Two days later.

Zhu Hanyi finally awoke from his coma.

As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Dong Huaiming furiously typing on a laptop beside him.

Through the words of Xiao Ming, Zhu Hanyi also learned a few things he had to know.

For example: Lin Qiubai did not die after the battle at Demon Mountain Lotus City. Instead, before his demise, he surpassed his limits, not only successfully achieving blood lock but also breaking through to a brand new realm.

Another example: Keywords like Cangming Star, Black Rock Martial Arts, Inner Qi, and the Seven Vortex Sword Sect could now be heard from passersby when stepping out of the academy and returning to daily life.

The publicity department exhibited an extremely high level of initiative and efficiency over the past two days.

In just a mere two or three days, even uncles and aunts buying green onions at the market would chat about topics related to the extraordinary.

After drinking a bowl of century egg and lean pork congee, Zhu Hanyi piled two pillows together, leaned back at the head of the bed, held the Rain Boiling Sword tightly, and complexly watched the news broadcast.

"In the Lotus City Demon Mountain incident, the alien friend Lin Qiubai from Cangming Star, in the spirit of interstellar humanitarianism... Seven Vortex Sword Sect..."

"In the cold cosmos, we are not alone."

"Though there are sinister alien invading forces eyeing for opportunity, attempting to disrupt Earth's order and compromise stability, we also have powerful allies like Cangming Star who love peace."

"The Sword Master has returned to Cangming Star to recuperate, but the friendship between the Double Stars has taken its first solid step!"

"... Black Rock Martial Arts... promotion..."

"A whole new era where everyone is like a dragon is about to unfold!"

Zhu Hanyi originally did not quite believe Xiao Ming's words.

After all, he had his own judgment.

The other party might have used a benevolent lie to comfort him by saying that his master wasn't dead.

But after watching the news broadcast (rebroadcast), Zhu Hanyi truly believed Dong Huaiming's words.

From the clues in the news, many things could be discerned.

Even President Huang of the Grass Hut Academy personally appeared in the news to speak; how could it be fake?

"Truly..."

"That's great!"

Zhu Hanyi's lips curled into a knowing smile: "I knew it; someone like Master couldn't possibly die so easily."

"The Fifth Realm of Swordsmanship, I wonder how profound it truly is..."

"Sigh! I've only reached the Second Realm of Swordsmanship, at the level of the Sword Spirit. If Master hadn't returned to Cangming Star, he would surely say I am dreaming too big!"

The Sword Master is still alive!

Beyond the Fourth Realm of Swordsmanship, a whole new realm has been pioneered!

This is simply a double blessing!

No better news could possibly exist!

"The Fifth Realm of Swordsmanship is likely unique now."

Dong Huaiming stopped typing, shook his slightly achy fingers, and said with emotion: "Besides the Sword Master, no one knows what the Fifth Realm of Swordsmanship truly entails."

"Even though several days have passed, I still feel like I'm witnessing a great era unfolding every time I talk about it!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Dong looked all fired up: "Do you know? I used to always worry that, before those alien forces, Earth seemed to have no advantage in terms of technology or individual combat power."

"Now, I'm not worried anymore!"

"The Sword Master broke past the shackles of the Seven Vortex Swordsmanship, becoming a divine transformation."

"Brother Ran broke free from the mold of Black Rock Martial Arts, benefiting everyone."

"It is foreseeable that in the near future, we will enter an extraordinary era of flourishing diversity!"

Even though Zhu Hanyi had been lying in bed for several days and felt a bit stiff all over, he couldn't help but feel stirred upon hearing this.

His mind moved.

Swish!

The Eight-sided Han Sword in Zhu Hanyi's hand shimmered with a green spiritual glow.

After the Demon Mountain Lotus City battle, to fulfill his master's promise, Zhu Hanyi stubbornly stood guard by his comrades.

As support arrived, he immediately fainted.

Simultaneously, he entered the Second Realm of Swordsmanship, reaching the level of the Sword Spirit.

The Rain Boiling Sword had unconsciously integrated into his blood, soul, and could be summoned instantly with a blink of an eye.

The Eight-sided Han Sword glowed with a faint light, giving an impression of sharpness and solidity at first glance!

