Overthrow the Cultivation Civilization

Chapter 272: The Sword Intent and the Selfless State

morning.

No. 109 exclusive training ground.

Wang Qiye, who had been troubled by trivial matters, finally came to the training ground today.

After taking some medicine and training, he stood in front of Tan Qian.

"Brother Tan, can you give me two more moves?"

Tan Qian grinned and took off his sword. "I heard that you were in the Qicheng Weizhai and the people there couldn't hold their heads up. Let me see how much you have changed after this adventure."

Wang Qiye also pulled out a new sword from the three swords on his back. After Qingcang was shattered, this new sword was quite handy. He picked it up and used it as a practice sword. "Then I won't be polite."

After Wang Qiye finished speaking, he closed his eyes and began to awaken his sword intent.

Tan Qian's eyes gradually became solemn, and the sword intent in his body, stimulated by the person opposite him, began to burst out.

But gradually he discovered that his sword intent had been stimulated to the extreme, while the sword intent of Wang Qiye opposite him had not stopped yet.

"What sin has this kid committed? After going to the Seven City Besieged Village, his sword power has surpassed mine. Not only that, it is even higher than mine?"

Tan Qian's eyes were shining brightly. "Wang Qiye, you are just one step away from entering the third level of sword intent, the realm of the self, right?"

Wang Qiye's sword intent showed signs of stopping at this time. He opened his eyes and a brilliant sword light burst out.

He just nodded slightly, which was considered as an admission.

"What a pervert!" Tan Qiang sighed.

"The first realm of sword intent - the realm of sword heart."

"Swordsmanship is not just about swordsmanship, it is also about the inner spirit of the swordsman. Superb swordsmanship and the swordsman's strong heart are integrated to form a unique swordsmanship."

“Once you reach this level, you can achieve unity between man and sword. I don’t know how many people have been stopped by this step alone.” Tan Qian paused for a moment before continuing.

"The second realm of sword power - the realm of selflessness!"

"In this realm, swordsmen have completely forgotten themselves, and have merged themselves with the sword, becoming an extremely sharp sword. Their minds are as clear as a mirror, and they can see through the enemy's every move and even predict the changes in their moves. In battle, they will not be disturbed by the outside world, nor will they be swayed by their own emotions. They only focus on the display of swordsmanship and finding the enemy's flaws."

"When swordsmen enter a state of ecstasy, their eyes become sharp and firm, and every flash of sword light is like their eyes. Their movements are natural and unimpeded, like flowing water, and every sword contains supreme power. At this time, the swordsmen have surpassed the limits of monks and become the true embodiment of the sword way."

"However, it is not easy to reach the state of selflessness. This requires swordsmen to practice and hone their skills year after year, constantly breaking through their own limits. Only through countless battles and life-and-death tests can they gradually understand the true meaning. Once they enter the state of selflessness, swordsmen will feel an unprecedented freedom and liberation, as if the whole world is in their sword."

"In the state of ecstasy, swordsmen are no longer restricted by the constraints of the flesh and emotions, but can raise their mental strength to the extreme. They can use their spiritual power to stimulate the sword energy, making the sword energy as sharp as a substance, and easily chopping off the enemy's head. At the same time, they can also use sword skills to create a variety of wonderful moves that make the enemy defenseless."

"In short, the second realm of sword intent - the realm of selflessness is a very profound realm. In this realm, the swordsman's strength will be greatly improved, and he will become a legendary figure in the sword. But to reach this realm, you must put in hard work and time."

Tan Qian shook his head and said, "Wang Qiye, you advanced too quickly in the first two realms. I'm afraid you will be unstable. If you lose a battle one day, I'm afraid your sword heart will be shattered."

Wang Qiye nodded gratefully. "Brother Tan, I will try my best to suppress it."

He also felt that his sword will was growing too fast and might be unstable, but his worry was unnecessary. His sword will absorbed the long-cherished wishes of the past geniuses who fell in front of the gate of the Stone City. Every name of these geniuses, when called out, could shock people for a while.

Having obtained all the essence, his sword intent had long been as solid as a rock, compressed to a solid state. At this moment, the sword intent on Tan Qian's body was like a veil, while the sword intent on Wang Qiye's body was like a piece of clothing. When they were put on, the difference was immediately apparent.

Tan Qian continued in a deep voice. "The third realm of sword intent - the realm of self"

"Sword intent not only contains actual sword moves, but also invisible and elusive thoughts. This thought is not an ethereal thing, but a highly condensed spiritual force. It can affect the swordsman's understanding and application of swordsmanship, and even determine their swordsmanship realm."

