Volume 4 Dungeon Dungeon Chapter 104 Master (Part 1)
Abbot Lingxiang chanted Buddhist scriptures every night, but tonight, he suddenly opened his eyes, a sharp glint appearing in his usually benevolent gaze. "Such domineering sword energy!"
He rose, pushed open the Zen door, and gazed into the distance across the night sky. Lingxiang couldn't help but wonder who could have reached such a level. As far as he knew, even Luoyang City the Three Heroes of Luoyang, none of them possessed such an aura.
At Rainbow Escort Agency, Guan Changhong, one of the Three Heroes of Luoyang, looked up at the sky without saying a word, gently stroking his beard. Guan Wei, behind him, was already unable to contain himself any longer.
"Father, let me go out and take a look!" he said, grabbing his long sword and getting up to walk outside.
"Come back!" Guan Changhong shouted, stopping his son.
"This sword energy is incredibly domineering. Wei'er, we still don't know what that expert's purpose is in establishing his authority. Going out now would be like offering ourselves up as meat on a chopping board. We can't go, we can't go!"
Guan Wei looked disdainful, gripping his broadsword and saying, "Father, my 'Spring-Autumn Saber Technique' has already slain countless thieves. Why would I be afraid of that person? Besides, you yourself said that we don't even know if that master is friend or foe. What if he's a friend?"
Guan Changhong heard the commotion coming from the Heavenly Sword Sect next door and thought to himself that Ximen Xuan would definitely send someone over. So, it wouldn't hurt to let Wei'er go and take a look.
He guessed correctly. The moment the sword energy pierced the Chang Kong, the Heavenly Sword Sect was in complete chaos. The Heavenly Sword Sect, which was all about swordsmanship, was usually known in Luoyang City for its unparalleled swordsmanship. Now, someone was releasing sword energy at their doorstep, which was tantamount to challenging them. So, Ximen Feng led a group of disciples and rushed to the place where the sword energy came from.
The Wild Ball Sect, government offices, and the Heluo Prefecture all sprang into action, and for a time, the once quiet Luoyang City was filled with commotion.
They naturally couldn't find anything except the destroyed house. At this moment, Li Wei had secretly returned to the room assigned to him by the Heavenly Sword Sect, blew out the candles, and sat cross-legged on the bed to begin his cultivation.
What business is it of his with the trivial matters outside?
Immersed in cultivation, time flew by.
Nothing happened that night. The next morning, Li Wei ate breakfast early, picked up the iron sword he used for training, and headed to the training ground. Since ancient times, diligence can make up for lack of talent, and many people know this principle. At this moment, there were already many people in the training ground swinging their longswords and practicing sword moves.
Liu Piaopiao was among them. Dressed in a tight-fitting outfit and holding a long sword, she was practicing the forty-seven basic sword moves of the Heavenly Sword Sect. Judging from her meticulous manner, she was making rapid progress.
He truly is a martial arts prodigy.
To Li Wei's surprise, Zheng Chenglong had also gotten up very early. He was sitting on a large futon, practicing breathing exercises, but he kept scratching his head and cheeks, clearly not making any real progress.
Blood Wolf, on the other hand, wielded a heavy sword for practice, constantly practicing thrusting. After practicing the same movements thousands of times, even the most foolish person would improve. Blood Wolf was clearly not foolish; not only that, he also infused his sword techniques with a bit of internal energy, so each strike carried a murderous aura.
This is true killing swordsmanship! As expected of a special agent trained by the state, in terms of combat strength, he can now be compared with his former second senior brother from yesterday.
Upon seeing Li Wei, the three of them stopped what they were doing and gathered together.
"Boss, you're here! You told us yesterday to practice hard, and I haven't slacked off at all!" Zheng Chenglong said with a fawning smile.
"Master, I have completed the first chapter of my Heavenly Sword Method, and my Qi perception is much stronger than yesterday. It seems that I will soon be able to form an internal energy vortex in my dantian!" Liu Piaopiao was also very excited. In this magical world, being able to cultivate legendary martial arts was something she, who always liked to be different, was naturally overjoyed with.
Li Wei nodded. Now, the goal is to improve combat strength in the shortest possible time. This applies not only to him but also to Liu Piaopiao and the other two, because Li Wei has a bad feeling.
It was strange, even illogical, that the Yellow Paper hadn't issued any mandatory tasks. They arrived in Luoyang City within the allotted time and received points as a reward.
Normally, after completing a mandatory quest, the next quest will be issued quickly, until all quests are completed and you return to Shadow Street.
However, this time, after arriving in Luoyang Yellow Paper only issued one random task and then remained silent.
This is not normal.
If something is amiss, it must be sinister. Right now, we still don't know what exactly happened. The only thing we can do is to continue with the training plan we set up beforehand and improve our strength.
After a few simple instructions, the four of them dispersed again and began practicing on their own.
Li Wei still chose a corner. He had been cultivating his internal energy all night, and his Innate Skill showed signs of breaking through to the sixth level. This was a good thing. If he reached the sixth level, he would only be one step away from the top-level seventh level.
At this moment, the true qi in Li Wei's lower abdomen could flow freely according to his will, truly achieving the transformation of intention into qi. His internal strength was formidable, and every move he made carried a powerful wind. At this time, he should practice the "True Qi-Controlling Formula" more. If he could not control his internal strength well, no matter how much true qi he had, he would still be a reckless man.
