13: Chapter 13 Rainbow Light Blade Technique

Leaving the Blade Technique Selection Room, Li Wen felt his heart still beating slightly faster.

The virtual secret key for the Top-tier Blade Technique, "Rainbow Light Saber Technique," was branded onto the wrist communicator display on his arm, and even more deeply imprinted upon his heart, like a scorching piece of charcoal.

He did not immediately immerse himself in fantasy; instead, he first returned to the Martial Arts Classroom of Class 21.

The afterglow of the setting sun coated the empty classroom in a warm golden hue.

He quietly packed his schoolbag and personal belongings—the slightly dog-eared copy of "advanced mathematical foundation theory," and the notebook recording his cultivation insights on the "Splitting Edge Golden Fiend Method."

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After finishing packing, Li Wen walked quickly, heading once more toward the library at Qingshi No. 3 Middle School, which represented the highest teaching resources, his target fixed on the Top-tier Technique Special Zone located deep inside.

Standing before the heavy alloy door, he swiped his access for the "Top-tier Technique Comprehension Room." The door slid open silently. The moment he stepped inside, Li Wen instantly sensed a completely different atmosphere.

The room before him was not particularly spacious, but it was furnished with extreme care.

The walls were not made of ordinary paint or metal, but a matte, dark composite material designed to absorb light and ambient noise to the maximum extent, creating an environment of absolute silence and focus.

The floor was covered with an energy-absorbing material possessing special elasticity; stepping on it felt like treading on solidified water, capable of buffering the impact of violent movements while remaining completely silent.

The room had no windows; the light source came from soft light strips perfectly embedded in the ceiling, providing illumination that was even and bright, yet not at all harsh.

The most eye-catching feature was the entire massive wall directly in front of the room, which currently resembled a deep night sky.

In the center of the room stood a quiet alloy weapon rack, upon which were placed only a few antique-style cold weapons of various shapes. Each one was pristine, their edges flowing with a chilling gleam under the soft light.

There was a faint humming sound in the air—the sound of the powerful bio-field generator and the air circulation purification System at work, ensuring that the indoor temperature and oxygen content remained in the optimal state for Martial Dao Cultivation.

The entire space exuded a sense of tranquility and solemnity where high technology and ancient Martial Skills perfectly merged, compelling one to feel spontaneously respectful.

Li Wen took a deep breath of the cool, pure air, suppressing the slight tension in his heart, along with the greater curiosity and excitement, and walked to the center of the room to stand still.

Almost the moment he stood still, the wall resembling the night sky in front of him suddenly lit up.

Whir—

A holographic projection of breathtaking clarity instantly materialized. An image of a middle-aged man wearing a dark green close-fitting outfit with a stern face appeared there.

His posture was upright, as if containing a volcano on the verge of eruption. Even just standing still, he exuded an invisible sharpness of Saber Intent.

He held his right hand loosely, and a plain, antique-looking, narrow-bladed quick saber appeared out of thin air in his hand. The blade was dark, but it flowed with a profound luster under the projection's light.

"Hoo..." Li Wen could even 'see' the minute pores on the image's face and the stiff stubble of his beard. This level of realism made him marvel once again at the power of the resources available in the Top-tier Cultivation Room.

The middle-aged man's gaze seemed to pierce through the boundaries of the projection and land on Li Wen. His voice was steady and powerful, echoing clearly in the silent room:

"Greetings, student. The Blade Technique I will demonstrate today is the Top-tier Blade Technique, 'Rainbow Light Saber Technique.' This technique captures the essence of a single ray of rainbow light. The saber strikes forth like a sudden appearance of a brilliant rainbow, peerlessly swift, totaling eighty-eight forms, sixty-four in total."

After the introduction, Li Wen instantly gathered all his focus, his eyes bright, staring intently at the middle-aged man and his saber.

"In cultivating the 'Rainbow Light Saber Technique,' the priority is to grasp its spirit rather than rigidly adhere to its form. Listen carefully as I explain the profound essence and force application methods for each Move..."

The middle-aged man did not rush to demonstrate; instead, he acted like a Martial Dao giant personally giving a lecture, starting from the first Move, "Long Rainbow," one Move after another.

He explained the core Concept of the Move, the critical nodes for power transmission, the subtle changes in muscle exertion, the tricky angles of the intricate techniques, and how to harness the surging momentum of Qi and Blood to unleash the strongest might, detailing every minute aspect.

His explanation was simple yet penetratingly profound, every word a jewel.

This lecture lasted for over an hour.

Li Wen felt as if he had returned to the classroom, but he was even more engrossed than during a regular lesson.

