Cranes and Blazing Sun - C49

On a patch of grass, Miao Rufei faced the morning light as she stared unblinkingly at Zhang Qingyun, who was practicing his footwork in the waterfall. During these three days, his movements became faster and faster as his sword danced, while his footwork was steady and quick.

It was unknown when Lu Hongshuang had arrived here. She nodded and smiled, “En, not bad. It’s much better than two days ago.”

Miao Rufei smiled and said, “Senior Lu, you’ve also come up. In these three days, Brother Qing Yun couldn’t help but speed up his qinggong. Even his skills have improved tremendously.”

Lu Hongshuang said, “I brought something for you to eat.” She gave the food to Miao Rufei, then continued, “Sect Leader Zhang is indeed a martial arts prodigy, to be able to grasp the secrets so quickly. “Come, let’s give it a try.”

Miao Rufei took the box and watched as Zhang Qingyun drew a circle in the water with his Mysterious Sky Sword. A whirlpool immediately appeared in the torrent. He raised his sword and a stream of water shot out from the whirlpool. With a light tap of the water, he leapt to Lu Hongshuang’s side. “Alright, Senior, be careful.” He stretched out his arm and swept it across his waist.

Lu Hongshuang opened her arms and slid three feet away. Like a goose. Lu Hongshuang squatted down and jumped up. When Zhang Qing moved to the other side, Zhang Qingyun caught up with him again, and felt that his body was lighter than usual, his movement was at least twice as fast as before. Lu Hongshuang didn’t wait for her feet to land on the ground. She lightly tapped the grass tip and jumped up, landing beside Miao Rufei.

Miao Rufei laughed, “Wow, that was fast. I couldn’t even see the two of you clearly.”

Zhang Qingyun, on the other hand, had to be on the grass to jump over. “To think that the Flying Crane Nine Movement was actually so fast in Senior Lu’s hands. This one has truly broadened my horizons.”

Lu Hongshuang said, “Sect Leader Zhang, you’ve improved very quickly. In just a few days, you’ve managed to train this Flying Crane Nine Style to 50% proficiency.”

Miao Rufei exclaimed, “Big brother Qing Yun’s movement technique is already so fast, but he’s only at 50% of the speed limit.” “No way.”

Lu Hongshuang continued, “I’m afraid you’ve talked too much when you say that Sect Leader Zhang practiced the Nine Flying Crane Style with fifty percent success rate. Compared to my father, it’s less than thirty percent. The method to exchange Qi is especially important. One must achieve one’s spirit and body in order to be able to reach the pinnacle of the Flying Crane Nine Movement’s Qing Gong. ”

Miao Rufei said, “This Qing Gong is so difficult.”

Lu Hongshuang replied, “Sect Leader Zhang’s qinggong is pretty good. Now that we’ve crossed this small waterfall, it’s more than enough. We’re only lacking sword skills and moves.” In order to practice the Sword Arts so fast that others cannot see clearly, you have to put in a lot of hard work. He pointed with his index and middle fingers together, and with a wave of his arm, a burst of energy followed his finger. A branch fell down, and with a flash, it caught the branch and slid across it. All the branches were broken, revealing a bare tree trunk. Using the tree trunk as a sword, he activated his sword art and said, “Dian Cang Sword Technique, start with a flat leg, piercing through the willow tree.” Stepping forward, he raised his arm and held it straight. He raised the branch and turned the horse. The branch rotated once and then stabbed forward again. The strong wind passed by and the grass pointed straight.

Zhang Qingyun clapped his hands and smiled, “Senior Lu also knows the Azure Sky Sword Art. In the hands of Senior Lu, the might of this plain and ordinary technique is greatly different. ”

Lu Hongshuang said, “Sect Leader Zhang, you are wrong. As the leader of the Dian Cang Sect, you do not know about this miraculous move. If others were here, they would have laughed their teeth out. This move contained twelve variations. This sword thrusts out the twenty-four major acupoints covering your chest. ”

Zhang Qingyun said, “It can’t be, it’s that bad.”

Lu Hongshuang laughed, “Sect Leader Zhang, if you don’t believe me, come and try me.” I’ll see how you block my sword. ” With a shake of the branch, it drew a small circle and struck Zhang Qingyun’s chest.

