146: Heart of Martial Arts

"One Sword Sweeps the Nine Provinces!"

The sword techniques Shen Xi had mastered were still too few.

Besides One Sword Eight Desolations, he only had One Sword Sweeps the Nine Provinces.

With the boost from the second level of Sword Intent, One Sword Sweeps the Nine Provinces let out a sonic boom.

The third slash was broken again!

"Yellow Grade sword technique? You actually possess a Yellow Grade sword technique?"

Wu Su spoke with some surprise.

One must know that the Martial Arts Cultivation Techniques on the market were generally of the Unranked, Acquired, and Innate grades.

As for Yellow Grade Cultivation Techniques, they were at least something only City Lord-level figures could master.

The vast majority of Yellow Grade Cultivation Techniques were in the hands of Secluded Factions.

Now, Shen Xi actually mastered a Yellow Grade sword technique, which naturally shocked Wu Su immensely.

However, he quickly regained his composure.

He almost forgot that Shen Xi was able to reach his current height because Liu Yiyi had secretly provided a large amount of resources; with the strength of the Liu Family, it wasn't impossible for them to give Shen Xi a Yellow Grade sword technique.

Thinking of this, Wu Su's killing intent towards Shen Xi grew even stronger.

His woman had actually provided Shen Xi with so many things, even giving him the incredibly precious Yellow Grade sword technique, which made Wu Su's teeth itch with hatred.

"Mad Wave Eighteen Slashes, Fourth Slash!"

"Fifth Slash!"

"Sixth Slash!"

Wu Su consecutively unleashed three slashes.

Each slash was cut apart by One Sword Sweeps the Nine Provinces.

However, Wu Su did not show the slightest worry.

Mad Wave Eighteen Slashes, as the name suggested, had a total of eighteen slashes.

Although Wu Su had only Cultivated it to the Major Achievement Realm, he had already mastered twelve slashes.

The further he went, the fiercer the saber momentum became; Shen Xi might be able to block the first few slashes, but he couldn't possibly block his subsequent attacks.

On this point, Wu Su was full of confidence.

Even if Shen Xi had Liu Yiyi's secret support, what could it do?

Liu Yiyi could only secretly give Shen Xi a portion of the Liu Family's resources, and the amount would definitely not be too much, otherwise, the Liu Family would surely discover it.

But he was different.

He had received the full cultivation of the Wu Family; only a handful of people in the entire Wu Family could receive such treatment, and the difference between the two was not insignificant.

"Kid, you are indeed good, able to fight me to this extent, but it should end now!"

"Mad Wave Eighteen Slashes, Seventh Slash!"

Wu Su roared.

The next second, a wave, overwhelming and vast, surged towards Shen Xi, as if it wanted to crush him completely.

"One Sword Sweeps the Nine Provinces!"

Shen Xi still used One Sword Sweeps the Nine Provinces.

This further confirmed Wu Su's guess.

The resources the opponent could obtain were ultimately limited.

Even now, he had no other means to cope.

As long as he could break through One Sword Sweeps the Nine Provinces, the victory of this battle would ultimately belong to him.

Boom!

The seventh slash was broken, sweeping back behind Wu Su.

As for Shen Xi, fine beads of cold sweat had already appeared on his forehead.

He was indeed struggling to hold on.

In terms of combat power, Wu Su's Late Acquired Realm was comparable to the Initial Stage of the Acquired Realm.

And he was only in the Initial Stage of Acquired Realm, crushing the Later Heaven Transformation Realm, still some distance from the Initial Stage of the Acquired Realm.

In terms of Martial Arts, One Sword Sweeps the Nine Provinces was a Yellow Grade Low Grade sword technique, and Mad Wave Eighteen Slashes was also a Yellow Grade Low Grade sword technique.

Looking at overall strength, Shen Xi was indeed not Wu Su's opponent.

The reason he could fight until now was entirely because Wu Su had only comprehended Mad Wave Eighteen Slashes to the Major Achievement Realm, while Shen Xi had fully mastered One Sword Sweeps the Nine Provinces to Perfection.

Otherwise, Shen Xi would have already been defeated.

But if this continued, Shen Xi would not be able to hold on much longer.

"Mad Wave Eighteen Slashes, Eighth Slash!"

"Ninth Slash!"

"Tenth Slash!"

Another three slashes.

Shen Xi barely managed to block these three slashes with all his might.

Mad Wave Eighteen Slashes truly lived up to its name; the further it went, the more terrifying its power became, increasing exponentially.

"Hahahaha! Trash! Why are you fighting me? What right do you have to contend with me?"

"I will trample you underfoot and let you know how huge the gap between you and me truly is!"

"Mad Wave Eighteen Slashes, Eleventh Slash!"

Wu Su laughed wildly.

The scales of victory were gradually tilting towards him.

He would soon be able to trample Shen Xi underfoot in front of Liu Yiyi, letting him know who was the rightful strong one.

Facing this mighty sword, Shen Xi's eyes narrowed.

He gripped the Qingying Sword in his hand tightly, staring intently at the wave, waiting for an opportunity to strike.

"Now!"

Shen Xi seemed to fall into a mysterious state; at the last moment, just as the wave was about to completely engulf him, he suddenly widened his eyes.

Then, the Qingying Sword slashed out.

One Sword Sweeps the Nine Provinces was unleashed to its extreme by Shen Xi at this moment.

The eleventh slash was cut off.

The wave returned behind Wu Su.

As for Shen Xi, after enduring immense pressure, he flew backward like a kite with a broken string.

Even though he had entered a mysterious state, he was ultimately at a disadvantage.

"Tsk tsk tsk, I love watching the pathetic struggle of the weak."

"Even if you miraculously blocked the eleventh slash, what can you do?"

"Can you still block the upcoming twelfth slash?"

Wu Su gripped the great saber with both hands, splitting it down fiercely like a madman.

The next second, a figure faintly emerged from the waves.

This figure, holding a trident, was precisely the legendary appearance of the Sea God.

"One Sword Sweeps the Nine Provinces!"

Shen Xi roared to the sky.

Even if he knew he might not be able to block this slash, he still had to try his best.

Never give up until the last moment; this was Shen Xi's principle.

Saber light, sword shadow!

They were about to collide.

At this moment, Shen Xi felt his mind suddenly clear.

In the unseen, he seemed to understand something, yet he couldn't fully grasp it.

If there were a Martial Dao Five Realms expert present at this time, they would surely understand Shen Xi's current state.

Martial Heart!

The most important thing for a Martial Artist.

Even more crucial than any Realm, any Martial Arts, or any weapon.

The so-called Martial Heart was actually a Martial Artist's original intention towards the Martial Dao, an attitude.

Some Martial Artists are good at the 'Gou Dao', developing cautiously and eventually growing strong.

Some Martial Artists are good at the 'Killing Dao', entering the Dao through killing, becoming a generation's Killing Venerable.

Different Martial Hearts lead to completely different attitudes towards the Martial Dao.

But any kind of Martial Heart is extremely important.

Only by possessing a Martial Heart will a Martial Artist clearly know the path he will take in the future.

It's like a bright lamp suddenly appearing on a path without purpose or end, guiding the Martial Artist towards the destination.

Martial Heart, even among Martial Dao Five Realms experts, only a few could experience an Epiphany, yet it appeared in Shen Xi at the Acquired Realm!