There have been many legends about swordsmen in Shu since ancient times. They breathed their breath into swords and seduced souls from thousands of miles away. Many of the sources of these legends came from the Qingcheng Sword Sect.
Different from the sword style promoted by the Emei Sect, which has many famous swordsmen, the Qingcheng Sect's practice method is closer to the sword style. That is to say, cultivating a sharp and awe-inspiring sword energy in the chest does not rely on the physical sharpness in the hand to hurt the enemy.
Shushanzhai is located closer to Qingcheng, so there are many similarities in practice concepts.
On this day, the sword energy was everywhere in the square in front of the mountain, and the sound of clanging was endless.
"Hey, this is it?"
Hearing the sound in the distance, Chi Yao was a little confused.
"This is Shushanzhai's annual sword competition."
You Jin explained, "Originally it was just an activity for disciples to compete with each other, but under the secret promotion of the guy from Qingcheng Sword Sect, over the years, it has added a link of accepting challenges from outsiders."
Speaking of this, he seemed particularly disdainful, "They seem to have determined that Qingcheng's swordsmanship is better than ours, and they can use this to suppress the confidence of our disciples and increase their hopes and respect for the Qingcheng Sect."
"Well……"
Having said this, Chi Yao still doesn't understand that You Jin specifically chose today to cause trouble?
The two of them came to the mountain gate of Shushan Zhai without any hurry.
"You are... big, big..."
One of the disciples who was responsible for guarding the mountain gate was shocked when he saw You Jin. He stammered "big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big."
Seeing how miserable his companion's performance was, another younger disciple clasped his fists solemnly and asked, "I don't know, you two..."
"You Jin, a casual swordsman, has heard of your sect's superb swordsmanship and came here to ask for advice."
You Jingyan introduced herself and the purpose of her trip in one concise and concise sentence.
"Oh, please go this way."
The disciple didn't think there was anything wrong after hearing this. Since the sect's sword competition has added the aspect of accepting external challenges, casual swordsmen will come over from time to time to confirm what they have learned.
And the name You Jin... He racked his brains to think about it, but he couldn't remember who it was. It seemed that he was just an unknown casual cultivator. He didn't know what shocked his senior brother.
It wasn't until You Jin and Chi Yao disappeared inside the door that the disciple who seemed to have been choked didn't react. Then he turned around and ran in hastily, not even caring about his duty as a gatekeeper.
"He's actually back. I have to inform Senior Brother Yu immediately."
And the Senior Brother Yu he was talking about was Yu Hai, now the new Senior Senior Brother of Shushan Zhai. He was currently sitting on the high platform, exchanging cups and glasses with the people from the Qingcheng Sword Sect who came to watch the ceremony, chatting and laughing, while commenting on the pros and cons of the moves of the disciples below.
As for the old leader, due to his advanced age, he no longer personally handles many matters.
"Brother Yu,"
The swordsman of the Qingcheng sect is a middle-aged man with black and white hair, known as "Tao Sword" Gu Ning. He smiled and pointed downwards and said to Yu Hai, "The disciples of your sect have made great progress in their skills over the years. ah!"
"This all depends on your generous advice,"
Yu Hai also had a smile on his face, "Let them see the gap, so that they can realize their shame and become brave again."
"oh……"
Hearing his response, Gu Ning's eyes flashed. He felt that this statement of knowing one's shame and then being brave was a bit strange. Looking at Yu Hai's smiling face that was no different from usual, he began to think in his heart.
The Qingcheng Sword Sect asked its disciples to participate in Shushanzhai's sword competition. The purpose was not to improve the opponent's strength, but to undermine their confidence and destroy their trust in their own kung fu at the most fundamental level.
The foundation of a sect is inheritance. If the disciples lose confidence in the inheritance of their sect, then it will not be too far away from falling apart.
At the same time, it can also create an image of the Qingcheng Sword Sect as powerful and invincible, or a psychological shadow, laying the foundation for them to annex Shushanzhai.
Of course, everything has two sides, and such a strategy may not necessarily lead to the results they want. It may also arouse the same hatred among the Shushanzhai disciples, and this will depend on Yu Hai to mediate internally.
In the past, Yu Hai cooperated very well with Qingcheng in this regard, but today he actually realized his shame and came out bravely.
Gu Ning realized that the senior brother of Shushan Zhai, whom they had supported with one hand, might have changed his mind.
