Chapter 4

The synthesis of martial arts techniques depends on the foundation techniques reaching a certain level, forming a series of moves, and then merging them into a single move, advancing to a more powerful technique.

The basic saber techniques consist of seven forms, and the seven saber techniques Ye Xiao is currently cultivating are each one of the seven fundamental forms, sufficient for him to merge them into one.

"Synthesizing the saber techniques requires the operation of the divine soul, which might be noticed by others in the library..."

Ye Xiao pondered for a moment, then shifted his gaze to the window.

It was still dark, and the entire Jianghai City was shrouded in darkness.

"If I remember correctly, there should be a river behind this library, sparsely populated. It's still early for work, so why not..."

Ye Xiao locked the door, leaped out of the window, and left the library.

This was the first time Ye Xiao had left the library since he came to this world.

The streets were very empty, with only a sanitation worker cleaning the road under a distant street lamp, using a sweeping technique from the Chuzhou Shaolin Martial Arts College, which Ye Xiao had seen in books—a variant of a basic staff technique.

A cool breeze blew, making him feel a slight chill. Before he could react, his technique activated, and the spiritual energy flowed within him, immediately shielding him from the cold.

The internal cultivation techniques Ye Xiao was currently practicing included two basic techniques: one called the Heart Nourishing Sutra and the other called the Qi Absorption Technique. The speed of absorbing spiritual energy was not fast, but due to the abundance of pirated versions, he couldn't gather several types to upgrade them to advanced techniques.

He exhaled a breath of turbid air, and with a slight movement of his feet, he began running towards the river.

Ye Xiao's speed was not slow, roughly equivalent to a car traveling at eighty miles per hour.

His movement technique was just an ordinary one; if he could synthesize it into an advanced technique, he might be able to cover a thousand meters or even ten thousand meters in a single step.

The scenery around him quickly receded, and before long, Ye Xiao arrived at the riverbank, several miles away from the museum.

The river was swift, with dense vegetation on both banks, presenting a different scene compared to the modern city.

The river was about two hundred meters wide, not large, just a tributary, but it seemed more fitting to call it a major river.

Even so, Ye Xiao's slender figure seemed no different from a tiny ant in comparison.

On the opposite bank was the largest martial arts college in Jianghai City, Ye Xiao's alma mater. Apart from that, there were no other buildings, so no one would notice him.

Ye Xiao jumped onto a shallow beach, gathered his thoughts, and began performing the first set of saber techniques.

The method of synthesizing saber techniques involves evolving the seven basic saber techniques in sequence.

As Ye Xiao performed the saber techniques, an invisible, spirit energy condensed long saber appeared in his hand.

Martial artists who reached the Seventh Rank could release spiritual energy over short distances to form defensive or offensive weapons.

It was said that when one's cultivation broke through to the innate stage, they could fully release spiritual energy, and even a casual move could attack from a hundred meters away!

As Ye Xiao's technique execution speed gradually increased, a golden glow emanated from his body, making him appear like a descending deity.

Many insects were attracted by the light and approached, but as soon as they came within ten meters of Ye Xiao, they were instantly scattered and fell to the ground.

Soon, a small pile of insect corpses formed on the ground.

Unseen to the naked eye, within a ten-meter radius around Ye Xiao, countless invisible saber auras had formed, creating a domain of saber auras.

At the same time, in the divine soul golden book within Ye Xiao's body, the seven pages inscribed with the basic saber techniques began to display seven large characters according to the inherent characteristics of each technique.

Draw!

Turn!

Slash!

Chop!

Break!

Sweep!

Destroy!

Each time Ye Xiao completed a basic saber technique, a large character would form.

The moment the last character formed, the seven pages instantly merged into one, revealing an incredibly powerful and domineering technique!

Heavenly Tyrant Saber!

Boom!

The golden book trembled and began to operate more powerfully, like a massive machine being activated.

Ye Xiao clearly felt that if his technique's operation speed was previously like a thin water pipe, it was now like a high-pressure water cannon, reaching a level capable of killing.

Due to the operation of the technique, his two basic cultivation techniques also accelerated, and the cultivation bottleneck that had long remained unchanged finally broke, reaching the First Stage of Innate!

Entering the Inner Sect!

"I've entered the Inner Sect!"

Ye Xiao's face lit up with joy. Despite his laid-back nature, he couldn't remain completely calm after such significant growth.

He hadn't yet reached the realm of a sage.

At this moment, Ye Xiao felt that he was no longer an ant. Although his body was still human-sized, his perception had extended over a hundred meters.

This feeling was like his body growing to a hundred meters tall, with all his senses—sight, hearing, etc.—enhanced to the level of a hundred meters.

After the joy subsided, Ye Xiao looked around and, seeing no one, felt a surge of battle spirit.

He looked at the river before him, took a deep breath, and fully activated all the spiritual energy within him, performing the Heavenly Tyrant Saber.

A golden light suddenly extended from his hand, rising high into the sky, and in an instant, it spread over a hundred meters, cutting through the dark sky and illuminating the river.

Then, Ye Xiao's saber struck the river surface, and a golden flash was followed by a deafening explosion.

Boom!

The entire river was split open, with over two hundred meters wide and twenty meters deep of water being cleaved by Ye Xiao's saber, creating a gap several meters wide, reaching the riverbed, and even tearing through the mud several meters deep.

A saber mark over seven hundred meters long extended from one riverbank to the other.

"Damn!"

This shocking scene made Ye Xiao involuntarily curse.

The power was too overwhelming!

Even martial arts novels wouldn't dare write such a scene!

Truly, a single saber can split a river, consuming two mouthfuls of rice with each strike.

Too terrifying!

No wonder in this world, martial artists are revered. This power far surpasses modern technology.

Modern technology requires various channels to be combined, and the number of times it can be used is limited, like a bomb, which is gone once it explodes.

However, at this moment, Ye Xiao's keen perception clearly detected several powerful forces rapidly approaching.

"Discovered?"

His eyebrows slightly raised, he stomped his foot and immediately transformed into a black shadow, heading in another direction.

After breaking through to the Inner Sect, his speed was much faster, about three times faster than before.

This meant his speed could reach two hundred and forty miles per hour, almost equivalent to the limit of a family car.