Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 338 Cutting Through Everything

The martial arts competition came to an end, and after Gao Wu and Song Xuetao and their group left, the remaining people couldn't help but start discussing it.

None of the people really understood the final battle; they mainly didn't understand who would win or lose.

Logically speaking, the old man has been a powerful figure in the Northern State for decades. With such refined cultivation, how could he not defeat a high-level martial artist?
Why did the battle result in a draw? This is unacceptable to most people.

The mighty Sword King can't even defeat a nineteen-year-old boy?

Some say that the old man and Gao Wu were just sparring, and the purpose was simply to give each other pointers on martial arts; there was no real intention to determine a winner or loser.

Regardless of what people say, they all have one basic view: Gao Wu is really strong. He is still not as good as the old man, but he has already reached the level of level seven!

If we take age into account, Gao Wu is simply the best in the world!

After this battle, Gao Wu's position within the Aurora Legion was firmly established. All the high-ranking members acknowledged Gao Wu's strength.

Song Chunshan returned to the car with his grandson, Song Mingying, and asked Song Mingying, "What are your thoughts?"

Song Mingying shook her head: "I have no ideas."

Others might not understand, but he saw it very clearly: the old man was obviously supporting Gao Wu and Song Mingyue.

The key is that these two are strong enough, especially Song Mingyue, who is stronger than imagined. He even thinks that Song Mingyue is stronger than Gao Wu.

With the two of them combined, what does he have to compete with the other side on?

Song Chunshan sighed softly but said nothing. Indeed, even if his grandson were ten times stronger, he wouldn't be qualified to compete with the other party.

Being able to recognize the gap between the two sides and admit defeat is a wise thing to do...

Inside the meeting room, there were only four people: Song Chunqiu, Song Mingyue, Gao Wu, and Song Xuetao.

With no outsiders present, Song Xuetao spoke directly to Gao Wu: "In my opinion, your path lies not in the sword, but rather in your extraordinary talent in fists and palms."

Gao Wu nodded in acceptance; he had benefited greatly from sparring with the old man today.

Master Hai Wuji once said that he would leave the Han Guang Sword to his junior sister so that she could inherit the swordsmanship of their sect.

He was a little envious and puzzled at the time. His swordsmanship was also quite good, even better than Chao Fengying's. Why didn't his teacher think much of him?

After this battle, he realized that he had no feelings for the sword; the sword was just a weapon, convenient to use.

The reason he could reach such a level of swordsmanship is twofold: firstly, his innate talent was strong enough, and secondly, he had the blessing of the Yin Spirit controlling the sword.

He truly enjoys blasting enemies with his fists and palms; that feeling is far more satisfying than using a sword.

The reason he failed to condense the source energy core might be that he had not found his own path.

The two elders, Qin Liuhe and Hai Wuji, must have noticed his problem, but they didn't directly remind him, probably wanting him to figure it out himself.

Song Xuetao didn't say much; a single point was enough.

Reaching this level of martial arts cultivation still requires personal understanding and experience. What he said is merely his observation, and may not necessarily be applicable to advanced martial arts.

"Let's rest for two days and then set off."

Song Xuetao took out two small white jade bottles and handed them to Gao Wu. "This is the juice extracted from the otherworldly spiritual object, Snow Ginseng. It should be several thousand years old. Snow Ginseng juice has the effect of cleansing the mind and enhancing wisdom."

"The first time you took it, the effect was very good. You should try it."

Gao Wu didn't stand on ceremony and thanked him with a smile, accepting the gift. Song Mingyue also nodded in gratitude for her great-grandfather's present.

Back in their room, Gao Wu gave Song Mingyue a bottle of snow ginseng liquid, teasing her with a smile, "Your family is quite wealthy; you really have some good stuff!"

Song Mingyue suddenly said, "I feel like I'm very suited to practicing swordsmanship."

"Oh, it's perfect timing. You should ask the old man for advice."

Gao Wu patted Xiao Song's chest and promised, "Practice hard, and I'll get you a divine sword!"

The seventh-tier Cangming Sword is of excellent quality, but it's not quite worthy of Xiao Song. Swords and sabers are ultimately different.

He'd ask Old Qin when he had the chance; the old man had a lot of good stuff that was useless to him, so he might as well put it to good use... "Okay." Song Mingyue trusted Gao Wu implicitly and immediately agreed in a soft voice.

