Chapter 7 Chapter 6 Qingcheng Kendo
three years ago.
Mount Qingcheng, "Xuanmen She", the ancestral hall of the Qingcheng Sword Sect.
That day happened to be the turn of Yan Xiaoliu and another "training student" Xu Shiyong to be in charge of "wiping the mirror".
The so-called "wiping the mirror" means going to the ancestral hall twice a day, offering incense to the tablets of the ancestors of the Qingcheng School, and wiping the ten kinds of ancient swords enshrined in the ancestral hall.The general cleaning of the ancestral hall is done by the workers of "Xuanmenshe" (the disciples of Qingcheng practice hard on weekdays, and do not need to do all kinds of cleaning and daily work), only the treasures of the school with a long history are placed in the ancestral hall. Only Qingcheng disciples are allowed to touch it.The work of "wiping the mirror" is carried out in turn by the "trainee disciples" and above.
In the early morning of that day, Yan Xiaoliu and Xu Shiyong had to take a bath, put on two sets of pure white Taoist uniforms, and take precious brocade cloth and sandalwood, and stepped into the ancestral hall with the "sincerity" plaque.
In the still dark ancestral hall, there was a figure.
Both of them were taken aback - there were rumors of "sword ghosts" circulating among the disciples of "Xuanmenshe", saying that there were often ghosts of the ancestors of the sect who would come out to practice swords in the ancestral hall.The fellow disciples also warned each other firmly, never look at the dead man's sword and learn from it, otherwise you will be enchanted.
Xu Shiyong was five years older than Yan Xiaoliu, but even more timid, the brocade cloth in his hand fell off in fright.
This is a special brocade for "wiping mirrors". It is embroidered with the name of the Qingcheng School. Don't let it fall to the ground.Yan Xiaoliu didn't know where he was born with a quick reaction, and he sat down on the horse and caught the cloth.
The two of them took a closer look, only to realize that the person standing in the temple was Master He Zisheng.Something happened almost right in front of Master's eyes, and Xu Shiyong broke out in a cold sweat.
He Zisheng didn't even look at them.He just hung his head silently, touching a small wooden box enshrined in the ancestral hall with his right hand missing the middle finger, as if lost in thought.Yan Xiaoliu and Xu Shiyong saluted him, but he only nodded slightly.
Both of them knew what was contained in the wooden box that Master touched: it was He Zisheng's lost finger.It is temporarily stored in this ancestral hall, and will be buried with him when he dies in the future.
They have heard countless times about Master's lonely sword killing the "ghosts in western Sichuan" over the years in Qingcheng Sect.
The "Ghosts in Western Sichuan" are Sichuan warriors who went evil many years ago. Because they often wandered around and learned barbarian martial arts, they wreaked havoc in the southwest area, burning, killing, raping and committing all kinds of crimes.Although the government in the remote place was helpless, when the state capital sent the army to crusade, they fled to the mountainous area inhabited by alien races, and the army could not even touch their shadows.
At the unprecedented age of 23, He Zisheng had already started to practice "Male and Male Dragon and Tiger Swordsmanship".The head of the family, Lu Cunzhong, knew that he would make a name for himself, so he doted on him a lot.The arrogant He Zisheng told his master that there were no opponents to practice on Qingcheng Mountain, and he asked to go out to practice, and Lu Cunzhong agreed.
Even his master didn't expect that the "practice" he talked about was such a violent act.
That battle became a legend that will praise the world in the future. The sword name of "Bashu Wushuang" has been confirmed again.
And the price is packed in this small simple wooden box.
Yan Xiaoliu couldn't judge from Master's cloudy eyes, whether the look he looked at the wooden box was pain or nostalgia.
Among the young "students" of this generation, Xu Shiyong and Mai Dajie are the two most cheerful and talkative.Xu Shiyong had already forgotten the thrilling adventure just now. Seeing the master's ecstasy, he couldn't help asking: "Master...you lost this finger at that time...do you think it was worth it?"
Yan Xiaoliu was taken aback.Although no one has ever publicly said that it is a taboo, no one in Qingcheng Mountain will mention the loss of this finger.Let alone in front of the master himself.
He Zisheng smiled when he heard this.Under the influence of that smile, all the wrinkles on his face became deeper, and his appearance was even more frightening to the disciples than when he didn't smile.
He turned around and finally looked directly at Yan Xiaoliu and the other two.But the palm still does not leave the wooden box.
His diseased eyes still have a sharp gaze that makes people dare not look at them.
Seeing Master's frightening expression, Yan Xiaoliu couldn't help thinking: That so-called "sword ghost" might actually be Master coming out to practice sword alone at night—he looks a bit like a ghost now...
What surprised Yan Xiaoliu even more was that Master actually answered them.
"There is nothing worthwhile. In every battle, you have to be prepared to lose something important." He Zisheng said slowly: "If you don't have this kind of heart, don't learn swords from the first day."
He Zisheng's words had different reactions in the ears of the two: Xu Shiyong was a little uneasy; Yan Xiaoliu's blood was surging.
Since the beginning, Yan Xiaoliu didn't have many opportunities to talk to his master—the daily practice is taught by the senior brothers.This is a rare relationship.He also mustered up the courage to ask Master:
"Why did Master fight with the 'Ghosts of Western Sichuan'?"
This question has actually been held back in Xiao Liu's mind for a long time.The Qingcheng faction often talks about this matter, but they always talk about how powerful the demon is; how the blood flowed like a river in this battle; This fight happens.
