Set Out!
For the next several days, Lin Bai secluded himself in Hong Ding's little courtyard to cultivate his sword heart. After stepping into the "sword heart" stage of swordsmanship, Lin Bai gained an entirely new understanding of the sword. He no longer viewed it as he had on the Barren Ancient Continent, pouring all his effort into sword techniques. Instead, he placed greater emphasis on cultivating his sword heart.
Through his discussions with Hong Ding and the Crow over the past few days, Lin Bai made a preliminary judgment that cultivating the "sword heart" was related to various sword manuals as well as one's own comprehension of the heavens and earth.
Once one stepped into the sword heart stage, nearly every sword manual in the world could be mastered at a glance by Lin Bai. He could even instantly see through their flaws, weaknesses, and shortcomings. And it was not limited to sword techniques—even other scriptures could be partially seen through. Thus, Lin Bai no longer needed to painstakingly practice sword techniques. As long as he cultivated his sword heart well, he would naturally be able to master other sword techniques!
The second aspect was one's own cultivation insights—in other words, opportunities and good fortune. But such things were ethereal and elusive. Perhaps Lin Bai might comprehend something in the next moment, or perhaps even after several hundred years he would gain nothing. Therefore, Lin Bai needed to travel more, wander the world, and see more of it—to witness its splendor and vicissitudes.
Refining his sword heart gave Lin Bai the most direct feeling of increased strength. With his current cultivation at the Quasi-Dao Realm, Lin Bai even felt that he could kill a Calamity Dao Realm expert without using the power of the God Seal!
At dawn, Lin