[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-worlds-apocalypse-online":3,"chapter-worlds-apocalypse-online-worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-1039":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Worlds' Apocalypse Online",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1791835,2388,"Chapter 1040 - Swordsmanship Advancement","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-1039",1039,"\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan looked at the illusion Card in his hand again and muttered: “Consume”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he declared so, the Card scattered into sprites of light which in return were absorbed into his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan once again closed his eyes, immersing himself in that moment where he used a single strike to eliminate the mythical [Chaos] monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He constantly re-lived that moment, experiencing the wonders of that desperate attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few moments later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Card’s effect faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan took out four more Cards, which were respectively [Border Knight of Radiance], [Frost Sealing Casket], [Demon Hunting Hatchet], and [Mechanical Magic Crystallization].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These four Cards, as well as the [Elemental Wind Chaser Strike] and [Illusion: Dark Inviter] that he consumed before, according to the descriptions from the Envoy of Condemnation, were the 6 Cards necessary to support his swordsmanship to the next level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he didn’t have anything to do at the moment, Gu Qing Shan used up all four Cards at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He fell into an indescribably mystical state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His every movement, gesture, scripture, experience... that was related to swordsmanship was being displayed in his mind following a certain wondrous order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This arranged order seems to signify a higher realm of swordsmanship, allowing Gu Qing Shan to achieve new levels of understanding just by continuously viewing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time slowly passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss had returned to the hidden temporary camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, it was already night, and everyone had rested well enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laura felt a bit hungry so she looked at Gu Qing Shan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only to find that Gu Qing Shan was staring blankly without moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she was about to call out to him, Boss stopped her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shh—-”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss gestured to her to come over and whispered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t bother him”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laura was surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked to Zhang Ying Hao and Ye Fei Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They both nodded at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Fei Li whispered to her: “Your Majesty, Laura, he’s currently in a state of deep comprehension, a very rare and unique occurrence. It would be best not to interrupt him”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laura understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She naturally understood the principles of this state, but since she wasn’t a fighter, she wasn’t as sensitive towards these matters compared to the others, so she didn’t notice Gu Qing Shan’s unusual state from the very beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Laura stayed silent as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four of them remained silent and cautious as they silently watched over Gu Qing Shan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time slowly passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darkness continued to fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shroud of the night had fully enveloped the land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The frigid wind had begun to pick up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t until the very first rays of light broke through the shroud of darkness from the horizon did Gu Qing Shan finally regain his senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hoh——”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exhaled deeply, then noticed that Laura, Boss, Zhang Ying Hao, and Ye Fei Li were all looking at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry about that, making you all wait for so long” Gu Qing Shan smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he was speaking, the void of space slowly broke apart around his body, forming long, horizontal cracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The void of space was constantly switching between a state of being broken and healing itself, which made for a terrifying sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seriously, what kind of ridiculous level of mastery in swordsmanship has this guy reached?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How is he breaking through the void of space just by the sword will that he naturally gives off?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone silently thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gu Qing Shan, what’s going on with you? Can we actually get close?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laura fearfully asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Fei Li also questioned: “Oi, you look really scary right now, are you going to keep staying like that from now on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan naturally noticed the strange phenomenon around his body and facepalmed: “It’s nothing serious, wait a minute, let me fix it”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed his eyes, formed a sword seal with his hands, then finally opened his eyes again after a long while and muttered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gather!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone watched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, the cracks around Gu Qing Shan had all disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan smiled: “There, it’s no longer dangerous”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That looked really awesome just now. Congratulations on your advancement in swordsmanship!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laura said, about to walk towards him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When a giant jet-black crack in space abruptly shot from Gu Qing Shan’s body up to the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crick crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crack gave off faint exploding noises for several breaths’ worth of time before vanishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laura couldn’t help but stop herself and retreated back together with everyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Ying Hao stared straight at Gu Qing Shan and spoke with a stern expression: “There are over a thousand rules of combat, but safety is always number one; when killing skills aren’t up to par, both friends and family members will mourn——— this is a friendly reminder of my Assassin Guild, and now I sincerely present it to you”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan hurriedly explained: “That was an accident, just an accident, I had only just entered this realm so I haven’t fully gotten used to it yet”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed his eyes again, formed another sword seal, and began to deal with the constant intense sword will that he emanated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few moments later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his eyes and smiled: “Now it should be fine”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But everyone took more distance from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oi—— is that really just swordsmanship?” Boss shouted from far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, a new realm of swordsmanship, I’m now able to exert twice the power of my current strength” Gu Qing Shan explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That sounds a bit like some sort of turbo booster” Zhang Ying Hao commented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah” Gu Qing Shan replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that really possible?” Ye Fei Li clicked his tongue in doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nothing is impossible” Boss praised: “This is due to his skills being so excessively overwhelming that it created a feedback loop that forced his strength to explosively exert itself, allowing them both to be on the same standard again”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss continued: “I really couldn’t imagine that your swordsmanship had reached such a level. Quite possibly, even among the 900 million World Layers, your swordsmanship has surpassed everyone else”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan sighed and replied: “My strength is still severely lacking”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss checked his expression, only to see that he was calm and collected without a hint of being arrogant, so he silently nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan didn’t mind any of that and glanced towards the void of space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lines of glowing text appeared on his Card UI:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Condemnation Card: Sword cultivator Gu Qing Shan, you have completed your technique advancements]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Your technique had reached the lowest threshold required of an Envoy of Condemnation]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[But your strength is still lacking]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Please quickly find any Inner Plane Card to also bring your strength up to the lowest threshold required for an Envoy of Condemnation]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[When both your techniques and strength have reached the lowest required threshold, you may begin using special Inner Plane Cards for your advancement]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan quickly skimmed through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——I’ve already used all of Laura’s Inner Plane Cards to create my World Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So I’ll need to look for another Inner Plane Card somewhere else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this isn’t a very urgent matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s something more important that I have to resolve right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan looked to his companions and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss, Ying Hao, Fei Li, Laura, and Xuan Ya as well, something happened earlier, I met the Previous Kings of Calming Soul Country”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without waiting for everyone’s reactions, Gu Qing Shan recounted the entire meeting to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Killing that child to ensure that the God of Life would be killed as well?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laura repeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm, that’s what they said” Gu Qing Shan replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze turned towards the figure standing behind the group, the transparent figure that was hovering in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——-Xuan Ya’s wandering soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Ya’s complexion had already turned pale from listening, so she hurriedly said something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Fei Li relayed the message: “She’s begging you not to kill her son. She’s willing to tell you a certain secret”\u003C\u002Fp>",1327,"2026-06-09T03:05:44.878Z",1,"novelbin.me","895ccbb33c7beff13ac4b0aed128a23b732cb689321900db9dc56507f04e7765","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-1040","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-1038",1850,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fworlds-apocalypse-online-cover.jpg"]