Real combat is the best teacher, no matter how long you practice in seclusion, you're just practicing with your imaginary self.
When a lousy chess player practices, they just get worse... A lot of routines and techniques might seem great in imagination, but in reality, they'll just embarrass you.
For the same routine, the same technique, even if the movements are exactly the same, the essence and effect vary widely due to the practitioner's different understanding.
"Move like water..."
That day, Lu Ping'an's comprehension of the "Wave Battle Axe" martial skill returned to his mind.
One day, he felt he really understood it.
The battle axe swung, drawing an arc in midair, but it didn't hit any of the four Minotaurs in front of him.
It was aiming for a specific space, a specific point.
"Clang!" A crisp sound rang out, the sound of a metal battle axe colliding with the stone ground, and Lu Ping'an wore a pleased smile at the corner of his mouth.