Now, Li Wei was wielding his iron sword, practicing the forty-seven sword moves. In fact, he had already memorized all the moves yesterday and was quite proficient at executing them, but Li Wei felt it wasn't enough. The sword moves were too rigid; although their power was not great, they lacked the flexibility to be easily changed, and thus had considerable agility. However, Li Wei felt it wasn't enough.
He was going to modify these forty-seven sword moves, and would spend the remaining day doing so. Tomorrow he would meet Gu Yuexuan, the most important character in the Legend of Wulin, at the tavern.
As for the Gale Sword Technique?
Li Wei had already given it to Zheng Chenglong. As soon as the guy heard that it was a profound sword technique from the Heavenly Sword Sect, he immediately treated it like a treasure and began practicing it diligently.
After closing his eyes and regulating his internal energy for a while, Li Wei began to practice the forty-seven sword moves without using his true qi, relying solely on his physical strength. At first, he followed the moves exactly, but after a while, all the sword moves began to become chaotic.
Several Heavenly Sword Sect disciples standing nearby chuckled to themselves upon seeing this. This man's swordsmanship was initially quite good, but now it seemed to lack any discernible pattern. His swordplay was chaotic, and it was no longer swordsmanship, but merely wild, haphazard swinging of the sword.
These people knew this, so how could Li Wei not understand?
After practicing a few more times, Li Wei's sword moves changed. Each move was full of threat, but it was different from the previous forty-seven sword moves.
What are you saying!
Li Wei unleashed a unique sword technique, consisting of twenty-three moves, far fewer than the previous forty-seven moves. However, its attack angles and range far exceeded those of the forty-seven moves.
With each thrust, slash, turn, and parry, every move—stab, chop, slice, or sweep—was incredibly powerful. It's clear that this sword technique incorporates the forty-seven basic sword moves of the Heavenly Sword Sect, but is even more refined.
That's right!
In a very short time, Li Wei improved this set of sword moves. Not only were the number of sword moves reduced, but the power was also incomparable. Fortunately, the training ground was full of low-level disciples, so no one could see through such an exquisite sword technique.
What a pity! Otherwise, if they had just paid attention and learned even a trick or two, they would have benefited immensely for a lifetime.
Li Wei stood still, carefully reviewing each move in his mind. He had created this sword technique, so he was naturally very familiar with it. This sword technique was a refined version of the Heavenly Sword Sect Basic Swordsmanship.
It also incorporates some combat techniques from actual military operations. However, Li Wei uses an iron sword instead of fists for techniques that originally required fists. Although the speed is slower, the power is greatly increased.
With this sword technique, even someone who has never practiced internal energy cultivation can possess extraordinary combat power.
I'll find some time to teach this sword technique to the three Blood Wolves.
Thinking of this, Li Wei slowly walked out of the training ground, only to encounter Ximen Feng, who looked gloomy.
Yuelai Wine Shop in Luoyang City is one of the best restaurants in the city. Li Wei and Ximen Feng have already downed two jars of Nu'er Hong wine, accompanied by two disciples from their sect.
The four chatted and laughed, ordering almost all the famous dishes in the restaurant. Since Li Wei had already paid for the meal, everyone, including Ximen Feng, ate and drank without worry.
After a few rounds of drinks, Ximen Feng also got quite drunk and started talking non-stop.
They recounted how they had searched for the expert who released the sword energy the previous night. Their two disciples, who had accompanied them, also joined in, describing the events of the previous night in great detail.
It took Li Wei a long time to understand what had happened. Yesterday, a master had released sword energy in the city and destroyed an uninhabited house. This sounded so much like something he had done!
"I think my father is mistaken. Although I did sense the aura last night, it wasn't as terrifying as the rumors say. Sword energy can destroy houses? How is that possible? Even with all my father's years of cultivation, he probably couldn't do that. So I don't believe it at all."
Ximen Feng picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks, put it in his mouth, and then downed a cup of Nu'er Hong wine, his face flushing red.
"Senior Brother, I think so too. Our master has no rivals in Luoyang City. Even you, who have mastered the Gale Sword Technique, might just defeat any so-called expert you encounter with a single move, hahaha!"
"Yes, yes, Senior Brother, you are unmatched throughout Luoyang."
The three of them drank heavily again. These two disciples were truly veterans of the Heavenly Sword Sect; their flattery was so blatant that even Li Wei's old face turned red. It really proved the saying, "Shamelessness is invincible!"
Now Li Wei has confirmed that the master Ximen Feng mentioned is himself. It seems that he will have to find a secluded place to vent his emotions in the future, otherwise it will be troublesome if someone bumps into him.
At that moment, Li Wei suddenly sensed a powerful aura coming from outside the door, followed by a man's wild laughter. "I knew it! Encountering crows on the way out today was a bad omen! And look, I even ran into an acquaintance while having a meal! Hahaha, Brother Ximen, long time no see!"
Four or five people entered through the door. The one in the lead, dressed in elegant clothes and carrying Seven-Star Sword, was handsome, but Li Wei couldn't help feeling that something was off about him.
Hypocrite!
He was absolutely a hypocrite. In terms of presence, he was only on par with Ximen Feng. The powerful aura that Li Wei sensed was not his, but that of someone behind him.
At the same time Li Wei saw that person, that person also stared at Li Wei with narrow eyes.
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