In the days that followed, Xiao Jie absorbed the nutrients of martial arts like a plant withering under drought finding rain.
Since Xiao Jie was already deeply acquainted with the essence of saber skills, the elder, known by the Dao na "Xuanji Zi," did not impart new saber techniques but shifted focus to the foundations of inner strength. He taught Xiao Jie a set of internal cultivation thods nad "Ruyi Heart thod."
Honestly speaking, the "Ruyi Heart thod" can only be considered balanced and harmonious, rather than a supre divine skill. Yet, its significance to Xiao Jie far exceeded its rank!
This ntal thod was like a key to a treasure vault, finally allowing him to grasp the true thods of inner strength cultivation.
Xuanji Zi explained in simple terms the paths of the twelve ridians and eight extraordinary ridians, the locations and uses of major acupuncture points throughout the body, the mystery of the Qi Gate’s opening and closing, and the thod of condensing the Qi Sea within the dantian... these foundational concepts of martial arts, once only existing as ga data or vague ideas, now beca crystal clear and tangible.
After learning a complete set of theoretical knowledge, he repeatedly practiced the cultivation technique under his master’s guidance.
Xiao Jie finally understood the thod of cultivating inner strength.
Henceforth, he could put into practice those exquisite inner cultivation thods, which he had been unable to cultivate due to lack of theoretical foundation!
Especially the supre divine skill he created himself, the "Tiger Roar Dragon Cry Divine Skill"!
After months of diligent cultivation and repeated study, relying on his profound understanding of the cultivation technique and superhuman determination, Xiao Jie finally cultivated the "Tiger Roar Dragon Cry Divine Skill" to a minor accomplishnt. Within the dantian, inner strength surged like a river, robust and condensed, resonating like thunder when circulating the Cycle, subtly strengthening the organs and bones, filling every gesture with mighty force.
The only regret was that the ultimate skill "Tiger Roar Dragon Cry," which paired with this divine skill, could not be completed as Xiao Jie was unable to speak.
Fortunately, in terms of inner strength alone, this technique remained imnsely powerful.
anwhile, Xuanji Zi did not relax his scrutiny of Xiao Jie’s saber skills. This sharp-eyed master could pinpoint even the slightest mistakes or discord in Xiao Jie’s saber practice.
Maybe the angle of exertion was off by a fraction, maybe the steps and saber montum weren’t fluidly connected, or perhaps the breath slightly stagnated during the transition between techniques.
Xiao Jie already had the grandmaster level perspective of saber techniques, only lacking the experience of physical coordination. With Xuanji Zi’s precise guidance, he was like a pearl with its dust wiped clean, understanding instantly, advancing quickly. The already proficient saber techniques were constantly corrected and polished in subtle ways, becoming increasingly fluid and unobstructed, greatly increasing their power.
Day after day, under his master’s careful guidance, Xiao Jie’s inner strength grew increasingly profound and pure, and his saber skills progressed rapidly, reaching a transcendent level. The morning light and evening mist in the valley, the gentle breeze and floating clouds by the stream—all bore witness to his sweat-drenched, tireless practice.
After three years, Xiao Jie’s inner power saber technique had reached a remarkable level.
On this day, the weather was fine.
Xiao Jie stood alone by the babbling stream, closed his eyes, concentrated, adjusted his breathing, and circulated his inner strength.
The majestic and pure inner strength within him surged like a Jiao Long along specific ridians, poised to strike. Suddenly, he opened his eyes, his gaze sharp as lightning! The ordinary steel knife in his hand unexpectedly emitted a clear and long buzz, as if responding to its master’s boiling battle spirit! His entire deanor soared, his robe fluttering without wind!
Secret technique—Wind Roll Cloud!
Xiao Jie’s figure suddenly shot up, spinning like a top, swinging the long saber in hand! In an instant, the inner strength entwined within the blade transford into a rapidly rotating terrifying vortex, wildly gathering the surrounding air currents!
The fierce and unmatched sword energy rampaged, whipping up countless fallen leaves and stones on the ground, spinning and slicing with the fury of the saber montum, emitting a "shh-shh" sound as it tore through the air!
The chilling sword intent perated the atmosphere, even forcibly pulling the calm stream into spiraling vortices, making the water’s surface cave in!
This was the first sword technique secret he had mastered in the ga—Wind Roll Cloud!
Since entering this Taixu Illusion Realm, he had never seen anyone use a secret technique. Xiao Jie speculated that this ability might be a product of the ga; in the real Jiuzhou World, either no one could perform it, or it was an extrely rare skill.
Since mastering inner strength, he continually attempted to replicate this big move from the ga, and now he had finally succeeded.
Moreover, the power of this skill, perford in reality, was even more terrifying than in the ga!
Once he completed the move, the sword montum abruptly withdrew, shredded leaves tumbled down like dark green rain, and the vortexes in the stream slowly cald, leaving the banks in disarray.
Xiao Jie exhaled a breath of turbid air, lowered his head, and gazed at the still quivering steel knife in his hand, his heart swelling with long-lost satisfaction and pride. If confronted by the sa kind of ambush he encountered in the past, with my current cultivation, they’d surely never return!
Just with the power of this Wind Roll Cloud, even dozens or hundreds of people could be scattered in a single move.
"Good! Good! Good!" Xuanji Zi had quietly arrived nearby and applauded with laughter, his eyes filled with unconcealable satisfaction and admiration. "Sui Feng! Your move ’Wind Roll Cloud’ is truly awe-inspiring, who would’ve thought that a common saber technique! could be trained to such power; even demons and evil spirits would avoid it.
Such overwhelming sword intent, able to harness the surrounding forces of heaven and earth, is truly astonishing! Given ti, you are certain to beco a generation-defining saber master!"
The elder’s praises were endless, but soon that joy transford into a long sigh filled with profound regret, his tone imbued with deep lant: "Such a pity... such a pity you are afflicted with muteness and cannot speak. Otherwise, with your current saber technique prowess and inner strength foundation, you should attend this year’s ’Extraordinary Conference’ held at ’Qingyun Palace,’ competing against the top young talents under heaven, making a na for yourself! Who knows... you might have the chance to gain the favor of ’Tianxuan True Man,’ glimpsing the truth of mystical Taoist skill."
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