The Water of the Great River Comes From the Sky, Flowing to the Sea and Never Returning

In the back cliff.

Ye Ping was diligently contemplating the sword marks on the ground, hoping to condense his Sword Intent sooner.

However, just as Ye Ping was in deep thought, he vaguely sensed someone approaching.

In an instant, Ye Ping opened his eyes and looked behind him.

It was Su Changyu.

"Senior Disciple Brother?"

Ye Ping hadn't expected Su Changyu to show up and immediately stood up to bow.

"No need for formalities."

Su Changyu spoke, still exuding an air of mastery.

But outwardly, he was feeling incredibly dejected.

No, to be precise, it wasn't just dejected, it was exceptionally miserable.

Ever since he learned that his junior disciple brother possessed extraordinary talent, Su Changyu hadn't been in a good mood.

This just goes to show, one shouldn't compare themselves to others.

"Senior Disciple Brother, what brings you here today?"

Ye Ping asked curiously.

Su Changyu had been visiting quite frequently these past few days, and Ye Ping was getting curious.

"Oh, it's nothing major. I'm just here to teach you a second sword technique."

Su Changyu said casually.

"A second sword technique?"

Ye Ping was a little surprised.

"Senior Disciple Brother, I'm dull-witted. It's been almost a month, and I haven't even fully condensed Sword Intent for the first sword technique. Isn't it a bit too soon to learn a second one?"

Ye Ping was a bit worried, fearing he might try to bite off more than he could chew.

However, these words sounded incredibly grating to Su Changyu's ears.

This is what he calls dull-witted?

Then what am I?

A good-for-nothing?

In less than a month, you've condensed the Four Thunder Sword Momentum. What more do you want?

With fifteen years of arduous cultivation, I've only managed to bring the Spring Thunder Sword Technique to the initial stage of comprehension. You've condensed the Four Thunder Sword Momentum in a month.

What more do you want?

Su Changyu felt an overwhelming sense of grief and indignation.

For no apparent reason, his mood grew even worse.

"It's alright. They say once you master one technique, you can master them all. Since you've already grasped the Four Thunder Sword Technique, learning a new one will be twice as effective with half the effort."

Despite his inner turmoil, Su Changyu maintained a calm demeanor outwardly.

"I see. Thank you for your guidance, Senior Disciple Brother."

Ye Ping nodded, realizing he had overlooked this point.

"Little Junior Brother, Senior Disciple Brother will now demonstrate a new sword technique for you. Observe carefully and see what you can comprehend."

Su Changyu spoke slowly, then drew his sword and took a few steps back.

Ye Ping held his breath, focusing his entire attention on Su Changyu.

Not far away, Su Changyu held his long sword, but didn't immediately swing it. Instead, he closed his eyes.

Is Senior Disciple Brother about to become one with heaven and earth, entering a state of man and sword as one?

Ye Ping was awestruck.

Time ticked by slowly.

After a while, Su Changyu opened his eyes. He had finally recalled the sword moves.

Clang.

The next moment, Su Changyu drew his sword. Following that, his Sword Momentum surged like a rainbow, akin to a rushing great river, leaving Ye Ping marveling.

However, Ye Ping soon frowned.

Because he noticed that while his Senior Disciple Brother's sword moves seemed powerful, they appeared somewhat disjointed.

Ye Ping compared Su Changyu's sword technique with his Four Thunder Sword Technique and vaguely felt something was amiss.

It looked a bit awkward, giving a sense of unfamiliarity.

Hiss!

In an instant, Ye Ping was stunned.

He had guessed one possibility.

Senior Disciple Brother was warning him.

This set of Sword Techniques was powerful, no less than the Four Thunder Sword Technique, perhaps even stronger. However, there were parts of it that were very easy to get wrong.

Senior Disciple Brother was worried he might go down the wrong path, so he deliberately exposed flaws, wanting Ye Ping to ponder them carefully and avoid mistakes.

Thinking of this, Ye Ping couldn't help but feel a surge of gratitude.

