Suddenly Enlightened

Lu Changfeng listened.

He clapped repeatedly, giving him plenty of face.

"The Young Sect Master truly comes from a great sect. Your knowledge of the martial path is incredibly detailed."

Having gained some knowledge, it was only right to flatter him a little.

This was genuinely the first time Lu Changfeng had heard of any of this.

Previously, the highest level of martial knowledge he had come into contact with was the Muscle Tendon Realm.

Now it seemed that the reason so few Bone Refining Realm experts appeared in the Jianghu had been found.

They were busy tempering their bones and had no time to get involved in disputes!

Of course, there were also Bone Refining Realm Martial Artists who gave up on advancing and directly joined the slaughter.

Lu Changfeng was once again tempted to join a sect.

The resources of a sect were not something an ordinary Lineage could compare with.

However, Lu Changfeng carried too many secrets. He was just afraid that after joining a major sect, some old monster within it would see through him.

Thus, Lu Changfeng remained caught in indecision.

Besides, martial arts truly could grant longevity! At least now Lu Changfeng knew that reaching the Bone Refining Realm allowed one to live to the age of one hundred and fifty!

What about an even higher realm—the limit-breaking realm of martial arts?

Lu Changfeng's pursuit of Eternal Martial Arts Longevity grew firm once more.

Lu Changfeng's simple flattery also made Zhao Xingtian feel very comfortable.

As his master's old friend, Zhao Xingtian had already treated Lu Changfeng with special affection out of a compensatory feeling born from his guilt toward his master.

Thus, he took the initiative to say, "I see you also have a Treasure Grade Longsword, so you must practice swordsmanship as well. Why don't I give you some pointers?"

Lu Changfeng's heart stirred, and his exhausted body sprang up. "Of course, of course!"

Lu Changfeng picked up the Autumn Water Longsword beside him and pointed it at Zhao Xingtian.

Being able to receive guidance from an expert was nothing short of wonderful.

Zhao Xingtian did not dawdle either. He drew the longsword from his waist, though he did not unsheathe it.

Holding the sheathed longsword, he flourished a beautiful sword flower and said,

"I won't use Internal Energy and affect my bone tempering. Besides, you're only in the Blood Tempering Realm. I'll hold back and fight you. Attack me with all your strength."

Although Lu Changfeng's body was utterly exhausted, the chance to duel an expert like Zhao Xingtian still excited him enough to forcibly rally his spirit.

A surge of strength welled up again within his weary body. Lu Changfeng activated the Fierce Wind Storm and attacked Zhao Xingtian.

Zhao Xingtian's eyes lit up slightly.

An expert knew whether something was good the moment he saw it in action.

This Lu Ren's swordsmanship was truly quite impressive.

Zhao Xingtian wielded the Starlight Sword Technique with one hand and began fighting him.

The longsword in Zhao Xingtian's hand should have been a legendary spirit sword, a level above a Treasure Grade weapon.

Even its scabbard was extraordinary. When Lu Changfeng's Treasure Grade Autumn Water Longsword struck it, it could not damage the scabbard in the slightest.

As the sword duel continued,

the [Sword Vein] talent that Lu Changfeng had dared to copy from Zhao Xingtian the day before began to activate.

Starting from the framework of the sword technique, it strengthened Lu Changfeng's understanding of the fierce wind. Lu Changfeng discovered that the power of his swordsmanship had begun to rise again.

Unable to hold back, Lu Changfeng directly activated the Fierce Wind Sword Intent!

"Good heavens! No wonder Master was willing to become old friends with you! So you've comprehended Sword Intent too!"

Lu Changfeng stole a glance at the interface. With the aid of the [Sword Vein] talent, his Fierce Wind Sword Intent had already reached a terrifying eighty percent amplification!

When he unleashed a sword strike, its speed, strength, and power were all terrifyingly immense!

Without using Internal Energy, Zhao Xingtian had no choice but to activate his Starlight Sword Intent!

The Starlight Sword Intent was an Intermediate Sword Intent. Once activated, faint blue light flickered around Zhao Xingtian's body—this was Sword Intent made tangible!

Clang!

Zhao Xingtian's unsheathed longsword easily blocked Lu Changfeng's slash. Lu Changfeng's sword was sent flying, leaving his tiger's mouth numb.

