54: Chapter 54 Perfection of the Technique

Mental Energy became highly concentrated, and his thinking speed soared by sixty percent.

The essence of the [Rainbow Light Saber Technique] at the Major Achievement Realm flowed through his mind, and his control over his Physical Body also reached the peak he could manage.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The ruins suddenly erupted with the sound of metal clashing, dense as a sudden downpour.

Li Wen's figure moved rapidly between the stone pillars, the long saber in his hand transforming into slivers of sharp, flowing light, precisely intercepting the saber tips that pierced in from all four corners by the blue figure.

The Blade Technique of that blue-clothed virtual human was not only fast but also carried a cryptic and unpredictable charm.

At times it was broad and sweeping like a raging thunderbolt, and at others, soft and insidious like a viper striking.

Every strike contained immense force, making Li Wen's wrist go numb and his Qi and Blood surge turbulently.

The chaotic terrain of the ruins underfoot greatly restricted Li Wen's space for evasion, forcing him to clash and parry with his opponent at extremely close range.

"Pfft!" One block was half a beat too slow, and Li Wen's shoulder was instantly sliced open by the saber wind.

At over ninety percent realism, an intense sensation of pain flooded him.

He let out a muffled groan, but the fire in his eyes burned even hotter. Pain and pressure were exactly what he wanted.

"Cannot retreat! Turn the Qi and Blood!" he roared internally, pushing the [Splitting Edge Golden Fiend Method] to its absolute limit.

The running routes for the Qi and Blood in the Major Achievement Realm became clearer than ever before under his powerful mental perception.

That last bit of sluggishness, under the dual effect of the increasingly intense external pressure and the internal explosion, was like a dam being squeezed.

Boom—!

Just as he exerted all his strength and narrowly parried an ultimate killing blow from the opponent with a Move called "Shadow," and his own Qi and Blood violently shook due to the extreme burst.

It was as if some invisible barrier was violently shattered.

The surging Qi and Blood within his body, like a river bursting its banks, instantly rushed past a critical node, and the entire trajectory of its circulation instantly became incomparably smooth and fluid.

An unprecedented feeling of natural success permeated his entire body.

[Splitting Edge Golden Fiend Method] has broken through to the Perfection Realm!

The panel information popped up automatically.

The Cultivation Technique column instantly changed—[Cultivation Technique: Splitting Edge Golden Fiend Method (Perfection)]!

Rumble!

The moment the Perfection Concept was initially formed, the Qi and Blood surging within Li Wen seemed to come alive, generating a marvelous resonance with the long saber in his hand.

The execution of the [Rainbow Light Saber Technique], under the [Absolute Focus] state, became unprecedentedly smooth because the foundation was extremely stable.

The saber light surged, its power increasing by at least thirty percent out of thin air, and its speed increased by another notch.

"Break!" Li Wen roared.

He seized the split second when the opponent's old force had just dissipated and the new force had not yet emerged.

The long saber carved an arc of light that surpassed all previous speed and subtlety, with an angle that was extremely tricky.

The blue-clothed virtual human fiercely countered with a block.

Swish!

The flowing light swept past. The blocking saber edge was slightly deflected by the surging power.

Li Wen's long saber maintained its momentum and pierced into the opponent's throat at an incredible angle, right where the opponent's Move connected.

Pfft!

The blue figure instantly disintegrated into points of light.

"Hoo... hoo... hoo..." Li Wen leaned on his saber, breathing heavily, his forehead covered in sweat.

Fighting above his level, he had won by the narrowest of margins.

In just a few minutes, he felt his brain was slightly numb.

This was the price of the brain operating at its extreme under Absolute Focus.

After a while longer.

The pain in his shoulder slowly disappeared.

That momentary explosion and Breakthrough had consumed an enormous amount of his spirit.

But the joy and satisfaction in his heart were stronger than ever before.

"It's done! Splitting Edge Golden Fiend Method... Perfection!"

This meant that from now on, his Cultivation of the Basic Method would be twice as effective with half the effort, and he would no longer need to spend precious [Absolute Focus] time on it.

The saved time could all be invested in the cultivation of more important Blade Technique skills.

Time was precious, so Li Wen's rest period only lasted one minute before he quickly adjusted his state.

"Strike while the iron is hot! Continue with practical combat!" He tapped the operation interface again, the target still being the opponent with a perfected Top-tier Blade Technique.

This time, he wanted to completely integrate the improvement brought by the newly perfected Basic Method and the insights gained from reflecting on the previous battle into his Blade Technique.

Light flickered, and a new blue figure materialized in the ruins.

Li Wen's saber edge was raised again, carrying an unyielding resolve, tearing through the air and pointing towards the higher, distant starry sky.

Half an hour later, the daily time limit was reached.

[You conducted one high-intensity virtual practical combat session.]

[You conducted a deep reflection on the combat process.]

[Your practical combat experience has slightly improved.]

[Your Blade Technique - Top Tier (Major Achievement 6 / 100 → 9 / 100)]

Seeing the prompt for the Blade Technique experience value jumping, the sharpness in Li Wen's eyes became even stronger.

"One half-hour practical combat session increased experience by 3 points," he carefully savored the previous combat process, replaying it repeatedly in his mind, analyzing the application and the pros and cons of the choices made in his Moves.

"Good! This virtual practical combat is significantly effective!"

As his Blade Technique reached Top-tier Major Achievement.

In the past few days, Li Wen relied purely on self-cultivation to hone his Blade Technique. Even with Absolute Focus assisting, he could only improve by 4-5 experience points in a whole day.

Now, coupled with the once-a-day high-intensity practical combat simulation via the Education Network, he could reliably gain an additional 3 points of Blade Technique experience.

This meant his Blade Technique cultivation speed had genuinely increased by more than 0.5 times.

A smile bloomed on his face as Li Wen willed himself out.

The cover of the virtual pod slid open silently.

Li Wen sat up, and an indescribable sense of fatigue instantly flooded his brain, like being struck by an invisible heavy hammer, bringing throbbing aches and sluggishness.

He closed his eyes and carefully sensed his body's feedback.

"The consumption of Mental Energy was much more intense than usual..." he murmured silently.

Upon closer thought, the reason was obvious.

Facing a Top-tier Perfection opponent far surpassing his own level, every moment was on the brink of life and death. His brain operated in overload under [Absolute Focus], frantically calculating, deducing, and adapting.

Coupled with the continuous drain on Mental Energy just by entering the virtual world, the dual accumulation made even his Mental Energy—which far surpassed his peers due to being a level 6 Scholar—feel distinctly depleted.

Fortunately, the recovery speed of Mental Energy was also quite considerable. He leaned against the cold alloy wall of the virtual pod, closing his eyes to regulate his breath.

In less than five minutes, the heavy grogginess and needle-prickling aches receded like a tide. His spirit became clear again, and his thinking recovered its agility.

At that moment, his wristband chimed—the afternoon class time was approaching.

Li Wen no longer delayed, quickly tidied up his personal belongings, locked the heavy soundproof door of the independent training room, and hurried towards the Flying Star Class dedicated martial arts classroom at the other end of Hongyi Building.

Perhaps because it was the first day, or perhaps due to the motivation brought by Fang Chengwu's speech and the resources he mentioned that morning, the classroom was already buzzing with excitement.

Everyone was full of vigor, some stretching their limbs, others exchanging words. An atmosphere of soaring fighting spirit permeated the air.