Tang Rou understood this as well and offered a kind reminder, "Young Master Lin, since you went through so much trouble to get a token, you should cherish this opportunity and focus on your comprehension."
"This Dragon Illumination Swordsmanship is an unrivaled art. You must proceed step-by-step. You have to thoroughly comprehend the first Sword Technique before you can practice the second one.
"It’s impossible to succeed by skipping the first Sword Technique to practice the second.
"You should go back and practice the first Sword Technique properly."
Upon hearing this, Lin Xuan stopped, turned his head, and smiled. "Thank you for the reminder, Clan Leader Tang. But rest assured, I have already mastered the first Sword Technique, so I can naturally move on to the second."
What? Tang Rou was stunned. She even doubted if she had heard him correctly. He mastered the first Sword Technique? What a joke. This swordsmanship is so difficult that I still can’t make sense of it, let alone master it. And he’s already done? It’s only been the ti it takes for an incense stick to burn! How could he possibly have mastered it? It’s impossible, no matter how talented he is!
What a braggart, Jian Wushuang thought, rolling his eyes. I’ve seen boastful people, but never one this shaless.
"Clan Leader Tang, you’d be better off just ignoring this kid."
Sigh. Tang Rou sighed, shook her head, and paid Lin Xuan no more mind.
Lin Xuan also turned his head and continued forward.
Soon, he arrived before the second Sword Stele. It also bore a sword mark, but this one contained far more information. When Lin Xuan focused his Pupil Technique on the stele, he once again saw a vision.
A man danced with his sword, and streaks of sword light sliced through the air.
The power was much greater than that from the first Sword Stele, and the art itself was more complex.
Lin Xuan began to comprehend it with all his might.
After half an hour, a smile touched the corner of his mouth. He had mastered this second Sword Technique.
He then walked toward the third Sword Stele.
When Tang Rou saw this, she frowned again. What’s going on? Why is that kid heading to the third Sword Stele now? This is too absurd. Does he want to skip the first two Sword Techniques and directly cultivate the third?
Jian Wushuang, who was nearby, snorted coldly. "Just ignore him. The guy is too ambitious and has no sense of discipline. He hasn’t even learned the first two Sword Techniques, yet he wants to practice the third one directly? What a joke."
He simply did not believe that Lin Xuan could have mastered the first two Sword Techniques in such a short amount of ti. It was too preposterous. One must understand that the Dragon Illumination Swordsmanship was an unrivaled art. Over so many years, countless talented experts had co here, but not one had managed to master it. They were each given ten days, yet in that ti, they couldn’t even comprehend the first Sword Technique. How could Lin Xuan possibly comprehend the first two Sword Techniques in just half an hour?
Sigh. Tang Rou also shook her head, completely ignoring Lin Xuan now.
「anwhile」
Lin Xuan arrived before the third Sword Stele, which also had a sword mark etched on it. However, the power it contained was even more terrifying and complex.
This ti, it took Lin Xuan an hour to master it.
Then, he walked towards the fourth Sword Stele.
While Lin Xuan and the others were comprehending and practicing, the elders of the True Dragon Sect were all discussing amongst themselves, waiting eagerly. It wasn’t just them; all the martial artists on Dragon Island were filled with anticipation. I wonder if anyone will be able to master the swordsmanship on the steles this ti?
「In the blink of an eye, three days passed.」
Lin Xuan had already reached the sixth Sword Stele.
The further he went, the more profound the swordsmanship on the steles beca, so Lin Xuan could no longer comprehend them as quickly as before. Nevertheless, he was still confident he could learn all the Sword Techniques within the ten-day limit.
And so, nine days passed.
There was only one day left before the ten-day deadline. In one more day, they would have to leave Golden Sword Peak.
Lin Xuan stood before the ninth Sword Stele.
His eyes were closed tightly. He suddenly snapped them open, a sharp sword light flickering within them. He had mastered this ninth Sword Technique as well.
There were only three Sword Techniques left and one day remaining. Lin Xuan took a deep breath. He needed to hurry.
