The diagram on the mountain rampart was right before Qin Wentian's eyes. It was extremely vivid and lifelike, with a myriad of transformations. Within it, there seemed to be a great roc soaring through the skies, as fast as lightning, shuttling through the clouds with shocking speed.
At this moment, a beam of sword light cascaded down from the skies, stunning the heavens and earth.
The great roc soared through the air, yet it was still slower than that sword. As the sword descended, the great roc died.
"This diagram, is the Beheading Roc Diagram." Qin Wentian's heart pounded. He didn't expect that just the first step would cause such a terrifying diagram to appear on the rampart. Although there was only a single sword strike, it contained a myriad of transformations. This was a Great Dao of the sword, containing boundless might. If one could successfully cultivate it, they would be able to slay a great roc.
Sword qi radiated from Qin Wentian as he unceasingly slashed out with his sword. However, his speed was too slow. Although in the past, he already felt that his speed was extremely fast, in front of the mountain rampart, Qin Wentian felt that his speed was like that of an ant.
Slow, extremely slow to the extreme.
Qin Wentian had a feeling that he would never be able to slash out such a magnificent sword strike.
"Something's wrong, the first step on the ancient path leading to the grass hut is the mountain rampart. Most probably, there's an intent to comprehend the sword here. If not, why would Li Hanyou take a step forward after slashing out with her sword? She must have comprehended a single sword strike before she could advance. Since she could take nine steps, how can I not be able to take a single step?"
Qin Wentian mused. Although Lin Shuai didn't tell him directly, he already understood that the path leading to the grass hut was the path to comprehend the sword.
Also, this path was left behind by the founder of the Battle Sword Sect. How could it be easy to comprehend the sword of the founder? How could he not be patient?
"This diagram is extraordinary, it's majestic and majestic. My current strength is simply insufficient in front of it. I need to create a dreamscape." Qin Wentian mused. After which, he closed his eyes and calmed himself.
Activating his cultivation art, an instant later, Qin Wentian stepped into the dreamscape. In the air, the Mountain and River Diagram was still there. This was something he obtained long ago in the Dark Forest of Chu. As he grew stronger, he discovered how extraordinary this diagram was.
At this moment, the diagram formed a dreamland of mountains and rivers. Qin Wentian stood proudly in the clouds, and in front of him, a great roc soared through the sky. It flew past him like a bolt of lightning, so fast that it was impossible to see it with the naked eye.
However, the Qin Wentian in the dream world was no ordinary person. He stood above the clouds and watched as the roc soared through the sky. A beam of sword light descended from the sky and directly slashed the roc. In an instant, the roc died.
"I can't see through it," Qin Wentian said calmly. He repeated this scene over and over again as he continued to comprehend this shocking sword.
Gradually, Qin Wentian saw a different transformation. This sword was like the wind. No matter how fast the roc was, it couldn't escape the wind. The wind was everywhere, and no matter how fast the roc soared, it had to ride the wind. This sword was hidden within the wind.
"I have never comprehended the will of wind. Can I comprehend the sword?" Qin Wentian murmured. He also wielded his sword, but it was one thing to understand, but it was impossible for him to do it. Moreover, he didn't understand the wind.
"It's impossible for all the disciples in the Battle Sword Sect to be proficient in the Mandate of Wind. The only way to comprehend the sword is to comprehend it." Qin Wentian closed his eyes and exited the dreamland. Staring at the mountain rampart in front of him, he stretched out his hand and actually touched it. A thought appeared in his mind, and an instant later, a startling beam of sword light shot up into the sky, akin to the howling of a cold wind, tearing apart the Heavens and Earth.
The mountain rampart dissipated. A smile appeared on Qin Wentian's face as he stepped out. He saw the second mountain rampart, and the second diagram.
He saw a giant. This giant's head touched the heavens, trampling the earth. With a single stomp, it could shatter mountains, with a single step, it could sever rivers. With a single palm, it could even shatter the heavens.
This scene was extremely shocking. Just as the giant was running, a sword descended from the sky. This sword was a gigantic sword, and it directly slammed into the giant's head. The speed of the sword wasn't fast, but in an instant, the giant's incomparably huge body disintegrated, turning into huge rocks and turning into a mountain range.
