Ever since obtaining the Mountain-Crushing Wave-Treading Sword, he had spent much of his spare time pondering this martial skill, though his tight schedule had left him no time to practice it.
After recalling the formula for the Mountain-Crushing Wave-Treading Sword, Tang Yan drew a deep breath and stilled his mind, holding his breath as he raised the heavy sword slightly.
The Mountain-Crushing Wave-Treading Sword-its name alone evoked vast grandeur, ferocity, and unyielding power.
With a thought, his vortex dantian spun rapidly, and true qi erupted outward like a geyser.
A sharp, fierce aura rose from Tang Yan!
Stepping through the Mysterious Footwork, he raised the heavy sword high and shouted, pouring true qi into the blade in a frenzy.
Pfft! A faint hiss of escaping air sounded. His true qi scattered instantly, and Tang Yan lost his balance, falling awkwardly to the ground.
His first attempt ended in failure.
"The transitions between moves are still too clumsy, and this sword is heavier than an ordinary longsword, making it harder to control." Tang Yan did not immediately try again, instead carefully analyzing the reasons for his failure.
I dabbled in weapons in my previous life, but I haven't spent much time using them in this life. I simply can't execute some moves properly.
The Mountain-Crushing Wave-Treading Sword is extremely difficult to cultivate to begin with. The slightest mistake in a move will cause trouble. As the saying goes, sharpening the axe doesn't delay chopping firewood. I should get completely accustomed to the heavy sword before properly cultivating this martial skill.
Although Tang Yan had devoted most of his energy to alchemy in his previous life, myriad changes never departed from their root. Alchemy and martial cultivation achieved similar wonders through different paths.
His experience in alchemy was entirely applicable to martial