But it doesn't matter. Since they can help Yu Hai up, they have absolute confidence that they can control him. In other words, if Yu Hai was good enough, he wouldn't have agreed to accept their support, right?
Therefore, Gu Ning gently stroked the long beard under his chin, smiled and said: "In the past, the competitions were between junior disciples competing against each other, and small fights were not effective. This time, why don't we two have a round? How about opening the eyes of the disciples?"
"No,"
Gu Ning's words made Yu Hai's expression suddenly change, and he realized that he seemed to have accidentally made a mistake just now. Because his master's health was deteriorating, he had recently come to appreciate the power of being the leader of a sect, and he began to feel a little dissatisfied with the Qingcheng Sword Sect that had been weighing heavily on him.
After all, no one has a mountain on their head.
But it was absolutely impossible for him to discuss swordsmanship with Gu Ning.
Although he is the contemporary senior brother of Shushan Zhai, no one can defeat him in terms of strength except the master, but Gu Ning is different. This guy has made a name for himself, even among the Qingcheng Sword Sect. The strongest among the best. There is a big difference in size between Shushanzhai and Qingcheng Sword Sect, and the gap in strength between the two sides is also quite obvious.
This is not a sword discussion at all, but a beating on yourself!
"Brother Gu, if you are interested, you can condescend to give some advice to some of my junior brothers. I don't think so today. I'm afraid it's not appropriate to use force."
A dead Taoist friend is not a poor Taoist. In order to avoid suffering, he sold his junior brother without a blush or a heartbeat.
Unfortunately, Gu Ning didn't listen to his excuses at all, and Yu Hai didn't have the face to face the Qingcheng Sword Sect.
Gu Ning sneered, flew down from the stands, landed in the middle of the Jianping Ping below, and said loudly: "Qingcheng Sword Sect Gu Ning, please give me some advice from Brother Yu Hai!"
The powerful roar was accompanied by the faint sound of swords, which instantly suppressed the roar of the surrounding people.
Now, everyone's attention is focused on Yu Hai.
Today is Shushan Zhai’s sword competition. The master didn’t come forward. He is the representative of Shushan Zhai. It is impossible to avoid such a direct invitation to fight.
Otherwise, it would not only be his face that would be lost, but it would even make his senior brother's position unsafe.
Helpless, Yu Hai could only grit his teeth, pretending to be relaxed and laughing loudly: "Since Brother Gu is so interested, I will accompany you through a few tricks until you finish."
Glutinous rice
He stood up, jumped off the high platform, and came directly opposite Gu Ning.
At this time, You Jin, Chi Yao, and the gatekeeper disciple of Shushan Zhai who recognized You Jin's identity and wanted to come in to report happened to step into the Sword Lun Square.
It's a pity that Yu Hai has already entered the venue and has no chance to listen to the younger brother's report.
After the two people in the field formed a sword seal with each other, Gu Ning's body did not move, and when he opened his mouth, a brilliant sword energy appeared in the sky.
Zheng!
Upon seeing this, Yu Hai raised his arm and waved forward. The sword energy in his body was amplified by the weapon refined with the method of chemical transformation in his hand. It collided with the huge sword energy coming towards him, causing a deafening explosion. The offensives from both sides perish together.
Although the situation seemed to be evenly matched, those who knew the skill knew very well that Gu Ning's casual attack required the blessing of Yu Hai's weapon of transformation to offset it, and the strength gap between the two sides was clear.
"Tch, after so many years, there is still no progress at all."
When You Jin saw the first confrontation between the two, he immediately spat, his disdain palpable.
Transformation is an amplifier used by swordsmen of the Sword Qi School to enhance their own strength. It can amplify the sword energy warmed in the body. The effect varies depending on the quality of the transformation.
The sword in Yu Hai's hand is a treasure of Shushan Zhai. It can increase the power of the sword energy by at least 30%, but even so, his vigorous blow can only offset each other.
As a leader of the Qingcheng Sect, Gu Ning said that he did not have a high-quality chemical sword in his hand. This was obviously impossible, and there was a high probability that it would be stronger than the one in Yu Hai's hand.
However, he did not seem to have the intention to defeat Yu Hai immediately, because he did not rush to draw out his sword, but put his two fingers together, and the sharp sword energy was hesitating on his fingertips.
The meaning is obvious, this is his sword.