Zhang Qingyun drew a circle with his sword and swept it towards the tree branch in Lu Hongshuang’s hand. Lu Hongshuang’s left hand pointed upwards at Zhang Qingyun’s wrist. Zhang Qingyun slightly raised his arm, and the branch instantly pierced into his shoulder.

Lu Hongshuang said, “Sect Leader Zhang, how is it? The power of this move isn’t weak, right?” He reached out his hand to help Zhang Qing remove his acupoints.

Zhang Qingyun said, “To think that this move would have such a change in senior’s hands. Come and try again.”

Lu Hongshuang said, “Alright, Sect Leader Zhang, be careful.” Stepping forward, she drew a small circle and struck at Zhang Qingyun’s chest.

This time, Zhang Qingyun changed his defense to attack, his sword struck out quickly, causing Lu Hongshuang’s arm to sink slightly, surrounding Zhang Qingyun’s Mysterious Sky God Sword, Zhang Qingyun only felt a huge suction force pulling him into the ring, causing him to immediately take a step forward, stabilizing his feet. With this change, the Crooked Chi Acupuncture Point on his arm was pushed down by the tree branch.

Lu Hongshuang smiled, “Sect Leader Zhang, are you convinced? The Dian Cang Sword Technique is profound and unfathomable. You must know that the Dian Cang Sect is one of the nine great sects in the Martial Forest. It was not a fluke that the Cang Sect was one of the nine great sects in the Martial Forest. Rather, they had true skill. It’s just that the majority of Dian Cang’s sword technique’s changes have been lost due to your Dian Cang ancestors. Just like the previous generation’s Sect Leader, the previous generation’s Sect Leader of the Cang Faction didn’t even pass on a single sword move to you. How many of these exquisite sword techniques would be lost after passing on? In truth, Dian Cang’s Sword Art was extremely powerful. Ranked in the top five of Wu Lin Sword Art. The first is my Lu Family’s Multicolored Crane Shadow Sword, the second is Shao Lin’s Demon Subduing Sword Art, and the third is Wu Dang and E Mei. The fifth is the True Sword Art of the Five Way of the Dian Cang Sect. ”

Zhang Qingyun said, “The Dian Cang Sword is actually so famous, and the first parallel thrust of the sword actually has so many changes, I really need to study some of the basic techniques of the Cang Sect. If others were to find out that I, the leader of the Cang Sect, do not know the Dian Cang Sword, then it would be a big joke.”

Miao Rufei said, “Why don’t you let Brother Qing Yun bring out the thirty-six flying willow swords from the Azure Trail Mountain in front of Senior Lu and have Senior Lu give you some pointers? Although Senior Lu cannot teach your Lu Family martial arts, he should be able to teach you a little bit of the Blue Sect’s sword art. Senior Lu, what do you think?”

Lu Hongshuang smiled and said, “Lady Miao, you’re really smart. You didn’t recite my dad’s teachings when you were instructing the Azure Faction. This skill was created by the ancestors of the Azure Faction.” for passing on this information to their descendant, that is only natural. ”

Miao Rufei smiled and said, “That’s right, Big Brother Qingyun. Hurry up and use the Blue Sect’s sword techniques.”

Zhang Qingyun held his sword with both hands and bowed towards Lu Hongshuang, “Please, senior.” The next moment, he executed his sword art and stabbed into the willow tree with flat steps. The wind blew against the willow trees, and the willow leaves scattered in the wind. Liu Pi had practiced the Thirty-Six Path Sword Technique many times in the water. Now that it was on the ground, it was even more nimble. It was like flowing water that flowed like clouds, and its posture was extremely beautiful. It took him less than a cup of tea to finish all of them.

Lu Hongshuang shook her head, and said, “It’s almost noon, let’s have breakfast now.”

Zhang Qingyun wiped the sweat off his forehead and said, “Please, senior, how about it? Is it alright?”

Lu Hongshuang opened her box and took out a delicate dish and two bowls of rice. “I’ll tell you while we eat.” “Don’t starve yourself to death just to cultivate.”

Miao Rufei squatted down and picked up a bowl of rice and said, “Senior Lu is right. You need to eat your fill before you can practice. Come and eat with Big Brother Qing Yun.”

Zhang Qingyun sheathed his sword and squatted down, saying, “Speaking of which, I’m really very hungry.” As he spoke, he began to eat.