"What excellent Sword Intent! It's just lacking a little flavor. You condensed this Sword Intent through Blood Tempering martial arts, didn't you? What a genius."

Zhao Xingtian had already placed Lu Changfeng's Martial Arts Talent on an equal footing with his own.

"Take this move!"

Lu Changfeng was extremely excited at this moment. Fierce Wind Storm!

The essence of the Gale Sword Technique burst forth from his hands!

At this moment, when Lu Changfeng unleashed Fierce Wind Storm, he could already strike ten times in an instant!

Zhao Xingtian had no choice but to treat it seriously.

He urged his Starlight Sword Intent with all his strength.

Clang, clang, clang.

Zhao Xingtian had to use nearly all his strength to block Lu Changfeng's ultimate move.

After using his ultimate move, Lu Changfeng did not wait for Zhao Xingtian to continue feeding him attacks. His hand went slack, and the Autumn Water Sword fell to the ground.

Thud.

His body collapsed as well.

The cultivation of the [Heavenly Body Tempering Blade Technique] had already exhausted his strength.

He had barely forced himself to spar with Zhao Xingtian. The last shred of energy in his body had been squeezed dry after using 'Fierce Wind Storm.' He truly could not even hold a sword anymore, much less stand steadily.

Black Ox, who had been secretly watching from the side, hurried over and supported Lu Changfeng, stuffing Silkworm Meat into his mouth.

Then he moved Lu Changfeng's upper and lower jaws a few times, helping him swallow it.

"My master has always been diligent and hardworking, but he often trains himself to exhaustion. I'm used to it!"

Black Ox turned and explained this to the dumbfounded Zhao Xingtian.

"Such talent, such perseverance, and such ambition to break through to Blood Tempering Sixth Level."

"No wonder Master became old friends with you!"

Zhao Xingtian said the same thing again. Then he stepped forward and flicked a pill into Lu Changfeng's mouth. A warm, gentle energy melted inside Lu Changfeng's mouth and surged through all four limbs and every bone in his body.

With the pill's assistance, Lu Changfeng felt his strength rapidly return.

A moment later, he could already rise on his own.

"This is a spirit pill?"

Zhao Xingtian nodded. "The 'Recovery Pill' produced by the Xuanyuan Sword Sect is worth far more than your Exotic Beast Meat. It even helps restore Internal Energy. Using it on you is rather like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut."

"Thank you." Lu Changfeng expressed his thanks.

Zhao Xingtian waved his hand. "There's no need to be polite."

"However, I think you should try improving your swordsmanship."

"With your talent, it's entirely possible for you to improve your swordsmanship and raise your Sword Intent further."

Lu Changfeng's heart stirred. "Please teach me, Young Sect Master."

Zhao Xingtian frowned. "I've only heard people in the sect talk about similar cases. As for the specific method of improvement, you'll have to figure it out yourself."

After a pause, Zhao Xingtian offered his advice.

"My Starlight Sword Intent was comprehended from the Starlight Shift Sword Technique, a Muscle Tendon Realm sword technique."

"The quality of Blood Tempering Realm martial arts cannot compare with Muscle Tendon Realm martial arts. Perhaps you can win through quantity."

"A large number of similar Blood Tempering Realm sword techniques should allow you to gain a deeper understanding of Sword Intent."

"If you can fuse them together, create your own Swordsmanship, and make your Sword Intent transform and grow stronger, it isn't impossible."

Zhao Xingtian's guidance suddenly enlightened Lu Changfeng.

Most importantly, Zhao Xingtian had pointed out one thing: Sword Intent could be comprehended and improved by oneself!

This opened a blind spot in Lu Changfeng's mind, which had grown accustomed to relying on the Copy Interface.

He had now condensed the three High-grade Swordplay Talent abilities—[Sword User], [Sword Heart], and [Sword Vein]—each with different attributes.

Wouldn't improving his Sword Intent be as easy as turning over his hand?

After resting for a while, Lu Changfeng immediately headed to the Scripture Pavilion. After searching, he found two sword techniques on the first floor whose attributes were similar to those of the Gale Sword Technique.

[Swift Sword] and [Gale Sword Technique].