Martial Arts: After ten years of sword-drawing, the Sword God must bow his head when he sees me

Chapter 138 Like a Child Holding a Sword

After a long while, as the mysterious feeling in his body disappeared, Shen Ping'an's consciousness gradually returned to clarity.

"Is this the Earth Sword Realm, the fifth realm of swordsmanship?"

Previously, Shen Ping'an knew that the two realms of swordsmanship were Heaven and Earth.

However, there is no specific concept of these two realms.

But now, as Shen Ping'an stepped into the Earth Sword Realm, he felt a sense of seeing mountains as mountains and water as not water.

Upon entering this realm, not only does the sword technique contain the power of mountains and rivers, but one can also gather the power of heaven and earth into oneself through the way of the sword.

The sword moves with the true form of mountains and rivers; even a casual move is no less powerful than an ordinary Earth-rank martial art.

More importantly, once you enter this realm, your sword meridian is complete, and the way of the sword is no longer as ethereal as before.

By merging the sword veins with the earth's primordial chaos, drawing earth energy into the Baihui point, and transforming turbid yin into true yang qi, cultivators in this realm take root in the earth, their entire body forming an immovable boundary within a three-zhang radius. No matter how much force is applied to them, it is like an ant trying to shake Mount Tai.

If Shen Ping'an relied on the two trump cards in his system inventory when he decided to take action against Shenjian Manor, he also relied on his master-level poison skills.

Now, thanks to the changes brought about by the Earth Sword Realm, even without using the two character experience cards and poison from the system, Shen Ping'an is absolutely confident that he can flatten the Divine Sword Manor.

A person's strength always stems from their own confidence.

Coincidentally, Shen Ping'an's confidence was so strong that it was almost overflowing.

For a time, Shen Ping'an's emotions were difficult to calm down.

After a hundred breaths, once his mind had calmed down a bit, Shen Ping'an's true energy and the sword intent circulating within his body gradually subsided.

The sword shadows that had gathered around Shen Ping'an, formed from the power of heaven and earth, also dissipated.

After watching the sword shadows around Shen Ping'an disappear, Yaoyue and the others on the front wall used their lightness skills to return to the inner courtyard.

Slowly standing up, Shen Ping'an said to Yaoyue, "I had a sudden realization, but I didn't expect to damage this house. I hope Palace Master Yaoyue will not be angry."

Yaoyue waved her hand casually, not taking the matter of this room to heart at all, but asked with some curiosity, "Have you already stepped into the Celestial Realm?"

In response to Yaoyue's question, Shen Pingan gently shook his head.

Seeing this, Yaoyue asked in confusion, "Since you haven't even entered the Celestial Realm, how can you mobilize the power of heaven and earth?"

Shen Ping'an said, "Use your sword to draw it in."

However, everyone present looked doubtful in response to Shen Ping'an's words, clearly not understanding what he meant.

After sitting down at the stone table in the courtyard with the others, Shen Ping'an asked, "Do the three of you still remember the six realms of swordsmanship that I mentioned before?"

Zhang San Niang nodded and said, "San Niang remembers that Young Master Shen once said that the three realms of swordsmanship are only the foundation of swordsmanship. After the realm of man and sword as one, there are three more realms: the realm of no sword, the realm of earth sword, and the realm of heaven sword."

After speaking, Zhang San Niang asked, "Does Young Master Shen mean that after entering the Swordless Realm, even if a martial artist has not entered the Celestial Realm, they can still mobilize the power of heaven and earth?"

“No!” Shen Ping’an shook his head and said, “The fourth realm, the Swordless Realm, although it has already reached the level of being able to surpass having a sword without a sword, it has only touched the traces of the Dao.”

"Although his swordsmanship can be called that of a grandmaster, it still cannot break through the barrier that allows a martial artist to mobilize the power of heaven and earth before stepping into the Celestial Realm."

Lianxing asked, "If the fourth realm, the Swordless Realm, is not feasible, then the fifth realm, the Earth Sword Realm, would be acceptable?"

Shen Ping'an nodded and said, "That's right! After entering the Earth Sword Realm, one can be said to have completely stepped into the peak of sword dao. The sword meridian in the body has been formed, as immovable as a mountain. With a thought, one can draw upon the power of heaven and earth for one's own use."

