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Chapter 59: Sword Practice and Enlightenment
Responding to Lian Yun's inner voice was an emotion that transformed into the gentlest hands in the world, caressing Lian Yun's soul. These hands felt like a mother's touch on her beloved child, like a father's care for his offspring, and like a lover cradling the face of their beloved.
In this moment, Lian Yun felt an unprecedented sense of fulfillment. "Hahaha!" He laughed wildly without concern for his image. This moment was the greatest harvest of his life. "Hahaha!" He laughed heartily, shedding all burdens from his heart. "Hahaha!" He released years of pent-up frustration with unrestrained joy.
In the next moment, Lian Yun and Xiao Jun both stepped back to the side, allowing the Crystal Saber-Toothed Tiger to recover.
Lian Yun watched it with a smile as its nearly broken neck visibly healed.
His joyful expression gradually faded into calmness, ending with a subtle smile. The aura around him became increasingly tranquil; unlike Xiao Jun's indifferent demeanor, he exuded a friendly and approachable vibe.
"When I first encountered Wu Tai, it was in a state of disconnection between body and mind. For some reason, I could only see its heart and thus rejected the sword spirit Wu Tai that resided within it. Because of that rejection, Wu Tai severed its connection and followed me instead. Later, under the compassion of Sword Forging Ancestor Ouzhizi, it was reforged, allowing Wu Tai to reunite its body and mind while retaining a trace of Taiwu's intelligence. It has only been half a year since Taiwu has begun to awaken."
With fondness, Lian Yun slowly introduced his treasured sword to Xiao Jun—the sword he would never exchange in this lifetime.
Xiao Jun smiled lightly and nodded in congratulations.
With this exchange, the two were nearly equal; they just awaited Lian Yun to elevate his swordsmanship for comparison.
In that brief moment of Kung Fu practice, the Crystal Saber-Toothed Tiger had fully recovered. Its gaze was entirely different now; it retreated and crouched low, eyes filled with vigilance. It might not fall for the same attack twice, but there was no guarantee that Lian Yun and Xiao Jun wouldn't unleash even more powerful strikes.
At this moment, Lian Yun looked at it with calm eyes, no longer pondering victory or defeat or whether they would pass this challenge; instead, he thought about having taken a considerable sum of money from it and ultimately needing to fulfill his end of the bargain.
"Brother Xiao, how about I indulge myself a little?"
Xiao Jun smiled lightly in response, showing no objection.
Thus, Lian Yun stepped closer to the Crystal Saber-Toothed Tiger.
The Crystal Saber-Toothed Tiger instinctively retracted its neck but suddenly lunged forward in anger. In response, Lian Yun remained unfazed; he swung Sword One to block before swiftly turning to thrust, then slashed with a flick of his hand, drawing arcs in the air with fluid motions that flowed seamlessly.
From then on, Lian Yun paid no mind to how much damage he inflicted on the Crystal Saber-Toothed Tiger; he was solely focused on honing his swordsmanship.
Moving at a much slower pace than before, Lian Yun was able to perfectly evade all attacks from the Crystal Saber-Toothed Tiger.
This created a rather peculiar scene: sometimes the Crystal Saber-Toothed Tiger would stand still, swaying left and right, while Lian Yun seemed to be dancing around it, constantly jumping in circles.
At times, Lian Yun would stand in the center of the arena, as if performing for an audience, making the Crystal Saber-Toothed Tiger leap up and down around him.
Xiao Jun, standing nearby, did nothing but watch as Lian Yun's spirit grew more and more tranquil, his state of mind reaching new heights. Observing Lian Yun practicing his sword techniques, he speculated about when they might have a chance to spar, feeling an unprecedented sense of contentment.
However, he knew that Lian Yun could not maintain this for long. After watching for a while, he sat down next to Lian Yun's clone to meditate and cultivate his own understanding.
Lian Yun did not think too much about it; the speed of the Crystal Saber-Toothed Tiger was just right for him to practice his sword techniques. He simply focused on using each technique he had learned or repeating his training.
The Wu Tai in his hand felt as if it had grown from his very being, comfortable enough to make him somewhat addicted to it, not wanting to stop. As he practiced to a certain extent, without needing to think too much himself, his clone would automatically channel the Spiritual Power Greatsword into Lian Yun's body, replenishing his spiritual energy.
Gradually, Lian Yun entered a state of enlightenment where he thought of nothing else—no attachments, no desires.
Time flew by. After using up all the Spiritual Power Greatswords that Lian Yun had previously created, his clone absorbed Diamond Spirit Coins and then transformed into another Spiritual Power Greatsword that merged back into Lian Yun's main body. This time of enlightenment lasted so long that even Xiao Jun felt envious.
However, many people outside were growing anxious.
For instance, Elder Mei, who had initially been at ease, could no longer restrain herself and approached the edge of the pool. Yao Yun'er was pacing back and forth like an ant on a hot pan.
If it weren't for their names still being visible on the Challenge Tower and BSS Tower—confirming that they were not in any life-threatening danger—their behavior would have been even more distressing.
Zhuang Wuxue tried to comfort them by saying, "Elder Mei, don't worry. Perhaps the two young masters are just honing their skills against that last BSS."
Although Zhuang Wuxue was trying to reassure them, her expression was far from pleasant. If what she said were true, it would mean that Lian Yun and Xiao Jun were just like others before them—eventually exiting without success.
Yet until they emerged, she still held onto a glimmer of hope.
Moreover, Lian Yun's moment of enlightenment lasted an entire week. When he finally came out of it after a week’s time, although he felt revitalized and full of spiritual energy within him, he still snapped back to reality.
In that instant of clarity, he employed the same technique again: with Wu Tai at its heaviest, he struck downwards with spiritual energy enveloping the blade. Utilizing the rebound force from the strike allowed him to deliver a powerful blow. Following this technique with Taiwu Fusu increased the weight capacity of the Black Tai Greatsword tenfold.
The power represented by Lian Yun's double strike, multiplied again, was almost beyond estimation.
As the sword descended, the ground shook violently, and the Crystal Saber-Toothed Tiger was nearly cleaved in half.
However, regrettably, Lian Yun's Wu Tai was a blade that had not yet been unleashed, leaving a strip of skin connecting the front and back of the saber-toothed tiger.
Xiao Jun reacted quickly; almost as soon as Lian Yun awakened, he followed suit. When Lian Yun made his move, Xiao Jun began to gather his strength. As Lian Yun's heavy sword came down, he was already at Lian Yun's side, striking at the layer of skin beneath the Crystal Saber-Toothed Tiger.
Yet this saber-toothed tiger was cunning. It extended a leg toward its waist; although it was nearly severed by Xiao Jun's strike, it used that brief moment to almost instantaneously recover its waist.
Such a rebirth-like ability was indeed enviable.
However, its legs had not recovered in time. This meant that Lian Yun and Xiao Jun's previous attacks had surpassed the Crystal Saber-Toothed Tiger's maximum recovery capacity.
With that, there was nothing more to worry about.
Lian Yun and Xiao Jun took turns resting while continuously creating the optimal Spiritual Power Greatsword. Once both Lian Yun's clone and the two of them were fully charged with Spiritual Power Greatswords, they unleashed relentless attacks on the Crystal Saber-Toothed Tiger without any gaps.
(End of Chapter)
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