—Maybe because Master never told anyone.
He Zisheng's face relaxed rarely when he heard Xiaoliu's question, revealing a benevolent and peaceful aura.Xiao Liu couldn't believe it when he saw it.
"Because they're damned. Since that's the case, let them try the sword for me."
He Zisheng's pungent answer didn't match his kind expression, but somehow Xiao Liu didn't feel conflicted at all.
He could see that something must have happened or seen at that time, which inspired the twenty-three-year-old He Zisheng to ride his horse into the mountain with a sword at the risk of risk and take the lives of the thirty-one people.
"Master..." Xiao Liu asked, "At that time...were you afraid of death?"
He Zisheng's right hand let go of the wooden box, and the hanging sleeve covered four fingers.He walked away from the ancestral hall in a leisurely manner.
It seemed that Yan Xiaoliu's question was not worth answering at all.
In the short moment of facing a powerful enemy, this past event emerged in Yan Heng's mind. Now Yan Heng began to understand what Master had experienced and what was going on in his heart. He recalled what Wang Shouren said just now, and it overlapped with the master's face in his memory. It became as if Master He Zisheng was speaking to him. ——Those who walk the righteous way in the world will die without hindrance. The trembling of "Dragonthorn" stopped. Bo Longshu King was surprised.All the people facing him, as long as they feel fear, will only sink deeper and deeper, and no one has ever been able to escape from that quagmire. This is the first one. Yan Heng's eyes regained firmness and clarity.The "Male and Male Dragon and Tiger Sword" stance re-infused energy.After overcoming a great fear, he finally entered the fighting situation. From flesh to bone, Yan Heng felt a scorching energy in his body.Eyes and ears are exceptionally keen.Even the skin captures the movement of the air. No thoughts of life and death.There is no other way to think about it than to destroy the enemy with all your strength. In fact, this is not the first time that Yan Heng has entered this state: when the Chengdu Ma Pai Gang was surrounded by heavy siege, and his consciousness was blurred due to poisoning; ... He has stepped into this situation for a short time - and each time his physical and mental combat strength has made a breakthrough, but he himself does not realize it. Now everything will be connected suddenly - just like when He Zisheng singled out the ghosts in western Sichuan. King Bo Longshu felt Yan Heng's sudden change, and his strong will - Yan Heng had suddenly been upgraded from "prey" to "enemy". he laughed.What he likes most is this kind of active and strong enemy.Only in this way, it will be the most fun when you trample the opponent under his feet and smash his hopes later. "Okay." Bo Longshu King said, "You can go to die." When he said the word "death", the Wudang long sword in his hand rushed out like a glowing fish! Yan Heng leaned slightly to block the opponent's sword light with the wide and thick blade of "Tiger Pi" on the left, and at the same time, "Dragon Thorn" in the right hand counterattacked and stabbed Bo Longshu King's face. He uses two minds, attacking and defending at the same time! Bolongshu King changed his move before the swords touched each other, stepped out with his left leg obliquely, lowered his body and dodged the "dragon thorn" and stabbed the swallow across the right rib at the same time, which is exactly the "avoid green into red" of "Wudang Xingjian". "Strike!" ——The snake step, which is also a "walking sword", is stepped out by the light and long legs of Bolongshu King. The distance is far beyond that of ordinary Wudang swordsmen, and the threat is doubled! The long sword stabbed towards him, Yan Heng's "Tiger Pi" swung it horizontally in time to block it, his right hand changed the "Dragon Thorn" from a straight thrust to an outward stroke, the blade chased Bo Longshu King's right neck, and then It is another simultaneous attack from the left and the right! King Bolongshu raised his eyebrows: the "Xingjian" thrust driven by the high-speed movement just now was completely blocked by Yan Heng - the same fast attack, he was bound to be injured before.Yan Heng's reaction and sword speed improved a lot in a very short time. ——Hurry up, how about you? Bolongshu King also dodged Yan Heng's wiping sword with the snake step of "walking sword", and slashed his right knee with the sword back. This time, the sword cutting speed was faster than the previous stabbing sword! Yan Heng also reacted in time, retracting his right leg, only to be scratched by the tip of King Bolongshu's sword.While standing on one foot, he leaned forward with his legs and swung his upper body forward. His left hand "Tiger Pi" was like a knife, and he slashed the right wrist holding the sword extended by King Bolongshu with his backhand! This time Yan Heng not only dodged, but also had the strength to fight back.Bo Longshu King really frowned: the opponent is no longer an opponent who can be played at will. Once one of the few elite "Brown Snakes" in the "Shou Snake Way" of the Wudang School, Bolongshu King was very proud of his lightness footwork combined with the fast sword, and he was unwilling to change his fighting style just because of this.After retracting his arms to dodge Yan Heng's chopping sword, he took two steps in a row this time, changed direction twice to confuse the opponent, and then cast the fast sword again, making three consecutive attacks in one breath. Yan Heng's heart was clear, and he had the experience of fighting against "Secret Sect" masters who were good at "Yanqing Mibu", so he was not confused by Bolongshu King's changing steps. "Sword" made a series of sword flowers, and the long and short swords intertwined in front of him to form a shield, blocking all three fast swords of Bolongshu King one by one! In this round of fighting, Yan Heng fought more and more smoothly.At this moment of extreme concentration, every left and right sword he uses is naturally the Qingcheng School sword