With a thought, a Fine Steel Long Blade appeared in Chu Han's hand.
There were even words inscribed on it: "Fine Steel Long Blade: Forged from fine steel, its quality is equivalent to an E-grade Weapon."
Swish, swish, swish!
Chu Han swung the long blade a few times, and a frigid gleam immediately flashed in all directions.
After his Basic Saber Technique reached the perfected realm, the blade in his hand had already become an extension of his arm. It moved with his thoughts, advancing and retreating with perfect ease.
"What a good blade! As expected of an E-grade Weapon!"
One had to know that an E-grade Weapon was worth at least tens of thousands of Federal currency.
For Chu Han at present, it was still an extravagant luxury.
With this Fine Steel Long Blade, he saved himself quite a bit of money.
Moreover, three days later, when he entered the wilderness, he could use this blade as his weapon.
Before this, Chu Han had practiced the Basic Saber Technique with prop blades, which could not be used in actual combat.
"First, the first form of the Seven Forms of the Army Breaker!"
Chu Han poured the strength of his entire body into the blade and slashed out. It was as though a silver ribbon had streaked through the air!
The air ahead was instantly torn apart by the blade's edge, emitting a "hiss."
"Success!"
Chu Han was overjoyed.
The Seven Forms of the Army Breaker had long since taken shape in his mind. The first form was the simplest, and he succeeded the moment he struck.
"Second form!"
He slashed again. It was faster, more forceful, and he completed the second form with ease!
Next came the third form, which he also completed successfully on his first attempt!
It was not until the fourth form that his force faltered slightly, causing the technique to ultimately remain incomplete.
That was because, starting from the fourth form, he needed to fuse Elemental Power into the saber technique to unleash twice the power of the third form. Relying solely on his own strength made that extremely difficult.
Without enough Elemental Power, he could not unleash the might of the fourth form.
The so-called Elemental Power was a special kind of cosmic energy cultivated by the martial artists of this world. It existed between heaven and earth.
Even during ordinary exercise, the cells of the human body would autonomously absorb the free Elemental Power to strengthen the body.
Martial artists were people who could draw Elemental Power into their bodies and even control it to obtain extraordinary strength.
Generally speaking, the more Elemental Power a martial artist had in their body, the stronger they were.
Elemental Power could strengthen the flesh, be infused into weapons to enhance their power, and even be released outward to produce Elemental Power attacks of various attributes.
The best way for martial artists to absorb Elemental Power was to cultivate martial arts techniques!
Martial arts techniques were methods specifically used to cultivate Elemental Power. Practicing them could also grant one Elemental Power of different attributes.
For example, someone who cultivated a Fire Attribute technique could release flames even without awakening a Fire Attribute talent.
Of course, if someone awakened a Fire Attribute talent, cultivating a Fire Attribute technique would produce twice the result with half the effort. Combined with a Fire Attribute martial skill, it could unleash power far beyond that of ordinary people.
For example, Li Mengran's awakened talent was Ice Spirit Body. She would certainly choose to cultivate an Ice Attribute technique, and her cultivation speed would far surpass that of ordinary people.
However, to cultivate a martial arts technique, one first had to become a martial artist.
That was because, before humans became martial artists, all the Elemental Power absorbed by their bodies would be used to strengthen their flesh.
The flesh was the container in which a martial artist held Elemental Power. The larger and sturdier the container, the more Elemental Power it could carry in the future.
Only by laying a solid physical foundation could one cultivate Elemental Power with twice the result for half the effort.
Once the body had been cultivated to a certain level, the absorbed Elemental Power would be stored in the dantian on its own. That was the mark of having entered the threshold of martial artistry.
Chu Han was still far from meeting the requirements to become a martial artist. The Elemental Power he could draw upon was insufficient to support the release of the fourth form of the Seven Forms of the Army Breaker.
"Could it be that before becoming a martial artist, I can only complete half of this fourth form?"
Chu Han looked at the long blade in his hand, deep in thought.
If it had been anyone else, they would probably have given up by now, treating it as a skill that could only be unlocked after reaching the required realm.
But Chu Han was different.
He possessed Ten Thousand Times Talent!
This was not merely a matter of learning quickly. It was also a terrifying insight and deductive ability that reached straight to the essence!
