Simplified Version of the Divine Sword Controlling Thunder True Spell: A Sword Art Almost Impossible to Cultivate

Shui Yue wore a robe of snow-white gauze.

Her long hair draped lazily over her shoulders like a black waterfall, with several strands falling beside her fair cheeks, accentuating the softness of her features.

Yet obvious fatigue showed on her face.

Her eyes were slightly red, and a trace of weariness lingered in her gaze, as though she had expended a great deal of mental energy.

Her once-exquisite face was also somewhat pale, and the slight furrow between her brows gave her a particularly delicate, moving appearance.

Hearing Su Han's surprised question, Shui Yue forced a light smile. "It's nothing. Your master simply didn't rest well last night."

As she spoke,

Shui Yue stepped aside from the doorway. "You came so early. You must be looking forward to learning spells, right?"

"Perfect. Your master has just sorted out several passable spells..."

"Take a look. What do you think?"

Despite Shui Yue's explanation, Su Han remained full of doubts.

Shui Yue was one of the seven Peak Masters of the Qingyun Sect, a formidable expert in the Shangqing Realm.

A powerhouse like her would never show such exhaustion from merely staying awake for one night.

But since Shui Yue did not wish to speak of it, Su Han did not continue asking.

Instead, filled with curiosity, he followed Shui Yue into the room.

Inside, three secret manuals had been neatly placed on the table where a teapot had always sat before.

Shui Yue pointed at the three manuals. "Su Han, your master specially prepared these for you. Take a look."

Hearing Shui Yue's words, Su Han asked curiously, "Master, didn't you say yesterday that I would choose one manual from among many to cultivate?"

Shui Yue gave a slight sigh. "That was indeed what your master initially intended, but I forgot that you are special. You are different from Xueqi and the others."

"Little Bamboo Peak's spells mainly focus on soft, yin-aligned water arts. They are completely unsuitable for someone with your temperament."

Shui Yue said helplessly, "There was no other way. Your master had to spend the night modifying a spell specifically for you."

"Even if you are dissatisfied with the other two arts, this sword art will definitely allow you to protect yourself against opponents of the same realm, or even those above you."

"Other than you, I imagine no one below the Yuqing Fourth Layer could wield it."

"Only because your physical body is extraordinarily strong did your master dare make such a bold attempt."

Shui Yue pointed to the first manual on the left, its blue cover bearing the words Lightning Controlling Sword Art. "Take a look. What do you think?"

Su Han nodded and picked up the Lightning Controlling Sword Art, holding it in his hands.

"The Lightning Controlling Sword Art and the Divine Sword Controlling Thunder True Spell differ by only a few words. Could they be related?"

Just then, Shui Yue still seemed somewhat worried as she cautioned him, "This sword art is extremely powerful. Your master prepared it as your final trump card."

"Even your master cannot guarantee that you will be unharmed after using it. After all, it is not yet perfected."

"So remember this!"

"Unless it is absolutely necessary, you must not use this sword art lightly!"

Hearing Shui Yue's words, Su Han grew even more curious.

At the same time, he replied, "Master, I understand."

After agreeing, Su Han opened the sword art in his hands, filled with doubts.

The next moment,

although the Lightning Controlling Sword Art before him was still made up of words, in Su Han's mind, they seemed to transform into demonstrations of sword shadows.

After merely skimming through it once, Su Han could confidently say that he had already memorized the Lightning Controlling Sword Art by heart.

"Majestic heavenly might, drawn forth by the sword?"

When Su Han saw the incantation recorded on the final page of the Lightning Controlling Sword Art,

he finally understood why this sword art had felt so familiar to him.

This was the Divine Sword Controlling Thunder True Spell, merely a simplified version.

However, the Divine Sword Controlling Thunder True Spell was one of the Qingyun Sect's four great sword arts. Even for Shui Yue, modifying it into a sword art Su Han could use was certainly no simple task.

That was why Shui Yue had said that even she could not be certain of it, and had only left it for Su Han as a last resort to save his life.

She had also specifically warned him not to use it lightly.

She was likely afraid that Su Han would be unable to control it and end up injuring himself as well as his enemy.

Thinking of this, Su Han felt somewhat moved.

Shui Yue had previously said that she had only just discovered that Little Bamboo Peak's cultivation arts were unsuitable for Su Han.

That meant the reason she was so mentally exhausted was likely because she had spent immense effort deducing this sword art.

For a moment, Su Han slightly raised his head and looked at Shui Yue.

Shui Yue seemed to see the gratitude in Su Han's eyes and gave him a gentle smile.

"There is no need to look at your master like that."

"You are your master's disciple. It is only right for your master to treat you well."

Su Han gently shook his head. "I still have to thank you, Master."

Shui Yue seemed somewhat unaccustomed to Su Han's intimate words. She quickly pointed to the remaining two manuals and said,

"These two arts are what you will use regularly. Take a look."

"They may not be particularly suitable for you, but before reaching the fourth layer of the Yuqing Realm, you will likely have no chance to leave the mountain and travel. These arts will definitely be enough for you."

"After that, your master will visit the scripture repositories of the other peaks and see whether there are any arts suitable for you."

Hearing Shui Yue's words, Su Han picked up the remaining two manuals.

"Seven Tribulations Dragon Slaying Art," "Ice Break."

"The first, the Seven Tribulations Dragon Slaying Art, is an extremely powerful sword art. Though it does not compare to the Qingyun Sect's four great sword arts, it stands only below them."

"Moreover, its advantage is that its side effects are far less severe than those of the four great sword arts."

"Its only drawback is that it demands extremely high aptitude in the sword dao."

"It has been kept in our Qingyun Sect for many years, yet only two or three people have managed to cultivate it. Thus, your master cannot guarantee that you will be able to cultivate it."

"As for the second art, Ice Break, it is a comparatively less yin-aligned ice art from our Little Bamboo Peak."

"It can instantly gather mystical ice through spiritual power to attack enemies. You will surely be able to cultivate this art successfully."

At this moment, after hearing Shui Yue's explanation, a smile curled at Su Han's lips.

"The Seven Tribulations Dragon Slaying Art requires extremely high aptitude in the sword dao?"

With the enhancement of the Unrivaled Sword Dao (Golden) trait, Su Han's aptitude in the sword dao could now almost be considered among the best in the world.

If even he could not cultivate it, then who could cultivate the Seven Tribulations Dragon Slaying Art?

It could be said that the Seven Tribulations Dragon Slaying Art was simply a perfect match for Su Han as he was now.

With that thought,

Su Han directly opened the Seven Tribulations Dragon Slaying Art and began reading it.

Just like the Lightning Controlling Sword Art from before, every word in the Seven Tribulations Dragon Slaying Art seemed to turn into a sword shadow, endlessly circling through Su Han's mind.

Very soon, Su Han had memorized the Seven Tribulations Dragon Slaying Art by heart.

He then closed the book and looked toward Ice Break.

Seeing Su Han put down the Seven Tribulations Dragon Slaying Art so quickly, Shui Yue could not help but sigh softly.

"Su Han, it is fine if you cannot cultivate it."

"After all, there are not many people in the entire Qingyun Sect who have successfully cultivated it."

"Even among the younger generation today, perhaps only that sword dao genius named Lin Jingyu might be able to cultivate it successfully."

"It is normal that you cannot cultivate it. There is no need to lose heart."

Hearing this, Su Han said, "Master, who said I failed to cultivate it?"