Chapter 654: Sword Momentum

Tang Zhao said that no one had never seen Sword Momentum, and that saying he would let Dazai see the true Sword Momentum instead of his fake one was no empty boast.

If it were half a year ago, or even a month ago, his saying this would truly be bragging. At that time, at most he had seen half a Jinwu Sword count as a Sword Immortal, and caught a fleeting glimpse of that Sword Saint of the Kun Sword, but he had never seen them unleash Sword Momentum; he had, however, seen a few Immortal Swords and Saint Swords.

Even though he and Jinwu were traveling the same path into Wangliang Mountain, their relationship remained limited to work. Of course, Jinwu valued Tang Zhao quite a bit, and Tang Zhao respected Jinwu, but with a thousand threads of official business, there was truly no opportunity for deeper exchange.

It was not until the two were trapped together in Yingyuan, living together day and night in a tiny barrier, that the situation finally changed.

Firstly, time passed slowly; outside affairs could not get in, and there was no entertainment inside, so it felt boring. Tang Zhao could still practice Sword Casting, but Jinwu had nothing to do, not even the small amusement of watching the water tribe fight. Secondly, although Tang Zhao was desperately casting swords to make Jinwu stay, Jinwu itself had already prepared to leave forever, so it naturally wanted to leave something behind during the final time.

Therefore, Tang Zhao, who was right before its eyes, was certainly worthy of being entrusted with a heavy responsibility.

Actually, even if there were others in the barrier now, Tang Zhao would likely still be the most suitable choice, impeccable in every aspect. Jinwu had also always intended to cultivate him a little. But sometimes, when it is not a critical moment, things one has long intended to do will drag on, and one does not know when they will be done.

Only when the moment is imminent are they done in a rush.

Now that there was this opportunity, Jinwu would use it to teach Tang Zhao some things.

As for Tang Zhao, although he was very tired and busy, he knew the opportunity was rare, and in the midst of his busy schedule, he wanted to learn as much as he could.

It could be said that over this past month, Tang Zhao's gains were immense. Originally, his Sword Heart was already approaching the unity of person and sword, with no obstacles before the Sword Immortal realm; now, his knowledge reserves were also filled, enough to last until he reached Sword Immortal.

Tang Zhao spoke so bluntly because he had the confidence, yet Dazai only took him for being stubborn and was not angry, just like looking at a child who understood nothing, saying: "The quality and level of Sword Momentum are not for you to comment on. Do you still not understand? You are already within the Sword Momentum; saying anything is useless. If you don't believe me, try it—"

There was only one thing: a small, orange-red dot.

Tang Zhao climbed up from the foot of the mountain, lightly brushed the sword body with his hand, and said: "Interesting, is this what power Superposition is? I'll try it too."

Tang Zhao understood this principle; why would he tell Dazai?

A true teaching is but a single sentence; a false teaching is ten thousand scrolls of books.

I am afraid no one would know that beneath Yingyuan, a young, unimaginably young reserve Sword Immortal had appeared in the Human World without a sound.

Since it was in a crisis, one must naturally teach the most essential and core things, which was knowledge related to Sword Immortals.

It looked like a Tiantai.

And a Sword Immortal's control over their own Sword Momentum is reflected more in the mobilization, reversal, and even immunity to rules.

Tang Zhao hurriedly raised his sword to block. With a hum, a giant force struck, and he was instantly sent flying, crashing into the mountain pillar that looked like stacked arhats.

Tang Zhao shook his head and said: "Only you can use the rules? That's not right, is it?"

Knowledge that only Sword Immortals know.

Firstly, Jinwu had a premonition that its days were numbered, so what it taught was all true, dry goods without a drop of soup; although it was dull, Tang Zhao had the heart to learn and did not feel it was dull. Secondly, although the two were not the same sword, they were actually very close and could be seen as being of the same lineage. Jinwu's knowledge and insights could be used by Tang Zhao as soon as he took them, without the need for intermediate loss. There were always one or two differences in understanding, but Tang Zhao was not a fool and could naturally adapt to circumstances.

Tang Zhao finally raised his hand and reached out to release a small sphere.

Yes, some Tianwaitian rules are extremely bizarre and cruel; outsiders can only follow the rules, whereas only the controller can be immune.

Tang Zhao learned from Jinwu that the reason Sword Momentum marks a Sword Immortal's transcendence into immortality is that it can turn Sword Intent into rules, and then solidify and Manifest those rules, rather than just existing as a half-baked thing like a Sword Image. It is a great step from my using rules to my generating rules, not like some people think, forming Sword Momentum just for the sake of forming it, which is simply like marking territory.

"See that? I didn't use any force at all, and you flew away. This is Superposition."

"Superposition, everything here will be magnified a hundredfold. The speed of a galloping horse is superimposed into the speed of lightning; the lightness of a feather is superimposed into the weight of mountain rocks. And a small movement of mine is a giant force you cannot withstand. That was just a greeting; I didn't use any force at all. Do you want to enjoy the power of Sword Momentum to the fullest? The fun is yet to come! Get up quickly, let's keep playing."

If rules could only be utilized by oneself and could not be solidified into a passive state, how would that differ from Sword Technique? If one said it could make rules perform more smoothly, then making a Changjie Sword Technique would be the same; it would not reflect the power of a Sword Immortal to create momentum at all.

This is a great step from zero to one.

Jinwu would tell him such true teachings because it viewed him as a new sun; why would he tell Dazai such key information?

These are all true teachings that point directly to the essence of a Sword Immortal; it can be said that those who cannot come into contact with a Sword Immortal can never obtain this knowledge, and have almost no chance of stepping over the threshold.