He knew that the essence of the Seven Forms of the Army Breaker was still a technique for exerting force. It was only that the later forms required Elemental Power to assist in applying that force.
"If I don't use Elemental Power, does that mean I can't achieve that method of exerting force?"
"Why can't I complete this form directly with the strength of my flesh?"
A crazy thought flashed through Chu Han's mind like lightning!
Ten Thousand Times Talent gave him an exceptionally meticulous degree of control over his muscles, fascia, bones, and vital energy and blood. He could bring out several times the strength of his own body.
"Others can't do it because their control over their bodies isn't precise enough, but I can give it a try!"
A flash of excitement burst from Chu Han's eyes.
He closed his eyes once more and began constructing a model of the fourth form in his mind without drawing on Elemental Power.
After a long while, Chu Han suddenly opened his eyes, and sharp light shot from them.
He gripped the long blade again and assumed a new striking stance. The muscles throughout his body tensed slightly in a strange manner, like a powerful bow drawn to the full, ready to unleash its force.
There was no fluctuation of Elemental Power, only a pure sensation of strength gathering within his body.
"Slash!"
The long blade tore through the air, letting out a howl.
Because this was his first attempt at modifying the technique, he failed to retract his strength in time. The blade ultimately crashed heavily into the hard stone slab on the ground.
A deafening boom rang out. The ground was instantly split open, and the blade sank deep beneath the stone slab.
Chu Han withdrew the blade and slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.
The muscles in his arm were slightly numb and sore. This was the normal reaction caused by suddenly erupting with strength beyond his body's current limit.
But as he looked at the terrifying slash mark on the ground, intense delight flashed through his eyes.
Although his control over the force still had some flaws, with further refinement, it would absolutely be no weaker than the original fourth form!
He had succeeded!
Although this move placed an enormous burden on his body and could not be sustained as continuously as Elemental Power, it could serve as a trump card at a critical moment!
Once he became a martial artist and supplemented it with Elemental Power, the might of this form would inevitably undergo a further qualitative transformation!
"Next, I just need to continue perfecting the fourth form."
Chu Han calmed his vital energy and blood, then gripped the blade tightly once more.
Now that the path was open, all he needed to do next was practice constantly, familiarize himself with, and perfect this modified saber technique!
After practicing again and again until his arm grew sore and numb, Chu Han finally completed his modified fourth form.
Chu Han continued cultivating until night had fallen.
Aside from perfecting the fourth form, he also practiced the first three forms countless times, turning all four forms into muscle memory so that he could use them freely whenever he faced an enemy in the future!
At the same time, his Basic Saber Technique realm rose once more, reaching the transcendent realm.
At this moment, as long as he had a blade in hand, even without using martial skills, he was already capable of surviving in the Wilderness Training Camp.
"There isn't much room left for progress in saber techniques. For the next two days, I'll focus on increasing my physical strength!"
Chu Han had already made plans for his upcoming cultivation.
Moreover, there were quite a few pills in his system space that could improve his physique, enough to rapidly raise him to the Quasi-Martial Artist realm!
When he returned home, it was already eight in the evening.
His mother, Zhang Meilan, was preparing dinner.
She was bent over, stir-frying the vegetables in the wok. Under the lamplight, her profile looked exceptionally haggard.
Working three jobs a day, enduring long-term exhaustion, and worrying over her husband's illness had accelerated her aging.
Hearing the sound of the door opening, Zhang Meilan turned her head. When she saw that it was her son, a gentle smile immediately appeared on her face. "Go wash your hands. Dinner will be ready soon."
Looking at his mother's hardworking back, Chu Han's heart felt as though it had been pricked by a needle.
"Mm."
Chu Han walked toward the cramped bathroom.
"Once the Wilderness Training Camp ends, I'll be able to take out Federal currency and resources to support the family openly and properly. Our situation will definitely improve!"
Chu Han secretly swore an oath.
Although he had money in his space now, he had no way to explain its source to his parents.
After the Wilderness Training Camp, he would have an explanation.
"In the future, I'll definitely get mother Spiritual Medicine that can nourish the body and extend her life!"
"And I'll heal father's injuries too!"
At that moment, Chu Han was filled with motivation.
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