Rapid Attack on Liangzhou
"I'll give it a try."
Li Hao said.
Upon hearing this, Lu Chunsheng glanced at him, nodded, and stepped aside.
"Although I hope you can surpass him, the rules cannot be broken; you only have ten chances to view the monument."
"Good."
Li Hao stared at the Heavenly Shadow Stele, which was the first in the sequence, and saw that the middle-aged Sword Wudao had already raised his sword.
Even though they were separated by the stone tablet, or even just a projection, Li Hao could feel a powerful Sword Intent rushing towards him.
The Sword Light suddenly slashed out, as if it were about to shine through the stone tablet.
The Sword Qi flows smoothly and continuously, as if floating in the Great Void, its Sword Intent both restrained and sharp.
Li Hao watched quietly, and soon, he received a notification on the Panel.
Li Hao chose to include it.
Although the Swordsmanship displayed by Sword Wudao was significantly different from that of other Sword Dao Heavenly Shadow Stele, all beings are equal before the Dao Realm of the Panel.
As the Swordsmanship was recorded, Li Hao also learned its name:
Sixteen Laws Quatrain
A strange name, seemingly unrelated to Sword Dao, but rather resembling some kind of calligraphy or musical score.
Li Hao was somewhat surprised, but the information on the Panel couldn't be wrong; perhaps this was the original name of the Swordsmanship.
At this moment, the True State of the Sixteen Laws Swordsmanship has been deduced.
Furthermore, they deduced the subsequent Swordsmanship, all the way up to the ninth sword.
The Sword Move that the middle-aged Sword Wudao had previously practiced only consisted of three sword strikes.
Lu Chunsheng said that this Swordsmanship, with only one and a half moves, has already been classified as a top-grade Swordsmanship technique.
The remaining move and a half were deduced by the middle-aged Sword Wudao.
Now, relying on the Sixth Dan of Sword Dao, Li Hao has evolved these three moves into the ninth.
Li Hao guessed that Sword Wudao's understanding of Sword Dao at that time should have been around Fourth Dan.
"Even with my Sword Dao, I can't complete this Swordsmanship..."
Li Hao's expression was serious.
The Swordsmanship he deduced had been integrated into his memory. Li Hao could feel the exquisite level of these Swordsmanship, which contained a certain wonderful charm.
Li Hao's Musical Rhythm have Heart Entry, and he has now reached the Fourth Dan.
At this moment, he had a vague feeling that the original form of this Swordsmanship might not have been Swordsmanship, but rather a kind of Musical Rhythm.
It was simply that someone listened to it, recorded it, extracted its Dao Resonance, and cultivated it into Swordsmanship.
If that's the case, then perhaps this strange name can be explained.
But what kind of Musical Rhythm could allow someone to extract its Dao Resonance and condense it into an unparalleled Swordsmanship?
Li Hao couldn't help but feel curious and longing, and at the same time, a question came to mind.
Will I be able to produce the most primal sound of this Swordsmanship when my Musical Rhythm Dao reach a certain level in the future?
If one could reach that level, could the notes one plays then evolve into other Peak Technique?
Li Hao gathered his thoughts, looked at the Heavenly Shadow Stele in front of him, took a deep breath, stepped back slightly, and then brandished the withered branch in his hand, unleashing nine swords in succession.
The Sword Intent, like a melodious ancient tune, rises and falls dynamically, each strike containing a power and momentum that traces back to the Origin.
Beside Li Hao, a faint humming sound could be heard from Heaven and Earth; this was the True State of the sword, capable of resonating with the Heaven and Earth!
Not far away, Lu Chunsheng stared in disbelief.
Although he was not a Sword Dao, he could still tell how terrifying the Swordsmanship Li Hao was displaying at that moment was.
He even felt overwhelmed. If they were at the same level, Li Hao could defeat him in an instant with this Swordsmanship, leaving him with no chance of resistance!
The Sword Light continued unabated. After using all nine swords, the withered branch in Li Hao's hand shattered and turned to ashes.
On that Heavenly Shadow Stele, something seemed to shatter, and the original figure of the middle-aged Sword Wudao disappeared, replaced by the youthful figure of Li Hao who had just practiced Swordsmanship.
