Marvel: The other side of the double-passing door is Devouring the Stars

Chapter 373 Power is not for conquering, but for protecting!
This explanation made Luo Wen suddenly understand. It turned out that the power of divine weapons lay not only in their materials and forging techniques, but more importantly in the power of the laws they contained. Even if the user did not understand the laws, they could still use the power of the divine weapon to unleash attacks beyond their own level.

“Let’s continue,” Pengyu said, readjusting his fighting stance. “This time I’ll increase the intensity.”

After speaking, Peng Yu's aura surged once more, and a faint silver-blue light began to emanate from his body. This was the innate divine ability of the Star-Winged Roc clan, capable of greatly enhancing the body's defense and attack power.

This time, Peng Yu didn't rush close. Instead, he stopped a hundred meters away from Luo Wen, clasped his hands together, and began to gather energy. Soon, a huge beam of energy shot out from his hands, heading straight for Luo Wen.

This beam of light was several times more powerful than the previous hand strike. Even a normal planetary-level martial artist would find it difficult to withstand, even with their full defense. But Rowan remained calm. He raised his Void Slash and swung it at the incoming beam of light.

The pitch-black sword light erupted once more, this time even more intense than before. The instant the sword light collided with the energy beam, the beam was split in two, flying past Rowan's sides and exploding on the protective array behind him, creating a ripple of energy.

"Incredible!" Peng Yu's eyes widened. "The power of my beam was enough to severely injure a stellar-level expert, but you actually cleaved it in two with a single sword strike!"

Rowan stared at the Void Slash in his hand, his heart filled with shock. When he swung the sword just now, he could clearly feel the spatial power contained within it. It felt as if he wasn't holding a sword, but a spatial rift capable of cutting through anything.

"Again!" Pengyu's fighting spirit was fully ignited.

The ensuing sparring became even more intense. Peng Yu continuously increased the intensity of his attacks, launching assaults on Luo Wen from various angles and distances, while Luo Wen countered each attack with Void Slash. Each flash of sword light effortlessly tore through Peng Yu's attacks, the sharpness and decisiveness of which were breathtaking.

Gradually, Rowan began to adapt to the rhythm of Void Slash. Although he still couldn't actively control the power of the laws within the sword, he was able to better coordinate with the sword's characteristics, making each strike more precise and effective.

"Void Severing!" Peng Yu suddenly unleashed a powerful divine ability, the signature skill of the Starwing Divine Roc clan, which could distort the surrounding space in a short time, forming a spatial cage to trap the enemy.

The surrounding space began to distort violently, forming a transparent spherical cage that enveloped Rowan. This spatial cage was extremely strong; even a peak-level stellar powerhouse would find it difficult to break through from the inside.

But Rowan remained calm. He raised the Void Slash and swung it at the cage wall. The sword strike appeared ordinary, but the spatial law power contained within its light was terrifying. The dark sword light sliced ​​through, and the spatial cage was easily cut open like tofu. Rowan calmly walked out.

"This...this is no longer a stellar-level attack!" Peng Yu gasped. "That sword strike you just delivered was approaching a cosmic-level attack!"

Upon hearing this assessment, Rowan felt dizzy. His current cultivation level was at most the ninth rank of the planetary level, still some distance from the stellar level, yet he was able to unleash a cosmic-level attack by using the power of the Void Slash—this was simply a fantasy.

"The power of Void Slash truly exceeded my expectations," Peng Yu remarked. "But I can sense that what you've unleashed so far is merely the tip of the iceberg of its true power."

"What do you mean?" Rowan asked curiously.

“Based on my observation, you’re currently only using about one-tenth of the Void Slash’s power,” Peng Yu analyzed seriously. “But even that one-tenth is enough to easily break through the defenses of a stellar-level expert. If you could fully control the sword’s power, its might would be unimaginable.”

"One-tenth?" Rowan stared incredulously at the divine sword in his hand. "If it's really as you say, then wouldn't the full power of Void Slash be..."

"It's powerful enough to threaten even an immortal powerhouse!" Peng Yu said confidently. "After all, this is the Void Sword Saint's sword, containing his lifelong understanding of the laws of space. Although your current cultivation level isn't high enough to fully unleash its power, as your strength increases, the sword's power will grow accordingly."

