Chapter 62 Linghu Chong: I shouldn't be here, I should be under the car.
Chapter 62 Linghu Chong: I shouldn't be here, I should be under the car.
Chapter 63 Linghu Chong: I shouldn't be here, I should be under the car.
Li Ping did not use his abilities.
He may seem successful on the surface, but he often relies on his own abilities to exploit information gaps and defeat opponents who are far superior to him.
Others will eventually figure out their own abilities, and it won't be so easy for them to exploit information gaps again.
So he really wanted to test his true strength, but he wasn't very sure about it.
He was already quick to learn the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique, and he used the Tiger and Wolf Medicine that Su Ying made for him every day to refine his Qi, which made it even faster.
Later, he used lightning to open up his Ren and Du meridians. At that time, his internal strength had already surpassed Huang Rong's more than ten years of hard training. He could also passively absorb the primordial energy of heaven and earth, so the quality of his true energy was extremely high.
Next, he drank the Five Poisons Sect's secret Five Treasures Wine, which opened his spiritual platform, or innate aperture. His acquired true qi was transformed into innate true qi, and he could also absorb the primordial energy of heaven and earth. His cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds, and he should have reached the level of those masters from the Five Mountains Sword Sect.
Take Songshan Taibao for example; his true qi quality far surpasses theirs, and he has mastered the wonderful use of spiritual power, possessing extremely strong perception abilities.
Afterwards, he also obtained all the secret divine skills of the Sun Moon Sect. Although he did not practice them all, his horizons were greatly broadened.
He had even mastered the second level of the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth. At this point, his cultivation was absolutely no weaker than that of the leaders of the Five Mountains Sword Sects, except for Zuo Lengchan.
With guidance from Yaoyue and Lianxing, he learned the Shifting Flowers and Jade Technique and the Bright Jade Skill, integrating all his martial arts skills and greatly improving his strength.
Even so, he only received a little over a hundred sword strikes from Feng Qingyang before feeling immense pressure, with his space to maneuver and rotate becoming increasingly smaller.
However, Li Ping was not upset at all; on the contrary, he was extremely pleasantly surprised.
It should be noted that when he faced Dongfang Bubai before, even when he used his abilities, he could normally only withstand about ten moves from Dongfang Bubai.
Although their martial arts techniques are different, Dongfang Bubai is definitely faster at defeating his enemies than Feng Qingyang. However, Dongfang Bubai and Feng Qingyang are definitely martial artists of the same level, which is enough to show how much progress he has made during this period.
Keep in mind, it's only been a little over half a month!
At the same time, he also realized his own shortcomings. If he were to use a sword, he would not be able to use either the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth or the Shifting of Flowers and Jade.
He hasn't reached the point where he can use these martial arts techniques with a sword.
He can't use "Tai Xu Hua Yan" either, because his ability can only affect the true energy that invades his body, not the sword!
Should I abandon my sword and, like Dongfang Bubai, take up a needle for embroidery?
Or perhaps you could put a pair of sharp claws on your hands, like brass knuckles?
But what if the attack power isn't enough?
At this moment, Yue Lingshan said indignantly, "What's going on? Master Li's strength is not just this much. When he fought Dongfang Bubai, he was much faster—"
Even she could see that Li Ping was at a complete disadvantage by now, and she was very dissatisfied.
Linghu Chong felt bitter. No, that's our Uncle Feng, after all. Do you really want an outsider to win?
Are you really on Li Daxia's side?
Lingshan, oh Lingshan, what should I do?
Feng Qingyang was slightly taken aback, then forced Li Ping back with his sword and laughed, "Young friend Li, could it be that you're afraid I'm too old to handle this, so you're unwilling to use your true skills?"
How could someone in the martial arts world not have a competitive spirit?
Li Ping shook his head and said, "I just want to have a sword duel with Master Feng and witness the Dugu Nine Swords of Master Feng."
Feng Qingyang said, "The mystery of the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique lies entirely in its speed. Because it is fast, it is unpredictable and can change its moves in many unexpected places. Furthermore, due to its unique method of channeling energy, its variations far exceed those of ordinary sword techniques."
"But your cultivation is still shallow, young friend. If you only use swordsmanship, I'm afraid you can't defeat me."
At this moment, Huang Rong chuckled and said, "Senior Master Feng is a great master. Why don't you let my brother Ping and I face Master Feng together?"
