Pengyu's explanation immediately cleared things up for Rowan.
So the true strength of a divine weapon did not come solely from its materials or craftsmanship. What truly mattered was the power of the Laws embedded within it. Even if the wielder did not understand those Laws, they could still borrow the weapon's power to unleash attacks far beyond their own realm.
"Let's continue," Pengyu said, settling back into a combat stance. "This time, I'll increase the intensity."
As soon as he finished speaking, his aura rose once more. Faint silver-blue light emerged around his body.
This was one of the Starwing Divine Roc Clan's innate divine abilities, greatly enhancing both offense and defense.
This time, Pengyu did not charge directly.
Instead, he stopped roughly a hundred meters away and brought his hands together.
Powerful energy rapidly gathered between his palms.
Moments later, a massive beam of light erupted forward and shot straight toward Rowan.
The attack was several times stronger than the palm strike from before.
An ordinary Planetary-level warrior would have been crushed instantly, even with full defensive measures.
Yet Rowan remained completely calm.
Raising Voidslash, he swung casually toward the incoming beam.
A black sword arc burst forth.
This time it was denser and more powerful than before.
The moment it collided with the energy beam, the beam was cleanly split in half.
The divided streams flew past Rowan's sides before crashing into the arena's defensive barriers, sending waves of energy rippling across the formation.
"Incredible!"
Pengyu's eyes widened.
"That attack was powerful enough to seriously injure a Star-level warrior, and you cut it apart with a single strike!"
Rowan stared at Voidslash in his hand, equally stunned.
When he had swung the sword just now, he had clearly felt the Spatial Law contained within it.
For an instant, it felt less like he was wielding a sword and more like he was holding a crack in space itself.
"Again!"
Pengyu's fighting spirit was fully ignited.
The sparring session grew increasingly intense.
Attack after attack poured toward Rowan from every angle and distance.
Yet every strike was effortlessly dissolved by Voidslash.
Each flash of black sword light tore apart Pengyu's techniques with astonishing precision and decisiveness.
It was a sight that left even Pengyu speechless.
Gradually, Rowan began adapting to the rhythm of Voidslash.
Although he still couldn't actively control the Laws inside the blade, he had learned how to work alongside them, making each strike more efficient and precise.
"Void Severing Cage!"
Suddenly, Pengyu unleashed one of the Starwing Divine Roc Clan's signature divine arts.
The surrounding space distorted violently.
A transparent spherical prison formed around Rowan, sealing him within.
The spatial cage was extraordinarily sturdy.
Even peak Star-level warriors would struggle to break out from the inside.
But Rowan remained calm.
He simply raised Voidslash and swung.
The attack appeared ordinary.
Yet the Spatial Law hidden within the sword light was terrifying.
The black arc sliced forward.
The seemingly unbreakable cage split apart like soft tofu.
Rowan calmly stepped through the opening.
Pengyu sucked in a sharp breath.
"That attack has already surpassed the Star level."
"The strike you just used is approaching Universe-level power!"
The assessment left Rowan dizzy.
At best, he was still only a ninth-stage Planetary-level warrior.
He hadn't even reached the Star level yet.
Yet with Voidslash's assistance, he could unleash attacks approaching the Universe level.
The idea sounded completely absurd.
"Voidslash is even more powerful than I imagined," Pengyu said with admiration.
"But I can tell you're only using the tip of the iceberg."
"What do you mean?" Rowan asked.
"Based on my observations, you're currently utilizing roughly ten percent of Voidslash's true power."
Pengyu's expression grew serious.
"And even that ten percent is enough to easily break through a Star-level warrior's defenses."
"If you ever fully master this sword, its power will be unimaginable."
"Ten percent?"
Rowan stared at the divine blade in disbelief.
"If that's true, then its full power would..."
"Be enough to threaten even an Immortal!"
Pengyu answered firmly.
"After all, this was the personal weapon of the Void Sword Saint."
"It contains his lifelong understanding of Spatial Laws."
"You can't fully unleash it with your current cultivation, but as your strength grows, the sword's power will grow with you."
