Of course, another important reason Meng Zhao had been unable to fully grasp even the barest surface of the Son of Heaven Sword Technique was that it was a supreme divine art that expounded the Dao through the sword. Without profound understanding and attainments in sword techniques and the Heavenly Dao, it could not be cultivated.
Meng Zhao's comprehension of the Heavenly Dao was actually not poor. The Emperor's Qi Gazing Technique revealed every secret of the qi mechanisms of heaven, earth, and man, and had greatly advanced his understanding of the Heavenly Dao.
Long before he had witnessed the Son of Heaven Sword Technique, Meng Zhao had in truth already accumulated a remarkably solid foundation. It was merely like gold buried beneath the soil—neither others nor even Meng Zhao himself had known it was there.
Not until today, when he fought Beitang Xing and witnessed this supreme divine art, the Son of Heaven Sword Technique, which had originated in the Medieval Era and been created by several Supremes.
In an instant, it was as though enlightenment had been poured over his head. His former accumulation was ignited by a single spark and erupted into billowing flames, transforming into profound attainments in the Heavenly Dao and Martial Dao.
Thus, Meng Zhao's understanding of the Heavenly Dao was sufficient to support his cultivation of martial arts in this regard.
Yet when it came to the Sword Dao, Meng Zhao was not particularly outstanding.
Certainly, due to his own talent and comprehension, as well as the Heaven-Illuminating Divine Mirror, Meng Zhao's attainments in sword techniques and swordsmanship were likewise exceptional. But that was only exceptional skill; when it came to the Sword Dao, he had not truly entered its gates.
The Sword Dao had no direct connection to strength. A master of