Defeating Qin Wu, Triple Wave Perfected!

"What do you know about Wang Feng?"

Zhang Su asked.

Chu Dachuan immediately perked up as well, seemingly having guessed that Zhang Su would ask about this.

He promptly answered, "Wang Feng is one of the Top Ten Outer Sect Disciples. The Top Ten Outer Sect Disciples are basically all at the Blood Qi Realm Ninth Layer, with more than two hundred wisps of Blood Qi! Moreover, they have generally cultivated top-tier martial techniques, leaving ordinary disciples far behind in strength."

"Wang Feng is no exception. He cultivates the Gale Blade Technique, a top-tier Blood Qi Realm blade technique that emphasizes power while also possessing speed. Its might is tremendous. It is said that Wang Feng has cultivated it to the Major Accomplishment Realm! Even among the Top Ten Outer Sect Disciples, Wang Feng could rank seventh!"

Zhang Su fell into thought.

Seventh in the Outer Sect... This was already very formidable.

How many Outer Sect disciples did the Guiyuan Sect have? There were tens of thousands!

To stand out among those tens of thousands of Outer Sect disciples and rank seventh was no easy feat.

"The opponent's Gale Blade Technique is a top-tier martial technique. Even if it has not reached the Perfected Realm, a top-tier technique at the Major Accomplishment Realm is still no small matter. Even if my Nine Shadows Sword Technique is perfected, it would probably only be evenly matched against it."

"Besides, my Blood Qi is still inferior to Wang Feng's..."

Zhang Su estimated that although his strength had indeed risen quickly, he was likely still no match for Wang Feng.

He even felt that he had yet to reach the level of the Top Ten Outer Sect Disciples.

By the standards of the Top Ten Outer Sect Disciples, one needed at least two hundred wisps of Blood Qi and a top-tier martial technique at the Great Accomplishment Realm...

Both conditions had to be met before one could claim to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Top Ten Outer Sect Disciples.

Moreover, there was actually another kind of martial technique above top-tier martial techniques: peerless martial techniques!

But peerless martial techniques were far too difficult.

Among the Outer Sect disciples, it was said that only the strongest top three had cultivated peerless martial techniques.

As for the other disciples, it was not that they did not want to cultivate them, but that they simply could not master them.

If they forcibly cultivated peerless martial techniques, it would be like Zhang Su forcibly cultivating the Great River Divine Art before—more loss than gain.

"If I practice more martial techniques with high Compatibility Rates and cultivate them to the Perfected Realm, thereby gaining Compatibility Points, then use those Compatibility Points to forcibly raise the Compatibility Rates of top-tier martial techniques, or even peerless martial arts, until they reach a 100% Compatibility Rate..."

"Wouldn't that mean I could definitely cultivate top-tier martial techniques, even peerless martial arts, to the Perfection Realm?"

Zhang Su's heart stirred, and an idea emerged in his mind.

The more he thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.

Could this be the true way to use the System Panel?

"Yes, it had to be..."

A faint smile appeared on Zhang Su's lips.

However, if he wanted to realize this "grand ambition," he first needed to raise the Triple Wave Sword Technique to the Perfection Realm.

Thus, Zhang Su passed over Wang Feng.

Though Wang Feng was indeed a challenging opponent, Zhang Su was trying to improve the Triple Wave Sword Technique, not seeking a beating.

For now, Zhang Su would not seek out martial artists at the level of the Top Ten Outer Sect Disciples.

Chu Dachuan had investigated every name on the list in detail.

Therefore, he answered nearly every question Zhang Su asked.

In the end, Zhang Su settled on one name: Qin Wu.

The reason was simple. Qin Wu also cultivated the Triple Wave Sword Technique, and he too had reached the Great Accomplishment Realm.

Combined with Qin Wu's Blood Qi Realm Ninth Layer cultivation base, an opponent like this gave Zhang Su the best chance of seizing that "opportunity" and raising the Triple Wave Sword Technique to the Perfection Realm.

"Qin Wu it is! Where does he live? Take me there."

Zhang Su said directly.

"I know where Qin Wu lives."

"Lead the way."

Chu Dachuan immediately led Zhang Su out of the house and headed in another direction.

Before long, the two arrived at a secluded courtyard.

The courtyards here were basically occupied by disciples living alone.

They were quite expensive.

Zhang Su had originally considered renting a courtyard for himself.

But upon further thought, there was no need.

Besides, Chu Dachuan and the other two were now utterly respectful before him. With the three of them around, Zhang Su found it even more convenient to practice martial arts.

"Go knock on the door."

"Yes."

Chu Dachuan immediately stepped forward and knocked.

Knock, knock, knock.

The sound of knocking carried into the courtyard.

Zhang Su also called out, "Outer Sect disciple Zhang Su has come to seek guidance from Senior Brother Qin Wu!"

Zhang Su's words did not merely carry into the courtyard; they also reached the surrounding area.

The people living in this area were basically Outer Sect disciples.

Moreover, the Outer Sect disciples who could rent private courtyards were either outstanding figures of the Outer Sect, wealthy, or of extraordinary status.

Upon hearing this, they all pushed open their doors and came outside.

"Who is this man?"

"Never seen him before... He came to challenge Senior Brother Qin Wu?"

