Li Xuan rose to his feet, his expression solemn. "Disciple, Clear Sword Heart is merely the foundation of swordsmanship. You still have a long road ahead. The path of the sword stretches endlessly, so you must never become arrogant or impatient!"
Xu Yan straightened, drew a deep breath, and said respectfully, "Yes, Master. I will calm my mind, steady my heart, and advance firmly along the path of the sword, one solid step at a time!"
"Good!"
Li Xuan nodded, his face filled with gratification. "Since you have attained Clear Sword Heart and stepped through the gate of swordsmanship, today I shall point out the direction of the sword for you."
Xu Yan listened intently, his heart surging with excitement.
"After Clear Sword Heart comes the second sword realm: the Heart Sword Realm.
"There is a sword in my heart. All things under heaven can become my sword.
"When I encounter a mountain, the mountain is my sword. When I encounter rivers and lakes, they are all my sword... Every blade of grass and every tree is also my sword.
"Mountains have the momentum of mountains' swords, and water has the momentum of water's swords... All things under heaven are the sword in my heart..."
The second sword conception was the Heart Sword Realm!
Xu Yan listened with his blood surging. All things under heaven could become swords?
When he encountered a mountain, the mountain could become his sword.
Even rivers could become his sword!
It was truly profound. At that moment, he felt his own insignificance.
The Heart Sword Realm!
It was simply far too distant from him.
What sort of sword conception was that?
His mind involuntarily conjured up a magnificent scene: with a lift of his hand, a great mountain transformed into a sword and thundered forth,