The word "Brother Ping" gave Li Ping goosebumps. No, Rong'er, you've never called me that before.
Su Ying clenched her fist. Well done, Rong'er!
And just like that, we kept that little slut Yue Lingshan out of our house.
To everyone's surprise, Yue Lingshan was not to be outdone: "Hmph, if Master Li were to show his true skills, he would never lose to Grandmaster Feng."
Feng Qingyang's lips twitched.
Although, you've already called me Uncle-Master Feng, why are you still hoping I'll lose?
Girls are so outgoing, they always side with outsiders.
Linghu Chong's vision went black, and he almost fainted.
Then he realized, yes, yes—
I am much older than Ling Shan, my martial arts skills are not good, and I am unruly and unrestrained. How much trouble have I caused to Mount Hua over the years?
Moreover, he's a heavy drinker; what girl would like a drunkard?
Master Li is about the same age as Ling Shan, possesses superb martial arts skills, is witty, and even saved Ling Shan's life. He has done a great favor for Mount Hua, so it's normal for Ling Shan to like him.
I understand the reasoning, but—
Damn it!
How did things turn out like this?
I really want to get drunk and cry my heart out.
Feng Qingyang shook his head and said, "Although young friend Li's cultivation is still shallow and he has not been learning swordsmanship for long, his swordsmanship is already astonishing. I can see that Miss Huang's inner energy is also extraordinary."
"How could I possibly take on two opponents at the same time? Isn't that an insult to me?"
Huang Rong shook her head and smiled, "I won't participate; I'll only speak."
Feng Qingyang was slightly taken aback: "Interesting, interesting, young friend Li, please try again—"
Then, with a crooked and erratic sword strike, he pointed at Li Ping, the sword's momentum already covering thirteen of Li Ping's vital points.
After this exchange, Feng Qingyang could not claim to have mastered the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique, but he had already seen through its underlying principles.
No matter how Li Ping attacked, he could block Li Ping's moves, forcing him to retreat and defend himself. No matter how fast he was, it was useless.
You are indeed fast; it takes you one and a half moves for me to make one move.
However, I anticipated the enemy's move and, seemingly with a single move, seized the initiative, placing my piece ahead of time and leaving you constantly on the run.
Sure enough, as soon as they started fighting, Li Ping had the same feeling again. Even though he was faster, the old man was like a spider weaving a web, binding him step by step.
Suddenly, Huang Rong said, "Dui—Zhen, Qian—"
She was using terms from the Book of Changes, which Li Ping was completely unfamiliar with.
But all advanced martial arts techniques include these, and after practicing them for so many days, Li Ping had already mastered them thoroughly.
Dui represents a marsh, and Zhen represents thunder. These are not only directions, but also metaphors for the sword's momentum, which is like thunder striking a marsh, explosive and swift, and also implies the effect of water vapor rising and confusing the eyes.
Qian refers to the final attack direction.
Li Ping reacted instantly, his longsword already aimed straight at Feng Qingyang's wrist, completely exceeding Feng Qingyang's expectations.
Feng Qingyang was taken aback. The sword light changed again, and he suddenly felt immense pressure.
"Gen—Kun, Xun————"
Huang Rong provided more and more hints, which allowed Li Ping to press forward step by step. By the fiftieth move, Feng Qingyang finally drew his sword to defend himself.
When Feng Qingyang's ability to anticipate the enemy's moves and discern their weaknesses is barely enough to be understood, the speed advantage of the Evil-Slaying Sword Technique is fully revealed.
In terms of speed, Feng Qingyang is truly no match for Li Ping.
Feng Qingyang withdrew from the sword circle and looked at Huang Rong, his eyes flashing with a sharp light, as if he had seen a peerless piece of jade.
He laughed loudly, "Very well! The Dugu Nine Swords, with its advance but no retreat, its offense but no defense, has forced me to retreat and defend myself. Brother Li, I have lost."
He no longer calls himself Li Xiaoyou.
He then looked at Huang Rong, his expression filled with immense kindness and excitement: "May I ask, Miss Huang, would you be willing to learn swordsmanship from me?"
Just like an ancestor of a cultivation sect seeing an unparalleled genius!
Su Ying and Linghu Chong: "————"
No, we're still here. We agreed that the three of us would learn swordsmanship, so why didn't you ask us?
We're not human!
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