"Well met, Dragon Roar Nine Sword, slash!"
Zhao Letian sensed the formidable power within the thick True Essence Beam, felt not fear but excitement, and with a finger like a sword, he slashed out a magnificent sword radiance, accompanied by three waves of Dragon Roar, meeting it head-on.
With a slash, the powerful force of True Essence Power burst forth. The thick True Essence Beam was shattered by Zhao Letian's sword, and at the same time, Zhao Letian's sword radiance also instantly dispersed. The spreading shockwave directly blasted both him and the super tiger away.
"Master, are you alright?" The Star Sea Five Tigers quickly ceased their secret technique and asked anxiously. After this period of time together, they had established a certain bond with Zhao Letian.
"I'm alright, the power of your secret technique is indeed extraordinary, able to break through my sword radiance, impressive." Zhao Letian had no serious injuries and walked back with a smile.
"Hehe, our secret technique is handed down by our ancestors, naturally it's very powerful. But Master, the sword strike you wielded just now, you didn't use your full strength, did you?" Big Tiger grinned and said.
"Hmm, I did hold back a bit, but if I'm not mistaken, you also deliberately spared some effort and didn't unleash the full power of your secret technique, right?" Zhao Letian nodded.
"Master has sharp eyes, indeed we did hold back a little strength. However, even if we had given our all, I believe Master could still handle it," Big Tiger said with a smile.
"Big Brother, something's not right. Our dad once said that after the five of us advance to the True Martial Realm, our combined strength would be enough to contend with a practitioner of the Third Stage of True Martial. How come we still can't surpass Master, who is at the First Stage of True Martial?" Third Tiger scratched his head, looking baffled and depressed.
"Idiot, have you not realized? Master's cultivation has already advanced to the Second Stage of True Martial. In my opinion, Master's strength now likely surpasses that of an ordinary practitioner of the Third Stage of True Martial and could even rival someone of the Fourth Stage. There's nothing strange about us not being able to defeat Master," Big Tiger scolded with a laugh.
"True Martial Second Stage? Congratulations Master!" Third Tiger and the others were slightly surprised and immediately bowed.
"The Second Stage of True Martial is nothing significant," said Zhao Letian, shaking his head and smiling, "By the way, Big Tiger, didn't you say that once you advanced to True Martial Realm, you would no longer follow me? If you truly wish to leave, I won't make it difficult for you, you can go now."
Big Tiger and the others exchanged glances, showing a hesitant expression.
Originally, the five brothers had no intention of following someone for the long term. After all, Martial Artists pursue freedom and seek to control their own fates; how could they be content with being confined by others?
The main reason they followed Zhao Letian was to listen to the Dragon Roar to advance to the True Martial Realm as quickly as possible.
However, through several months of interaction, they found that Zhao Letian was generous and righteous, clear in his gratitude and grudges, never restricting their freedom. Instead, he provided them with an abundance of cultivation resources and even went so far as to slay a youth of the Second Stage of True Martial for their sake. He never treated them as servants, but rather as brothers, with true empathy. If they were to choose someone to follow for life, a person like Zhao Letian, who values loyalty and righteousness, was indeed the prime choice.
Furthermore, Zhao Letian was wealthy and had astonishing talent; as long as he did not fall unexpectedly, he would surely achieve great success. Following Zhao Letian would definitely not be a loss for them, and perhaps, with his help, they could even reach heights in martial arts they could not have achieved on their own. Read ahead and get updates at *.
"Master, the Star Sea Five Tigers swear by the name of Heavenly Dao, willing to follow you for life, ready at your command, never to betray."
After a moment of eye contact, the Star Sea Five Tigers reached a tacit agreement, half-kneeling with their right hands over their hearts solemnly speaking.
"Heavenly Dao Oath? Very well, rise. I, Zhao Letian, make the same vow to the heavens; from now on, we are brothers, sharing life and death," Zhao Letian's expression shifted, placing his right hand on his chest, speaking solemnly.
The so-called Heavenly Dao Oath is a vow made by Martial Artists in the name of the rules of Heavenly Dao of this world. The binding power of such oaths is extremely strong, and virtually no Martial Artist dares to violate it. To do so lightly would mean ruining one's martial path, with cultivation progress halted; severely, it would result in death without a place for burial, forever falling into an endless abyss, without reincarnation.
"Master!" Seeing Zhao Letian also make a Heavenly Dao Oath, the Star Sea Five Tigers could not hide their excitement. This further proved that Zhao Letian had never treated them as servants, but as brothers. Such a master was rare, if not unique, and worth following to the death.
"Alright, you've just advanced to the True Martial Realm, and your state is still unstable. You need to stabilize it further. I won't disturb you. In the following days, I plan to practice swordsmanship. The Dragon Roar will be heard often. Take this opportunity to cultivate well. If you ever run out of cultivation resources like elixirs and Primordial Stones, feel free to ask me for more," Zhao Letian said with a smile.
"Yes Master, we will certainly practice diligently," the Star Sea Five Tigers nodded excitedly. With the help of the Dragon Roar, their cultivation would improve quickly.
Afterwards, Zhao Letian returned to the eastern side of the island, while the Star Sea Five Tigers began to meditate to stabilize their cultivation.
After returning, Zhao Letian checked with his Divine Thought and saw that Liu Wei was still in closed-door cultivation, so he did not disturb her but instead went to the bamboo forest on the east side of the island.
"With my current cultivation level, unleashing three Dragon Roars should defeat an average Third Stage True Martial practitioner and be on par with the peak of the Third Stage. However, to defeat someone at the Fourth Stage still falls short. If I could master a fourth Dragon Roar or enhance my comprehension of the sword intent further, then challenging someone at the Fourth Stage of True Martial wouldn't be impossible anymore," Zhao Letian took out his blue longsword, adjusted his breath, ready to practice.
The Fourth Stage of True Martial, although it sounds just a little stronger than the peak of the Third Stage, is actually worlds apart. There's a virtually insurmountable chasm between them. Crossing it means reaching the Middle Stage True Martial; failing to do so means remaining at the early stages with a qualitative difference.
Therefore, Zhao Letian, who intended to defeat Lin Yun, must make an extra effort to further boost his strength.
Once in peak condition, Zhao Letian executed the Body Technique "Carefree Travel," moving gracefully like a startling swan through the bamboo forest, the longsword in his hand freely swung, producing heart-shaking Dragon Roar sounds.
"The Dragon Roar is here, quickly sit down to cultivate!"
On the western beach of the island, the Star Sea Five Tigers, already prepared, immediately sat down in meditation at the sound of the Dragon Roar, starting their cultivation.