pertwk Chapter 88 A true martial artist must have no woman in his heart.
Chapter 88 A true martial artist must have no woman in his heart.
Chapter 88 A true martial artist must have no woman in his heart.
The Gale Slash is said to be a set of sword techniques, but in reality it only consists of one move.
Or rather, all martial arts techniques at the level of true martial arts essence consist of only one move.
This move is the Gale Intent, also known as the Gale Sword Intent.
Mo Zheng's understanding of sword intent was purely due to his extremely high level of mastery of the Twelve Swords of Wind, which gave him a profound understanding of the essence of wind. He naturally grasped a trace of the wind's essence, but in reality, he could not unleash much of its power.
However, it is not as clear as the Gale Slash, which explains the essence of the gale and how to unleash its maximum power.
There are three ways to apply artistic conception. One is to use the artistic conception of martial arts to impact one's will.
For martial artists who haven't grasped the essence of martial arts, the sheer power of that essence makes them afraid to even make a move, resulting in defeat before the battle even begins.
Just like the headmaster back then, his martial arts realm was so powerful that even the teachers at the Visceral Realm had to be somewhat afraid of him, and the disciples of the Martial Arts Hall were so intimidated that they dared not move.
This is to use the power of heaven and earth to empower oneself, thereby subduing the enemy.
This move is also effective against demonic beasts. Low-level demonic beasts can hardly get close to the body of a master of the Visceral Realm. Once they are hit by the martial intent, they will immediately faint.
The second method involves using martial arts intent to govern one's internal energy. Internal energy is formless and intangible, without a medium, and cannot leave the body. However, with the help of martial arts intent, it can be transformed into sword energy or saber energy, which can be used to fight enemies and is extremely sharp.
The third type is pure hand-to-hand combat, which utilizes weapon techniques to unleash the profound mysteries of martial arts. With the enhancement of sword and saber intent, the ordinary can often be transformed into the extraordinary; fast can be slow, and slow can be fast. The mystery resides in the mind, and only martial artists who have also comprehended the essence of martial arts can distinguish it.
The Whirlwind Slash is like a whirlwind attacking all sword techniques. Man and sword both become whirlwinds. Wherever the wind goes, the sword goes. The sky is filled with whirlwinds and longswords. How can one resist it?
Mo Zheng was so immersed in experiencing the atmosphere of the raging wind that he was completely unaware of how fast time was passing.
He only snapped out of his daze when Qian Zhongyou knocked on the door from the outside, and went to open it.
"Junior Brother Mo, it's getting dark, haven't you memorized it yet?" Qian Zhongyou asked with a smile.
Is it getting dark?
He was startled and looked out the window. Sure enough, it was already dark outside.
Seeing this, he couldn't help but smile wryly and said, "Senior Brother Qian, this kind of cultivation technique at the realm of artistic conception is truly immersive. You can't blame me."
"Immersive?"
Qian Zhongyou blinked and said, "It's because you've grasped the essence of wind that you can feel it. When I read it normally, it's like reading a storybook; it has no effect whatsoever."
He had tried to comprehend the essence of martial arts techniques; every true disciple had tried. The martial saint's inheritance might be too profound to grasp in a short time, but the essence-level martial arts created by a master of the Visceral Realm might not be difficult for them.
Unfortunately, without mastering the basics of martial arts intent, the difference between the martial saint's inheritance and martial arts intent-level techniques isn't that significant.
Mo Zheng didn't speak, he just smiled.
Qian Zhongyou has been in the martial arts academy for almost ten years and still hasn't grasped the essence of martial arts. He grasped it in just three years. Does he have to tell the other person how great his gains were in just one day?
That might not necessarily provoke too much hatred.
Moreover, the other party may never comprehend the essence of martial arts in their entire life.
The Tower of Ascension has several levels. Between the sixth and seventh levels, there seems to be only one level, but this level is an insurmountable barrier. Even with a body full of vital energy and blood, one cannot cross it without relying on martial arts intent.
Therefore, even if you reach the seventh level of the Tower of Ascension, it only means that you have reached the limit of the Unity Realm, and it does not mean that you will definitely be able to comprehend the martial arts intent.
Fortunately, Qian Zhongyou was calm and kind. Although he envied Mo Zheng, he understood that martial arts was a personal matter and that what others did had nothing to do with him. He smiled and said, "Let's go. If you don't return the martial arts manual, neither Master Han nor I can go back to our secluded chamber to rest."
"Oh dear, it's my fault for keeping Senior Brother and Master Han from going to their retreat."
Mo Zheng hurriedly stood up, returned the cultivation technique, and looked apologetic.
"It's alright, we were going to leave at this time anyway, it's the same without you."
Qian Zhongyou took the manual and said, "Something else happened today that has something to do with you. You've been in the martial arts hall all day, so you probably don't know much about it."
"It was Lan Jun. After he returned from his mission and heard about your situation, he didn't even hand in his mission and went straight to challenge the Tower of Ascension."
"We've already passed the sixth level."
