Void Blade (First Update)

Recently, the public class schedule at Flying Swallow Martial Hall had also been adjusted.

It had been moved from the evening to the morning. The hall now closed before dark, mainly because keeping students there too late could inevitably lead to incidents like what had happened to Du Men.

This inevitably conflicted with the students' online classes. As a result, the hall was filled with students watching lessons while practicing their punches—truly accomplished in both pen and sword!

Lu Chenzhou, however, did not use One Mind, Two Uses.

When it was time for class, he listened properly. During breaks between classes, he seized every opportunity to practice punching or spar with Du Men, wasting not a single moment.

At some point, Ji Xuantong appeared on the training ground.

Previously, everyone had only known that the hall master was formidable, without any concrete idea of just how formidable he was.

After this incident, they heard from Du Men about how the hall master had struck a lamppost inward with one palm, cracked the pavement, and leaped ten zhang in a single bound. Such shocking displays made them regard him as a heavenly being.

Ji Xuantong stood with his hands behind his back and said:

"In response to the nation's call, the martial hall will soon conduct some preventive drills and educational sessions concerning Void Entities. I hope everyone will cooperate with our work as much as possible.

"You needn't panic. The initial citywide sweep has been completed, and quite a few Void Entities have been put to death. Teachers and students from Pingjiang Martial University have also joined the Void Hunting Operation. There will certainly still be fish that slipped through the net, but as long as you avoid remote, dark places, you will generally be fine.

"Ordinary weak Void Entities only dare target people who are alone. In places where crowds gather, their vitality and blood form a radiant field, producing what the ancients called 'human presence.'

"Ordinary Void Entities will instinctively avoid it.

"Moreover, the appearance of Void Entities is not entirely without pattern. Negative human emotions are highly alluring to low-level Void Entities... raging fury, fear, resentment, greed, jealousy, lust, profound sorrow, and so on. During this special period, try to keep your emotions stable."

Du Men felt that this made sense.

His emotions had indeed been somewhat unstable that day.

In this regard, Lu Chenzhou did exceptionally well.

They had known each other for so long, yet Du Men had never seen him experience any great joy or sorrow. He was so calm that he barely seemed like a normal person, as though all the affairs of the world had nothing to do with him.

Ordinary Void Entities simply had no chance to invade someone like that.

Ji Xuantong explained quite a bit of knowledge about Void Entities. In truth, all of it was available on the Void Suppression Department's official website. But because Void Calamities were infrequent, many people believed they would never happen to them and paid no attention to it, much like fire drills.

Humanity always realized the gravity of things only after disaster struck.

After Ji Xuantong finished speaking, he invited everyone to ask questions freely. Most people asked how to flee if they encountered Void Entities, but Lu Chenzhou suddenly asked:

"Hall Master, you also said that weak Void Entities are difficult to deal with because Entry Stage Martial Warriors like us have no way of touching them. Then isn't there any method that would let us make contact with them and inflict actual damage? Technology is so advanced now. Surely we can't rely entirely on Martial Artists to kill Void Entities..."

Everyone else looked toward Lu Chenzhou.

So the hall master's whole explanation had been for nothing.

Brother, if you encounter a Void Entity, just run somewhere with lots of human presence.

You weren't actually thinking of killing it in return, were you?

Ji Xuantong stared at Lu Chenzhou. After pondering for a moment, he said:

"First of all, before becoming a Martial Artist, the best course upon encountering a Void Entity is to run. That is beyond dispute! Of course, I also understand your concern, Chenzhou. After all, many times, it is not simply a matter of whether you want to flee. You can only rise up and resist.

"In such circumstances, first burst forth with as much vitality and blood as possible, bringing your essence, energy, and spirit to their peak. In particular, your bearing must be strong! It may sound mystical, but every person possesses an invisible force field, or perhaps a magnetic field. If your bearing is sufficiently strong, that force may frighten off weak Void Entities that act on instinct.

"Whether it is force or true qi, the ability to restrain Void Entities is also related to this force to some extent. The difference between ordinary people and Martial Artists is that this force is too weak in them, and they have no way to turn it into an effective means, so they can only burst forth with their bearing as much as possible.

"That night, Du Men did quite well.

"Under the stimulation, he erupted with a powerful bearing and overcame his fear. Thus, he slowed the rate at which the Void Entity invaded him and successfully held out until my rescue arrived."

