Lin Shuguang ate lunch alone, then resumed his grueling cultivation.
In truth, he was also reflecting on himself.
If he had truly grasped the Martial Dao thoroughly, Zhao Tianba and Xu Baiyang would not have noticed anything "awkward" when he used swordsmanship to execute the core principles of his saber techniques.
"Compared to those Profound Connection Realm disciples, Core Realm cultivators have a far deeper understanding of the Martial Dao, so they can easily spot that awkwardness. This proves the gap between my understanding of the Martial Dao and that of Core Realm cultivators."
With no one around, Lin Shuguang left his room and stood in the courtyard, a wooden sword appearing in his hand.
Then he began practicing these sword techniques, unraveling them layer by layer to understand the variations within.
The Baojian Sect had, after all, once been an illustrious, top-tier sect. Although the sword techniques and cultivation methods that remained at his disposal now were somewhat low-level, they had existed for a very long time and had been created by the Baojian Sect's foremost ancestors. They were bound to contain true meaning.
Lin Shuguang was different from the Baojian Sect's disciples.
Every one of these disciples had a Sword Embryo... According to Elder Qu and Xu Baiyang's descriptions, this Sword Embryo could be regarded as a Destined Soul, yet it was different from one.
Possessing a Sword Embryo allowed these disciples to gain insight into swordsmanship faster, greatly shortening the time needed to practice the sword. It also made increasing their physical strength easier. When their cultivation reached its utmost limits, their bodies would transcend mortality. As for what realm they needed to reach to enjoy that benefit, Lin Shuguang did not know.
At the very least, Xu Baiyang, who was in the Core Realm, had yet