"Since Prince is interested, this lowly official will naturally accompany you. Does Prince wish to compete in inner strength or sabers and swords?" Song Qingshu looked at True Jade with a smile.
"There are so many officials here who don't know martial arts. It would be too boring for us to compete in inner strength. Let's compete in sabers and swords." True Jade smiled mockingly. He had exchanged a palm strike with Song Qingshu before and knew that the other's inner strength was above his. If they competed in inner strength, he would probably lose. On the other hand, although the other was also famous for his sword techniques, if his own sword techniques were used together with his strange Hundred Lightning Transformations, his chances of winning would be greater.
"Competing with sabers and swords." Song Qingshu revealed a trace of disappointment and pretended to reluctantly agree. Seeing this, True Jade was delighted. "Alright, but sabers and swords have no eyes and injuries will be unavoidable. On a good day like today, if either side is injured, it won't be good for either side. In my opinion, why don't we both compete with wooden swords? "
"Wooden swords?" True Jade froze. He thought that he was used to using swords and would be at a disadvantage if he switched to a wooden sword at the last moment. In addition, his sword was extremely sharp and he was naturally unwilling to give up this advantage. "I've heard that Lord Song is proficient in using wooden swords, yet you want me to give up my weapon and use a wooden sword. This is a bit … heh heh …"
"I believe that Lord Song's words are reasonable. Adept's swordsmanship is incomparably swift and fierce, and Lord Song's swordsmanship is also famous throughout the world. When two tigers fight, one is bound to be injured. This is truly not in line with today's atmosphere." At this moment, another military official nearby spoke up. "Furthermore, the sword in the Perfected One's hand is a treasured sword that can cut through iron as if it were mud. You're taking advantage of him. Lord Song, my Condensed Jade Sword is passable. I can lend it to you."
Hong Li frowned when he heard this. These two were the top experts under him, but they had always disliked each other. He hadn't expected that they would undermine each other at this time.
Song Qingshu looked in the direction of the voice and saw that the other had thick eyebrows, large eyes, and a valiant aura. Behind him, Zhang Kangnian whispered, "Daren, this person is the Fire Judge Zhang Zhaozhong. His martial arts are high and not below True Jade's. The two have always been at odds."
"Zhang Zhaozhong, the strongest villain in the Book and Sword Feud? Why do I feel that he has a faint intention of expressing goodwill toward me … "Song QingShu suppressed the doubts in his heart and said," Many thanks for Lord Zhang's good intentions, but Daoist Priest True Jade's words are also reasonable. I am used to using wooden swords, so for him to give up the sword he is accustomed to using is truly an enormous advantage. In order to avoid an unfair victory, it would be better to do as Daoist Priest said. He will use his sword and I will use a wooden sword. "
The hundred officials roared with laughter. Everyone could see that True Jade had taken advantage of the situation. True Jade blushed a bit and inwardly swore, 'You were the one who was arrogant, so you can't blame me. The winner is king, and the loser is the thief. As long as I defeat you, who will remember what weapons we used in the competition?'
"Please!" Song Qingshu had the wooden sword on his back as he smiled confidently. He knew that with the wooden sword in his hand, it would be even more difficult for his opponent to direct his inner energy towards him. All he had to do was to fully utilize the intricacies of his swordsmanship and avoid the sharp edge of his sword.
Seeing that Chu Feng had no intention of making the first move, True Jade's expression turned grave as he drew his sword.
Sword. With a wave of his sword, he attacked. Everyone saw him slide three steps to the right and use the move "Cloudless Bright Moon" before turning around. His body slightly crouched and his sword stabbed out diagonally. When it was still five feet away from Song Qingshu's right shoulder, he had already turned around and used the move "Soaring Mountain Range". His momentum was extremely fast and his sword was quickly retracted.
