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Moreover, the Sword Step was an offensive attack. Every step stifled the airflow and in turn created cyclones containing one's sword intent, and the one performing the skill could volley them straight toward his enemies.

Crack, crack, crack...

Rocher took soft steps. He had practiced the Sword Step to small success, and because of his sword intent, the air under his foot was pushed down to create crisp vibrations.

With the aid of the Sword Step, he managed to escape Kim's attacks easily.

Zen was moved when he saw Rocher displaying his Sword Step skill.

In the past few days, Zen had practiced at the Seven Star Sword Light Platform a number of times to temper his own sword intent, which had contributed to a better understanding of it. He perceived Rocher's comprehension of the sword intent to be impressive, as exemplified by his fluid body movements. Yet, Zen didn't consider his own understanding of the sword intent any worse.

Before today, he had not realized that step skills could be influenced by one's sword intent.

All the swordsmen in the world held the same dream: to create their own Sword Step. In itself, it was not difficult to practice.

The biggest difficulty lay in blending the sword intent with one's step skill. From a certain point of view, the Sword Step was the primary form of unity of a swordsman and his sword.

former jumped up toward the sky and somersaulted

cyclones of sword intent collided into the

Clang, clang, clang...

mountain and had managed to resist the cyclones, still, he was forced to retreat.

an end anytime soon. The disciples of Cloud Sect grew alarmed. Everyone's attention was fixed on Rocher and Kim, including that of the personal disciples. As for the other simultaneous battles on the stage, they went

display of power was so astonishing that it had forced

still had the upper hand in the battle after performing the Sword Step. It was indication enough of his mighty hidden strength.

reason they didn't take their opponents seriously was that most of them didn't deserve it. But now, faced with someone who might potentially be a threat, they would have to be on their best game. Otherwise they'd

the stage. Zen, however, seemed to be

somebody saw him, they would be startled to discover that he moved

two was that Zen didn't fuse his sword intent into the steps. Lacking of sword intent, the

two

the skill step-by-step, watching it as he was for the very first time. Even if he possessed a good

Sword Step could be guided by one's sword intent. Zen was able to

had to pause for breaks as

taken note of the relevant tricks, his speed increased—from one step in a breath, to two. As his understanding of the sword intent grew deeper, as he grew more