Chapter 57: Chapter 57: Wind and Thunder Annihilation Saber
A short while later,
Several figures in identical attire sped over from the distance, lining up straight as they respectfully cupped their fists.
They reported to the figure in the void, "Senior Brother Cao, we’ve found three people from the Profound Celestial Sect. They are all prodigies of the True Martial Realm, perfect to be our prey."
After all, the Sect offered special, additional rewards for hunting young prodigies from the Profound Celestial Sect’s True Martial Realm.
The young man in black opened his eyes, a frigid glint flashing past as he said flatly, "Understood."
Then, the young man in black looked toward a figure not far away, sitting cross-legged with eyes closed atop a barren tree. An astonishing Sword Qi emanated from his body.
"Brother Xu, the prey has appeared!"
Xu Tianjie’s eyes snapped open, a stunning light flashing through them. The piercing glare was as sharp as Sword Qi, making it difficult to look at.
"What’s their strength?"
"All are True Martial. The strongest is suspected to be at the True Martial Second Layer!" said the young man in black, Cao Qubing.
"Kill them!"
A light breeze swept through the desolate valley, spreading a chilling, murderous aura.
...
Before long,
Gu Yun, Xiao Chen, and Li Xingyue arrived in a forest filled with towering ancient trees and lush foliage.
What appeared before their eyes was a colossal mountain, soaring high into the clouds and piercing the heavens.
"This mountain has a magnificent, heroic presence," Gu Yun remarked, gazing at the giant peak before him.
Xiao Chen and Li Xingyue looked at the cloud-piercing mountain and nodded in unison.
At some unknown point, dark clouds had already blanketed the vast, pale sky. An endless layer of black clouds looked as if it was about to collapse.
At this moment, the black clouds churned violently like ocean waves, or like a mighty army of ten thousand horses stampeding across the plains.
Suddenly,
"BOOM!"
A clap of thunder echoed from the thick, dark sky, its power like that of the heavens collapsing and the earth caving in.
Following that, bolts of thunder boomed continuously. Blinding flashes of lightning tore through the darkness, accompanied by deafening rumbles.
A fierce wind suddenly howled, gathering the clouds and rustling the leaves of the surrounding ancient trees.
Even stronger gusts followed. The raging gales made the surrounding trees sway as if in a violent storm.
Gu Yun gazed at the natural spectacle before him—the flashing lightning, the roaring thunder, the howling wind, and the cloud-piercing mountain all combined.
He felt as if he was on the verge of an epiphany.
He closed his eyes.
Suddenly, in that instant, he understood.
A profound and mysterious change seemed to occur within his sea of consciousness.
This change was so wondrous, yet it also seemed to be filled with a rhythm like the Dao Rhythm of Heaven and Earth.
It intertwined with the roaring thunder, the howling wind, and the colossal mountain before him.
In an instant,
In Gu Yun’s perception, his surroundings seemed to freeze.
He felt as if he were but a tiny speck of dust in this world.
Images of the Wind and Thunder Saber Technique and Mountain-Breaking Fist, both of which he had long since mastered to Perfection, constantly surfaced in his mind.
Scenes of himself training bitterly for many years in solitude appeared in his mind.
Scene after scene, they continuously intertwined.
Gu Yun opened his eyes.
In the time it took to close and open them, the entire world had become completely different in his eyes.
He felt as if he had entered a new world that was difficult to describe in words—a profound and mysterious enlightenment that was hard to express.
’What divine artistry of Creation, cleaving dusk from dawn.’
Gu Yun moved. With a wave of his hand, the light blue Thunder Listening Saber was in his grip.
He slashed out. Sword Qi shot to the sky, as sudden as thunder and as heavy as a mountain, piercing through the air.
In a flash, it struck the immense, cloud-piercing mountain.
"SHING!"
Wherever the sharp Sword Qi passed, it was unstoppable, slicing the massive mountain in two!
Beside him, Xiao Chen and Li Xingyue were startled to see Gu Yun, in the span of a single blink, unleash such a terrifying slash.
Xiao Chen looked at Gu Yun, who was in a mysterious state, and was utterly shocked. "Brother Gu, you...?!"
"HISS!"
Li Xingyue sucked in a cold breath.
