Chapter 23: Emerald Water Threefold Waves, Suddenly Enlightened! Lift Heavy as Light!

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  Everyone present was amazed, and Lu Qing's sword move "Cloud Piercing Sun" perfectly complemented his strange blunt broadsword, reaching the pinnacle of mastery. Given Ming Xue'er's small stature, aside from dodging, she could only use her Sword Saint-level strength.

  Her face fell instantly, and she didn't expect her first move to be broken so easily. Ming Xue'er's footsteps were light, and her body suddenly became elusive, like a butterfly fluttering around Lu Qing as she began to wander in all directions. The Blue Jade Sword also became elusive and unpredictable, like the gentle spring rain that made it impossible for people to grasp. For a moment, Lu Qing seemed to be surrounded by a continuous drizzle, with the sword tip flashing unpredictably, emitting a clear and melodious sword hum as it sliced through the air.

  Lu Qing's mind was calm and clear, to him the continuous light rain was nothing compared to the surging undercurrents in Mingyue Pool. With a change of heart, he imagined himself amidst the turbulent undercurrents of Mingyue Pool, his sword moves changing freely, from the Morning Sun Seven Styles to the Soaring Cloud Nine Swords, the large sword stirring up whooshing winds, forming a dense wind net.

  Jian moves changed between Lu Qing, either advancing a few steps at will, or retreating a few steps, the defensive stance changing without any smoke or air, smooth and natural, the style connecting freely across two levels of swordsmanship.

  This made even the likes of Xuan Qing, who had a discerning eye, somewhat taken aback. The momentum was favorable, and this young man's swordsmanship had already touched upon the threshold of being effortlessly weighty.

  Some of the disciples who were watching, although they had not yet reached that level, still had some insight. At this time, they were extremely surprised by Lu Qing's swordsmanship and also felt a little regretful in their hearts. If only they had pulled Lu Qing into the courtyard earlier, at such a young age he would have already grasped the essence of swordsmanship. Really, after successfully building his foundation, wouldn't he be even more exceptional?

  At this time, Ming Xue'er's mother, who was the peak master, had a broad vision due to her usual exposure. After twenty rounds of attacks, she discovered Lu Qing's strange behavior. It was indeed the realm of "Yin Shun Li Dao" (因势利导), and Ming Xue'er was very certain in her heart. Recently, under the guidance of Yi Ruoyu, she had been trying to comprehend the first realm of this sword technique, "Holding Heavy as Light". Perhaps because her temperament was too impulsive, she had not grasped the threshold of "Yin Shun Li Dao" until now. Seeing Lu Qing's display, with every move and gesture, he dissipated her fierce and rapid attacks into nothingness.

  With a soft cry, the blue jade sword in Ming Xue's hand was wrapped in a thick layer of icy blue sword energy, and its body began to condense a faint frost. Its speed increased again, and the sword yuan inside her had already reached the peak of the sword servant. Adding the unique sword energy of the sword holder, although each attack was blocked or deflected by Lu Qing, his tiger's mouth gradually started to feel numb. After all, his cultivation couldn't keep up, and the sharp sword energy on the blue jade sword easily broke through a thick layer of sword yuan energy outside Lu Qing's Lian Xin Sword. Even Lu Qing's hand holding the sword began to feel the faint mournful sound of the Lian Xin Sword.

  Lu Qing's heart moved, this blue sword was at least six grades, he didn't dare to be slow, the sword servant's peak sword yuan operated tirelessly, rolling hot air filled his whole body, driving away the cold air that had just invaded his body.

  With a loud shout, the muscles on his body tensed up evenly, the blue veins on his arms bulged out, and the gentle flow of energy from just now suddenly changed to a sharp and fierce aura. The Heart-Refining Sword chopped down vertically, its massive sword body without any fancy moves, bringing with it a chilling air that tore through the air in front of him.

  Sigh——

  Violent friction made the air produce a strong whistling sound.

  What! Ming Xue'er, who had been moving constantly, suddenly turned pale with fright, and the Blue Jade Sword was held horizontally in front of her chest.

  Boom!

  A low hum, blue and purple glows flashed, Ming Xue Er hastily retreated three steps back, staring at Lu Qing with some disbelief. He actually saw through my Lingering Step! Although my cultivation is not high and I couldn't exert its full power, it's not something that a mere Sword Servant can see through, right?!

  But Lu Qing didn't give her time to think, as the Soul Refining Technique rotated, his mind became clearer and more rational than usual, no longer caring about sword techniques or forms, but only using the basic sword movements he had learned when he first started practicing swordsmanship. His strong physique, honed from years of training, gave him a vitality far surpassing that of his peers, and with the weight of the Heart Refining Sword, it was fundamentally not something Ming Xue'er could compare to.

  Wū——

  His body suddenly shifted, not giving Ming Xue'er a chance to react. Lu Qing's sword struck down again with great force, "Ka!"

  Helpless, Ming Xue'er, who had her body technique broken, could only continue to raise her sword and rely on the higher level of sword energy on the Blue Jade Sword to resist. The powerful force instantly spread throughout her slender arms, and she couldn't help but take two steps back in her footsteps.

  Battle intent surged, such a grand and powerful move made Lu Qing's heart burn with passion, his blood boiling over, his right foot lifted to draw a circle and heavily stomped the ground, the empty great hall suddenly echoing with a dull rumbling sound.

