Hard and Soft in Harmony, Meticulous to the Finest Detail, Saber Grandmaster

The Leather Armor Youth was not a magnanimous person.

On the contrary, he was extremely narrow-minded and jealous.

He once secretly murdered a fellow Junior Brother in the sect who was more talented than him and had always admired him.

The reason was that he saw a threat in that Junior Brother.

The master's favoritism towards him clearly surpasses that towards him. Given time, with the master's bias, that Junior Brother will probably snatch away the resources that belong to him.

So he decided to strike first, and during one of his outings, he killed his junior Junior Brother when he wasn't paying attention.

He did it very discreetly that time, and was well-prepared, with an alibi.

So although his master was grieving, he never suspected him.

Instead, they focused more energy on him and provided him with a lot of resources for cultivation.

From that moment on, it was as if a switch had been flipped in the Leather Armor Youth's heart.

Every time he saw someone with more talent than him, he couldn't help but feel murderous intent and wanted to destroy them.

Now, seeing that Lu Qing, at such a young age, is already Martial Artist at the Tendons and Bones Realm who is not much weaker than him.

He almost fell into a trap and died at the hands of his opponent.

How could he not be consumed by jealousy and develop a strong murderous intent?

"Boy, you are a martial arts genius, but unfortunately, you are destined to die by my hand!"

Looking at Lu Qing, the Leather Armor Youth spoke in a cold tone.

Lu Qing remained calm in the face of the Leather Armor Youth's harsh words.

He quietly reflected on the exchange he had just had, and came to the conclusion that...

Even direct instruction from the Innate Realm expert is nothing special.

Although the Leather Armor Youth was a level above him in martial arts, he was inferior in combat ability.

He seems to know a lot of martial arts, including Claw Technique and knife skills. And judging from the quiver on his back, he also seems to know archery. It's just a mystery why he only has arrows and no bow.

But perhaps because he involved too many things, none of his martial arts techniques were pure enough.

It was far inferior to Lu Qing's Four Directions Saber Technique.

The Leather Armor Youth saw that Lu Qing ignored him again, and the Leng Yi in his eyes intensified.

"Brother Lu Qing, let's fight side by side."

At this moment, Ma Gu also walked to Lu Qing's side, holding a knife in one hand, and said in a deep voice.

"No need, I should be able to handle him on my own."

Lu Qing refused.

His gaze toward the Leather Armor Youth held a hint of peculiarity.

It's unclear whether it's due to the Earth Vein Spirit Liquid, but since entering the Tendons and Bones Realm, Lu Qing has discovered something during his cultivation these past few days.

That is, his cultivation progress is frighteningly fast.

Each time you practice the Body Nourishing Fist, you can clearly feel the strengthening of your muscles and bones.

In just a few days, his muscles and bones became much stronger.

They are not too far from reaching the minor completion stage.

This is why he was able to cleave the Leather Armor Youth away with a single strike.

Because, in terms of physical strength alone, he was not much worse than his opponent.

However, although he made rapid progress, because he was cultivating alone, Lu Qing was never sure what level his current strength was at.

The emergence of Leather Armor Youth presents a perfect opportunity.

Their cultivation level was slightly higher than mine, but they were weakened by using a secret technique.

Is there a better whetstone than this?

Looking at the Leather Armor Youth, a strange look appeared in Lu Qing's eyes.

That look again!

The Leather Armor Youth armor was furious again.

He was clearly the stronger one, but the kid opposite him always looked at him with a gaze that he found extremely repulsive.

It seemed as if they hadn't taken him seriously at all from beginning to end.

How could the Leather Armor Youth possibly endure this?

"You little brat, you're asking for it!"

The Leather Armor Youth, holding a short knife, first kicked a Shitou at Lu Qing with lightning speed.

Immediately, his Qi Blood Eruption, and with incredibly agile movements, he followed behind the rocks, charging towards Lu Qing! "Master Ma, could you please cover for me?"

Lu Qing laughed and sidestepped the rocks before heading forward as well.

Seeing Lu Qing say this, Ma Gu could only stand still.

As a fellow martial artist, he knew the pride of Martial Artist.

Since Lu Qing is going to fight alone, it would be an insult to Lu Qing if he joined in.

The two martial arts prodigies soon clashed.

"An inch longer, an inch stronger," and relying on the advantage of his long sword, Lu Qing took the initiative to strike first this time.

When the Leather Armor Youth was still a few steps away, a flash of snow-white light appeared, and the blade slashed towards the youth's face.

Faced with Lu Qing's straightforward swordsmanship, the Leather Armor Youth revealed a hint of disdain.

He was simply caught off guard, which is why Lu Qing forced him into such a sorry state.

