Nine-Fold Thunder Blade

If mid-level War General monsters could be tamed at will, it could even overturn the entire human society. This is far too precious; by utilizing tamed War Generals, humans could once again dominate the entire Earth.

"Hmph, that is a trade secret!"

Liu Yun thought to himself that the Iron Armored Dragon dragon tooth he needed could only be obtained from these tamed "spy" monsters!

There are many War General-level monsters. As long as Liu Yun controls them all, he might not be without a fighting chance against a Lord-level monster. Moreover, so-called Lord-level monsters are, after all, not Planet-level monsters. If he could also control them with chips, Liu Yun would truly be defying the heavens.

However, in the eyes of Yang Xiaolong, Ruby, and the others, being able to tame War Generals at will was already a terrifying feat.

"I think that is what Glinda meant. Even though this person isn't a War God, he is an excellent beast tamer! He possesses powerful abilities all the same."

Xueni fiddled with her rose rapier, as if she had found the answer. The few people around her pondered slightly and felt it made sense. It seemed that Liu Yun was merely a very special mid-level War General.

Facing the sudden realization of these people, Liu Yun was naturally dismissive. He couldn't even be bothered to explain, simply continuing to practice martial arts on the beach, this time with Fishmen acting as his bodyguards.

Training is a must. What Liu Yun is most devoted to is the Nine-Fold Thunder Blade technique that has been with him all along. The first fold of this Nine-Fold Thunder Blade can unleash one extra hidden force, exerting 1.4 times the power. The second fold can unleash two extra hidden forces, exerting 2.1 times the power. By the third fold, it can unleash three extra hidden forces, exerting 2.8 times the power.

The Thunder Blade has no actual lightning; what it has is speed like lightning. Liu Yun trains arduously on his own, only using his Machine Race Clone after training to analyze where his movements are off and what needs improvement.

This is equivalent to having an extremely brilliant master constantly guiding Liu Yun by his side, continuously enlightening him on every misunderstanding, allowing Liu Yun to progress rapidly. Even if Thunder God himself were here, it would be hard to improve upon this.

"First fold, Thunder Motion First Appearance!" Liu Yun let out a low shout, his figure suddenly erupting like an arrow released from a bow, charging toward a giant boulder not far away. The straight blade in his hand swung out. A flash of blade light appeared, accompanied by a soft "hum," as if lightning had exploded in the air. A hidden force quietly attached itself to the tip of the blade, instantly striking the target. The surface of the boulder cracked in response, a clear fissure spreading from the blade mark, demonstrating the astonishing power of this strike.

"Second fold, Double Thunder Roar!" Without waiting for the lingering power of the first fold to dissipate, Liu Yun shifted his figure and swung his blade again. This time, his blade technique was even more swift and fierce, and the power was more concentrated. The blade traced a brilliant arc in the air, accompanied by two thunderclaps that rang out almost simultaneously. Two hidden forces, like two bolts of lightning, intertwined and slammed heavily into another boulder. The boulder shattered instantly, fragments scattering everywhere, showcasing the terrifying destructive power of the second fold of the Thunder Blade.

"Third fold, Triple Thunder Storm!" As Liu Yun's understanding of the Nine-Fold Thunder Blade deepened, his technique became increasingly masterful. He closed his eyes, as if merging with the lightning between heaven and earth, his body surrounded by faint electric light. When he opened his eyes again, they were filled with firmness and resolve. He let out a loud shout, his figure flickering like a falling leaf in a gale, and the straight blade in his hand moved like a living thing, tracing dazzling trajectories in the air. Accompanied by three deafening thunderclaps, three hidden forces erupted simultaneously like three thunderstorms, smashing a massive reef in front of him into powder. Sand and stone flew, the momentum magnificent.

He had completely mastered these three folds. After practicing them, he rested for a moment, feeling that his breakthrough should happen today.

"Nine-Fold Thunder Blade, fourth fold, Four Symbols Thunder Vortex!"

Liu Yun's figure suddenly accelerated, like a bolt of lightning weaving between the beach and the reefs. His straight blade traced complex and mysterious trajectories in the air, resembling the movement of stars and the rotation of the four symbols. With his roar, four hidden forces erupted from the tip of the blade; they intertwined and collided in the air, forming a vortex!

However, Liu Yun's breakthrough did not stop there. He knew deeply that the path of a true powerhouse is endless. After a brief gasp, he gathered his focus once more, preparing to assault the fifth realm of the Nine-Fold Thunder Blade.

"Nine-Fold Thunder Blade, fifth fold—Five Thunders Break Evil!" Liu Yun's voice was even more resonant. This time, he did not rush to strike as before. Instead, he stood still, closing his eyes and focusing, as if communicating with heaven and earth in some mysterious way. Around him, an air vortex composed of four hidden forces swirled, lingering like a tornado.

