Chapter 60

Practical combat is very important.

Especially for ancient martial artists, the essence of a blade technique cannot be fully explained through words or fully understood through mere enlightenment.

Even for the seventh-class blade technique 'Tiger-Slaying Blade Method,' Lin Feng had to repeatedly hone it in the wilderness through blood and sweat to truly grasp the essence of the blade and unleash its full power. The Seven-Spin Slash is a Yellow-Rank blade technique, how could it be easily comprehended?

"The third move, Fierce Shark Devour." In the high-alloy training room, Lin Feng held the Gray Wolf War Blade, and the first layer of the Boundless Qi Sea surged out, as if he were standing in a vast sea. The Gray Wolf War Blade whistled out, like a raging shark devouring the entire ocean.

However, the blade intent was merely a faint image, like a painting that looks beautiful but is actually hollow.

There was no inspiration at all.

"The fourth move, Hidden Dragon Sturgeon!" Lin Feng performed the fourth move...

One hour.

Three hours.

Six hours.

...

There are no shortcuts to improving one's strength.

Including the comprehension and practice of blade techniques.

"The new martial arts emphasize 'form.' To unleash the power of a blade technique, one must perfect its form to the utmost. Although it takes a lot of time, it is a clear path with a visible endpoint," Lin Feng had practiced the new martial arts for six years and was very clear about the training process.

Although it is slow, it is very effective.

This is the new martial arts, focusing on practical results.

"Ancient martial arts, the blade intent is the king!" Lin Feng thought solemnly.

Without blade intent, ancient martial arts blade techniques are just showy moves. Compared to new martial arts, ancient martial arts place more emphasis on 'enlightenment.'

If one can fully understand and achieve enlightenment, the blade intent will form, and the power of the blade technique will naturally manifest, saving a lot of time. But it's also possible to spend one or two years, or even a lifetime, without achieving enlightenment.

This is a path with no visible endpoint.

...

"Again!"

"Once more!"

The training room was drenched in Lin Feng's sweat.

So-called geniuses are those who work harder, are more focused, and more persistent than others!

The reason Lin Feng bought the second chapter of 'Seven-Spin Slash' was to gain a deeper understanding of it, learn more of its techniques, and thus gain a bit more insight into the blade intent. But it was still much harder than he had imagined.

This was very normal.

Lin Feng had been prepared for this.

Back when he was practicing the D1 new martial arts Meteor, he spent half a year in the consciousness space to perfect its 'form' to 100%. Now, practicing the Seven-Spin Slash, it had only been a few days. How could he have understood it so quickly?

"If I first practice the 'form,' what would happen?" Lin Feng pondered.

"Like the Meteor blade technique, if the form is perfected, the blade intent will naturally be embedded in it, bit by bit. By extending from a point to a surface, it might... be simpler?"

Lin Feng seemed to have an epiphany.

If another student encountered a problem, their first reaction would be to seek guidance from a mentor, but Lin Feng...

Had been accustomed to relying on himself since childhood.

※※※

Lin Feng went into seclusion.

But the Battle Arena, no, the entire Battle Academy was in an uproar.

"Li Tong, you're being very unfair," Yue Meng raised an eyebrow and looked at a smiling man in a green robe.

Li Tong, one of the three senior mentors at the Battle Academy, was in charge of the Ancient Martial Arts Division, while Yue Meng was in charge of the Genetic Warrior Division. Compared to Yue Meng's fiery temper, Li Tong was much more amiable and kind to the students.

"I'm not sure what Yue Mentor means..." Li Tong said lightly.

"Don't give me that." Yue Meng's eyes flashed with a sharp light, "Tell me, who is Xun Zhan?"

Li Tong's eyes darted around, and he smiled kindly, "How would I know, Yue Mentor?"

"You don't know?" Yue Meng, with her tall figure, stepped closer to Li Tong, who retreated slightly, his mouth twitching, feeling somewhat overwhelmed.

"Tell me!"

Yue Meng's deep voice made Li Tong swallow hard.

"Yue, I really don't know," Li Tong forced a smile, but Yue Meng saw a hint of smugness in it. She narrowed her eyes and smiled, "You're something else, Li Tong. I didn't expect this year's Ancient Martial Arts Division to be so full of hidden talents. It seems... this is your secret weapon for the selection in two months."

"Very well! I'll be watching!" The last five words were emphasized, and Yue Meng huffed and left.

Li Tong wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and shook his head with a bitter smile.

Xun Zhan?

He wanted to know who Xun Zhan was too!

"Which of these brats is Xun Zhan?" Li Tong muttered to himself, "Liu Kai? Doesn't seem like it, he uses a sword; Murong Feiniao, no reason for her to disguise herself as a man, right?" After much thought, Li Tong felt his head throb, "Fourth-level Battle Star, isn't that a初级古武将? Does the 102nd class of Ancient Martial Arts students have such a strong person?"

"How did I not know!"

...

In the S District, the center of the academy base.

A red-haired man in battle armor, holding a Dragon Tooth War Blade, was practicing.

Lightning rolled, and blood-red light flickered. Each strike was filled with a killing aura, like a decisive battle on a battlefield, ready to face death. Sss! Sss!! The sharp sound of the blade slicing through the air made it vibrate continuously. Li Tong stood respectfully to the side, slightly bowing his head, waiting quietly.

"Boom!" A powerful strike shattered the ultra-alloy plate in front of him, the sound like a thunderclap.

The red-haired man seemed to emit a blood-red aura, slowly sheathing his blade and exhaling lightly, "I heard that this year's Ancient Martial Arts Division has a good seedling?"

His voice was calm, with a magnetic quality, but as solid as a mountain, unmoving like his figure.

"Brother Lei, I... I'm not sure either," Li Tong said with a worried look.

He really didn't know. After being pressured by Yue Meng, he realized the matter was serious. The academy generally paid attention to A District students, but S District students were highly valued. He had questioned each one carefully, but still found nothing.

Just as he finished questioning, he was summoned.

And the one who summoned him was not the principal, but the Qinhuang Domain Inspector, a direct subordinate of the Qinhuang Domain's chief.

"Hmm?" The red-haired man turned his head, his eyes flashing with a sharp light. Li Tong immediately felt an intense pressure and bowed his head, "Give me some time, Brother Lei. I will do my best to... find out who this 'Xun Zhan' is."

His voice lacked confidence, but Li Tong had to tough it out.

Brother Lei was not someone to be reasoned with.

"Go." The red-haired man, Lei Gang, turned away, no longer looking at Li Tong, who immediately breathed a sigh of relief and left. The vast center of the base was left with only Lei Gang, the Dragon Tooth War Blade in his hand gleaming brightly.

"Long Qin, a second-level genius; Jin Haochen and Xia Ling, third-level geniuses. This Xun Zhan... should also be a third-level genius."

"It seems the quality of this year's students from Sunset City is good. Though they can't match the first-level genius 'Emperor' from the Crown Elite Academy, it's still acceptable."

...

(Continuing to sincerely ask for recommendations @@@)

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