Vile Dominion

Chapter 44: Sword Heart and Archery

Li Gang looked at Su Zun and nodded. 

Su Zun said with a deep smile. "It is about time that we should start the training."

Li Gang nodded. "I was waiting for that moment." 

Li Gang is aware of advantage of self learning and also disadvantage. Although self learning is great and flexible, but it is too slow as compared to learning from someone's explanations. No matter how smart you are, if you have someone to guide, it would always be much more efficient as compared to learning them yourself.

Su Zun immediately waved his hands and the two teleported to entirely different space. He said. "This is the small world owned by Ethereal Sect, called Floating Paradise. Each of the great sects possess at least one of them!"

Li Gang looked at him and asked. "How much does the Ethereal Sect possesses?"

Su Zun smiled. "Five of them. Second only to Celestial Sect, which possesses at least 10!"

Li Gang was surprised at the gap between Celestial Sect and Ethereal Sect. Su Zun looked at him and understood his doubt. He sighed. "Your thoughts are true. Celestial Sect is too strong. If it wishes, it could annihilate the Ethereal Sect but the only reason it doesn't is because it would have to loose at least 30% of it's foundation. In that situation, other sects would team up together and destroy them. This is also why he is cultivating Ji Changchen so diligently."

Su Zun changed the topic. "Tell me, what is it that suits you most in battle."

Li Gang nodded. "It's bow, sword, poisons, and Secret Techniques of all kinds. I don't have Spiritual Imprint, so I can use any attributes!"

Su Zun nodded.

"For next few years, you would practice under me. I will teach you Sword Techniques and although I am not good at Bow, we do have Assassin hall, where you can learn Bow Techniques from the hall master."

Li Gang nodded and bowed. "I am grateful to you, Master!"

Su Zun smiled. "Stop with the buttering. Do you think I am not aware of your personality?"

His face suddenly turned serious. "Don't hide like a coward. If you don't face your weakness, you will never be able to overcome. Get over it and don't run away from it."

Li Gang looked at him deeply and said. "I know what I am doing."

Su Zun replied. "You should be aware."

Soon, the hellish training of Li Gang began. 

Su Zun made a proper plan for his training. He first took him to a Mountainous region and said. "The day you broke this Mountain with your Sword would be the day you complete your Sword training."

For intermediate Warriors, breaking a mountain isn't a big deal. Even Li Gang can do with a bit of efforts. But, breaking it with single sword is not that simple. It's similar to how you can punch a glass and break it with ease, but doing the same by throwing a needle is much more difficult. 

With the help of his brute strength, and sword intent, he can still slice the Mountain. But, he can't do it from a distance after all Mountain is too huge, and he can't break it if he attacks a particular part of it. He should be able to attack from a large range while maintaining his strength. 

What Su Zun wants Li Gang to learn is the next form of Sword Intent: Sword Heart. In this, one's mastery of Sword increases to next level and the user is able to feel the target with just his heart and attack them accurately. It not only increases the strength but also perception.

Su Zun divided the training into three halves: 

- perceiving his surroundings while his eyes are closed.
- sharpening his sword by practicing over tough rocks carefully selected by him. Even making scratches on them is difficult for Rank 5s and Rank 6s.
- combining the first two.