The appreciation for the swordsmanship skills recorded by the Sword Emperor was not only elaborate but also profound.
The records showed that not only did he have a good grasp of the essentials of swordsmanship skills but he also had the expertise in that area. All the knowledge was clearly and comprehensively recorded.
Austin immersed himself in the exploration of appreciation presented by the records of the Sword Emperor. He hoped that every word and sentence would get ingrained in his mind and heart. He was deeply inspired by what he was learning about the swordsmanship skills and the Sword Emperor himself.
As he comprehended it further, he stood up. Taking his long sword in one hand, he began to practice.
The sword skills which he had learned before could be performed smoothly and skillfully at the moment.
He was now absorbed in comprehending the mystery of swordsmanship. He wanted to drive away all worldly distractions and enter the state of selflessness and nothingness.
He wanted to focus such that there was nothing else in his world but the swordsmanship. He cleared his mind and got ready to reach that state by meditation.
Three days passed by.
During these three days, Austin was completely absorbed. He sat so motionless that sometimes he looked like a stone statue, sitting on the ground without a movement.
But sometimes he looked like a dragon flying in the sky. That was when he performed his sword skill perfectly with incredible sword radiance.
Time went by. Now it was already the fifth day of Austin's meditation. When Austin was meditating, he suddenly heard a crisp sound ring in his soul.
A realization struck him. 'Level four sword potential!'
Austin was surprised to find out that after only five days of meditating and practicing swordsmanship skill, he could make an improvement of one level of sword potential.
Among the three swordsmanship skills left by the Sword Emperor, one was called Swift Thunder Swordsmanship.
Only when a cultivator obtained level five sword potential, he could have the strength to practice this swordsmanship skill.
This meant that with one level advancement in sword potential, Austin would be ready.
He could then begin practicing this swordsmanship skill.
Undoubtedly the swordsmanship skills left by the Sword Emperor were extraordinary.
Thus, Austin was filled with anticipation about the power of the Swift Thunder Swordsmanship. He was eager to acquire it. . .
After he had acquired the level four sword potential, Austin stopped meditating.
He asked the gnome to move out and check the surroundings with spiritual sense.
Upon receiving his order, the gnome immediately teleported himself outside.
He appeared in front of the pit, releasing his beast soul energy to perceive the surroundings as asked by Austin.
He kept probing the area across the distance of a few miles several times.
He found no soul present there.
It looked like everybody had gone off.
The gnome did not find it strange.
Austin had been hiding himself in the City for nearly half a month now. His secret abode was safe from any intruders.
The Ten Prominent Disciples of Punishment Branch along with the Holy Son and the Holy Daughter couldn't find him even after a half month's search. This meant that there was a good chance they had given up hunting for him.
They must have guessed or concluded that Austin hid himself in a treasure, but they didn't know whether they were right or wrong.
They must have just felt helpless and assumed things on their own.
Probably they thought he had left this place in some other way. How? God knew! Because they could not find any answer to it!
With these thoughts in mind, the gnome informed Austin the situation outside, using his spiritual sense at once.
Knowing that all the people had gone, Austin was overjoyed.
He couldn't stop and immediately teleported himself out.
After he got out, he too released his spiritual sense to scan the area around him. He had to be extremely sure about it.
After having explored the area thoroughly several times, he didn't find anyone so he felt relaxed.
Looking down the pit which was as deep as thirty feet in front of him, he couldn't help but laugh.
He found it funny that those people had turned the place upside down in order to find him. They were so desperate.
Austin didn't linger there for long. He applied his bodily movement and whooshed out of the place.
The moment he performed the Thunder Movement Skill, he was in for a surprise.
He realized that his speed had increased a lot because his vital energy cultivation had progressed.
He felt like he was flying!
In the past, Austin was at the Sky Realm.
In the Prime Martial World, the martial artists who were at the Mysterious Realm could fly in the sky for a short period.
On the other hand, the martial artists at the Sky Realm were able to fly freely in the sky, but they moved at a slow speed.
And the martial artists who were at the Imperial Realm could fly faster than the ones at the Sky Realm. Their speed was comparable to that of a flighty bird.
In comparison, the martial artists who were at the Master Realm, possessed far better skills. Their speed was like that that of a hawk.
At times, they could fly as fast as lightning!
Austin once combined the Thunderbolt Movement Skill and the Wind-commanding Skill into one.
While doing so, he found out that when he used his bodily movement skills on the ground, his speed was faster than when he used his vital energy to fly in the sky.
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