"Senior Brother Qin Wu is at the Blood Qi Realm Ninth Layer and has cultivated the Triple Wave Sword Technique to the Great Accomplishment Realm... Though he cannot compare with the Top Ten Outer Sect Disciples, he is still an expert of the Outer Sect."

"Right, he just called himself Zhang Su... That name sounds familiar..."

"Wait, isn't Zhang Chen, the Su Family's live-in son-in-law, his brother? Not long ago, he even made Wang Hai, Wang Feng's younger brother, lose face."

"So it's him? But this Zhang Su is overage. He only entered the Outer Sect by relying on the Su Family to spend silver and pull strings. Is he worthy of challenging Senior Brother Qin Wu?"

Zhang Su had no particular reputation in the Outer Sect.

Still, someone eventually recognized him.

Some Outer Sect disciples even knew the details of his circumstances.

Things like how he had failed to cultivate Blood Qi for an entire year, how he was the brother of a live-in son-in-law, and how he was overage and had entered through the back door were all discussed by the crowd.

Zhang Su did not care about such talk.

He merely stared at the gate before him.

Creak.

At last, the gate opened.

Qin Wu appeared, tall and slender, dressed in white robes and holding an exquisite treasured sword.

His gaze fixed on Zhang Su.

"Zhang Su? I do not know you... But not just anyone is qualified to challenge Qin."

Qin Wu spoke flatly, his tone somewhat stiff.

"Then let me put it another way."

"Blood Qi Realm Ninth Layer, Triple Wave Sword Technique at the Great Accomplishment Realm—am I qualified to challenge Senior Brother Qin?"

Zhang Su's words made Qin Wu's expression change sharply.

"Triple Wave Sword Technique at the Great Accomplishment Realm? And the Blood Qi Realm Ninth Layer... Very well, you are qualified to make Qin draw his sword!"

Qin Wu's aura abruptly changed.

Zhang Su gripped the hilt of the Lengshuang Sword.

Clang.

Zhang Su drew his sword.

He did not use the Nine Shadows Sword Technique.

After all, he had come to temper the Triple Wave Sword Technique.

If he used the Nine Shadows Sword Technique, he could defeat Qin Wu in an instant. That would be meaningless.

Thus, Zhang Su thrust out his sword, using the Triple Wave.

Like a massive wave, it swept toward Qin Wu with surging Blood Qi.

Qin Wu drew his sword as well.

It was the same Triple Wave Sword Technique.

"One Wave!"

"Two Waves!"

Their sword techniques were identical, and their Blood Qi was about the same, both likely around a hundred wisps.

With every collision of their blades, both men could feel a tremendous force.

Yet both of their Triple Wave Sword Techniques could only unleash Two Waves.

They both tried to overpower the other with force, but they were evenly matched, and neither could do anything to the other.

Still, the two fought with incomparable exhilaration.

Qin Wu also wanted to use Zhang Su's pressure to temper himself and take his sword technique to a higher level.

He too wanted to seize that opportunity.

Zhang Su was the same.

At this moment, they were competing in comprehension, competing to see who was more compatible with the Triple Wave Sword Technique.

When it came to Compatibility Rate, Zhang Su was far stronger than Qin Wu.

After barely more than a hundred moves—

A flash of inspiration struck Zhang Su's mind.

That familiar "opportunity" had appeared.

Zhang Su had once seized a similar opportunity while using the Nine Shadows Sword Technique.

Therefore, now that he faced the opportunity of the Triple Wave Sword Technique once more, it felt all the more familiar.

As though blessed by heaven, the power of Zhang Su's sword technique surged once again.

"Triple Wave!"

At once, Zhang Su's sword seemed to raise three terrifying colossal waves, surging mightily toward Qin Wu.

"What? It's perfected..."

Qin Wu's expression changed, and stormy waves rose in his heart.

He had not expected Zhang Su to seize the opportunity in battle and comprehend the true essence of the Triple Wave.

In one stroke, Zhang Su had cultivated the Triple Wave to the Perfection Realm.

Bang.

Qin Wu's sword was sent flying by a tremendous force.

Yet the razor-sharp sword edge suddenly stopped.

Clack.

Zhang Su sheathed his sword.

He even cupped his hands toward Qin Wu. "Thank you, Senior Brother Qin, for granting me this opportunity!"

With that, Zhang Su left without the slightest reluctance, turning and walking away.

Silence!

The surroundings were deathly quiet!

Only after Zhang Su's figure disappeared did everyone seem to come back to their senses.

"Senior Brother Qin Wu... lost?"

"That was... the Triple Wave Sword Technique at the Perfection Realm?"

"Blood Qi Realm Ninth Layer, Triple Wave Sword Technique at the Perfection Realm... This Zhang Su was previously unknown, yet his strength is actually so terrifying?"

"Zhang Su's strength is probably only beneath the level of the Top Ten Outer Sect Disciples..."

Many disciples remembered the name "Zhang Su."

"So this is the Triple Wave?"

Qin Wu muttered softly.

Though he had lost, not a trace of dejection could be seen on his face.

On the contrary, there was even a faint hint of excitement.

Because Zhang Su was not the only one who had gained something from this battle.

Qin Wu had also seen the true essence of the Triple Wave Sword Technique.

Perhaps before long, his own Triple Wave would also reach the Perfection Realm!