"For a true swordsman, a sword is not just a weapon in his hand, but an extension of his own will. Through continuous practice and understanding, a swordsman can integrate his thoughts into sword moves, so that each sword has a unique charm and temperament. This perfect combination of thoughts and sword moves is called "controlling the sword with the mind." In this realm, swordsmen no longer simply swing the sword, but use their hearts to feel and control the power of the sword. Their swordsmanship becomes more flexible and changeable, and they can respond in time according to the opponent's movements and psychological changes. At the same time, they can also use the sword to express their innermost emotions and beliefs, making swordsmanship an art form."

“However, it is not easy to reach the realm of ‘controlling the sword with the mind’. This requires the swordsman to have extremely high talent and perseverance. Only by persistently pursuing the way of the sword can one return to the original nature and achieve self-realization.”

"Let me experience the fear of those monks from the seven cities." As he said that, Tan Qian rushed over with his knife raised.

Wang Qiye grinned. "That's great. I also want to see how big the gap is between me and Senior Brother Tan."

After Wang Qiye finished speaking, he also drew his knife and rushed towards Tan Qiang.

"Half Moon Slash"

The two of them used this big move at the same time. What was different from the past was that the half-moon slash from Wang Qiye this time made it difficult for Tan Qian to dodge it easily. As a last resort, Tan Qian could only strike back first and also use a half-moon slash to compete with that knife.

Where the two collided, a storm of energy arose, pushing both of them away.

Tan Qian retreated three steps before he stopped, and Wang Qiye also retreated three steps before he stabilized his body.

Tan Qian narrowed his eyes slightly, no longer daring to underestimate Wang Qiye standing opposite him. "When did he grow to the point where he could rival me in strength?"

Tan Qian held the knife tightly in his hand and started to get serious. "You are really good, Wang Qiye, I admit that you must show your real ability next time, you better be ready."

Wang Qiye trembled all over. Once he entered the battle state, he seemed to have become a different person, as if he couldn't wait any longer. "I'd love to."

"what!"

Tan Qian shouted loudly, raised the big knife high, jumped into the air, somersaulted and spun, pressing towards Wang Qiye.

Wang Qiye smiled lightly, held the long sword behind him, and took a horse stance. At this moment, he tried to see how many magic weapons Senior Brother Tan's powerful move could break, but in the end he gave up the idea.

Wang Qiye was just about to use his sword to fight him head-on, but when Tan Qian's sword approached him, three sword shadows suddenly appeared.

This sudden change made him panic for a moment. If he used the trick of dragging the sword again, it would obviously not work. What should he do?

"Lingxi Clone Technique"

Almost instinctively, Wang Qiye released this move.

Tan Qian's three sword strikes crushed Wang Qiye's shadow to pieces. He seemed to have expected this and slashed one to the left and two to the right.

"Ding."

Wang Qiye used his new sword to block Tan Chan's sword, but his clone was smashed to pieces by Tan Chan's two swords.

One soul returned to the body, and Wang Qiye took three steps back to distance himself from him.

"Oh, what a pity, I guessed wrong, otherwise I could have launched a combo." Tan Qiang sighed. Although this move killed one of Wang Qiye's clones, it also consumed a lot of his energy. The two of them were actually evenly matched again.

"Senior Brother Tan, I've never seen you use this move before?" Wang Qiye stepped back and took two breaths before speaking.

Tan Qian chuckled. "That was you in the past. It's not worth it for me to use this trick."

Wang Qiye praised. "This move is really powerful, and it's hard to defend against. I almost fell into your trap. But if you use this move again, I have already thought of a better way to deal with it."

Tan Qian grinned. "Really? Then you better watch out, this Qingzhu Peak's number one swordsman isn't called that for nothing."

Wang Qiye knew that Tan Qian would definitely not use this trick again next time, and he must have other new and strange moves, so he had to respond cautiously in advance.

"what."

He also shouted, took the initiative to attack, and slashed at Tan Qian with his sword.

As the saying goes, offense is the best defense. If I were attacked by Tan Qian, I would probably be suppressed by his novel moves and could only passively defend. It would be better for me to attack first and win by surprise. Maybe there would be some chance.

"Well done!"

Tan Qian chuckled, pointed the long sword in his hand diagonally, and swung out a sword energy.

"Crescent Slash"

This kind of attack certainly posed no threat to Wang Qiye. He simply turned slightly to avoid the sword energy and rushed towards Tan Qiang again.

However, he was hit head-on by an attack that Tan Qian had already prepared.

Tan Qian raised the corner of his mouth. He calculated that Wang Qiye would definitely dodge it easily. However, the direction after dodging was the direction in which he would strike with his sword.