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Chapter 370 Sword Master! Ultimate Technique: Nameless Triple Strike! Ao: The improvement is too fast… then let's use the Palace of Flesh to slow it down.

The ability to generate electricity in a virtual room is a powerful manifestation of the materialization of spiritual power.

But in just a moment, the glint of light that shot from Uesugi Tetsuya's eyes vanished without a trace.

Instead, there was a natural sense of closeness to the surrounding world and nature emanating from Uesugi Tetsuya.

However, to outsiders who didn't have much swordsmanship, Uesugi Tetsuya seemed to have suddenly transformed from a powerful figure brimming with energy and imposing presence into a docile lackey standing still.

Deep down, it gives the impression that any random one-star demon or ordinary, strong warrior could be easily slaughtered.

This eerie illusion caused a sense of bewilderment to the two-foot-tall man who had been watching Uesugi Tetsu, the black book on the floor of the inner room, and even Kaga Kiyomitsu, who was being held by Uesugi Tetsu.

It feels like the facts are completely different.

Only Imagawa Yoshimoto, standing in the pavilion, blinked, recalling the same feeling she had once had towards the legendary swordsman, Kamiizumi.

Despite appearing ridiculously weak, he could easily dispatch renowned challengers with a wave of his hand.

Shangquan is the "Sword Saint" who stands at the pinnacle of all sword cultivators.

Che-kun... Che-kun is just a great Onmyoji.

Imagawa Yoshimoto wasn't too surprised, only smiling faintly to himself.
"As expected of him..."

"With Lord Uesugi's current swordsmanship, he would be qualified to be a famous swordsman even in the Heian period."

Qing, however, was completely unaffected by this misconception and gave a surprisingly positive assessment from her inner perspective.

"They might even be able to establish their own school of thought."

—Moreover, Lord Uesugi's rate of becoming stronger is too fast, so fast that it's somewhat unreasonable!
Qing didn't say those words aloud.

"That's pretty impressive."

Uesugi Tetsu casually echoed, then looked down at the prompt with a peaceful and tranquil mind.

[Your skill, Natural Rational Flow proficiency +10! ]

[Your swordsmanship, Natural Mind Style, has been upgraded to Master level!!!]

【Natural Mind-Body Flow (Master 0/30000)】

[Effect: Swordsmen only need to grip their swords tightly.]

[—Has the long road come to an end? Look up, and the grand road lies ahead.]

The master-level natural flow of reason is somewhat difficult to describe.

If I had to put it into words, it would be that Uesugi Tetsu felt himself to be more "rounded," and more closely aligned with everything he could see and perceive.

Every swing of the sword involves the most minute details of the body, every fraction of the blade's movement through the air, and the coordination between the sword and the body's internal energy and blood. Even the flow of internal energy and spiritual power affects the swing of the sword...

Uesugi Tetsuya did not intend to find all of these things and then correct them.

Instead, unconsciously and instinctively, they integrate all of this and merge it into a circle called "self".

This is equivalent to him being constantly focused on correcting and improving himself.

The influence of the master-level Natural Rinpoche style extends far beyond this...

The Spirit Control Technique operated more smoothly, the range of perception and absorption silently expanded, and the sea of ​​spiritual power within the body, which was originally much larger and more turbulent than the Qi Sea, had become as calm as a mirror.

Although the spiritual energy flowing within his body was like a mighty river, the noise it made was even smaller than that of a novice Onmyoji mobilizing a mere trace of spiritual energy.

The area of ​​the empty sea of ​​qi is also expanding silently.

Unlike the previous battles that erupted every time the territory expanded, this time the boundary markers in the Qi Sea hadn't even had time to react before the entire Qi Sea had already expanded to a radius of over eight thousand feet.

It was only a thousand feet away from the complete divine treasure.

It's practically a certainty that Uesugi Tetsuya has now achieved a vast dantian (energy sea).

