So it was.
Lu Changfeng's cultivation changed once again.
Every day, while cultivating the [Heavenly Body Tempering Blade Technique],
he interspersed it with cultivating [Swift Sword] and [Gale Sword Technique].
With Lu Changfeng's terrifying talent, it took only a few days for him to achieve minor mastery in both sword techniques, one after the other.
A few more days later, he had achieved major mastery in both.
In less than a month, both sword techniques had reached complete mastery.
Even Zhao Xingtian was left dumbfounded by Lu Changfeng. He had to admit that when he had been in the Blood Tempering Realm, he had not been able to cultivate two sword techniques to complete mastery at the same time in a mere twenty-odd days.
Could this Lu Ren's talent in the sword path be even greater than his?
[Swift Sword] and [Gale Sword Technique] were both sword techniques collected by the Wang Family.
They were even somewhat better than the [Gale Sword Technique] Liu Jinwen had given Lu Changfeng back then.
After cultivating both sword techniques to complete mastery, Lu Changfeng gained some insights, but he was still missing something that could fuse them together.
Thus, Lu Changfeng once again asked Zhao Xingtian to spar with him.
Lu Changfeng tried to
extract the essence of the three sword techniques during his exchanges with Zhao Xingtian and create a sword technique and sword intent of his own.
This move proved remarkably useful.
When Lu Changfeng sparred with Zhao Xingtian, all three of his sword technique talents activated simultaneously.
[Swordsman] allowed Lu Changfeng to comprehend the principles behind sword techniques.
[Sword Heart] let Lu Changfeng confront the heart of his own sword path.
[Sword Vein] caused the intricate veins of sword techniques and sword intent to appear with incomparable clarity in Lu Changfeng's mind.
So it was.
With Zhao Xingtian's assistance, he was astonished to discover that in just three days, Lu Changfeng had already formed the rudiments of a new sword technique that combined the three sword techniques.
Five more days passed.
Lu Changfeng could already switch moves with ease using the new sword technique, and he named it [Storm Sword Technique].
The moment the Storm Sword Technique was unleashed, its terrifying sword speed and force left Zhao Xingtian marveling.
This was definitely one of the strongest sword techniques he had ever seen in the Blood Tempering Realm!
Another ten days passed.
On this day, when Lu Changfeng once again launched a furious assault on Zhao Xingtian with the Storm Sword Technique,
the three sword technique talents within him finally resonated.
Wisps of pale-green energy slowly enveloped Lu Changfeng's body.
A brand-new Storm Sword Intent was naturally stirred into being!
"Storm Sword Intent, Blade Storm!"
The Autumn Water Longsword in Lu Changfeng's hand suddenly shot out eighteen swords within a single breath!
From Black Ox's vantage point, Lu Changfeng had completely unleashed a blade storm. Overlapping sword shadows formed a tempest that swept toward Zhao Xingtian!
"Impressive!"
Zhao Xingtian did not dare be careless. He circulated his Internal Energy slightly.
"Starlight Sword Shield!"
A pale-blue sword shield formed before Zhao Xingtian, barely blocking Lu Changfeng's terrifying blade storm.
Facing a Blood Tempering Realm swordsman, Zhao Xingtian had actually been forced to use his Internal Energy and a sword technique ultimate move.
This made Zhao Xingtian deeply ashamed. At the same time, he was shaken by Lu Changfeng and had no choice but to admit that this fellow's talent in the sword path surpassed his own.
"Heh-heh."
Lu Changfeng breathed slightly harder.
That Blade Storm just now had consumed quite a bit of his stamina.
Ten swords in a single breath and eighteen swords in a single breath seemed to differ by only eight swords.
In truth, each additional sword represented a qualitative change.
It was just like a hundred-meter sprint: a difference of the slightest fraction became an eternal divide.
The eighteen swords did not merely increase the quantity. Their speed also rose dramatically, greatly amplifying the power of each strike.
Without the support of the newly advanced Storm Sword Intent, Lu Changfeng could not have achieved this even after advancing to the Muscle Tendon Realm.
Now, Lu Changfeng's Blade Storm could already pose a fatal threat to Muscle Tendon Martial Artists.
Lu Changfeng looked at his own body.
When he circulated the Storm Sword Intent with all his strength, faint green light surrounded his body.
This was sword intent taking tangible form!
With a thought from Lu Changfeng, the sword intent receded, and the green light vanished.
Lu Changfeng opened the interface.