Just then, applause echoed from the edge of the arena.
The two turned around.
Silvermoon was standing there, her face filled with amazement.
"That was incredible!"
She walked over excitedly.
"I was completely mesmerized."
"Rowan, you're many times stronger than you were just a few days ago."
"It's all thanks to Voidslash," Rowan replied modestly.
"Without this sword, I wouldn't have been able to spar with Pengyu at all."
"Don't underestimate yourself."
Pengyu shook his head.
"A divine weapon may be powerful, but it still requires a worthy master."
"The fact that Voidslash chose you already proves your potential."
"And during the battle, your timing and combat instincts were excellent."
"Those abilities belong to you alone."
Silvermoon nodded in agreement.
"I noticed something too."
"The longer the fight continued, the more synchronized you became with Voidslash."
"At this rate, it won't be long before you unlock even more of its power."
"Speaking of that..."
Pengyu suddenly remembered something.
"The ancient Kunpeng cultivation manual we recovered from the Void Rift yesterday."
"I don't think it only contains cultivation methods."
"It should also include techniques related to bloodline awakening and divine weapon mastery."
"Really?"
Rowan's eyes lit up.
"Then let's go study it immediately!"
The three returned to Silvermoon's home.
Pengyu retrieved the storage chest they had rescued from the Void Rift.
Among the recovered items, one ancient book stood out from the rest.
Its cover was made from an unknown material engraved with ancient symbols and patterns that emitted a faint golden glow.
"'The True Scripture of the Kunpeng.'"
Pengyu read the title aloud.
"This must be a cultivation manual left behind by our ancestors."
Carefully opening the book, they were immediately shocked by its contents.
This was not merely a cultivation manual.
It was practically an encyclopedia of the ancient Kunpeng Clan.
Everything was recorded within it.
Methods of bloodline awakening.
Techniques for cultivating divine abilities.
The mysteries behind divine weapons.
And countless other secrets.
"Look here."
Silvermoon pointed to a particular page.
"This section specifically discusses how the Kunpeng Clan forms bonds with divine weapons."
Rowan read the passage carefully.
He quickly realized the method described there was completely different from anything he had attempted before.
Ordinary weapon mastery relied on domination and suppression.
The Kunpeng method, however, emphasized bloodline resonance and forming an equal partnership with the weapon.
"I see now."
Rowan's eyes widened.
"My previous approach was completely wrong."
"According to this, I should open my heart and allow my bloodline to flow naturally rather than trying to suppress Voidslash's consciousness."
"That fits perfectly with the nature of the Kunpeng Clan."
Pengyu nodded.
"Kunpengs value freedom above all else."
"We seek harmony with heaven, earth, and all things."
"Not domination and control."
That afternoon, Rowan followed the methods described in The True Scripture of the Kunpeng.
Instead of forcing his will upon Voidslash, he opened his heart and allowed his bloodline to resonate with the sword.
A miracle occurred.
The law patterns on Voidslash began flashing intensely.
Streams of profound information poured directly into Rowan's mind.
These fragments contained the Void Sword Saint's understanding of Spatial Laws, along with countless techniques for wielding the blade.
"It worked!"
Rowan opened his eyes excitedly.
"I can actually feel Voidslash's thoughts!"
"Really?"
Silvermoon looked stunned.
"A divine weapon can think?"
"More accurately," Pengyu explained, "those are fragments of consciousness left behind by the Void Sword Saint."
"They preserve his understanding of swordsmanship and Spatial Laws."
"If you can communicate with those fragments, it's like receiving direct guidance from the Void Sword Saint himself."
As the connection deepened, Rowan learned more and more about the legendary blade.
Voidslash was not merely a weapon.
It was a teacher.
An experienced mentor capable of guiding him in battle and helping him grow stronger.
"We should test your strength again," Pengyu suggested.
"Let's see how much more of Voidslash's power you can access now."
The two returned to the arena.
This sparring session was noticeably different from the beginning.
Every strike Rowan made was sharper.
More precise.
More efficient.
The Spatial Law that had previously required tremendous effort to activate now emerged with a simple swing of the blade.
