"Fast!" The most prominent character on the title page, a single, massive stroke, struck Luo Feng like a sudden flash of blade light, sending a tremor through his heart. This was merely a copy of the original manual, yet that single word, 'Fast,' could cause such a visceral reaction. One could only imagine the terrifying prowess of the Thunder God who created this technique.

Luo Feng continued reading.

"Of all martial arts under heaven, nothing is unbreakable, save for supreme speed."

"When your blade moves fast enough, fast to the absolute limit, then you are invincible." The moment Luo Feng opened the first page, he saw sweeping, vigorous calligraphy. "Even 'Hong's' ultimate technique, World Destruction, relies on a move that reaches the apex of speed. One strike, and heaven and earth shudder, nothing can resist annihilation." "The core essence of the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade that I created is encompassed in one word—Speed!"

Luo Feng turned to the second page.

"Why does speed grant such devastating power?"

"First point: when your blade is so fast the opponent cannot react. You can sever their throat before they even manage to swing their own blade! Even if your strength is only a tenth of theirs, I guarantee their throat cannot withstand your sharp edge. Therefore, speed allows you to strike the opponent's weakness." "Secondly, speed lends astonishing power to your blade." "According to the energy calculation method—Blade Attack Power equals 0.5mv², meaning, with the mass of the blade fixed, the faster its velocity, the more terrifying the energy it contains! Speed reaching a certain threshold can allow a column of water to pierce steel, or a mere slip of paper to slice through metal!" "Speed prevents the opponent from mounting a defense in time!" "Speed makes your blade unstoppable! Whether viewed from the angle of exploiting weakness or from absolute destructive power. Making your blade fast is the optimal method!"

Luo Feng nodded as he read; this principle was understood by the vast majority of martial artists in human society today: only extreme speed leads to invincibility! "Many martial artists know this principle, but very few manage to implement it successfully in practice!" The Thunder God's description in the manual brimmed with unshakeable confidence. "The Nine Heavens Thunder Blade I created granted me the fastest blade in the world! It also gave me the fastest movement speed and the strongest physique!"

Luo Feng’s eyes shone with excitement.

"The Nine Heavens Thunder Blade contains a complete movement technique, 'Flowing Light' (Liuguang), a complete energy channeling art, 'Nine Heavens Primordial Chaos' (Jiu Chong Hun Yuan), and a complete set of blade techniques, 'Thunder Blade' (Lei Dao). Of these three, the channeling art is the foundation!" "Only through the channeling art can you develop a powerful physique!" "Physical conditioning is the root!" "The blade technique and movement technique are skills, requiring repeated training and enlightenment!"

Luo Feng continued flipping through. The channeling art recorded in this manual consisted of three sections. According to the manual, the 'Nine Heavens Primordial Chaos' channeling art had nine sections in total. Similarly, this manual only contained the first three layers of the blade technique, and the movement technique also only contained the first three layers. Luo Feng read every word meticulously.

He looked up...

The sun was already fierce. August sunlight streamed through the window, making the entire training hall intensely bright.

"Incredible. Truly unbelievable."

Luo Feng was utterly captivated by the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade created by the Thunder God. Although it was only the first three layers, these three layers alone left him dumbfounded. Compared to this manual, the so-called techniques circulating online were like fireflies next to the sun.

"Time to test this blade work."

Luo Feng carefully placed the manual in a corner of the training hall. Then, he took out the Blood Shadow Battle Blade nearby. With a sharp hiss, the blade was drawn. The Blood Shadow Battle Blade was 101 centimeters long in total, with a 78-centimeter edge and a 5.2-centimeter width. This battle blade was already honed, its primary material being Grade Two Cro Alloy.

This single Blood Shadow Battle Blade, even at half price, cost a staggering three million, and its weight was 112 kilograms.

"Begin!"

"Whoosh!" "Whoosh!" Luo Feng stood in the center of the training hall, yet the Blood Shadow Battle Blade in his hands flashed out in repeated chops.

The reason the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade technique possessed such power lay in a wondrous method of force generation.

An ordinary person swinging a blade with all their might might generate ten-tenths of their full strength! But a cultivator of the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade, when executing a strike, would intentionally use only seven-tenths of their power. As the first layer of force was delivered, they would strive to make their body immediately generate a second layer of force—also seven-tenths. These two forces would stack, resulting in fourteen-tenths of the power!

The Nine Heavens Thunder Blade is divided into nine layers.

The first layer allows for one additional hidden force wave, delivering fourteen-tenths of the power! The second layer allows for two additional hidden force waves, delivering twenty-one-tenths of the power! The third layer allows for three additional hidden force waves, delivering twenty-eight-tenths of the power! ... The ninth layer allows for nine additional hidden force waves, delivering seventy-tenths of the power! That is a full seven times the original physical strength.

