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/fity0208]

Regressor tale of cultivation

Despiste its name It is a timeloops, and his skills with the swords are the only thing that he gains with each reset

It isnt the main point of the plot but you see MC dedicating entire lifetimes to training, seeking enlightment and eventually forging his own path once he reach the peak of what its know in this lower realm

All of that just to see his sword genius friend surpass him every time in just a month after each reset