"I once heard that only those with a sword domain can be considered true sword masters."

As Uesugi Tetsu felt the flow of power throughout his body, he silently thought to himself, "It seems that the presence or absence of a sword domain is not the standard for defining a swordsman."

He lightly gripped Kaga Kiyomitsu and casually swung his sword in mid-air.

The near-perfect flow of energy is transmitted from the hilt to the blade tip that Uesugi Tetsu wants.

"Buzz~ Little Jia feels so good, hehe..."

Kaga Kiyomitsu experienced the power up close and couldn't help but cry out.

"Don't mess around, Jia."

Kaga Kiyomitsu's shout was almost a mental attack comparable to that of a demon or god, directly shattering the calm and undisturbed state in Uesugi Tetsu's eyes.

He shook his head with a wry smile.

One swing of his sword was enough for him to understand the current situation.

The master-level Natural Flow of Mind has already touched the edge of the so-called Tao.

If he continues, it might be possible to integrate all his knowledge and skills.

However, the difficulty is as high as climbing to the sky.

Of all the swordsmen Uesugi Tetsu has ever seen, those with master-level swordsmanship are few and far between.

In terms of swordsmanship, Ririko is unparalleled, and so is Genshin Shui, the master of the Flying Sword from Beyond the Heavens.

There's also the sword saint guarding the Nine Heavens, the sword saint Izumi whom I defeated, and the dojo master Kujou Oboroya whom I met during a true sword duel at Oborogetsu-do.

As for Minamoto no Shizumizu, it seems there isn't one.

She was only very skilled in the Guiyuan Breathing Technique; her swordsmanship wasn't much better than her own at the time, not to mention the rest of the seeded players.

Oh, right.

There's also Saionji Shihandai from the Yagyu Dojo, and the nameless swordsman from Edo Castle—those two old men have definitely already reached a level of swordsmanship that surpasses even the master level.

So, there are only seven people in total.

Uesugi Tetsu continued reading with some emotion.

[Your Natural Mind Flow has been upgraded to Master level, your Physique +5!]

[Because your Natural Mind Style has been upgraded to Master level, the damage of all your sword moves has been greatly increased!]

[Because your Natural Mind Style has been upgraded to Master level, your Willpower has increased by 20, and your Swordsmanship Mindset has been greatly enhanced!]

[Detection indicates your embryonic heart has not yet fully formed, but your willpower attribute has already broken through its limitations...]

This line is highlighted in gold.

Very rare.

Uesugi Tetsuya's interest was piqued, and he continued reading.

Your heart is being nurtured...

[Your sword heart is being nurtured...]

[Note 1: After possessing a Heart Embryo, the Heart Embryo will cease nurturing; after possessing a Sword Heart, the Sword Heart Embryo will cease nurturing.]

[Note 2: When nurturing the "Embryo of the Heart" and the "Embryo of the Sword Heart," please maximize your Willpower attribute.]

Below this is a black, glowing prompt.

"It is already extremely difficult to possess the embryo of the heart, and even more difficult to attain the heart of the sword is like being sifted through sand by a great wave."

Legend has it that in every era there are always some extremely greedy people who are dissatisfied with the embryonic heart and sword heart that can be formed at present. They try to obtain the perfect embryo in their eyes to forge a sword heart and try to create the strongest sword heart to dominate the world!

Many greedy people fail and become just ordinary people.

A few greedy individuals succeeded, and they became one of the few "great greedy people" of that era!
Greed is the privilege of the strong!

Just ask.

Are you a strong person?

Does it represent the danger of greed?

Uesugi Tetsu muttered to himself.

His actions are comparable to those of extremely greedy and insatiable individuals.

The prompt is asking yourself whether you are a strong person.

If not, then stop immediately.

"—Of course I am."

Uesugi Tetsu laughed, answering as if talking to himself.

He agreed with the point made by the black warning. The strong are always greedy.