He mobilized all his spirit, combining it with the foundation of his Perfection in Advanced Blade Technique, frantically absorbing and comprehending this unprecedentedly refined knowledge.

Especially the passive skill "One Proof, Eternal Proof" of the "Scholar" profession, which operated silently, like a never-wearing-out recorder, precisely branding those complex and esoteric key points deep into his consciousness, leaving nothing out.

He could feel his understanding of the Dao of the Saber rapidly expanding.

"Alright, the above covers all the essential interpretations of the 'Rainbow Light Saber Technique.' Next, I will formally demonstrate the sixty-four forms of the saber technique. Please observe carefully."

As the middle-aged man's voice faded, he gave a slight flick of his wrist.

Hiss!

A saber flourish, which Li Wen had believed existed only in legends, bloomed clearly and vividly before his eyes.

The saber light flowed, chillingly sharp, instantly slicing through space and vanishing just as quickly. The feeling of effortless fluidity made the skin on Li Wen's scalp tingle. This was the fundamental skill of a top master.

"Watch closely, the first Move—Long Rainbow!"

As the middle-aged man's low shout fell—

Swish~!

Fast! Fast to the extreme!

Li Wen only felt that the dark saber light in the projection's hand seemed to flash directly from its starting point to its end point the moment it was activated.

He couldn't even see a hint of premonition or a continuous trajectory of the saber light; only afterimages remained that his optic nerves couldn't process in time.

"So fast!" A tidal wave surged in Li Wen's heart, his pupils contracting subconsciously.

This speed had completely exceeded the reaction limit of his Advanced Perfection Realm. His previously learned "Tiger Guard Saber Technique" was simply like a toddler brandishing a stick in comparison.

Immediately following was the "Second Move—Rainbow Shadow."

Swish~!

The saber light reappeared, still swift as a phantom.

This time, the angle was trickier and more bizarre, like a shadow suddenly pouncing under the sunlight. Li Wen could still only capture the two icy remnants of the saber glow at the start and end points.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

One Move faster than the last! One cut trickier than the next!

The quick saber in the middle-aged man's hand seemed to transform into an invisible beam of light truly chasing a Rainbow Shadow, weaving despair-inducing speed and the Profound Truth of Slaughter within the limited space.

Every strike unleashed was accompanied by the sharp hum of cutting the air, carrying an indomitable, sharp Aura.

The saber light was sometimes vast and open like a surging great river, sometimes insidious and treacherous like a viper striking, or perhaps continuous like a sudden downpour of wind and rain... all kinds of subtleties beyond imagination.

Li Wen watched until his eyes blurred and his mind swam, feeling that his brain's processing power was completely drained; he simply couldn't keep up with that inhuman rhythm.

His body even tensed up subconsciously, and fine sweat beaded on his forehead. After these sixty-four Moves were demonstrated, it felt like only an instant, yet also like torture endured over a long period.

"That was the demonstration performed at the speed the 'Rainbow Light Saber Technique' should possess. It's normal if you couldn't see it clearly. Do not rush or become anxious."

Seemingly perceiving Li Wen's shock and slight frustration, the middle-aged man's voice sounded again, carrying a hint of appeasement.

"Next, practice along with me. I will slow down the speed and guide you step by step."

Hearing this, Li Wen felt like a drowning man grasping a piece of driftwood. He let out a long sigh, and the highly tense focus in his spirit finally relaxed somewhat.

The flicker of luck about 'mastering the basics in two days' and the accompanying worry in his heart dissipated by more than half—thank goodness for that!

If the teaching had truly ended after that demonstration, he wouldn't have just needed two months to even touch the threshold, let alone master the basics in two days.

No matter how strong Absolute Focus was, it couldn't compensate for the fatal flaw of being completely unable to see the movements.

He quickly walked to the weapon rack in the corner. Among the variously shaped weapons on the rack, there was indeed a standardized quick saber almost identical to the one in the middle-aged man's hand in the projection.

It felt cold and heavy in his grip, with excellent balance, a slender blade, and a cold, dim luster flowing along the edge.

Holding this saber, Li Wen felt somewhat steadier. He returned to the center of the room, stood facing the projection, and adopted the starting stance of the 'Rainbow Light Saber Technique' according to the middle-aged man's instructions.

"First Move—Long Rainbow!"

The movements of the middle-aged man's image slowed down, like a patient mentor, breaking down the Move clearly into several frames.

How the arm lifted, how the wrist inwardly rotated, how the center of gravity sank and then suddenly pushed forward, how the power traveled from the feet to the legs, through the waist and back, into the shoulder and arm, condensed at the wrist and fingers, and finally how it erupted like a startled swan at the single point of the saber tip...

"Feel it carefully. Guide the Qi and Blood along with the movement, and let it explode at a single point."

