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Chapter 10 A mighty torrent, the spear's edge like a wave!

The next morning, May 7th.

After breakfast, Shen Mu did not go hunting monsters, but instead began practicing shooting in the courtyard.

Shen Mu practiced the Thirteen Basic Spear Techniques, not the spear techniques from the "World Destruction" manual.

"Junior Brother Shen Mu, today is an odd-numbered day. As the number one on the leaderboard, aren't you going to hunt monsters?"

Chu Qiang jumped down from the second floor of his attic and looked at Shen Mu, who was practicing shooting, and smiled.

Shen Mu continued practicing his shooting, replying, "I won't go today. Anyway, I'm not worried about my points being surpassed."

"That's true. Even if you slack off for half a month, I still can't surpass you."

Chu Qiang shook his head helplessly. Although his combat power was also at the super level, it was far inferior to Shen Mu's.

"Senior brother, how much do you know about the realm of artistic conception?"

After Shen Mu finished his practice, he put away his spear and looked at Chu Qiang.

Chu Qiang was slightly taken aback, a look of shock appearing on his rugged face: "Junior Brother Shen Mu... your marksmanship has broken through to the perfect level?"

Shen Mu didn't hide anything and said, "Yes, I managed to break through to the third realm yesterday in the Trial Tower."

Chu Qiang let out a long breath to calm himself down before explaining to Shen Mu.

"The so-called 'attainment level' is a very vague concept. Among the world's war gods, only a few have comprehended the 'attainment level,' at most three or four hundred people."

"But if we're talking about who can guide others to reach the realm of artistic conception, I'm afraid only First Speaker Hong and Second Speaker Lei Shen have that qualification. They have both reached the end of artistic conception and entered the realm of oneness with heaven and man."

"I once heard Chief Jia Yi say that the First Speaker has even surpassed the unity of heaven and man and entered a higher level of realm, which is why he is able to suppress all the world's strongmen."

At this point, Chu Qiang looked at Shen Mu and said, "The artistic conception I have comprehended is the artistic conception of wind, but if you ask me what artistic conception is, I can't explain it either."

Upon hearing this, Shen Mu nodded slightly, clearly understanding the concept of artistic conception and instructing others on what artistic conception is not on the same level.

The only truly accurate description of the "Artistic Realm" level in the world is the content of the sixth level of the World-Destroying Secret Technique.

Incorporating one's own understanding of nature into movement techniques and combat skills constitutes a level of artistic conception in movement techniques and combat skills.

The entire concept of "artistic conception" is actually a process of perceiving and integrating with nature.

Once one's movements and combat skills resonate perfectly with the heavens and earth, one can be said to have achieved integration with nature, which is the unity of man and nature.

Upon reaching this level, in addition to more profound combat skills and movement techniques, one can also develop a vague, mysterious perception of the surrounding environment.

Therefore, a master who has achieved harmony with nature can, in battle, sense the movement of an autumn wind before it even begins, as described in ancient Chinese martial arts legends. Even without noticing the opponent's attack, they can evade it through an innate sense.

……

After slacking off for a day, Shen Mu returned to his rigorous training.

Every day, he either hunts monsters to hone his marksmanship and movement skills, or he trains himself in the trial room and gravity chamber.

By early June, Shen Mu had completely stabilized his marksmanship at a perfect level, and could enter a state of perfect harmony between man and gun anytime, anywhere.

June 9, night.

After returning from hunting monsters in the wilderness, Shen Mu washed up and rested before appearing in front of the force measuring instrument.

boom!

A terrifying punch erupted from the force measuring instrument, and Shen Mu's strength data appeared on the screen.

73419KG, qualified for beginner-level War God!

"It has been more than three months since I started taking the Herbal Spirit. My strength has increased by more than 5,000 kilograms every month. I have finally brought out the full potential of the medicine."

Shen Mu took out his phone and applied for the Wan Nian Liu Mu Xin (a type of wood).

A moment later, the call connected, and a deep voice answered: "Hello."

"Hello, I am Shen Mu from the Elite Training Camp. According to the contract terms, I am applying for a copy of the Everlasting Willow Heart."

"Please wait a moment..."

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone, as if they were checking on Shen Mu's situation.

"Student Shen Mu, according to regulations, your application for the Eternal Willow Heart has been approved. It will be delivered to the training camp shortly. Please check your mail."

"OK."

After hanging up the phone, Shen Mu was about to get up and head to the training camp gate when his phone rang again.

The contact's name appeared on the screen: Owner Hong!

Shen Mu quickly answered the phone: "Master."

"I'm at the martial arts gym, come over here." Hong's voice was calm and even, as if nothing could affect his emotions.

"Yes, Master."

After hanging up the phone, Shen Mu went straight to the martial arts school headquarters.