With this thought, he strode forward.
Soon, he arrived before the tenth Sword Stele. But this ti, Lin Xuan froze. The tenth Sword Stele was completely empty, with no sword marks at all.
What’s going on? Lin Xuan frowned.
He continued on to the eleventh Sword Stele and found that it was also blank.
When Lin Xuan reached the twelfth Sword Stele, it was still empty.
The last three Sword Steles are blank? How can this be? Lin Xuan asked the Sword Spirit.
Soon, the Dragon Maiden replied, "Because Xiao Wentian never created those three Sword Techniques back then. He later left Dragon Island for other places, so these three were never completed."
So that’s how it is! Lin Xuan thought with sudden understanding.
But it didn’t matter. The first nine Sword Techniques alone were already exceedingly powerful. Moreover, Lin Xuan had grasped the essence of the Dragon Illumination Swordsmanship. He could simply continue cultivating along this path. In ti, he could create the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth Sword Techniques himself.
Since he had now learned all the existing Sword Techniques, Lin Xuan’s next step was to summon the Spirit Moon Cold Smoke Sword.
Lin Xuan took a deep breath and began to perform the Dragon Illumination Swordsmanship. Terrifying Sword Qi erupted from his body, flickering in the air.
As Lin Xuan began summoning the Divine Sword, Jian Wushuang, on the other hand, had bloodshot eyes and looked almost crazed.
"Damn it, how is this happening?!" he roared in anger.
Nine days! Nine days have passed, and I haven’t even learned the first Sword Technique! It’s too difficult! He was on the verge of a breakdown.
He had arrived full of confidence. In his mind, he was an unparalleled genius, peerless in swordsmanship, so he was certain he could succeed. He hadn’t dared to hope he could master all the Sword Techniques, but mastering just the first one should have been no problem at all. But now? Nine days had passed, and he’d made no progress. He simply couldn’t master the first Sword Technique. He was nearly driven insane with frustration.
Beside him, Tang Rou’s face was deathly pale, and she was equally unwilling to give up. She hadn’t mastered it either. Not even one Sword Technique. Logically, the first Sword Technique should be the simplest, but even so, she hadn’t managed to learn it in nine days.
It was too difficult. It was as difficult as ascending to the heavens!
Is this truly a swordsmanship that a Grandmaster can cultivate? I feel like even an advanced Grandmaster couldn’t master it. Perhaps only a King would have a chance.
「At the foot of the mountain」
The True Dragon Sect Leader and the other elders were waiting anxiously.
Nine days had passed, but they still didn’t know what was happening on the mountain. Has anyone managed to learn it?
Suddenly, they heard a roar.
The elders imdiately exclaid, "That sounds like Jian Wushuang’s voice!"
The disciples were thrilled. "Is Senior Brother Wushuang so excited because he succeeded?"
"That’s great!"
They began to cheer excitedly.
The elders were also surprised.
But soone else remarked, "Why does that sound like a roar of anger?"
"Could it be that Jian Wushuang failed?"
Hearing this, everyone froze. The smiles on their faces stiffened as if they had been doused with cold water.
But at that very mont, from deep within the True Dragon Sect, the ringing of a sword suddenly resounded.
Then, a beam of Sword Qi pierced through the heavens and the earth.
This sudden developnt stunned everyone.
What was happening?
Outside the True Dragon Sect, people looked on in bewildernt.
The elders of the True Dragon Sect stared with wide-eyed disbelief.
The True Dragon Sect Leader exclaid, "This aura... it feels like the Spirit Moon Cold Smoke Sword!"
"That’s right, it is the Spirit Moon Cold Smoke Sword."
"It has been awakened."
"Legend says that only one who masters the Dragon Illumination Swordsmanship can awaken the Spirit Moon Cold Smoke Sword."
"It seems Jian Wushuang must have mastered the Dragon Illumination Swordsmanship! He’s the one who awakened the Spirit Moon Cold Smoke Sword!"
"Hahaha, wonderful! Wushuang succeeded!"
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