Time Skip (2)

Under the crowd of admiring or jealous gazes at the training center, Zhao Yang Tian entered the weapons bay that were available to the youth, while looking curiously.

Various types of weapons were available to be used by the disciples, from Swords, katanas, daggers, bows, halberds, etc... 

Yang Tian glanced a few times at the prettiest swords, before looking at a dark-colored Katana on the lowest post of the weapons rack.

This was a very common Katana, but with a very dark color, looking even weird. However, in Zhao Yang Tian's eyes, it was nothing more than a supreme treasure, as it was completely made from the finest forging material in the mortal world... Dark Night Iron!

Once dark night iron was refined by a competent craftsman, it would glow with white dots and receive a high density in its attacks, as well as being virtually immune to any temperature between cold and heat.

In addition, it was one of the sharpest materials in the world and could cut other ores as if they were mud. However, it was very difficult to recognize the iron of the dark night. Many people confused it with burnt iron, which didn't have much versatility and also had little cutting power. The worst thing is that both were very similar! Yang Tian only recognized him because he had a lot of knowledge in his mind.

Controlling his excitement, Yang Tian walked with slow steps as he tried to calm his heart. Arriving in front of the katana, Yang Tian reached out a slightly trembling hand and took it in his hands.

"This is indeed the Dark Night Iron, no doubt about it!" Yang Tian muttered excitedly.

If there was any doubt left in his heart, it was erased the instant the Katana came into his possession. Just feeling the cold iron under his hands was enough to discern the difference between the two materials. Fortunately, not many people knew about this high-class material, or there would surely be a huge struggle within the sect as to who would get this metal for themselves.

Yang Tian lightly smiled and waved the Katana a few times. His movements were as fluid as running water, as the young men there watched him jealously.

Zhao Yang Tian looked fondly at the blade in his hand. Even with a somewhat grotesque appearance, it was still a very deadly blade! The design could be fixed at another time to better suit her tastes…

"From today, you will be my weapon! Her name will be 'Kirin'. As long as I wield you, another weapon will not land in my hands!" 

Seeming to sense what Yang Tian said, the blade vibrated slightly before coming to a stop. 

Sensing this, Yang Tian smiled in happiness. This was a blade that seemed to have its spirit dormant, so it would take some battles and materials of the same level to fully awaken. And Yang Tian swore in his heart that no matter how long it takes, he will fully awaken the spirit of the blade!

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Three months later...

Wooooosh!

The pitch-black katana moved without a trace. A leaf falling from a tree in the courtyard was instantly cut.

When the sheet was cut, the Katana in the young man's hand had already returned to its sheath.

"So fast! Yang'er, what kind of skill was that? Why have I never seen him practice something like that?"

Zhao Yin, standing to the side, slender and graceful, looked at her son with eyes filled with emotion.

"Katana Arts ".

Zhao Yang Tian lightly smiled as he replied. 

When thinking of various techniques he could use in conjunction with his Katana, he chose the one that was most focused on speed. As long as his blade was fast enough, there would be no chance for the enemy to move. That's why, among so many amazing and flashy techniques, he decided the most basic of all; but also the one that has the greatest potential to develop.

"Yang'er, do you want Mom to buy you some stronger skills? Even if your speed is good with this technique, it looks pretty simple, doesn't it?" 

Zhao Yin asked. She wasn't looking down on her son's moves, but compared to the techniques the other disciples were practicing, 'Katana arts' lagged far behind in comparison. At least that's what she thought.

Mom, it's not necessary. These flashy abilities are just nice to look at, but when it comes to real battles, they're totally useless."

Yang Tian shook his head.

He selected this technique with great consideration among the best skills that were on his mind, so the inferior skills of the Zhao clan are not even worth mentioning on the same level as they are.

Zhao Yin looked at his son in disbelief. It was hard for her to imagine that such a simple skill would be so strong. Even if it was said by his own son.

Yang Tian noticed her mother's expression of disbelief.

"Mommy, do you want to try?"

Yang Tian smiled.

"What, do you want to fight your mother? Even though you're almost on the same level as me, it's still the difference, like heaven and earth!"

Zhao Yin smiled.

For her, fighting someone two ranks below her was as easy as hitting a little kid! There wasn't even an ounce of emotion in a battle like that.

"Mom, watch out!"

Looking at his mother, who didn't seem to want to move, Yang Tian gripped the hilt of his katana again before pulling it out of the sheath.

The katana was almost 1.20M, with a handle made in blue with white markings and with the edge all in matte black that gave off a strange vibration.

Feeling the weight in his hands, a smile appeared on Yang Tian's lips.

"Caution!"

 Yang Tian shouted to his mother that he still hadn't made a move, before his figure disappeared from its original location.

"Katana Arts!"

His speed was so fast that it was almost impossible for a person to see him moving. His katana emitted a cold glow as it was touched by the sun's rays.

When he appeared again, his Katana was already high and descending towards his mother's neck. When the katana edge was just a few inches from cutting Zhao Yin in half, a violet-colored sword suddenly appeared and blocked his path.

At the same moment as Yang Tian unsheathed his Katana, Zhao Yin moved, flying backwards!

The force she exerted with her feet even drew the force of heaven and earth, causing the energy of someone in the 7th rank of the martial master to form to defend themselves.

Which meant that to dodge Yang Tian's Katana, she needed to use almost all of her strength!

Zhao Yin took a deep breath and looked at Zhao Yang Tian in disbelief!

She noticed that while her son's drawing movement was similar to what he had been practicing previously, the speed at which they were moving were not on the same level. It was much, much faster than his normal workout.

Currently, Yang Tian, ​​with the strength of one, could already defeat 10. Now, if he could successfully understand the meaning of fast, he would be similar to a tiger that grew wings!

Fast! Yang Tian, ​​in order to understand the meaning of swiftness, incessantly experimented with different forms of sword attacks, changing their angles.

Thus, Yang Tian decided to practice the most elementary form of all sword moves. Taking the sword out of its scabbard, returning the sword to its scabbard, Iaido. What Yang Tian currently wanted to master was the Iaido technique.

That's because Iaido only emphasized speed. Once the sword is unsheathed, one must kill. Fast enough to dazzle your opponents, leaving the opponent no chance to defend themselves!