Ever since Andrew Han learned the truth about Lucy’s extraordinary nature, his passion and conviction for martial arts seemed to return to his high school days—practicing the Mountain-Sketch Pillar Stance day and night, without rest.
Only by moving forward without end can true achievement be reached!
For example, after the Peerless Prodigy Battle, Andrew once asked himself—he already stood at a height where he could overlook all of Sinovera; was it time to relax, even just for a moment?
But immediately after,
The experience of formally reinstating Green Mountain Sect and traveling to the Imperial Capital taught Andrew that true respect must be earned with real weight—be it money, power, or overwhelming martial strength.
One should not live in this world only to seek comfort.
Is there truly nothing beautiful in the dedicated practice of martial arts?
Absolutely not.
He was not merely training with diligence; he was enriching his life, experiencing a more mysterious world, and witnessing a broader sky. With Demons and Specters lurking, how could he afford to become lazy or complacent?
“Second Mountain Level!”
In his bedroom, Andrew practiced the Mountain-Sketch Pillar Stance.
His eyes, clear as a mirrored lake, radiated unwavering resolve. As his Internal Power manifested the phantom images of two towering mountains, an unshakable steadiness flooded the room, as though nothing could restrain his determined spirit.
In truth, the Mountain-Sketch Pillar Stance has no emotional restriction.
Yet during practice, one naturally draws close to the aura of heavy mountains—solemn and profound. Even without words, its grandeur is unmistakable.
Simply put,
Advanced stance training demands emotion, but mysterious stances like Mountain-Sketch actually create emotion.
“It’s truly incredible.”
“As I practice the Mountain-Sketch Pillar Stance, my Internal Power seems to grow thicker and stronger. Is this my subjective emotion influencing objective reality?” Andrew withdrew from the stance, secretly amazed.
By now, he had already reached the peak of the Three Martial Realms.
Even so, he still could not understand the true nature of his Inspiration… Indeed, his current Inspiration seemed to have transcended the realm of mysterious senses, undergoing some subtle and profound transformation.