Rising Momentum, Layered Waves, Sky-Soaring, Vast Sea!

Su Ye swept past the Martial Arts Arena on the first floor and headed straight up to the second.

The second floor housed private training rooms for VIPs. Yet the moment he went upstairs, he heard a few voices conversing.

"Li Hai, thanks to your Vast Sea Sword Intent, the old ailment left behind by that battle eighteen years ago has not worsened."

A middle-aged man's sigh came from around the stairwell corner.

Li Hai's bitter laugh drifted into Su Ye's ears on the wind.

"Back then, when the great monster Nine-Flame Profound Rat led the Monster Tide into Shenyun City, if not for you, Captain, and the others forming an array to resist them, the outcome of that battle would have been uncertain. Who knew how many people in Shenyun City would have survived?"

"My Vast Sea Sword Intent is ultimately of too low a rank. It can only help you barely suppress your injuries, Captain."

"Still, Aoxue is exceptionally gifted. Over these past years, she has already cultivated the Vast Sea Swordplay to perfection. She is only one step away from cultivating Vast Sea Sword Intent. When that time comes, if Aoxue and I join forces, perhaps the Flame Demon Power within you, Captain, can slowly be worn away."

"Then perhaps, Captain, you may even have a chance of breaking into the True Bone Realm."

Su Ye's gaze flickered.

Breaking into the True Bone Realm?

The first four realms of martial cultivation were the Bone Tempering Realm, Blood Nourishing Realm, Origin Fusion Realm, and True Bone Realm!

Generally speaking, the vast majority of people remained stuck in the Bone Tempering Realm for their entire lives. Su Ye's parents, for instance, were both in the Bone Tempering Realm.

The Blood Nourishing Realm, however, was different. Reaching that level qualified one as an expert in their own right. Many martial hall masters possessed this cultivation. In his previous life, they would have been minor superhumans, wielding the strength to fight a hundred alone.

Li Aoxue, for example, was in the Blood Nourishing Realm.

Moreover, the Five Great Top Universities of the Longhua Kingdom had a rule.

Those who tempered more than eighty Martial Bones in the Bone Tempering Realm and reached the Blood Nourishing Realm before the College Entrance Examination could be specially admitted into the Five Great Top Universities!

The Origin Fusion Realm.

Those were great experts capable of guarding an entire region. Even the Su Family did not have many such people. Head Steward Su Ying was in this realm!

As for the True Bone Realm, that was the cultivation of the heads of Shenyun City's Four Great Families. They were the city's foremost Martial Artists. With True Bones hidden within them and Divine Abilities manifesting, they possessed unimaginable powers—strength enough to become the Foundation of a great family.

Su Ling had been born with an Innate True Bone. His odds of entering the True Bone Realm in the future far surpassed those of ordinary people!

Su Ye had never expected to encounter a great expert in the Vast Sea Sword Hall who had hopes of breaking into the True Bone Realm!

"Aoxue has recently seemed troubled over the completion of the Nine Sun Blazing Sun Meditation Method, hasn't she?"

"But she is looking for that little fellow. She is currently undergoing concentrated special training with several other rather famous geniuses, so I'm afraid she will not be coming out for at least a month."

The two men came downstairs and spotted Su Ye.

Li Hai was slightly taken aback before smiling. "You're here to find Aoxue for a lesson, right? Go to Room 207. She's waiting for you there."

"Alright. Thank you, Master Li."

Su Ye glanced at the square-faced middle-aged man beside Li Hai. His temples were streaked with white, and he carried a tranquil aura that put people at ease. Yet after only a brief exchange of glances, Su Ye felt a faint, scorching sting and immediately looked away.

After Su Ye went upstairs, the square-faced middle-aged man revealed a trace of surprise.

"Who is that young man?"

Seeing Li Hai's confusion, the square-faced man explained.

"Just now, you helped me barely suppress the Flame Demon Power. It had only just been subdued, and some of its aura was still leaking out."

"That little fellow is only at the Bone Tempering Early Stage, yet he could endure it. Either his Spiritual Power is extraordinarily strong, or he has mastered his Breathing Technique to a rather high level."

Li Hai was inwardly astonished, then explained.

"That little fellow is called Su Ye. He truly is somewhat extraordinary."

"In merely three days, he cultivated the Extreme Shadow Swordplay to the point of producing Sword Intent."

"Still, I looked into him a little. He comes from an ordinary background, and both his parents are regular workers."