Miao Rufei said, “Senior Lu, didn’t brother Qing Yun practice his Dian Cang Sword Technique well?” I saw him at the inn once, and there is a difference now and then. ”

Lu Hongshuang’s expression suddenly became strange as she said, “About this, I don’t know how to explain it. Based on Sect Leader Zhang’s martial arts, this sword art is the worst.”

Miao Rufei exclaimed, “Big brother Qingyun’s Dian Cang’s sword is so beautiful, how can it be so weak?”

Lu Hongshuang said, “I am not the one who attacked Sect Leader Zhang. His sword art is not bad, it is very bad. Every movement technique is wrong. The method of breathing is wrong as well, so the change in sword moves is even more wrong.”

Zhang Qingyun said, “Senior is right, every time I practice this, I will benefit greatly from it.” It feels like a new sword technique, and the changes are truly endless. ”

Lu Hongshuang replied, “Sect Leader Zhang was able to comprehend such a realm without the guidance of his master. It was not easy. Remember, the general principles behind this sword technique are that the sword follows the heart, while the heart follows the heart. If Sect Leader Zhang can master the first move of the [Flying Willow Sword] from the thirty-six paths, he will be half the way to taking out the White Cloud Divine Sword. ”

Zhang Qingyun pondered, “The sword follows the heart, the heart follows the heart. First move.” He put down the bowl and chopsticks, picked up the sword, and went to practice his swordplay on the flat ground. He had trained to the point of stabbing the willow. The faster he practiced, the faster he became like a whirlwind.

Lu Hongshuang picked up the tree trunk on the ground and said, “Sect Leader Zhang, be careful.” Zhang Qingyun immediately took a step forward and quickly turned his back. His sword drew a small circle around Lu Hongshuang’s tree branch, and Lu Hongshuang stepped back a step. The tree branch also drew a circle, and with a loud bang, it struck the sword. He flicked Zhang Qingyun’s sword away and the tree branch quickly flew towards his shoulder.

Zhang Qingyun was shocked. The small tree branch was able to deflect the Mysterious Sky God Sword in his hand. He swung the sword and changed to a willow branch.

Seeing that Zhang Qingyun changed his move, Lu Hongshuang quickly retreated and said, “Sect Leader Zhang, your heart is too impatient. To practice the sword, the first thing he had to do was to be steady on the hand, and the second was to be steady on the heart. When you saw me get on your shoulder earlier, you hurriedly went back to save me. This was the way a normal swordsman did things. Actually, you could’ve just attacked and defended. And I can use that move to stab the willow. ” He took a big step forward. He formed a bow stance, lowered his arm, and jabbed the branch upwards. “Sect Leader Zhang, are you trying to prick the willow?”

Zhang Qingyun felt as if he had just awoken from a dream, and said, “Truly wonderful, this is precisely the ‘flat step’ stinging willow. If the tip of the sword was thrust obliquely, the upper part of the sword would be able to dodge the attack, and the bottom part would be stabbed right into the other side’s hand bowl. This way, the defeat would be turned into victory. This technique is truly wondrous. ”

Lu Hongshuang replied, “That’s right, the change will depend on your own perception. If you want to use the true Willie of this sword technique, you need to practice it in the waterfall. If you can practice it without getting wet, then you’ll have mastered it.” I’m going down there now. He placed his hands behind his back and walked down the mountain. He seemed to be walking very slowly, but in the blink of an eye, he was nowhere to be seen.

Miao Rufei said, “Big Brother Qing Yun, you really want to go to the waterfall to practice your sword skills?”

Zhang Qingyun said, “I want to give it a try. Maybe it’ll be the same as practicing the movement technique, where I’ll be able to achieve twice the results with half the effort.”

Miao Rufei walked to the edge of the cliff. When she saw the gushing water, she couldn’t help but take a few steps back. “This is too dangerous. The waterfall platform is over a hundred feet away from here.” If I fall down accidentally, I won’t be able to get up again. ”

Zhang Qingyun said, “Fei’er, it’s fine, I will be more careful.” With that said, he jumped down, only feeling the wind whistling past his ears. His fingers grabbed the rock, and with a tap of his feet on the wall, he landed on the platform. With the Mysterious Sky Sword in hand, he lifted it and rushed into the waterfall. When the sword touched the waterfall, he was sent flying onto the stone slab, but luckily Zhang Qingyun’s inner strength was deep, and his lower body was extremely stable. Otherwise, he would have been struck by the entire waterfall and landed on the stone slab. He thought to himself, “Why is the impact of this waterfall so great?”