"This sword cuts through iron like mud, yet stands ordinary,"

Zhu Hanyi imitated his master's posture, right hand forming a sword finger, lightly brushing over the sword's spine, calmly saying, "Those steel puppets of yesteryears, I no longer fear, they are nothing but clay chickens and pottery dogs, one person, one sword, can cut through them all!"

"After I fully recover, on the day my divine energy is ample, achieving the Unity of Man and Sword, a seamless divine machine will make that pitch-black fang never succeed in a sneak attack again!"

"Even when facing that Red Rock Giant, I won't feel as helpless as before!"

The level of immaturity was maxed out.

Still the same usual speaking style.

Zhu Hanyi muttered to himself here, and if someone else heard it, they'd probably get goosebumps immediately, even suspect that this was some mental hospital.

However, Xiao Ming, sitting next to him, became interested and eagerly discussed with Zhu Hanyi.

"Steel puppet, is it 'Kunwu Servant'?"

"But back then, Su Qiangwei faced a hundred alone, wielding her water-form Thunder Long Spear, and charged into battle, destroying those steel puppets all on her own..."

Zhu Hanyi remained unmoved, showing no sign of feeling hit: "Su Qiangwei and I are different! Comparing Brother Ran to her is the respect she deserves."

"That's right! After all, they are blessed by nature, and people like us with minor fortunes of Mortal Bone should avoid competing with them to avoid humiliation."

Blessed by nature, Mortal Bone, opportunity.

Although Zhu Hanyi didn't understand what Xiao Ming was saying, it didn't stop him from pretending to understand with closed eyes.

"... "

"Speaking of which, your sword should be able to directly fly out and slay enemies now, right?"

"From myself as the center, within a hundred-meter radius, it's the Sword Domain!"

"A hundred-meter radius? It feels like there's a slight gap compared to the Sword Master... hmm... but it's already very strong! I've reviewed all the secret manuals of the four realms of Seven Vortex Swordsmanship, and upon just entering the Second Realm of Swordsmanship, the usual sword control range is fifty meters to a hundred meters! You have already maxed it out! The potential for improvement beyond this is far greater than that of ordinary Seven Vortex Swordsmanship Cultivators!"

"... "

"That's amazing! Can I try standing on it? Sword Control Flight sounds so stylish!"

"It requires some special training, and only after becoming sufficiently adept can it be done."

The more they talked, the more mysteries they uncovered.

For instance, the specific attribute values of each realm of Seven Vortex Swordsmanship...

Though everyone knows Seven Vortex Swordsmanship is relatively idealistic compared to Black Rock Martial Arts, without concrete acupoints, at the very least, within the same realm, the differences shouldn't be so absurdly vast!

Normally, in the Second Realm of Swordsmanship, even at the stage of Great Perfection, the Spirit Sword could only fly within a one-kilometer radius if pushed to the limit.

The limit for the Third Realm of Swordsmanship is ten kilometers.

The Fourth Realm is one hundred kilometers.

Lin Qiubai, even when the Sword Spirit was damaged, the Sword Remains collapsed, with only a residual soul remaining, could still sever the void with one sword, casting a Sword Aura over more than a hundred kilometers.

According to Xiao Ming, Wan Haihao revealed that when the Sword Master was in the Third Realm of Swordsmanship, he could control his sword for two hundred miles already...

A direct comparison would be...

The Sword Master's Sword Domain radius was ten to twenty times that of other Sword Cultivators of the same realm!

Online, discussions about Lin Qiubai have become increasingly frequent, especially among the "combat power enthusiasts" who constantly argue and bicker. Any post related to Lin Qiubai can easily spark thousands of floors worth of debate.

In this process, the shroud of mystery surrounding him has gradually dissipated.

Because of this, the "Sword Master" has gained more recognition.

After learning about Lin Qiubai's feats, many youths are stirred passionately, deeply self-identifying, and won't go out without bringing an unsharpened prop sword (since sharp ones would be controlled items).

The world never lacks those who are good at finding business opportunities, and with tacit approval from above...

Many small convenience stores near primary and middle schools have started selling unlicensed merchandise related to Lin Qiubai.

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