allonlinenovel Chapter 62: Enlightened Sword Skill Breaks Through Armor, Fighting Two Enemies, Exhausted and Fainti
Chapter 62: Enlightened Sword Skill Breaks Through Armor, Fighting Two Enemies, Exhausted and Fainti
After an incense stick's time, when Han Yi opened his eyes, he saw his body surging with spiritual energy. Feeling the surging power within him, a slight smile appeared on his lips. After a fierce battle and frantically absorbing the spiritual energy of his inner core, his cultivation level had finally reached the peak of the Qi Refining Realm.
Han Yi stood up, stretched his limbs, and felt the newfound power. His eyes revealed determination and confidence as he thought to himself, "Now that my spiritual energy has fully recovered, it's time to settle the score."
Han Yi, sword in hand, stood tall and dashing, leading Bai Ling straight into the depths of the cave. After venturing about a hundred feet into the cave, Han Yi finally encountered the giant python. This python was enormous, its body almost as thick as the cave itself, a moving mountain of flesh blocking its path. Han Yi acted decisively, launching an attack, unleashing a torrent of sword energy. The Proud Snow Sword instantly conjured countless sword energies, raining down upon the python like a torrential downpour. The python's massive body could barely move, only futilely twisting and turning, attempting to evade the sword energy. However, the sword energy was like a sky full of stars, countless in number, leaving the python nowhere to hide. It was instantly struck by the sword energy, hundreds of shocking wounds appearing on its body.
Black blood gushed out like a babbling brook, gradually pooling on the ground to form a blood-soaked mass, making a soft "gurgling" sound that was particularly clear in the silent cave.
The giant python's body exploded with a deafening roar, instantly shattering into countless pieces of flesh that scattered across the ground like petals falling from the sky. The sword energy, having increased with Han Yi's improved cultivation level, had also grown considerably stronger. At this moment, the giant python was utterly dead, devoid of any life. Han Yi decisively ordered Bai Ling to search inside the python's belly to see if they could find its inner core. Such a massive creature should, in theory, have already cultivated an inner core. Sure enough, not long after, Bai Ling returned to Han Yi carrying an inner core. Han Yi took the inner core and, without hesitation, instantly absorbed all its spiritual energy.
The giant python was dealt with, but another one remained at the cave entrance—the King of Mammoths blocking his way. How to break through that beast's tortoise shell became Han Yi's biggest headache. Even with the increased power of his sword energy, breaking through the King of Mammoths' shell was still incredibly difficult.
Han Yi currently lacks a sword technique capable of piercing armor. This type of swordsmanship is specifically designed for hard objects, allowing one to concentrate power to break through their defenses. Han Yi sat cross-legged in the cave, surrounded by silence, broken only by the occasional dripping of water from the cave walls. He slowly closed his eyes, adjusted his breathing, and gradually calmed his mind. In his mind, scenes of past battles unfolded like a scroll.
He recalled his fierce battles with mammoths and giant pythons, whose formidable defenses had repeatedly thwarted his attacks. Han Yi pondered the essence of swordsmanship: the sword, a sharp weapon, how could one unleash its full power to penetrate such impenetrable defenses?
He concentrated on sensing the flow of spiritual energy within his body, imagining it surging like a torrent through his spiritual apertures. Han Yi attempted to guide the spiritual energy to the Proud Snow Sword in his hand, feeling the resonance between the sword and the spiritual energy. Gradually, he seemed to enter a wondrous state, where the sword and he became one, and the spiritual energy shimmered with a mysterious light on the sword.
At that moment, the image of a waterfall crashing against a giant rock flashed through Han Yi's mind. The powerful impact was so great that even the hardest rock couldn't withstand it. He suddenly realized that the key to breaking through armor lay in concentrating power, using a single point to break through the surface. Just like a waterfall, all power was gathered at one point, unleashing astonishing force.
Han Yi opened his eyes, stood up, and gripped the Proud Snow Sword tightly in his hand. He mobilized the spiritual energy within his body, causing it to surge towards the blade like a tidal wave. Then, he raised the Proud Snow Sword high, aiming at a huge rock in the cave. Han Yi shouted, concentrating all his spiritual energy on a single point on the blade, and instantly swung the sword down.
A dazzling light flashed, and the Proud Snow Sword pierced the rock like lightning. With a deafening roar, the rock was cleaved in two, the cut as smooth as a mirror. Han Yi looked at his achievement, his heart filled with joy. He had finally mastered this powerful armor-piercing sword technique, naming it "One Sword Breaks a Thousand Pounds."
After mastering the "One Sword Can Break a Thousand Pounds" technique, Han Yi walked out of the cave with his head held high and full of confidence.
The moonlight, like water, gently bathed Han Yi. Here, unusually, there were no towering trees to block out the sky, and the moonlight draped him in a silvery glow. Just as he emerged from the cave, the Mammoth King, who had been lying in wait outside, came into view. Man and elephant locked eyes, a tense atmosphere filling the air; this battle was destined to be a fight to the death. The Mammoth King seemed to sense the danger emanating from Han Yi. Its massive body shifted slightly, and it launched the first attack. It raised its thick trunk, lashing out at Han Yi like a giant whip. The air churned and whooshed, as if proclaiming its immense power.
Han Yi showed no fear, his eyes flashing with unwavering determination. He gripped the Proud Snow Sword tightly, channeling all his power into it, unleashing the "One Sword Breaks a Thousand Pounds" technique. A dazzling sword light shot towards the Mammoth King like a meteor, the air seeming to be sliced apart where the light passed, emitting a sharp whistling sound. The Mammoth King swung its massive tusks, blocking the attack. Its enormous body trembled slightly, but it did not retreat. Instead, it retaliated with even greater ferocity. It raised its massive hoof and slammed it heavily into the ground, causing the earth to tremble. Amidst the flying sand and stones, it charged towards Han Yi like a moving mountain.
A fierce battle ensued, shaking the earth. Han Yi nimbly dodged the mammoth king's attacks while constantly counterattacking with his sword. Each clash of sword and mammoth produced a resounding clang of metal against metal. Utilizing his signature sword techniques, "One Sword Breaks a Thousand Pounds" and "Sword Qi Soars," Han Yi inflicted considerable damage on the mammoth king, leaving deep sword wounds on its body from which blood gushed. However, the mammoth king's strength was not to be underestimated; its attacks grew increasingly ferocious, its trunk and hooves striking in turn, keeping Han Yi constantly on the defensive.
In the fierce battle, Han Yi gradually became exhausted, his breathing became rapid, and beads of sweat covered his forehead. He had many wounds on his body, and blood stained his clothes. But he still gritted his teeth and persisted in the fight. The Mammoth King also showed no sign of retreating, attacking Han Yi relentlessly, as if determined to defeat him completely.
In the end, both sides were severely injured. Han Yi, struggling with his wounds, fled towards the cave. His steps were unsteady, each step seemingly exhausting all his strength. Once inside the cave, he could no longer hold on and collapsed to the ground.