Just as Su Yu was preparing to continue cultivating, a strange fluctuation suddenly came from deep within his Sea of Consciousness.
The sensation came without warning, yet was so intense he could not ignore it.
He immediately gathered his thoughts and focused all his attention inward.
The moment his consciousness sank into his Sea of Consciousness, the sight before him jolted him.
The pale yellow orb, calm until now, was trembling violently. Waves rippled across its surface like water at a rolling boil.
Within the orb, countless golden specks of light flickered like stars, weaving together into a complex, profound network of spiritual power.
This is...
The moment Su Yu's consciousness touched the orb's surface, an unprecedented stabbing pain swept over him.
The pain did not come from his physical body. It struck directly at the depths of his soul, nearly making him lose his inward focus.
Just as he was about to give in, the orb's trembling suddenly reached its peak—
A dazzling golden radiance burst through his Sea of Consciousness, its blinding light filling the entire space in an instant.
As the light slowly faded, Su Yu stared in shock. The pale yellow orb had completely transformed into a brilliant golden one.
The newly formed golden orb was a size larger than before. Liquid-gold light flowed across its surface, and it emanated a heart-stirring pressure.
Su Yu slowly opened his eyes. A golden gleam seemed to flash across his pupils and vanish.
He let out a soft breath, sensing the changes within his Sea of Consciousness.
The once pale yellow orb had now completely transformed into pure gold, radiating a warm, subdued glow.
The most obvious change was at the level of his soul.
Su Yu could clearly sense that his Soul Power had more than doubled.
The increase was not a sudden, explosive surge, but a natural, steady growth, like a stream joining a river.
The strengthening of his Soul Power brought a striking change to his ability to think.
Before, his thoughts had been like someone walking through a thin fog. Now, it was as if the clouds had parted and the sun had come out—everything was exceptionally clear.
Su Yu stood quietly in the courtyard, carefully sensing the changes within his Sea of Consciousness.
The warm light radiating from the golden orb reminded him of the first time his soul had fused.
This feeling...
He murmured softly, "It's extremely similar to when my comprehension first surged, just not as intense."
Indeed, though this improvement was nowhere near as earth-shattering as the first, the leap in comprehension brought by his doubled Soul Power had still raised his understanding of martial arts to an entirely new level.
The cultivation problems that had troubled him for so long now seemed to open up before him.
It was like a lamp had suddenly lit up in the fog, illuminating the road ahead.
The mysteries of the Lone Peak Sword Art grew clearer in his mind.
He had been stuck at the threshold of Lesser Accomplishment with this sword art, unable to find a way through.
Now, Su Yu felt as though he had grasped something crucial.
"Steady and weighty, defend like a mountain, attack like thunder..."
He softly recited the sword art's guiding principles, and suddenly his eyes lit up.
So that was it!
Su Yu strode to the training room, Azure Edge Sword already in hand.
He cast aside every stray thought and immersed himself completely in the sword art's intent.
He performed the Opening Stance, his sword force as immovable as a towering mountain.
But this time, he felt more than mere weight. He sensed the mighty vitality contained within the mountain.
"The mountain does not move, yet it nurtures all things..."
Mountain Severing!
He struck with a single move, and the air where his blade passed erupted with a muffled boom.
This strike was no longer merely fierce; it contained the destructive force of mountains collapsing and the earth splitting apart.
His sword force shifted abruptly, and a strike shot skyward.
This time, his sword was not merely unmatched in its ferocity. It carried the majestic force of a mountain rising from the earth.
As his moves flowed into one another, Su Yu seemed to see a solitary peak thrusting up from the ground and piercing the clouds.
He lowered his sword and stood still, his eyes gleaming.
The Lone Peak Sword Art had finally reached Great Accomplishment. Its power had more than doubled.
The effects of this leap in comprehension were truly astonishing.
Su Yu ran his hand along the blade, unable to hide his shock.
Ordinary martial artists needed years of hard work to take a martial skill from Lesser Accomplishment to Great Accomplishment.
Yet in the instant his comprehension improved, he had grasped the key to breaking through.
But this was only the beginning.
Su Yu's gaze shifted to Fleeting Light Shadow.
Movement techniques were even harder to cultivate than offensive martial skills. He had expected it would take at least another month before he could break through.
But now, a powerful confidence surged within him—he could break through right now!
"Fleeting light seems real yet remains illusory; darting shadows move as swiftly as a startled swan..."
The verse flowed through his mind, and Su Yu's figure was already in motion.
At first, he only dodged and shifted with simple movements. But as his understanding of the movement technique's true meaning deepened, his motions grew faster and more fluid.
Strangely, in this heightened state of comprehension, Su Yu could clearly sense the slightest changes in each movement.
The tightening and relaxing of his muscles, the paths along which his spiritual power flowed, even the changes in air resistance—all were crystal clear.
This fine-grained control was the key to breaking through.
So I've been overlooking how the movement technique should harmonize with its surroundings...
Su Yu's figure sped up and slowed down, now as elusive as fleeting light, now as swift as a darting shadow.
Most wondrous of all, he found that he could automatically adjust the finer details of his movements according to changes in his surroundings.
This nearly instinctive ability to adapt was the hallmark of Fleeting Light Shadow's Great Accomplishment.
By the time the setting sun's afterglow filled the training room, Su Yu finally came to a halt.
His clothes were already soaked through with sweat, but his eyes shone with excitement.
Fleeting Light Shadow had also successfully reached Great Accomplishment, which meant his overall strength had risen another level.
"Two martial skills breaking through in a single day..." Su Yu shook his head with a wry smile. "The effect of this improved comprehension is simply terrifying."
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