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Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Blade Momentum |
| Alias(es) | 刀势 |
| Type | Blade-path attainment |
| Status | Attained and developed by Liu Chu; currently documented at the second realm, Blade Gang Division 149 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 72 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Condensed — 2% | 72 | Liu Chu condenses Blade Momentum after bringing numerous blade techniques to high mastery; external blade techniques can raise its progress, though only minimally. His momentum is stated to be sufficient to instantly kill Bone Refining experts with True Qi. |
| 9% | 92 | Liu Chu's progress reaches 9% after cultivating the Neizhuang-level Wind-Thunder Blade Art to Minor Success. |
| 28% | 106 | Liu Chu perfects five additional external blade techniques and brings Overlord Thirteen Slashes to Minor Success. Six perfected external techniques provide only two percentage points, while the Neizhuang technique provides one. |
| First Realm — Qi Refining into Gang | 110 | During the Blade Snatching Grand Competition, Liu Chu battles a Blade Momentum illusion produced by the Blood Sun Precious Blade. His Blade Momentum transforms at 30%, fusing with blade qi to create Blade Gang. |
| 36% | 113 | Repeated combat with Blade Intent figures in the Blade Grotto raises Liu Chu's progress from 28% to 36%, an eight-point increase. |
| 51% | 129 | Liu Chu's continued cultivation raises Blade Momentum to 51%. |
| 56% | 142 | Cultivating the incomplete Aperture Opening-level Red Dust Breaking Precepts Blade raises Blade Momentum by two points despite the technique remaining at Beginner level. |
| Second Realm — Blade Gang Division | 149 | Upon reaching 60%, Liu Chu's Blade Gang splits into two identical Blade Gangs in a single slash, greatly increasing the difficulty of evasion or defense. |
Nature
Blade Momentum is a transformation born when a blade user's technique reaches its extreme. It elevates a practitioner's blade arts beyond ordinary technique, letting them challenge opponents of higher cultivation realms and imposing an overwhelming, seemingly irresistible pressure on those caught beneath it. 73 99 113
It is exceptionally rare: even among Middle Three Grades experts, few have grasped it. The known system divides Blade Momentum into three realms; the first and second are Qi Refining into Gang and Blade Gang Division, while advancement beyond the second realm remains extremely difficult even for the Ye Family's blade experts. 74 106 111
Known Properties
Momentum Pressure
Blade Momentum imbues a strike with a vast, crushing presence. Opponents may perceive it as a blade descending from the heavens or an unavoidable force, causing fear and weakening their will to resist. 99 102 143
- It allowed Liu Chu, while at Bone Refining, to contend with an Organ Refining Realm expert. 73 74
- Liu Chu's momentum makes him more cold, sharp, and battle-hungry while fighting. 73
- It can overwhelm combined blade qi attacks; Liu Chu's Blade Momentum cleaved through the Black and White Twin Blades' joint attack. 107
- A bearer with Blade Momentum is regarded as a top-tier combatant among peers and may challenge higher realms. 113
First Realm: *Qi Refining into Gang*
At 30% progress, Blade Momentum can fuse with blade qi and transform it into Blade Gang. 106 110
- Blade Gang is sharper and more powerful than ordinary blade qi. 110 111
- Liu Chu used it to defeat Blade Intent figures in the Blade Grotto and later to confront Organ Cleansing Realm experts. 111 115 126
- The transformed momentum can manifest as an invisible defensive force: broken blades entering Liu Chu's three-foot range in the Blade Grotto automatically shattered. 110
- Blade Gang is difficult to imitate and served as proof of Liu Chu's identity as the Black Dragon Blade Lord. 125
Second Realm: *Blade Gang Division*
At 60% progress, a wielder can divide one Blade Gang into two equally powerful attacks. 149
- The two Blade Gangs can strike in separate directions while retaining comparable destructive force. 149
- Liu Chu's first demonstration cut a rockery into four smooth sections. 149
- Splitting the attack makes blocking or dodging significantly more difficult and gives Liu Chu confidence in suppressing a Marrow Cleansing Realm expert. 149
Development
Liu Chu first develops Blade Momentum through the cumulative mastery of external blade techniques. Although he initially believes that perfecting four or five blade techniques may allow him to reach Blade Intent, continued training instead produces Blade Momentum, whose progress can be measured on his Attribute Panel. 49 72
External blade techniques remain a valid but inefficient means of advancement. Neizhuang blade arts offer greater gains, while direct exposure to Blade Intent provides the most dramatic tempering. Liu Chu gains eight percentage points during the Ye Family's Blade Grotto trial, where he repeatedly duels figures formed by the Blood Sun Precious Blade's inherited Blade Intent. 92 106 113
The incomplete Aperture Opening-level Red Dust Breaking Precepts Blade also advances Blade Momentum despite its slow cultivation rate, contributing two points by Beginner level. With a thirty-twofold comprehension multiplier, Liu Chu reaches 60% and enters the second realm. 142 149
Relationship with Blade Intent
Blade Momentum and Blade Intent are related but distinct blade-path attainments. Blade Intent can temper and accelerate Blade Momentum, as demonstrated by the Blood Sun Precious Blade's illusions and its ability to trigger Ye Luofeng's breakthrough. 110 112 113
- The Blood Sun Precious Blade contains inherited Blade Intent from generations of Ye Family experts. 97 111
- Liu Chu cannot resonate with or wield the Blood Sun Precious Blade because it recognizes Ye Family bloodline True Qi, despite his Blade Momentum. 112
- Ye Luofeng gains Blade Momentum immediately after receiving the blade's Blade Intent infusion, though the recipient must already possess profound blade-path comprehension. 112
- The third realm of Blade Momentum and Blade Intent are both described as extremely difficult goals, even for the Ye Family. 111
Known Bearers
- Liu Chu / Black Dragon Blade Lord — Primary documented bearer. He develops Blade Momentum through technique mastery, reaches Qi Refining into Gang in the Blade Grotto, and later enters Blade Gang Division. 72 110 149
- Ye Luofeng — Gains Blade Momentum through the Blood Sun Precious Blade's Blade Intent infusion after Liu Chu wins the Blade Snatching Grand Competition. 112
- Three-Hatred Blade Lord — A renowned Blade Momentum user who remains below the first realm during the Blade Snatching Grand Competition. His Blade Momentum is later shattered after Tuoba Yu severs his blade arm. 111 149 150
- Tuoba Yu — Brings his Blade Momentum to the peak of the first realm and stands only half a step from the second realm before challenging Great Jin bladesmen. 150
Limitations
- Perfecting external blade techniques yields increasingly limited progress; Liu Chu gains only two points after perfecting five additional external techniques. 106
- Blade Momentum does not guarantee access to weapons infused with Blade Intent; Liu Chu cannot command the Blood Sun Precious Blade without Ye Family bloodline recognition. 112
- It can be shattered when a bladesman loses the ability or faith to wield their blade, as seen with Three-Hatred Blade Lord after losing his right arm. 149 150
- Even first-realm Blade Gang can be surpassed in raw power by a Marrow Cleansing Realm expert's full-strength strike. 136