Just then, applause rang out from the edge of the training ground. The two turned around and saw Yin Yue standing there, her face full of amazement.

"That was amazing!" Silver Moon walked over. "I was completely stunned. Rowan, your strength is many times greater than it was a few days ago."

"It's all thanks to the Void Slash," Luo Wen said modestly. "Without this divine sword, I would never have been able to fight Peng Yu."

“Don’t underestimate yourself,” Pengyu shook his head and said, “Divine weapons are powerful, but they need a suitable master to unleash their full potential. The fact that the Void Slash recognized you as its master speaks volumes about your potential. Moreover, your control over the rhythm and timing of the battle just now was excellent; these are all your own abilities.”

Silvermoon nodded in agreement, "And I've noticed that as the battle progresses, your coordination with Void Slash is becoming increasingly seamless. Perhaps it won't be long before you can unleash even greater power."

"Speaking of which, I just remembered something," Pengyu suddenly said. "The Kunpeng Cultivation Manual we brought back from the Void Rift yesterday probably contains not only cultivation methods, but also techniques for bloodline awakening and the use of divine weapons."

"Really?" Rowan asked excitedly. "Then let's hurry back and study it!"

The three returned to Yin Yue's home, and Peng Yu retrieved the storage box he had rescued from the Void Rift the previous day. Among the many items, the ancient book recording the Kunpeng cultivation method stood out. The book's cover was made of an unknown material, engraved with ancient characters and patterns, and emitted a faint golden light.

“The True Explanation of the Kunpeng,” Pengyu read the words on the cover, “This should be a cultivation manual left by my ancestors.”

They carefully opened the ancient book, and its contents shocked everyone. It was not merely a cultivation manual, but more like an encyclopedia of the Kunpeng clan. From methods of bloodline awakening to cultivation techniques for various supernatural abilities, and the mysteries of using divine weapons, it contained everything.

“Look here,” Silver Moon said, pointing to a page, “this page specifically describes how the Kunpeng clan established contact with divine weapons.”

Luo Wen carefully read this passage and found that the method was completely different from his previous attempts. Traditional divine weapons usually relied on forceful suppression to recognize their masters, but the Kunpeng clan's method was to establish an equal partnership with the divine weapon through bloodline resonance.

“I see,” Rowan said, suddenly realizing, “My previous method was indeed flawed. According to the records here, I should have opened my mind and allowed the power of my bloodline to flow naturally, instead of forcibly suppressing the consciousness of Void Slash.”

“This method is indeed more in line with the characteristics of the Kunpeng clan,” Pengyu agreed. “The Kunpeng are inherently free, pursuing harmony and unity with all things in heaven and earth, rather than simply conquering and controlling.”

That afternoon, following the methods described in *The True Explanation of the Kunpeng*, Luo Wen began attempting to establish a deeper connection with the Void Slash. This time, he didn't try to suppress the sword's consciousness; instead, he opened his heart, allowing his bloodline power to resonate with the sword. A miracle occurred again. When Luo Wen completely opened his mind, the law patterns on the Void Slash began to flash intensely, and profound information flowed directly into his mind. This information contained the Void Sword Saint's understanding of the laws of space, as well as various techniques for using the Void Slash.

"It worked!" Rowan opened his eyes excitedly. "I can sense the 'thought' of Void Slash!"

"Really?" Silver Moon asked in surprise, "The divine weapon has its own thoughts?"

“To be precise, they are fragments of the Void Sword Saint's consciousness left in the sword,” Peng Yu explained. “These fragments preserve his understanding of swordsmanship and the laws of space. Being able to communicate with these fragments is equivalent to receiving personal guidance from the Void Sword Saint.”

As Rowan's connection with the Void Slash deepened, his understanding of this divine sword also grew. He discovered that the Void Slash was not just an ordinary weapon, but more like an experienced teacher who could guide and assist him in battle.

“Now let’s test your strength again,” Pengyu suggested. “Let’s see how much power you can unleash with Void Slash after establishing a deep connection.”

The two returned to the training ground, and this sparring session was different from the very beginning. Rowan's every sword strike was more precise, and his sword light was more solid. The spatial laws that previously required great strength to activate could now be released with just a light swing of his sword.

