After working hard for four years, Xiao Chen's cultivation had finally caught up to those peak geniuses who had surpassed him by many years.
In the Tianwu Continent, from the four great empires to the Ancient Desolate Land, then the Great Jin Nation, then the Boundless Sea.
From today onwards, Xiao Chen's cultivation had finally caught up to those people.
Xiao Chen had already opened his sea of consciousness long ago. Now that he was a half-step Martial Monarch, he no longer had to fear any genius cultivators under Martial Monarch.
"However, this is just the beginning. Whoever becomes a Martial Monarch first will be able to seize the initiative and become the main character of this era."
Xiao Chen slowly landed on the ground and quickly calmed down. He muttered to himself, "There are still nine more months to the Five Nation Youth Competition. I still have to go to the Heavenly Saber Pavilion and Mohe City to settle some things.
"I might as well take this opportunity to comprehend the Four Season Saber Technique here. Even if my cultivation is strong, I will need a Martial Technique that matches it."
The spiritual fog covering the island slowly scattered. Xiao Chen was stunned. At some point in time, ten-odd Adamantine Crocodiles had crawled out of the water on the shore of the desolate island.
The Adamantine Crocodiles were Rank 8 Spirit Beasts. They were two meters tall and more than a hundred meters long. They had strong limbs and could walk on land for a short period of time.
They must have been attracted by the spiritual fog that spread out earlier.
Xiao Chen smiled faintly and said, "Good timing. I just advanced to half-step Martial Monarch. A Rank 8 Spirit Beast is qualified for me to test my saber."
"Spring Thunder Chop!"
Xiao Chen circulated his energy for the Four Season Saber Technique. Soon, pure white snow appeared in the sky, materializing the state of late winter.
As spring thunder roared, a boundless power of the world surged out from the saber. Winter passed and spring came; the cycle of the world was unstoppable!
The spring wind turned into saber Qi and swept across. A gentle sound rang out, and ten-odd Adamantine Crocodiles were instantly chopped in half.
Xiao Chen sheathed the saber in satisfaction. He said softly, "The spring thunder is just a guide. The true killing intent is hidden in the warm spring wind. This move is sufficient to be my trump card.
"When the spring wind blows, it hides a hidden killing intent. When summer is hot, I will use fire as a guide. When the sun is high in the sky, it will burn everything."
Inspiration flashed in Xiao Chen's mind. He immediately thought of the state of Summer, the second move of the Four Season Saber Technique. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was right. So, he quickly tested it out.
The spring wind dispersed, and the scorching sun hung high above their heads.
The pitch-black Lunar Shadow Saber suddenly released a resplendent light. It was like a raging inferno burning continuously; it was as dazzling as a miniature sun.
Burning to Desolation!
Xiao Chen shouted angrily. The dazzling saber radiance directly chopped down on a small mountain. The raging flames on the saber transformed into a ball of fire. Like a meteor falling to the moon, it crashed down with a loud bang.
Bang, bang, bang!
When the fireball landed on the mountainside, the mountain peak immediately split open. The raging flames spread out, and the remaining half of the mountainside was like a tree, burning non-stop.
"Good, good, good. This move will be called Burning to Desolation. Hehe, as expected, inspiration is needed. Once inspiration arrives, this move will succeed in just one try."
Xiao Chen said excitedly as he looked at the blazing flames that covered the entire mountain range.
"In that case, what should I use for Autumn? Bai Shuihe used the wind of autumn. Rustling Autumn Wind, sweeping away all the fallen leaves. Using the momentum of the autumn wind sweeping away the fallen leaves, I will use it to destroy the enemy.
"However, I already used the wind in Spring. I cannot repeat it. What should I use for Autumn? Aside from the wind, what else can bring out the feeling of autumn the best?"
Inspiration was something that was too fleeting. At this moment, Xiao Chen did not have any inspiration. He could only bury his head in thought.
The sun rose and set; the clouds gathered and scattered; the tides rose and fell. The days on the desolate island passed one by one.
Soon, one month passed. During these days, Xiao Chen immersed himself in comprehending the Four Season Saber Technique.
After practicing the Spring Thunder Chop and Burning to Desolation for thousands of times, Xiao Chen was already very familiar with them. With just a thought, he could execute them immediately.
However, Xiao Chen's comprehension of the third move, Autumn, was still a mess; he had no clue where to start.
Bai Shuihe's Rustling Autumn Wind left a deep impression on Xiao Chen. It had already formed an imprint in his mind, making it hard for him to extricate himself. Aside from wind, it was hard for him to think of anything else that could represent autumn.
"Rustling Autumn Wind … Rustling Autumn Wind … but why is the autumn wind rustling?"
Xiao Chen casually swung his saber and circulated the Four Season Saber Technique. The saber hummed, and an autumn wind blew.
Wherever the autumn wind passed, the huge boulders would shatter inch by inch and turn into dust as the wind blew. The boulders would disappear.
"This won't do. If I do not comprehend it on my own, no matter how strong it is, it will be hard to improve it."
Xiao Chen sheathed his saber and frowned heavily as he shook his head.
Placing his saber by his side, Xiao Chen lay on the ground and looked at the clouds in the sky. Then, he entered deep thought again.
Rustling Autumn Wind … why does the autumn wind have to be rustling?
"Rumble …!"
At some point in time, the white clouds in the sky slowly scattered. Churning dark clouds covered the sky, and thunder roared. "Di da!
Di da! "
A drop of rain landed on the tip of Xiao Chen's nose. Immediately, a chill seeped into his nose, startling him.
