Half a month later.
The morning sun shines through the gaps in the bamboo forest, casting mottled light and shadow on the bluestone floor in the courtyard.
Fang Han stood in the middle of the open space, Cloudsplitter Sword pointed diagonally at the ground, closed his eyes and concentrated.
<Void-Sundering Sword Manual>'s mental method flows in his heart. Those sword techniques, transformations, and methods of movement that have long been familiar to his heart are now, under the blessing of 256 times Sword Art Talent Amplification, like hundreds of rivers returning to the sea, gathering, colliding, and blending in his mind.
In the past half month, he has spent a lot of time every morning to meditate on this master-level Sword Technique.
He could feel that he was getting closer and closer to the threshold.
At this moment, the film is so thin that it is almost non-existent.
He opened his eyes.
Cloudsplitter Sword thrust out slowly.
"Shua--!"
This sword is very slow.
Slowly enough that every inch of movement is clearly visible, so slowly that when the tip of the sword cuts through the air, you can even see tiny ripples in the air being slowly pushed away.
However, the moment the sword thrust out--
"Buzz..."
An indescribable aura suddenly came out of him.
The aura is more condensed and deeper than before, with a sharpness that tears everything apart, and a mystery that resonates with heaven and earth.
Wind Sword Intent, a qualitative transformation occurred at this moment.
It is no longer the slightly jerky connotation of Beginner stage at the beginning, but a kind of smoothness, sending and receiving under the control of the heart.
Wherever the sword tip passed, a thin crack was made in the air silently.
Those fine marks are more solid than before, more durable, and will not fade away for a long time.
"Now!"
Blessed to the soul, Fang Han's understanding of <Void-Sundering Sword Manual> has undergone a qualitative leap.
The changes in sword moves, the operation of Internal Qi, the fusion of Wind Concept and Sword Intent--
Everything has become clearer and more transparent than ever before.
"<Void-Sundering Sword Manual>, Minor Accomplishment."
Fang Han whispered to himself, a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
He didn't stop, Cloudsplitter Sword slashed out again.
The <Void-Sundering Sword Manual> that has reached Minor Success Stage is activated and slashes out with one sword.
"Boom--!"
In the courtyard, a strong wind suddenly rose.
The wind came suddenly and violently, like thunder on the ground.
The bamboo forest swayed violently in the strong wind, and the bamboo leaves rustled down, swirling in the air, and being twisted into pieces by the invisible Sword Qi.
The bluestone slabs on the ground were plowed into deep ravines by the aftermath of Sword Qi, gravel was shot up, and smoke and dust filled the air.
On the courtyard wall, criss-crossing sword marks appeared, which were several inches deep and shocking.
Even the tiles of the houses in the distance were shaken so hard that some even slipped and fell to pieces.
Fang Han stood up with his sword put away, his eyes scanning the mess in the courtyard.
The bamboo forest swayed this way and that, the ground was crisscrossed with ravines, and the courtyard walls were mottled and broken - the entire backyard seemed to have been swept by a hurricane.
"The power... has increased more than ten times."
Fang Han whispered to himself, a trace of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.
This is Minor Success Stage's <Void-Sundering Sword Manual>, which is more than ten times more powerful than Beginner stage.
As for the sword just now, he only used a very small amount of Internal Qi. If he used all his strength, how powerful would it be?
A faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth and he did not continue to try.
The noise in the courtyard was so loud that it alarmed people outside the courtyard.
"Brother!"
Qui Lan's voice came from the courtyard gate, with a bit of nervousness.
Fang Han turned around and saw Qui Lan and two Maid standing at the entrance of the courtyard, his face pale and his eyes full of surprise.
Their eyes swept over the mess in the courtyard - the broken bamboos, the cracked ground, the mottled courtyard walls - and their eyes became even more surprised and suspicious.
"Brother, are you... are you okay?"
Qui Lan walked forward quickly and looked at Fang Han carefully. Seeing that he was not injured, he felt relieved.
"It doesn't matter."
Fang Han shook his head slightly, looking calm.
"I just practiced Sword Technique, and the noise was a little louder."
Qui Lan was startled for a moment, and then a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes.
She looked at the mess in the courtyard again, feeling an indescribable shock in her heart.
Senior brother's strength has become stronger again.
And it's much stronger than before.
"Congratulations to senior brother Sword Technique on his great advancement!"
Qui Lan bowed and saluted, with sincere joy in his voice.
The two Maid behind him also quickly followed suit and saluted, their eyes full of awe and admiration.
"Congratulations to senior brother Sword Technique on his great advancement!"
Fang Han nodded slightly and said nothing more.
"Have someone clean it up."
He glanced at the mess in the courtyard and said calmly.
"Yes, senior brother."
Qui Lan responded, turned around and told the two Maid to get the tools.
She herself stood there, her eyes falling on Fang Han, her eyes full of joy that could not be concealed.
As Maid who serves Fang Han, they and Fang Han both prosper and suffer.
Over the years, as Fang Han's status in the sect has continued to improve, their treatment and status within the sect have also increased, and they are even above those of ordinary disciples.
When walking in the sect, others will be a little more polite when they see them.
All this is because of Fang Han.
Now that Fang Han's strength has improved again, she is naturally and sincerely happy.