"The strength contained within this sword is far beyond millions and millions of jin." Qin Wentian's heart trembled. He closed his eyes and once again immersed himself in the dreamland, trying to comprehend the might of the gigantic sword.
"If it's a spear, it would be the same. That's the power of the earth." Qin Wentian mumbled. After which, he placed his palms on the mountain rampart once more. Another beam of sword light appeared as he took another step forward.
Behind him, on the mountain peak, the spectators all had looks of amazement on their faces when they saw Qin Wentian taking two steps forward.
"Junior Brother is truly powerful, he actually managed to comprehend two sword strikes." Lin Shuai stared in the direction of Qin Wentian as he sighed in admiration.
"It's just two sword strikes. Back then, didn't Senior Brother also easily comprehend the first seven sword strikes? These seven shouldn't be too difficult." Ye Lingshuang faintly commented. Lin Shuai laughed, "But my speed of comprehending the sword strikes is still inferior to Junior Brother Qin. How many sword strikes do you guys think Junior Brother Qin can comprehend today?"
"Looking at his speed, his comprehension abilities shouldn't be weak. Maybe he can be like those disciples with high comprehension abilities, comprehending seven sword strikes in one go. But after the seventh sword strike, it won't be so easy to comprehend any other sword strikes." Ye Lingshuang spoke. Liu Yun who was at the side also nodded his head, "Back then, Li Hanyou comprehended seven sword strikes in one go. After that, she used a total of three days to comprehend the eighth sword strike. As for the ninth sword strike, I heard that she used seven days to comprehend it."
"Being able to comprehend the ninth sword strike, Li Hanyou's comprehension abilities must be extremely high. Maybe, she might be able to comprehend the fourteenth sword strike within a year." Lin Shuai glanced at Li Hanyou's silhouette. This female's talent was extraordinary, she should be able to comprehend the fourteenth sword strike within a year.
"He comprehended the third sword strike, how fast." At this moment, Lin Shuai's eyes gleamed with sharpness. Qin Wentian effortlessly comprehended the third sword strike.
"Maybe, Junior Brother Qin will not only comprehend seven sword strikes today."
"Jiang Huai, how many sword strikes do you think he can comprehend?" Ye Lingshuang asked the skinny Jiang Huai. Jiang Huai's comprehension abilities were also extremely impressive.
"I don't know, but he should be able to comprehend the record of seven sword strikes." Jiang Huai faintly replied. As they were conversing, Qin Wentian had already comprehended the fourth sword strike. Momentarily, the gazes of many were attracted to Qin Wentian.
"How fast, he's already comprehended the fourth sword strike. The record for the seventh sword strike was two hours. If this continues on, he should be able to comprehend the seventh sword strike very soon." Someone had a look of amazement on his face. This young man brought by Lin Shuai seemed to be extraordinary.
"It's already the fifth sword strike. How can he be so fast?"
The crowd exclaimed in shock. Qin Wentian had already taken five steps, causing five beams of sword light to appear. This meant that he had already comprehended five sword strikes.
"Awesome." Lin Shuai's eyes gleamed with surprise.
"The last two sword strikes are more difficult, I'm afraid it won't be so easy for him to comprehend them." Someone stated. However, as the sound of that person's voice faded, Qin Wentian had already taken the sixth step. This meant that he had comprehended six sword strikes.
"How can this be? Is this luck?" The person who spoke earlier had a depressed look on his face. He had just made a prediction when he was slapped in the face. This caused many to look at him in disdain.
"He's going to break the record." Someone spoke.
"I don't believe that he can comprehend this sword strike so quickly." That person spoke again. And as expected, this time around, Qin Wentian paused for a period of time, standing there and comprehending.
"Haha, as expected, he can't do it anymore." That person laughed. He glanced at the people around him, only to see that the people around him all had strange expressions on their faces. After that, he turned his head back only to see a resplendent beam of light flashing past. Qin Wentian had already taken the seventh step.