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Five deafening explosions rang out suddenly. Five thick tornadoes of hidden force descended from the sky like divine punishment, tearing apart the previous Four Symbols Thunder Vortex and slamming heavily into the sea surface in front of Liu Yun. The seawater was instantly evaporated, revealing the reefs on the seabed, and those reefs were ground into powder under the bombardment of the lightning.

When everything settled, Liu Yun still stood in place. Although his clothes were torn by the power of the lightning, his eyes were even firmer, as if he had just undergone a baptism and been reborn.

This left the person named Blacka somewhat surprised. She never expected Liu Yun to progress so rapidly; this was a realm she could not even imagine.

She was shocked, even conquered. This kind of power made her the first to realize that Liu Yun was definitely a War God, and an incredibly powerful one at that. Therefore, she had already made up her mind to follow Liu Yun no matter what happened.

"You also use a straight blade! I heard that in the China Region, due to historical reasons, people now use curved sabers from nomadic tribes."

She gently stroked the straight blade in her hand, a trace of tenderness flashing in her eyes, as if this blade was not just her weapon, but her companion.

This Blacka was also someone who understood the joints. She had a slender figure but contained astonishing explosive power and endurance. She held a straight blade similar to Liu Yun's, the blade long and sharp, gleaming with a cold light in the sun, complementing her calm and resolute temperament.

"Hmph, I just like it personally! Originally, the straight blade was passed down from us; is it strange that I use it?"

Thinking of the past, even the usually lazy Liu Yun felt a bit displeased, though he didn't pay much attention to such things.

There were many monsters acting as guards, all of which were War Generals Liu Yun had controlled with chips during this time. They came in various forms—some shaped like dragons, others like sea turtles, and even a few flying monsters, which led Ruby and the others to scramble for them.

Flying War Generals are very precious. Liu Yun didn't care much and gave them away directly, letting them choose freely. This point completely made these people treat Liu Yun as a companion.

Amidst the screams of the monsters and the girls scrambling for them, Blacka still stood in front of Liu Yun, chatting and laughing. She was very interested in Liu Yun's blade technique.

"What? You aren't going to divide the battle pets?"

Liu Yun himself was surprised. If he were at the War General stage and encountered free distribution of War General battle pets, he wouldn't be able to sit still either.

Generally, a War General-level Ghost Fighter costs at least five or six hundred million, and fighters are dead objects after all, not as flexible as battle pets. In general, battle pets are even more precious than fighters.

Even though the commotion here was quite significant, it didn't affect their greedy desire to compete in the slightest, leaving Liu Yun unable to laugh or cry.

"I..."

Blacka lowered her head slightly, her gaze shifting between the straight blade in her hand and Liu Yun. Sunlight filtered through the clouds, dappling onto her, casting a faint golden glow over her already fair skin, adding a touch of sickly beauty.

"I also practice the Nine-Fold Thunder Blade, but unfortunately, I've always been stuck at the second layer. Watching you practice just now, I suddenly felt signs of a breakthrough, which is why I didn't leave."

Speaking of this, Blacka sighed softly, a trace of imperceptible loneliness flashing in her eyes. She continued: "Besides, I'm used to fighting alone. While battle pets can enhance strength, they can also become a shackle. I like that feeling of freedom, just like the straight blade in your hand—doing as one pleases, unconstrained."

Liu Yun laughed upon seeing this. This person had good taste, but he didn't respond directly.

He had always relied on taking medicine to increase his realm. His Psychic ability was at the mid-level War God stage, while his martial artist ability was still only a high-level War General. He had been practicing the Nine-Fold Thunder Blade during this time, hoping to break through to the War God realm with his own ability.

With the help of the Machine Race Clone, everything was possible. In fact, when Liu Yun reached the fifth layer of the Nine-Fold Thunder Blade, he had already become a War God-level expert, and it had been achieved through his own training; the Machine Race Clone had merely provided "a little bit" of guidance.

"I will continue to practice here for a while. You can watch from behind, but do not make a sound, and definitely do not tell them about my strength."

He was still training hard, waiting for the day to settle the score with the Iron Armored Dragon. Currently, his strength was approaching that wicked dragon. When the time came, he would show what true power was, for that would be the return of an Invincible War God.

"Mm-hmm, okay! You are the same age as me, so I won't take you as a master. I hope to continue following you in the future!"

Blacka had no background, so she had long since made plans for her future. Being able to follow an Invincible War God to train was naturally the best thing. In fact, peeking at others' training, if one were to take it seriously, was a very serious matter; it was possible for Blacka to be crippled for it.

Now that she had a good opportunity, she naturally wouldn't let it go, so she drew her own delicate straight blade and practiced the Nine-Fold Thunder Blade on the side.

Liu Yun thought that after his arduous training, his strength had undergone a fundamental leap. With the help of the tamed War Generals, his chances of winning were at least fifty percent or more.

In that case, his base upgrade was within reach. This time, he must upgrade the base and break into the Council Member level as soon as possible. There was so much excitement ahead; how could he get by without even the status of a Planet-level martial artist?