But at the same time, it also has the power to control greed!

Your understanding of stances is superb!

Your understanding of swordsmanship is superb!

Your understanding of swordsmanship is superb!

As these three lines of prompts flashed by, Uesugi Tetsu's sword skills and sword principles, which had been stuck at "49%" for a long time, both flashed and changed to 50%!

After glancing over the massive notifications that his swordsmanship and swordsmanship principles had reached 50%, Uesugi Tetsuya "stared" at the piles of "swordsmanship threads" that had suddenly appeared in the void before him.

50% progress in sword theory... According to Ririko, he could have started constructing his own unique sword domain long ago.

A basic understanding of sword principles (around 20%) is the minimum requirement for constructing a sword domain; 10% is the minimum required to barely understand a sword domain and build its initial form.

Now that Uesugi Tetsuya's swordsmanship and sword theory are both at 50%, creating a powerful sword domain is a piece of cake. He can simply steal a couple of Ririko's moves and have Izumi and other masters stitch it together.

For ordinary people, of course they wouldn't shy away from learning from the strengths of many.

But as mentioned above, Uesugi Tetsuya was too greedy.

Not content with just getting by, unwilling to possess only a decent, or even extremely powerful, sword domain.

If he wants to forge a sword domain, then he must do everything in his power to become the strongest.

Therefore, given the current disparate nature of his skills, Uesugi Tetsuya hasn't yet figured out where to begin.

The Sword Domain is something that determines your fate for life.

You can make minor repairs on the basis later, but you can't change the underlying logic.

So let's increase the base sword domain stats first...

With a slight thought, Uesugi Tetsuya incorporated the extra tangled threads into the nascent sword domain.

[Because your Natural Reasoning Style has been elevated to the Master level, you have mastered the ultimate secret of Natural Reasoning Style: the Three-Stage Strike of Ignorance!]

Because you chose to focus on both technique and reason, improving your proficiency in the Natural Reason Flow style has become significantly more difficult!

That concludes all the tips.

Uesugi Tetsu glanced up again at the master-to-grandmaster proficiency level.

Yes, 30,000 points, that's tripled in one go.

With this added "further increased difficulty", it can be said that the difficulty of mastering the Natural Heart-Relieving Flow technique to the level of a grandmaster is simply sky-high.

However, this was within his expectations.

Moreover, Uesugi Tetsu estimated that perhaps when he reached half or even less of the master-level proficiency, his swordsmanship would be equivalent to those renowned great swordsmen.

If he truly reaches the grandmaster level, in terms of swordsmanship alone, he might be able to compete with those unforgettable figures from every era.

"I wonder when Riri will reach the Grandmaster level. If she could mentor me, it would be much faster..."

After indulging in a wave of fantasies, Uesugi Tetsu turned his attention to the ultimate secret technique he had just learned, which was also the famous technique of the Tennen Rishin-ryu school—Mumei Sandan-tsu!

He quietly contemplated for a while, and couldn't help but feel a surge of joy in his heart, a slight smile appearing on his lips.

The reason is simple: they've gained another trump card that can turn the tide of battle without any cost.

—If a master of the Natural Rinshū-ryū style without supernatural powers were to use it, perhaps the Three-Stage Thrust of Ignorance would simply be an extremely fast three-stage horizontal thrust aimed at a vital point.

But now that it's in Uesugi Tetsu's hands, the meaning is completely different.

The three stages of ignorance are the essence of the stance derived from the Pingqing eye.

Uesugi Tetsu stared down at the two swords in his hands for a while, then adopted a completely new stance similar to the Hiraishogan, but upon closer inspection, it was entirely different.

The stance of using two swords is naturally different from that of using a single sword.

slowly.

In the center of the courtyard, Uesugi Tetsu slowly walked forward like an old man practicing Tai Chi, before unhurriedly sending out Kaga Kiyomitsu and thrusting out the Spider Cutter.