technique that he has practiced for a long time in the past: he swung the "Tiger Pi" twice to block, both of which are close to the body of the "Shangmi Sword" ; the first thrust of the right hand "Long Pi" is "Star Chasing the Moon" of the "Fenghuo Sword", and the second stroke is "Cold Current Dyeing the Sky" of "Shuiyun Sword"; A "Tiger Pi" backhand split wrist comes from the "Fu Jiang Sword" move "Yin Po", but the variation is matched with the posture of swinging the legs and leaning over; The dancing technique of "Shuttle Sword"...Each style is clearly learned from different Qingcheng sword techniques, and the connection is smooth and seamless, like flowing clouds and flowing water. ——Yan Heng has been cultivating in Qingcheng Mountain for more than six years. These sets of basic sword skills of Qingcheng School have long been practiced to the point where he can fight in his sleep; at the same time, Yan Heng seems to have learned something from it, but he has not Figure it out now... After he blocked three swords in a row, his fighting spirit was even higher, and he rushed straight to the center line of Bolongshu King, and the "Dragon Thorn" slashed down vertically! After several moves of Wudang Kuaijian failed to succeed, King Bolongshu's eyes changed. The murderous aura was so thick that it couldn't be melted away. ——It is a great insult to fight with such a kid for more than ten moves! Bolongshu King stood up with a pair of big feet, bowed forward and stepped forward, with his long arms facing the "dragon spine" cut by Yan Heng with the sword in his hand. There are three points close! When the two swords collided, Yan Heng only felt a great shock force coming from the hilt of the "Dragon Thorn", almost wanting to let go! This time King Bolongshu used the "Wudang Power Sword" to block the attack head-on. The strength was far stronger than Yan Heng imagined. He hurriedly pressed the back of the "Tiger Pi" blade onto the "Dragon Thorn", and the two swords crossed. , Fang can withstand this sweeping power! ——Although Bolongshu King is thin, but due to his abnormal height, his frame weight is actually very heavy, so the strength he exudes is naturally full of weight. Bo Longshu King's round eyes widened even further, rolling like the eyes of reptiles.He stretched out his tongue to lick his upper lip, put his left hand on his right wrist, and strengthened the pressure against Yan Heng's double swords, intending to imprint all three sharp swords directly on Yan Heng's face and chest! Yan Heng stretched his left leg backwards, and lowered his horse to resist the pressure.But his height probably only reaches Bolongshu King's chest, and the two people's bodies and weights are already very different. Slide backwards on the sandy ground. Yan Heng was pushed in front of the earth wall of a house in a blink of an eye, he simply lifted his left leg back to step on the wall, leaned forward with his sword, trying to squeeze back with all his strength, but he still couldn't resist, "Male and female dragon and tiger "Sword" is getting closer and closer! At this moment, King Bo Longshu was less than three feet from Yan Heng. He was staring at Yan Heng's face firmly, and the tongue licking his upper lip was getting longer and longer, almost reaching the tip of his nose. ——Come on...show me your expression of despair and struggle... However, the thought of "despair" will never appear in Yan Heng's mind tonight. At this dangerous moment when the sharp knife hit his body, he felt something suddenly opened in his head. A vein is clearly presented in the heart.He finally understood why he was able to perform all kinds of Qingcheng sword moves coherently just now: All the sword techniques of the Qingcheng School are originally one. "Male and male dragon and tiger swordsmanship" is actually the "mother of all swords" of the Qingcheng School, and the key points of its moves have derived the basic swordsmanship of Qingcheng.All the sword skills of the "Male and Female Dragon and Tiger Swords" are actually scattered and hidden among them - or the other way around: the ultimate goal of learning each set of Qingcheng Swordsmanship is to practice the "Male and Female Dragon and Tiger Swords"! ——. ——But some truths, taught by others, will never be as profound and transparent as self-experience. ——Especially at the moment of life and death in actual combat. Yan Heng was overjoyed.The heavy fog that was originally full of doubts about the future of the swordsman was blown away in one go. He even left his right foot off the ground, and also stepped on the earth wall, his whole body suspended in the air. In an instant, he recalled what Jing Li had said to him. ——If I can't die like this, I will become a master. ——A real genius must believe that he is a genius. Now is the time to believe in yourself.Get into the ranks of "masters". Yan Heng's feet stepping on the wall, as well as his back and back, suddenly burst out with a violent speed force at the same time, and it was extremely concentrated.Just like when the human body is bounced off by severe pain. "Borrowing a picture·burning the body"! This sudden force was so sharp and concentrated that it bounced off the long sword of King Bolongshu in one breath! ——Condensing the essence for a moment, and smashing the enemy with a strong sword, this is the essence of Qingcheng swordsmanship.Yan Heng used "Star Chasing the Moon" to defeat Chen Rushi, the ghost sword; He Zisheng also used "Fire Break" to defeat Ye Chenyuan. The proud "Wudang Shijian" was punched out, and King Bolongshu was greatly surprised. Grasping the moment when the enemy's sword was pressed and forced to open the gap, Yan Heng drew out his left sword "Tiger Pi" and slashed out with the force of "Huo Shaoshen". Tiger pounce!" ——Yan Heng used his left-handed sword for two of the three attacks. It can be seen that his left hand has been trained hard for a period of time, and the fire has been greatly improved. Although this "Tiger Pounce" does not have the momentum of a fierce tiger "borrowed" by a saint, the mighty blade with the