The clash of minor sword techniques had little effect on the defensive power brought about by the rising Sword Qi. Even if they struck once or twice, they could never penetrate the shield. Thus, even when the dense barrage of minor sword techniques landed, it was still difficult to determine the victor. The suspense now lay in who would be the first to shatter the other's Sword Qi defense.
The more we valued technique, the easier it was to notice any tricks the other side tried to play. That made technique the only viable option in this entire battle. Since the minor sword techniques made it difficult to find an opening, I stopped using feint attacks as well. Taking a little risk had become inevitable, and Shao Zi likewise needed to break the deadlock. If we dragged things out any longer, all that awaited us was a stalemate.
I gathered up the remnants left behind by the surrounding Sword Qi collisions, and the attack of Cloud Sword Control immediately unfolded. As Shao Zi and I circled the Swordplay Platform, I put the continuously rotating Sword Qi to use. The moment I began using Cloud Sword Control, Shao Zi naturally noticed. She canceled her minor sword techniques, and with a single move—Sword Suppression Seed—she pressed Cloud Sword Control down, then condensed a Sword Control and prepared to ignite the suppressed Cloud Sword Control directly!
This disciple was becoming more formidable by the day. I had mastered all kinds of sword techniques and could wield them as easily as lifting a finger, yet she likewise knew how to make use of every sword technique at her disposal. She even knew how to use certain physical properties to detonate the Sword Qi filling the battlefield. That was also proof of her extraordinary intelligence.