When this small dot appeared, Dazai's heart skipped a beat. Even though it was not even the size of a grain of rice, it made him feel as if he were facing a behemoth.

Tang Zhao knew that in true Sword Momentum, as long as one knows the rules, outsiders can also apply them.

Especially regarding Sword Momentum; in fact, this radiance created by Jinwu was Sword Momentum. Tang Zhao had stayed in the Sword Momentum for a month. During this month, Jinwu guided him while he personally experienced and perceived the Sword Momentum, gradually deepening from the phenomenon to the essence of Sword Momentum. Although he had not yet reached the realm, Jinwu even led him to realize the foundation of constructing Sword Momentum—rules.

At least he could already see the future of a Sword Immortal.

Surely he didn't lack the concept of "gravity" entirely, did he?

Dazai found it a bit amusing and said: "What are you doing? You are but a pawn trapped in Sword Momentum; how do you still want to stir up the clouds and rain? Are these Sword Momentum rules set for you?"

It was just punching the air.

He flicked his finger, and with a thud, it was as if a giant transparent hammer were striking Tang Zhao.

And then...

Why are Sword Immortals in the Human World so rare? Because true Sword Immortals are all in Tianwaitian, or at the very least at some Special Front on the front lines. So-called "Sword Immortals in the sky" are something ordinary people simply cannot see; they can only look for them in legends or grope for them on their own.

For example, Sword Pills, for example, Sword Momentum, for example, rules...

If he didn't have them, Tang Zhao did.

At the very least, in Tang Zhao's eyes, his current Sword Momentum was not only crude but also a crooked path.

Is Superposition just stacking mountain tops? Just like taking things literally, it is a shortcut or even laziness.

Before, he could only condense a singularity, but now he had a concrete manifestation.

Dazai mostly knew that this path was not easy to walk, so he superimposed the hearts of thousands of people onto himself, attempting to walk another path that had nothing to do with the Sword Momentum before him. Whether one calls it breaking new ground or abandoning his previous efforts, he paid a huge price. Whether he could succeed in the end, Tang Zhao could not guess.

Nothing happened.

The words Dazai used to praise Tang Zhao just now: "Compared to you, those old-school Sword Heroes have simply lived their lives in vain."

And he was a reserve Sword Immortal who had just advanced to Sword Hero a few months ago.

Just as he said, although this giant force was powerful, it was only a force "flicking" outward and did not contain extra attributes. As long as one flew along with the force, one could unload a large portion of it, and the remaining force would not be enough to do anything to Tang Zhao.

Now what he lacked was Sword Intent, and to stabilize the Sword Intent to develop Supernatural Power and Sword Momentum; then he could try to peek at that threshold. These were of course difficult, but there were paths to follow. Compared to those ethereal things, these visible and tangible conditions were already considered cheap. Plus, Tang Zhao was no longer an ordinary figure, so it could be said that these were not obstacles.

If one cannot even see them, how can one find the path to immortality? If one has to grope on one's own, except for a genius born once in a century, one will not even touch the edge by the time one's lifespan ends. Otherwise, with a genius as rare in the world as Dazai, and with all kinds of support from the Turtle Bandits, how could he have dragged it out until now without crossing this threshold?

Tang Zhao inadvertently obtained an opportunity that almost all Sword Guests, including himself, dreamed of. Although it was only for a short month, and although it was in the gaps of exhaustion, his gains were no less than those of disciples who followed Sword Immortals for years.

Although Dazai had long since collected all three Sword Intents and his Sword Momentum had vaguely shown a prototype, he had been stuck for decades on the final hurdle of forming the Sword Momentum and the enlightenment of Supernatural Power. To this day, he could not say it was just around the corner. Compared to Tang Zhao, it was really hard to say who would become a Sword Immortal first.

However...

Plus, Jinwu generously and constantly transported Sword Momentum and the Sword Essence in its reserves to Tang Zhao. Although it was not an empowerment, the steady stream was valuable for its continuity. Over this month, his growth was also immense. After a month, Tang Zhao's strength was simply like a different person compared to before.

Little did he know that compared to Tang Zhao, his age had not amounted to much on himself.

Could it be that he is intentionally avoiding this kind of terrifying Superposition?

In that case, he is actually quite a decent person.

As he spoke, he punched into the Void toward the Dazai in the center of the mountains and rivers.

So the power he obtained from the Golden Crow is condensed here like this; is he imitating the sun?

Is he about to unleash a strike capable of threatening himself?

Tang Zhao looked at the tiny dot before him, his heart filled with joy.

Although it may not be the top-tier as a rule, it is truly powerful against enemies. Of course, this does not refer to superimposing hundreds of times the power when fighting, but rather superimposing a few physical constants... even if it were just gravity, Tang Zhao fears his bones would pierce through his flesh the moment he entered.

Although that human pyramid looked dangerous, it was actually very stable and did not sway in the slightest.

The simple Superposition of mountains and water is crude and shallow, allowing one to see to the bottom at a glance; it lacks an origin and does not incorporate his own understanding of the rules, being merely a crude manifestation.

Sword Intent is an extension of the rules, while rules are passive.

Of course, Tang Zhao guessed that the Dazai was not intentionally being lazy; since he could reach his current realm, he is definitely not someone who just muddles along, but rather he simply did not know how to incorporate them, and by slowly fumbling about, he unknowingly went down the wrong path.

Therefore, he only said one sentence and then stopped, turning to say: "Superposition is quite a good Sword Intent."

Foolish!

He raised his hand and pointed at Tang Zhao—

"Ten thousand people added to my body—For the People!"