True Solution of the Sword Dao
Chapter 190 - 183 Cultivation 1

Chapter 190: Chapter 183 Cultivation 1

In the massive ice membrane, Bing Luo glanced at Inokawa Toshizo, who looked as if he were facing a great enemy.

"As a price for harming our member’s potential."

An ice blossom instantly bloomed in front of him. At the same time, countless ice blossoms also suddenly pierced through the body of Inokawa Toshizo not far opposite. Blood sprayed like fireworks, scattering into numerous fine particles.

Inokawa Toshizo clenched his lips tightly. His face quickly turned pale.

"Since a B-Level powerhouse has come, I have no complaints about my defeat."

He looked up, observing the great ice membrane surrounding him like a hemisphere, completely sealing the area as countless fierce cold airs continuously invaded from the surroundings.

"Can I leave now?"

Bing Luo nodded.

"I’ve destroyed your hands and part of your kidneys, the price has been sufficient."

Instantly, the vast dome of ice slowly became transparent. Through the ice membrane, one could even see the unsuspecting passersby outside, who walked and laughed along the street, oblivious to the events.

After the ice membrane was completely removed, the wounds on Inokawa Toshizo’s body also healed rapidly, but that was merely superficial skin repair; it was utterly useless for substantial injuries, only making him appear more normal on the surface. After the repairs, he staggered out and merged into the crowd.

Lin Fei extended his hand to gently wipe the bloodstain from the collar of his potential,

Just as Bing Luo said, his potential had indeed been broken.

However, his true strength did not come from potential, but from the Sword Dao True Solution. Just now, he had genuinely achieved the first step of Cultivation in the Sword Dao True Solution. It was the first time he had truly cultivated the essence of the Sword Dao True Solution. Previously, he had only cultivated the Qi Cultivation part added to the back of the Sword Dao True Solution.

And having his potential broken didn’t mean he couldn’t use potential anymore; most cases of broken potential are due to doubts and waverings about one’s previous path, leading to a fundamental destruction of the source of potential. That causes all past perseverance and will to dissolve. This is the true root of broken potential.

To put it simply, major changes and waverings in belief can cause changes in potential.

Previously, some scholars thought that this phenomenon was similar to ordinary people’s growth from naivety to maturity in the real world. But actually, it’s different; this viewpoint has now been overturned.

No matter the person or their age, being able to form potential and resonate with the universe to obtain potential energy means that their comprehension has reached a certain height and level, beyond the distinctions of naivety and maturity. This is a level recognized by the laws, and everyone reaching Class D has the same starting point and degree. Such a path is intrinsically correct, and if altered midway, what’s needed is to start over from scratch, from being an ordinary human, and re-cultivate everything. Regrettably, starting over is not so simple, and understanding potential completely a second time is much more difficult than the first. So far, no one has ever heard of anyone who could regain their potential after it was broken.

For a normal person, no matter how talented, having their potential broken means significant loss of strength and no hope of recovery.

That is also why those above believed that Lin Fei was thoroughly ruined.

After the potential was broken, according to the degree of acceptance by the laws of the changed beliefs, he could still use a part of his previous potential, barely qualifying as a D-Level powerhouse. Of course, this is how others view Lin Fei.

"Ice Domain of Heaven, Lord Luo Bing." After the ice membrane was lifted, Luo Yixiong and others also came over with pale faces; apparently, their battles had also ended.

As for the man’s title, Luo Bing is just a short form of his nickname. Seeing the three gather, Luo Bing spoke indifferently.

"Go back."

Lin Fei suddenly stepped forward.

"Lord Luo Bing, I request to escort William closely until he returns to his country."

Luo Bing seemed to recall something, a trace of indescribable expression flashed in his eyes. He looked at Lin Fei who was making the request and spoke softly.

"Granted!"

Perhaps to others, Lin Fei was now preparing for the future. For people from the Inner World, when unable to break through in strength, keeping in touch with someone like William who held significant power in reality is also a viable path, using influence to replace strength.

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After William woke up, he was very welcoming of Lin Fei, who had taken the initiative to approach him. The Thunder God Corps had been merely his hired protectors. But since a capable person took the initiative to come forward, he was naturally very pleased.

Thus, William and Lin Fei got along very well. However, because he was unconscious and the people from Thunder God had disappeared, William chose not to stay any longer. After hurriedly exchanging contact information with Lin Fei, he flew directly back to the United Kingdom, and his original purpose was naturally not something the current him could consider. He also changed to a new bodyguard group from the United Kingdom for the escort on the way.

William’s departure also marked the end of the mission, although Lin Fei had completed the mission, he received no notification. Obviously, his broken potential had already reached the ears of those above.

Lu Xiuya, Luo Bing, and Zheng Weiguo left by car. When Luo Yixiong and others learned of Lin Fei’s situation, they were very regretful, it was evident they truly felt regretful. But that was it, they also left Yuan City. From their perspective, it might be difficult to meet again in the future.

In a room on the first floor of the Guangyuan Hotel.

Lin Fei leaned on the sofa, silent, quietly watching the local news on TV.

Jiang Nan was still shaken.

