Geniuses and prodigies from all over gathered here, their intense battles allowing them to fully display their prowess and the splendor of their inner spiritual worlds. As they observed the matches and fought themselves, everyone at this grand event was consuming spiritual nourishment, growing ever stronger.
In the process, Zhao Cheng also had his eyes opened. Many subtle and profound sword theories—concepts that defied written description—flowed into his spiritual world. If Zhao Cheng had tried to use his usual method of "Furnace Cultivation of Hundred Swords" to cultivate, he would have had to bring each sword technique to a high level himself to uncover those subtle spiritual mysteries. But now, simply by watching, he was absorbing the essence of various sword techniques directly. Even if these insights were only partial, they still provided Zhao Cheng with a wealth of understanding regarding swordsmanship and cultivation.
The wisdom of "reading ten thousand books and traveling ten thousand miles" applies equally to the sword. This was, in fact, one of the reasons why spots for the Trial of the Sword Under Heaven were so hard to come by. Having seen so many brilliant prodigies and magnificent sword techniques, even an ordinary person’s perspective and mindset would naturally broaden.
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