I'm an antique shop owner, so it's reasonable for me to know some magic

Chapter 454

Su Fan carefully reviewed his many skills.

The art of talismans includes the Heavenly Talisman, which essentially borrows the power of heaven and earth to fight enemies. It consumes little spiritual energy, is flexible and versatile, and is extremely powerful.

However, such a Tongtianlu (a type of talisman for reaching the heavens) is not without its flaws.

Once Su Fan is in a space completely isolated from the outside world, he can only rely on his own spiritual power to drive himself.

In short, it requires the right geographical location.

Most of the other supernatural abilities play a supporting role; abilities like "Communicating with the Netherworld," "Nightmare Prayer," "Cute Head," and "Summoning You" do not have the effect of directly killing enemies.

Marrying a Dream...

Su Fan pondered for a moment.

As his cultivation level improved, he gradually became aware of details that he hadn't immediately noticed before.

The reason why it suffered such a huge backlash at the time may be that the effect of the dream marriage itself is not just a simple modification of reality, but involves the law of causality.

To reverse cause and effect means to shoot the arrow first and then draw the target.

Regardless of the reason, reality will always change the way the spellcaster desires, with an effect that is truly miraculous.

However, the cost was also exceptionally high.

The underlying logic of how the world works has been altered, like a gear being removed from a massive machine. As compensation, the caster must temporarily assume the role of that gear and bear the pressure.

At that time, Su Fan was almost crippled, which was why he was unable to unleash his full strength for a long time.

I can only lament that I was a fearless newborn calf back then, daring to reverse cause and effect on such a large scale with my limited cultivation. I'm already lucky to have survived this ordeal.

Ultimately, Su Fan's cultivation level was still insufficient. If he could glimpse the Great Dao, he would be able to apply it freely.

This supernatural ability can only be used as a last-ditch effort when all other options are exhausted; it cannot be used as a key card.

Now there are only two options left.

Fist, sword.

Since Su Fan began cultivating Taoism, he has been practicing martial arts to strengthen his body. He has a high talent in this field and reached the Grandmaster level in less than half a year.

Of all his skills, Su Fan has honed his boxing techniques the most and is most proficient in them.

It's a pity that his fist techniques ultimately failed to advance further, as swordsmanship eventually surpassed them.

The swordsmanship honed during the Mayfair Witch incident was initially quite crude, and the sword control technique was nothing more than using the blade as a large throwing dart.

However, the divine sword technique greatly enhances one's comprehension of swordsmanship, and coupled with continuous battles that bring improvements, Su Fan's swordsmanship has made rapid progress, surpassing his fist techniques.

This applies to both control and power.

Su Fan raised his hand, and a semi-transparent sword light floated in a section of his palm.

Within this confined space, the sword light swayed gently, like shimmering light refracted through seawater.

Su Fan had been honing his swordsmanship for some time and gradually came to understand the different realms of sword cultivation.

Momentum, intention, mind, domain.

When a swordsman wielding a sword enters a state of combat readiness, he exudes a chilling aura that makes even ordinary people with dulled senses unwilling to approach and instinctively avoid him—this is the power of a swordsman.

And the intent is the intent of the sword.

It sounds mysterious and idealistic, but the principle is very simple.

By utilizing one's understanding of a particular principle, one can gain its blessing, enabling one to exert greater power when attacking and killing enemies.

While traveling to Fox Town, Su Fan immersed himself in the natural beauty of the mountains and rivers, where he comprehended the essence of the Mountain and River Sword. From that moment on, his swordsmanship improved by leaps and bounds, officially transcending the level of ordinary swordsmanship. The next stage should be the attainment of a clear and enlightened sword mind.

The so-called "sword heart enlightenment" is not an innate talent, but a state of being in swordsmanship.

Through long-term practice of swordsmanship, the momentum gained and the meaning comprehended will nourish oneself, eventually condensing into a clear and pure sword heart.

Su Fan has not yet arrived, but he only needs some time to settle down and digest this experience before he can possess the Clear Sword Heart.

At that time, not only will the attributes related to swordsmanship be enhanced in all aspects, but in battle, one will also be able to rely on instinct to accurately find the weak points of the enemy's attack.

Unless the opponent's skills are also perfected, Su Fan can break any attack with a single sword strike.

But this is far from enough.

What Su Fan pursues is the domain.

After the momentum and intention have been fed back into oneself, and the sword mind is clear, one can then use one's own thoughts and will to influence the external space and create a space that belongs to oneself.

The skill of the "domain," which has been overused in various works containing extraordinary elements, actually has an extremely high barrier to entry.

It's not simply a matter of having simple spatial skills to open up new territories.

Just as using the supernatural power of reversing cause and effect requires enduring the backlash of cause and effect, the act of opening up space also faces enormous resistance.

It's like building a tunnel on the seabed under extremely high pressure without the aid of machinery.

At this point, some people might ask:

While the domain method is indeed powerful, comprehending the mysteries of space and mastering a great path as a prerequisite still requires too much skill.

Is there an easier way to create a space that is isolated from the outside world?
Of course there is.

Similar things can be achieved through some opportunistic methods. There is always a shortcut where there is a legitimate path. However, the world is fair, and the resulting space will have a significantly reduced functionality.

For example, the space in that mental hospital was like that.

If the creator had been stronger and hadn't cut corners, perhaps the space could have suppressed Su Fan's strength to some extent, just like the Curse Space.

Although it doesn't change the final outcome.

Su Fan used his fingers as swords, and instantly, fine sword light crisscrossed in the palm-sized space above the coffee table in front of him.

[You, whose sword intent has reached its peak, are currently practicing the sword techniques you have mastered.]

You are attempting to create a sword style that best suits you.

This process seems to take a little time.

However, this process resulted in a negligible improvement in your swordsmanship skills.

Su Fan knew that for quite some time to come, he would have to rely on the sword as his primary means of combat, but problems soon followed.

It's certainly a good thing that his swordsmanship is improving day by day, but the embarrassing thing is that as a swordsman, he doesn't even have a decent sword to carry him yet.

Sometimes it's not that he likes to develop in all aspects, but rather that every step he takes requires the cooperation of various resources.

In a proper cultivation world, you could find some spirit stones and buy them at the market or auction house, or prepare the materials and find a skilled weapon refiner to make them.

Looking back, this was the information shared by the Mayfair branch representative before the building lockdown occurred.

The mysterious wood produced in the ancient Shu region of the East resembles the legendary Jianmu tree, which connects the heavens and the human world.

Now that I've finished my work, it's time to get started on forging the sword.

(End of this chapter)