"The eighth sword strike, comprehend!"
On the mountain peak, countless gazes turned to that unfamiliar young man. The radiance radiating from this young man seemed to have stolen away Li Hanyou's radiance.
Li Hanyou comprehending the ninth sword strike was already considered not bad.
However, the first time this young man comprehended the eighth sword strike, he broke the record of the first seven sword strikes. And now, he even comprehended the eighth sword strike in such a short period of time. How inconceivable.
Ye Lingshuang's beautiful eyes flickered. Earlier, she said that the eighth sword strike wouldn't be so easy to comprehend. After which, Qin Wentian actually comprehended it, causing her to be dumbfounded. She cursed in a low voice, "Comprehending swords has nothing to do with one's cultivation base. I didn't expect this lecherous fellow to have such capabilities, to actually be able to comprehend the eighth sword strike in such a short period of time. Senior, could it be that you secretly told him the secret to comprehending swords?"
"The path of comprehending swords requires one to comprehend it on their own. Even if I told him, it's useless if he didn't comprehend it himself." Lin Shuai explained. "Junior Sister, don't have any bad opinions about Junior Brother Qin."
After which, he shook his head with a bitter smile. No matter how he looked at it, Qin Wentian didn't seem like a lecherous fellow. Instead, he was tricked by his pet.
The others were also discussing. Qin Wentian had already comprehended the eighth sword strike. In that case, would he be able to comprehend the ninth sword strike today?
After the seventh sword strike, each sword strike represented a different path. The eighth to fourteenth sword strikes were all exceedingly difficult to comprehend.
"Maybe luck played a role in this sword strike. If he can comprehend another sword strike, I'll believe that his comprehension abilities are truly extraordinary." Someone stated, causing many to agree. "If he can comprehend the ninth sword strike, he would be able to catch up to Junior Sister Li."
Right now, Qin Wentian was only a step behind Li Hanyou. Before his eyes, another diagram appeared. This diagram was extremely similar to the one he comprehended earlier. A great roc soared through the skies, and with a single sword strike, the great roc perished. This extremely similar sword strike caused Qin Wentian to furrow his brows.
"It's almost the same as the one earlier." Qin Wentian mused. However, he understood that it was impossible for these two swords to be exactly the same. They walked different paths, yet they achieved the same effect.
Raising his head, Qin Wentian looked at the thatched cottage in front of him. The cottage was still faintly discernible, as if it was very far away.
"What sort of character was the founder of the Battle Sword Sect? This is just the ninth sword strike, yet it's already so profound. The wills of his Mandates fused together, creating a brand new path of cultivation. Each and every sword strike represents a different path. This ancient path is like a path leading to the heavens." At this moment, Qin Wentian's heart was filled with reverence.
He guessed that the founder of the Battle Sword Sect must have reached an unimaginable realm. This ancient path was one that no one in the entire Battle Sword Sect could complete, not even the Sword Sovereigns of the Nine Mountains. Once, there was an ancestor of the Battle Sword Sect who almost completed the ancient path, becoming invincible in the Battle Sword Sect. From this, one could see how powerful the founder was. Most probably, he was an existence like a sword immortal, able to dominate the heavens with his sword.
As he thought of this, Qin Wentian scrutinized this sword strike in detail. Two hours later, he finally discovered that there was a slight difference between this sword strike and the previous one.
That sword strike earlier, when the sword descended, the wind was akin to silk threads, carrying with it an unparalleled might, directly slashing the great roc into pieces. At that instant, Qin Wentian thought of the scene of wind and rain intersecting with each other. The cold wind mixed with the torrential downpour, and if it was magnified infinitely, coupled with the might of the sword, it would be possible to create a scene where the great roc was slain. Hence, he was able to comprehend that sword strike earlier.
However, this sword strike was slightly different. Although the sword might was the same, at the instant the sword landed, there was a surge of destructive energy that directly caused the great roc's body to explode, completely destroying it.
"Are all the wills of Mandates in the world able to fuse together?" Qin Wentian was thinking that the founder left behind the Sword Comprehension Grass Hut because he wanted to tell the later generations about the ancient path leading to the heavens, telling them about the path of cultivation in the future.
