Lei Shen's Surprise

"Hmm?!" Hong's eyes went wide as he sucked in a sharp breath, his face filled with disbelief.

Hong's emotions had suddenly surged, making his muscles tremble involuntarily!

For a grandmaster who had Comprehended Domain, every tendon, muscle, and bone in his body could be perfectly controlled!

Logically, something like this should have been impossible!

Since it had happened, one could imagine just how much Yang Wu's True Nine-layered Thunder Blade had shocked Hong!

"Yang Wu's 'Nine-layered Thunder Blade' resembles Lei Shen's Nine-layered Thunder Blade, yet it is clearly far more sophisticated than Lei Shen's method of Force Exertion!"

Hong was, after all, a powerhouse who had Comprehended Domain. His insight naturally far surpassed that of Intermediate War Gods like Zhou Zhengyong and Yang Hui.

Perhaps Zhou Zhengyong and Yang Hui had not noticed it, but Yang Wu's 'Nine-layered Thunder Blade' was clearly different from Lei Shen's Nine-layered Thunder Blade, with many additional elements.

"I was wrong. So this is what true Force Exertion is supposed to be like. Compared to it, my World Destruction and Lei Shen's Thunder Blade Nine Layers are far inferior."

"Unfortunately, this is ultimately a Blade Technique, so it doesn't suit me very well..."

"However, with guidance toward the correct method of Force Exertion—or if Lei Shen studies it and then feeds his insights back to me—my spear technique will absolutely undergo a transformation."

As if possessed, Hong repeatedly watched the 3D Projection before him, carefully studying Yang Wu's True Nine-layered Thunder Blade.

Of course, the True Nine-layered Thunder Blade was extraordinary. What kind of Secret Technique did they think it was?

It seemed like a simpler Secret Technique than the Nine-layered Thunder Blade, but it was ultimately Perfect Force Exertion. Even in the Universe, it would unquestionably count as a top-tier manual!

Its underlying concepts in particular were immensely enlightening to Hong and Lei Shen, who had been feeling their way blindly while creating their own manuals...

Take Force Exertion, for example. Earth's greatest Force Exertion Secret Technique, the Nine-layered Thunder Blade, could only reach Seven Times Force Exertion at its highest level.

Although Force Exertion conformed to the prevailing methods of the Universe, its method was incorrect. For example, physical defense and other aspects truly could not improve in sync.

Furthermore, the theoretical limit of physical Force Exertion was one hundred times. Only upon reaching a Force Exertion Level of one hundred times could one completely unleash the body's potential!

In other words, the brute strength of ordinary Warriors on Earth was actually only one percent of their physical potential.

Even at the highest realm of the Nine-layered Thunder Blade, they could at most utilize seven percent.

To unleash one hundred percent of one's potential—to reach the theoretical maximum Force Exertion Level of one hundred times—was difficult. Extremely difficult.

And one's cultivation foundation was of utmost importance. If one went wrong from the very beginning, improving later would indeed be incredibly difficult.

For example, the ordinary human cultivation process was like building a house!

If the foundation was flawed, then one would be continually building a towering structure upon that faulty foundation.

But as the building rose higher and higher, the foundation had to be reinforced again and again for it to rise even further.

Yet the taller the building became, the more difficult it was to reinforce its foundation.

The Force Exertion method of the True Nine-layered Thunder Blade, however, represented the correct foundation. With it, they could effortlessly construct a hundred-story building.

This was also why Lei Shen's talent far surpassed Yang Wu's, yet after cultivating for decades, he had only reached the realm of the Nine-layered Thunder Blade.

And Yang Wu?

Even while devoting most of his time to cultivating the Martial Warrior Basic Saber Technique 312 Forms, he had still easily reached the Second Layer of the True Nine-layered Thunder Blade within a month.

The difference in cultivation speed alone showed just how important the correct Force Exertion method was to cultivation!

