Chapter 7: The Intent and Heart of the Sword
Meanwhile, the immense sword intent and sword heart generated during his breakthrough had a significant impact. All the flying swords of the Lingxiao Sect responded to the newly born sword heart. They were restless, almost breaking free from their bodies, which left them in great shock. However, the surge was fleeting, disappearing in just two or three seconds, and their flying swords also calmed down.
Thirty years passed in the blink of an eye, and Lin Xiao finally broke through to the Sword Control Stage, entering the Early Sword Mastery Stage. Although both stages are pronounced as 'yujian', the realms differ vastly. Sword Control refers to the mastery of flying swords. The Lingxiao Sect is renowned for its sword cultivation, ranking among the top in the cultivation world for both close combat and ranged attacks. Ranged attacks utilize Sword Control Techniques, while close combat employs Sword Mastery Techniques. One should not assume that swordsmen in the secular world are experts with swords; compared to the Sword Control Techniques of the Lingxiao Sect, they are simply worlds apart.
Cultivation is tedious, but Lin Xiao, while cultivating, is also continuously studying other knowledge from "The Sword Qi Ascending to the Heavens", including formations and their combinations, sword techniques, sword forging methods, and various records of rare materials. Among these, the most challenging is the formations, and Lin Xiao finds it quite difficult to grasp this area of knowledge.
At the beginning, he could not find any feeling from www.hetushucomcom; the Tai Chi sword could only be regarded as a superior martial art of the secular world. However, as he gradually integrated the sword intent he comprehended into it, he realized that Zhang Sanfeng was indeed a genius on par with the immortal Lingxiao. Every time he practiced the Tai Chi sword, the sword intent surged, and the sword energy was piercingly cold. Each move carried immense power. Dozens of black and white sword energies spiraled around him like swimming dragons, slicing through the air with a whistling sound. Every time he practiced the Tai Chi sword, the sword intent surged, and the sword energy was piercingly cold. Each move carried immense power. Dozens of black and white sword energies spiraled around him like swimming dragons, slicing through the air with a whistling sound
As for flying with a sword, that can only be done after he has refined the flying sword. However, to refine a flying sword, one must wait until reaching the Golden Core stage to generate the Golden Core Primordial Fire. Over the years, he has continuously researched formations, and as his understanding deepens, Lin Xiao cannot help but marvel at the wonders of formations. Just a few simple formations, yet the effects produced by different structures and sequences can vary immensely.
Because Lin Xiao has cultivated the "Body Refinement Technique" to the ninth level, not only does he possess great physical strength, but his meridians are also resilient and wide, capable of accommodating a large amount of sword essence. As a result, his sword essence period is longer than that of other disciples of Lingxiao. For example, if the meridians of others are like a ten-milliliter test tube, then Lin Xiao's meridians are like a five-hundred-milliliter large-capacity beaker. To fill them both, the ten-milliliter test tube will naturally be filled faster than the five-hundred-milliliter beaker. For example, if the meridians of others are like a ten-milliliter test tube, then Lin Xiao's meridians are like a five-hundred-milliliter large-capacity beaker. To fill them both, the ten-milliliter test tube will naturally be filled faster than the five-hundred-milliliter beaker
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He was unaware that this was the manifestation of his sword heart. Previously, a massive shadow of a sword had appeared behind him, which was a sign of the sword intent beginning to materialize. However, he understood that his current state brought only benefits and no drawbacks. With this breakthrough, Lin Xiao had finally officially entered the Sword Control Stage.
Controlling the sword relies heavily on a single concept: the comprehension of sword intent. However, sword intent is an elusive and intangible notion. It is possible for an ordinary person to grasp it, while a swordsman who has practiced for decades may fail to do so. Therefore, sword intent is not easily comprehended. Many disciples of the Lingxiao Sect have stumbled at the stage of sword control.
Therefore, while conducting his research, he was also contemplating which formations to use for his flying sword in the future, how to structure and combine them, in order to strive for the refinement of a high-quality flying sword.
Two swords, seemingly present yet elusive, appeared in his hands, their blades gradually solidifying. One was as black as ink, and the other as white as light. Then, the long swords slowly shrank, ultimately transforming into two small swords measuring six inches in length. The small swords, suspended between his hands, suddenly trembled, emitting a delicate quivering sound, and, to Lin Xiao's astonishment, shot into his Dantian's purple palace.
