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How could there be sword intent in Chapter 89?

Jiang Yanming reached out and took the scroll, unwrapping the outer silk to reveal the slightly yellowed paper inside, bound by a thin rope.

"The paper for this visualization diagram is made of animal hide, so it's not easily damaged," Jiang Zhi said. "The method of using the visualization diagram is very simple; just carefully observe the artistic conception it contains."

"The imagery in the visualization remains unchanged, but the visualization is like a high mountain. You will see different scenes from different angles, and the specific meaning you understand depends on the individual."

Jiang Zhi added, "Because the visualization diagram is paired with the cultivation method, the closer the observer's understanding of the profound meaning is to the artistic conception left by the artist, the better the cultivation effect will be."

"Reading comprehension, huh..." Jiang Yanming nodded thoughtfully.

He glanced at the landscape painting hanging on the wall in the center of the room, thought for a moment, got up and took it down, then hung up the visualization diagram in his hand instead.

As Jiang Yanming released his grip and stepped back, the yellowed scroll unfurled, revealing the complete visualization diagram before him.

It was a traditional Chinese ink painting. The mountains and lakes, which should have been calm, were stirred up by the arrival of a black longsword. The ripples surged and undulated, and many water droplets splashed from the surface of the water, as if they could fall into reality through the paper.

Jiang Yanming carefully examined every detail of the painting, fearing he might have missed something, but found nothing particularly special about it, and even found the brushwork to be less exquisite than that of famous artists.

"The visualization is not about looking at the details, but about observing the overall picture and focusing on the artistic conception it contains," Jiang Zhi reminded him from the side.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yanming closed his eyes to rest for a moment, and then, by the light of the oil lamp, looked at the Xuan Shui Visualization Diagram hanging on the wall, taking the entire picture into his view.

Splash splash splash...

It was as if a faint sound of flowing water could be heard in one's ears, accompanied by the "drip" sound of water droplets falling from the air onto the water's surface. The black longsword was no longer sharp and gleaming, but instead flowed out like a spring. The black water continued to spread and stain, turning half of the lake black.

Jiang Yanming blinked in surprise. The faint sound of flowing water in his ears disappeared, and the visualization picture hanging on the wall returned to normal in his view. It was still the same "Sword Falling into the Lake Picture".

"Was that just an illusion?" Jiang Yanming narrowed his eyes and looked at the visualization diagram again carefully, but there was nothing unusual.

He stared at the visualization for a long time, his eyes growing tired in the dim light, but he still couldn't get that peculiar perspective.

"Am I being too impatient?" Jiang Yanming guessed. "Does visualizing a diagram require a calm and peaceful mind?"

Thinking of this, he closed his eyes, adjusted his breathing, suppressed his various emotions, and tried his best to calm himself down.

After a moment, Jiang Yanming opened his eyes and looked at the visualization diagram, concentrating intently!

Suddenly, he felt the painting had changed. The water surged and churned, and as if the black sword had descended, the boundless power contained within it caused the lake water to churn and rise, forming giant waves that surged continuously.

"It's changed!"

Jiang Yanming was somewhat excited. He seemed to have found the key to understanding the artistic conception in the visualization picture. Observation requires concentration and wholehearted immersion in order to appreciate the artistic conception in the picture.

Thinking of this, he blinked, restoring the visualization to normal.

"Try again."

Jiang Yanming closed his eyes to adjust his mood, and soon focused his attention on the visualization diagram again.

Sword intent surged, the black longsword seemed to contain boundless sword intent, and the water flowing where the sword's edge touched turned into droplets. Even the vast lake became fragile, as if it could be tainted by the sword intent at any moment...

……

After repeated attempts, Jiang Yanming discovered that the visualization image truly resembled a high mountain, giving it a sense of "a ridge when viewed from one side, a peak when viewed from another."

After nearly ten attempts, he still hadn't grasped the true meaning.

"Back when the Four Nations Alliance was established, I had already grasped the profound meaning." Jiang Yanming frowned and pondered. "The profound meaning I grasped belongs to the Surging Waves style, and it was comprehended through the Linked Fist Techniques, but Master Ji and the others said that the Surging Waves Fist Techniques were too rudimentary."

"The Mysterious Water Visualization Method is the Great River Alliance's Guardian Visualization Method, and its quality far surpasses that of the Surging Waves."

Jiang Yanming fell into thought, "I've already tried to forget the Surging Waves Fist Technique, so should I also abandon its profound mysteries?"

He had only vaguely grasped the true meaning of the Surging Waves style, and needed to practice the Surging Waves style fist techniques to be able to demonstrate it. Now, forgetting it would be extremely difficult.

"Since I can't forget it, why can't I integrate the artistic conception of the image into the profound meaning of the surging waves that I have comprehended while observing and contemplating the image?" This idea popped into Jiang Yanming's mind. Although it was a bit of a crazy and whimsical idea, it was still a way.

In this way, he can grasp the profound meaning more quickly. The Xuan Shui Visualization Method belongs to the water element, and the Jing Tao Liu is obviously also a water element. It is likely that the two will not be mutually exclusive.

His main purpose in coming to the Divine Martial Kingdom was to break through to the Qi and Blood Condensation Realm. As long as he could comprehend the profound meaning, he could achieve the Qi and Blood Condensation Realm. Why did he need to care about what kind of profound meaning he comprehended?

"The characteristic of the Surging Waves Fist is that it is like the continuous waves of the sea, one wave after another, each wave stronger than the last, and each attack stronger than the last."

After having an idea, Jiang Yanming began to organize the characteristics of the profound meaning of the Surging Waves Style. "The profound meaning of the Surging Waves Style that I have comprehended originates from the Surging Waves Fist Technique, hence its characteristic lies in the layering of force!"

Thinking of this, Jiang Yanming slowly closed his eyes and adjusted his emotions.

When he opened his eyes and focused intently on the visualization diagram, all he could think about was the profound meaning of the surging waves, the layered force, and how to overwhelm the enemy with a continuous barrage of attacks.

In an instant, the visualization changed.

The black longsword flowed like water, leaving only a small amount of black water staining the lake as it moved. However, as time passed, the flow accumulated energy and suddenly erupted with immense power, blasting the lake water into numerous splashes and droplets, with ripples spreading outwards in concentric circles...

"That's the feeling—accumulating power and then suddenly unleashing it to crush the enemy!"

Jiang Yanming's eyes gleamed with a sharp light. He had finally found the feeling he was looking for. In other words, this was the profound meaning he was looking for!

boom!

Suddenly, Jiang Yanming's blood and qi surged involuntarily, as if after a long period of accumulation, it had finally reached the moment of explosion, just like the feeling he had just found.

"Um?"

Jiang Zhi sat on a chair to the side and suddenly felt a surge of powerful blood energy, which contained an inexplicable sharpness, as if he were facing a sword thrust by a top master, which was unstoppable!

"How could there be sword intent?"

Jiang Zhi looked on in astonishment as he stared at Jiang Yanming, whose blood and qi were surging and churning—a sign that blood and qi were about to condense into a powerful force!

He wasn't surprised that his nephew had broken through to the Qi Condensation Realm, after all, his physique was stronger than that of a Qi Condensation Realm martial artist, and he was also observing the visualization diagram of the Profound Water Visualization Method.

But the problem is...

How could someone who has lived in the Four Kingdoms Alliance for many years comprehend the essence of swordsmanship?