Chapter 192 - Sword Truth RealmThe sky above the Silvermoon Forest was as usual, the sun rose and the moon set. However, it was unable to illuminate this land which was covered in snow all year round.
This was already the fifth night of Xiang Yun and Luo He"s departure from the cave of the Jade-Eyed Red Flame Lion.… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … ….
The two of them, one in front and one behind, quickly rushed through the night!
As they were pa.s.sing through a patch of shrubs, suddenly, they came across a big tree to their right!
A black shadow dove down in the blink of an eye, emitting a sharp cry that caused one"s heart to tremble. It flew towards the head of the person in the middle of the two!
With regards to this, the person at the front did not stop and faced the black figure that descended from the sky. The person at the front did not stop and faced the black figure that descended from the sky.
The latter"s left fist was like a dragon emerging from the sea as it suddenly blasted out. A dragon"s roar sounded out in the air and an invisible wave of air burst forth, directly striking the black shadow in the air!
The moment the two collided, the shadow"s body went stiff. His originally fast speed suddenly slowed down. At the same time, the person who punched the shadow turned, flipped his right hand, and pulled out the sword from his bag."Clang!"
With a slight movement of his arm, a sword light flashed and a cold light was unsheathed!
He had not even seen the person brandishing the sword before he felt a strong gust of wind pa.s.sing by. The black figure in the sky had already been sliced into seven or eight pieces, and blood spilled all over the ground!
Soon after, the two of them did not stop and continued running. From time to time, there would be black shadows scurrying down from the tree branches above. The one in the front was still punching and slashing, instantly killing him!The two of them ran for more than ten miles before finally finding a cave to hide in. They skillfully sealed the cave entrance, cleaned up the cave, built a fire, and began to roast the Cloud Beast meat!
Without a doubt, these two people were the ones who had rushed to this place, Xiang Yun and Luo He.
After experiencing the dangerous situation of the Hundred Eyed Tattooed Corpse Worm, the two of them rested inside the cave for two days. Xiang Yun had recuperated from his injuries and Luo He had finally survived the backlash!
On the second night, the two of them decided that they would travel through the night. They would rest for four hours every day and spend the rest of their time on the road.
They had to escape the danger as fast as they could. After all, the Cloud Beasts in the depths of the Silvermoon Forest were simply too powerful. If they accidentally encountered one of them, it would be extremely dangerous!
Of course, even traveling at night was not a simple matter. Cloud Beasts always liked to move at night, and night was often more dangerous than day.
However, Xiang Yun had the Turtle-Breathing Technique and Luo He had a secret technique to support them. The two of them were able to perfectly conceal their auras, allowing their night journey to be even smoother.
With Luo He guiding the way, the two carefully and slowly made their way. After spending three days, they finally left the depths of the Silvermoon Forest, entering the center of the most dangerous area, which was relatively safer.
Now that they were in this area, the pressure on Xiang Yun and Luo He was finally greatly reduced.Although the density of cloud beasts had increased after entering the central region, compared to the depths of the Silvermoon Forest, these cloud beasts were at a much lower level.
Most of the Cloud Beasts in this range were at the soldier level. Just like the tens of low level Cloud Beasts that Xiang Yun had killed tonight, they were called "Blast Sparrows".These Blast Sparrows only had a cultivation level of six clouds at most. They liked to hide in the branches with lush foliage at night to sneak attack their prey.
Of course, their luck was not good tonight. Not only did they not succeed in their sneak attack, they even became ghosts under their swords.
Luo He carried the sword case on her back and leaned on the stone wall of the cave. She walked to the stone block next to the bonfire and sat down.
Looking at the Wandering Dragon Sword in the opponent"s hand, he constantly drew with it, sometimes piercing, sometimes stirring, sometimes chopping! Xiang Yun, who seemed to be studying his sword techniques, spoke up with a smile."Brother Wei, the speed at which you attack today is 10% faster than usual. You have improved quite a bit!"
Hearing this, Xiang Yun awoke from his deep meditation and looked at Luo He, his face filled with excitement.