Time has passed just like that. With a solid foundation, Lin Xiao has made rapid progress. Moreover, he discovered that the speed of the Tai Chi diagram's rotation began to accelerate during his cultivation. The resulting traction also enhanced his absorption of the spiritual energy from heaven and earth, which greatly surprised him.
Lin Xiao spent six years comprehending the essence of the sword, which only placed him in the middle tier within the Lingxiao Sect. For the remaining twenty-four years, he focused on understanding the heart of the sword. The heart method of the "Sword Qi Ascending to the Heavens" states: A swordsman possesses both intention and heart. Having grasped the essence of the sword, Lin Xiao aspired to comprehend the heart of the sword. He was not the only one to undertake this endeavor; many predecessors of the Lingxiao Sect had also sought to understand the heart of the sword. One predecessor even dedicated a hundred years to this pursuit! However, he ultimately failed. He was not the only one to undertake this endeavor; many predecessors of the Lingxiao Sect had also sought to understand the heart of the sword. One predecessor even dedicated a hundred years to this pursuit! However, he ultimately failed.
However, this is precisely where the greatest disparity lies. During the Sword Origin Period, while others possess only a limited amount of Sword Origin Power, Lin Xiao, on the other hand, possesses a remarkably substantial Sword Origin Power, which gives him a significant advantage from the very beginning. Therefore, at this moment, spending more time is, in fact, a beneficial thing.
During the six years of comprehending the essence of the sword, Lin Xiao did not practice Tai Chi Sword. However, when he had been seeking the heart of the sword for ten years and was on the verge of giving up, he suddenly recalled Tai Chi Sword. Given the significant role that Tai Chi Chuan had played during his foundational training, Lin Xiao decided to give Tai Chi Sword a try. This attempt lasted for ten years. Throughout this decade, aside from practicing his mental techniques daily, Lin Xiao focused solely on practicing Tai Chi Sword.
Then, naturally, there was a meeting to discuss it, which turned out to be quite a hassle. Lin Xiao was completely unaware of this and continued to cultivate calmly. Controlling a sword is different from flying with a sword; it is divided into sword control techniques and sword flight. Based on his understanding of sword intent and sword heart during the sword control stage, combined with his vast spiritual consciousness, Lin Xiao mastered the sword control techniques in just three days, leaving the other disciples feeling ashamed.
On a certain day in the fourteenth year, Lin Xiao sat cross-legged on a massive rock beside the courtyard. Suddenly, a powerful sword intent emanated from him, and a phantom of a giant sword slowly appeared behind him. Beneath him, a gigantic rotating Taiji diagram emerged, with countless black and white sword energies shooting up from the ground into the sky. This was the skill he created after comprehending the essence of the sword through Taiji, known as the Taiji Earth Sword.
Lin Xiao spent twenty-four years, and he succeeded! Thus, he became the fourth person in the Lingxiao sect to comprehend the essence of the sword, the first being the founder, Master Lingxiao, and the other two being exceptionally talented senior disciples. It is worth mentioning that his ability to grasp the essence of the sword was largely due to Tai Chi. Tai Chi is a profound martial art that encompasses not only boxing techniques but also Tai Chi swordsmanship. Lin Xiao's mentor, Yang Chengze, is a descendant of Yang-style Tai Chi and is well-versed in both Tai Chi boxing and Tai Chi sword. Lin Xiao is his most valued disciple, and therefore, he imparted both Tai Chi boxing and Tai Chi sword to him.
The cultivation levels of the Lingxiao Sect differ somewhat from those of other sects. The Lingxiao Sect has a total of eleven stages: Foundation Establishment, Sword Origin, Sword Control, Sword Mastery, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation, Void Return, Empty Void, Tribulation Crossing, and Great Completion. Each stage is further divided into three phases: early, middle, and late. Lin Xiao has already completed the Foundation Establishment stage and is currently in the Sword Origin stage. The primary objective of this stage is to cultivate Sword Origin Power, which is the foundation for sword cultivators. Without sufficient Sword Origin Power, advanced sword techniques cannot be executed.
Lin Xiao quickly turned inward to observe. Above the Taiji diagram, two small swords stood upright with their tips pointing upwards. The black sword rested above the black pole, while the white sword was positioned above the white pole, rotating in accordance with the movement of the Taiji diagram. Lin Xiao let out a sigh of relief, glad that nothing strange had occurred, but wondered how these two swords had come to be.