"Not bad!"
Zhang Xuan nodded his head in satisfaction.
Just like Lu Chong, Dan Xiaotian possessed a resolute will.
Putting everything aside, if it had been anyone else, they would have given up on themselves and given up on themselves. On the other hand, despite knowing that he could not cultivate, Dan Xiaotian still continued to absorb spiritual energy every single day.
It was due to his perseverance that he had managed to achieve what he had today!
There was no such thing as a free lunch in the world.
"Teacher!"
Dan Xiaotian could feel the strength coursing through his body. His rock-like left leg had finally recovered to its original state. Unable to hold himself back any longer, he kneeled onto the floor with tears streaming down his face.
No matter what, he was still a teenager.
He had thought that he would be humiliated by his fiancée's rejection of the engagement, but who could have known that his teacher would change his life completely?
"Kindness is repaid with kindness. You have saved me, so you deserve this," Zhang Xuan said with a smile. "Since your cultivation has reached Introspective Convalescence realm, I'll impart you some defensive battle techniques!"
Cultivation without battle techniques was equivalent to fighting prowess.
Take Xuzhu for example. He had two hundred years of cultivation, but he could not be considered as an expert due to his inability to utilize it. Just a single Boss Wu was enough to leave him flustered.
"I noticed that you have been practicing your swordsmanship, and it just so happens that I have created a new sword art. Why don't you try it out and see if you can learn it?"
Dan Xiaotian had been practicing his swordsmanship since he was ten. While his swordsmanship was not particularly impressive, it had already become ingrained in his bones, so there was no need for him to change it. Besides, it was not a bad idea to impart the sword art that he had created in the Ethereal Token to him.
It did not take long for him to learn the intricacies of the sword art.
There was only one sword art that his teacher had imparted to him, and that was to use one's control over one's strength to stab into the opponent's flaws and kill them.
It might seem simple, but after listening to it, Dan Xiaotian realized that it was extremely difficult to master.
Firstly, he had to have a certain understanding of his opponent's sword art, strength, and Sword Intent. Only then would he be able to predict his opponent's movements. Secondly, there was also a high requirement for speed.
Hu hu hu!
As difficult as it was, Dan Xiaotian was a determined person. He executed every single move meticulously, fearing that the slightest mistake might incur his teacher's displeasure.
"En!"
Zhang Xuan nodded his head in satisfaction. Even though this disciple whom he had just accepted was not as talented as Zhao Ya, Yuan Tao, Wei Ruyan, and the others, he was still extremely hardworking.
After practicing for more than two hours and seeing that he had a certain level of understanding of this sword art, the two of them left the quiet room.
"Continue pretending to be crippled …" Zhang Xuan sent a telepathic message over.
Dan Xiaotian quickly reverted back to his previous appearance and limped forward.
After achieving a breakthrough in his cultivation, not only had his legs recovered, his height had also increased significantly. Even though he wasn't as tall as Zhang Xuan, he was no different from an ordinary human. At this moment, Zhang Xuan understood his teacher's intentions, so he intentionally bent his legs and arched his body. If one wasn't familiar with his movements, one wouldn't be able to tell that in less than half a day, he had already undergone a qualitative change.
At this moment, the sky outside was completely dark. Elder Yi rushed to the carriage, and when he saw the young master's appearance, he couldn't help but be stunned.
Just as he was about to speak, he saw the young master shaking his head.
Understanding the young master's intentions, Elder Yi kneeled on the floor and kowtowed to Zhang Xuan a few times before he stood back up and beckoned Dan Xiaotian and Dan Xiaotian into the carriage.
Initially, he had thought that it would be a little troublesome for the young master to save Dan Xiaotian, but who could have thought that it would actually bring about such a huge change in the young master's life?
"Old Master, Young Master is done …"
Elder Yi muttered to himself with reddened eyes. Without saying anything else, he quickly drove the carriage back to the Shan Clan.
Shortly after they left, a few silhouettes suddenly appeared at the corner of the street, and they swiftly followed after them.
…
Starlight City …
"Have you heard? An expert from the Ethereal Hall has appeared today! He won eight matches in a row in the public duels, and he left because he ran out of opponents? "
"Eight matches in a row? It has been several hundred years since such a formidable expert has appeared in Starlight City! It just so happens that the experts of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion are here to recruit outer disciples. Could they be the ones who have appeared? "
"It's true that they have appeared in the public duels, but they were all easily killed by that person. Furthermore, they were killed in a single move … "
"Are you for real? How do you know that the experts of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion have appeared in the public duels? "
"Isn't one of the four experts from the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion called Yun Feiyang? He didn't disguise himself or use a nickname, and he even executed the swordsmanship of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion. Yet … he was struck in the head by that expert, and he died on the spot … "
"He's that powerful? What's the name of Brother Expert? "
"He's called … World's Edge!"
"That's a good name indeed. It sounds profound and unfathomable!"
"Isn't it World's Edge?"
"…"
…
News spread swiftly. Less than two hours after Zhang Xuan left the Ethereal Hall, nearly all of the experts in Starlight City had heard about it.
In an instant, the Ethereal Hall was packed to the brim with people. Countless swordsmen were waiting at the dueling ring, hoping that the expert known as World's Edge would appear once more so that they could witness the true prowess of swordsmanship.