blood groove is still full of strength. Before the sword arrived, King Bolongshu had already felt the wind of the sword coming to his right cheek! From Bolongshu King's first jump from the roof and knocking down the "Still Life Sword" to Yan Heng's "Tiger Pounce" move, the time that has passed is not even enough to drink a cup of tea.Bo Longshu King has never met an opponent who has such a different transformation in such a short period of time. ——However, for Yan Heng, this breakthrough has actually been brewing for seven years.It started from the day he stepped into Qingcheng Mountain Gate. "Tiger Pounce" was so fierce that it really angered Bolongshu King.He swung his sword to catch it. The Wudang sword met the "Tiger Pi", but there was no unexpected sound. Yan Heng only felt the force of the slash with his left arm, as if entering the void. Bo Longshu Wang's long sword borrowed the power of "Tiger Pounce" to lead it into a circle, and the two swords were entangled and twisted violently. Although Yan Heng had never encountered this sword skill before, he had seen Ye Chenyuan use it.He instantly knew what it was. King Bolongshu's eyes tightened, and the crow's feet on both sides were as deep as cracks. Since fleeing from Wudang Mountain, Yan Heng was the first person who forced him to use the "Tai Chi Sword"! The sword circle became narrower and narrower, Bolongshu King exhaled loudly, changed from a circular arc to a straight line and exerted strength, Yan Heng's "Tiger Pi" immediately let go and flew to the top of the door of a nearby house! After losing a sword, Yan Heng instinctively protected himself, and the "Dragon Thorn" in his right hand issued "Star Chasing the Moon" again, and the tip of the sword rushed to the shoulder and neck of the King of Dragon Arts! But King Bo Longshu's "Ti Yun Zong" lightness footwork was too fast, and "Star Chasing the Moon" still failed.Bo Longshu King took advantage of the momentum and wiped the long sword inward, and gently touched the blade of the "Dragon Thorn" again! Yan Heng knew that the opponent's "Tai Chi Sword" was coming again with the help of strength, and the "Dragon Thorn" would be lost at any time. He remembered that his master He Zisheng used a move of "shaking the scales" to rotate the sword like a drill when facing Ye Chenyuan to break the stickiness of the "Tai Chi Sword"; One of the basic swordsmanship of the city school, "Long Vortex Sword", is a kind of "clamp finger strength" that is often practiced, and the way of finger power is quite similar.Now in a critical situation, Yan Heng has no choice but to try to imitate Master's "shaking the scales" with his "finger strength". Yan Heng made a strange move suddenly, King Bo Longshu saw his sword shaking strangely, but he was a little hesitant and curious. After all, martial arts can't be speculated and sold immediately. Yan Heng's "shaking scales" didn't even have three points of He Zisheng's, and he couldn't exert enough drilling force to bounce off King Bo Longshu's sword. King Bo Longshu laughed, simply didn't use the "Tai Chi Sword", shook the "Dragon Thorn" away with a strong shake, and then used the "Wudang Xingjian" to rush forward, the tip of the sword reached Yan Heng's left chest in the blink of an eye! Yan Heng was in a state of high concentration of body and spirit, and at the last moment he retreated in time, the Wudang long sword was only half a point between his chest and shoulders before being returned to the sword grid by his "dragon spine", but it also brought out a large cloud of blood Come! The blood splashed on Bolongshu King's face, which made him even more excited, and the chain of fast swords rushed to attack. ——The speed and density of this "Wudang Xingjian" is definitely not inferior to Jiang Yunlan, a master of "Soldiers and Crows". Yan Heng backed away and resisted with all his might.But King Bolongshu had become serious at this moment, the gap in strength really appeared, a series of seven sword attacks, Yan Heng only blocked four of them, and the left waist, right jaw, and right shoulder were all cut quite deep.His clothes were already drenched in the dark with blood and sweat. Bo Longshu King returned that weird smile again. —Let's flow!Squeeze out every last drop of blood! Yan Heng's back item has been attached to the wall.Two swords were hit again, and blood flowers were painted on the wall. It is very likely that he will die in the dark streets of this small town.The ambition to avenge Wudang and rebuild the Qingcheng faction has not been paid off, and my heart is full of sorrow and regret-if Yan Heng used to think so. But tonight he didn't, and his mind was all focused on fighting the enemy. ——Because of this, he can still breathe to this moment. But it cannot be delayed any longer.The bluish Wudang sword light wove a web of blades around his body, which was already narrowing.The blood on Yan Heng's face was as much as that of the enemy - the only difference was that it was his own blood. The blue blade light left Yan Heng at this moment.Bo Longshu King fled back in the darkness. Where he was standing, there was a nail.The moonlight reflected the blade shape of the flying knife. King Bolongshu retreated again, and another flying knife with a scarf was nailed to his previous position. King Bolongshu leaned back, and the third throwing knife passed by his side and sank into the wooden door behind. Yan Heng grinned with bloody teeth. ——Brother Jing is right: having the feeling of a companion is very happy. Qingcheng School's "Male and Male Dragon and Tiger Swordsmanship" is said to have been created by Zhang Daoling, the ancestral celestial master thousands of years ago. Although it is a lie, it can be seen that this set of swordsmanship has a very ancient origin.In fact, "Male and Male Dragon and Tiger Swordsmanship" is the "Mother of Swords" of the Qingcheng School. Every set of Qingcheng Swordsmanship is derived from it, and each set is compiled with its essence, making it easier for disciples to learn and master. There are six sets of Qingcheng School's basic