Breakthrough on the eve of battle? No, I'm the protagonist!

In the Training Ground, Gu Jinzhi's surprise grew with every exchange.

This woman's Speed was unbelievably fast. Her training sword always struck from angles he never expected, making her attacks incredibly tricky.

What frustrated him even more was that every time his saber and her sword clashed, a small portion of the Vitality he imbued into his saber would vanish into thin air.

It was as if dogs had gnawed at it, leaving bits and pieces everywhere.

Affected by this, his saber technique could only barely maintain sixty to seventy percent of its power.

What kind of ability is this?

Gu Jinzhi's stern brows furrowed, his eyes filled with doubt.

On the other side, although Li Wei seemed to have the upper hand, her own consumption was also immense.

Maintaining such high-speed movement and concentrated attacks was an extremely heavy burden for her, a First Order Martial Artist.

During a brief moment of evasion, she quickly glanced at her status panel.

[Vitality (Special Effect: Purify): 243/500.1]

Hiss—!

Less than half remained!

She gritted her teeth, flicked her wrist, and her sword light flared again. Her sword stance was like a nimble antelope leaping over a mountaintop, aiming directly for the opening at Gu Jinzhi's lower back.

"Fire Whirlwind" erupted once more, its scorching saber light forcing her to retreat.

Damn it, I'm almost out of mana...

Fine beads of sweat had already appeared on her forehead, and her breathing was becoming increasingly rapid.

But she still gritted her teeth and persevered.

I can't lose! I absolutely cannot lose!

Forcing down the fatigue in her body, her sword moves remained as sharp as ever.

Gu Jinzhi also couldn't maintain "Blade Storm" for long. Under Li Wei's sudden acceleration in her offensive, he was forced to retreat repeatedly, his figure seemingly enveloped by sword light.

He had never imagined that he, a dignified Third-order Martial Artist, would be suppressed so miserably by a First-order Martial Artist who had just broken through.

A strong sense of unwillingness and even fiercer battle Intent churned and surged within his chest.

If I can't even get past this step...

His focus was sharper than ever, every bit of his potential being squeezed out.

Amidst the fierce battle, his understanding of "Blazing Sun Heavenly Saber" deepened rapidly. Areas that had felt stagnant during his cultivation now felt like a sudden enlightenment, a clear breakthrough.

His saber momentum, imperceptibly, became more fluid and intense!

Suddenly, Gu Jinzhi's entire aura shifted. The ordinary training saber in his hand inexplicably emanated a brilliant pressure!

As he unleashed a saber strike, the air itself seemed to ignite.

Li Wei narrowed her eyes, experiencing an illusion of the great sun appearing in the sky, illuminating heaven and earth, making escape impossible!

"Blazing Sun Heavenly Saber"—Great Accomplishment!

Under the lock of Saber Intent, Li Wei's speed advantage was greatly diminished, making it difficult for her to dodge relying on movement techniques.

She was forced to raise her sword to block repeatedly.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

With every collision, her arms went numb, and her body was forced back step by step.

This was the first time she had been at a disadvantage since their fight began!

The Gu Family disciples watching from the sidelines were once again stunned.

Gu Jinwen rubbed his eyes vigorously and grabbed his sister's arm:

"Am I seeing things right? Big Brother... did he just... achieve Great Accomplishment with 'Blazing Sun Heavenly Saber'?"

Gu Jinyi's small face was also etched with nervousness and worry as she stared intently at the figure in light blue, forced to retreat by the saber light:

"Will Sister-in-law be okay?"

Gu Jinwen had no time to pay attention to Gu Jinyi at this moment. He stared blankly at his elder brother in the arena, whose power had surged, each saber strike carrying immense momentum, then looked at Li Wei, who was retreating step by step and narrowly escaping danger. He could only murmur to himself:

"How could he comprehend such powerful Saber Intent before the Spirit Refining Realm? The gap between me and Big Brother... it's actually... it's actually this big..."

In the center of the Training Ground.

With another heavy blow, Li Wei was struck and stumbled, losing her footing and nearly falling to the ground.

Crap! This guy actually broke through mid-battle?! Is he cheating?!

No, this script is wrong! This kind of mid-battle breakthrough and comeback victory shouldn't be the protagonist's treatment! But I'm the protagonist!

Li Wei's stubbornness flared up instantly!

Fine, you're amazing, you're incredible!

But I'm not a pushover either!

She stabilized her stance, no longer rushing to attack. Instead, she slowly adjusted her breathing, her mind sinking into the sea of consciousness between her brows.

There, a boundless water pool lay calm and undisturbed, with a petal of white lotus swaying gracefully.

The air currents within the Training Ground seemed to momentarily pause.

An indescribable, cool, and vast aura began to quietly spread outwards from Li Wei, like ripples on water.

Gu Jinzhi, who was preparing to press his advantage and decisively defeat Li Wei, suddenly halted his movements.

He keenly sensed the change in Li Wei's aura.

It was a feeling... that made his heart pound.

As if facing something incomprehensible, something of a higher level.

"What is this?"

