Little Li the Swordsman Stuns the Crowd!

"Um..."

The burly man had just raised his halberd when he scratched his head again.

"You said you'd get a reward of ten thousand taels if you won, is that true?"

"Nature."

Li Mo nodded, then smiled modestly, "You don't need to worry about that. Ten thousand taels of gold is not difficult for me to come up with."

"Alright, I'm taking this bounty!"

The burly man was beaming with excitement.

He too had just entered the first stage of the Divine Observation. The disciples of the Gangdou Sect practiced a slow-progressing method of physical training, resulting in a strong physique and renowned fighting prowess.

"Let me see what he can do first."

Below the stage, Wu Chushu stared intently at the young man as he drew his sword with a smile.

He originally did not value disciples from sects like Clear Abyss Sect, which were at the prefecture level.

Unfortunately, there are already excellent examples to follow.

He couldn't help but take it seriously and observe Li Mo's methods.

This arena has finally gotten back on track.

The people in the audience, both ordinary folks and casual spectators, also turned their attention to this scene.

"In the picture book, when Jiang Chen was in danger, it was always Liu Wuyan who came to his rescue."

"This kid has a good appearance, but I wonder how much skill he has."

"No problem, Brother Li is still holding a sword."

"What's wrong with a swordsman wielding a sword?"

"Dude, you've really never been to the Blood Phoenix Secret Realm?"

The two people on the stage bowed to each other.

Li Mo slowly drew the Crimson Firmament Sword, and the little figure in his Dantian glowed brightly, its divine patterns radiant.

He only activated his own Will Soul, without using any other methods.

A faint, clear light shimmered around him.

With a flick of his wrist, the Crimson Firmament Sword lashed out like a drunkard wielding a tree branch, striking haphazardly, causing many onlookers to frown.

This young man looks so good, but his Swordsmanship is just too awful.

If it weren't for the use of a Mystic Weapon, this would hardly be considered Swordsmanship.

Of course, this is only the opinion of some people.

This is Cloud-Crossing Sword City, once a sacred place for swordsmanship.

There are many people with discerning eyes.

"If I were facing this sword..." Wu Chushu realized something was wrong and began to put himself in the shoes of the person facing this sword.

"It even bears some resemblance to the spirit of the Shadow-Reflecting Bead I observed..."

Huang Donglai, who had an ordinary face, touched the bead in his arms, his eyes filled with doubt and uncertainty.

Zhong Zhenyue and the elders on the platform all focused their gazes.

However.

Their feelings were none of the same as those of the burly man.

He felt completely lost.

Because that seemingly flawed and unremarkable sword strike was actually right because it targeted his weakness.

Even he himself was unaware that his starting stance had such a flaw.

Even more strangely, changing tactics didn't work.

His move changed, and the sword aimed at his newly revealed opening.

"Phew... whatever!"

The burly man decided to stop hesitating; let there be weaknesses, then!

Use brute force to overcome skill!

With a twist of his halberd, he concentrated his energy and thrust it forward with intense killing intent.

This is one of the Higher Vehicle martial arts techniques of the Gangdou Sect, which he practices every day with great dedication.

It was swift as thunder, with few changes, but enough cohesion.

He learned this from Tie Qi.

After returning from the Blood Phoenix Secret Realm, Brother Tie not only recovered from his physical injuries, but also improved his martial arts skills. He said it was because he had observed an extremely powerful hammer technique and thus gained some insights.

This insight was also passed on to him.

Everyone was amazed; what a fierce halberd technique!

"It has some of the Settling the Thunder Pole, and it also incorporates the weapon-based killing techniques of the Gangdou Sect. Not bad."

The boy's voice startled him.

His Swordsmanship was even more incomprehensible.

The Crimson Firmament Sword, as swift as a gazelle's horns, left no trace, striking the halberd's weakest point at an extremely strange angle.

In an instant, the heavy and swift momentum faltered.