The True State of the Nine Swords.
To surpass it, there's only a slight possibility if Sword Wudao were to appear.
Lu Chunsheng snapped out of his daze and looked at the young man in shock. He had only held onto a sliver of hope that the young man might create another miracle, but Li Hao had indeed created a miracle, one that he had never even dared to dream of!
After watching it only once, Li Hao actually mastered this superb Swordsmanship to the True State level.
Moreover, it seems that other Sword Move were subsequently deduced and continued seamlessly, which is simply unbelievable!
Li Hao let out a soft breath. After absorbing the Swordsmanship, he felt a slight throbbing in his head.
Having absorbed numerous secret manuals from the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion and dozens of Cultivation Method from the Heavenly Shadow Stele today, he felt somewhat overwhelmed.
I need to sort out my thoughts and memories.
"Lord Lu, if there's nothing else, I'll head back to Heaven's Gate Pass now."
Li Hao said to Lu Chunsheng.
Lu Chunsheng was taken aback, then quickly said, "Aren't you going to stay a few more days? You've just arrived, you probably haven't seen the sights and sounds of Yong Province yet, have you? My Heavenly Secrets Pavilion also has a precious cultivation ground..."
Li Hao shook his head slightly and said, "There's plenty of time in the future. I'll visit you again sometime. As you know, Lord Lu, I've been stationed at Heaven's Gate Pass and have incurred the wrath of several Demon Kings. I'm worried that news of my departure might leak out, and they might take the opportunity to vent their anger on the people of Azure Cliff City."
Heaven's Gate Pass is no longer Lone Man.
Azure Cliff City is bustling and prosperous. In addition to the young men and women who come to seek fame and visit, many merchants also come to the city to do business, and some homeless people who have nowhere else to go also come here to settle down.
Once the city falls, countless people will die.
Hearing Li Hao's words, Lu Chunsheng knew it was no use trying to persuade him to stay.
After all, Li Hao was a general with military duties to attend to, and besides, the people on the Border Pass were also involved.
"In that case, let me see you off."
Lu Chunsheng said.
Li Hao nodded, not refusing.
The two immediately took to the Sky Traversal and flew towards the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion.
When Lu Chunsheng first guided this young man, he only sent Heaven's Mystery Mountain Man to guide him. But today, seeing Li Hao's terrifying comprehension, he finally understood that the young man in front of him was not his junior, but someone who would become his equal in the near future, or even surpass him.
Therefore, his thinking also changed. At first, he only wanted to do Li Hao a favor, but now he wanted to True Heart befriend Li Hao.
In the Dao Arena at the foot of the mountain.
The Heavenly Secrets Pavilion Disciple watched their leader and the young man leave for a long time before they came to their senses.
The previously silent Dao Arena suddenly erupted in a shocking silence.
Amidst the cacophony of voices, several of the most outstanding members of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion stood silently, feeling a chill run through their bodies and their Dao Heart on the verge of shattering.
That burning ambition was shattered in that moment.
The gap is too big.
Is this a difference between people?
It feels like the difference between a human and a god!
"Is this the talent that allowed him to be appointed a general and granted a noble Heavenly Talent at the age of fourteen? A single glance reveals the True State, Cultivation Method are but mortal realms..."
Someone muttered to themselves, feeling as if something was blocking their chest, and had a feeling of wanting to cry.
It wasn't jealousy, it was despair.
Tang Zhixi gazed silently at the distant horizon, her eyes vacant and lost in thought, unable to utter a single word.
She felt as if a gust of wind could knock her down.
Her Heavenly Talent and comprehension, which she was so proud of, allowed her to rise from humble beginnings and catch up with the Heavenly Prodigy.
Even among the geniuses of the Divine General Residence, the disciples of the Sword Saint, and even those Buddha Child and Personal Disciple of the True Person, she harbored some resentment.
She felt that if she had the same background, she could have done even better.
Because she is very smart.
But today, she suddenly realized that her pride seemed to mean nothing in front of that boy.
The Swordsmanship that I had spent half a year studying and pondering was only glanced at by that young man.