At this, everyone looked toward Du Men.

"Awesome, brother!"

"As expected of Senior Brother Du."

Du Men felt somewhat embarrassed and smiled.

"I remembered that when I was little and got scared walking alone at night, I would shout a few times. I always felt that doing so could scare away the demons and monsters behind me."

Ji Xuantong smiled and said:

"That is exactly right. Bolstering one's bearing through shouting is a human instinct. Why do some Martial Artists like to roar or call out their martial arts moves while fighting or killing? It is not merely adolescent posturing or showing off; there is some reason behind it.

"Doing so can not only shake the enemy's mind, but also bolster your own bearing, focus your attention, and bring your condition to its peak more quickly. Naturally, it also has a certain restraining effect against Void Entities we cannot touch. Of course, these are only supplementary measures. The moment an opportunity arises, you still need to flee for your life. Never try to show off!"

Everyone suddenly understood.

Qin Zheng looked at Lu Chenzhou smugly and laughed.

"Hahaha, I'm a genius! I knew chanting move names was useful! Chenzhou even mocked me for being edgy, but he didn't know there was actually profound meaning behind what I did..."

Ji Xuantong shot him a glance.

"The methods I mentioned can only slow the speed at which Void Entities invade you. As for the technological means against Void Entities that Chenzhou asked about, there are indeed some..."

As he spoke, he turned and returned to the martial arts room, bringing out a saber.

It was about four feet long, its divine gleam shimmering brilliantly!

Du Men cried out:

"The hall master used that saber to kill a Void Entity that night. It was so cool! He slashed that Void Entity until it pissed itself and fled with its tail between its legs. Could this be some kind of high-tech weapon?"

Ji Xuantong drew the saber from its sheath.

A ghostly blue saber-light flickered, bright and dim by turns.

"This is my personal saber, Yan Yun. It was forged from advanced C9 Alloy and can inflict a certain degree of damage on Void Entities. This new type of cold weapon is the latest research achievement of the Void Suppression Department. Legal qualifications are required to possess one; otherwise, it is a crime!

"By the way, the official name for this kind of weapon is Void Blade. Do you know why it is called that?" Ji Xuantong looked at everyone.

Du Men asked:

"Because it is a weapon capable of cutting and injuring Void Entities?"

Ji Xuantong smiled.

"That is only one aspect. I told you before that aside from Martial Artists, there is only one other kind of thing that can harm Void Entities."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions changed.

"Void Entities?"

Fight magic with magic, use Void Entities against Void Entities!

Ji Xuantong nodded.

"That's right. The blade's material also incorporates substances extracted by scientists from the remains of dead Void Entities. That is the true core of why Void Blades can fight Void Entities!

"That is why Void Blades are not produced in great quantities.

"And even if only a tiny amount of Void Entity material is fused into them, Void Blades will inevitably become tainted by the spiritual radiation field inherent to Void Entities. Martial Artists possess strong wills and can generally ignore or resist such radiation, but ordinary people, or Entry Stage Martial Warriors with weaker willpower, may have their minds contaminated by radiation if they possess one for a long time!"

Hearing this, everyone could not help feeling despair. Trying to fight Void Entities was simply too troublesome. No wonder the nation had paid such a tremendous price to suppress Void Calamities.

To oppose them with individual strength was no different from a mantis trying to stop a chariot. The legendary Void Realm was an even greater Sword of Damocles hanging above human civilization!

Lu Chenzhou was still somewhat unwilling to give up.

"Hall Master, how can one obtain the qualifications to possess a Void Blade?"

He wanted to control a weapon capable of harming Void Entities.

To protect himself, and to protect his parents.

Seeing Lu Chenzhou's persistence, Ji Xuantong said:

"Once you have cultivation at the Fourth Stage or above and pass the assessment of the Su City Void Suppression Bureau, all that remains is to save money. Even the cheapest of these things costs several hundred thousand."

Ji Xuantong cherished Yan Yun greatly. He wanted to pass it on to Ji Feiyan as a Ji Clan heirloom, nurturing it generation after generation. Perhaps it might become a Legacy Divine Weapon.

At that time, the Ji Clan would become a family of divine weapons!

Having witnessed the saber's power, Du Men could not help asking:

"Forgive my boldness, but how much did your saber cost, Hall Master?"

Ji Xuantong sheathed the saber and turned to leave.

"This one of mine isn't expensive. It only cost ten million."

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