"Brother Luo He, you"re really amazing. After hearing your opinion last time, I was no longer stuck in the connection between sword moves. Since I took advantage of this, the speed and might of my sword attacks seemed to have increased by a lot!"Along the way, the two of them avoided the cloud beasts until they arrived at the middle of the Silvermoon Forest. Firstly, the cloud beasts were too dense and difficult to avoid. Secondly, there was no lack of low level existences among the cloud beasts.
Thus, sometimes when the two of them would come face to face with low leveled Cloud Beasts, Xiang Yun would choose to personally deal with them. On the other hand, it was also to test out his current strength.
What made Xiang Yun pleasantly surprised was that, as a Six Cloud martial pract.i.tioner, he was actually able to fight against the Seven Cloud Cloud Beast with his true energy and bare hands.
It had to be known how tyrannical the Cloud Beast"s body was. Although the Seven Cloud Beast could be dealt with by some early stage Yellow Cloud martial artists, it was still very troublesome and could only be killed by releasing Cloud Power.If the latter were to get close to him, he might be killed on the spot!
As for the current Xiang Yun, if he were to use the Wandering Dragon Sword and use the Gale Fast Sword"s move, relying on the power of his move, he would not have to expend too much effort. To be able to kill a Seven Cloud Beast, this battle prowess that surpa.s.sed levels was undoubtedly extremely astonishing!And in these short two days, Xiang Yun"s strength, especially his swordsmanship, had improved tremendously, causing his combat strength to rise yet again!
Other than Xiang Yun constantly killing Cloud Beasts and tempering his techniques, what was even more important was Luo He"s few sentences about him!
The latter told Xiang Yun that when he used the sword, he should not pay too much attention to the use of sword moves, much less use an entire set of sword technique as a hard combination.
Rather, it was time to break it into pieces and rub it open. One by one, he carefully examined them one by one!
After he had mastered the essence of each move, his muscles would form a memory and at the most suitable moment, he would automatically perform the most appropriate move. Only then would he be able to fully utilize the true effect of the sword art!Otherwise, as far as Luo He was concerned, Xiang Yun"s sword art, which was considered rather brilliant and unique, would have lost its true might!
Xiang Yun was moved by Luo He"s words. Although the fast gale sword was powerful, every time Xiang Yun faced off against an enemy, he would feel as if his hands and feet were tied.
He was always subconsciously executing the one hundred and eight moves of the Swift Wind Sword in the order of one hundred and eight moves. This way, he would have an unstoppable jumbled feeling.
Therefore, in the next few moments, just as Luo He had suggested, Xiang Yun began to delve into each and every move of the Swift Gale Sword Technique.He practiced every movement a hundred times, impressing them deeply in his mind. At the same time, he also familiarized his muscles with every movement!
Xiang Yun crazily practiced his sword moves. It had only been three short days, yet he had actually managed to achieve some results. Although Xiang Yun was still unable to control the Wandering Dragon Sword to fight his enemies, he could still freely execute sword moves.
But many times, he would instinctively hand out a sword move. Although it didn"t connect with the previous move, it was like a divine stroke that had unspeakable effects, achieving surprising results!
Now that he had killed the Blast Sparrow, Xiang Yun"s sword had become faster and smoother than before. Although fighting was tiring, it still gave him a feeling of contentment!
Thus, the moment he returned to the cave, Xiang Yun immediately began to study the sword gleams!Hearing Xiang Yun"s thanks, Luo He waved a hand and smiled, saying, "This is all the result of your own comprehension and cultivation. It has nothing to do with me."
He then continued, "Brother Wei, you don"t need to be so anxious to cultivate. Cultivation isn"t something that can be accomplished just by training. Sword Truth is even more so!"
"Brother Wei, why don"t you discuss with me tonight how to use the way of the sword?"
"Sword Truth? What is Sword Truth?"
To Xiang Yun, this was no different from a fantasy story, but he nodded in agreement without the slightest hesitation.
Because he discovered that the Luo He before him was extremely mysterious. The Luo He of the past had even more vast and boundless insights and insights.
As the saying goes, no one learns first, and whoever reaches teacher, the latter"s few words of advice would benefit him greatly. To be able to discuss the way of the sword with such a person, he would definitely benefit greatly!
