Picking Up What Others Leave Behind, Two Exquisite Sword Techniques

Below lay a desolate wilderness, yet the scenery was pleasant and uniquely beautiful.

Two Middle-Aged Men were hacking at each other atop a large bluish-green boulder.

They were both incredibly burly. One wore blue, the other purple, each holding a longsword. Their blades rose and fell, flashing brightly as they traded blows, their techniques exceptionally exquisite.

Many people gathered nearby to watch, packed shoulder to shoulder in a sea of figures.

As they watched the two men fight, they repeatedly burst into praise.

"Good! What fine swordplay! Fine swordplay!"

"Both of you have excellent swordplay. You've truly given us a feast for the eyes!"

"If we could learn swordplay like yours, our ancestors' graves would be smoking!"

Hmm?

Chen Xiaofan's heart stirred, and his eyes lit up with wild delight!

Such exquisite swordplay—wouldn't it be a shame not to comprehend it?

Though he already possessed the Adamantine Lionheart King's Roar Technique, which rivaled a Great Grandmaster, having many skills was never a burden!

With that thought, he swooshed down and landed some distance away, then walked over, making sure no one noticed that he could fly.

He did so because he did not want those two to be so stunned by him that they stopped fighting.

Besides, he was too high up in the air to see clearly.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The sounds of blades hacking and slashing came from ahead, sparks flying everywhere. It truly was an exquisite Martial Arts Technique.

Chen Xiaofan desperately squeezed into the crowd. Since he was small, he easily made his way to the front.

The adults around him saw that he was a child and deliberately made room for him.

Some even said, "The kid may be small, but he's clever. Let him go to the front and broaden his horizons."

Very soon, Chen Xiaofan got a clear look. In an instant, he had already comprehended everything in his mind!

By observing the Drifting Snow Swordplay and grasping its essence, you refined its core through careful thought and comprehended the Drifting Snow Divine Sword!

By observing the Hu Family Swordplay and grasping its essence, you refined its core through careful thought and comprehended the Dragon Scale Swordplay!

Because your comprehension is heaven-defying, you attempted to fuse the two sword techniques. Taking their strengths and compensating for their weaknesses, you successfully created the Drifting Snow Dragon Scale Swordplay!

Because your comprehension is heaven-defying, after fusing the two sword techniques, you were not content with the result. Through deeper contemplation, you attempted to comprehend an even stronger sword technique. In the end, your swordplay advanced and formed an entirely new ultimate sword art: the Phoenix Arrival Swordplay!

"Phoenix Arrival Swordplay?"

Chen Xiaofan froze for a moment, then was overcome with joy!

With such an elegant name, its combat power was obviously off the charts!

But... did this swordplay require Internal Energy?

He continued thinking.

Because your comprehension is heaven-defying, after creating the Phoenix Arrival Swordplay, you continued your deep contemplation and successfully created a version of the Phoenix Arrival Swordplay that did not require Internal Energy to activate. Its power also increased!

"Powerful!"

With comprehension like this, Chen Xiaofan could only say that his horizons had been broadened!

Just then, a miserable scream rang out from ahead.

Immediately afterward, the crowd erupted in shock. "The winner has been decided!"

Chen Xiaofan glanced over and saw the Blue-robed Man lying on the ground, a huge gash cut across his body.

The sword in his hand had also snapped into two pieces. It was clear that he had suffered a crushing defeat.

"I lost! The Hu Family Swordplay truly defies the heavens. I am willing to call you the strongest!"

The Blue-robed Man said breathlessly.

The Man in Purple laughed loudly, puffing out his chest in great satisfaction.

He swept his gaze around and asked, "You all saw that, right? So, is my Hu Family Swordplay impressive or not?!"

As if afraid they had not heard him, he raised his voice again. "Tell me, is my Hu Family Swordplay strong or not?!"

"Strong!"

"Very strong!"

"Heaven-defyingly strong!"

The crowd burst into waves of cheers, every one of them looking at the Man in Purple with immense admiration.

Some could not even resist the urge to offer him gifts and cling to him!

"Hahaha! My Hu Family Swordplay is a renowned sword art. What Drifting Snow Swordplay? It's complete trash, garbage!" The Man in Purple laughed heartily as he looked down at the Blue-robed Man, arrogant and smug.

