Chapter 486 - 350: Could He Really Be a Genius?

Chapter 486: Chapter 350: Could He Really Be a Genius?

At this moment, a storm was brewing within Yu Changsheng’s Sea of Consciousness. The drifting trajectories of some of the myriad Sword Shadows in the sky formed an entirely different scene in his mind.

It was the Surprised Swan. It was the setting sun. A flash of Sword Light outshone the afterglow. Beneath the setting sun, it merged with the Surprised Swan, becoming one. It was so fast it reached the absolute limit. A single sword strike descended, and the setting sun itself seemed to tilt in response. Cracks suddenly tore through the afterglow as terrifying Sword Qi shot out in all directions. Only the trace left behind by this single, shocking strike transformed into a falling wild goose and flew away.

HUMMM...

The Sword Shadows trembled lightly. In an instant, ten of them broke free from their original controlled patterns and froze, motionless in the void.

’Has he reached the Beginner level in one of them? Falling Wild Geese and Shocking Cranes... This speed... isn’t very fast.’

The Sui Xian Sword Spirit, which had been observing the situation the entire time, frowned slightly. Its gaze was somewhat complicated as it watched the scene unfold.

’The ten thousand Sword Shadows actually contain hundreds of Sword Dao Techniques. Some are displayed only once before vanishing, while others are shown repeatedly. One can only imagine the difficulty of controlling five thousand of them.’

’He has to speed up. The further he goes, the more powerful these Sword Shadows become. Even with his physical body, he won’t be able to withstand them. When that time comes, he’ll have no choice but to give up.’

’It’s a shame, too, especially since you possess such powerful Divine Sense...’

The Sui Xian Sword Spirit murmured softly to itself, then fell silent, focusing intently on Yu Changsheng’s every move.

For anyone else, Yu Changsheng’s speed of comprehension would have been quite impressive, but the Sui Xian Sword Spirit was still not satisfied.

After all, in the Sui Xian Sword Spirit’s view, as Cao Jinxian’s junior martial brother, Yu Changsheng should have been an overnight sensation—not merely a genius, but someone truly astonishing. Thus, it subconsciously compared Yu Changsheng to Cao Jinxian, and the result was, naturally, dissatisfaction.

Meanwhile, Yu Changsheng let out a sudden sigh of relief, and a faint smile slowly spread across his lips.

’I’ve reached the Beginner level. Things will be much simpler from now on...’

As Yu Changsheng muttered to himself, a crisp sound echoed right on cue in his mind.

[Host has been detected comprehending the Swordsmanship—Falling Wild Geese and Shocking Cranes]

[Current Proficiency: Beginner (0/100). Would you like to use Essence Points to upgrade?]

Hearing the long-awaited voice of his Golden Finger made Yu Changsheng even more delighted, and he silently voiced his assent.

’Yes.’

[100 Essence Points consumed! Successfully upgraded Falling Wild Geese and Shocking Cranes to Proficient! Falling Wild Geese and Shocking Cranes: Proficient (0/1000)]

As his proficiency level rose, waves of insights regarding Falling Wild Geese and Shocking Cranes materialized out of thin air in his mind. In an instant, it was as if he had personally practiced the technique thousands of times, giving him a much deeper understanding of this Swordsmanship.

HUMMM!

At the same time, high in the sky, another twenty Sword Shadows among the myriad host seemed to be pulled by some force, coming to a controlled halt in mid-air.

This scene, witnessed by the Sui Xian Sword Spirit, made it pause in obvious bewilderment.

’So fast... No, wait. He didn’t comprehend a new Technique. His understanding of Falling Wild Geese and Shocking Cranes has deepened. In such a short amount of time... This Comprehension... it doesn’t seem bad after all?’

The Sui Xian Sword Spirit’s brow furrowed even deeper. It stared at Yu Changsheng, looking shocked and uncertain.

’Forget it. I’ll just keep watching... Perhaps he truly is a Sword Dao genius, just one who lacked the right seed and opportunity.’

Shaking its head, the Sui Xian Sword Spirit reined in its thoughts and chose to continue observing.

’Continue.’

Meanwhile, Yu Changsheng, having just raised Falling Wild Geese and Shocking Cranes to the Proficient level, was clearly not satisfied. After briefly feeling out the changes, he glanced at his abundant supply of Essence Points and chose to upgrade again.

Yu Changsheng knew perfectly well that under normal circumstances, if he had to rely on regular comprehension, he would have almost no chance of controlling five thousand Sword Shadows—he likely couldn’t even manage two thousand.

’But I’m not a normal person. I have a cheat system. For a cheater like me... to have a cheat and not use it? And you want to talk to me about competing with talent and effort? Are you insane?!’

And so, a series of pleasant sounds began to ring out continuously in Yu Changsheng’s mind!

[1,000 Essence Points consumed! Successfully upgraded Falling Wild Geese and Shocking Cranes to Mastery!]

[Falling Wild Geese and Shocking Cranes: Mastery (0/10,000)]

In the sky, another hundred Sword Shadows instantly froze, falling under Yu Changsheng’s control.

’This...’

The Sui Xian Sword Spirit’s eyes widened, its face a mask of utter disbelief and incredulity. But before it could even process its shock, another change occurred.

[10,000 Essence Points consumed! Falling Wild Geese and Shocking Cranes upgraded to Minor Achievement!]

[Falling Wild Geese and Shocking Cranes: Minor Achievement (0/100,000)]

HUMMM!

The Sword Shadows trembled. This time, the number of motionless Sword Shadows in the sky abruptly increased to a very conspicuous five hundred.

[100,000 Essence Points consumed! Falling Wild Geese and Shocking Cranes upgraded to Great Success!]

[Falling Wild Geese and Shocking Cranes: Great Success (0/200,000)]

...

RUMBLE!

A whole swath of Sword Shadows came to a halt. This time, the number of motionless shadows reached a thousand. They occupied a corner among the ten thousand total Sword Shadows, as conspicuous as a sheep walking against the direction of its flock, utterly ignoring the commands of the lead ram and remaining perfectly still.

’How is that possible?’

The Sui Xian Sword Spirit was completely dumbfounded. It stared blankly, the astonishment in its heart threatening to surge into a titanic wave.

Only a single thought remained, echoing endlessly in its mind.

’To comprehend Falling Wild Geese and Shocking Cranes to the Great Success realm in such a short time, without any practice or application, purely by observing a demonstration... This is simply inconceivable, utterly world-shaking, and completely unheard of!’

’This fellow... the terror of his Comprehension can no longer be described with mere idioms. It’s simply unprecedented and unrepeatable!’