As he continued practicing his slashes, Demon Emperor Daochen discovered a new approach to Sword Slash and Blade Slash.
He found that the reason these combat arts could unleash their greatest might
was largely because they produced a unique enhancement through laws.
Sword Slash, for example, relied primarily on the sharpness of the sword.
With a particularly sharp sword, it could deliver an even stronger slash.
Of course, even with an ordinary sword, Sword Slash could produce a special law of sharpness, inflicting powerful slashing damage on an enemy.
This was where the true power of sword techniques lay.
Although a sharper sword yielded better results,
even an ordinary sword could still produce that special law of sharpness.
This was also why his Heaven Measuring Ruler could execute combat arts.
Relatively speaking, however, the Heaven Measuring Ruler's unusual form prevented him from bringing out their full effect.
In other words, given his usual approach, his Heaven Measuring Ruler was not suited to combat arts such as Sword Slash and Blade Slash.
After reaching this conclusion, the Demon Emperor was still somewhat dissatisfied.
After training for so long, did he really have to give up?
Just then, the Human Path Fortune Golden Dragon suddenly appeared.
"Your Majesty, a heavy sword has no edge; the greatest craftsmanship leaves no trace. Strength shatters all-therein lies the essence."
"I saw that Your Majesty was troubled and came to help."
Demon Emperor Daochen laughed despite himself. "I understand all the principles, and I know the law of strength by heart. But how can I develop a combat art uniquely my own?"
The Human Path Fortune Golden Dragon smiled faintly, its whiskers curling upward. "A heavy sword complements Your Majesty's law of strength. The Heaven Measuring Ruler was once a divine weapon of the Heavenly Dao,