He took another step and thrust both swords out simultaneously.

—What are you doing?
Not only were the two young men stunned, but even the maid who happened to be delivering matcha to Imagawa Yoshimoto was dumbfounded.

It's less about martial arts and more about a dance unique to the elderly!
At such a leisurely speed, any ordinary person who can run or walk could easily dodge it!
"As expected, no one could see the terrifying nature of Lord Uesugi's move."

Ao glanced silently at Kaga Kiyomitsu, who, though silent, exuded a sense of bewilderment that permeated her heartstrings—a feeling even the young Kaga, pierced by the adult, couldn't sense.

But he knows.

This move is absolutely the most terrifying move that Lord Uesugi has ever made in terms of swordsmanship... no, in terms of anything unrelated to Onmyodo!

Qing thought silently—

"From the moment Lord Uesugi swung his sword, these three swords were not 'almost simultaneous,' but rather 'completely simultaneous' three thrusts that landed on the 'same point.'"

There is no order of precedence.

The three thrusts are 'simultaneously' occurring at the 'same location'.

The enemy is utterly powerless against the triple thrusts contained within a single thrust!

"More importantly, this is not even the strongest aspect of this profound technique."

Qing thought, "Its essence lies in... the target will definitely be pierced when Lord Uesugi uses this sword."

Qing had not seen much of the emerging school of Natural Rinshi-ryu before, but his knowledge and experience told him that this was a secret technique that could be called a fatal blow.

If that disgrace to the gods and demons were to come today, Lord Uesugi could dismember him alive with just this one move!

After stabbing the small branch a hundred meters away and sheathing his sword, Uesugi Tetsu asked the question gesturing to the twin swords at his waist.

"How's it going? Isn't it awesome?"

Little Jia read aloud, "Wow, Master is amazing! Little Jia's eyes are practically sparkling!"

Qing: "An ordinary swordsman's entire life's learning is not even half as good as this sword."

"That's right, it's a signature move and a trump card of its style, no matter what."

Uesugi Tetsu stretched his aching muscles and wondered if an ordinary person could really use the Mumei Triple Strike. He was afraid that the sword would explode into a cloud of blood mist halfway through the swing.

He felt a bit strained even after using it just once.

Xiao Jia was stunned for a long time after hearing their conversation.

"Well, Brother Qing has learned to flatter the master too!"

She gritted her teeth inwardly, then tried to compliment him in a literary way, but because her cultural knowledge was so limited, no one could understand what she was saying.

Aside from the major breakthrough of Natural Rinnegan, the collection of emotions from the Mask of Resentment has also reached 95%.

They were just missing a Tiangong with tanned skin, a carefree and always smiling personality, who used to be shy and afraid to talk to strangers, with golden bells hanging from the ends of his hair.

My mastery of the "Lin" technique only improved slightly, which was negligible.

However, the human body's mystical secrets are...

"Lord Uesugi."

Ao suddenly spoke, interrupting Uesugi Tetsu's thoughts.

"what happened?"

he asks.

Qing hesitated for a moment, then said in a serious tone, "Your progress has been a bit too fast. I think... perhaps you should take a break and consolidate your foundation?"

He originally thought that Uesugi Tetsu would refuse, hesitate, and then agree.

Unexpectedly, Uesugi Tetsu nodded in response, a reply resonating deep within his heart.

"Heroes see the same thing."

"—Over the past two weeks, I have indeed neglected my physical health, which is the foundation of my body."

Uesugi Tetsuya said,

"Xiao Qing, it's alright. I'll immediately begin forging the four ultimate forms of the [Palace of Flesh]!"

As for the real issue of "rapid progress in cultivation may lead to an unstable foundation"...

Uesugi Tetsu had never considered it.

Because the flawed and error-ridden cultivation of ordinary people is nowhere near as reliable and solid as the foundation built up little by little through the proficiency level on the panel.
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(End of this chapter)