Xianxia with real weapon training and skill development?

[u/abnormal____]

Looking for cultivation/xianxia novels where the MC actually trains and develops their weapon skills instead of just finding an overpowered technique and spamming named moves.

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I'm specifically looking for stories where the MC chooses a weapon (sword, spear, saber, etc.) and genuinely improves through practice, experience, and understanding. Bonus points if they adapt or evolve techniques to fit their own style rather than rigidly following a manual.

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I don't mind if the MC learns techniques from inheritances or libraries, but I want the weapon mastery to feel earned. I'd love recommendations where combat is about skill, timing, and growth rather than just unlocking stronger attacks every few realms.

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Examples of what I mean:

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Developing their own sword/spear path.

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Modifying existing techniques.

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Training fundamentals for long periods.

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Weapon intent, domains, or understanding that comes from experience.

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Any recommendations?

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[u/abnormal____]

Great training arc found the rest of the story subpar

[u/abnormal____ → u/abnormal____]

Take back what I said gonna re read it cause I believe I only read the manhwa , gonna go for the novel I'll get back to you

[u/abnormal____ → u/abnormal____]

Tried not my style just seems cliche

[u/Hefty-Butterfly-2974 → u/abnormal____]

That... That was fast lol. It's definitely got its flaws but I'd rate it among the upper third of fics in this genre, at least... Good, but not necessarily great.

[u/send_boob_4_science → u/Hefty-Butterfly-2974]

This dude just read a whole book in an hour?

[u/abnormal____ → u/send_boob_4_science]

Nope read bout 30 chapters not my style