At the instant he took the seventh step, Qin Wentian's body was enveloped by a dazzling radiance. It was as though he was wearing a halo of light, causing others to admire him. In the air above his head, the whistling of swords could be heard unceasingly.
"He broke the record." The crowd stared at Qin Wentian as shock filled their hearts. Who would have thought that a new disciple would be able to break the record of comprehending the first seven sword strikes?
Lin Shuai had a smile on his face. No wonder the Martial Ancestor wanted them to bring Qin Wentian over. Seems like the Martial Ancestor could already tell that Qin Wentian was extraordinary. Their efforts in coming to the Xuan King City weren't in vain.
"So what if he broke the record? I'm afraid he won't be able to comprehend the eighth sword strike." Someone spoke, unconvinced. Who would have thought that a new disciple would actually break the record?
"Who knows? Maybe there will be a good show to watch." There were also people who were filled with admiration as they laughed. From afar, several silhouettes sped over. Evidently, they were startled by the whistling of swords and knew that someone from the Sword Hut had broken the record.
"The eighth sword strike isn't so easy to comprehend." Ye Lingshuang faintly spoke. She glanced at Little Rascal in her embrace, whose eyes were wide open as he stared at Qin Wentian. She couldn't help but curse in her heart. If that lecherous fellow like Liu Yun really had such talent, then the heavens really didn't have eyes. Not only that, her Senior Brother Lin Shuai still regarded him so highly.
If Qin Wentian knew that he was framed by Little Rascal and was labeled as a lecherous fellow, he would definitely be so depressed that he wanted to vomit blood.
"Senior Sister Ye, why is he lecherous? Did he take advantage of you?" Someone teased. Momentarily, Ye Lingshuang's countenance turned cold as she swept her gaze over to that person. "Are you looking for a beating?"
"I don't dare." That person laughed. However, very swiftly after, there were many rumors about Qin Wentian, a new disciple of the Battle Sword Sect, breaking the record of comprehending the first seven sword strikes. Not only that, he was also a lecherous fellow who dared to disrespect Ye Lingshuang the moment he joined the Battle Sword Sect.
The pitiful Qin Wentian didn't even know that his reputation had already been ruined. At this moment, he came before another diagram on the mountain rampart.
This time around, it was still the image of a great roc soaring through the nine heavens, and it was still a sword strike. However, this sword strike was different from the first one. As the sword light descended, Qin Wentian could see several streams of sword light lacerating everything in their path. In an instant, the great roc was actually shattered into pieces.
"How is this possible?" Qin Wentian's heart trembled. How could the will of the Mandate of Wind reach such a level?
Qin Wentian was stunned. He once again entered the dreamscape to comprehend. That majestic aura unceasingly manifested before him, yet he discovered that no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't recreate the scene in the outside world. He had no idea how that sword strike was born, hence, he was unable to recreate it.
"I must be able to find the reason." Qin Wentian scrutinized the sword strike on the mountain rampart. That sword that descended along with the wind seemed to have manifested several streams of wind energy that enveloped the great roc. As the sword slashed down, the great roc was instantly shattered into pieces. It was extremely hard to tell what kind of energy was used to achieve this.
Qin Wentian's countenance changed unceasingly as he sank into contemplation. In the blink of an eye, two hours passed. This caused many in the crowd to laugh. It seemed like Qin Wentian had no way to comprehend this sword strike.
"How can the eighth sword strike be so easily comprehended?" Ye Lingshuang faintly stated.
The eighth sword strike was extremely difficult.
"I understand." At this moment, a bolt of lightning flashed through Qin Wentian's mind as a hint of comprehension appeared in his mind. It was naturally impossible to fuse a single Mandate with a sword. But what if there was another type of Mandate that could be fused?
"This is the power born from the fusion of wind and rain." Qin Wentian's eyes shone with a resplendent light. He stretched out his hand and placed it on the mountain rampart as a diagram appeared in his mind. Instantly, the wind and rain howled as the heavens and earth changed color. Qin Wentian took the eighth step, and in that instant, the countenances of everyone on the mountain peak changed as their eyes gleamed with sharpness.
Comprehending the eighth sword strike!
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