"It seems Shi Yan was right; I really can be ambushed here in Star-Array Abyss..."
Xie Feng released his energy, slowly stood up, and stared at a large tree in the distance with a cold gaze.
Flutter!
A figure jumped down from the tree!
This is a boy!
He looked to be about ten years old, dressed in black, with a firm and cold gaze, and tightly gripped a sword sheath inlaid with various dazzling gems.
He glared at me fiercely, his face full of murderous intent.
Xie Feng frowned and said coldly, "You brat, I don't think I have any grudge against you. Why did you ambush me?"
The boy said, "I heard a human has come to the capital. I hate humans the most, so I want to kill you!"
"Kill me?"
Xie Feng glanced at him sideways, finding it somewhat amusing.
This guy's cultivation level isn't high; he's only a Advanced Demigod. Trying to kill him with that kind of strength is just wishful thinking!
He bluntly commented, "Ignorant and arrogant!"
The boy snapped, "None of your business!"
As he spoke, he threw the ornate scabbard on the ground with a clatter, and then took out another sword.
laugh!!
A sharp sword is drawn, like an eagle soaring through the sky, swift as a rushing torrent!
"Not bad swordsmanship..."
Xie Feng's eyes lit up, thinking to himself that this kid was quite something. To possess such powerful and wild Sword Qi at such a young age was something even he, with his vast experience, rarely saw.
In terms of talent, he may not be as good as Gu Yu, but he is certainly on par with him!
The boy pushed off the ground with his right foot, using the momentum to flash in front of Xie Feng, and at the same time thrust out his sword.
Xie Feng didn't move, but his body trembled and a wave of energy surged out.
Bang!
The little boy was thrown into the air by the blast wave...
thump!
He landed on his back, making a crater in the ground.
The little boy got up and was about to resist when suddenly a dark shadow fell from the sky, landing squarely on him. It was Xie Feng!
The little boy's eyes widened, and he hurriedly pushed out a defensive barrier. Xie Feng shattered the barrier with a single finger and easily lifted him out of the pit.
Like catching a chick!
"Let me go! You barbaric human, you're asking for death!"
The little boy raised his sword, intending to slash Xie Feng, Xie Feng grabbed him by the collar with his right hand and easily snatched the sword from his hand with a twist of his left!
He felt he hadn't used any force, but in the boy's eyes, it was an immense, irresistible force!
Xie Feng threw the little boy to the ground and pointed his sword at his head!
"Now, are you still going to kill me? Hmph."
He smiled like a villain.
The little boy swallowed nervously, but stubbornly insisted, "If you don't kill me, I'll kill you!"
"Little one, what's your name?"
"None of your business!"
"Your Swordsmanship is quite good; I like it."
"None of your business!"
"If you swear again, I might hit you..."
Xie Feng frowned. How could this kid be so foul-mouthed at such a young age? Who taught him that?!
The boy fell silent.
Xie Feng smiled and said, "Little guy, your swordsmanship is only so-so, but it doesn't seem like you've practiced haphazardly. You must have a master. Who is your teacher?"
"I have no idea!"
"Tsk, you're so young, but you've got quite the temper. Get up, I'll teach you a trick."
Xie Feng kicked the boy's leg. The little boy's Swordsmanship was clearly taught by someone, but his skill level was not high enough. Considering his talent, it was probably because his teacher's knowledge was limited.
His sword style is rough, yet his swordsmanship is refined within its roughness. Such Swordsmanship is quite rare, and with proper training, he will surely become a promising talent.
The little boy reluctantly stood up.
Xie Feng said, "Your biggest problem is that you haven't broken through to a higher level. This isn't your problem; it's the problem of your swordsmanship teachers. Their level isn't high enough, which is why they can't guide you. Right now, you're only at the most basic level of swordsmanship. To climb to a higher level, you must learn the most core move..."
He suddenly stopped talking at this point.
The boy, who had been listening intently, suddenly noticed the man abruptly stop speaking and couldn't help but ask urgently, "And then, what's the core move?"
Xie Feng smiled slightly, " Man and Sword as One!"
The little boy seemed to have opened the door to a new world, and he eagerly asked, "What is the Man and Sword as One?"
"The sword resides within the man, and the man resides within the sword; man's thoughts unite with the sword, and the Sword Intent arises from the man! Now, grip the sword tightly in your hand, close your eyes, and release your Sword Intent and Sword Qi, letting them circulate according to your thoughts until you reach a state of perfect perfection!"
Xie Feng threw the sword over.
The little boy took it, gripped the sword with both hands, closed his eyes tightly, and did as Xie Feng instructed.
Sword Qi and Sword Intent swirled out, quickly reaching an overwhelming level. As time passed, the sword in his hand suddenly began to hum incessantly!
An even more powerful Sword Intent than before was brewing!
Xie Feng said in a deep voice, "Now, attack me!"
The little boy obediently did as he was told, and a blazing Sword Qi shot out from the sword's edge, heading straight for Xie Feng. The Sword Qi was furious, rushing for tens of thousands of miles!
This was an absolutely astonishing blow!
Xie Feng nodded slightly. With a thought, the Sword Qi emitted by the little boy shattered less than a hundred meters away from him.
Although the attack was powerful, it was still like an ant trying to shake a tree compared to Xie Feng's strength.
Overjoyed to unleash a strike surpassing his previous abilities, the little boy seemed to forget that his opponent was a human he disliked, and grinned, exclaiming, "You're too strong! You're better than all my previous teachers!"
Although he is young, he has had many teachers, a total of eighteen.
These teachers were all renowned Sword Dao masters of the Demon-Burying Clan. However, according to the little boy, their teaching methods were largely the same, with only slight differences in individual styles.
Xie Feng sneered, "Judging from your sword style, you don't seem to be from an academic school. This suggests that you're not the good student they're talking about, but rather a child with your own ideas."
"Yes! That's it! All my teachers said I wasn't a good student! But how do you know about academic Swordsmanship?"
"Following the rules, stifling talent, forcibly unifying—that's the academic school! This principle applies to humans, demons, beasts, and monsters alike!"
"You're really amazing, I'm impressed."
"Actually, you have good talent, it's just that your teachers are incompetent! They don't know how to teach according to aptitude, and they almost wasted a promising Sword Dao talent! If I were to train you for a few days, I would definitely make you shine in the path of Sword Dao."
Xie Feng shrugged; he was very confident in himself!
As long as he is within the Fifth Universe, he is invincible in Sword Dao!
"May I become your apprentice?"
As the little boy spoke, he nimbly knelt down and, seemingly out of nowhere, produced a pile of gold and silver jewels, which he presented with both hands!
Xie Feng accepted the gold and silver jewelry without hesitation.
The little boy smiled brightly and said, "From now on, you'll be my teacher!"
Xie Feng said slowly, "You're overthinking it. You're the one who wanted to become my disciple; I didn't agree to it."
"But you took my things!" The little boy was dumbfounded.
"Didn't I give you some pointers just now? It's what I deserve." Xie Feng shrugged.
"Then, I'll give you some more!"
The little boy began rummaging through the items in his spatial ring.
Xie Feng, however, turned and walked away.