One Thought Ascends to the Heavenly Palace, Most Splendid in the World, Journey to the Back Mountain

Looking at Su Ru, who was asking with an expectant expression, Su Han spoke calmly.

"Reporting to you, Martial Aunt."

"I did indeed create this sword strike during my sudden enlightenment just now. However, there is only this one strike, so it cannot be considered a complete sword art."

"As for its name?"

"I call it One Thought Ascends to the Heavenly Palace."

Hearing Su Han's answer, Su Ru frowned slightly, her face full of confusion.

"One Thought... Ascends to the Heavenly Palace?"

"Your sword art is clearly related to the moon. Why give it a name completely unrelated to the moon?"

Su Han smiled. "Because I suddenly recalled a line of poetry I once heard in the mortal world..."

"Thirty years of merit are dust and earth; eight thousand miles of road are clouds and moon."

"I feel this poem shares the same underlying principle as my sword strike, so I named it One Thought Ascends to the Heavenly Palace."

Tian Buyi and Su Ru could not help exchanging a glance.

"Thirty years of merit are dust and earth; eight thousand miles of road are clouds and moon?"

"It is a fine poem."

"But it shares the same underlying principle as your sword art..."

Suddenly, Tian Buyi seemed to think of something, and his pupils contracted.

"Could it be that your sword art is not simply summoning a full moon to fight your enemies?"

Su Han shook his head and smiled. "Martial Uncle, who told you my sword art was as simple as summoning a full moon?"

As he spoke.

Su Han said no more and merely cupped his hands slightly toward Tian Buyi and Su Ru.

"Martial Uncle, Martial Aunt, where is my room?"

"I just experienced sudden enlightenment and am feeling somewhat tired. I would like to return to my room and get a good night's rest as soon as possible."

Hearing Su Han's words, Su Ru hurriedly said, "You are tired? Then I will take you to rest right away."

"Thank you, Martial Aunt."

Su Han followed Su Ru toward the guest rooms.

Meanwhile, Tian Buyi watched Su Han's retreating figure and continued muttering to himself. "Thirty years of merit are dust and earth; eight thousand miles of road are clouds and moon. What exactly does it mean?"

"Thirty years of merit return to dust and earth, time slips away and wastes half a lifetime. Eight thousand miles of road could refer to distance."

"Could Su Han's sword strike be related to time and space?"

"Impossible. How could that be possible?"

"Even the four great sword arts of the Qingyun Sect merely borrow the power of nature. How could Su Han's sword strike possibly be connected to the Dao?"

Tian Buyi could not help laughing at his own absurd speculation.

But soon, he sank into thought again.

"Clouds and moon..."

"We have already seen the moon, so what do the clouds refer to?"

For a moment, Tian Buyi's eyes were filled with confusion, but he did not press the matter further.

Since Su Han had created this peerless sword art himself, one that was no weaker than the Qingyun Sect's four supreme sword arts.

Then this sword strike would naturally be Su Han's ultimate trump card."

Though Tian Buyi looked fat and reckless, his thoughts were exceedingly meticulous.

Naturally, he understood how rude it would be to rashly inquire about such a trump card. He could only endure the itch of his overwhelming curiosity, wondering just what marvels lay within One Thought Ascends to the Heavenly Palace.

Meanwhile, Su Han and Su Ru walked toward the guest rooms.

Along the way, Su Ru softly advised Su Han.

"Xiao Han, you gained enormously from this sudden enlightenment. Your cultivation seems to have already broken through to the second layer of the Yuqing Realm, but you must not become arrogant or complacent."

"The path of cultivation is long. You must always remain humble and continue striving."

Su Han listened earnestly to Su Ru's guidance and replied, "Rest assured, Martial Aunt. Su Han understands."

Moonlight spilled over them, casting long shadows behind them.

Before long, they arrived outside Su Han's guest room.

Su Ru gently pushed open the door. The room within was clean and tranquil.

She looked at Su Han and reminded him once more, "Get some proper rest."