Song Qingshu stood motionless in his original position. Only his gaze constantly followed True Jade's figure. The tip of his sword also slightly swayed. True Jade, on the other hand, acted as if he was facing a great enemy. He unfolded his sword energy and his body moved along with his sword. He turned left, then right, and the more he turned, the faster he turned.
This swordsmanship was called "Mount Tai's Eighteen Coils". It was created by a famous elder of the Mount Tai Sect in the past. He saw that the Eighteen Coils of Mount Tai's three gates were like sheep intestines, with a turn every five steps and a turn every ten steps. It was extremely steep, so he incorporated the terrain into his swordsmanship. It was similar to the Eight Trigrams Roaming Body Palm of the Eight Trigrams School. The higher the Eighteen Coils of Mount Tai went, the more dangerous it became. The more the sword moves turned, the more ruthless they became. Complemented by the Lightning Changes of Hundred Moves, the Eighteen Coils of Mount Tai was displayed to the fullest.
Zhang Zhaozhong's eyes narrowed as he watched from the side. Although his martial arts were on par with his, his movements were too exquisite. If we were to truly fight to the death, I'm afraid I wouldn't be his match.
True Jade seemed to want to pierce through Song Qingshu's body with each strike, but unfortunately, he gave up midway each time. Everyone watching was puzzled. Only True Jade was aware of his own difficulties. No matter how crafty and strange his swordsmanship was, the tip of Song Qingshu's sword always seemed to be enveloping his major acupuncture points. It was as if Song Qingshu had a clear understanding of his swordsmanship and was always able to grasp the fleeting flaw.
"Since Daozhang hasn't attacked for so long, then I will make my move." Song Qingshu faintly smiled. His sword suddenly thrust out five times in a row. Each sword move contained an ancient aura. True Jade cried out involuntarily, "Fifth Great Scholar Sword!"
There were ancient pines on Mount Tai. According to legend, they were named the "Fifth Great Scholar Pines" during the Qin Dynasty. The founder of Mount Tai had once comprehended a set of swordsmanship called the "Fifth Great Scholar Sword". This set of swordsmanship was simple and unadorned, but there were strange changes hidden inside. More than twenty years ago, Yu Zhen Zi had already mastered this set of swordsmanship, but now he saw that Song QingShu's five moves were seemingly right but actually wrong; they were quite different from what he had learned, but it was clear that they were much more brilliant than the original swordsmanship.
True Jade hastily raised his sword to block. Suddenly, he let out a loud roar as his right knee was struck. He staggered and bent his right leg, causing him to kneel down. He hastily used his sword to prop himself up, saving himself from being thrown into a sorry state.
"Thank you for letting me win." Song Qingshu withdrew his sword and retreated with a faint smile.
Everyone saw that True Jade's swordsmanship was treacherous and almost like he was showing off. After besieging him for a long time, he didn't dare to make a move. On the other hand, Song Qingshu's moves were upright and dignified, yet he was able to determine victory and defeat in one move. Everyone was overwhelmed with shock. True Jade's martial arts were naturally clear to these colleagues. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was the number one expert in Shengjing, yet he was injured by the opponent's first move. From this, it could be deduced that Song Qingshu's martial arts were simply unimaginably high. They looked at Song Qingshu with respect and fear.
True Jade's heart, however, was greatly dissatisfied. The opponent had suddenly changed the key points of Mount Tai's sword moves. In his haste, he didn't have time to think too much, so he had naturally used the swordsmanship of Mount Tai.
Yet, True Jade had suddenly changed the direction of his sword, causing him to fall into a trap and be defeated. If he had used a sword technique from another sect, then no matter how exquisite the move, based on his cultivation in swordsmanship, he definitely wouldn't have lost so miserably. However, what Song Qingshu had used was indeed Mount Tai's sword technique, and it wasn't fake. Song Qingshu's attainments in swordsmanship were above his own. He knew that if they competed again, he would at most be able to endure a few more moves. In the end, he would still be defeated. In his heart, he was ashamed, angry, and alarmed.
