Li Xuan looked at his second disciple, anticipation stirring in his heart. He hoped Meng Chong would comprehend a powerful method of nurturing the blade—nurturing the blade with his heart, and nurturing the blade with the Blade Soul.
To nurture a trump card, a powerful hidden ace.
Xu Yan, who was standing to the side, fell into contemplation as well. Although his master had spoken of nurturing the blade, of nurturing the blade with one's heart and nurturing the Blade Soul of the blade, he cultivated the Way of the Sword.
Still, by drawing parallels between related things, he had gained some ideas of his own.
"Give yourself a trump card, a hidden ace, one you won't use unless absolutely necessary. Once unleashed, this trump card can surpass your own strength."
Li Xuan slowly began to speak.
"How can a martial artist have no hidden ace? Only something that surpasses your own strength can be called a hidden ace, something that can turn danger into safety at a time of crisis.
"You have the idea of nurturing the blade, wanting to keep a killing move in reserve. That is an excellent thought."
Li Xuan praised him.
Xu Yan and Meng Chong both brightened. Their master was imparting precious martial arts experience, and they had to engrave every word in their hearts.
"A martial artist must have a hidden ace!"
Meng Chong thought of his battle with Xue Lingzi. If he had not successfully nurtured his blade, how could he have turned defeat into victory and slain his opponent?
That slash could be called his hidden ace!
"Your Way of the Saber has entered the beginner stage. Today, I shall impart to you the second realm of the Way of the Saber."
Li Xuan said solemnly, "The second realm of the