Hearing this, the square-faced middle-aged man became even more interested in Su Ye.

He had seen quite a few Heavenly Chosen with the talent and Comprehension to cultivate the Extreme Shadow Swordplay into Sword Intent in three days. But adding Su Ye's unusual display just now made things rather interesting.

Su Ye arrived at Room 207.

Knock, knock!

Su Ye knocked on the door. A slightly breathless voice came from within. "Come in."

Su Ye pushed open the door and immediately felt a wave of heat wash over him.

Li Aoxue's delicate body was lightly damp. Several loose strands of hair clung to her flushed, exquisite face, while her black coaching uniform hugged the perfect curves of her body. For a moment, Su Ye could not help but feel his heart skip half a beat.

"Is she cultivating some special Breathing Technique?"

Su Ying reacted in the next instant. Narrowing his eyes, he noticed that Li Aoxue's breathing carried an extremely regular rhythm.

"The temperature of the entire room seems to have risen. And this is merely the effect of cultivating a Breathing Technique."

"As expected, powerful Martial Artists possess the ability to alter their surroundings with ease."

He could not help sighing inwardly.

Seeing Su Ying's expression, Li Aoxue also noticed her own state. She shot Su Ye a glare, so breathtakingly beautiful that words could not describe it.

"I'm going to change clothes. Wait a moment."

Half an hour later, Li Aoxue returned to the room, her expression cool.

"Since I promised to teach you the Vast Sea Swordplay, I will keep my word."

"Now, let's begin the lesson."

"Alright." Su Ye's expression gradually turned serious as well. He found a chair, sat down, and listened intently.

She was swift and decisive, her actions crisp and efficient, as she began her explanation.

"All martial skills are techniques or artistic conceptions created by Martial Artists after observing the wondrous sights of Heaven and Earth, or imitating the myriad things of the universe."

"This Vast Sea Swordplay was created by my father after he observed the boundless sea stretching endlessly, wave upon wave without end. Even among Third-Rank Martial Skills, it can be considered an outstanding one."

"Of course, it is also extremely difficult to learn."

Even with Li Aoxue's talent, and with her father personally guiding her step by step, it had taken her five days just to get started!

Li Aoxue's expression turned solemn, and an aura of a teacher emerged around her.

"The Vast Sea Swordplay has four forms."

"They are Rising Momentum, Layered Waves, Sky-Soaring, and Vast Sea!"

"They are also four realms. If you can cultivate Vast Sea, it can be called perfection!"

Su Ye was startled. From the names of those four moves alone, he could tell they were extraordinary. No wonder Li Aoxue looked so proud.

"So-called Rising Momentum begins with drawing the sword and gathering the stance, making the Martial Bones tremble and ring."

Li Aoxue casually gripped a training wooden sword and rested it at her waist. In an instant, her aura changed.

Su Ye seemed to see a Sky-Soaring giant wave concealed beneath the sea, gathering Momentum Accumulation before surging upward and erupting!

The next moment, Li Aoxue violently drew the training sword, and the air itself seemed to let out a piercing tear!

The first form—Rising Momentum!

Then Li Aoxue glanced at Su Ye. Without saying more, she directly unleashed three more sword strikes!

Layered Waves, Sky-Soaring, Vast Sea!

Vast!

Unbroken!

Surging!

The swords blended as one, each strike more terrifying than the last. Even standing nearby, Su Ye felt an incomparably overwhelming heaviness, as though he truly faced monstrous waves soaring to the sky, intent on swallowing the vast sea!

Su Ye's heart shook, and his eyes shone.

He could sense a unique artistic conception, completely different from the Extreme Shadow Swordplay!

"As expected of a Third-Rank Martial Skill!"

Li Aoxue continued slowly explaining its secrets.

More than ten minutes later, clarity gradually filled Su Ye's eyes.

"Use the Breathing Technique to make the Martial Bones vibrate in a specific rhythm, then supplement it with a special sword-wielding method to form an unending momentum."

"It may appear simple, but its variations are truly infinite. How difficult would it be to truly master?"

"No wonder Li Aoxue said this martial skill was difficult to learn even among Third-Rank Martial Skills."

But...

Within Su Ye's mind, the Manifestation Talisman blossomed with violet radiance!

[Dao Talisman Master has come into contact with the Third-Rank Martial Skill Vast Sea Swordplay (Not Yet Initiated)]

[Would you like to spend 1 point of Manifestation Count to initiate Vast Sea Swordplay?]

"Initiate!"