Yu Hai's face looked very ugly at this time. Everyone is a swordsman, but you didn't even draw your sword when facing me, you just pointed with two fingers. This is simply extremely humiliating.
However, as the saying goes, dignity only lies in the edge of the sword. Although Yu Hai felt aggrieved, he had no way to defeat the opponent, because even with those two fingers, he could not break through and could only divide the opponent equally.
And such a scene also successfully made the surrounding Shushanzhai disciples, who were full of expectations and excitement, collectively lose their voices.
They all know Yu Hai's strength, at least he is among the top ranks within the sect, and many disciples are even training with him as their goal. But even he, now facing Gu Ning from the Qingcheng Sword Sect, could only be teased. The humiliation and confusion in the hearts of the disciples were intertwined, and the atmosphere gradually became low and depressing.
This is a kind of despair that cannot see the way forward, and it is also the sadness of a small sect when facing a large sect.
Because your inheritance, background, and other aspects are indeed inferior. Unless you are extremely talented, it is normal for you to be unable to beat others even if you practice to the extreme.
Especially for this kind of inheritance of the same type, the gap is even more obvious when compared vertically.
"waste!"
You Jin couldn't sit still this time. He came back this time not with much intention of revenge, but more with saving the sect. But if Yu Hai continues to fight like this and destroys the confidence of the disciples, then how can he save it? It's a hammer, just disband on the spot!
If people's hearts are lost, how can they lead the team?
Coincidentally, at this moment, an elderly Shushanzhai disciple near them murmured with disappointment: "If Senior Brother You were still here, how could we suffer this humiliation?"
These words seemed to give You Jin a shot in the arm. He immediately made up his mind and no longer concealed his sharpness. Like a sharp blade that was born of all dust, the moment it was unsheathed, it attracted thousands of swords to join forces.
Of course, this is an exaggeration, but the sword energy bursting out of his body did attract the attention of many sword cultivators nearby.
As sword cultivators, they knew best how terrifying this surging sword energy like a mighty river was. Even Gu Ning, who was playing with Yu Hai on the stage, couldn't help but look sideways.
Yu Hai took a moment to breathe and then cast his gaze.
Then, he froze.
Even if no one else recognizes You Jin, can he still forget this face?
After all, he did the most to induce You Jin to make mistakes back then, and he got the most benefits later. If anyone in the sect least welcomes You Jin's return, no one can compete with him for the first place.
As You Jin stepped forward, some older disciples gradually remembered this former senior brother.
As mentioned before, due to the disadvantages of inheritance and foundation of a small sect, if there is no genius, even if the sect's kung fu is perfected, it can only be inferior to the disciples of the big sect.
And it just so happens that You Jin is such a talented person who can support a small sect by himself.
As disciples from Shushan Zhai continued to shout out the words "Senior Brother You", Gu Ning from the Qingcheng Sword Sect was curious and asked directly: "There are actually disciples like you in Shushan Zhai?"
Apart from anything else, with the sword energy pulling each other, he felt that the majestic sword energy contained in You Jin's body was not even slightly weaker than his own.
"It was,"
You Jin didn't care that the fight between Yu Hai and Gu Ning was not over yet, and went straight to Lunjianping.
"Next, I will be your opponent."
"It seems that your appearance has brought them some false expectations,"
Gu Ning finally chose to reach out and hold the hilt of the sword, "Well, let me crush such unrealistic expectations with my own hands!"
"That depends on whether you have the ability!"
The two of them were talking to each other, but they didn't pay attention to Yu Hai, who had not yet left the scene.
You Jin, who was on the stage, was completely dejected. He looked like a gleaming magic weapon. The sword energy surged out of his body like a rushing river, and then he rushed towards his opponent with him.
That's right, he did not slash out the sword energy like Yu Hai or Gu Ning, but used his body as a sword to carry them forward together.
"This is... the fusion of man and sword?!"
When Gu Ning saw this, a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Integrating man and sword is easy to say but difficult to do. Even if the Sword Qi Sect has more advantages than the Sword Weapon Sect in this regard, Gu Ning has only seen Qingcheng Zhang who can integrate the sword with himself so perfectly. There is only one person in the door.
However, realm is realm, and combat power is combat power. The two are closely related, but they cannot be completely equated.
Therefore, although You Jin's integration of man and sword surprised him, it aroused his desire to win even more.
I saw him raising the sharp blade in his hand and stabbing forward simply:
"Tao divides yin and yang!"
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