Like dark clouds that had been gathering for a long time, thunder rumbled, but in the end, no rain fell.

As agreed, this was essentially the end of the matter, and Li Mo did not pursue the attack.

You have seven weaknesses.

"Again!"

After catching his breath, the burly man looked serious and brandished his weapon as he charged forward.

He also stopped exerting his strength and focused on martial arts.

"Your halberd technique is powerful yet not heavy."

"The true Settling the Thunder Pole, though it appears swift, is still a path of gradual and slow action."

Without your sword, you are carefree and at ease.

While drawing his sword, he pointed out the opponent's weaknesses.

It was still a sword strike without any set pattern, yet he wielded it with an air of elegance and refinement.

The audience was stunned.

This isn't a martial arts contest; it's clearly instruction.

They thought the boy's Swordsmanship was rudimentary because it didn't involve any earth-shattering movements; it followed a simple and unadorned Swordsmanship. Their limited perspective prevented them from understanding its profound mysteries.

After all, even a burly man like him would be considered average in terms of skill level at this summit.

However, they had no power to directly confront Li Mo.

"Big Brother Li... is really... really amazing."

Jiang Chulong hugged the Peach Blossom Branch, her heart pounding.

She felt a resonance with the principles of this Swordsmanship, and they shared a mutual appreciation.

The analogy of a teacher instructing someone on how to master the Wild Grass Sword Scripture is strikingly similar...

"Taiyin..."

Ying Bing stared blankly at the young man wielding his sword.

She already knew this Swordsmanship.

What captivated her was that familiar scent.

Why does his Will Soul possess the Divine Charm of Taiyin?

The two spent time together, and she knew him well, except for the Divine Intent she observed.

Could it be that the system determined his combat strength to be below Li Mo's because of Divine Intent?

But that's even stranger!

How could Li Mo observe the Taiyin?!

On the high platform.

"The Art of Chess Sword of the Heavenly Mountain Sword Villa?"

"No, I have mastered the art of Go Sword Art; it is not like that at all."

"Is he pursuing a path that borders on the Dao (the Way)?"

"This..."

The white-haired and bearded elders of Sword City did not slam their fists on the table this time, even though they had replaced it with a new one.

Beyond surprise, they were more conflicted.

It exhausts the principles of the sword.

Who among us wasn't once a swordsmanship genius, a prodigy whose sword skills surpassed all others?

However, this path is one where the most talented person faces the greatest despair.

The more you know, the more you realize how little you know.

Although immortals are ethereal and elusive, the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths once existed.

But no one has ever truly mastered the path of skill that approaches the ultimate truth.

"Oh, right."

"Um?"

"What's going on with the Clear Abyss Sect? Is their ancestral graves emitting auspicious smoke?"

The sparring, or rather, the guidance, on the stage was nearing its end.

The burly man sheathed his halberd and bowed solemnly:

"Thank you for your guidance, I have benefited greatly!"

"It was just a small favor, so I didn't lose out."

Li Mo humbly clasped his sword and smiled.

While instructing his opponent, he also incorporated the opponent's techniques into the Nine Swords of Dugu, making them his own.

Hmm... this step also required some understanding of martial arts.

Once you've accumulated enough experience, it's time to take another step forward!

It's hard to say who benefits the most.

"Take it."

As promised, Li Mo produced a gold note.

"No, no, I have received your teachings, how can I..."

"What I said I would do, I will naturally do. This little bit of money is nothing."

"This..."

The burly man looked at the boy's smile and his demeanor, and then recalled his senior brother's description of someone.

Handsome and dashing, he regards money as dirt and goes to great lengths to help others...

"You could be from the Blood Phoenix Secret Realm...?"

"Shh, I'm a swordsman now."

"Big Brother, please accept my bow!"

Not far away.

Wu Chushu wiped the sweat from his forehead.

He then looked at Bai Jinghong and Cao Mu.