All wills of Mandates were able to fuse together with everything else. And after fusing together, although the might would be even more terrifying, it would be extremely hard to find the shadow of the previous Mandates.
"What is a constellation? Is it formed from the fusion of wills of Mandates?" Qin Wentian mused. If it was a Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant trying to comprehend this sword strike, it would definitely be easier because their understanding of the Martial Dao would be deeper.
Qin Wentian placed his hand on the mountain rampart. Instantly, a beam of sword light shot up to the skies, causing the mountain rampart to dissipate. Qin Wentian mumbled, "This sword strike contains the essence of wind and thunder within it."
As the sound of his voice faded, Qin Wentian stepped out.
The ninth sword strike, comprehended.
Qin Wentian was thinking that the fusion of wind and thunder would form a terrifying energy. It was just that the sword had become a medium, a medium to unleash their might. Because back then, the founder was a Sword Immortal, he used the sword as a medium.
"My current halberd arts, when I strike out with my halberd, wouldn't that be the same as the pulsation of energy? Faintly, there's also a trace of the will of the Mandate of Great Earth within, granting me an even more terrifying destructive might. This path of comprehending swords, is the path I will walk on in the future."
Qin Wentian sighed. The Sword Comprehension Grass Hut left behind by the founder didn't have any cultivation arts nor innate techniques. Yet, it was a path leading to the Great Dao. If you cultivate the sword, using the sword as a medium, that would be the path of a Sword Immortal.
The founder of the Battle Sword Sect could be said to have put in a lot of effort. This Sword Comprehension Grass Hut was a supreme treasure, allowing the disciples to comprehend it themselves instead of being taught by others. This way, the disciples would be able to comprehend it even more deeply.
Qin Wentian had already completed the ninth step. Beside him, there was another silhouette. This silhouette was an absolute beauty clad in robes made of phoenix feathers, exuding a heroic aura, causing people to want to stare up at her. This person was none other than Li Hanyou.
Li Hanyou turned her gaze over, glancing at Qin Wentian beside her as a bright light flashed in her eyes. There was actually someone who had comprehended the ninth sword strike just like her. Not only that, this person was also very young.
She had just joined the sect not long ago, and there were many disciples in the Battle Sword Sect that she didn't recognize. In addition, she had no interest in knowing them. Hence, she didn't know that Qin Wentian had just joined the sect. She merely asked, "Have you comprehended the ninth sword strike before?"
Her voice was gentle yet filled with sharpness, giving off a sense of dominance.
At this moment, Qin Wentian also glanced at Li Hanyou. On the way here, he had also met a few people, but he didn't interact with them. This Li Hanyou exuded a domineering aura and an outstanding countenance. Even he couldn't help but to silently praise her. If it wasn't for Qingcheng and Qing 'er being by his side, he would most probably be in awe of her beauty as well.
"Hmph." Upon seeing Qin Wentian sizing her up, Li Hanyou coldly snorted, as hints of disdain could be seen in her eyes. These young men were all like this, they all had the same expression whenever they saw her.
"I haven't." Qin Wentian casually replied. After which, he turned his gaze away, as calm as ever. His words caused a cold smile to appear in Li Hanyou's eyes. This person was truly impressive, he managed to instantly change his expression back to normal when he sensed her dissatisfaction, concealing it extremely well. However, these young men had used all sorts of methods to get close to her. How could they hide such insignificant tricks from her?
"The difficulty of this sword strike isn't something you can comprehend." Li Hanyou faintly spoke, exuding an air of arrogance.
Qin Wentian frowned, but soon after, his brows relaxed. He ignored her and continued to stare at the diagram on the mountain rampart.
A great roc soaring through the skies, breaking it with a single sword strike. This diagram was actually the exact same as the first sword strike, there were no flaws at all. In fact, compared to the eighth sword strike, this sword strike was even more similar to the first sword strike, causing him to feel as though he had returned to the time when he comprehended the first sword strike.
