"Jian Qinsheng? He's a little too stubborn … Forget it, we'll be wasting a lot of time if we meet him. All I want to do at the moment is to meet Zhang Xuan … Let's just take a detour! "
Sword Saint Meng nodded.
"Alright!"
Knowing that he would have to deal with Chen Guzi if he were to meet Jian Qinsheng, the middle-aged man nodded before stepping forward lightly.
The saint beast immediately dived into the clouds, vanishing without a trace.
"Hmm?"
Jian Qinsheng frowned upon seeing the disappearance of the saint beast.
"What's wrong?"
Zhang Xuan asked.
Under normal circumstances, no one would keep their Spiritual Perception active, so they did not notice the saint beast that had dived into the clouds.
"A high-tier saint beast has flown away … It's fine. It probably didn't notice us, or else we would have been in trouble!"
Jian Qinsheng shook his head.
As the head of the Zhang clan, the Xingmeng Sword Saints did not have a single saint beast. They could easily choose a saint beast with superior legs to ride on. Due to the distance between the two of them and the fact that the saint beast had dodged swiftly, Jian Qinsheng was unable to see who was riding on the back of the saint beast. However, he was certain that the saint beast was far stronger than the Cloudlight Saint Beast he was riding on.
Most likely, the saint beast had not noticed them, or else they would have been in for a tough battle.
Even though their cultivation had reached Saint realm and they were able to fly without fear of falling from the sky, they were still at a disadvantage against saint beasts in the sky. Thus, it was best to be as careful as possible.
"That's good …"
Zhang Xuan also heaved a sigh of relief.
"The Zhang clan isn't too far away from here. If we pick up our pace, we should be able to arrive in half a day or so!"
Jian Qinsheng asked with a smile. After confirming their location once more, he said with a smile, "That's right.
"You want me to compete with someone from the Zhang clan in swordsmanship? May I know if there are any formidable geniuses in the Zhang clan, and what Sword Quintessences have they comprehended?"
Zhang Xuan asked.
Knowing oneself and knowing one's enemy was the key to victory. Even though he was confident in himself, it was still best to be careful. Otherwise, not only would he be unable to exact vengeance for the young prodigy, he would even be pummeled into a pig's head. What right would he have to pummel the young prodigy and marry Lozosy?
Thus, there was only one goal for him to pay the Zhang clan a visit — establish his authority!
No mistakes were allowed.
Even if that young prodigy appeared, he would let him know how powerful he was!
"At the moment, the one who possesses the greatest mastery of swordsmanship in the Zhang clan is Zhang Xu. The Xingmeng Sword Saints have once offered him some pointers, but the last time he came to look for me, I chased him out."
Jian Qinsheng said.
"Zhang Xu?" Zhang Xuan nodded.
He had heard of this matter from Shui QianRou once, and he had also come to the conclusion that the young man before him had an eccentric temper.
As it turned out, he had a grudge with the head of the Zhang family, which was why he found an excuse to chase him away. It wasn't that his personality was unpredictable.
"There are a total of five types of Sword Quintessence. You have comprehended the Old Sword Maestro's offensive law, which is also known as the Law of Strength, and you have comprehended Ancestor Liushui's defensive law. The remaining three are Agility, Speed, and … Void!"
Speaking of swordsmanship, Jian Qinsheng's expression turned grim.
"Empty?"
Zhang Xuan was puzzled.
He could understand Agility and Speed, but what was Void?
"I don't know what Void is either. I've only heard rumors about it. It's said that Kong Shi reached this level back then, and even though his attack isn't fast or powerful, and his defense is riddled with openings, he was still able to disregard his opponent's attacks and defeat them with ease!"
Jian Qinsheng explained. "Void means that it doesn't exist. It's just that it's impossible for one to reach such a level. If I'm not mistaken, one must have fused the remaining four Sword Quintessences together. Just that, comprehending a single Sword Quintessence requires one to expend an immense amount of effort. Other than Kong Shi, there's no one else who has managed to achieve this feat so far."
"I see." Zhang Xuan nodded.
He had comprehended two Sword Quintessences, so his mastery of swordsmanship was on par with Jian Qinsheng's. Even though Jian Qinsheng's explanation was vague, it didn't take long for him to understand what he was talking about.
Sword Quintessence was a sword art that was compatible with the world, but it was still a long way off from reaching the pinnacle of swordsmanship. Void was probably a realm that was even closer to reaching the pinnacle of swordsmanship.
"The Sword Quintessence that the Zhang clan has comprehended is' Speed '. When they execute their swordsmanship, their speed will become incredibly fast, as if time itself doesn't exist.
Jian Qinsheng continued.
"Speed?"
Zhang Xuan's face turned grim.
He had witnessed the ability of the Zhang clan's bloodline to manipulate time, and it was indeed formidable.
Most likely, the Speed that they had comprehended was related to this bloodline ability.
There was no martial art in the world that couldn't be overcome, but speed!
Speed would always be the greatest weapon in a battle.
Even though his Sea Severing Sword was extremely powerful, it required a lot of time to accumulate power when executing it. If he were to execute it extremely quickly, it would be impossible for him to win if he didn't have time to accumulate power.
"Indeed. The speed of their swordsmanship is so fast that it surpasses the speed of time. Even the Flowing Water Sword Intent won't be able to sustain for too long before it's pierced through. On top of that, it's impossible for my students to match up to their speed."
Jian Qinsheng shook his head.
Even though he knew where the foundation of the other party's swordsmanship lay, he couldn't think of a better way to deal with it.
"Doesn't that mean that it's impossible for me to emerge victorious?"
Zhang Xuan asked with a frown.
If even you are helpless, even if my swordsmanship is slightly stronger than yours, it'll still be difficult for me to emerge victorious!
"It's indeed difficult for me to emerge victorious, but it's not impossible. Other than Void, the other four Sword Quintessences of the Flowing Water Sword Art are mutually reinforcing and subduing one another. Due to the Flowing Water Sword Quintessence and the Old Sword Maestro's Sword Quintessence, it's the best way to deal with them! "
Jian Qinsheng said.
Zhang Xuan was perplexed.
It was just a moment ago that he thought that it would take time for him to charge up his Sword Quintessence, so why did the other party say that it was an easy feat?
"You are blinded by the situation!"
Seeing how Zhang Xuan, who usually had a deep understanding of combat, was bewildered at this very moment, Jian Qinsheng chuckled softly. "Even though the Flowing Water Sword Intent won't be able to last too long, it'll only take you a few breaths. As long as you use this time to charge up your strength, you'll be able to execute the Old Sword Maestro's ultimate move and crush your opponent with absolute offense!
"All methods and tricks are useless in the face of absolute power!"
"This …"
Zhang Xuan widened his mouth in astonishment.
Indeed, he had been thinking of using the two Sword Quintessences separately, but he hadn't thought of this point.
The might of the Flowing Water Sword Quintessence would be on a completely different level.
The Flowing Water Sword Quintessence would be used for defense and offense to crush one's opponent.
No matter how fast the other party was, even if he had grasped the unique Sword Quintessence, he would still be rendered completely helpless before absolute power.
Strength was the greatest asset one could possess.
Without strength, it would be futile.
It was just like how a kingdom would be useless before an empire. The disparity between them was simply too great, and it wasn't something that a single expert or two could make up for.
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