A sonic boom thundered, loud as a bolt from heaven.
Layer upon layer of Magic Arrays on Mount Luofu flickered, then swiftly went dark.
The cultivator on duty took out a Communication Talisman, only to find lines of notifications already written on it:
"Array No. 1 has identified it as a flying sword;"
"Position No. 2 has identified the Flying Sword Art;"
"Talisman defense at Position No. 3 has confirmed the identity;"
"Xu Yuan, disciple of the Skysurge Palace's Sect Leader, is practicing the Flying Sword Art. His sword has left Luofu and is flying toward the river. Let it pass."
"Let it pass!"
The cultivator's brow eased as he looked toward the distant Emptiness.
"Incredible... He's only at Foundation Establishment, yet he already has a flying sword like that. As expected of the Sect Leader's disciple," he marveled inwardly.
The flying sword streaked freely between the river and the Emptiness, flashed a few times, then suddenly vanished.
The Martial Arts Arena.
On the platform, Xu Yuan continued working the Sword Seal in his hand.
Lines of notifications appeared in the Emptiness:
"You have begun practicing the Star Surge Swordsmanship."
"You have gained an initial understanding of this Swordsmanship and a general sense of its power."
"Information currently extracted:"
"Star Surge."
"An inheritance from a distant era; Sword-Commanding Sacred Way; Flying Sword Art."
"Description: 1. Its power increases with its speed, forming an over-the-horizon flying slash. Attack range increases with cultivation level; 2. Through the Spirit Light Thread, you can sense the flying sword's battle conditions beyond your field of vision, even at extreme range, and control it; 3. ????? (Can be comprehended at the Late Golden Core stage)"
"4. ?????"
All the small text vanished.
Xu Yuan suddenly sensed—
On a solitary island in the river several thousand meters