The Blue-robed Man's face flushed red, but he said nothing.

He was inferior in skill. Anything he said would be pointless.

Chen Xiaofan curled his lip. That was all there was to it.

Hmm?

The Man in Purple suddenly noticed Chen Xiaofan and raised an eyebrow.

Why did this kid look so disdainful?

"Hey, brat, what's with that expression? What are you curling your lip for?"

"I'm just curling my lip. Why are you getting so worked up?" Chen Xiaofan did not answer, instead tossing the question back at him.

The Man in Purple's face instantly darkened. He said in a low voice, "My swordplay is peerlessly powerful. Everyone here saw it. What do you have to curl your lip about?"

"Exactly!" A spectator suddenly stepped forward and said, "Young Master Hu's swordplay is clearly powerful. Even the Drifting Snow Swordplay was no match for him. Can't you see that?"

Someone immediately said, "Hey, hey, hey, that's where you're wrong. He's just a child. What can he possibly understand?"

"That's true. He's only a child. What could he possibly understand? I actually lowered myself to argue with a child." The man shook his head.

He was willing to let it go, but the Man in Purple had no intention of letting Chen Xiaofan off.

The Man in Purple stubbornly refused to drop the matter. With a cold snort, he said, "You still haven't explained why you curled your lip. The way you did it made it seem as if my swordplay were garbage. I've got a knot of anger in my chest, and I'm not happy about it!"

"And what if you're not happy?" Chen Xiaofan raised his head and met his gaze directly.

"Haha, good!" The Man in Purple laughed in anger and suddenly swung his sword.

"Boom!"

A streak of sword light slashed down at the ground. With a deafening blast, the massive bluish-green boulder, a full two meters thick, was cleaved apart on the spot and exploded into two halves.

The broken cross-section was remarkably smooth!

"Good!"

"When an expert makes a move, you immediately know whether he has the goods!"

"The Hu Family Swordplay truly lives up to its reputation!"

The spectators cheered one after another.

"Well? Impressive, right?" The Man in Purple looked at Chen Xiaofan again.

This was a boulder two full meters thick, taller than an adult. Cleaving it apart was an extraordinary feat!

Yet Chen Xiaofan merely smiled faintly, then curled his lip again.

"What?! Outrageous!" The confidence on the Man in Purple's face froze. He said grimly, "My swordplay is this powerful. Are you blind? Can't you see it?!"

His anger had already gone to his head, and he was furious beyond measure!

The other party had questioned his swordplay twice in a row. Humiliated and enraged, he desperately wanted to prove himself!

With so many people watching, he truly could not keep his face!

Just as he was about to slash out again, someone suddenly grabbed him.

"Wait. Brother Hu, why bother arguing with a child? He hasn't even lost his baby teeth yet. He's only seven years old. Why make a fuss over it?"

It was the Scholar in White. He had handsome, upright features and a face so righteous that it made people feel as though they were basking in a spring breeze.

Unexpectedly, the Man in Purple became even angrier. He stomped and pounded his chest, staring fixedly at Chen Xiaofan as he shouted, "You little brat, is my swordplay strong or not?!"

This time, Chen Xiaofan did not curl his lip. Instead, he chuckled. "Tch!"

In an instant, the Man in Purple exploded.

"Aaaah! Aaaah! You little brat who hasn't even grown all his hair yet, what right do you have to question me? If you've got the guts, slash with your sword and let me see!"

The moment he said this, everyone around them began trying to persuade him.

"Young Master Hu, why bother? He's only a child. You can see that he hasn't even lost his baby teeth. Maybe he's just curling his lip for no reason. There's no need to lower yourself to his level!"

"That's right, Young Master Hu. We all know your Hu Family Swordplay is peerlessly powerful. He's just a little kid. Is he worth getting angry over?"

"He's only seven years old. What swordplay could he possibly know? Aren't you making things difficult for a child?"

The Man in Purple bared his teeth and roared, "No! Today, he has to slash with a sword and show me, or he can forget about leaving!"

Chen Xiaofan said blandly, "Fine. You're the one who asked me to make a move. Just don't get so scared that you freeze where you stand."