in the world, none longed more for Saint Realm experts than the three great merchant guilds!

Grabbing Reno by both shoulders, he asked, "Fourth Brother, is what you said true? Little Yun has a chance of becoming a Saint Realm expert?"

Seeing Yale's excited expression, Reno found it rather strange, but he answered seriously, "Yes. As long as Brother Yun can make another breakthrough in his realm and reach the realm of Drawing Upon Heaven and Earth, he will have the foundation to break into the Saint Realm!"

"Even if his cultivation does not improve by then, various treasures that strengthen the body and battle qi can help him reach Level 9, allowing him to break through and become a Saint Realm expert!"

After speaking, he glanced around. Only after confirming there were no maids or servants nearby did he lower his voice and say, "I heard that the Martial God Sect's personal disciples all break through into the Saint Realm this way. It's just that treasures capable of helping warriors reach Level 9 are extremely valuable, so ordinary people can't afford to do this!"

After confirming from Reno once more that Fengyun had hope of breaking through to become a Saint Realm expert, Yale was finally reassured.

As for the supposed high value of those treasures, what a joke. Would something that could be solved with money even count as a problem before the Dawson Merchant Guild?!

He even felt there was no need to buy them. He knew that his merchant guild had always collected all kinds of treasures, including heavenly materials and earthly treasures that could help warriors strengthen their bodies and battle qi!

His smile vanished, and he said with a serious, solemn expression, "Little Yun, on behalf of the Dawson Merchant Guild, I formally extend an invitation to you. We hope you will join our merchant guild!"

"As long as you agree to join, I can directly guarantee that our merchant guild will cover all the resources you need for cultivation in the future."

"At the same time, we will provide you with resources and funds worth at least ten million gold coins as operating capital, for you to use as you wish!"

The moment this solemn invitation was made, not only George, Lin Lei, and the others, but even Fengyun himself were stunned.

However, he was not stunned by the terms Yale offered. He was astonished that the realm of Lifting the Light as if Heavy was actually worth so much!