swordsmanship, which are practiced by "Shanmen disciples" and "Training disciples". The entry-level swordsmanship "Fenghuojian" mainly trains the most basic sword movement, bodywork, footwork, strength, speed and yardstick. Seventy percent of them are offensive moves, which belong to the straight-line outward attack-shaped swordsmanship.Qingcheng Sword Art itself advocates direct and main attack, no matter how advanced the disciple is in the future, the most commonly used sword move is usually the basic "Wind and Fire Sword". Then there is the "Long Vortex Sword", which is a way to further practice the method of exerting strength, especially the subtleties of some movements and postures, such as the timing of the fingers, the rotation angle of the waist and hips, the direction and size of the steps, etc.This process is called "Zhengjin" in martial arts. Whether it is practiced correctly or not will determine the future success or failure of a swordsman at any time.Because the requirements are careful, it also tests the patience of the disciples. "Shuiyun Sword" is a defensive swordsmanship that specializes in arcs, and its moves are flexible and round, ready to go at any time.It and the "Fenghuo Sword" are strong and soft, one is the main attack and the other is the main defense, and they are the exterior and interior of each other. "Shuiyun Sword" also helps to train disciples to restrain and balance their minds, so as not to be too violent. "Fu Jiang Sword" is also called "Slow Sword", it does not refer to slow movements, but each move of the sword path is sent out one by one intermittently, requiring full concentration on each sword.This is the spirit of exercising the sword. At this time, the disciples began to master the method of "borrowing phases".In addition, there is a set of "Floating Sword Stakes", where you hold the epee in both hands and stand still in various postures, which can strengthen the ability to gather thoughts and breathe blood. "Yuan Shuo Sword" is the most basic double swordsmanship. The main force is to learn how to move the sword with both hands, coordinate changes from left to right, and attack and defend at the same time; moreover, dual weapons require flexible movement and steering, which is also an important set of swordsmanship for training body and step.Because the use of double swords consumes a lot of physical strength, the "Yuan Shuo Sword" also has the effect of cultivating endurance for long-term battles. "Shangmi Sword" uses short swords to practice the method of close combat, even when there is no sword in hand, it can be replaced by fists, palms and limbs.Dagger fighting also allows disciples to get used to a more rapid offensive and defensive rhythm and improve their reaction speed.Because it is close combat, "Shangmi Sword" needs to learn to use the other free hand to support and restrain the opponent. In fact, it is already the basis for using the left hand "Tiger Sword" in "Male and Female Dragon and Tiger Sword". Later, in the stage of "Tao Chuan Disciples", there are still three sets of high-level swordsmanship: "Xunzhao Sword", "Eight Sound Sword" and "Jiabi Double Swords". In addition, various contingency methods for different actual combat situations are added (such as outnumbered, fighting against different types of weapons, fighting at night, etc.). Of course, even if you are proficient in all the above sword techniques, it doesn't mean you know the "Male and Male Dragon and Tiger Sword", and there is also a set of secret sword formulas.
Notes:
In the short moment of facing a powerful enemy, this past event emerged in Yan Heng's mind. Now Yan Heng began to understand what Master had experienced and what was going on in his heart. He recalled what Wang Shouren said just now, and it overlapped with the master's face in his memory. It became as if Master He Zisheng was speaking to him. ——Those who walk the righteous way in the world will die without hindrance. The trembling of "Dragonthorn" stopped. Bo Longshu King was surprised.All the people facing him, as long as they feel fear, will only sink deeper and deeper, and no one has ever been able to escape from that quagmire. This is the first one. Yan Heng's eyes regained firmness and clarity.The "Male and Male Dragon and Tiger Sword" stance re-infused energy.After overcoming a great fear, he finally entered the fighting situation. From flesh to bone, Yan Heng felt a scorching energy in his body.Eyes and ears are exceptionally keen.Even the skin captures the movement of the air. No thoughts of life and death.There is no other way to think about it than to destroy the enemy with all your strength. In fact, this is not the first time that Yan Heng has entered this state: when the Chengdu Ma Pai Gang was surrounded by heavy siege, and his consciousness was blurred due to poisoning; ... He has stepped into this situation for a short time - and each time his physical and mental combat strength has made a breakthrough, but he himself does not realize it. Now everything will be connected suddenly - just like when He Zisheng singled out the ghosts in western Sichuan. King Bo Longshu felt Yan Heng's sudden change, and his strong will - Yan Heng had suddenly been upgraded from "prey" to "enemy". he laughed.What he likes most is this kind of active and strong enemy.Only in this way, it will be the most fun when you trample the opponent under his feet and smash his hopes later. "Okay." Bo Longshu King said, "You can go to die." When he said the word "death", the Wudang long sword in his hand rushed out like a glowing fish! Yan Heng leaned slightly to block the opponent's sword light with the wide and thick blade of "Tiger Pi" on the left, and at the same time, "Dragon Thorn" in the right hand counterattacked and stabbed Bo Longshu King's face. He uses two minds, attacking and defending at the same time! Bolongshu King changed his move before the swords touched each other, stepped out with his left leg obliquely, lowered his body and dodged the "dragon thorn" and stabbed the swallow across the right rib at the same time, which