"Not even six days of time."
Cheng Qingman gently rubbed her stiff cheek, whispering to herself.
Others didn't know, but she understood it very well. Over the past five days, Luo Mu had not been practicing his sword techniques at all; instead, he had been focusing entirely on improving his cultivation.
So, after achieving the completion of his sword technique, Luo Mu only needed a little over a day to comprehend the Blade Intent.
"Truly... inhuman."
After thinking for a while, Cheng Qingman could only use these words to describe him.
On the square.
Feng Qinghe was still standing there, stunned. The appearance of the Blade Intent had completely shattered his confidence.
Once a martial artist comprehends a martial dao intent, their strength can be said to increase almost tenfold. This is a rough and simple explanation. In reality, it was even more exaggerated.
"Blade Dominance!"
Luo Mu didn't waste any time. He gripped the spiritual blade and swung it downward.
The hundred-meter-long blade light reappeared!
However, this time, it was even stronger, practically approaching the realm of physical substance.
Before the blade light arrived, the square was already filled with dense, crisscrossing blade marks, as though countless sword qi had swept through the area!
Feng Qinghe suddenly woke up.
For the first time, an intense sense of fear surged within him!
This strike... could not be avoided!
Nor could it be blocked!
It was a certain-death strike!
"Am I going to die?"
A feeling of absurdity emerged in Feng Qinghe's heart.
After all these years of cultivation, he had never been pushed this far by a fellow Cultivator, nor had he ever imagined someone could do it.
But now...
"I... surrender!"
Feng Qinghe closed his eyes and shouted!
The blade light immediately halted, hanging just a millimeter from his forehead.
Then, it transformed into a light point and dissipated.
The terrifying aura also vanished in an instant, as though it had never existed.
Everyone felt their bodies relax, no longer burdened by that heavy pressure.
"This is the martial dao intent?" Someone gasped.
"It's terrifying. When you're within its presence, both your physical and mental state are affected, weakening your strength, while the one who wields it gains a significant boost."
"One side's power diminishes, while the other's increases. The gap is clear."
The crowd couldn't help but marvel.
"Shouldn't we announce it?" Luo Mu sheathed his blade and glanced at the steward of the Wanxiang Pavilion.
The steward immediately regained his senses. A look of astonishment appeared on his usually calm face.
As a steward of the Wanxiang Pavilion, he had seen many things, but a true aperture realm Cultivator comprehending martial dao intent was simply... too rare!
"Winner, from Chang Le Academy—Luo Mu!" the steward announced aloud.
As his voice echoed, the surrounding crowd erupted in discussion, their voices rising and falling.
"Who could have guessed this would be the outcome!"
"Yes, an outer palace disciple, not only skilled in two middle-tier martial techniques but also possessing Blade Intent. Such martial dao foundation is unbelievable! I would never have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes!"
"Looks like the Academy's training ability is still unquestionable. If we have future generations, we must try to get them into the Academy."
"That's right!"
Just as Luo Mu turned around, Feng Qinghe's voice rang out.
"Luo Mu."
"What's your opinion?" Luo Mu asked, not bothering to turn around.
"A single victory doesn't mean a lifetime of dominance. One day, I will surpass you, defeat you, and erase the humiliation of today!" Feng Qinghe gritted his teeth.
"Then work hard," Luo Mu smirked slightly, "Otherwise, if too much time passes, you might look back and find that I'm already too far ahead to be seen."
"You!" Feng Qinghe clenched his fists.
He wanted to say something to retort but opened his mouth, only to find he couldn't say a word.
A person at the true aperture realm could comprehend martial dao intent... this showed just how terrifying his talent was.
And himself? Nearly at the spirit sea realm and yet still couldn't even catch a glimpse of the intent.
Huh?
Suddenly, Luo Mu paused.
For some reason, he felt something.
Following the sensation, he looked over to the distant wine house, where a Great and slender young man stood.
The young man wore luxurious clothes.
His skin was as fair as snow.
Especially that face, so handsome it was almost unreal, even to the point of being described as "beautiful."
The young man was looking at him.
In his pale golden eyes, there was a bright, shining gleam.
The two locked eyes.
The young man smiled slightly and gave Luo Mu a brief nod.
Luo Mu raised his brows, not understanding why, but he also nodded back.
Then, he shifted his gaze and walked toward Cheng Qingman and the others.
"Seems like the Prince has taken an interest in this boy," Wang Family's head commented as he approached.
When the Blade Intent appeared earlier, even they were shaken.
Such talent was truly astonishing.
There was no one in their own younger generation who could compare.
"Of course."
The Ninth Prince did not hide his approval.
He had left the Imperial Capital and traveled all this way not only to recruit the lords of the seven counties of Chang Le but also to search for some extraordinary young talents.
"Should we invite him over?" the Wang family head asked.
"No need. We already exchanged glances earlier. Besides, I remember that the Academy's grand ceremony will be in about a month."
"We'll see him again then."
The Ninth Prince smiled faintly.
The sunlight hit his side profile, giving him an almost otherworldly beauty.
"Brother Luo, you've been hiding so deeply! You even comprehended Blade Intent!"
Lin Rufeng excitedly said.
"Yeah, that's a martial dao intent! Even some of the inner palace geniuses don't have it, and yet you've done it while still in the true aperture realm!"
Jiang Hai nodded.
"It's just the rewards of diligence." Luo Mu smiled.
Hearing that, the two froze. Yes, diligence... that was indeed the key.
Talent might be the foundation, but without effort, even a genius would not achieve greatness.
They had seen Luo Mu's hard work firsthand—he practiced relentlessly, even to the point of exhaustion.
Perhaps that was why he was able to comprehend Blade Intent so quickly.
It seemed they, too, had to work even harder. Otherwise, the gap between them and Luo Mu would only grow, until they could no longer even see his back.
"Lin Rufeng, you should thank Brother Luo properly. If he hadn't stepped in today, you would've definitely lost!" Cheng Qingman spoke.
"Of course!"
"Then you have to treat us!"
"Sure!"
"I'll pick the most expensive restaurant in Xunyang City!"
"…"
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