Intent, Rhythm, Spirit, Substance, and Domain—the five were no longer independent techniques.
Instead, they were five types of fundamental insights flowing through his blood, surging in his True Essence, and branded upon his soul.
They resonated with and were drawn to each other.
Driven by Li Wen's will, they began to attempt an unprecedented fusion.
His movements became exceedingly slow. Every inch the blade's tip moved felt as if it were pushing a colossal mountain, tearing through an invisible barrier.
At first, they were like converging streams, meeting with awkward friction and tentative probes.
Gradually, the momentum of his blade became fluid and harmonious. The "intents" from the different techniques began to embrace and layer over one another.
The demonic aura coiling around him roiled violently, shaken by the pulse of his Blade Intent.