With that, Su Ru smiled and nodded, then turned and left.

After Su Ru departed, Su Han entered the room.

However, Su Han did not choose to rest immediately.

Instead, he silently called out to the system in his heart, "System, open the Personal Attribute Panel."

Name: Su Han

Cultivation: Tai Chi Xuan Qing Dao, second layer of the Yuqing Realm; Great Brahma Prajna, third layer of the Shengwen Realm

Cultivation Arts: Tai Chi Xuan Qing Dao, Great Brahma Prajna

Items: Blood Devouring Pearl

Spells: Seven Tribulations Dragon Slaying Art (Mastery), Ice Break (Beginner), Lightning Controlling Sword Art (Mastery), One Thought Ascends to the Heavenly Palace (Beginner)

Spirit Pet: None

Plunder 'Word Traits' Attempts: 2

Possessed Word Traits: Child of Fortune (Blue+), Demonic Buddha Body, Demonic Heart (Black), Heavenly Prodigy (Gold), Innate Dao Bone (Gold), Dao (Gray), Unrivaled Sword Dao (Gold)

Looking at his Attribute Panel, Su Han nodded in satisfaction, unable to hide the delight in his eyes.

"So this is sudden enlightenment?"

"In merely half an hour, the Tai Chi Xuan Qing Dao had already broken through to the second layer of the Yuqing Realm, while Great Brahma Prajna had also reached the third layer of the Shengwen Realm."

"My cultivation had soared, and I even gained two additional chances to Plunder 'Word Traits.'"

"And that was not even the greatest gain from this sudden enlightenment!"

Thinking of this, Su Han said to the system, "System, display the detailed introduction for One Thought Ascends to the Heavenly Palace."

One Thought Ascends to the Heavenly Palace

A sword art accidentally created by the host during sudden enlightenment. It is a sword path unique to the host and most suited to the host. With a single sword strike, it can alter the weather and summon the moon for the host's use. Its power is incomparably formidable!

(Note: When comprehending this sword strike, the host referenced the changes in the spatial passage and river of time observed upon transmigrating into this world. Therefore, once this sword strike is cultivated to profound depths, it may be able to influence space and time!

Evaluation: At present, when used by opponents of equal cultivation, this sword strike is no weaker than any of the Qingyun Sect's four great sword arts. Its future potential is boundless, and it may become the most splendid sword in the world!

Su Han looked at the system's evaluation of One Thought Ascends to the Heavenly Palace and nodded in satisfaction.

At present, this sword strike could indeed only alter the weather or summon the moon for his own use.

But Su Han had named it One Thought Ascends to the Heavenly Palace, just as he had told Tian Buyi and Su Ru earlier.

"Thirty years of merit are dust and earth; eight thousand miles of road are clouds and moon!"

For now.

Because his cultivation was insufficient, he could only achieve "clouds and moon."

But Su Han looked forward to the day when his sword strike could truly influence time and ignore space.

Only then would this sword strike be truly complete.

With immense anticipation and joy in his heart, Su Han slowly fell asleep.

The next morning, as the rising sun emerged.

A gentle knock suddenly sounded against Su Han's door.

"Su Han, are you awake?"

"We agreed to go see the small waterfall in the Back Mountain today. Are we still going?"

Tian Ling'er's pleasant voice sounded softly outside Su Han's door. She kept her voice extremely low, like a thief, as though afraid someone might discover her.

When Su Han heard the knocking, he was still somewhat groggy.

But Tian Ling'er's words instantly woke him up.

After all, this trip to the Back Mountain was not merely about seeing a small waterfall. It concerned the Soul-Absorbing Rod, as well as the weapon he wanted to blood-refine for himself.

Su Han looked at the refined steel longsword beside him, which was nothing more than an ordinary weapon.

"Right now, I have sword arts but no weapon suited to me..."

Thinking of this.

Su Han hurriedly called out to Tian Ling'er outside the door, "Go? We definitely have to go!"

"Wait a moment, I'll be right there!"