is exactly the "avoid green into red" of "Wudang Xingjian". "Strike!" ——The snake step, which is also a "walking sword", is stepped out by the light and long legs of Bolongshu King. The distance is far beyond that of ordinary Wudang swordsmen, and the threat is doubled! The long sword stabbed towards him, Yan Heng's "Tiger Pi" swung it horizontally in time to block it, his right hand changed the "Dragon Thorn" from a straight thrust to an outward stroke, the blade chased Bo Longshu King's right neck, and then It is another simultaneous attack from the left and the right! King Bolongshu raised his eyebrows: the "Xingjian" thrust driven by the high-speed movement just now was completely blocked by Yan Heng - the same fast attack, he was bound to be injured before.Yan Heng's reaction and sword speed improved a lot in a very short time. ——Hurry up, how about you? Bolongshu King also dodged Yan Heng's wiping sword with the snake step of "walking sword", and slashed his right knee with the sword back. This time, the sword cutting speed was faster than the previous stabbing sword! Yan Heng also reacted in time, retracting his right leg, only to be scratched by the tip of King Bolongshu's sword.While standing on one foot, he leaned forward with his legs and swung his upper body forward. His left hand "Tiger Pi" was like a knife, and he slashed the right wrist holding the sword extended by King Bolongshu with his backhand! This time Yan Heng not only dodged, but also had the strength to fight back.Bo Longshu King really frowned: the opponent is no longer an opponent who can be played at will. Once one of the few elite "Brown Snakes" in the "Shou Snake Way" of the Wudang School, Bolongshu King was very proud of his lightness footwork combined with the fast sword, and he was unwilling to change his fighting style just because of this.After retracting his arms to dodge Yan Heng's chopping sword, he took two steps in a row this time, changed direction twice to confuse the opponent, and then cast the fast sword again, making three consecutive attacks in one breath. Yan Heng's heart was clear, and he had the experience of fighting against "Secret Sect" masters who were good at "Yanqing Mibu", so he was not confused by Bolongshu King's changing steps. "Sword" made a series of sword flowers, and the long and short swords intertwined in front of him to form a shield, blocking all three fast swords of Bolongshu King one by one! In this round of fighting, Yan Heng fought more and more smoothly.At this moment of extreme concentration, every left and right sword he uses is naturally the Qingcheng School sword technique that he has practiced for a long time in the past: he swung the "Tiger Pi" twice to block, both of which are close to the body of the "Shangmi Sword" ; the first thrust of the right hand "Long Pi" is "Star Chasing the Moon" of the "Fenghuo Sword", and the second stroke is "Cold Current Dyeing the Sky" of "Shuiyun Sword"; A "Tiger Pi" backhand split wrist comes from the "Fu Jiang Sword" move "Yin Po", but the variation is matched with the posture of swinging the legs and leaning over; The dancing technique of "Shuttle Sword"...Each style is clearly learned from different Qingcheng sword techniques, and the connection is smooth and seamless, like flowing clouds and flowing water. ——Yan Heng has been cultivating in Qingcheng Mountain for more than six years. These sets of basic sword skills of Qingcheng School have long been practiced to the point where he can fight in his sleep; at the same time, Yan Heng seems to have learned something from it, but he has not Figure it out now... After he blocked three swords in a row, his fighting spirit was even higher, and he rushed straight to the center line of Bolongshu King, and the "Dragon Thorn" slashed down vertically! After several moves of Wudang Kuaijian failed to succeed, King Bolongshu's eyes changed. The murderous aura was so thick that it couldn't be melted away. ——It is a great insult to fight with such a kid for more than ten moves! Bolongshu King stood up with a pair of big feet, bowed forward and stepped forward, with his long arms facing the "dragon spine" cut by Yan Heng with the sword in his hand. There are three points close! When the two swords collided, Yan Heng only felt a great shock force coming from the hilt of the "Dragon Thorn", almost wanting to let go! This time King Bolongshu used the "Wudang Power Sword" to block the attack head-on. The strength was far stronger than Yan Heng imagined. He hurriedly pressed the back of the "Tiger Pi" blade onto the "Dragon Thorn", and the two swords crossed. , Fang can withstand this sweeping power! ——Although Bolongshu King is thin, but due to his abnormal height, his frame weight is actually very heavy, so the strength he exudes is naturally full of weight. Bo Longshu King's round eyes widened even further, rolling like the eyes of reptiles.He stretched out his tongue to lick his upper lip, put his left hand on his right wrist, and strengthened the pressure against Yan Heng's double swords, intending to imprint all three sharp swords directly on Yan Heng's face and chest! Yan Heng stretched his left leg backwards, and lowered his horse to resist the pressure.But his height probably only reaches Bolongshu King's chest, and the two people's bodies and weights are already very different. Slide backwards on the sandy ground. Yan Heng was pushed in front of the earth wall of a house in a blink of an eye, he simply lifted his left leg back to step on the wall, leaned forward with his sword, trying to squeeze back with all his strength, but he still couldn't resist, "Male and female dragon and tiger "Sword" is getting closer and closer! At this moment, King Bo Longshu was less than three feet from Yan Heng. He was staring at Yan Heng's face firmly, and the tongue licking his upper lip was getting longer and longer, almost reaching the tip of his nose. ——Come on...show me your expression of despair and struggle... However, the thought of "despair" will never appear in Yan Heng's mind tonight. At this dangerous moment when