Incorrect. The 'no sword' stage refers to the stage where your stances contained the essence of swordsmanship without a sword. It signifies a level which you no longer need to rely on swords to perform sword feats, and also to accomplish extreme levels of swordplay. That is, in other words, moving beyond the boundaries of swordplay as you no longer had to restrict yourself to using a sword.Originally Posted by kyss of the sword
Far from it. Just because they overwhelm swordsmen whose swordplay weren't strong enough, doesn't mean they automatically reached the stage of 'overcoming a sword without a sword'.guo jing and the greats had reached the wood sword level 16yrs before the end of ROCH.
Mind you that DGQB has spent his entire life on 'swordplay', the theory of simply overcoming your weaker opponents' forces with internal energy isn't something to boast of about.
How do you know? That last sentence of yours....Originally Posted by RongYingMin
Your interpretation of 'overcoming the sword with no sword' is purely conjecture. Never was it stated in the novel that 'no sword' stage would be 'constantly shoot your qi in the form of....' and so on.
Besides, DGQB did say he went ahead to achieve the 'no sword' stage. How is it that DY would have a greater acomplishment than him? Evidence, please?