  Next to Yiru Yu, a gleam of light flashed in her eyes as she stared intently at Lu Qing's movements, wondering what else he was thinking. On the other side, Suyun had a hint of worry on her face, while the disciples around them all looked solemn, their views on this new little junior brother having changed to varying degrees.

  Looking at the two people fighting in the arena, Lu Qing's momentum grew stronger and stronger. His sword, Lian Xin, continuously chopped down, each blow heavy and condensed. A strong gust of wind rose from the flat ground inside the great hall. The two fighters moved forward and backward, their swords clashing with a continuous explosive sound.

  Ming Xue's silver teeth were clenched at this moment, and being forced to such a state by Lu Qing's seemingly rogue swordsmanship made her feel a surge of anger in her heart. Usually, when anyone else sparred with her, they weren't as overbearing as Lu Qing was now. But she had already spoken her words, and if she were to use the power of her newly acquired Sword Saint stage, wouldn't that be admitting defeat?

  With a bite of her teeth, Ming Xue retreated five steps under the great force of Lu Qing's sword. The Blue Jade Sword was held in an unusual upward position, its blue light contracting and its energy becoming even more condensed. "Take this next move, and you win... Emerald Triple Wave..."

  With a soft whoosh, Ming Xue'er's figure rose up, the Blue Jade Sword seemingly disappearing in an instant, leaving behind only a sheet of azure light that flowed like water. The sword light had three layers, resembling rolling waves, and the air seemed to reverberate with the sound of crashing surf. As the sword light passed by, the explosive sounds merged into a continuous, undulating hum of the sword's cry, rushing towards Lu Qingfeng.

  Xuan Qing furrowed her brow, and the two women beside her, Yi Ruoyu, also felt somewhat awkward. In their opinion, Ming Xue'er had already been forced to use the life-saving ultimate move specially created by Peak Master for her. Moreover, Ming Xue'er was originally a sword cultivator, although her cultivation was limited to Sword Servant, but the length and thickness of the sword yuan in her body were obviously not something that Lu Qing could compare with. In fact, she had lost, but since Xuan Qing, the master, did not speak up, they also didn't dare to intervene.

  However, in her heart, she was somewhat worried about Lu Qing's subsequent situation. The "Bishui Threefold Wave" was actually a move created by their master, Ming Xi Yue, called "Bishui Jiutianlang", which was suitable for various stages of cultivation and could unleash stronger power as one's cultivation and swordsmanship improved. Even if Ming Xue suppressed her cultivation to the level of a Sword Servant, ordinary swordsmen at the Small Sky Realm wouldn't dare to take it head-on, let alone Lu Qing.

  Facing this majestic and powerful sword, Lu Qing's expression was momentarily bewildered. In that instant, he seemed to have returned to the dark whirlpool near the waterfall at Mingyue Lake. The turbulent waves transmitted continuously, and in his ears, he could almost hear the sound of the magnificent waterfall. The thunderous torrent fell straight down from the sky, violently crashing onto the smooth black boulder, producing a deafening roar. Meanwhile, the scattered water droplets that had fallen into the lake soon returned to calmness.

  Two and a half months of practicing swordsmanship by the Moonlight Lake, every detail became clearer with the blue aura of the long sword. The understanding accumulated over the days condensed in my mind like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea, and in an instant, it turned into a dazzling star that illuminated every corner of my cognitive ocean.

  At the same time, Lu Qing only felt that the Soul Refining Technique was running out of control at high speed, and the divine court's sea of consciousness suddenly became scorching hot. In an instant, it reached its peak, and before Lu Qing could even let out a pained cry, a thread of coolness like a summer day's icy spring burst forth in his sea of consciousness, while the original heat also dissipated into nothingness the moment the airflow appeared.

  A glint of light in his eyes suddenly enlarged, almost without consciousness, Lu Qing struck out with one sword, "Break Clouds and See the Sun", the first move of the Chaoyang Seven Forms.

  Unlike the initial move, in everyone's eyes, Lu Qing's sword this time, apart from its original thickness, seemed to be holding not a heavy blunt sword weighing dozens of pounds, but an ordinary wooden sword that was light and agile, yet gave people an unparalleled sense of majesty, as if it were a high mountain that parted the clouds and mist, revealing the sun and moon.

  "A feather in the hand is better than a bird in the air!"

  Some of the knowledgeable people among the two groups of disciples couldn't help but exclaim, and the scene suddenly became chaotic. They were well aware that Lu Qing was a registered inner disciple, yet he was only twelve years old now. This realm, which was as heavy as Mount Tai, had suddenly been comprehended by him. Such a swordsmanship realm had already entered the top twenty in the entire Chaoyang Peak, surpassing more than half of his senior brothers who were above him in cultivation. With time, he might become another extraordinary talent. At this moment, some of the elders who had initially regretted not taking Lu Qing as their disciple now looked even more bitter, filled with regret that they couldn't turn back time.

  Yi Ruoyu and the bystanders were also shocked, secretly thinking that this young man had a high level of enlightenment! Yi Ruoyu, who was already paying attention to Lu Qing, now had flashing eyes, but when she saw Xuan Qing, she quickly hid her gaze again, and her face returned to its usual calmness.

  In contrast to the surprise, admiration and even jealousy shown by some of his disciples, Xuan Qing nodded in satisfaction after a slight astonishment. (Where are everyone's recommendation votes?)