Miao Rufei, who was watching from above, was shocked. “Big Brother Qing Yun, be careful.”

Zhang Qingyun nodded to her, and this time Zhang Qingyun slowly walked closer to the waterfall. Starting from the side, the Mysterious Sky God Sword slowly extended, and the water droplets hit the sword’s body, making a tinkling sound. Suddenly, Zhang Qingyun felt the sword becoming several times heavier than usual. He practiced for another three days. During these three days, other than eating and sleeping, he would practice his sword below. He would be able to practice a set of the Thirty-six Path Blue Wind Flying Willow Sword under the waterfall.

Today, Lu Hongshuang and Miao Rufei stood on the stage, watching Zhang Qingyun practicing his swordplay. Lu Hongshuang laughed, “Sect Leader Zhang is not bad, to be able to finish practicing a set of sword technique in this waterfall. “It’s really not easy.”

Miao Rufei said, “Ah, after three days of practice, Brother Qing Yun can only complete one set of sword art. When will he be able to defeat the Fire Phoenix Divine Beast?” We don’t have much time left. We only have one day to go tomorrow.

Lu Hongshuang replied, “Lady Miao, you might not know this, but it’s not easy to complete a set of sword technique under the waterfall in one breath. It’s extremely difficult for an ordinary person to execute a single move under the waterfall. And Sect Leader Zhang was able to make such progress in three days, which is beyond my imagination. ”

Miao Rufei said happily, “Senior, do you mean that we can fetch the White Ying Sword now that Brother Qing Yun has succeeded?”

Lu Hongshuang replied, “That’s still hard to say. Tell him to come up, and I’ll try him out.”

Miao Rufei agreed, “Alright.” He put both hands to his mouth and called out, “Brother Qing Yun, Senior Lu has asked you to come up.”

Zhang Qingyun had just finished his first round of sword art practice, so he put his sword away and retreated to the side. Hearing Miao Rufei’s shouts, he replied, “Okay, I’ll be right back.” He leapt up and only tapped two points on the stone wall before leaping up. Feeling that his qinggong had improved greatly, he said to Lu Hongshuang, “Senior, you’ve come up.”

Lu Hongshuang nodded and said, “That’s because you guys don’t have much time left. I’ve come here to spar with you today to see how much Sect Leader Zhang’s hard work has progressed.”

Zhang Qingyun bowed and said, “Ok, please give me your guidance.” He took a step forward and stabbed his sword through his flat chest, causing his flat step to pierce through the willow tree, but this time he used it faster than lightning. Lu Hongshuang lowered her hand as the branch slid up from the ground. Her body shifted to the left and deflected Zhang Qingyun’s sword. With a flip of his arm, he quickly thrust towards Zhang Qingyun’s lower abdomen. Zhang Qingyun took two steps back as his sword pressed down. The branch was pushed down and he took the opportunity to jump over Lu Hongshuang’s head.

Lu Hongshuang smiled, “Sect Leader Zhang, your skill has improved a lot.” He immediately turned around and stepped back one foot. After Zhang Qingyun flipped over, a sword stabbed over. Lu Hongshuang’s body suddenly rose three feet into the air, and the tree branch pointed straight at Zhang Qingyun’s head. Zhang Qingyun immediately lowered his body and retreated. Halfway through the journey, the tree branch turned into a flick of its wrist and shot straight at the few acupoints on Zhang Qingyun’s chest. This move was too fast. Zhang Qingyun did not have time to dodge, and the branch struck his chest. Lu Hongshuang threw down the branch and said, “Sect Leader Zhang, you have started practicing your swordsmanship at the beginning of the scripture. In the future, you need to practice diligently.” Now, all of you can go and retrieve the sword. Whether you can acquire it or not will depend on your luck. Be careful. ”

Zhang Qingyun said, “Many thanks, Senior Lu.” Then he said to Miao Rufei, “Fei’er, wait for me here. I’ll go get the sword.”

Miao Rufei answered, “Big brother Qingyun.” I will follow you … “Before he finished his sentence, he looked at the surging water and replied,” Brother Qing Yun, be careful. ”

Zhang Qingyun said, “Don’t worry, I will be here soon.” This cliff surrounded him from all sides. The waterfall was only twenty meters wide, and his lightness skill had increased by several times. He pointed at the water a few times and easily jumped over.