A False State

The humans of this world have inherited ancient martial arts for thousands of years, but due to a lack of core cultivation, their swordsmanship can only follow the path of skill-based combat.

Ancient martial arts, passed down through generations, were weak in power and difficult to cultivate. They were phased out due to the advent of firearms, but ancient martial arts practitioners have never lacked related theories and concepts.

Nurturing the sword with momentum is a top-tier swordsmanship technique, and only a few Sequence Holder still uphold this philosophy and continue to strive towards this goal.

Changkong Yinghao never imagined that his ideas could be translated into concrete steps.

The sword-drawing technique provided by Zhang Xuezhou was quite strange, but Changkong Yinghao was able to modify the sword technique according to ancient texts.

However, he didn't quite understand the descriptions of the Sword Drawing Technique, such as "using qi to draw force," which required Zhang Xuezhou to explain.

"Really?"

When Changkong Yinghao pointed out the drawbacks of the Sword Drawing Technique, Zhang Xuezhou knew that Changkong Yinghao truly understood the technique.

This was almost unbelievable to him, after all, Changkong Yinghao was nearly seventy years old when he entered the Seventh Sequence, and his talent was probably not as good as the new emperor's.

What the new emperor couldn't figure out, Changkong Yinghao happened to have some understanding of, and his performance when he entered the fray was even better than the new emperor's, and he was even able to clearly find the direction of the sword-drawing technique.

"What others offer won't work, but what you offer will definitely work!"

Changkong Yinglian forced a smile.

Zhang Xuezhou may be lazy, but he's a hard worker. Right now, no one does more or is more reliable than Zhang Xuezhou.

Not to mention that Zhang Xuezhou and others solved the problem of extracting the ferocious beasts from the Seventh Sequence of Tongtu and helped Zhou Yueyan enter the Seventh Sequence, even without these things, Zhang Xuezhou's research contributions still surpassed those of the rest of the group.

Zhang Xuezhou himself may not realize it, but in the eyes of Changkong Yinghao and others, Zhang Xuezhou is the most outstanding genius in the Scarlet Alliance State in the past century.

The dull-witted believe that geniuses need no reason, especially since Changkong Yinghao and others have Changkong Luo Zhang Xuezhou for many years, and finally broke into the Seventh Sequence with the help of Zhang Xuezhou. The two of them have a very high degree of trust in Zhang Xuezhou, who helped them change their fate, and they also believe that Zhang Xuezhou and others are top-level geniuses.

The others needed food, drink, and lodging, and the reason was simple: many of them didn't understand swordsmanship at all.

The Changkong siblings are professionals in swordsmanship. While they may not be considered the absolute masters, they are certainly among the top swordsmen in the Alliance States. Their age also means that their knowledge of swordsmanship is not limited to the present day.

"What constitutes using momentum to nurture a sword?" Zhang Xuezhou asked.

"Momentum is the accumulation of power. The simplest way to accumulate momentum is to gather strength and then unleash a thunderous strike," Changkong Yinghao said solemnly. "And this kind of momentum can also be accumulated according to local conditions!"

"We can even draw upon your accumulated power!" Changkong Yinglian exclaimed excitedly. "If we can draw upon your power, then we'll be in a completely different league!"

"What power could I possibly have?" Zhang Xuezhou asked in astonishment.

"Your control over power is a kind of momentum," said Changkong Yinghao. "As long as we enter your state, we may be able to follow your sword strike!"

"If we go ahead in that dangerous area, we can weave in from behind!"

Changkong Yinglian gestured for a while, then explained the philosophy of the ancient swordsman.

Swordsmen who relied solely on physical strength also mastered top-tier swordsmanship. These swordsmen were not mountain swordsmen; most of them were court masters.

"Those who rely on terrain value opportunity, while those who rely on people value connections. Those who use the concept of people's power to strike are often the sword masters around emperors," Changkong Yinghao said. "These sword masters carry the majesty of an emperor when they strike, and their killing swordsmanship is so magnificent that it is difficult to resist!"

"Once they are separated from the imperial court and the emperor, these sword masters become commonplace," Changkong Yinglian said.

Those who don't understand swordsmanship might think these sword masters are just wearing the skin of court officials, thus inspiring fear. But we swordsmen firmly believe that we have drawn upon the 'momentum'!

"The concept of 'momentum' in the past was shrouded in mystery and filled with various speculations. Your sword-drawing technique, however, clearly reveals the source of 'momentum,' and the control it brings is precisely a form of 'momentum'!"