Now that he's on guard, how could he possibly be injured by such clumsy swordsmanship again?

With a swift movement, the Leather Armor Youth dodged the blade and then lunged forward, closing in on Lu Qing.

Every inch shorter, every inch more dangerous; his short-sword technique is best suited for close-quarters combat.

Once he gets within a step of Lu Qing's War Blade will become useless, while his short sword can unleash its maximum destructive power.

Once he gets entangled with him, Lu Qing will surely die! The Leather Armor Youth had a very optimistic idea.

But to his surprise, just as he dodged and thought he had avoided Lu Qing's blade, and was about to get closer, he felt a chill on his neck that stung his skin.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Lu Qing's War Blade slashing deftly toward his neck in a strange arc, following his movement.

How is that possible?!

The Leather Armor Youth armor was greatly alarmed.

He clearly saw that Lu Qing's swordsmanship followed a wide and sweeping style, so logically, it shouldn't have such exquisite variations! Shocked, the Leather Armor Youth didn't have time to think further.

With the blade almost touching his neck, he had no choice but to roll to the side.

Swish! The War Blade grazed the Leather Armor Youth's breadth, and he managed to dodge it, failing to decapitate him.

After dodging the dangerous blow, the Leather Armor Youth took the opportunity to roll backward, actively increasing the distance between himself and Lu Qing.

Then, he felt a sharp pain on his face, and when he touched it, it was bright red.

However, he was ultimately unable to completely dodge Lu Qing's knife and was slashed on his right cheek.

The Leather Armor Youth broke out in a cold sweat.

"Pity!"

Seeing this, Ma Gu felt a deep sense of regret.

Such a precise strike was actually dodged by the Leather Armor Youth.

At the same time, he was even more shocked by Lu Qing's swordsmanship.

As someone equally skilled in swordsmanship, he naturally knew just how exquisite Lu Qing's strike was.

One moment the blade was fierce and unstoppable, brimming with murderous intent, the next moment it instantly transformed from hard to soft, changing its moves without a trace of malice, and sticking to the Leather Armor Youth's neck.

Such exquisite swordsmanship truly made his hair stand on end, leaving him utterly mesmerized.

At this moment, Ma Gu finally understood why so many people in Happy Life Stronghold had been slaughtered by Lu Qing alone, and why even the Heart-Picking Wolf couldn't harm him in the slightest.

It turns out that Lu Qing's swordsmanship has reached such an exaggerated level.

With such profound swordsmanship, even if several more Heart-Picking Wolf came, they probably wouldn't be able to pose a threat to him.

However, on the other hand, the Lu Qing brothers really do enjoy beheading people.

While still shocked, another strange thought also arose in Ma Gu's mind.

In the two exchanges between Lu Qing and the Leather Armor Youth just now, almost every strike Lu Qing made was aimed at the other's head and neck.

Whether it was due to the swordsmanship he had learned or a personal quirk, Ma Gu noticed that Lu Qing seemed to have a particular fondness for chopping off people's heads.

The image of the mass of people that he had witnessed at Happy Life Stronghold flashed through his mind.

"Not bad."

With a single strike, Lu Qing forced the Leather Armor Youth to retreat in a sorry state, but this time he did not press his advantage.

Instead, he stood still and gave a faint compliment.

This time, however, no anger rose in the Leather Armor Youth's heart.

He stared intently at Lu Qing, a hint of disbelief in his eyes. "A perfect blend of strength and gentleness, meticulous and subtle, your swordsmanship has actually reached such a level?"

"A trivial skill, not worth mentioning," Lu Qing continued indifferently.

Upon hearing Lu Qing's admission, the Leather Armor Youth's eyes widened in shock.

He couldn't believe that Lu Qing's swordsmanship had actually reached a level of perfect balance between strength and gentleness, and was incredibly refined.

Because, in the outside world, this level of swordsmanship has another name.

Grandmaster Saber Technique! That's right, it's Grandmaster Level swordsmanship! Any swordsman who can reach the level of combining strength and gentleness, and achieving exquisite detail in swordsmanship, is a master.

Then he can be called a master of the sword! Because, having reached such a level of swordsmanship means that he has reached the limit of the Postnatal Realm in the art of the sword.

The next level is beyond the reach of Martial Artist in the Acquired Realm.

Even a Grandmaster Level Martial Artist Inner Organs Realm cannot surpass such a level of swordsmanship.

Lu Qing was only at the Tendons and Bones Realm, yet his swordsmanship had already reached the Grandmaster Level. How could the Leather Armor Youth not be extremely shocked?

Despite the shock of the Leather Armor Youth, Lu Qing remained calm.

He didn't feel at all that there was anything wrong with his swordsmanship reaching such a level.

