Although Li Xingkong had a general understanding of the spell structure of this Sword Control Technique Sword Control Technique, it would still be a bit of an exaggeration for him to actually master it and use it right now.
It's like taking the code for artificial intelligence and showing it to any random programmer. They can understand every line, and they know what every method and every piece of code does. But can just anyone create artificial intelligence? That's a joke.
One must eat one bite at a time, and walk one step at a time. For Li Xingkong at the moment, the most important thing is to learn the Sword Control Technique and be able to use it.
As a spell that can only be used in the Foundation Establishment Stage, the Sword Control Technique Technique's Magic Power structure is naturally much more complex than some spells in the Qi Refining Stage. Even with the support of the Qian Hexagram's calculation power, Li Xingkong still needed to spend a lot of effort in constructing the Magic Power structure.
Based on the principle of the Sword Control Technique, the Magic Power structure is divided into two independent sets. Although both sets of structures are constructed in Li Xingkong's mind during the construction process, one of them must be placed into the sword that needs to be controlled when using it.
It took Li Xingkong about an afternoon to finally complete the depiction of the most basic Magic Power structure of the Sword Control Technique.
"Go!"
Looking at the barbell bar beside him, Li Xingkong had a thought. He slightly activated his Sword Control Technique, and the Magic Power structure of the Sword Control Technique in his mind lit up slightly. One of the smaller Magic Power structures, following Li Xingkong's will, was injected into the barbell.
Then a faint ray of light enveloped the entire pole, as if coating it with a fluorescent material. The pole, which had been leaning casually to one side, stood upright after being affected by the Magic Power structure.
I didn't try flying on a sword right away, since it was a new spell and there were still many things that needed to be tested.
Li Xingkong first tried attaching his Divine Sense to the mother talisman of the Sword Control Technique left in his body. As his Divine Sense intervened, Li Xingkong felt that another perspective appeared in his mind.
From this vantage point of view, it is clear that he is sitting upright in the testing ground, and his control over his body remains unaffected.
Li Xingkong used this spell to make eye contact with himself.
Although the Spiritual Qi before could be perceived through the senses, it was far too small, and when observing the surroundings, it didn't evoke the same strange feeling as it does now.
He slightly moved the sword, placing it behind his head, about half a shoulder above his head, and then Li Xingkong's perspective from the flying sword switched to a classic third-person view.
"No wonder these cultivators all like to have fancy special effects on the back of their heads."
The moment the sword was placed there, Li Xingkong instantly understood the effect of this decoration.
Of course, which is better, first-person or third-person perspective? It's obvious.
First-person perspective offers a strong sense of immersion, that's true, but when it comes to the most suitable field of view during combat, it's definitely third-person.
As a human being, one's field of vision is inherently limited. In first-person combat, the limited field of vision inevitably leads to the omission of much information outside the field of view. In contrast, third-person perspective expands the field of vision significantly, allowing one to not only see the situation of the enemy but also gain a direct understanding of one's own status.
Although Divine Sense Divine Sense is generally used for observation during battles after one Divine Sense, it is not a panacea. As the system previously stated, after Foundation Establishment, battles between equals are about knowledge and information. Divine Sense observation is one method, and using the five senses is another, each of which is quite important.
With this third-person perspective, Li Xingkong tried taking a few steps, and surprisingly, it really felt like playing a game.
However, this can only be considered a supplementary feature that has been developed. The most important thing now is to master the Sword Control Technique.
Having tested the control with his Divine Sense, Li Xingkong immediately began the next test, exploring the additional effects of sword control.
Since he is only at the initial stage, the Magic Power structure of the Sword Control Technique he has constructed is only the simplest one. Therefore, the additional effect of this sword control is only the sharpness effect given in the example of the magical structure.
How can a single pole achieve a sharp effect? Li Xingkong was very curious.
Connecting with the mother talisman within his body, Li Xingkong silently uttered, "Benefit."
The pole swayed, and the fluorescent light that had been attached to it flickered. A ring of sword blades appeared on the pole. Since the thing was cylindrical, the spell's structure couldn't distinguish which part of the sword was the blade and which was the surface.
However, the person who designed this spell had obviously considered this problem. Since the sword's edge couldn't be found, they simply treated it as if it were all sword edges.
The characteristic of this pole is the fluorescent gel covering its surface, which makes it look like a large spiked club, with many intricate spikes on its surface, making it look quite fierce.
Li Xingkong wanted to test the power of this sharpness effect, so he controlled the pole to slowly fly to the edge of a target.
This target is used to test the power of experimental weapons, so its sturdiness goes without saying. High-powered weapons are frequently developed Earthly Capital, so this test target is quite durable.
Without increasing the speed, he simply controlled the stick to swing at a normal human swing speed and rammed it into the target.
There was no loud noise as I had imagined, nor any flying debris.
The stick, just like when playing with mud as a child, gently and slowly sank into the target, leaving a very obvious mark on it.
Under this sharp effect, the target was like a piece of clay; poking it at will produced no reaction whatsoever.
This only proves that this thing is extremely sharp; it truly lives up to its reputation as Foundation Establishment Method.
Having tested the power of the additional effects and the connection between man and sword, the basic framework of this Sword Control Technique is now successfully established. The next step is to take this flying sword out for a spin.
If we want to truly test the effects of the Sword Control Technique, this small testing ground is not enough, so we naturally need to go to the ground to test it.
Li Xingkong found the relevant personnel at the testing ground, briefly explained the situation to the person in charge, and soon someone came to take Li Xingkong.
After making many turns in the Earthly Capital, they exited through a route Li Xingkong had never taken before.
Once they emerged, they were already outside the city limits of the Imperial Capital. The exit had clearly led them into some unknown mountain area. After exiting, they found themselves in a desolate-looking open space, seemingly deserted.
But it doesn't matter if it's an open space, since Li Xingkong's sword-flying test doesn't require setting up any targets or anything like that.
Once on the ground, Li Xingkong first maneuvered the pole in place for a while, then circled the surrounding hills. It must be said that although it was only a basic Sword Control Technique, he was quite adept at controlling it.
Maximum maneuverability.
Next, Li Xingkong planned to test the maximum speed of the flying sword.