Lan Jun, the Deadly Gunner, has passed the sixth level!
Mo Zheng's heart skipped a beat, and he was surprised by the other party's cultivation speed.
Wow, that's fast! You know, his cultivation speed is so fast, mostly thanks to the help of his mental power, while Lan Jun relies entirely on his own talent!
He has only been in the Martial Arts Hall for seven years, yet he has already passed the sixth level of the Tower of Ascension and reached the limit of the Unity Realm.
Who knows, this person might be able to conquer the seven-story Tower of Heaven before graduation and become a disciple of the Martial Saint.
"Junior Brother Mo, your excitement is a bit too fake. He hasn't even grasped the essence yet, but you have already. Whether you cultivate the Martial Saint's inheritance or other essence techniques, you will reach the Visceral Realm within the next three or four years."
Qian Zhongyou sighed, "Zhou Xian and I were just talking about how unlucky the disciples of the Martial Arts Hall have been these past few years. They've encountered Lan Jun, a martial arts genius who comes along only once in a century. No one can shake his position, and he has completely overshadowed everyone else."
"Who would have thought you'd pop up like this? This is Lan Jun's bad luck."
Wen has no first, Wu has no second.
If it weren't for Mo Zheng, the Hun Tian Sect would definitely have focused on cultivating Lan Jun, but now, the level of importance he receives will undoubtedly be greatly reduced.
Perhaps this is the main reason why they went to challenge the Tower of Ascension after learning about Mo Zheng's breakthrough.
After bidding farewell to Han Zheng and Qian Zhongyou, Mo Zheng headed towards the Sutra Repository.
However, just as he reached the gate, he saw a beautiful woman in a pink dress standing outside. Her fair skin was striking in the night, and her bright eyes looked around as if she were waiting for someone.
Oh no, Xiang Zhen!
Mo Zheng's heart tightened. Seeing that the other party had noticed him, he could no longer slip away, so he could only pretend to be nonchalant and walk forward.
"Junior Brother Mo, I've been waiting for you all day."
Under the moonlight, Xiang Zhen smiled radiantly, her beauty captivating in a unique way.
Compared to her daytime appearance, she had put a lot of effort into dressing up, with exquisite makeup, looking beautiful and charming.
Honestly, who wouldn't be tempted by a beautiful woman under the moon?
Mo Zheng's body was young, and as a martial artist, he was full of vigor and vitality. When he smelled the other person's faint fragrance, his heart beat faster and his earlobes turned slightly red.
However, Mo Zheng knew that the other party didn't love him, but rather saw his potential.
Otherwise, why haven't they approached us in the past three years?
If Mo Zheng were from a noble family, he wouldn't care. But he still wants to go to the Great Qian after graduation to find his elder brother and Xiao Tian. At that time, would a noblewoman be willing to give up everything for him and go to another country?
The answer is neither yes nor no.
As Mo Zheng's thoughts raced, he forced a smile and directly refused, saying, "I'm sorry to have troubled you, Senior Sister, but you don't need to go to such lengths for me."
"Having a meal doesn't require much thought."
Xiang Zhen smiled sweetly and said softly, "Besides, I believe there are plenty of women elsewhere who are willing to spend their time waiting for you, Junior Brother Mo."
"Senior sister, you—"
Don't argue with a bitter smile. You can't hit someone who's smiling. How many men could resist someone like that?
However, a true martial artist must have no woman in his heart.
He hardened his heart and refused again, saying, "I really don't have time today. I still have to go to Liushi Academy to practice my sword. Goodbye, Senior Sister."
""
Having said that, he didn't care how the other person reacted and strode forward.
"Junior Brother Mo, Junior Brother Mo————"
Xiang Zhen called out repeatedly from behind, but seeing that figure getting further and further away without ever turning back, the smile on her jade-like face instantly turned into embarrassment. She stomped her foot angrily and said through gritted teeth, "Go ahead and hide. You think you can hide today? Let's see how you hide tomorrow."
"Once you fall into my hands, I'll make sure you drink a basin of foot-washing water!"
On Xiaohan Peak, Mo Zheng was still comprehending the power of the Gale Slash.
This martial arts technique, which reached a high level of artistic conception, greatly inspired him.
Although he had grasped the sword intent of wind, it was merely a side effect of practicing the Twelve Wind Swords; he had no real understanding of its essence.
Even Liu Qing cannot teach him techniques privately. Instead, he must wait for the Martial Saint's inheritance or for Liu Qing to wield the Gale Slash before he can give him guidance.
"All things in heaven and earth contain profound principles, and the same is true of the essence of wind. Even martial artists do not have enough energy and time to master them all. They choose only one point and specialize in it. This is the choice of the vast majority of martial artists in the Visceral Realm."
Mo Zheng seemed to be deep in thought. Even the remaining few, like the Wind and Fire Sword, only selected the characteristics of the madness of wind and the intensity of fire to fuse the artistic conception, rather than thinking of truly and completely controlling the wind or fire. If one could achieve that, one would not be an ordinary person, but a god, the god of wind or the god of fire.