Gu Jinzhi's heart shook violently, but his extensive experience kept him from stopping.

I can't find the book by searching the title, maybe try searching the author? Perhaps the title was changed!

His combat intuition screamed a warning, telling him he had to end this battle immediately! Any delay would lead to unforeseen changes!

He pushed his newly mastered Saber Intent to its limit. A crimson saber light surged, carrying the momentum to obliterate everything, and descended towards Li Wei's head!

Facing this earth-shattering saber strike, Li Wei slowly raised her head, not a trace of panic on her face.

The corners of her mouth even curved into a slight, playful, and utterly confident arc.

"Let me show you what '99+1' means!"

The next moment, her aura changed drastically!

Everything around her became incredibly clear in her perception.

The flow of air, the subtle fluctuations of energy, the tense expressions of Gu Jinwen and Gu Jinyi at the edge of the arena, even every minute point of Gu Jinzhi's Vitality circulation, every flex of his muscles.

Everything was vividly apparent, laid bare, as if completely within her grasp.

With a slight shift of her mind, the surrounding air currents naturally supported her body, allowing her to move as if in water. She skillfully deflected a portion of the force from Gu Jinzhi's saber, while simultaneously injecting extra thrust into her sword.

Gu Jinzhi, to his horror, felt as if he were fighting the entire Training Ground!

The saber he swung was slightly deflected by an inexplicable current, causing a minute deviation in its angle. Conversely, the sword Li Wei thrust at him was at the peak of speed and angle, imbued with an overwhelming "momentum" that made it incredibly difficult for him to respond, leaving him restrained!

"This... this is? Unity of Heaven and Man!!!"

"Her expression just now, that confident gaze, it's like... she actively entered the Unity of Heaven and Man state?!"

Gu Jinzhi was completely overwhelmed, his worldview suffering an unprecedented shock.

Could the legendary state of Unity of Heaven and Man be actively entered?

For a Martial Artist, merely experiencing "enlightenment" once through a stroke of luck, which is what people commonly refer to as "enlightenment," was already incredibly difficult and required immense fortune.

This was why the ability attached to the "Proximity to the Dao Body," which allowed for actively entering a state of heavenly communion, seemed so heaven-defying and precious.

As for "Unity of Heaven and Man," that was practically a legend in the martial arts world!

This woman... instead of using it for enlightenment, she was using this heavenly blessing to fight him???

Li Wei paid no mind to how shattered Gu Jinzhi's worldview had become.

Empowered by her self-proclaimed "99+1" invincible state, her movements became even more elusive.

Her sword techniques no longer solely pursued extreme speed and cunning; they now contained a profound and mysterious rhythm.

Every sword thrust, every step she took, was executed with effortless grace and ease.

On her unseen status panel, the progress bar for her combat method was rapidly advancing.

[Combat Method: First String · Cold Pond Sinking Jade Minor Accomplishment 0/1000 (+)]

[Combat Method: First String · Cold Pond Sinking Jade Minor Accomplishment 100/1000 (+)]

[Combat Method: First String · Cold Pond Sinking Jade Minor Accomplishment 600/1000 (+)]

And as the Unity of Heaven and Man state continued, the lifelike white lotus petal between her brows began to emit a soft, holy light.

Vaguely, a phantom image of a white lotus appeared and rotated, as if adorning her with a crown.

"And a Natal Lotus Flower anomaly, something only found in the Spirit Refining Realm of the Jiang Family!!!"

"Is that thing on her forehead real?"

Gu Jinzhi was completely stunned.

He felt that all his emotional fluctuations over the past decade didn't even add up to what he'd experienced today.

However, with the Unity of Heaven and Man state before him, he found himself strangely calm about the appearance of the Natal Lotus Flower.

His face was somewhat pale, and he found himself increasingly on the defensive as the fight continued.

Gu Jinzhi understood that he couldn't delay any longer!

Let's go all out!

He poured the remaining Vitality within his body into the saber without reservation!

Hummm—!

The saber vibrated violently, and its blazing light, carrying an unstoppable, resolute aura, fiercely slashed towards Li Wei!

Li Wei was equally unyielding.

She gathered her Vitality, along with the power of Heaven and Earth, all at her sword tip!

Facing that "little sun," she thrust her sword out!

Clang—!!!

A sound like metal striking jade exploded forth!

Crack! Crack!

From the point where the saber and sword collided, they began to shatter inch by inch, turning into countless iron-gray fragments that scattered in all directions!

Thump! Thump!

The two were sent flying backward and crashed heavily to the ground.

However, Gu Jinzhi's condition was clearly better than Li Wei's.

At least, he could still prop himself up to a half-sit, while Li Wei could only lie there like a corpse.

At this moment, their gazes met in the air, neither of them backing down.

Unexpectedly, two small screams suddenly came from the sidelines.

"Ah—! Big brother's saber technique has reached Great Accomplishment! I'm going to tell Dad!"

"Wait for me, second brother! I'm going to tell Mom!"

Li Wei: "..."

Gu Jinzhi: "..."

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