Seeing this, Hong Li's heart sank. Kangxi having such an expert under his command was truly a headache. He hastily stood up and said with a smile, "As expected, Lord Song's swordsmanship is superb. After Feng Qingyang's fall, I'm afraid the title of Sword Saint will fall on your distinguished self. Daoist True Jade's swordsmanship is also exquisite. Men, give these two experts a reward!"
"Prince is too serious. This lowly official doesn't dare to accept the title." In his heart, Song Qingshu disapproved of the title of Sword Saint. Even if he wanted to be called, he should at least be called Sword God. He thought of Sword God Ximen Chuixue and Sword God Xie Xiaofeng, they were the role models of his generation. Those who were called Sword Saints didn't seem to have good endings. What Feng Qingyang? There was also the Sword Saint in Wind and Cloud. Although they were incomparably resplendent, they also quietly fell.
"Lord Song is too modest," Hong Li laughed and said, "We just watched a battle of blades and swords. Let's adjust it with a bit of chivalry and tenderness. Recently, this prince has taken in a new concubine who is good at singing and dancing. Today is a rare opportunity, so this prince will let her come out and perform for everyone to evaluate. "
Song Qingshu's heart thumped and he said, "They're here." A melodious music rang out. Song Qingshu nervously looked towards the source of the sound.
A group of singers dressed in palace attire slowly walked over. One of them was wearing a water-green gauze dress with a milky-white, silver-threaded light gauze dress. A group of singers dressed in palace attire slowly walked over. One of them was wearing a water-green gauze dress with a milky-white, silver-threaded light gauze dress. Her vermillion lips were red without makeup, her willow eyebrows were black without makeup, and there was a vermillion dot on her forehead. She was charming and moving. An exceptionally luxurious golden ornament was inserted into her cloud-like black hair. With each step, it trembled. Pearls and jade intertwined with golden light, and tassels fell down and rippled. The hearts of all the men in the field also rippled along with that lightly swaying pendant.
Her perfect facial features were meticulously arranged to form an absolutely beautiful outline. Under the faint shadow of the flowing light in her eyes was a completely natural and refined temperament. She was like a snow white orchid at the bottom of a quiet valley. She exuded a sense of alienation and loneliness from her bones. Just by standing quietly in front of them, it could make people's hearts ache. If it wasn't Xia Qingqing, who else could it be?
When she passed by Song Qingshu, Xia Qingqing acted as if she didn't know him. She didn't even look at him and walked straight into the field. She bowed slightly to Hong Li and said, "This concubine greets your highness."
A trace of tenderness appeared on Hong Li's face. He stretched out his hand to help her up. "You may dispense with the formalities. The officers and soldiers have all worked hard. Qingqing, you should dance for them to express this prince's feelings."
"Yes, your highness." Xia Qingqing smiled faintly. All the civil and military officials in the hall were instantly dumbfounded. They all quieted down, as if they had been captivated by her.
Her jade-like hands moved gracefully and her skirt fluttered in the wind. A pair of misty eyes seemed as if they wanted to speak. Light danced in the air. Her entire person was like a flower in the fog, hazy and faintly discernible, flashing with beautiful colors.
However, it was also so far out of reach...
Song Qingshu had no time to appreciate her graceful dance. He only felt sorrow in his heart. Qingqing, I didn't think you would still take this step. Why didn't you ask me first? I could really help you get revenge...
Her jade-like feet lightly tapped the ground. Xia Qingqing spun twice in the air. Her skirt turned into a beautiful disc. Coupled with her devastatingly beautiful appearance, it actually made people feel that she was both real and illusory. After landing, the song ended and the dance ended. She stood still and bowed before slowly retreating to the back of the hall.
Song Qingshu's heart skipped a beat. He quietly stood up. Zhao Qixian asked in confusion, "Where does Official Song wish to go?"
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