Soul Land—Chapter 54: Sword Path, Sword Intentions
Meng Shenji took a step forward and bowed respectfully, saying, "Senior Chen Xin, Junior Ling Qianyao has been brought here."
Senior Chen Xin turned around slowly and glanced at Ling Qianyao indifferently, with a flash of brilliance in his eyes. He nodded slightly, indicating that Meng Shenji could withdraw, and then his eyes fell on Ling Qianyao again.
Suddenly, an unspeakable pressure enveloped Ling Qianyao, making him feel a little stagnant in his breathing.
At this moment, he seemed to see an extremely sharp sword hanging in front of him.
The sharp and incisive sword intent was like a cold wind piercing his bones. The powerful sword intent made his throat dry, and he began to raise his star power involuntarily to resist.
The martial soul, Star-Breaking Sword, automatically emerged, and the Army Breaking Star suddenly lit up on the sword guard.
The faint starlight flickered on the Army Breaking Star as if it was competing with the sword intent of Senior Chen Xin like a tide. The stars gradually lit up, and the pressure Ling Qianyao felt gradually decreased.
However, it was still difficult to resist. Fine beads of sweat began to ooze out of his forehead, and his breathing became more and more rapid.
"Huh?"
Sword Douluo Chen Xin's eyes flashed with surprise, and the sword intent he released was no longer sharp, slowly weakened until it disappeared.
"Hu——Hu——"
Ling Qianyao gasped heavily.
Chen Xin walked slowly in front of Ling Qianyao, with a hint of praise in his tone, "Ling Qianyao, you are very good. I didn't expect that you had already come into contact with the sword intent when you were at the level of Soul Elder.
Under such a strong sword intent pressure, you not only did not collapse but gradually adapted. Very good, let me take a closer look."
Blue light condensed in Chen Xin's right hand, and a simple giant sword about five feet long and half a foot wide appeared.
The left hand suddenly raised, and pointed at Ling Qianyao's eyebrows.
Before the fingertips arrived, Ling Qianyao felt that his skull was almost pierced by the invisible sword energy, which was a purer killing sword intent than the previous pressure.
"Clang!"
The sound of metal and stone hitting each other resounded, and the rock under Ling Qianyao's feet cracked inch by inch. The shadow of the Seven Killing Sword was reflected in his pupils, as if he saw a person standing with a sword in the sea of corpses and blood, and the blood drops dripping from the sword tip turned into a starry sky.
After a moment, Chen Xin withdrew his hand.
In this momentary confrontation, Ling Qianyao seemed to have experienced a life-and-death test, and his whole body was soaked in cold sweat.
But his eyes were clear and passionate as never before.
Ling Qianyao stood firm and bowed to Chen Xin, "Thank you for your guidance."
Chen Xin nodded, his tone was quite surprised, "Just now I used my killing sword intent to stimulate your newly emerging sword intent, I wanted to see where your limit is.
I didn't expect you to be able to persist under such pressure, and your sword intent has increased, it's really rare."
"I thought that on this Douluo Continent, perhaps no one else would focus on the practice of swordsmanship. They all choose the improvement brought by soul rings and soul skills but ignore the importance of sword intent, the soul of the swordsman.
You, I am a little surprised."
He nodded gently and asked, "Do you know, how many levels of swordsmanship are there?"
Ling Qianyao thought for a moment and shook his head.
"There are three levels: holding the sword, using the sword as a weapon; forgetting the sword, the man and the sword become one, and everything can be a sword; without the sword, the sword intent merges into the heaven and earth, and a thought arises and thousands of swords are born."
He shook his head, "Unfortunately, even I am only at the level of forgetting the sword."
Ling Qianyao was a little surprised. Is Sword Douluo still only at the level of "forgetting the sword"?
Chen Xin put away the Seven Killing Sword in his hand and took out the simplest wooden sword from somewhere.
"You have good talent, but I will still only demonstrate the Seven Killing Sword Technique once as agreed. How much you can appreciate depends on yourself.
Sword moves, sword momentum, and sword intent are the three indispensable parts of sword techniques. Killing to stop killing, simplifying the complex, is the core of my Seven Killing Sword Technique.
Observe my sword moves, understand my sword momentum, and understand my sword intent!"
After saying that, Chen Xin's body moved suddenly, and only a faint afterimage remained on the spot.
He suddenly swung the wooden sword in his hand, and the wooden sword turned into a brilliant blue sword light, cutting through the sky, and the sword moves were sharp and swift.
Ling Qianyao watched Chen Xin's every move with full concentration, silently remembering the flow of power when Chen Xin drew the sword, and the coordination of sword moves with breathing and steps.
Although Chen Xin's sword moves were sharp, what was more terrifying was the sword momentum hidden behind the sword moves, as if an invisible force pushed the sword forward continuously.
The sword light was like a dragon, tumbling and dancing, sometimes like a rushing river, sometimes like a towering mountain.
It was just a wooden sword, and Sword Douluo didn't even call upon his soul power, but it made Ling Qianyao feel an unprecedented sense of oppression.
As Chen Xin's sword moves deepened, Ling Qianyao gradually felt an indescribable sword intent.
This sword's intent was not as murderous and sharp as before, but was like a spring breeze and rain, moistening things silently.
"The Seven Killing Sword Technique is actually to protect the way with killing, killing is the surface, and protection is the core."
Chen Xin's voice sounded in Ling Qianyao's ears.
Ling Qianyao nodded unconsciously.
When Chen Xin swung the last sword, the sword intent surged out like a tide and rushed over.
Ling Qianyao seemed to be in a sea of sword intent. He closed his eyes and felt this pure sword intent on the spot.
Chen Xin put away his sword and stood, looking at Ling Qianyao who was immersed in the sword intent, and nodded secretly in his heart.
"What a powerful comprehension, even compared to this old man, it is not far behind."
Chen Xin secretly evaluated in his heart, but a barely perceptible smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Senior Chen Xin, what is Qianyao doing?"
Seeing that there was no more movement here, Meng Shenji walked back to Jian Douluo and asked in confusion while looking at Ling Qianyao who was motionless with his eyes closed.
Chen Xin smiled slightly, and his eyes softened when he looked at Ling Qianyao. "Ling Qianyao has a very high level of comprehension. He can resonate with my sword intent at this moment and immerse himself in it.
Don't disturb him. Let's go to the side first."
Walking to a distance, Chen Xin asked, "I know Ling Qianyao. He is the one who got the second ring of the thousand years and got Dugu Bo's treasure, right?"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Chen Xin nodded slightly, "Originally I thought he was a little luckier. Now it seems that his talent is not bad. No wonder he took the initiative to seek me to give him some sword guidance.
Dugu Bo accepted him as a disciple. Is he a registered disciple or a direct disciple?"
Meng Shenji was stunned. What is Sword Douluo going to do? Is he competing with Poison Douluo for a disciple?
He thought about it and then answered, "Your Majesty, as far as I know, Your Majesty Poison Douluo accepted Qianyao as his disciple, but he was just a nominal disciple. However, Senior Poison Douluo was able to give him the natural treasures that can enhance soul power and promote the evolution of martial souls. I think the relationship between them is far more than that of an ordinary master and disciple."
Sword Douluo pondered, "Well."
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