BXBX NOVEL Chapter 317: 317 – Is it wrong?
Chapter 317: 317 – Is it wrong?
But in the end, it was just one move, a simple strike with the sword.
This was one of the basic techniques of swordsmanship. If one wants to achieve great proficiency in swordsmanship, they must start from the basics. Even though Jiang Xiaobai gained his improved swordsmanship from the system, according to the system’s rules, any enhancement leads to corresponding experiences and foundations.
With each strike, Jiang Xiaobai had a new realization.
Though the bonfire seemed illusory, he was still able to catch slight shadows. As though it was set up intentionally, after Jiang Xiaobai had hacked it thousands of times, he actually started to get slightly used to this abnormal sensation.
Simultaneously, he astutely noticed that reality and illusion, though they appear different, also share some similarities!
This was a rather strange sensation, Jiang Xiaobai felt like he had grasped something, yet it seemed somewhat elusive.
Furthermore, as the number of hacks increased, the bonfire in front of him was no longer as it had been, it had started to weaken!
“It’s working!”
Jiang Xiaobai was elated. Despite his fatigue, he began to hack at the bonfire once again.
From simply using the iron sword to hack in the beginning, to trying different strengths, and now, he began to incorporate sword intent into his attacks.
Once the sword intent started to come into play, Jiang Xiaobai could clearly feel a significant difference.
The feel was completely different from before, as if the illusory thing could now be touched with sword intent!
This was an amazing discovery!
Thereafter, Jiang Xiaobai was even more eager with his hacking, he was tireless, losing track of time, immersing himself to comprehend in his own way.
Meanwhile, outside, Gu Ning, watching the rapidly flashing images in the mirror, had her eyebrows tightly furrowed.
She had created the secret realm herself, relying on the mysterious Mad Demon Secret Land, it was completely illusory. Consciousness entered this realm with a different flow of time.
Because human consciousness can be manipulated!
The scene Gu Ning saw had been specially processed, significantly accelerated, outsiders were unable to see such a scene, yet she could project her own thoughts into it, as if she were a bystander.
However, the time outside remained still.
When Gu Ning discovered Jiang Xiaobai was trying to unravel the secret realm using such a foolish method, doubt arose in her heart.
Jiang Xiaobai’s guess was correct. This stage required inflicting substantial damage on the illusory object. This was not a simple task; it tested one’s state of mind and understanding.
The state of mind was most crucial!
Typically, one would have to ponder the construction of the illusory object, gradually gaining enlightenment through contemplation, and ultimately destroy the illusory object.
But Jiang Xiaobai’s actions were quite simply foolish!
“Doing it this way, not only does it waste a lot of time, it also greatly affects comprehension. What on earth is this kid trying to do?”
Gu Ning’s forehead remained furrowed. If the secret realm trial only consisted of this much, there wouldn’t be a need to worry. She believed that Jiang Xiaobai, having made it this far, would be able to accomplish it given some time.
The problem was, this secret realm trial was not just about this!
Involuntarily, Gu Ning shook her head.
“Half the time is already gone. If you can’t pass within the time frame I’ve set, then it’s over, and that old man was just lying to me.”
“At that point, it’ll be a big mess, I hope you get it together.”
Gu Ning softly said.
After watching a little longer, she lost interest, and shifted her gaze to AnRan, a smile formed at the corner of her mouth…
Inside the illusory mental realm, Jiang Xiaobai had made substantial advancement after incorporating his own sword intent in his attacks.
He gradually understood that to shatter the illusion within this spiritual world, he needed more than just extreme mental focus and a definite level of soul involvement, he needed a pure force!
Intent!
This was a very profound realization. Through hundreds and thousands of hacks, he had fully understood the direction to go.
“As long as the attack carries absolute pure intent, it can achieve the aim of destruction!”
Jiang Xiaobai was slightly excited. This intent could be mental intent, the intent of understanding the dao, pure fighting spirit or even sword intent!
He understood that this trial was multi-faceted!
Those things that he had comprehended, as long as each was enhanced, wanting to completely shatter the illusory bonfire in front of him was only a matter of time.
Having found the direction, he could slowly work towards it. What had brought Jiang Xiaobai this far was not just the system, his brain was crucial.
Finally, he’d lost count of the number of times he had hacked, but he successfully elevated the intensity of his various thoughts.
When he cast his last sword strike, it was as though he had reached a profound realm. In that moment, there was only one pure thought in his heart.
To shatter the bonfire in front of him!
No matter whether it was illusory or substantial, he must shatter it, and he would shatter it!
Puff!
At that moment, Jiang Xiaobai distinctly felt the sensation conveyed through his sword.
It was somewhat illusory and somewhat real.
The sensation was mysterious, it was an experience he’d never had before, even after tens of thousands of attempts. Then, the bonfire was shattered.
One second, two seconds!
It did not return to its original shape as it had before!
“Damn it, I’ve finally succeeded!”
Jiang Xiaobai laughed in excitement, a look of pride on his face.
It was just a tiny test, he didn’t need to worry, it was a piece of cake!
Just when he was pleased with himself, believing that he could break through this secret realm, there was still no reaction.
No movement at all.
For a moment, Jiang Xiaobai was dumbfounded.
“Wrong. This illusory thing has been shattered, why is there no reaction?”
Jiang Xiaobai said in shock.
Could it be that this trial isn’t about this?
But if it’s not this, then why could he gain the ability to shatter the illusory bonfire?
That’s not logical!
“Or is it that, with one sword, I should shatter this entire illusory world?”
Narrowing his eyes, Jiang Xiaobai pondered for a while. He felt that this might be the key to clearing the stage.
Without saying more, he immediately lifted his iron sword, wielded his sword intent and with a sudden strike, he hacked away.
The radiance of the sword was plain, he did not make use of any martial art or skill, he just casually split the cave in front of him in two.
Then, Jiang Xiaobai regretted it!
After losing the protection of the cave, the blizzard came at him ferociously.
In an instant, Jiang Xiaobai felt an unprecedentedly cold and painful sensation assault him, and he was almost frozen into an ice sculpture.
“It’s over, it’s over, I must’ve done something wrong!”
Jiang Xiaobai exclaimed.
He knew that if this went on for a few more seconds, he would become a frozen ice sculpture and then shatter, just like his previously released sword intent.
He didn’t know if he would die from this, but just to be safe, he desperately shielded himself at full strength!