It's important to know that he always practiced his swordsmanship with the aid of his Supernatural Ability.

After activating his Supernatural Ability's learning mode, he was in a miraculous state of near- Sudden Enlightenment. No matter what he was cultivating, he could apply what he learned to other situations and comprehend things extremely quickly.

Not to mention, he also possesses numerous mysterious inheritances in his mind that could drive Martial Artist from the outside world mad.

It can greatly broaden his horizons, allowing him to examine himself from a higher perspective.

With such incredible advantages, if he still can't achieve anything in the Saber Dao, then he'd be even more stupid than a pig.

It can be said that Lu Qing is now confident that his understanding of swordsmanship has even surpassed that of the Tendons and Bones Realm swordsman who created the Four Directions Saber.

His Four Directions Saber technique transcended its original constraints, becoming a unique sword style belonging solely to him.

Looking at Lu Qing's calm expression, the Leather Armor Youth felt a chill run down his spine.

He never expected that he would encounter a monster like Lu Qing in this remote and unknown valley.

Even at the Tendons and Bones Realm, one can already comprehend a Grandmaster Level sword technique.

If his cultivation level hadn't been slightly lower and his strength inferior, he probably would have been decapitated by that first strike.

However, the Leather Armor Youth no longer had any fighting spirit.

Facing a monster who had mastered Grandmaster Level sword technique, he had absolutely no confidence in winning.

Even though Lu Qing's strength was inferior to his, he dared not fight rashly again.

That dangerous blow earlier had already shattered his courage.

Moreover, there was also Ma Gu watching from the side, eyeing them covetously.

Retreat! The Leather Armor Youth was a decisive person; he made the decision in his mind instantly.

He Qi Blood Eruption and was about to pounce into the jungle behind him.

"Trying to escape?"

Lu Qing had already discerned the young man's thoughts when he saw the glint in the Leather Armor Youth's eyes.

The moment he moved, he stepped forward and slashed at him with his sword.

The blade struck precisely in the path the Leather Armor Youth was taking to escape.

"Kid, don't push your luck!"

With his growth thwarted, the Leather Armor Youth, terrified, also became fierce.

He knew that if he didn't make up his mind soon, he might really die here today.

Immediately, profound mental techniques circulated in his mind, Blood Qi Power within his body stimulated his body in a mysterious trajectory.

The next instant, a white mist rose from the Leather Armor Youth's body, a sign that his blood and qi had reached their peak circulation.

"Die!"

After using the secret technique, the Leather Armor Youth's strength and speed increased significantly.

His face turned fierce as he lunged at Lu Qing.

He thrust the short knife in his hand straight at Lu Qing's neck, displaying a fighting Combat Method that seemed to be risking his life.

Despite sensing the surging power of the Leather Armor Youth, Lu Qing's expression remained unchanged.

Faced with the opponent's approach, the War Blade in his hand suddenly became lighter and more agile.

With a single, seamless motion, the Leather Armor Youth's short knife was attached, and then, following the dagger, it slashed towards his arm.

Swish! The subtlety of this slash caught the Leather Armor Youth off guard, and Lu Qing's blade sliced directly into his arm.

But the next moment, Lu Qing frowned.

Troublesome leather armor.

The leather armor the other person was wearing, made of some unknown material, was incredibly tough.

Even with the sharpness of his Hundred Refinements Battle Blade and the strength of his Tendons and Bones Realm, he would need to use all his strength to break it open.

Simply using wrist strength to cut it is not enough.

It seems we still have to cut off their heads.

Lu Qing's gaze swept over the Leather Armor Youth.

It was discovered that, except for the area above the neck, the rest of the body was protected by leather armor.

Therefore, the only way to kill it is to cut off its head.

Lu Qing's mind raced, and he first dodged the Leather Armor Youth's attack by turning to the side.

With a swift, mysterious arc, the War Blade in his hand changed direction and slashed towards the Leather Armor Youth's neck.

Damn it!

The Leather Armor Youth felt a chill run down his neck again. Without thinking, he immediately mustered all his strength and parried the War Blade.

Having used his secret technique, his strength far surpassed Lu Qing's. As long as he knocked the War Blade out of Lu Qing's hand, no matter how exquisite his swordsmanship was, it would be useless.

However, Lu Qing could easily see through his plan.

Just as the Leather Armor Youth's short sword was about to touch the War Blade, he twisted his wrist again, skillfully dodging it, and continued to slash at the youth's neck.

This time, the Leather Armor Youth was no longer able to dodge.

He watched helplessly as the blade sliced towards his neck, a hint of indescribable fear flashing in his eyes.

The next moment, a huge head flew into the sky.

Leather Armor Youth, die!

"Junior Brother!!!"

At the same time, a mournful roar echoed from above the valley.