"Amazing!"
Pengyu retreated after another exchange.
"Your swordsmanship is at least twice as strong as it was this morning!"
He was right.
With the deeper connection established, Rowan's control over Voidslash had improved dramatically.
Though he still couldn't unleash its full power, he could now utilize the Spatial Laws within it much more effectively.
"By my estimate, you're now using roughly twenty percent of Voidslash's power."
Pengyu shook his head in disbelief.
"This rate of improvement is unprecedented."
"I owe it all to The True Scripture of the Kunpeng."
Rowan smiled gratefully.
"Without it, I might never have formed a genuine connection with Voidslash."
At that moment, several figures suddenly appeared at the edge of the arena.
It was Silvermoon's father accompanied by several high-ranking imperial officials.
The powerful energy fluctuations from the sparring session had clearly drawn them here.
"Could Universe-level experts be fighting here?"
One of the officials looked around in confusion.
When they saw Rowan and Pengyu standing in the center of the arena, they were visibly surprised.
And when they sensed the sword intent radiating from Rowan, shock overtook their faces.
"Rowan..."
Silvermoon's father stared at him in disbelief.
"How has your strength increased so dramatically in such a short time?"
"It's all thanks to Voidslash," Rowan answered honestly.
"The sword is far more powerful than I ever imagined."
"Voidslash?"
An elderly official suddenly became excited.
"Are you talking about the legendary sword of the Void Sword Saint?"
"Exactly."
Pengyu nodded.
"We discovered it in the Void Rift yesterday."
"It has already accepted Rowan as its master."
The revelation stunned everyone present.
The Void Sword Saint occupied an important place in Silverblue Empire history.
His sword was a legendary treasure spoken of only in stories.
Yet now it had chosen an off-world warrior as its master.
The situation seemed almost unbelievable.
"If it truly is Voidslash," Silvermoon's father said thoughtfully, "then Rowan's strength can no longer be underestimated."
"Even if he is only Planetary-level, the sword's power allows him to threaten Star-level warriors."
"There's more than that."
Pengyu smiled.
"Based on my observations, Rowan is currently using only twenty percent of the sword's true power."
"As his cultivation rises and his understanding deepens, his future potential will be limitless."
A hush fell over the crowd.
A Planetary-level warrior wielding merely twenty percent of a divine weapon's power could already break through Star-level defenses with ease.
The concept sounded impossible.
"Looks like the Silverblue Empire has gained a powerful ally," one of the officials said with a smile.
"With someone like Rowan standing beside us, we'll face future challenges with much greater confidence."
"I agree."
Silvermoon's father nodded.
"And at his current rate of growth, it won't be long before Rowan becomes one of the universe's true powerhouses."
As night fell and the day's training finally came to an end, Rowan sat quietly beside Silvermoon Lake.
Voidslash rested across his knees.
After spending the day learning from the sword, he viewed it differently now.
It was no longer just a powerful weapon.
It was a wise mentor, guiding him toward a higher realm of martial mastery.
"How does it feel?"
Pengyu sat down beside him.
"Possessing this kind of power for the first time must feel unreal."
"It does."
Rowan smiled faintly.
"Just a few days ago, I was an ordinary warrior from Earth."
"Now I can stand against Star-level experts."
"It's exciting."
"But it's also unsettling."
"Why unsettling?" Pengyu asked.
"Because I'm afraid of becoming intoxicated by power."
Rowan gazed at the dark blade.
"Great power without the right mindset can easily lead someone down the wrong path."
Pengyu nodded approvingly.
"The fact that you're worried about that means your state of mind is stable."
"Power must grow alongside character."
"Otherwise, a person becomes a slave to their own strength."
"The True Scripture of the Kunpeng says something similar."
Rowan recalled one of the passages.
"A true powerhouse is not a tyrant who conquers everything."
"It is a free soul who lives in harmony with heaven and earth."
A smile appeared on Pengyu's face.
"That is the wisdom of the Kunpeng Clan."
He looked out across the moonlit lake.
"Power is not meant for conquest."
"It is meant for protection."
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