Name: Lu Changfeng Physique: Grade A Upper, Grade A Mid ×3 Talents: High-grade Talent [Swordsman], High-grade Talent [Sword Heart], High-grade Talent [Sword Vein], High-grade Talent [Flying Swallow], High-grade Talent [Fist Martial], High-grade Talent [Blade Supremacy], Low-grade Talent: Palm Technique. Realm: Blood Tempering Sixth Level Blood Tempering Technique: [Mount Le's Wrathful Vajra] Complete Mastery. [Heavenly Body Tempering Blade Technique] Minor Mastery. Martial Arts: [Gale Sword Technique] Complete Mastery, [Blood Burst Steps] Complete Mastery, [Antelope Dodge Method] Complete Mastery, [Falling Leaf Saber Technique] Complete Mastery. Martial Arts Insights: Storm Sword Intent (Intermediate Sword Intent) (Sword technique power increased by 150%), Falling Leaf Saber Intent (Beginner Saber Intent) (Saber technique power increased by 55%) Replication Interval: 3 days.
Seeing the Storm Sword Intent on the interface transform into Intermediate Sword Intent,
Lu Changfeng finally could not hold back his unrestrained laughter.
"I did it! Hahaha!"
This was the first time Lu Changfeng had improved his strength through his own actions!
This joy far surpassed the thrill of effortlessly copying a physique talent.
Lu Changfeng's hard work over the past few days had received a rich reward.
"Sure enough, sword intent comprehended by oneself is far stronger than the sword intent left behind by one's predecessors,"
Zhao Xingtian exclaimed from the side.
"However, if you want to go farther, you'll also need to put in even more effort."
Zhao Xingtian added another point.
He possessed a sect inheritance. Starlight Sword Intent was only the beginning. With his talent and the techniques prepared by his sect, he would sooner or later temper an even stronger sword intent.
As for Lu Changfeng, if he wanted to advance further, he would have to create his own sword intent once again.
More importantly, after Lu Changfeng advanced to the Muscle Tendon Realm, his body would possess Internal Energy, and his sword techniques would inevitably undergo a major overhaul.
Sword techniques with Internal Energy and those without it were completely different.
However, Zhao Xingtian felt that with Lu Changfeng's talent, this should not affect him much.
The difficult part would still be breaking through once again in terms of sword intent.
Zhao Xingtian's guidance gradually calmed Lu Changfeng's excited mood.
"Take things one step at a time. Heaven never bars all paths." Lu Changfeng spoke with a resolute expression.
In truth, he thought, I only need one more high-grade Sword Technique Talent to fuse them into a Super-grade Talent.
With a stronger super-grade Sword Technique Talent, raising Storm Sword Intent to Advanced Sword Intent shouldn't be difficult.
"As expected of Master's old friend," Zhao Xingtian said.
Lu Changfeng: "..."
"Let's go have a drink." Having just condensed Intermediate Sword Intent, Lu Changfeng felt as though his mind had been hollowed out. He was relaxed, yet inexplicably empty inside.
He needed to accumulate some more of the warmth and bustle of the mortal world in his heart.
He had heard that sword intent was the manifestation of a person's inner spiritual power, and Lu Changfeng now deeply agreed.
"You want to drink?" Zhao Xingtian furrowed his brows.
"Yeah. Are you scared?"
"Not scared. If you want to go, then let's go."
"Good. Black Ox, stop practicing your punches. Let's go out for a good meal. Your master is treating!"
Black Ox's eyes lit up. He changed into fresh clothes at top speed, and the three of them left the Wang Residence.
Not long after,
in a private room on the top floor of the Fragrant Tower, Lu Changfeng and Zhao Xingtian sat facing each other, with Black Ox seated to one side.
The three of them looked out at the scenery of Fengcheng, while the table was laden with fine wine and delicacies.
"Cheers!"
Lu Changfeng drained his cup in one gulp.
Zhao Xingtian frowned, but still imitated Lu Changfeng and drained his wine in one gulp.
Then Lu Changfeng watched as redness spread from Zhao Xingtian's neck upward, gradually turning his entire face into a monkey's red backside!
"Don't use Internal Energy to sober up!" Lu Changfeng quickly added.
Zhao Xingtian opened and closed his mouth, then collapsed onto the table with a slap. Even snores soon rang out in a steady rhythm.
Lu Changfeng and Black Ox stared at each other. Who would have thought that this fellow, despite being so powerful, was a one-cup knockout!
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