He reached out and drew two long swords, and in an instant, he seemed to transform into a wisp of wind, as if he were about to merge with heaven and earth.
With a swing of the longsword, the wisp of wind instantly transformed into a gale, sweeping away fallen leaves and filling the air with dust.
There was no sword in sight, only wind, a gust of wind swept by!
Time passed slowly, the wind grew stronger and stronger, the grass and trees in the courtyard swayed incessantly, and sword marks continued to appear on the bluestone ground.
Mo Zheng continued practicing his swordplay until late at night, panting heavily, his entire body drenched in sweat.
"Sword intent consumes even more physical strength and internal energy than the Unity Realm."
Maintaining the state of Gale Sword Intent will slightly mobilize the power of heaven and earth, and the pressure on the body is much greater than that of the Unity Realm.
Mo Zheng sat down cross-legged and slowly recovered his internal energy. Stimulated by the cold marrow mineral vein, he felt that his internal energy recovered much faster than in normal conditions.
"Um?"
Suddenly, Mo Zheng felt a surge of emotion. He sensed his flesh and blood constantly absorbing internal energy, even more intensely than when he used the "Man and Sword as One" technique to absorb it yesterday!
Every inch of skin and every inch of flesh was frantically absorbing the internal energy. Under the influence of the internal energy, they were constantly becoming stronger and more resilient.
We're about to break through!
Mo Zheng felt his own flesh and blood crossing that boundary, surpassing the limit of his ultimate state.
He had originally estimated that he would reach the next day, but today's cultivation of the Gale Sword Intent suddenly accelerated the process.
He frantically circulated his internal energy and blood, practicing the techniques recorded in the Wind Shadow Sword Technique, absorbing the spiritual energy between heaven and earth, and continuously transforming it into internal energy to supply his skin and flesh for absorption.
Not enough, still not enough —
The cultivation just now consumed a lot of internal energy. Although the speed at which internal energy recovers is much faster than usual thanks to the support of the Cold Marrow Mine, it is still not enough to keep up with the rate at which the skin and flesh are being tempered!
Mo Zheng stood up abruptly, rushed into the room, found a bottle of Qi Gathering Pills, and quickly swallowed two.
As soon as the pill entered his stomach, its medicinal power transformed into a warm current that surged throughout his body. Under the influence of the medicinal power, the speed at which his internal energy recovered immediately increased significantly.
Time slowly passed by —
Mo Zheng's heart tightened suddenly, for his flesh and blood had reached the limit of absorbing internal energy and had begun a crazy transformation!
Strands of black impurities seeped from his pores, his skin turned blood red, and a huge amount of heat rose up, with pain spreading to every inch of his skin!
Visibly, veins were bulging all over his body, and large drops of sweat appeared.
It felt like a thousand steel needles were piercing his skin at the same time. Mo Zheng gritted his teeth and was in so much pain that he could barely hold back his spasms.
I don't know how much time passed, perhaps the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, or perhaps several hours, before the pain subsided like a receding tide.
"call----"
Mo Zheng let out a long breath. Every breakthrough was not a happy thing. After all, it was a rapid leap in physical fitness. In a short period of time, his blood, strength, internal energy and skin were greatly enhanced, which would naturally have an impact on all parts of his body, and pain was inevitable.
Of course, all martial artists wish to endure this kind of pain, but unfortunately, the vast majority of martial artists will be stuck at the physical level for their entire lives and will not be able to make any progress.
Feeling the changes within himself, the hardness and toughness of his skin and flesh greatly increased. With a casual flick of his wrist, a soft "clang" sound rang out from his skin and flesh, as if he had struck steel.
"The perfect realm of flesh and skin, copper skin."
Mo Zheng was somewhat excited. Two years ago, he had cultivated to the point where he could not advance any further at the Stone Skin level. Today, he finally broke through to the Copper Skin level, which was truly not easy.
It should be noted that among all the disciples of the Martial Arts Hall, only those whose names are inscribed on the True Inheritance Stele can reach this level.
If breaking through to the Bone and Tendon Realm is still somewhat difficult at the Stone Skin level, then with the solid foundation of the Copper Skin level, breaking through to the Bone and Tendon Realm is a natural process, and it can save countless efforts, allowing one to cultivate the Bone and Tendon Realm to the minor completion level.
"This copper skin is probably no less defensive than the flesh of a first-tier demon beast. Let alone ordinary swords, even a first-tier treasured blade would not be easy to break through its defenses."
Mo Zheng sighed, "If one could cultivate one's muscles and bones to the perfect level, with skin as hard as bronze and muscles and bones as strong as iron, how formidable would that be?"
Skin and flesh as hard as bronze, tendons and bones as strong as iron, and internal organs as strong as steel—these are the essential conditions for becoming a martial saint.
However, the latter two are still far from being able to compete.
"Once my body has adapted to the changes in the last two days, I will seize the opportunity and break through to the Bone and Tendon Realm in one go," Mo Zheng secretly planned.