At this moment, in a cave in the Silvermoon Forest, beside a warm bonfire, the two of them sat opposite to each other. Using their swords as the topic, they began their discussion.
Actually, it was a discussion, rather than a lecture. It was Luo He"s own understanding of the way of the sword and her teachings on the sword, Xiang Yun, an outsider.
"Brother Wei, do you know that there are different realms of cultivation and different levels of sword arts? And regardless of the level of cultivation, there are different realms of sword arts."Xiang Yun shook his head blankly as Luo He continued to explain.
"The Dao of the Sword has a total of three levels. With a sword in hand and a sword in the heart, it can be said that one becomes one with the sword. This is the first realm!"
"Without a sword in hand, with a sword in your heart, you would kill someone without a trace. This is the second realm. "
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No sword in your hand, no sword in your heart, if you do not fight, you will be forced to submit to me. This is the third realm! "
"One with the sword!"Xiang Yun was very familiar with these four words. In the novels of Jin Yong, only those martial artists that used swords could reach such a level, and only then could they become top swordsmen!
"What is" one with the sword "?" Xiang Yun really wanted to know, what sort of feeling would it be like to have reached this realm?
"The so-called "one with the sword" is actually the "sword intent"!"
"The sword is the king of weapons. How many martial artists use the sword in this world? But how many of them are truly able to reach a higher level and obtain its essence?"
At this point, Luo He"s expression suddenly turned solemn, and from the inside out, he began to emit a powerful aura!This was his own aura, and it was also the aura formed from the tenacity and willpower in his heart!
"The so-called "stepping into the next level", is when one uses the sword. They are no longer restricted by the rules, but have comprehended the true meaning of their own path of the sword!""If it"s a swift sword, then one must be extremely fast. It"s like a storm or a thunderbolt!"
"It"s a mysterious sword. It must change into an unfathomable form. It must fight in an instant, even if the heaven and earth cannot see it!"
"The sword of a gentleman must contain vast and mighty righteous energy. The sword aura is like a rainbow, imposing and majestic. It is like drinking the river water, turbid and clear!"
"If it is the Bloodthirsty Sword, then it must be unstoppable. It must be cut off by sword qi, and its killing intent will extinguish the spiritual energy. Once the sword is unleashed, blood will flow for a thousand miles. Underworld Sword!"
All of these Concepts, those that were able to see the skin of the sword, were seen as one with the sword. Sword Intent already existed within the heart!"Hiss!"
Listening to Luo He"s resounding and forceful emphasis as she repeatedly spoke these thunderous and pa.s.sionate words, Xiang Yun actually felt his heart surge, his heart tremble!
If the first level of "Sword Intent" was already this powerful, then how profound would the second level be?!
Luo He"s expression was impa.s.sioned as she continued, "There is no sword in your hand. There is a sword in your heart, this is the second realm. You can call it the "Sword Heart Realm"!"
"The Sword Heart has three stages. The first is" Enlightenment ", the second is" Void ", and the third is" Profound Comprehension "!"
"All Sword Cultivators who reach the Sword Heart Realm have a chance to step onto the Great Way of the Sword, which is the third stage of the Sword Soul! At that time, the sword would turn into nothingness, fusing into one"s own body.
"Hu!"
Xiang Yun felt that even his breathing had become a little sluggish. Looking at the longsword placed beside him, he couldn"t help but feel excited.In his life, he would have the chance to step into the realm of "Sword Soul". At that time, every move he made would cause the sky and earth to change color!
Xiang Yun suddenly recalled the letter that had been left behind in Jin Yong"s novel < the="" heroic="" couple="" of="" the="" divine="" condors=""> by Dugu Qiubai in the past, a letter that he had entrusted to a fated person.
It seemed to have mentioned before that his own experience in the path of the sword could be said to be the strongest person in Jin Yong"s sword arts. Then, what level had his cultivation in the path of the sword reached?Xiang Yun thought about it for a moment and then said, "I"ll verify this with Luo He."
"Brother Luo He, I once met a senior in the path of the sword at my hometown. He once told me that he had experienced the path of the sword, but I wonder what realm he has reached?"Luo He nodded her head as she indifferently replied, "Tell me about it."