Just one glance.
Learn it, and surpass it!
Surpassing her to an unattainable level!!
If you call yourself a genius, then what is that boy? A monster?
If that boy was merely a genius, then what was he? An ordinary person? A fool? A mentally challenged person?
Or perhaps, uncivilized livestock?
She didn't know, but suddenly, she felt an urge. She wanted to go to Liang Prefecture, to that pass, to follow that young man. She wanted to see with her own eyes how such a person cultivated himself.
Two thousand miles to the west of Liang Prefecture.
In the pitch-black lake, shadowy figures coiled and twisted. From above, these shadows appeared extremely dark and menacing, sending chills down one's spine.
The lake surface, however, remained calm and still; these enormous creatures swam within it without creating even a ripple.
But in this tranquility, suddenly, ripples gently spread across the lake's surface.
Then, the ripples gradually expanded, like a downpour splashing on a lake. The calm water suddenly bounced up water droplets like beans jumping.
The water droplets bounced violently on the lake's surface, causing the entire deep lake to tremble!
The giant, shadowy creatures that had been swimming quietly in the lake were all startled by the tremor. Their bodies rapidly contracted, transforming into figures, some of which burst out from the lakebed and rose into the air.
Some, however, rushed towards the depths of the lake.
Suddenly, in the center of the lake, where the ripples were most intense, the lake water surged high, like a bulging burrow.
Then it shattered, and a huge True Dragon shot out from it!
Its Dragon Body was dark purple-black, and its scales were as sharp as if they were forged from Divine Weapon, covering its entire body thickly and densely.
Its body is hundreds of feet long, and its dragon head is ferocious, capable of coiling around a hill.
Roar!!
This True Dragon soared straight into the sky, passing through countless layers of clouds, and rushed to the place where the sun shone brightly. Its scales seemed to reflect Divine Radiance that was too dazzling to look at directly.
Its dark, crimson eyes reflected the distant sun in the sky before it suddenly plunged into the clouds and swooped down.
When it burst out from the last cloud layer, it had already transformed into the appearance of an old man wearing a dark purple robe.
"Grand Elder!"
"Grand Elder!"
Numerous figures, now in human form, gathered around him.
In the deep lake, some aquatic Demon Creature all looked up, trembling, but their eyes held a kind of fanatical reverence.
"Is there a master of the Unique Skill Realm in Liang Prefecture?"
The old man's voice was deep, yet carried an immense air of authority.
"Nothing has been detected yet," a Green-Robed Elder replied respectfully.
Among Demon, the hierarchy is even more rigid; otherwise, one is destined to be eaten.
"In that case, let's attack Liang Prefecture quickly. Have all the troops from the Great Void Realm assembled?" the dark purple-robed Grand Elder asked coldly.
"The army from the Great Void Realm is already waiting for battle, the army from the Saint Palace is still migrating here, and our Dragon Gate army has already assembled at SiShui Lake, Green Shadow Lake, and Sunken Horn Forest," another elder quickly said.
"Those guys from the Saint Palace are so indecisive. No wonder they've been entangled with the Li Family in Northern Yan for over a decade. They're unwilling to suffer any losses, yet they still want territory. What a bunch of useless trash!"
The Grand Elder the dark purple robe snorted coldly.
He then said, "Although I came here personally for this attack on Liang Prefecture, the main force is composed of the Great Void Realm experts. We had previously discussed that they would break through the Frontier, and we would only be responsible for destroying all the cities. If there are any experts at the Unique Skill Realm, I will handle them."
"Then, you will be responsible for killing and eating all the remaining Human Race!"
"We must slaughter the entire Liang Prefecture, leaving no survivors!"
"Let that old bastard suffer a real pain!"
"Yes, Grand Elder."
"Let's go, let's go to the Great Void Realm first!" the old man in the dark purple robe said coldly.
He was the first to rush out, and the numerous Demons who had reached the Fifteen Li Realm in the deep lake also followed suit, rising from the lake and transforming into thousands of streaks of light, chasing after the figure of this True Dragon Grand Elder, rushing away like shooting stars in this vast Heaven and Earth.