Xu Kun's comprehension had long been proven time and again through actual combat. He had already moved beyond merely imitating the paths of those before him—learning from skill books.
With his many strengths, coupled with the nurturing of the Mountain of Books, Sea of Learning and the carving of the Sage's Carving Knife, he could now create his own skills, and their power was far from ordinary.
The Thunder Comprehension granted by the Dao Thunder Fruit had laid the foundation for him.
Later, he created the Moonlit Night Swordplay while drunk, which counted as his first practical application.
Step by step, he accumulated experience and integrated the various paths. Now, with the Wither-Bloom Tree linking those paths together, they could circulate and exchange with one another.
It could be said that if he simply wanted to create a technique comparable to the SSS-tier skills he had originally learned, it would be effortless.
And he did not even need to enter meditation for a full three hours.
During those three hours, aside from the Mountain of Books, Sea of Learning displayed behind Xu Kun, his own aura completely withdrew, like a turtle hibernating for the winter.
Qing Shu did not urge him. After all, compared to the two hundred and fifty years he had spent guarding the Azure Phoenix Sect, a few hours were insignificant.
Still, seeing Xu Kun's posture, he grew somewhat curious.
He hoped the other party could bring him a pleasant surprise.
And naturally, there was a surprise.
As the Phoenix Lord had said, since Xu Kun had proposed it, he was confident he could accomplish it.
However, the method of victory for the one-move agreement he had decided on at the last minute was still only a rough outline.
It was like scratching a lottery ticket: he