Having said all that, how could the others not understand that Shen Ping'an had already entered the Earth Sword Realm, the fifth realm of swordsmanship?

For a moment, everyone stared blankly at Shen Ping'an, their hearts churning like a tsunami, unable to calm down for a long time.

Zhang San Niang smiled bitterly, "I thought that Young Master Shen was only at the third level of swordsmanship, the unity of man and sword. I never expected that Young Master Shen's swordsmanship cultivation had actually reached the fifth level, the Earth Sword Realm."

"Looking across the world, who can rival Young Master Shen in the art of swordsmanship?"

"No wonder that someone like Yan Shisan is only qualified to receive a sword strike from Young Master Shen when he reaches the state of oneness with the sword."

Shen Ping'an didn't elaborate on this. After all, suddenly jumping from the third realm of swordsmanship to the fifth realm of the Earth Sword Realm was an inconceivable thing.

After a moment of contemplation, Yaoyue asked, "How big is the gap between the Realm of Man and Sword as One and the Earth Sword Realm?"

After a moment's thought, Shen Ping'an replied, "To a swordsman who has reached the state of oneness with the sword, it is like a child holding a sword in the eyes of a swordsman who has entered the Earth Sword Realm."

Compared to the third realm of swordsmanship, the unity of man and sword, the fifth realm of swordsmanship, the Earth Sword Realm, has already reached the level of entering the Dao through the sword.

If Shen Ping'an were to face Xie Wangchen again now, he could easily kill him even without using the true energy sealed within the One Night Sword.

It must be said that the changes brought about by the Earth Sword Realm are truly enormous.

Even compared to the fourth realm, the Swordless Realm, it's worlds apart.

Not to mention the third realm, the realm of man and sword as one.

They're not even in the same league.

The improvement in Shen Ping'an's strength after entering the Earth Sword Realm was no less than the change brought about by directly entering the Celestial Realm.

With his fourth level of swordsmanship, let alone other martial artists at the Celestial Realm.

Even when facing Zhang Sanfeng now, Shen Ping'an has the confidence to fight without defeat.

It can be said that Shen Ping'an has now truly stood at the pinnacle of the martial arts world.

Those who can compare to Shen Ping'an are few and far between.

Shen Ping'an spoke casually, but to the others, it sent chills down their spines.

Although I had already guessed that the gap between the two would be significant.

But Yaoyue never imagined that the gap between them would be so large.

However, even Zhang San Niang, who was present, was only at the second level of swordsmanship, the Heart Sword Realm. Knowing too much would be more harmful than beneficial to the others.

None of them were people who were overly ambitious.

After gaining a general understanding of the power of the Earth Sword Realm, Zhang San Niang changed the subject.

"Young Master Shen has just created a new sword move. I wonder if Third Sister would have the honor of witnessing it?"

Upon hearing Zhang San Niang's words, the group looked at Shen Ping An with curiosity.

Meeting their gazes, Shen Ping'an said softly, "After Senior Qu's matter is resolved, I will head to Divine Sword Manor."

"At that time, it will be inevitable that we will have to fight. If the three of you are interested, I will naturally use this newly created move."

Upon hearing this, the three women nodded in response.

Fortunately, there are still a few empty rooms in the inner courtyard.

After Qu Feiyan finished tidying up the new room, Shen Ping'an got up and went back inside to carefully experience the mysteries of the Earth Sword Realm.

However, as the three women returned to their respective rooms, none of them had any intention of resting; instead, they each began to cultivate.

Even Qu Feiyan and Shen Qingshan were the same.

After all, the two of them had been by Shen Ping'an's side for many years.

Now, both of them have only entered the first realm of swordsmanship, and have not even entered the second realm, the Heart Sword Realm.

If people were to find out that the swordsmen under the command of a sword prodigy like Shen Ping'an were only mediocre in their swordsmanship, it would not only be their loss of face, but also Shen Ping'an's.

Therefore, after learning about Shen Ping'an's current level of swordsmanship, even Qu Feiyan and Shen Qingshan felt a bit more pressure.

(End of this chapter)