"As long as we leverage your 'momentum,' we can also create 'fast and slow'!"

The siblings, Changkong Kong and his sister, quickly explained the relevant content in a coordinated manner.

Zhang Xuezhou looked at the copied sword-drawing technique, but he couldn't see where the technique clearly explained itself.

Like the others who asked for food and drink, Zhang Xuezhou was also an outsider to swordsmanship.

He seemed somewhat bewildered when the new emperor introduced himself, while Changkong Yinghao and the others excitedly introduced their own understanding and concepts of swordsmanship in this world.

After comparing the information, Zhang Xuezhou finally understood some of it.

Simply put, regardless of whether it's 'drawing the sword,' 'accumulating the sword,' or 'drawing and gathering momentum,' it's essentially a state of leveraging external forces.

Cultivators can unleash their full potential in this state of leveraging power. For example, Dong Zhongshu would be several times more formidable when in a state of Unity of Celestial Person and Heaven. However, without this state, a cultivator's strength would revert to its original level.

Unlike Zhang Xuezhou, who can freely use and control his power, even if one's sword-drawing technique is practiced to a high level, it is difficult to freely use and control one's power. One can only unleash its power with the help of relevant people or places.

"This seems to be a false sense of control," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"It's not just about control; with mastery of cultivation, one can also draw upon the power of a domain," Changkong Yinghao said. "Even by drawing upon the power of heaven and earth, one can unleash power beyond the domain itself. This is what we call limitless swordsmanship power—in that case, it inevitably surpasses the capabilities of a domain, and is not merely a pseudo-power!"

"That requires physical strength to withstand!"

Changkong Yinglian nudged Changkong Yinghao with her elbow, signaling him not to exaggerate.

Badun, from the Ninth Sequence, imitated the 'Fast and Slow' domain, resulting in leg spasms and muscle strains. The Changkong siblings were far inferior; it was already quite remarkable that the two of them could draw upon their potential energy to enter the control level.

"From what I understand, this is like a way of using a human lightning rod," Li Qi leaned closer and said, "As long as the body can withstand being struck by lightning, it can attract lightning to strike others!"

"Committee Member Li's explanation is concise and clear," Changkong Yinghao nodded repeatedly.

"This sword-drawing technique is truly impressive," Li Qi said doubtfully.

"It couldn't have been done before, but it can now!"

Changkong Yinghao pointed to his body.

At the Sixth Sequence, he was not qualified to wield a sword, while at the Seventh Sequence, he was not afraid of physical injury and had already gained the ability to control and manipulate power.

"I'm not talking about your individual skill level; I mean, can this sword-drawing technique truly draw upon momentum?"

Li Qi is skilled in multi-sword and multi-blade combos. His understanding of the world differs from that of the Changkong siblings, who come from the Aristocratic Clan of civil officials. The Changkong Household's understanding focuses on ideology, while his approach to military operations emphasizes practical swordsmanship.

Although both sides seem to use swords, Li Qi's swordsmanship philosophy is completely different.

It wasn't until the Changkong Yinghao siblings explained things repeatedly that Li Qi vaguely grasped the knack, which made him quite excited as well.

"Under normal circumstances, it would be difficult for us to manipulate someone's momentum, but Lord Badun analyzed Professor Zhang's control, and the Sword Drawing Technique has become a ladder for us to reach Professor Zhang's control!"

Changkong Yinghao drew his longsword, his feet firmly planted on the ground, his upper body swaying back and forth.

From physical strength to utilizing Gene Power, and then to drawing upon mental power, the veins on Changkong Yinghao's right arm bulged, and the faint light from the resistance layer appeared. The blue skin of Moo Lan gradually appeared on his face.

As if he had used up all his strength, Changkong Yinghao was only handing over the longsword in his right hand.

"One fast, one slow, one fast, one slow..."

Changkong Yinglian slowly counted the numbers beside her, her voice as if she were on the beat, her gaze sweeping over Changkong Yinghao from time to time, and then constantly glancing at Zhang Xuezhou.

It was as if the Changkong Yinghao were adjusting their body frequencies to achieve harmony with Zhang Xuezhou's body, with their body shape, heartbeat, pulse, and the direction of their gaze constantly becoming similar.

If Zhang Xuezhou can utilize his control over speed at this moment, Changkong Yinghao might be able to seize the opportunity and thus establish a temporary, temporary, false sense of control.

While he may not unleash any truly powerful force, he should have a chance to leap forward alongside Zhang Xuezhou.