Breaking it with a single sword strike, like the wind. But how could it be exactly the same?
This time around, Qin Wentian paused for four hours and was still unable to comprehend the ninth sword strike. This caused the spectators on the mountain peak to silently sigh. As expected, the difficulty of comprehending the tenth sword strike was even greater.
Qin Wentian was able to comprehend the ninth sword strike, this had already caused many to be filled with admiration. His comprehension abilities must be extremely high. But for the tenth sword strike, even Li Hanyou couldn't comprehend it. Most probably, it would be extremely difficult for him to do so as well.
Qin Wentian tried a few times, but all his attempts ended in failure. If he didn't comprehend it, his thoughts would fail and he wouldn't be able to comprehend the tenth sword strike.
In the blink of an eye, the sky turned dark and bright again. A day had already passed, yet Qin Wentian and Li Hanyou were still standing there, unmoving.
Qin Wentian carefully thought back to the first nine sword strikes he comprehended, and even peeked at the tenth sword strike in his dreamscape. He saw it clearly, over and over again.
Finally, at this moment, a hint of a smile appeared in Qin Wentian's eyes as he spoke in a low voice, "I understand now."
Li Hanyou's gaze flickered as she stared at Qin Wentian. She coldly laughed, "Boasting shamelessly."
The difficulty of this sword strike was something she had a deep understanding of. It was simply too difficult to comprehend.
Qin Wentian glanced at her as he smiled, causing people to feel as though they were bathing in the spring breeze. After which, he placed his palms on the mountain wall and communicated with his thoughts. In an instant, a resplendent light flashed as a sword strike pierced through the heavens.
The tenth sword strike was comprehended.
Qin Wentian took a step forward, vanishing from Li Hanyou's sight.
"How is this possible?" Li Hanyou had a look of astonishment on her face. She hadn't even comprehended the tenth sword strike, yet someone had already comprehended it before her.
Thinking back to the smile on Qin Wentian's face when he left, Li Hanyou mused, "Could it be that this young man is extremely scheming? He had clearly comprehended the tenth sword strike before, but now he's intentionally doing this to attract my attention, wanting me to look at him in a different light?"
Li Hanyou didn't think too much about it, she continued staring at the mountain wall. No matter what, Qin Wentian had succeeded in comprehending the tenth sword strike. How could she allow herself to be trapped here forever?
The spectators on the mountain peak couldn't help but to exclaim in admiration when they saw Qin Wentian comprehending the tenth sword strike. Right now, there was no longer anyone who doubted Qin Wentian's comprehension abilities. He arrived after Li Hanyou, yet he was the first to comprehend the tenth sword strike.
Qin Wentian silently sighed in his heart. The tenth sword strike was indeed extremely difficult to comprehend. It was exactly the same as the eighth sword strike, both containing the Mandate of Wind and Rain. It was simply unimaginable.
"Every type of Mandate has different transformations. For Wind, the first Mandate is the Speed of Wind, while the second Mandate is the Lacerating Wind. After a Mandate reaches the Perfection Boundary, there would be many transformations, allowing it to fuse with other Mandates, resulting in different transformations."
Qin Wentian couldn't help but sigh in his heart. If two people cultivated the same Mandates and fused them together, there was a possibility that their paths would be different. Just like the 8th and 10th sword strikes.
"The path ahead is still very long." Qin Wentian sighed deeply. Right now, he hadn't even comprehended a single second level Mandate to the Perfection Boundary, let alone fusing them together. Not only that, there was a possibility that his future path would require him to fuse multiple Mandates together. Even he had no way to predict where he would go in the future.
This tenth sword strike caused Qin Wentian to have some sort of comprehension. Next, within three days, he consecutively comprehended four sword strikes, causing a terrifying storm of swords to arise on the mountain path of the grass hut.
Qin Wentian broke another record, causing the entire gorge to be filled with towering sword might. The spectators stared at the young man who was bathed in the radiance of the sword, incomparably resplendent. In fact, it was as though there were countless pairs of eyes in the skies watching everything that happened below.
Qin Wentian, in five days, comprehended fourteen sword strikes!
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