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After hearing Donghua's introduction, Wei Chen felt a bit lost. What was this Sword Technique? It was more like a motivational speech.
Donghua looked at Wei Chen and smiled, "So, did you understand?"
"I understood, but I didn't really get it."
"That's right. The first time, it's impossible to truly comprehend."
Donghua chuckled and continued, "Next, I will demonstrate all the Sword Techniques for you. Pay close attention. If there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask me."
Holding a long wooden sword, Donghua performed the Seven Wounds Sword in its entirety within the forest. Wei Chen couldn't grasp it all on the first try; there were simply too many sword moves to take in at once. He asked Donghua to demonstrate again, and after the second, third, fourth, and up to the tenth demonstration, he finally managed to memorize all the moves.
Practicing external sword techniques complemented internal mindset training; both were essential.
The Seven Wounds Sword comprised nearly ten thousand moves. It was not about longing or nostalgia; Unforgettable Edge did not lean towards the setting sun, did not speak of parting cups, did not listen to night rain, did not see white hair, and did not sing sad songs. Each of these phrases represented over a thousand sword moves. While separating them wasn't difficult for someone of Wei Chen's talent, nearly ten thousand moves were still quite a feat. It wasn't necessary for Donghua to demonstrate ten times; however, the connections between the moves in the Seven Wounds Sword were intricate. Even after watching several times, Wei Chen felt an insatiable desire to understand more. The feeling was not that of lethal techniques but rather one of elegance tinged with subtle sadness—truly beautiful.
Moreover, the transitions between the seven major sword forces of the Seven Wounds Sword were incredibly profound. Wei Chen dared not let his mind wander; only after ten demonstrations did he begin to grasp their essence.
Wei Chen began practicing his swordsmanship—external sword training.
After practicing several times, his movements flowed seamlessly like water, appearing almost identical to those used by Donghua. The connections between his moves and the seven major sword forces were also smooth and cohesive.
Seeing Wei Chen's pure execution of the sword techniques, Donghua couldn't help but praise him inwardly: "As expected of a talented swordsman; he can master even a technique like the Seven Wounds Sword so quickly... I just wonder if he has such strong comprehension when it comes to internal training. In my day, I didn't spend much time on external training, but internal training took me decades before I truly mastered it. No matter how talented Wei Chen is, if he can complete his internal training within ten years, that would be enough."
"Ten years... After ten years, my strength should have recovered as well? At that time, I can directly carve open a space tunnel and return to Hua Xia World. Whether this child can possess self-defense capabilities will depend on how well he masters internal training."
Thinking this in his heart, Donghua said aloud: "Wei Chen, focus on perfecting your external sword techniques first; there should be no hindrances at all. Once you've mastered them, then you can dedicate yourself to understanding internal training."
"Master, is there no mantra for internal training?"
"There isn't one. It’s not about longing or nostalgia; Unforgettable Edge does not lean towards the setting sun, does not speak of parting cups, does not listen to night rain, does not see white hair, and does not sing sad songs—that is your mantra. It requires your own insight; no one else can help with that. Once you thoroughly understand it and compare it with your external sword techniques, you'll be able to unleash your internal Mind Sword energy and strike down enemies invisibly."
Hearing Donghua's words, Wei Chen felt an overwhelming urge to die. What the hell? After all this talk about the ethereal, there wasn't even a single internal training mantra? If that's the case, how exactly is one supposed to practice this so-called internal training?
Wei Chen couldn't understand it at all.
In fact, Donghua didn't fully grasp it either. Even though he had mastered both the external and internal aspects of the Seven Wounds Sword, he still didn't understand how to train in this peculiar type of Sword Technique. His experience only told Wei Chen that the Seven Wounds Sword was difficult to master and required insight.
As for how to gain that insight, he had no good words to offer.
What a frustrating situation for a master.
For two consecutive days, Wei Chen practiced swordsmanship in the forest, executing thousands of external sword moves, each one faster and more intricate than the last, each one sharper and more fierce!
Wei Chen had essentially grasped the routines of the Seven Wounds Sword and developed his own understanding of it.
This Sword Technique, even without any internal training, was already sufficient for killing enemies. The power it wielded, with its strange yet commanding sword energy, was far superior to that of the Sword Techniques from Soul World.
"Conservatively speaking, the power of the external sword moves of the Seven Wounds Sword must be stronger than Soul World's Nine-Tier Sword Technique," Wei Chen thought to himself.
Just as he was pondering this, Donghua seemed to see through his thoughts and said lightly, "Wei Chen, if you don't practice internal training, just relying on the external sword moves of the Seven Wounds Sword is still on par with Soul World's Tenth Rank Sword Technique. After all, it's something from Hua Xia World and Nine Immortal Realm; how could it possibly be compared to something from a barbaric place like Soul World? But if you grasp the essence of internal training, the power of the Seven Wounds Sword can easily slay even the strongest Peak Soul Realm Experts in Soul World with just a casual move. I'm not joking; my Soul Power Realm is quite low as you've seen. With just a wooden sword, I can cleave a mountain in half. Coupled with internal training techniques, that becomes very easy. So you need to carefully ponder over internal training techniques. In both Hua Xia World and Nine Immortal Realm, it's essentially the same principle: many Sword Techniques are divided into external and internal training. External training focuses on form while internal training focuses on substance; their power and realms are not comparable."
"But I can't find any clues about internal training," Wei Chen said with a bitter smile.
"Not being able to find anything is actually correct. If you could discover insights into internal training in such a short time, you wouldn't be human; you'd be a god." Donghua paused and seemed to reconsider his words before adding, "Not a god; even gods can't do that. When I first encountered the Seven Wounds Sword, I was already a deity in Nine Immortal Realm and still couldn't comprehend the essence of internal training."