"I’m just glad you weren’t hurt, bro. I never thought that such a high-end hotel would have a gas explosion accident. Too scary. I’ve only seen it on TV before, but now thinking it happened right beside us feels a bit unreal."

"It was just an accident," Lin Fei consoled. "What about the stuff you bought?"

Watching Jiang Nan take out the things he had bought from his pocket one by one, meticulously and with a mildly satisfied expression, it seemed this trip out was indeed enjoyable.

"It’s a pity you weren’t with me, bro. It would have been even more fun."

Lin Fei’s eyes flickered as he gently held the only remaining sword hilt in his hand. It was the last remaining part of the ring; the previous fragments had already turned to ash and completely dissipated. Originally, the ring was just an ordinary longsword. It was only so sharp because it had been imbued with Yan Shi’s force, but now it was shattered, and naturally, it could not withstand any impact with its ordinary material. Thus, it turning entirely to ash was to be expected.

Struck by a force far beyond its capacity, any material would turn to dust.

The ring was no different.

"Isn’t today the last day of the Mask Festival? Let’s go out together," Jiang Nan said, somewhat expectantly.

"Sure," Lin Fei smiled and nodded.

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Returning from Yuan City, Lin Fei seemed to have reverted to the ordinary boy he was before. Life became much more mundane.

He would routinely go to the Swordsmanship Club to instruct and guide the students. Occasionally he went out with friends and classmates, but most of his time was spent with Jiang Nan and Shuang’er. The smile on his face grew more frequent and more normal.

"Feifei, I feel like you’ve become a lot more natural recently," Jiang Nan remarked.

"Really?" Lin Fei let Jiang Nan snuggle up to him, her soft body exuding a faint fragrance, and the two walked down the street like a normal couple.

The evening sunset dyed the streets a deep red.

Jiang Nan laughed joyfully, taking a white cotton candy from an older man and gently biting into it. Then, she brought it up to Lin Fei’s face.

Lin Fei also gently took a bite. A trace of sweetness gradually spread throughout his body.

Watching Jiang Nan laugh happily in the sunset, a gentle tenderness flickered through Lin Fei’s eyes, but that was all.

Nightfall at the Swordsmanship Club

Lin Fei sat silently in the Sword Room, the ring having completely broken. Now, he was using the Black Demon Sword he had acquired earlier. Although it had no special abilities, it still served as a good sword.

He no longer had the blue smoke surrounding him like before. Now, he just sat quietly like an ordinary person. But this did not mean he was inactive.

Lin Fei’s eyes were tightly closed, and it was quiet all around.

Suddenly, he slightly opened his eyes, his pupils as clear as gems, but now with a touch of jade-like warmth.

The final move of the Tracing Shadow Sword Art could now be completely mastered. The bottleneck had disappeared. The original force, despite its immense power reaching a C-level high-end, had now been pureed to only a D-level. However, the difference was that this indicated a decrease in the leakage of his True Force.

What should be known is that the source of his force was due to the gravitational effects produced by the circulation of True Force.

The leakage of True Force mixed with the naturally attracted forces from the natural world used to form his original force. This mixture was undoubtedly quite chaotic.

Now, there was almost no leakage of True Force aura, and even if it did leak, the forces from the natural world that it attracted, when mixed, only amounted to a D-level.

While outsiders might see him as weaker, the actual fact was that he had become stronger. Because his swordsmanship driven by True Force was more concentrated and purer. Naturally, the same amount of force was more powerful when focused.

The Basic Chapter of the Sword Dao True Solution had only begun to appear, yet it was as vast as an ocean, containing various materials and sword techniques across levels from low to high and even top. From those he was adept at, like the speed-type swordsmanship, to strength-type, Special Type. There were classifications based on the number of swords, based on the material of the sword, those relying purely on sword moves, and those relying purely on the push of True Force. It even included hundreds of types of Deadly Sword Techniques, the kind of techniques that damage oneself to kill the enemy.

The Royal Court’s supreme sword techniques should add a grand anthology at the end.

But no matter the type, no matter the kind.

All these integrated sword techniques shared one characteristic.

That was to kill!

Every type of sword technique outline exuded an uncompromising style of deadly combat.

In other words, this was a manual of lethal sword canon. Each sword technique contained within had an exceptionally distinguished history and record of battles.

But unfortunately, in this basic Chapter, Lin Fei could not read any of the sword techniques. He could only see the introductions. Various names of sword techniques and their effects, but he was unable to learn them.

The words recorded on it, Iron Drawing Silver Hook, although unrecognizable as any text, conveyed the same meaning directly in his mind.

’Every sword technique is a supreme exterminating sword technique annihilated by the Royal Court. The only way to practice the Sword Dao True Solution is to defeat them one by one.’

Defeat them?

Lin Fei was puzzled. From the moment the Sword Dao True Solution automatically opened the first page, he had started his research, but unfortunately, there had been no results yet.

All these were sword techniques and not real people. How could he defeat them?

Or perhaps, did he need to create a sword technique himself, gradually surpassing these methodologies from the basics?

Lin Fei gently caressed the hilt of the Black Demon Sword, pondering.

"You give me hope and yet seek to hinder me?" he murmured softly, closing his eyes slightly. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to go to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)