"That's amazing!" Pengyu exclaimed after retreating from the exchange. "Your swordsmanship has improved by at least double since this morning!"

Indeed, after establishing a deep connection, Rowan's control over the Void Slash made a qualitative leap. Although he still couldn't fully unleash the power of the divine sword, he was now able to better utilize the spatial laws within it.

"Based on my estimation, you can now probably unleash about 20% of the power of Void Slash," Peng Yu assessed. "This rate of progress is simply unheard of."

"I owe all of this to the guidance of 'The True Explanation of Kunpeng'," Luo Wen said gratefully. "Without this manual, I might never have been able to establish a true connection with Void Slash."

Just then, several figures suddenly appeared at the edge of the training ground. The newcomers were Silver Moon's father and several high-ranking officials of the Empire; they had clearly been drawn there by the energy fluctuations from earlier.

"Could this level of energy fluctuation mean that a cosmic-level powerhouse is fighting here?" one of the officials asked doubtfully.

When they saw Luo Wen and Peng Yu in the center of the training ground, they were all very surprised. In particular, when they felt the sword intent emanating from Luo Wen, they were so shocked that they were speechless.

"Rowan, your strength...?" Silver Moon's father looked at him in disbelief. "How could you have improved so much in such a short time?"

"It's all thanks to the Void Slash," Rowan answered truthfully. "The power of this divine sword far exceeded my expectations."

“Void Slash?” An elderly official suddenly exclaimed excitedly, “You mean the legendary sword of the Void Sword Saint?”

“Exactly,” Pengyu nodded in confirmation. “We discovered this divine sword in the Void Rift yesterday, and it has now recognized Rowan as its master.”

This news shocked all the officials present. The Void Sword Saint held an important place in the history of the Silver Blue Empire, and his sword was a legendary divine weapon. Now, this divine sword had actually appeared in the hands of an alien warrior, and even recognized him as its master—this was simply unbelievable.

"If it really is the Void Slash, then Rowan's current strength is indeed not to be underestimated," Silver Moon's father remarked. "Even though he is only a planetary-level expert, with the power of the divine sword, he is already able to threaten a stellar-level powerhouse."

“Moreover,” Pengyu added, “based on my observation, Luo Wen is currently only unleashing 20% ​​of the power of Void Slash. As his cultivation improves and his understanding of the divine sword deepens, his future potential will be limitless.”

Hearing this assessment, everyone present was shocked. A planetary-level martial artist, with only 20% of the divine sword's power, could easily break through the defenses of a stellar-level expert; such a power boost was simply unbelievable.

"It seems the Silver Blue Empire is about to gain another powerful ally," one of the officials chuckled. "With a friend like Rowan, we have even more confidence in facing any challenge."

“Indeed,” Silvermoon’s father agreed. “Moreover, Rowan’s growth rate is so rapid; I believe it won’t be long before he becomes one of the strongest beings in the universe.”

As night fell, after a day of training and testing, Rowan sat by Silvermoon Lake, gazing at the Void Slash in his hand. Through today's in-depth experience, he had gained a completely new understanding of this divine sword. It was not merely a powerful weapon, but also an experienced mentor, capable of guiding him towards higher realms of martial arts.

"How do you feel?" Pengyu sat down beside him. "Having such power for the first time must feel unreal."

“Indeed,” Rowan answered honestly, “just a few days ago I was just an ordinary Earth martial artist, but now I can fight against a stellar-level powerhouse. This change makes me both excited and uneasy.”

"Why are you uneasy?" Pengyu asked curiously.

"Because I'm worried I'll be blinded by this power," Rowan said. "Powerful forces, without the right mindset, can easily lead one astray."

Pengyu nodded approvingly, "Having such thoughts shows that your mindset is very stable. Indeed, the growth of power must be synchronized with the improvement of one's state of mind; otherwise, one will become a slave to power."

"This point is also mentioned in 'The True Explanation of Kunpeng'," Luo Wen recalled. "The true strongman is not the overlord who conquers everything, but the carefree one who coexists in harmony with heaven and earth."

"This is the wisdom of the Kunpeng clan," Pengyu remarked. "Power is not for conquering, but for protecting."

(End of this chapter)