Chapter 260: Cloud-Chasing Sparrow

Watching Jue Wuya in deep thought, Qin Ming did not disturb him, but simply sat on a rock and watched.

Suddenly, Jue Wuya stood up, gently raised his thin sword, and swung it down slowly.

This was a Move from the Sword Technique, yet also not a Move from the Sword Technique, because the Sword Technique stated that this Move should be as fast as lightning, yet Jue Wuya's version was as slow as a snail.

One sword strike after another, sometimes fast and sometimes slow, Jue Wuya continued to practice in this manner.

Qin Ming watched carefully from the side; he had to admit that Jue Wuya was exceptionally talented, as he seemed to have gained some insight after only simple guidance.

Suddenly, Jue Wuya accelerated the speed of his sword strikes, getting faster and more frantic with each one, practicing the entire Clear Heart Sword Technique from start to finish.

He then practiced by weaving in Moves at will, not restricted by the Moves in the Sword Technique, acting according to his heart's desire.

Qin Ming pulled up a blade of grass, channeled his Spiritual Qi, and tossed it toward the sword Jue Wuya was wielding.

"Bang!" Jue Wuya's Sword Technique suddenly changed trajectory, striking the grass with his sword and instantly shattering it into pieces.

Clapping his hands, Qin Ming smiled and said, "Not bad. This is Momentum. However, you have only just reached the entry level. When you fully comprehend it, the power will be even greater."

"Many thanks for the help!" Jue Wuya said, cupping his hands.

If not for the blade of grass Qin Ming had just thrown, he would never have been able to comprehend Momentum so quickly.

"Let's spar!" Qin Ming smiled. "Use your thin sword!"

"Alright!" Jue Wuya happily handed Qin Ming a thin sword, preparing to spar.

"Are you ready?" Qin Ming asked.

"Ready!" Jue Wuya's gaze sharpened.

Qin Ming's Sword Technique was far superior to his own; sparring with him was entirely for his own benefit.

"Swish!" Qin Ming performed a sword flourish and thrust his sword toward Jue Wuya, accompanied by an overwhelming pressure of Momentum that left Jue Wuya with nowhere to hide.

Jue Wuya retaliated like lightning, blocking this lightning-fast strike, then flicked his thin sword to lash out at Qin Ming's arm.

The thin sword struck at Qin Ming's arm like a snake, moving in an arc, erratic and unpredictable.

Momentum!

Qin Ming slashed in front of himself, as if erecting a barrier, and Jue Wuya's snake-like sword was instantly repelled.

"Is this Momentum?" Jue Wuya sheathed his sword and stood still, recalling the strike Qin Ming had just made.

That sword strike was not fast, yet it was this very strike—not fast, but arriving first—that blocked his strongest thrust.

It was as if his own sword had voluntarily attacked Qin Ming's sword, with no way to avoid it.

"I understand now!" Jue Wuya nodded. "Qin Ming, thank you. I have found the Dao I need to follow in the future."

"So it wasn't that my sword wasn't fast enough, but that my sword lacked intent. A sword without intent, no matter how fast, is just a dead sword!"

"Now that I understand Sword Momentum, as long as I Cultivate along this path, it will surely be smooth sailing," Jue Wuya smiled.

Qin Ming nodded and returned the thin sword to Jue Wuya.

Jue Wuya put away the thin sword and said, "During the time you were away, I thoroughly explored the valley and discovered a type of Demonic Beast that you will definitely be interested in!"

"Oh?" Qin Ming looked at Jue Wuya in surprise.

"A Cloud-Chasing Sparrow! I discovered a Cloud-Chasing Sparrow in a cave," Jue Wuya smiled.

"A Cloud-Chasing Sparrow? You found a Cloud-Chasing Sparrow?" Qin Ming looked pleasantly surprised.

The Cloud-Chasing Sparrow is a Rank 2 Demonic Beast; it is extremely fast and can fly, so it is not easily caught. How much luck would it take to capture one?

He hadn't expected that this valley would actually contain such a precious Demonic Beast.

Qin Ming had long wanted to acquire some Cloud-Chasing Sparrows, but they were treasures of the Major Powers. Acquiring a few might be possible, but to be of any real use, a few would not be enough.