the sharp knife hit his body, he felt something suddenly opened in his head. A vein is clearly presented in the heart.He finally understood why he was able to perform all kinds of Qingcheng sword moves coherently just now: All the sword techniques of the Qingcheng School are originally one. "Male and male dragon and tiger swordsmanship" is actually the "mother of all swords" of the Qingcheng School, and the key points of its moves have derived the basic swordsmanship of Qingcheng.All the sword skills of the "Male and Female Dragon and Tiger Swords" are actually scattered and hidden among them - or the other way around: the ultimate goal of learning each set of Qingcheng Swordsmanship is to practice the "Male and Female Dragon and Tiger Swords"! ——. ——But some truths, taught by others, will never be as profound and transparent as self-experience. ——Especially at the moment of life and death in actual combat. Yan Heng was overjoyed.The heavy fog that was originally full of doubts about the future of the swordsman was blown away in one go. He even left his right foot off the ground, and also stepped on the earth wall, his whole body suspended in the air. In an instant, he recalled what Jing Li had said to him. ——If I can't die like this, I will become a master. ——A real genius must believe that he is a genius. Now is the time to believe in yourself.Get into the ranks of "masters". Yan Heng's feet stepping on the wall, as well as his back and back, suddenly burst out with a violent speed force at the same time, and it was extremely concentrated.Just like when the human body is bounced off by severe pain. "Borrowing a picture·burning the body"! This sudden force was so sharp and concentrated that it bounced off the long sword of King Bolongshu in one breath! ——Condensing the essence for a moment, and smashing the enemy with a strong sword, this is the essence of Qingcheng swordsmanship.Yan Heng used "Star Chasing the Moon" to defeat Chen Rushi, the ghost sword; He Zisheng also used "Fire Break" to defeat Ye Chenyuan. The proud "Wudang Shijian" was punched out, and King Bolongshu was greatly surprised. Grasping the moment when the enemy's sword was pressed and forced to open the gap, Yan Heng drew out his left sword "Tiger Pi" and slashed out with the force of "Huo Shaoshen". Tiger pounce!" ——Yan Heng used his left-handed sword for two of the three attacks. It can be seen that his left hand has been trained hard for a period of time, and the fire has been greatly improved. Although this "Tiger Pounce" does not have the momentum of a fierce tiger "borrowed" by a saint, the mighty blade with the blood groove is still full of strength. Before the sword arrived, King Bolongshu had already felt the wind of the sword coming to his right cheek! From Bolongshu King's first jump from the roof and knocking down the "Still Life Sword" to Yan Heng's "Tiger Pounce" move, the time that has passed is not even enough to drink a cup of tea.Bo Longshu King has never met an opponent who has such a different transformation in such a short period of time. ——However, for Yan Heng, this breakthrough has actually been brewing for seven years.It started from the day he stepped into Qingcheng Mountain Gate. "Tiger Pounce" was so fierce that it really angered Bolongshu King.He swung his sword to catch it. The Wudang sword met the "Tiger Pi", but there was no unexpected sound. Yan Heng only felt the force of the slash with his left arm, as if entering the void. Bo Longshu Wang's long sword borrowed the power of "Tiger Pounce" to lead it into a circle, and the two swords were entangled and twisted violently. Although Yan Heng had never encountered this sword skill before, he had seen Ye Chenyuan use it.He instantly knew what it was. King Bolongshu's eyes tightened, and the crow's feet on both sides were as deep as cracks. Since fleeing from Wudang Mountain, Yan Heng was the first person who forced him to use the "Tai Chi Sword"! The sword circle became narrower and narrower, Bolongshu King exhaled loudly, changed from a circular arc to a straight line and exerted strength, Yan Heng's "Tiger Pi" immediately let go and flew to the top of the door of a nearby house! After losing a sword, Yan Heng instinctively protected himself, and the "Dragon Thorn" in his right hand issued "Star Chasing the Moon" again, and the tip of the sword rushed to the shoulder and neck of the King of Dragon Arts! But King Bo Longshu's "Ti Yun Zong" lightness footwork was too fast, and "Star Chasing the Moon" still failed.Bo Longshu King took advantage of the momentum and wiped the long sword inward, and gently touched the blade of the "Dragon Thorn" again! Yan Heng knew that the opponent's "Tai Chi Sword" was coming again with the help of strength, and the "Dragon Thorn" would be lost at any time. He remembered that his master He Zisheng used a move of "shaking the scales" to rotate the sword like a drill when facing Ye Chenyuan to break the stickiness of the "Tai Chi Sword"; One of the basic swordsmanship of the city school, "Long Vortex Sword", is a kind of "clamp finger strength" that is often practiced, and the way of finger power is quite similar.Now in a critical situation, Yan Heng has no choice but to try to imitate Master's "shaking the scales" with his "finger strength". Yan Heng made a strange move suddenly, King Bo Longshu saw his sword shaking strangely, but he was a little hesitant and curious. After all, martial arts can't be speculated and sold immediately. Yan Heng's "shaking scales" didn't even have three points of He Zisheng's, and he couldn't exert enough drilling force to bounce off King Bo Longshu's sword. King Bo Longshu laughed, simply didn't use the "Tai Chi Sword", shook the "Dragon Thorn" away with a strong shake, and then used the "Wudang Xingjian" to rush forward, the tip of the sword reached Yan Heng's left chest in the blink of an eye! Yan Heng was in a state of high concentration of body and spirit, and at the last moment he retreated in time, the Wudang long sword was only half a point between his chest and shoulders before being returned