The method of Three Forces Integration generally had four stages.
For example, in the Heart Sword Art, the eighth, ninth, and tenth forms made up the first stage; the eleventh and twelfth forms, the second; the thirteenth and fourteenth forms, the third; and the fifteenth form, the fourth.
The form Ju Hua had created, "Wangtian Cliff," was not merely equivalent to the eleventh form of the Heart Sword Art. In Ju Hua's mind, it would gradually develop until it reached the pinnacle of the second stage of Three Forces Integration swordsmanship.
In other words, this form would encompass the eleventh and twelfth forms of the Heart Sword Art.
"'Wangtian Cliff' is still in its early stages, but it can probably triple the power of every aspect of my swordsmanship. Once I perfect it, I'm afraid it'll be able to increase the power fivefold!" Ju Hua gauged the level of his swordsmanship and nodded to himself.
Furthermore, if he let things take their natural course, it would take him no more than a hundred years to perfect this form. After all, the hardest part of a Three Forces Integration method was crossing into a new stage; making progress within the same stage was relatively easy.
And since "Wangtian Cliff" was a form Ju Hua had created himself, improving it would naturally be easier still!
"Even with only a threefold increase in power, I'm probably already as strong as Tianqing and Lengyue!" Ju Hua thought, feeling a little emotional.
Though the circumstances were unusual, it had been rather embarrassing for the master to remain weaker than his followers. At last, he had caught up.
"Wangtian Cliff" increased his power in every way. Though it only granted a threefold boost, that was even more terrifying than a seven- or eightfold boost to a