"Master, I have a question," Wei Chen said after listening to Donghua's words, his brow slightly furrowed.
Donghua was taken aback for a moment before smiling and saying, "Go ahead and ask."
"Such an impressive Seven Wounds Sword, even in the Hua Xia World’s Nine Immortal Realm, it is considered a masterpiece. With the Seven Wounds Sword, you should be able to contend with those Great Beings, right?"
"Of course. The Seven Wounds Sword is so powerful that there are very few Sword Techniques in the Nine Immortal Realm that can surpass it."
"In the Nine Immortal Realm, how many people can defeat you?"
"I can count them on both hands," Donghua replied confidently.
"When you fight against them, are you completely suppressed, or do you have some ability to fight back?"
"Some are evenly matched, while others have such strong Mind Realms that I would be severely suppressed."
Wei Chen nodded and said, "That's the problem. Master, think about it. Such an impressive Sword Technique, who created it? It seems it shouldn't have originated from someone in the Nine Immortal Realm, right? Everything has its source; where does the Seven Wounds Sword come from?"
Upon hearing this, Donghua's mind trembled slightly as he squinted and asked, "What do you mean?"
"I mean that above the Nine Immortal Realm, there might be even higher-level spatial dimensions. From what you've said, I gather that the Nine Immortal Realm is the most powerful Spatial Plane. But where did the Sword Techniques and Cultivation Methods practiced by the Great Beings in the Nine Immortal Realm come from?"
Wei Chen paused for a moment and continued, "Cultivation knows no bounds. There must be higher-level planes above the Nine Immortal Realm from which your cultivation techniques originate."
Listening to Wei Chen, Donghua fell into deep thought, his expression shifting between pale and flushed.
After a long while, Donghua sighed lightly and said, "No matter how much there is to consider, let's deal with it when we return. What you need to focus on now is finding opportunities to strengthen your internal training. Only when you return to Hua Xia World will you have some means of self-protection."
Wei Chen nodded but hesitated before speaking again. "Master, I'm worried that the Demon Lotus Emperor will pose a threat to me. Sooner or later, he will try to seize control of my body. Although I have inherited the Demon Lotus Emperor's legacy, I do not want to become another person. I want to be myself; I absolutely cannot give control of my body to the Demon Lotus Emperor. I may be part of him, but I am still Wei Chen and wish to continue being my own human self rather than becoming the Demon Lotus Emperor. I have gathered a lot of information about him from Ni Junlin and Gu Yuehong. While I hold him in awe, I do not intend to hand over control of my body and help him achieve his goals. Master, do you have a solution?"
Donghua smiled calmly and said, "Don't worry. As long as I'm here, that little remnant soul of the Demon Lotus Emperor within your spirit won't stir up any trouble. If he dares to act recklessly, we can simply eliminate him. If he behaves himself and helps you grow stronger by passing on the Demon Lotus Inheritance to you, then when we return to Hua Xia World, we can let him go. With his abilities, he can slowly cultivate and reassemble his physical form using that remnant soul."
"Master, who is stronger between you and the Demon Lotus Emperor?"
Hearing Wei Chen's question, Donghua narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "When I was in Hua Xia World, I had a confrontation with him, and it ended in a stalemate. The Demon Lotus, Ever-Changing, is something I cannot fathom, which is why I couldn't kill him. To be honest with you, back in the day, the Demon Lotus Emperor led the demon race to assault the human race, turning Hua Xia World into a barren wasteland and pushing it back thousands of years. The people from Nine Immortal Realm couldn't stand it any longer and sent me down to the Underworld to deal with the Demon Lotus Emperor. But we all underestimated his power; the Demon Lotus formed from Buddha's Lotus Heart is not so easy to handle. Sure, the Demon Lotus Emperor can't harm me, but I can't kill him either."
Wei Chen barely understood White Out. Tomorrow would be the competition between Han Mang and Daxing Gate, so there was no time to waste. They decided not to linger any longer and returned to Daxing City, heading back to the inn.
Inside the inn, Gu Yuehong appeared completely unfazed, showing no concern for Wei Chen's safety. Even though Wei Chen and Donghua had disappeared for a while, he didn't worry at all; he never believed anything would happen to Wei Chen. After all, Wei Chen came from Hua Xia, and he had some guesses about the aura surrounding Donghua.
Moreover, within the territory of Daxing Gate, who could possibly harm Wei Chen? With Black Tortoise Martial Soul and Dragon Soul combined with Fire Phoenix Martial Soul, it was no joke.
On the other hand, Ni Junlin and Ji Mei were women who were genuinely worried about Wei Chen. When they saw him return, they rushed over, bombarding him with questions about where he had been. Facing their slightly cold expressions, Wei Chen felt his heart lighten a bit. It was precisely because of these women that he found motivation to strive harder.
Wasn't this an Unforgettable Edge?
The inner training of Seven Wounds Sword focused on comprehension and mindset. Amidst Ji Mei and Ni Junlin's incessant chatter, Wei Chen's mind became chaotic; he seemed to grasp something yet also felt as if he had caught nothing at all.
The difficulty of inner training was akin to ascending to the heavens.
"Alright, alright, stop interrogating me! I went out for some matters. Is there anyone in a place like Daxing Gate who could possibly harm me? You can rest assured; I won't come to any harm."
Wei Chen smiled happily. With two stunning beauties constantly worrying about him, what more could he ask for?
"I just wonder how Weirou, Snow Cicada, and Mu Qingyan are doing. Are they worried about me too?"
"And Zhao Yu—my first woman in this life—she must not come to any harm! That Bastard Mo took Zhao Yu somewhere; after Peach Blossom Sect is established, the first thing I'll do is find Zhao Yu. If that Bastard Mo dares not return her, I'll wipe him out!"
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