So that was how it worked!
No matter what the original owner of the Mount Hua Sword had been, this legacy had been passed down to him by a being of a much higher level.
A huge crowd of people had failed to learn it, yet Bai Yang had stumbled upon the whole picture by chance.
This sword art was mainly meant to explain methods of applying force, but because it came from a universe of such a high level, it also possessed considerable power.
The Mount Hua Sword also had the ability to project images, which was how Linghu Yi had later glimpsed a fragment of its secrets.
Perhaps those who came later had avoided altering its contents out of respect for their predecessors. Otherwise, it was hard to say whether they would have been able to learn it at all.
By then, the sky was bright. Bai Yang returned to his dormitory and slept soundly.
As time passed and the news spread, some changes were bound to take place around the world.
A little after four in the afternoon, he finally opened his eyes. He felt full of energy, and his mind was much clearer.
Bai Yang simply got up and continued studying the secrets of the Platinum Light Shadow.
At this point, whether he ate ordinary human food made no difference to his physique.
It was just for the taste; it couldn't replenish much energy at all, so he decided to give it up.
This method of manipulating hidden force originated from Mist Sword. Bai Yang tentatively named it Mist Shadow Splitting Technique.
A full demonstration took about eight hours, but if he left out the preliminary movements and focused on the sections that actually demonstrated how to train hidden force...
Bai Yang estimated it would still take more than six hours. Ordinary people really weren't qualified to practice it.
Building 3 was for his use alone, so he could go there whenever he wanted.
After entering, Bai Yang started with the most basic sword forms and practiced all the way up to the sixth level in one go.
This time, he ignored the light and shadow entirely. Instead, he focused on feeling the hidden force that naturally arose in his muscles as they moved with the sword forms.
Before long, he could clearly sense the presence of the so-called hidden force.
Compared with ordinary people, his strange physique allowed him to control his muscles to a far greater degree, making this incredibly easy to learn.
Bai Yang carefully memorized the feeling of releasing hidden force and ingrained it as instinctive muscle memory.
Before long, he could control the first surge of hidden force in his body at will, releasing it or drawing it back whenever he pleased.
Bai Yang didn't rush to increase his force multiplier. Instead, he guided this hidden force throughout his body.
He made sure that every muscle could generate hidden force on its own and that he could control it freely.
At one point, he even considered adjusting the strength of a certain key muscle, but decided against it. There was no hurry.
Once he had completely mastered the technique, he would be able not only to increase the force of his attacks...
He would also be able to improve his defense and speed. Combined, their power would be terrifying.
After completing the first step, Bai Yang sat cross-legged and divided the first surge of hidden force according to the pattern he remembered.
Soon, dozens of streams of hidden force, each moving along a different path, surged through his body, strengthening his muscles and making them more flexible.
Though seated on the ground, his whole body began to tremble involuntarily.
As the flow of hidden force within him grew more and more complex, Bai Yang's body shook more and more violently.
Just before the vibrations nearly sent him bouncing into the air, the trembling of the hidden force suddenly weakened.
It fluctuated between strong and weak, changing seven times in succession.
Bai Yang let out a shallow breath, knowing he could stop for now.
He stood up and felt an indescribable looseness and ease throughout his body.
But when the need arose, his muscles could tense and explode with force that would surely be extraordinary.
He picked up the Mount Hua Sword and performed several basic moves: thrust, chop, lift, parry, and slash.
His swordsmanship was already fast enough to reach the speed of sound.
As a result, every thrust of his sword usually came with a faint sonic boom.
But this time, no matter how he swung, the blade seemed to slice through the air with ease.
Not only was his sword even faster, it made no sound at all.
Anyone who didn't understand what was happening might even misjudge his strength.
"It's time to enter the Wilderness Zone. The only way to truly understand force application is through actual combat."
August 3, 2026, Supply Base of the Southeast Military Region, Jiangnan Base City.
Early that morning, Bai Yang arrived, already dressed in his field gear.
Along the way, many martial artists kept glancing at him.
Even the staff stood at a distance, pointing and whispering about him.
Bai Yang sighed inwardly. He'd become completely famous!
Everyone was so curious. He suspected they were all wondering what Elder Jia had given him.
"You're alone? Then stay in Building B1." An officer at the Supply Base handed him a key.
Looking at Bai Yang standing there by himself, he couldn't help adding,
"I strongly recommend you find some teammates. You have to rest when you're alone. Just taking turns keeping watch at night makes two people much better than one."
Bai Yang smiled and thanked him for the advice. He would certainly find teammates.
But he wouldn't be the one to find them. He'd wait for them to come to him.
The officer knew a little about his situation, and saw that he wouldn't heed the advice.
Knowing Bai Yang's rank might even be higher than his own, he could only let it go.
Bai Yang didn't rush to leave. Knowing he drew a lot of attention, he instead wandered around the base.
He didn't have an experienced squad like the Fire Hammer Squad to guide him. Although he'd gathered plenty of information from the Huaxia Military Network, everything still felt a little new to him.
The golden-yellow cloth sword case slung over his shoulder was especially eye-catching. Its unusual design was bound to stir people's imaginations.
When he judged the timing was right, he sauntered out of the base before noon.
He headed east along the highway, planning to go to Kunshan first to get some practice, then familiarize himself with the area around the 003 City of Magic City.
As soon as he left the base, countless pairs of eyes immediately looked away.
Meanwhile, a certain building was already filled with heated argument.
"That kid's alone? And he's leaving in the daytime? He really doesn't know anything!"
"It's the hottest time of day! How much water will he need? He doesn't look like he's carrying any!"
"Boss, should we..."
"Right, who knows what Jia Yi gave him! The HR Alliance is offering a huge bounty just for the answer to that question!"
"He's only just broken through to Advanced War General. What's there to be afraid of? There are nine of us, Captain, and you're a War God!"
"Quiet!"
An Zhengxin, the Blood Brake Squad's captain and a Primary War God, angrily cut off his men's chatter.
Ever since the events of the day before yesterday had come to light, Bai Yang had become a prized target in many people's eyes.
Even as a War God, An Zhengxin was tempted. How could he not want to make a move?
But since Jia Yi had let Bai Yang go out alone, how could he have failed to make preparations?
And Bai Yang's actions made it clear he was trying to lure someone in.
But "feigned weakness may conceal strength, and apparent strength may conceal weakness." Who could know for sure?
Maybe he was laying a false trail, pretending to leave the city undefended.
Suddenly, a commotion sounded outside the window. Three squads rushed out of the base gates at the same time.
"Boss! This is bad! Someone got there first!"
"Damn it! We're doing this! Move out!"
A bunch of Advanced and even Intermediate War Generals dared to compete with me for the prize?
An Zhengxin had finally had enough!
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