……

At the martial arts school headquarters, in the same simple reception room, Hong sat cross-legged on a futon, leisurely brewing tea.

Shen Mu bowed slightly to Hong Wei: "Master."

"Please sit down."

Hong gestured for Shen Mu to sit down, then said, "I heard you've been looking for someone to teach you spear techniques at the Intent level this month."

"Yes, Master, but I still have no clue how to reach the Intent Realm level," Shen Mu said directly.

Hong picked up the teapot and poured two cups of tea, then pushed one cup in front of Shen Mu.

"The so-called 'artistic level' is about integrating natural insights into gunplay and movement, and it has little to do with technique. You've been practicing your gun all month, just honing your technique, which is a waste of time."

"Theoretically speaking, even if marksmanship and movement skills are not perfectly perfected, one can still reach the realm of intent. Of course, this is just theory."

"You are still too young. Even if you want to comprehend nature, you need enough time. So don't rush, calm your mind and try to understand this power of heaven and earth."

After Hong finished explaining to Shen Mu, he gently raised his hand, and a black briefcase appeared out of thin air on the coffee table in front of him.

"This is the heartwood of a ten-thousand-year-old willow tree. Keep it safe."

"Yes, Master."

After putting away the Ten Thousand Year Willow Heart, Shen Mu bid farewell to Master Hong and returned to the Elite Training Camp.

……

After returning to the training camp, Shen Mu did not rush to take the Ten Thousand Year Willow Heart. Instead, he appeared on the rooftop of the pavilion.

"To comprehend the heavens and the earth, to comprehend the power of nature..." Shen Mu murmured to himself.

Indeed, whether in his past or present life, Shen Mu had never experienced the power of such a great force of heaven and earth, let alone gained any insight into it.

But besides his past and present lives, he also has a king-level monster who has lived in the endless ocean for decades, a blue dragon with the innate ability to control water.

In the vast, deep sea, a ferocious azure dragon sits coiled on the seabed.

"hold head high!"

The dragon's roar echoed across the endless ocean, and the Azure Dragon's eyes held a look of recollection as it recalled everything it had experienced over the past few decades.

Living in the Pacific Ocean, the Azure Dragon clone witnesses countless towering waves on the ocean every year.

The sky and sea were pitch black, with endless waves surging and crashing, creating a deafening roar.

Accompanied by the howling hurricane, thunderclouds and lightning burst forth, and towering waves as far as the eye could see, as if the entire ocean was reviving and raging.

Similar scenes occur every year, and it is in this endless ocean that this Azure Dragon of the East Sea was conceived.

In terms of understanding this vast ocean, no one in all of humanity knows more than Shen Mu. He only needs to incorporate this understanding into his marksmanship to reach the realm of artistic conception.

……

On the rooftop, Shen Mu suddenly stood up, and a long spear flew into his palm under the control of his mental power.

"The towering waves, one after another, surged and flowed endlessly..."

Shen Mu recalled the memories of the Azure Dragon clone, witnessing how the ripples gradually developed into an unstoppable force that shook the heavens and earth.

Scenes flashed through his mind: howling hurricanes and towering waves.

The world was shrouded in darkness, with only the roaring and boiling endless ocean remaining, as if proclaiming to the world the boundless power hidden within it.

Clang!

Shen Mu wielded the spear in his palm, producing a series of sharp, ringing sounds.

The thrusting, stabbing, blocking, chopping, and striking techniques were executed one by one, without any deliberate effort in displaying spear skills; the man and the spear naturally became one.

Shen Mu's mind was still immersed in the image of the boundless ocean, sensing the endless, vast waves and the immense power of the ocean.

Gradually, the techniques of Shen Mu's spear seemed to undergo some subtle changes.

The trembling spear light tore through the air, and layers of air waves burst forth from the spear tip, sweeping out in all directions.

Boom! Boom!

Shen Mu gradually became immersed in the moment, and the flashing spear light around him became blurred. The spear cut through the air, creating sonic booms, which alerted Chu Qiang early on.

In the adjacent attic, Chu Qiang stared at Shen Mu in shock, muttering to himself, "A level of marksmanship at the realm of intent..."

Chu Qiang couldn't help but be shocked, because most War God-level experts had not comprehended combat skills and movement techniques at the Intent level.

Those who have grasped the essence of the art have all endured countless life-or-death trials and tribulations. Yet Shen Mu, having just mastered the third realm of spear techniques, grasped its essence in a mere day.

Is this reasonable?

On the rooftop, Shen Mu swept his spear horizontally, the spear light sometimes like layers of ocean waves, seemingly endless; at other times, it was like a great tide, surging and shaking the heavens and the earth.

boom!

The booming sounds continued incessantly, the spears raged, the air was pushed aside, and layers of invisible air waves burst forth, vast and boundless.

(End of this chapter)