Lone Peak Sword Art

Su Yu's gaze swept over rows of ebony bookshelves, assessing them inwardly.

This first floor clearly only housed High-grade Human-tier Martial Skills; more profound techniques were surely upstairs.

His fingertips lightly brushed over the spines of the books, feeling the ancient aura emanating from them.

Clear Wind Sword Style...

He pulled one out and flipped through it. The title page read: "Sword moves with lightness and grace, like wind through a gap. Kill one in ten steps, leave no trace for a thousand miles."

It was indeed exquisite, but he felt something was missing.

He then picked up another, "Frost Sword Style." The opening stated: "Sword Qi condenses into frost, sealing the enemy's meridians. Where Sword Intent reaches, the ground freezes three feet deep."

Su Yu shook his head slightly. While these crowd-controlling sword styles were good, they didn't align with his usual combat style.

When he saw "Blazing Sun Sword Style," the description of its sword strikes being like the scorching sun, burning all directions, made him pause.

But then he considered that such a fierce approach would be difficult to perfectly coordinate with the Fleeting Light Shadow movement technique.

Just as he was about to turn to other bookshelves, his peripheral vision caught sight of a dusty tome.

He brushed off the dust, revealing four large, bold characters: "Lone Peak Sword Art."

"Steady and profound, defense like a mountain, offense like thunder..."

Su Yu softly read the general principles on the title page, his heartbeat quickening.

He continued reading: "This sword style emphasizes intent over form; the higher the comprehension, the stronger the sword moves. Those who achieve Greater Accomplishment can sever a peak with a single sword."

He eagerly flipped through the specific techniques:

"First Style · Mountain Suppression: Sword Intent presses down like a mountain, suppressing the opponent with absolute force, a defense that incorporates offense. When mastered, the sword strike is like the five sacred mountains descending from the heavens."

"Second Style · Mountain Severing: Accumulate power and unleash it. The sword strike is like a thunderbolt cleaving down, a killing blow. It requires coordination with movement techniques, emphasizing striking after the opponent."

"Third Style · Skyward Pierce: Only those with exceptional comprehension can grasp this. Sword Intent pierces the heavens, like a lone peak rising from the ground, unstoppable."

A brilliant light surged in Su Yu's eyes.

This was practically a sword style tailor-made for him!

It possessed defense as solid as a mountain, offensive power like Thunderous Might, and most importantly, it had an extremely high requirement for comprehension.

Wasn't that his greatest advantage?

"This is the one," Su Yu murmured softly, carefully tucking the sword manual into his embrace.

As he turned towards the boxing technique section, he mused inwardly: Although his foundation was in the sword, what if his sword broke?

Wouldn't that be dangerous if his strength was greatly diminished?

Learning a boxing technique was a prudent measure for the future.

On the boxing technique shelves, the words "Thunderclap Fist" caught his attention.

He opened it and read: "Fist strikes like a thunderclap, emphasizing instantaneous explosive power. Lesser Accomplishment can shatter gold and crack stone; at Greater Accomplishment, the fist's power penetrates the body, damaging internal organs."

Su Yu nodded in satisfaction.

This boxing technique focused on speed, precision, and ferocity, making it a perfect supplement to his sword skills.

If faced with an unexpected situation, coordinating the Fleeting Light Shadow movement technique with the explosive power of the Thunderclap Fist would be enough to handle most crises.

Fifteen minutes later, everyone gradually emerged from the Scripture Repository.

Su Yu's gaze swept over the martial skills in others' hands:

Su Yan had chosen "Clear Wind Sword Style," with its light and elegant sword moves.

Su Mei had opted for "Snowfall Sword Style," its sword intent like scattering snow.

As for Su Yun, he selected "Blazing Sun Sword Style" and the movement technique "Wind Chasing Steps."

Su Yu nodded inwardly. If he hadn't already mastered "Fleeting Light Shadow," he likely would have chosen a movement technique for himself as well.

When Lu Yue saw the "Lone Peak Sword Art" in Su Yu's hand, his brow furrowed, and he said gravely, "This sword style has extremely high requirements for comprehension, and its cultivation difficulty is comparable to Low-grade Yellow-tier Martial Skills. Have you thought this through?"

Although he appreciated Su Yu's talent, he was well aware of the unique nature of this sword style.

Among the Outer Sect Disciples, no one had yet managed to cultivate it to Lesser Accomplishment.

Its power was entirely dependent on comprehension; those lacking it couldn't even begin to unleash its might, let alone get started.

However, if comprehension was extraordinary, its power was said to rival Yellow-tier Martial Skills.

"This disciple is certain," Su Yu replied firmly.

Seeing this, Lu Yue said no more. In his heart, however, he was already planning: when Su Yu encountered difficulties in his cultivation, he would step in to help him choose another superior sword style.

This way, not only would this promising seedling avoid detours, but he would also owe him a favor. It was a win-win situation, wasn't it?

After thanking Lu Yue, everyone returned to their residences to cultivate diligently.

Three days later, sword Qi crisscrossed Su Yu's training room.

His long sword would sometimes be as steady as a mountain, its dense and solid Sword Intent pressing down, causing the surrounding air to momentarily stagnate.

At other times, the sword's edge would turn sharply, like thunder cleaving down, its fierce Sword Qi carving deep cracks in the ground.

These are two stances from the Lone Peak Sword Art.

It can barely be considered Initial Accomplishment.

Su Yu stood with his sword sheathed, fine beads of sweat already appearing on his forehead.

The reason he said "barely" was because the manual clearly stated: only when both stances could be executed completely would it be considered Initial Accomplishment.

To reach the Lesser Accomplishment realm, one not only needed to enhance the power of these two stances but also to comprehend the most difficult stance--.

Over the past three days, even with Su Yu's exceptional comprehension, he had encountered a bottleneck when practicing the third stance.

It emphasized using Sword Intent to draw upon the power of heaven and earth, making the sword move as if a lone peak were rising from the ground, soaring straight into the sky.

Each time he attempted to execute it, Su Yu could feel his internal Spiritual Power faltering at a crucial point, as if an invisible barrier were hindering the rise of his Sword Intent.

Su Yu gazed at the long sword in his hand, his brow furrowed: Sword Intent... could the one mentioned in this Lone Peak Sword Art be...?

He suddenly shook his head and chuckled, No, it shouldn't be that realm. How could a mere High-grade Human-tier Martial Skill demand the comprehension of true Sword Intent?

He walked slowly to the window and looked into the distance.

The majestic lone peak outside the courtyard pierced the sky, appearing particularly vigorous in the sunset's glow. Clouds and mist swirled around the summit, resembling an ink wash painting.

Perhaps... Su Yu's fingertips gently brushed the sword's edge, deep in thought.

Does this sword style's so-called mean incorporating the artistic conception of the lone peak into the moves?

He recalled the description in the manual—defensive like a mountain, offensive like thunder.

In an instant, a thought flashed through his mind like lightning: The Mountain Suppression stance emphasizes stability and weight, doesn't it align with the unmoving presence of the lone peak? And the Mountain Severing stance, with its sharp and fierce power, doesn't it secretly echo the steep and precipitous form of the lone peak?

A sharp glint flashed in Su Yu's eyes, and the sword in his hand unconsciously assumed the Opening Stance.

This time, he no longer solely pursued the form of the moves but tried to feel the imposing aura of the lone peak with his heart