He could tell that Senior Disciple Brother was a man of few words, appearing cold-hearted, but in reality, he was a gentle person. He was simply not good at expressing his emotions, and thus, he wouldn't teach Ye Ping through words, but rather through other means.

In a short while, Su Changyu's favor in Ye Ping's heart increased greatly.

And Su Changyu was indeed putting a lot of effort into demonstrating this modified River Sword Technique.

After practicing the set of Sword Techniques.

Su Changyu was somewhat out of breath.

But he still maintained his composure and calmness. After executing the final move, he even deliberately made a flourish with his sword, looking impressive as he faced Ye Ping.

Ye Ping had also been paying close attention to this set of Sword Techniques.

When the Sword Techniques concluded, they were grand and magnificent, causing Ye Ping to murmur to himself.

"The great river's water comes from the heavens, rushing to the sea and never returning."

Ye Ping used a poem to describe this set of Sword Techniques, and it sounded incredibly impressive.

Not far away, Su Changyu appeared calm on the surface, but inwardly, he was constantly watching Ye Ping. He was also worried that Ye Ping might notice something amiss, but upon seeing the admiration in Ye Ping's eyes, he immediately felt relieved.

Hearing Ye Ping recite a line of poetry, he couldn't help but be taken aback.

"The great river's water comes from the heavens, rushing to the sea and never returning?"

"This poem feels very sophisticated. Excellent, I, Su, have accepted it."

Su Changyu committed the line to memory and then looked at Ye Ping, saying.

"Little Junior Brother, what do you think of this set of Sword Techniques?"

Su Changyu asked calmly.

"Reporting to Senior Disciple Brother, this junior brother feels that this set of Sword Techniques is grand and magnificent. The Sword Momentum is like surging waves, one after another, eventually gathering into the sea. It's truly astonishing."

Ye Ping praised from the bottom of his heart.

As expected, a scholar is indeed a scholar. Su Changyu nodded with satisfaction and then spoke.

"Little Junior Brother, this set of Sword Techniques is called the Heavenly River Sword Technique. The introductory level has only nine moves, but it can be continuously deduced. You must comprehend it diligently and ponder it carefully. I won't say more about it, otherwise, it would lose its meaning. Do you understand?"

Su Changyu said earnestly.

"Yes, please don't worry, Senior Disciple Brother. This junior brother will definitely practice it diligently and condense the Heavenly River Sword Momentum as soon as possible."

Ye Ping nodded seriously.

Upon hearing this, Su Changyu smiled faintly.

Heavenly River Sword Momentum?

This set of Sword Techniques was entirely made up by him. Apart from the first and last moves, the rest were all fabricated by himself.

And this?

He could condense Sword Momentum?

Little Junior Brother, you're still too young.

Su Changyu felt a sense of amusement.

However, he wasn't intentionally trying to trick Ye Ping.

It was mainly because he knew Grand Hua Daoist's intentions, and coupled with his own inability to comprehend the River Sword Technique, Su Changyu came up with this idea.

"Little Junior Brother, Senior Disciple Brother has already taught you the Sword Techniques. Of course, if you can't comprehend them, don't force it. After all, in the Way of the Sword, there are infinite Sword Techniques. If one doesn't suit you, just switch to another. At worst, you can go back and continue comprehending the Four Thunder Sword Technique, which is also not bad. Do you understand?"

Su Changyu cautioned.

He was quite worried that Ye Ping would stubbornly cling to one set of Sword Techniques. If he developed an obsession later, Grand Hua Daoist would probably kill him.

"I respectfully obey Senior Disciple Brother's teachings."

Ye Ping nodded.

"Alright, practice your sword well. In two days, your Brother Luochen will come to find you and teach you alchemy."

Su Changyu said.

"Brother Luochen?"

Ye Ping was indeed a bit surprised this time.

He hadn't expected to learn something else so soon.

Could he learn it with his aptitude?

Ye Ping was filled with curiosity.

"Don't worry, your Brother Luochen has a mild temper, much better than mine. Alright, focus on practicing your sword."

Su Changyu didn't say anything further.

He turned and left.

However, it wasn't long before Su Changyu returned.