He sized up the young man before him and felt that Lin Xuan was now like a bottomless lake.
Though he was right in front of him, there was no way to discern his true depth.
Before Lin Xuan had left Xiangyang, he had already been an outstanding young talent, but Guo Jing had still been able to gauge the extent of his martial arts.
But now, as Lin Xuan sat there, the aura around him seemed perfectly natural, his every breath faintly resonating with heaven and earth. The divine light in his eyes was restrained, yet the occasional flash of sharp brilliance made even a grandmaster seasoned by countless battles feel a tremor in his heart.
"Xuan'er, it seems that on this journey, you not only broadened your horizons, but your martial arts have also improved considerably?"
Guo Jing could not help asking, driven by the delight of encountering worthy skill. "How did you cultivate? I feel that your inner breath... seems somewhat different now."
Lin Xuan smiled. "This disciple encountered many fortuitous opportunities while traveling the martial world and gained a few insights by chance. That was the only reason I was lucky enough to make some progress."
"Good! What a fine 'gained a few insights by chance'!"
Guo Jing was a martial arts fanatic. Upon hearing this, how could he remain seated? He sprang to his feet. "Come! Accompany me to the training ground and exchange a few moves! Let me see just what level your skills have reached!"
The training ground was extremely spacious, with racks of various weapons arranged around its perimeter and thick bluestone slabs laid across the ground.
As dawn broke, golden sunlight spilled across the field, stretching the two men's shadows long behind them.
Guo Jing stood in the middle of the