Li Wen's movements were slightly stiff and awkward, but his eyes were firm, and he meticulously imitated every detail.

Supported by the fundamental somatic sense of his 'Blade Technique - Perfection' that had long been integrated into his bones, coupled with the clear reproduction of the previously explained key points brought by "One Proof, Eternal Proof," Li Wen's learning progress far exceeded ordinary people's imagination.

He could instinctively adjust his center of gravity without needing to strain to recall the key points, and his power application path became much smoother.

In his mind, the slow-motion projection constantly cross-referenced and verified his own movements, building muscle memory at lightning speed.

"Second Move — — Rainbow Shadow..."

The projection continued to guide, the explanation still detailed, the movements still clear and slow.

Once, and then again...

Time silently slipped away amidst absolute concentration.

Outside the window, the melodious bell signaling the end of the afternoon classes faintly penetrated the soundproofing barrier of the quiet room.

Li Wen seemed not to hear it, all his attention focused on the saber in his hand and the guiding figure before him.

His forehead was already covered in sweat, and his breathing had grown deep, yet his eyes shone with astonishing brilliance.

With "One Proof, Eternal Proof" providing protection, his memory of the practiced Moves was impeccably clear.

Even though nearly two hours had passed since he finished learning the first Move, "Long Rainbow," as soon as his consciousness touched upon it, every detail of the first Move would recreate itself flawlessly in his mind, without the slightest blur or deviation.

This was his unique advantage.

If it were any other student, under such dense and complex infusion of Moves, their minds would likely already be a jumble of blurry fragments mixed with incorrect information, requiring a large amount of time to reorganize and correct.

But Li Wen avoided this massive cognitive drain.

The sunlight completely vanished from the horizon, dyeing the sky a deep blue-purple.

In the silent chamber for comprehending Top-tier Techniques, only the middle-aged man's steady instructions and Li Wen's slightly heavy breathing, caused by sustained focus and physical exertion, intertwined.

Finally — —

With a soft hum, accompanied by the middle-aged man's calm voice: "Sixty-fourth Move — — Piercing Sun... Conclude!"

When Li Wen followed suit, completing the final posture and sheathing his saber, a faint vibration transmitted through his wrist made him pause. The middle-aged man's image did not disappear but stood silently.

Li Wen, however, looked as if he had just been pulled out of water, his entire body drenched in sweat, his bangs stuck to his forehead.

Nearly four hours of highly concentrated mental effort and extreme physical exertion had almost completely drained his stamina. His lungs puffed like bellows, every gasp carrying a burning sensation.

"The key points and basic movement guidance for all sixty-four Moves of the Rainbow Light Saber Technique are complete," the middle-aged man's voice remained unruffled.

"Further improvement requires ceaseless practice and comprehending the profound charm of the Rainbow Light. This guidance session is now concluded. The student may choose to exit or repeat the observation on their own."

An option to continue popped up on the light screen.

"It's over..." Li Wen let out a long breath, the taut string finally loosening, followed by intense fatigue.

He wiped the sweat from his face, but a flame of excitement burned in his eyes.

He succeeded!

The first step, the most crucial foundation-laying stage, relying on the Heaven-Defying "One Proof, Eternal Proof," he had finally crammed the sixty-four complex and profound Moves of the "Rainbow Light Saber Technique" entirely into his mind.

Every crucial point was crystal clear, waiting for him to chew and digest.

The path ahead was a matter of grinding practice — — activating "Absolute Focus" to drill these "sixty-four great mountains" entrenched in his mind, practicing them over and over, polishing them bit by bit until they became physical instinct!

Mastering it in two days? He could already see the gate of hope.

He did not leave immediately. Li Wen chose to exit the guidance mode but did not turn off the projection, allowing the middle-aged man to remain in the slow-motion practice state as a reference.

After a brief moment of regulating his breath, he gripped his practice saber again and attempted to perform the sequence starting from the first Move, relying solely on his memory and understanding.

Although his movements were slow and the transitions slightly stiff, the most important framework and force application paths were basically correct, which greatly boosted his confidence.

After practicing the first few Moves he had preliminarily memorized several more times, the intense hunger in his stomach and the exhaustion of his body finally overcame the impulse to continue. He glanced at the time; it was almost time for dinner.

"Time to eat and go back. Rest well, and fight again tomorrow."

Li Wen swiftly sheathed his saber and returned the practice saber to the rack. He took one last look at the projection standing still like a mountain, then turned and walked out of this top-tier technique comprehension room full of potential.

The moment he stepped out the door, the cold air instantly invigorated him.

The sweat beads on his forehead felt slightly chilly in the night breeze. Li Wen tightened his crossbody schoolbag and strode toward the direction of the cafeteria.

