A Simple Yet Overbearing Blade

The thought made Lin Lei inexplicably excited, and he silently told himself, I can't fall too far behind Brother Yun either!

"Within fifty or sixty years, I might not become a Level 9 Great Mage, but with Grandpa Delin's help, I should at least become a Level 8 mage!"

At the same time, he inexplicably thought of the method recorded in the Dragonblood Secret Tome for awakening one's bloodline by drinking the fresh blood of a living Saint-level dragon. Looking at Fengyun, who was still eating voraciously, a trace of anticipation appeared in his eyes.

Though Fengyun had not fully understood what had happened earlier, he had made some guesses. Once he learned that there was an old senior like Delin beside Lin Lei, he quickly got Lin Lei to explain his current situation.

Although his body was still weak from the excessive exertion of that slash, the possibility of his Spiritual Power growing rapidly had just been discovered. Now that he had found that comprehending Drawing Upon Heaven and Earth and becoming a Saint Warrior was also highly feasible, the weakness of his body could not dampen the excitement in his heart at all!

No matter how he swung his blade after recovering a little Battle Qi and strength, he could no longer unleash that slash which drew upon heaven and earth. The lingering sensation of that slash in his heart was also rapidly fading, leaving only vague traces of its afterglow winding through his mind. Yet the smile on his face never disappeared.

Three days later

"Just how did I swing that slash? My mind has to be empty, and I have to circulate my Battle Qi along the path of Light Shadow Slash. I've basically done all of that, so why can't I unleash that slash?"

"Mm, after that slash, my magic power was completely depleted too. That means I probably need to use magic power if I want to unleash it. But how am I supposed to use it?"

"And there's physical strength too. How did that slash consume all my strength in an instant? That probably needs to be considered as well!"

"Ugh, this is so hard. I was the one who unleashed that slash, so why can't I replicate it no matter what?"

"Don't tell me I need to find another Raptor and chop it again!?"

Fengyun continuously swung the blade in his hand, trying to recreate that slash which drew upon heaven and earth. Then he saw Lin Lei's body suddenly stiffen, followed by a black shadow rushing toward them with killing intent.

He jolted, immediately realizing that this was the Black-clothed Assassin Organization that had come to the Monster Mountain Range.

These assassins wore black clothes, wielded Black Daggers, cultivated Dark Battle Qi, and excelled at stealth and assassination. Every one of them was an expert with at least Level 6 strength.

More than a dozen Level 6 experts skilled in stealth and assassination, along with a leader who was at least Level 7—if the enemy did not send only a single Level 6 second-in-command assassin as in the original story, but instead charged them all at once, even Beibei would not be able to protect them.

Fengyun had been too obsessed with that slash these past few days to remember something so important!

Fortunately, the assassin leader did not take two measly Level 5 fighters and a black Shadow Rat like Beibei seriously. In the end, he still sent that second-in-command alone to kill them.

Once they reached an uninhabited place in the distance, Fengyun moved before Beibei could act. He accelerated, and the Light Shadow Blade in his hand burst with dazzling white light.

After blinding him with a flash of intense light, Fengyun's incomparably swift blade sliced across the second-in-command's throat.

After seeing this, Lin Lei relaxed slightly and continued running. They were not far from where they had discovered the Black-clothed Assassins, and if they did not get far away quickly, the assassins might notice something was wrong and send more people after them. But after running a few steps, he realized Fengyun was still standing there blankly.

Lin Lei turned around and said, "Brother Yun, hurry up and run!"

As if waking from a dream, Fengyun came back to his senses. After answering with an "Oh," he resumed running, even forgetting to collect the Black-clad Assassin's weapon and backpack. Beibei had to dart over, retrieve the second-in-command's backpack, and toss it to Fengyun, who caught it blankly.

After they had run far enough and confirmed that they were safe, Lin Lei looked at Fengyun and asked, "Brother Yun, why do you seem so absent-minded ever since you killed that Black-clothed Assassin?"

Fengyun had already recovered by then, but instead of answering Lin Lei's question, he drew his blade and stood still, quietly watching a Level 2 Earth Scorpion that had just crawled out of the ground.

Swish~

A flash of snowy blade light swept past, and the Earth Scorpion was split in two without any chance to resist!

Lin Lei stared blankly at the scene, feeling rather puzzled. He could tell that Fengyun had not held back at all in that slash. Let alone a mere Level 2 Earth Scorpion, even he himself—and perhaps even some Level 6 magical beasts with formidable defenses—would likely struggle to escape being killed in a single blow.

He could not understand why Fengyun had struck such a tiny Level 2 magical beast with such force!

Fengyun, meanwhile, continued blankly pondering the feeling of that slash. Seeing this, Lin Lei's eyes lit up. "Brother Yun, could it be that you..."

Letting out a light breath, Fengyun interrupted him. "Don't be foolish. How could the realm of Drawing Upon Heaven and Earth be so easy to comprehend? The slash that killed the Raptor before was already a stroke of luck. No matter what I do now, I can no longer unleash that slash!"

Hearing this, Lin Lei understood that Fengyun had not mastered the realm of Drawing Upon Heaven and Earth. He sighed softly. "Then, Brother Yun, what are you..."

"It's nothing. I've merely realized a fighting style that suits me better."

Lin Lei was even more confused. "A fighting style?"

Fengyun nodded. "Yes, a fighting style!"

"Everyone has a fighting style that suits them. What suits you is the best. Before, I thought about too many things, and my thoughts were too cluttered."

"Actually, fighting isn't that complicated. You only need to fight simply, following your own heart!"

"Take me, for example. I'm not actually someone who is good at thinking. If there's no need for it, what I like most is doing things simply and living simply."

"That's also why I like coming to the Monster Mountain Range to train whenever I can. Compared to humans, getting along with magical beasts is simple and direct!"

After pausing for a moment, he stroked the blade of the Light Shadow Blade and continued, "Since I'm not good at thinking, then I shouldn't think too much. Since I hate complexity, then everything should simply be kept simple. Just like my blade, there shouldn't be too much hesitation."

"When you encounter an enemy, gather your strength, then slash with a single stroke!"

"A blade should be this simple, this overbearing!"

That Black-clad Assassin from before had been a genuine Level 6 expert. Although Fengyun's Battle Qi was rapidly growing through Blood Boil, he was still only at the middle stage of Level 5. Facing a Level 5 expert, killing them in one strike was not a problem.

Compared to a Level 7 expert two levels above him, after the battle with the Raptor and his usual sparring with Beibei, he had already understood that when fighting a Level 7 expert, his chances of victory and defeat were roughly even.

But against a Level 6 expert, although he was confident he could kill one easily, no matter how easy it was, he should not have been able to finish the opponent with a single strike!

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