Suddenly, Xiao Chen felt excited. Why does the autumn wind have to be rustling? It just varies from person to person.
When the trees withered and the autumn wind blew, it swept away all the fallen leaves. It was cold and tyrannical, without a trace of emotion.
This was Bai Shuihe's comprehension. However, autumn was also cool and refreshing. The scorching summer was unbearable. When autumn arrived, how could one not be filled with anticipation? How could one feel rustling? "Rumble …!
Rumble …! "
Dark clouds covered the sky, and a drizzle, which had been brewing for a long time, fell from the sky. Soon, Xiao Chen's clothes were soaked. However, he did not feel cold at all. He only felt refreshed.
"Autumn rain … autumn rain … this is my Dao, my saber. Bai Shuihe, you are the esteemed Emperor Wu, the sage of the saber. Since you comprehended the rustling autumn wind and swept away all the fallen leaves …
"In that case, I, Xiao Chen, will use the autumn rain as a guide to compete with you."
Amid the heavy rain, Xiao Chen was completely drenched. However, he had a carefree expression on his face. He laughed loudly because he had finally thought it through.
The Essence in Xiao Chen's body circulated according to the Four Season Saber Technique's circulation method. The saber moved with his heart, slowly dancing in the rain.
As the saber moved, the surrounding rain was drawn over, forming a thin curtain of water behind the saber.
When Xiao Chen felt the energy of the rain on the saber, he rejoiced. The aura that he had gathered in his body gathered on the saber and burst out.
A saber intent shot out from the tip of the saber. Thousands of raindrops filled the sky behind the saber intent. They quickly gathered together.
Unexpectedly, all the rain in the sky was drawn over by this saber. Finally, it formed a rippling saber Qi with a chilling intent.
The saber Qi flew quickly, skimming over the surface of the sea. The vast sea immediately split in half, just like that.
The saber intent was gentle and tranquil, making one feel very comfortable. It was like seeing a refined fairy; all the heat in one's heart would vanish.
However, the might of the saber could even split the seawater. It was no weaker than Bai Shuihe's Rustling Autumn Wind.
"It's done. This gentle saber move shall be called Fated Person in Autumn Waters, then."
Xiao Chen smiled faintly and sheathed his saber. The rain, which had already stopped falling, started pouring down again.
Time passed by slowly. One month passed peacefully once again.
Xiao Chen continuously familiarized himself with the three moves that he had already comprehended: Spring Thunder Chop, Burning to Desolation, and Fated Person in Autumn Waters.
The state of each move was completely different; they were unique. They were all Xiao Chen's own comprehensions and experiences. The Four Season Saber Technique originated from the Four Season Saber Technique but was stronger than anyone else's.
The Four Season Saber Technique still had two moves left. They were the Winter Saber Technique and the Cycle of Four Seasons. Xiao Chen also needed to comprehend them on his own.
If he followed Bai Shuihe's path, Xiao Chen could immediately perfect the Four Season Saber Technique. However, that would be meaningless; he would just be ordinary.
"Never mind, I'll stop thinking about it for now. It is already not easy for me to comprehend three moves. This Four Season Saber Technique is too much of a test of luck and comprehension."
For the past thirty days, Xiao Chen had been thinking about the last two moves. However, he had not made any progress. He had already wasted two months; he did not have much time left.
The matters of the Heavenly Saber Pavilion and the Xiao Clan in Mohe City would take up a lot of time. There was only half a year left until the Five Nation Youth Competition. He could not keep thinking about it.
On this particular day, the sky cleared up, and the sun shone down.
On the desolate island, Xiao Chen practiced the first three moves of the Four Season Saber Technique. Then, he sheathed his saber and started his journey.
Xiao Chen flew quickly through the clouds. The wind whistled past his ears, and his long hair and clothes fluttered continuously.
Now that Xiao Chen was a half-step Martial Monarch, he could travel continuously in the air.
At four times the speed of sound, his speed was incomparably fast. White clouds were constantly left behind by him.
Seven days later, the pass to the Tianwu Continent, Thunder King Valley, appeared in Xiao Chen's vision. Xiao Chen stopped and entered deep thought.
Originally, Xiao Chen had intended to fly over. However, when he saw the inextinguishable immortal will of thunder in the air, he changed his mind.
With the help of the scarlet throne, Xiao Chen had already cultivated the state of massacre to its limits. Now, he could no longer improve it by killing people. He needed to comprehend it himself.
However, Xiao Chen's state of thunder was still at Great Perfection; it was still far from the limits. The inextinguishable will of thunder in Thunder King Valley might be a fortuitous encounter for him.
After making up his mind, Xiao Chen descended from the clouds and headed for the two sides of Thunder King Valley.
There were many people comprehending the state of thunder in Thunder King Valley. Furthermore, they were all half-step Martial Monarchs. When they saw Xiao Chen appear, they all frowned.
Every time that inextinguishable immortal will of thunder appeared, it would follow a predetermined path, moving slowly through the air.
All the good spots along this route had already been occupied by others.
Furthermore, comprehending a state required a quiet environment. Furthermore, the fewer people there were, the more effective it would be. If there were too many people, it would affect one's comprehension.
Hence, it was not easy to remain in Thunder King Valley. The people who had already gone up did not welcome newcomers. They could even be described as hateful.
Xiao Chen stood at the edge of the valley and observed carefully. He discovered the direction in which the immortal will of thunder in the churning dark clouds was moving.
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