What did this mean?

It meant that if a beginner warrior mastered the ninth layer of the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade technique, they could nearly match the combat prowess of an Apprentice Wargod!

"So difficult. The rumors were true. Cultivating the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade is exceptionally hard. Even the initial entry point is this challenging." Luo Feng swung the blade hundreds of times, repeatedly attempting to overlay a second hidden force wave onto the power of the initial strike. But he simply could not manage it.

It was too difficult!

One must remember, the swing of a blade is over in an instant. Within that fleeting moment, to make the body generate and layer internal force precisely as the first physical swing launches was practically impossible.

"No use aiming too high yet. The first layer of the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade blade technique consists of 18 forms. According to the manual, practicing these 18 forms is beneficial for grasping the force application of the first layer of the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade." Luo Feng nodded. As the saying goes, 'Read a book a hundred times, and its meaning will reveal itself naturally.' It was the same principle. Practice these 18 forms enough times, and with even a small spark of insight, one would naturally grasp the essence within.

"Xiao Feng, time to eat."

"Xiao Feng, hurry up."

His parents' voices drifted up from downstairs.

"Coming." Luo Feng carefully sheathed the Blood Shadow Battle Blade and hung it on the wall. He placed the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade manual back in his bedroom, then headed downstairs for the meal.

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Time passed. Although Luo Feng had joined the Fire Hammer Squad, the squad was currently on leave. Luo Feng seized this opportunity to diligently study the blade forms, movement techniques, and channeling art of the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade. The channeling art, when combined with the cultivation of Genetic Energy, yielded the most obvious results. Luo Feng's physical strength increase rate had noticeably accelerated.

As for the movement technique and blade forms of the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade, Luo Feng hadn't even mastered the first layer yet.

Despite the lack of complete mastery, Luo Feng’s movement was now more agile, and his control over the blade’s power had become significantly more refined.

"Even if I can't instantly unleash a hidden force wave, at least my muscle control is far more precise than before." Luo Feng, alone in the training hall, quietly pulled on his combat trousers. Five throwing knives were clipped onto the outer thigh sections of the trousers, and he strapped on his alloy combat boots.

He wore a combat vest, his arms bare, and held wrist guards on both hands.

On his back were his martial artist backpack, the hexagonal shield, and the Blood Shadow Battle Blade. A communication watch was fixed to the wrist guard on his right arm. Inside his backpack were water and high-energy food supplies.

"Today, August 28th, is the first time I leave Base City to officially undertake a mission." Luo Feng took a deep breath. Indeed... Today was the day the Fire Hammer Squad was deploying!

"Luo Feng!" Chen Gu, the artillery specialist, called from outside.

"I'm here," Luo Feng replied, immediately running downstairs. As soon as he reached the ground floor, he saw his father, Luo Hongguo, and his mother, Gong Xinlan, standing to one side in the living room. His younger brother, Luo Hua, sat in his wheelchair, also looking silently at Luo Feng. They knew today was the day Luo Feng left Base City and entered the wilderness expanse.

The wilderness expanse was the general term for the continent outside the human base cities, encompassing ruined cities, suburbs, mountainous regions, forests, lakes, and so on.

"Xiao Feng, be careful," Gong Xinlan couldn't help but say.

"Don't worry, Mom." Luo Feng grinned, nodded to his father, and finally looked at his brother, Luo Hua.

"Brother, maybe when you return, you'll get to taste my wedding candy," Luo Hua suddenly laughed.

"Wedding candy? That fast? You've only known that girl for less than two months, haven't you?" Luo Feng teased.

"When the feelings are good, what's wrong with being fast?" Luo Hua said with a triumphant smile.

"Fine, I'll eat your wedding candy when I get back, but you must prepare something delicious and plenty of it for me." Luo Feng chuckled, patted his brother's head. "Alright, Mom, Dad, I'm leaving now. I'll be back in a few days." With that, Luo Feng ran straight out the door to meet Chen Gu waiting outside the villa.

Watching Luo Feng, clad in his combat gear, and another burly man, also fully equipped, quickly depart, Luo Feng's family watched silently for a long time.

"Let's go, Luo Feng. The three of us will head to the HR Alliance Mall to meet the Captain and the others, and then we'll depart together for the wilderness expanse."

"Yes, Brother Chen."

Luo Feng, Chen Gu, and another man carrying an iron spear boarded the Extreme Martial Arts Hall's dedicated vehicle and sped away.

—————— Sorry for the late update today. Well, Luo Feng has started his journey to the wilderness expanse~~~ .

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