Then he said, completely stunned, "Senior Brother Gu, was that an epiphany?!!"
’He’s just too monstrous, isn’t he?’
’Why can’t I even get a whiff of anything from the same scene?’
Immediately after, the mountain collapsed. Heavy rocks tumbled down with a tremendous crash.
The nearby trees were crushed to splinters, and a visible shockwave swept out in all directions.
’Damn, he looked upon the scenery of heaven and earth and achieved an extremely rare epiphany.’
’Little Dust, this kid’s comprehension is extraordinary. Your relationship is a close one; perhaps he can help you with that matter in the future...’
An old, deep voice echoed in Xiao Chen’s mind.
At this time, Gu Yun finally returned to normal.
Two lines of text flashed across his Heaven Rewards Diligence Skill Level panel.
[You have gained an insight from the scene of wind, thunder, and mountains interweaving. You have fused the Perfection Level Wind and Thunder Saber Technique with the Mountain-Breaking Fist and successfully comprehended a Fusion Martial Technique, Wind and Thunder Annihilation Saber!]
[You have gained an insight from the scene of wind, thunder, and mountains interweaving, unleashing an astonishing Sword Momentum. Your Sword Momentum Skill Level +1%, successfully breaking through to Great Success Blade Momentum.]
Name: Gu Yun
Realm: True Martial Realm Second Layer Peak
Cultivation Technique: Nine Tribulations Thunder Gang Decision
(First Tribulation: Wind and Thunder Tribulation 62%)
Martial Techniques: Desolate Heaven-Imprisoning Palm (Beginner 5%)
Celestial Thunder Hand (Beginner 92%), Thunder Gang Body (Minor Success 12%), Wandering Dragon Step (Perfection)
Fusion Martial Techniques: Wind and Thunder Annihilation Saber
Technique: Three Thousand Thunder Flashes (Beginner 60%), Earth-Bursting Heaven-Shaking (Minor Success 50%)
Breath Concealment Technique (Minor Success 65%), Celestial Thunder Technique (Great Success 60%)
Secret Technique: Star Refining Soul Technique (Beginner 1%)
Sword Momentum: Great Success Blade Momentum (1%)
Alchemy: Low Tier Human Tier (5%)
...
「Three days later.」
Gu Yun, Xiao Chen, and Li Xingyue sped through the air.
The other two had long since accepted the fact that Gu Yun’s comprehension was monstrously talented.
The three of them chatted and laughed along the way.
"Senior Brother Gu has the potential of a hidden dragon. You’re a true prodigy! Once you enter the Inner Sect, you’ll ride the winds and clouds to become a true dragon, soaring to the heavens."
Li Xingyue shamelessly flattered him from the side as he flew on his sword.
It was a disgrace to the honor of a Sword Cultivator.
A True Martial Sword Cultivator, in the eyes of mortals, should ride the winds on their sword, vanquishing demons between heaven and earth—the very picture of a Sword Immortal’s grace.
"Xingyue, I heard you became a nominal disciple under Elder Bai of the Spirit Sword Dao Peak," Gu Yun said from the side, changing the subject.
Hearing this, Xiao Chen couldn’t help but tease him, "You lucky brat. What a great opportunity, to be able to study under a Tongxuan True Monarch."
"Senior Brothers, don’t make fun of me. I’m just a nominal disciple," Li Xingyue said helplessly, a metaphorical flock of crows cawing over his head...
"Hahaha, even a nominal disciple is still a disciple of a Tongxuan True Monarch, isn’t that right, Xingyue? Besides, what if one day you become Elder Bai’s true disciple?
Then we’ll have someone to count on," Xiao Chen laughed heartily from the side.
Soon, the group arrived in a desolate land.
This place was the complete opposite of the Spirit Qi-rich Heaven and Earth Secret Realm.
Suddenly,
Gu Yun and the other two came to an abrupt halt in mid-air.
Their gazes fell upon several dozen figures standing not far away, all emanating intimidating auras.
Their formation made it seem as if they were waiting specifically for them.
The man leading them actually possessed the cultivation of a True Martial Third Layer Late Stage.
He was dressed in black, carried an Overlord Saber on his back, and had sharp, murderous eyes. His entire being emanated a sky-shattering Sword Qi!
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