The two parted ways and returned to their respective bedrooms. Gao Wu didn't rush to take his medication; he first washed up and changed into loose pajamas.

He hesitated for a moment before not taking the dragon's blood. Although he used it as an energy drink, it might conflict with the effects of the snow ginseng, so he couldn't use it indiscriminately.

The small jade bottle contained only a few dozen milliliters, and its opening was sealed with some kind of alloy. The only way to open it was to break the bottle.

Gao Wu gently twisted the neck of the bottle, and a rich, refreshing aura wafted out, instantly invigorating him. Even the Yin spirit hidden deep within his spiritual world was roused.

The Yin God's attack with the Crimson Sky Sword was extremely taxing, and he has been listless for the past few days.

According to Gao Wu's estimate, it will take at least ten to twenty days of rest to return to normal.

The effects of Snow Ginseng Elixir are truly remarkable; even its aroma has a powerful nourishing effect on the Yin spirit.

Gao Wu glanced at it; the Snow Ginseng Elixir was milky white, looking somewhat like milk. He tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp.

The elixir was very special; it didn't stick to the jade bottle at all. It slid smoothly down his throat like tiny beads.

A cool sensation spread from my stomach and quickly throughout my body.

As the cool air passed by, Gao Wu felt an extraordinary sense of comfort and ease throughout his body. Finally, the cool air gathered at the center of his forehead, instantly making his mind exceptionally clear and refreshed.

Both spiritual power and the Yin spirit became incredibly clear and transparent.

Gao Wu felt that the Snow Ginseng Elixir was very similar to the Blue Jade Bodhi, only it was more potent and also had the effect of cleansing the body.

In an instant, he made a judgment on the effects of the Snow Ginseng Elixir and compared it with the Blue Jade Bodhi in various aspects.

Gao Wu immediately suppressed the idea. His special state of clarity allowed him to think exceptionally fast and clearly, and he couldn't afford to waste time on irrelevant details.

His attention shifted to the knife mark Song Xuetao had left in his spiritual world, which was actually a bright ray of light, condensing Song Xuetao's martial arts spirit.

In this state, when looking at that wisp of sword intent, a high-level martial artist can see more changes at the level of divine intent, and even some complex source power techniques, etc.

Song Xuetao's strike also carries the meaning of passing on knowledge and teaching, which is why he so clearly and explicitly demonstrated the inner changes.

The duel in the arena was too short. Although Gao Wu understood the intent of the sword, he was far from fully comprehending it.

In this state, the intent of the sword unfolds like a scroll, revealing its core essence little by little.

If Gao Wu wanted to, he could learn the Qingxue Blade technique entirely through sword intent, but his approach would be vastly different from the Qingxue Blade technique itself.

You can refer to the Qingxue Blade and incorporate some of its key principles into the Nine Dragons Limitless Path.

Thinking of this, Gao Wu had a sudden inspiration, and he established a spiritual resonance with Song Mingyue.

Through spiritual resonance, Song Mingyue saw the sword intent in Gao Wu's spiritual world, and also saw Gao Wu's understanding of the sword intent.

Watching the battle in the arena, Song Mingyue was also moved by the Qingxue Blade. She suddenly realized that she could understand the Qingxue Blade and her great-grandfather's sword intent.

Through the trace of sword intent left by her great-grandfather, Song Mingyue gained a deeper understanding of it.

In a state of spiritual resonance, she murmured to herself, "To cut, to sever!"

Gao Wu originally shared the sword intent with Song Mingyue and helped her cultivate her swordsmanship. However, when he heard Song Mingyue explain the key points of the swordsmanship she had comprehended, he was also moved.

Song Xuetao said that swordsmanship boils down to one word: slash.

This is the supreme secret that the Sword King gleaned from eighty years of honing his swordsmanship. However, how to understand the word "slash" varies from martial artist to martial artist.

The phrase "horizontal cut" is truly brilliant. "Horizontal" implies strength, and "cut" signifies breaking or severing. A single, forceful slash is meant to cleave everything in two...

Gao Wu thought of Yinglongdao, this extremely vicious and poisonous secret technique also corresponds to the changes that cut through everything!

A sudden inspiration struck him, and he instantly comprehended a powerful transformation within the Yinglong Dao: Yinglong Slash!
(Just in case some readers miss it, I'll say it again: I'm busy these few days, so I'll try my best to keep updating.)

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