Winds and Clouds

The Inner Peak Competition is getting closer.

There's only a month left until the Inner Peak Competition.

Recently, Sworthy Mountain's North Peak has been bustling and tense.

The North Peak of Sworthy Mountain is basically composed of three types of people: elders, the top ten true disciples, and ordinary disciples.

And the Inner Peak Competition basically involves almost everyone.

The elders hope that their disciples will perform well to save face for themselves. Of course, among them, there are also those like Aeron who hope to gain great benefits in the Inner Peak Competition, such as securing a position as one of the top ten true disciples for his grandson.

As for the top ten true disciples, they basically want to perform well because being one of the top ten true disciples attracts a lot of attention, and no one wants to lose face in front of so many people.

Most ordinary disciples want to perform well too, hoping to be accepted as disciples by the elders. If they can be taken in by top elders like The Six Great Sword of the Northern Peak, it's even better. There are also ambitious individuals like Houk who aim to become one of the top ten true disciples.

Basically, the entire North Peak of Sworthy Mountain has been mobilized by this Inner Peak Competition.

The whole North Peak is shrouded in tension and busyness.

The only ones who are truly idle are probably the master and disciple of Long-Spring Yard.

The Darking Sword Abbas Lee, with little life left, naturally doesn't have many visitors. It is said that The Sunlike Sword Aeron's place is bustling with activity.

As for Harry, due to his lazy nature, he gets along with his ninth junior brother Squary and tenth junior brother Round. The others have average relationships with him. Recently, Squary and Round have been sent by their respective masters, The Gentle Sword Squaring and The Rouding Sword Rouding, for special training. After all, Squary and Round joined the ranks of the top ten true disciples relatively late, and their strength is not strong. So, like Harry, they are naturally sent by their masters to avoid losing face in the Inner Peak Competition.

Of course, their situation is definitely not as dangerous as Harry's. After all, Harry's master Abbas is nearing the end of his life, so Harry's situation is also dangerous.

Abbas is a big tree, while Harry is just a sapling next to the big tree.

When the big tree falls, can the sapling withstand the storm?

Well, enough idle talk, in short, Harry is very idle now.

He's so idle that he's now studying why his body remains thin despite his good cooking skills and appetite. It's strange that he hasn't gained weight. The fact that he's idle enough to study this issue shows how idle he is now.

Lying on a tree branch, lazily basking in the sun.

There really isn't much to do lately.

Or maybe, he could practice swordsmanship again.

Actually, after comprehending the Wind and Cloud Sword Intent of the One Hundred and Eight Moves in Wind-cloud, there isn't much point in practicing this sword technique anymore. But since he's idle, he might as well practice. It's a casual practice session, but as he practices, he unconsciously uses the One Hundred and Eight Moves in Wind-cloud. After all, he has been practicing this sword technique for six years, and it has already become ingrained in him. At this moment, with no thoughts in his mind, he naturally uses this sword technique.

Starting from the first move, "Cloudy Sky," each move is practiced with precision.

Although each move is precise, it directly points to the true meaning of the sword. Compared to when he hadn't comprehended the sword intent, it may look the same on the surface, but the essence is completely different.

As he continues to practice, Harry suddenly faintly realizes that the One Hundred and Eight Moves in Wind-cloud seems to be related to the Dragon Clouds Sword Technique he practices. It seems that this sword technique can drive his Dragon Clouds Heart Method forward. Harry estimates correctly. The Dragon Clouds Heart Method and the One Hundred and Eight Moves in Wind-cloud were originally one set, both created by the second generation ancestor of Sworthy Mountain's North Peak.

The One Hundred and Eight Moves in Wind-cloud consists of two major sword intents: the Sword Intent of Clouds and the Sword Intent of Wind. These two sword intents combine to create a superb set of one hundred and eight moves.

Similarly, the Dragon Clouds Heart Method is also composed of accumulated cloud intent. The Dragon Clouds has nine variations, constantly changing, and the cloud patterns are unpredictable.

These two were originally one.

Usually, when the Dragon Clouds Heart Method is combined with the One Hundred and Eight Moves in Wind-cloud, the power is several times greater than other combinations.

Correspondingly, if the One Hundred and Eight Moves in Wind-cloud reaches perfection, it will advance the Dragon Clouds Heart Method.

Similarly, if the Dragon Clouds Heart Method reaches perfection, it will also advance the One Hundred and Eight Moves in Wind-cloud.

Otherwise, this set of techniques wouldn't be considered complementary. In the Five Great Immortal Sects of the Great Jin Kingdom, there are similar heart methods and sword techniques, born to complement each other. When used together, their power increases dramatically.

At this moment, Harry is earnestly practicing the One Hundred and Eight Moves in Wind-cloud, while comprehending the Sword Intent of Wind and Cloud. He has already seen through the essence of the One Hundred and Eight Moves in Wind-cloud. This time, as he practices seriously, he unconsciously drives the Dragon Clouds Heart Method, continuously breaking through one barrier after another. At this point, Harry's own mana is at the fourth level of the Eight Great Meridians in the Meditation Phase, while his Dragon Clouds Heart Method is surging, breaking through one barrier after another along with the One Hundred and Eight Moves in Wind-cloud.

Practicing sword moves, breaking through barriers.

Mana flows continuously, breaking through one barrier after another.

Finally, with a snap, the last barrier is broken.

After breaking the last barrier, the mana forms a small cycle within the twelve regular meridians and the Eight Great Meridians, repeating endlessly. At this point, Harry understands, even if he were foolish, that he has now reached the fifth level of the small Heavenly Circuit in the Meditation Phase, advancing by one level.

Of course, breaking through this barrier is quite difficult, and many senior brothers are stuck at this barrier.

Who would have thought that he would suddenly break through?

Now, his swordsmanship has comprehended the Sword Intent of Wind and Cloud, far surpassing the tenth generation of disciples in swordsmanship. And his mana has also reached the fifth level of the small Heavenly Circuit in the Meditation Phase. Not bad, quite good indeed.

If he remembers correctly, the strongest among the top ten true disciples now are Senior Brother Babber and Second Senior Brother Baily. These two joined early, and their mana has reached the eighth level of the Microvascular Network in the Meditation Phase. However, the strength of these two is so strong not because their aptitude is superior, but because they joined the sect earliest. Among the top ten true disciples, Senior Brother Babber and Second Senior Brother Baily are in their forties, while the others are around twenty years old.

Apart from Senior Brother Babber and Second Senior Brother Baily

, the strongest should be Third Senior Sister Ada. It is said that Ada's mana has reached the fifth level of the small Heavenly Circuit in the Meditation Phase. After her, the others are basically at the fourth level of the Eight Great Meridians in the Meditation Phase and cannot make any progress.

It's not easy to go from the fourth level of the Eight Great Meridians to the fifth level of the small Heavenly Circuit.

Who would have thought that he would reach this step unintentionally and catch up with Third Senior Sister Ada?

This Inner Peak Competition, there's even less need to worry now.

Aeron, Houk, whatever means you have, just use them all.

Hehe, this time, I'll definitely strike back hard.

After thinking for a while, he starts practicing swordsmanship again.

Still the One Hundred and Eight Moves in Wind-cloud, but this time, his spirit is not there, feeling quite dull. After practicing for a few rounds, he feels sleepy, so he lies down on the branch with his clothes on and falls asleep with his sword sheathed and his sword scabbard as a pillow, looking at the sky, and falling asleep leisurely.