"Senior brother, you have been practicing for so long. Are you hungry? I will prepare some Pastry for you?"
Qui Lan asked.
"No need."
Fang Han shook his head, his eyes fell on the mess in the courtyard, but he was thinking about another thing.
The backyard was originally quite spacious, more than enough for practicing martial arts.
But now, after <Void-Sundering Sword Manual>Minor Accomplishment, the power of Sword Technique has skyrocketed, causing great damage to the courtyard with just a trace of internal force.
This backyard is already somewhat inadequate.
"It seems like we have to move to a bigger Cultivation Ground place."
Fang Han whispered to himself.
When Qui Lan heard this, he quickly said, "Senior brother, do you want me to apply to Deacon in the courtyard to change you to a larger courtyard?"
"No need."
Fang Han shook his head slightly.
"It's too troublesome to change the yard. I'll just find a secluded open space to practice."
Qui Lan nodded and said nothing more.
She knew that with Fang Han's current status, it would not be difficult to find a secluded open space within the sect to practice.
The two Maid quickly took the tools back and started cleaning up the yard.
In the afternoon, the sun shines into Quiet Room through the window lattice, casting bright light and shadow on the ground.
Among Quiet Room, Fang Han is practicing the Horizontal Training technique <Black Tortoise True Art>.
"Crash!"
The magic formula of <Black Tortoise True Art> flows in the heart, and Internal Qi circulates slowly in the body, washing the skin of muscles and bones according to a specific route.
The warm feeling rose from the depths of his limbs and bones, as if countless tiny hammers were beating and compacting his flesh and blood.
Let the already strong physical body become even stronger.
After more than an hour, Fang Han slowly stopped.
The tense muscles all over the body gradually relaxed, and the twisted posture returned to normal.
He let out a breath of thick air and stretched his aching muscles.
"Next, it's time to practice <Wind God Step>."
He walked out of Quiet Room and came to the courtyard.
Most of the mess in the courtyard has been cleared away, the broken bamboos have been removed, and the gravel on the ground has been swept away.
Only the deep scratches on the courtyard wall are left, still telling the story of the Sword Intent outbreak in the morning.
Fang Han didn't pay attention, standing in the middle of the open space with his hands behind his hands, closing his eyes and concentrating.
<Wind God Step>'s thoughts flow in my heart.
Those formulas, those footwork, those keys to the operation of Internal Qi - I have long been familiar with it.
He opened his eyes and moved.
"Whoosh--"
In the courtyard, the figure in green robe turned into an invisible stream of light, quickly shuttling between the bamboo forest and the courtyard wall.
The speed was astonishingly fast, but strangely it didn't make much noise.
"Huh?"
However, the moment Fang Han's figure moved, a strange feeling came to mind.
Today's Body Movement is running extremely smoothly.
That kind of smoothness is not simply an improvement in proficiency, but a deeper, indescribable sense of fluency.
It was like the originally stagnant river channel was suddenly dredged and the water flowed freely.
He continued to use Body Movement, and the smooth feeling became more and more obvious.
There is no sluggishness between turns, and there is no sound between ups and downs.
His figure became faster and faster, more and more erratic, and the feeling of "melting into the wind" was stronger than ever.
"How could this happen?"
Fang Han A little doubt arose in his heart.
He stopped and stood in the courtyard, frowning slightly.
The feeling just now was definitely not an illusion.
Today's Body Movement practice is indeed much smoother than before.
But what's the reason?
"Is it because... Sword Technique breaks through?"
He remembered that this morning, <Void-Sundering Sword Manual> had just broken through Minor Accomplishment.
The breakthrough of Sword Technique means that his level of understanding of Wind Concept has reached another level.
And the cultivation of <Wind God Step> requires exactly the assistance of Wind Concept.
Use a higher level of Wind Concept to assist <Wind God Step> in its cultivation towards Minor Accomplishment--
Just like when Wind Concept was used to assist <Wind God Step> in his cultivation towards Beginner stage.
Naturally, you get twice the result with half the effort.
"That's it."
Fang Han whispered to himself, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
He stopped thinking about it and moved again.
This time, he was more focused on experiencing that smooth feeling.
Wind Concept actuates and penetrates into every detail of Body Movement.
The steps under my feet became lighter.
The body shape changes and becomes more fluid.
The speed is much faster than before.
He was like a gust of wind, freely traveling and floating in the courtyard.
There is no deliberate build-up, no jerky turns.
Everything happened naturally, as if he was supposed to be there, as if he was a free wind between heaven and earth.
Time passes quietly during practice.
The sun is setting in the west, and the sunlight is gradually turning into a warm golden color.
Fang Han never stopped.
He performed <Wind God Step> over and over again, and each time he performed it, it was more smooth and smooth than the last time.
Those changes that once required deliberate control can now be achieved at will and at your fingertips.
The feeling of being in harmony with the wind and the heaven and earth is getting stronger and stronger.
"At most one month."
Fang Han estimates in his mind.
At this speed, <Wind God Step> can Minor Accomplishment in at least one month.
By then, his Body Movement speed will reach another level.
Together with Minor Success Stage's <Void-Sundering Sword Manual>, the overall strength will rise again.