"Forget it. My Blade Technique truly isn't as good as Lei Shen's. I should find Lei Shen first." Through his Auxiliary Intelligence, Hong simply sent the video to Lei Shen.

"If Lei Shen gets a video like this, I wonder whether he'll become so excited that he goes mad."

Lei Shen was the creator of the Nine-layered Thunder Blade, and he was exceptionally skilled with the blade.

Yang Wu had purchased the Nine-layered Thunder Blade. With Lei Shen's perception and comprehension, he might be able to find the correct path of Force Exertion through Yang Wu's method.

Hong's comprehension was high as well, but he used a spear after all and was not very familiar with the Force Exertion of the Nine-layered Thunder Blade.

At the Lightning Martial Hall Headquarters, inside a cultivation Secret Chamber.

"Brother Hong specifically sent me a video?" Lei Shen was immediately taken aback.

Hong usually did not seek him out without reason. If he did, there had to be something good.

With curiosity, Lei Shen began studying the video.

Given his insight, he quickly discovered quite a bit of information.

"This method of Force Exertion! Unbelievable! Truly unbelievable!" Lei Shen's entire body shook violently with excitement.

"Hahaha..." Lei Shen's laughter was like roaring thunder, rolling sound waves spreading outward!

The ground around the Lightning Martial Hall trembled slightly, while the iron-barred windows in the walls shattered with a loud crash!

The Staff tightly covered their ears just to barely withstand Lei Shen's voice.

At the same time, they were extremely curious why Lei Shen was so excited.

"Hall Master, what has brought you such joy?" Outside the Secret Chamber, a Patrol Envoy of the Lightning Martial Hall knocked on the door.

Lei Shen eventually quieted down, his expression incomparably complicated. He stood there blankly for a long while before finally speaking.

"This manual is simply too, too, too extraordinary. Don't disturb me while I study it." Lei Shen snorted coldly.

"The road ahead... the correct path for the Nine-layered Thunder Blade. No wonder cultivating the Nine-layered Thunder Blade becomes harder and harder the further one progresses!"

Lei Shen slowly calmed his excited heart, muttering several words as his eyes burned like blazing torches!

Even before the Great Nirvana, Lei Shen had already begun cultivating. Naturally, he understood the importance of foundations very well.

Lei Shen casually took a jar of medicinal wine containing large chunks of tiger bone from the cabinet and began drinking deeply.

He swallowed the entire five-pound jar of medicinal wine, bones and all, straight into his stomach.

"Still, today's shock and delight have been too much. It isn't suitable for practicing boxing!" Lei Shen set down the wine jar and continued studying the fist technique.

At the same time, Lei Shen began contacting Hong, wanting to know where Hong had obtained such a video.

Had Yang Wu in the video stumbled across a manual by chance?

Or had another Ancient Civilization Ruins appeared?

Or was someone behind him using him to sell a manual?

Wealth moved people's hearts. Lei Shen hoped Yang Wu would not die too quickly, so that he could at least leave behind some clues about the manual's origin.

After all... the 'ultimate' Nine-layered Thunder Blade currently only had a Force Exertion Level of Seven Times.

Yet Yang Wu's 'Double-layered Thunder Blade' already possessed a Force Exertion Level of three times.

"What I know may not be more than what you know." Hong's voice sounded beside Lei Shen's ear.

"A manual like this is unlikely to appear on an Apprentice. Perhaps he merely created it by chance."

Just moments ago, Hong had also briefly gathered information on Yang Wu, but he had found nothing suspicious.

At least regarding this unusual method of Force Exertion, Hong could not guess where Yang Wu had acquired it.

"We failed to create the correct method of Force Exertion, yet Yang Wu, our junior, succeeded?" Lei Shen could not help frowning.

"Never underestimate any cultivator." Hong sighed with deep emotion. "We reached this point not only because we possessed extraordinary talent, but also because of countless opportunities..."

"Our juniors may not necessarily be less talented than us."