The training ground was empty. Xiao Shuang looked at the two of them and asked, "Which of you will go first?"
"I'll go first."
Ning Zhiyan stepped forward and drew a longsword from her storage ring. Dou Qi swirled around her as she stood tall and straight. The moment she held a sword, her entire aura changed, making her seem exceptionally sharp.
Her golden hair fell to her waist. Every swing of her sword was incomparably smooth, yet there was still a faint trace of stiffness in certain places. Aside from that flaw, her swordsmanship Dou Technique was quite impressive. As she danced with her sword, Ning Zhiyan's steps were nimble, her body light and graceful...
"A Mysterious Tier swordsmanship Dou Technique cultivated to this extent is already excellent." Xiao Shuang watched every one of Ning Zhiyan's moves with utmost seriousness. In his eyes, her movements slowed down and broke apart, revealing quite a few shortcomings.
Once she finished demonstrating the swordsmanship Dou Technique, Ning Zhiyan sheathed her sword and looked at Xiao Shuang. She asked softly, "Instructor Xiao, what areas does Zhi Yan need to correct?"
"Ning Zhiyan, you're already very proficient with this swordsmanship Dou Technique. Your sword intent is nearly perfect, but there are still some minor details that need adjustment." Xiao Shuang spoke patiently. "The sword technique itself is flawless, but in some movements, your wrist is too stiff, weakening the swordsmanship considerably."
"You need to let the sword's power flow out more naturally. There's no need to deliberately maintain a balance in your Dou Qi. Several of your movements are like that. In truth, you only need to make sure the sword thrusts forward."
"Besides, this swordsmanship Dou Technique is only Mysterious Tier Mid-grade. With the cultivation technique you practice, its consumption is nothing worth