Chapter 48
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Chapter 48: A Change in Attitude
“What on earth! How did Yi Chen do that?”
“How is this possible? That’s just an iron sword, and a very weak one at that.”
“How could an iron sword create a wound half a meter deep on the golden giant python?”
“Honestly, the toughness and strength of that iron sword is like comparing a piece of paper to steel, compared to the golden giant python’s scales.”
“How could paper possibly cut through steel? Could it be that the Flame Mountain Tribe members accidentally infused other spirit mines into the iron sword while forging it, boosting its strength by tens of thousands of times?”
“That’s impossible! Even the sharpest alloy sword could only leave a scratch on the golden giant python’s scales.”
In front of the screen, all the viewers could not believe the reality they were witnessing.
They guessed that Yi Chen’s new skill must be incredibly powerful.
In fact, it might be several times stronger than the Flying Blade Technique.
After all, this was a skill created by Yi Chen during Spirit Release.
But no one expected that Yi Chen’s new skill would allow him to cut through the scales of a level 20 golden giant python with a very weak iron sword.
“No, no, it has nothing to do with the iron sword.”
Finally, someone discovered the reason.
“Check the previous footage and slow it down by ten times.”
“Yi Chen didn’t even get close to the golden giant python; he struck when he was still three to four meters away.”
“That iron sword never even touched the golden giant python. According to the scanner, what actually injured the giant python was a blade-like energy formed after the sword struck, which directly cut through the python’s scales.”
“Is that for real?”
As soon as the words were spoken, everyone quickly pulled up the previous video to review it.
The results left everyone in awe.
“It really is like that! Yi Chen’s skill is incredible!”
“That blade-like energy is just too exaggerated! According to the scanner, it doesn’t even seem that strong!”
“The blade-like energy may not be very strong, but its solidity and sharpness far exceed that of the iron sword by ten thousand times.”
“Because of this, even the golden giant python’s defense couldn’t withstand that strike.”
“This is a completely different type of attack skill created by taking an alternative path, which cannot be categorized as a traditional cold weapon skill. Its power has nothing to do with the sword’s material; even the best alloy sword can’t compare.”
“It can’t be said that it has nothing to do with the sword itself. According to the scanner, when Yi Chen’s spirit power flowed through the iron sword, it suffered considerable loss due to the sword’s material.”
“If it were a lower-quality wooden sword, it might not even withstand this spirit power and would explode.”
“On the other hand, if it were the best alloy sword, it would not only allow the spirit power to flow freely but also accelerate the speed of the spirit power within.”
“This miraculous skill could only be created by a man like Yi Chen!”
“I suddenly want to learn this new skill!”
Everyone’s attitude did a complete 180.
No one expected that Yi Chen’s new skill, which could surely be considered an unconventional path, would produce such a miracle.
With a single strike, Yi Chen easily cut a wound half a meter deep on the golden giant python.
This level of lethality and visual impact is something that even the Flying Blade Technique could hardly achieve, no matter how many times it is improved.
Originally uninterested in the new skill, the audience felt an involuntary desire to learn it rising from deep within.
…
In the canyon.
After Yi Chen successfully landed his strike, he did not pursue the victory further.
Using the speed advantage of the Cloud Treading Technique, he temporarily withdrew from the battlefield.
In his mind, he quickly reflected on that last sword strike, considering if there were any areas that needed improvement.
“First, the combination of the Cloud Treading Technique and swordsmanship is not yet seamless.”
“Also, the distance of that sword energy was only about four meters. Logically, with my current realm at the first level of Spirit Release, the sword energy’s maximum range should reach at least six meters.”
“Lastly, the application of my swordsmanship is not skilled enough. Though the last strike was sharp and penetrating, it lacked agility. Against quick and responsive opponents, it would be easy to avoid…”
After summarizing his shortcomings, Yi Chen sped up again, using the golden giant python as practice, attempting to improve on the weaknesses he had identified.
The once-dominant golden giant python began to bear horrific sword wounds all over its body.
By the time the golden giant python fell, its massive twenty-five-meter body was already riddled with scars.
Just half a month ago, it was a being he couldn’t defeat.
Now, only half a month later, he easily ended it.
In fact, during the killing process, he even had the time and energy to reflect on the advantages and disadvantages of the skill.
…
“Oh my! This skill is so powerful that it still has room for improvement?”
“Wait, did you all hear Yi Chen’s earlier summary? He said that with his realm at the first level of Spirit Release, the sword energy’s maximum distance could reach six meters?”
“Doesn’t that imply that as his realm improves, the distance of the sword energy can also increase?”
“The biggest weakness of this skill is its need for close range to attack enemies, unlike hot weapons that can strike from afar.”
“If the distance of the sword energy can increase with higher realms, one day, won’t it also be able to attack any enemy within sight like the Flying Blade Technique?”
“Oh no, this new skill is not only absurdly powerful but can also serve as a ranged attack.”
“Yi Chen hasn’t even learned the complete version of the Cloud Treading Technique, and now another powerful skill has emerged.”
“Don’t panic! If nothing unexpected happens, when the tribe members of the Flame Mountain Tribe average around the first level of Spirit Release, or achieve that realm, Yi Chen will definitely teach them the complete version of the Cloud Treading Technique to enhance their average strength.”
“This new skill is of the same level as the skills in Spirit Release and will also significantly boost the tribe members’ strength. It is highly likely it will be shared too.”
“Considering it, it might take about a month at the fastest, or a month and a half at the slowest. Let’s wait patiently.”
“Well then, if that’s the case, I should go buy a sword! An alloy sword will definitely surpass an iron sword in power.”
The viewers in the live room transformed their worries into joy.
The various alloy swords sold on the e-commerce platforms were quickly swept away.
“Yi Chen Creates Another Miraculous Skill!”
“When everyone believed that Yi Chen’s newly created skill was limited by the times and had taken a wrong turn, he made us understand what it means to be the greatest genius in human history!”
“Various alloy swords are selling out rapidly, and Yi Chen’s new skill sparks a buying frenzy!”
“Following the Cloud Treading Technique, humanity is filled with another strong desire to learn a new skill! The clouds of waiting and anguish once again loom over all of humanity!”
“Our site will invite renowned economists and alloy material experts to analyze the impact of the new skill on the economy and the influence of alloy materials on the new skill in a live broadcast, so stay tuned!”
News outlets quickly changed their headlines as well.
Human society, once again stirred by the emergence of the new skill, was thrown into a state of unrest.
However, no one knew that the significance of the new skill’s birth went far beyond that.
The Military, led by Marshal Iron Blood, immediately convened an emergency meeting.
Races around the galaxy were also discussing and studying the effects of the new skill’s emergence on humanity.