At dinner, Li Wen uncharacteristically asked the cafeteria auntie for an extra portion of meat dish to replenish the heavily expended energy.

After wolfing down his meal, he hurried toward the bus stop outside the school gate.

Sitting on the bus seat, watching the neon lights outside speed past, Li Wen closed his eyes to rest while simultaneously reviewing the key points of the sixty-four Moves of the "Rainbow Light Saber Technique" in his mind like a high-speed projector.

The advantage of "One Proof, Eternal Proof" manifested again; those complex sequences were not blurred in the slightest.

By the time he arrived home, the hour hand pointed to eight in the evening.

Pushing open the door, his parents had not yet returned from work, so Li Wen went straight to his room.

As soon as he entered the room, he wasted no time. The final exams were approaching, the Flying Star Class selection was imminent, and improving his Physical Body Rank was urgent.

Tonight was the crucial night in his plan: consuming that precious qi and blood potion while using "Absolute Focus" to fully sprint toward mastering the proficiency of the "Splitting Edge Golden Fiend Method."

He placed the level 1 qi and blood potion, which could be consumed immediately by biting off the stopper, in the most easily accessible spot on his desk.

Then, he stood in the small open space in the center of the room and assumed the starting posture of the "Splitting Edge Golden Fiend Method."

"Hoo..." Li Wen took a deep breath, his gaze instantly becoming razor-sharp, "Activate — — Absolute Focus!"

Buzz!

The Lv3 "Absolute Focus" skill took effect instantly.

All surrounding distractions, sounds, and light were shielded and isolated. His entire world was reduced to the surging qi and blood within his body and the Cultivation Technique pathways that were already deeply ingrained in his memory.

The 30% Comprehension Ability boost was like equipping his brain with a super engine.

In this state of extreme focus, Li Wen felt his body begin to self-calibrate like a precision instrument.

Previously, he merely tried hard to maintain standard movements; now, he was almost pursuing an instinctual Perfection.

Muscle micro-adjustments, joint angle corrections, the synchronization of breath and movement frequency... all became clear and controllable under the scrutiny of Absolute Focus.

But a much greater change occurred internally.

Driven by the increase in Comprehension Ability, his understanding of the Cultivation Technique's essence deepened rapidly. Those points where he wasted qi and blood, the nodes where circulation was not smooth enough, the inefficient energy conversion paths — under the blessing of 30% Comprehension Ability, they were being analyzed and optimized at an unprecedented speed.

The qi and blood no longer clashed crudely but became more condensed and orderly under the precise guidance of his consciousness.

The energy conversion rate per unit of qi and blood increased at a speed visible to the naked eye. His body was like a greedy black hole, efficiently absorbing the sparse energy particles drifting in the space.

Time lost all meaning in this engrossing Cultivation session.

One hour... perhaps longer?

Li Wen maintained the perfectly still standard posture, his face a mixture of pain and tenacity, but he seemed to have completely shielded himself from the body's pain signals, focusing only on the continuously optimizing and increasingly efficient current within him.

Finally!

The powerful effect of the skill abruptly ceased, like a high-speed train violently hitting an invisible wall.

"Ugh..."

Li Wen groaned, his face instantly turning ashen white, his lips losing their color and becoming a strange bluish-purple.

His body felt as if all its bones had been removed. His legs went weak, and bending over, he had to brace both hands firmly on his knees to keep from collapsing to the ground.

Bead-sized cold sweat poured out of his forehead, temples, and back as if a sluice gate had opened.

His vision darkened intermittently, and in his ears was the echo of his own heart beating frantically in his empty chest.

Every gasp carried a burning sting from his lungs, and his throat felt so dry it seemed ready to split.

It took a full three to five minutes before his Soul seemed to laboriously return to his physical shell from the distant Void Realm.

The suffocating feeling slightly lessened, his violent heartbeat began to stabilize, and his trembling limbs regained a tiny bit of strength to support him.

Li Wen painfully raised his head, his bloodshot eyes fixed intently on the desk.

There, the amber-colored level 1 qi and blood potion was quietly waiting.

His body, like desert sand long thirsty for sweet rain, every cell roared silently.

He crawled to the desk almost using all four limbs, leaning against the table leg for support.

His right hand trembled as he snatched up the life-saving potion.

Pop — —

His teeth bit down hard, and the sturdy stopper of the potion bottle flew off.

Without any hesitation, Li Wen tilted his head back and poured the cool, viscous liquid with a faint, rusty, sweet tang directly into his mouth.

Gulp! Gulp! Gulp!

He swallowed with all his might.

A surging, warm energy instantly slid down his throat.