Starlight City, City Lord Manor …
Everyone from the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion had been arranged to stay here.
In the spacious courtyard, an old man was currently wielding a sword in his hand, slowly brandishing it.
His movements were extremely slow, and it didn't seem like he was wielding much power. However, every single slash of his sword felt as if the world was being torn apart. The air currents in the courtyard were stirred up by his sword, forming a whirlwind.
There were quite a few flowers and plants planted in the courtyard. After the whirlwind blew past, the flowers and leaves were completely unscathed. However, the water droplets on them seemed to have evaporated.
To be able to remove the water droplets without harming the flowers, this level of control was truly astounding.
Hu!
The old man finally came to a stop. He kept his sword and exhaled a mouthful of turbid air. It extended for a distance of more than ten zhang before vanishing into the night sky.
"Come in!"
The old man said as he washed his hands.
He had noticed it when he was practicing his swordsmanship earlier, so the juniors that he had brought with him went out to cultivate.
Jiya!
Yun Feiyang, Huang Tao, Bamboo, Square-faced, and the others walked in and bowed respectfully. "Paying respects to Elder Lu!"
The old man was none other than Elder Lu Yun, the person in charge of the recruitment for the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion.
"Un."
Elder Lu Yun walked over to the stone table in the courtyard and sat down. "Is there anything you need from me?"
Ever since he left the sect, these fellows had been like birds that had been released into the open. They would hide from him as soon as they saw him, so he didn't believe that they were fine.
"Reporting to Elder Lu Yun, Junior Yun Feiyang and Junior Huang Tao have gone to Starlight City's Ethereal Hall for a duel …"
Square-faced paused for a moment before taking a step forward.
"I can understand your thoughts. You have learned swordsmanship for many years, and you want to show off a little. However, as disciples of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion, the purpose of learning swordsmanship is to raise your fighting prowess and bring honor to the sect so that you can enter the inner disciples as soon as possible.
Elder Lu Yun's face darkened.
It was only natural that professional experts would want to show off their prowess to attract the attention of others. However, it was simply too childish of them to do so.
Yun Feiyang and Huang Tao's faces reddened.
"This won't happen again. That's all for this time!"
Elder Lu Yun said with a wave of his hand. "In the past, this has happened to our disciples as well, so it's not against the rules of the sect. What's wrong? Did you get into some kind of trouble? "
Yun Feiyang replied awkwardly, "Elder Lu, when I entered the Ethereal Hall to duel with someone earlier, I used Traceless Flowing Water!"
"Traceless Flowing Water? Do you really need to use such a move against a cultivator from Starlight City? It seems like you have met an expert! "
Elder Lu Yun was taken aback for a moment before he picked up a teapot and filled the teacup in front of him. "This is a move that I created by chance when I was observing the flow of water. It might seem simple, but it harnesses the essence of the world, making it extremely difficult to cultivate. It's not too bad that you are able to execute it. Of course, the other party must be quite strong to be able to force you to use this move. I'm afraid that the other party will have no choice but to push his sword forward and admit defeat. "
Elder Lu Yun placed the teacup by his lips and took a sip as a smile appeared on his face.
He had absolute confidence in the move that he had created. If a cultivator from Starlight City were to execute this move, he would surely be so frightened that he would admit defeat.
Seeing how narcissistic Elder Lu Yun was, Yun Feiyang felt even more awkward. "When I executed this move, he … pierced his sword through my head …"
"Pu!"
Elder Lu Yun spat a mouthful of tea onto the square-faced man's face, causing it to look even larger than before. Elder Lu Yun widened his eyes in shock. "What did you say?"
"I … executed this move as soon as I crossed blows with him, and then … my head was pierced through, and I died!"
Yun Feiyang explained.
"T-this … How is this possible?"
Elder Lu Yun was on the verge of going insane.
Yet, such a formidable defensive move was actually neutralized in a single move, and it was even pierced through his head? Was this for real?
Seeing that Yun Feiyang was not lying, Elder Lu Yun quickly asked, "Does that person specialize in offense?"
"That's right. He possesses exceptional offensive prowess!" Huang Tao nodded.
"Since he possesses exceptional offensive prowess, he must have used the wrong move. The Traceless Flowing Water is indeed a formidable defensive move, but against an absolute offense, it's inevitable that openings will appear. It's just like drawing a saber to sever water. Even though the water splashes onto the saber, the latter is still severed …"
Elder Lu Yun slowly recovered from his shock. "To deal with such a person, one should take the initiative to attack. By using the Meteor Steps and Bamboo Splitter Swordsmanship, one should be able to deal with him easily!"
"This … Elder Lu Yun, I crossed blows with him as well. I executed the Meteor Steps and Bamboo Splitter Swordsmanship right from the start …"
Bamboo's face reddened.
When he crossed blows with World's Edge, he had used these two moves right from the start.
They were created by Elder Lu Yun as well.
"How was it? Did you manage to defeat him in a single move? "Elder Lu Yun asked as he gulped down another mouthful of tea.
Bamboo scratched his head awkwardly. "Even before I reached him … I was still blasted in the head …"
Pu!
Square-faced man's clothes were drenched in sweat, and his face widened in resentment.
"Both offense and defense were destroyed by the other party in a single move?"
Elder Lu Yun's teacup fell to the ground. Unable to hold himself back any longer, he abruptly stood up.
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