to the sword grid by his "dragon spine", but it also brought out a large cloud of blood Come! The blood splashed on Bolongshu King's face, which made him even more excited, and the chain of fast swords rushed to attack. ——The speed and density of this "Wudang Xingjian" is definitely not inferior to Jiang Yunlan, a master of "Soldiers and Crows". Yan Heng backed away and resisted with all his might.But King Bolongshu had become serious at this moment, the gap in strength really appeared, a series of seven sword attacks, Yan Heng only blocked four of them, and the left waist, right jaw, and right shoulder were all cut quite deep.His clothes were already drenched in the dark with blood and sweat. Bo Longshu King returned that weird smile again. —Let's flow!Squeeze out every last drop of blood! Yan Heng's back item has been attached to the wall.Two swords were hit again, and blood flowers were painted on the wall. It is very likely that he will die in the dark streets of this small town.The ambition to avenge Wudang and rebuild the Qingcheng faction has not been paid off, and my heart is full of sorrow and regret-if Yan Heng used to think so. But tonight he didn't, and his mind was all focused on fighting the enemy. ——Because of this, he can still breathe to this moment. But it cannot be delayed any longer.The bluish Wudang sword light wove a web of blades around his body, which was already narrowing.The blood on Yan Heng's face was as much as that of the enemy - the only difference was that it was his own blood. The blue blade light left Yan Heng at this moment.Bo Longshu King fled back in the darkness. Where he was standing, there was a nail.The moonlight reflected the blade shape of the flying knife. King Bolongshu retreated again, and another flying knife with a scarf was nailed to his previous position. King Bolongshu leaned back, and the third throwing knife passed by his side and sank into the wooden door behind. Yan Heng grinned with bloody teeth. ——Brother Jing is right: having the feeling of a companion is very happy. Qingcheng School's "Male and Male Dragon and Tiger Swordsmanship" is said to have been created by Zhang Daoling, the ancestral celestial master thousands of years ago. Although it is a lie, it can be seen that this set of swordsmanship has a very ancient origin.In fact, "Male and Male Dragon and Tiger Swordsmanship" is the "Mother of Swords" of the Qingcheng School. Every set of Qingcheng Swordsmanship is derived from it, and each set is compiled with its essence, making it easier for disciples to learn and master. There are six sets of Qingcheng School's basic swordsmanship, which are practiced by "Shanmen disciples" and "Training disciples". The entry-level swordsmanship "Fenghuojian" mainly trains the most basic sword movement, bodywork, footwork, strength, speed and yardstick. Seventy percent of them are offensive moves, which belong to the straight-line outward attack-shaped swordsmanship.Qingcheng Sword Art itself advocates direct and main attack, no matter how advanced the disciple is in the future, the most commonly used sword move is usually the basic "Wind and Fire Sword". Then there is the "Long Vortex Sword", which is a way to further practice the method of exerting strength, especially the subtleties of some movements and postures, such as the timing of the fingers, the rotation angle of the waist and hips, the direction and size of the steps, etc.This process is called "Zhengjin" in martial arts. Whether it is practiced correctly or not will determine the future success or failure of a swordsman at any time.Because the requirements are careful, it also tests the patience of the disciples. "Shuiyun Sword" is a defensive swordsmanship that specializes in arcs, and its moves are flexible and round, ready to go at any time.It and the "Fenghuo Sword" are strong and soft, one is the main attack and the other is the main defense, and they are the exterior and interior of each other. "Shuiyun Sword" also helps to train disciples to restrain and balance their minds, so as not to be too violent. "Fu Jiang Sword" is also called "Slow Sword", it does not refer to slow movements, but each move of the sword path is sent out one by one intermittently, requiring full concentration on each sword.This is the spirit of exercising the sword. At this time, the disciples began to master the method of "borrowing phases".In addition, there is a set of "Floating Sword Stakes", where you hold the epee in both hands and stand still in various postures, which can strengthen the ability to gather thoughts and breathe blood. "Yuan Shuo Sword" is the most basic double swordsmanship. The main force is to learn how to move the sword with both hands, coordinate changes from left to right, and attack and defend at the same time; moreover, dual weapons require flexible movement and steering, which is also an important set of swordsmanship for training body and step.Because the use of double swords consumes a lot of physical strength, the "Yuan Shuo Sword" also has the effect of cultivating endurance for long-term battles. "Shangmi Sword" uses short swords to practice the method of close combat, even when there is no sword in hand, it can be replaced by fists, palms and limbs.Dagger fighting also allows disciples to get used to a more rapid offensive and defensive rhythm and improve their reaction speed.Because it is close combat, "Shangmi Sword" needs to learn to use the other free hand to support and restrain the opponent. In fact, it is already the basis for using the left hand "Tiger Sword" in "Male and Female Dragon and Tiger Sword". Later, in the stage of "Tao Chuan Disciples", there are still three sets of high-level swordsmanship: "Xunzhao Sword", "Eight Sound Sword" and "Jiabi Double Swords". In addition, various contingency methods for different actual combat situations are added (such as outnumbered, fighting against different types of weapons, fighting at night, etc.). Of course, even if you are proficient in all the above sword techniques, it doesn't mean you know the "Male and Male Dragon and Tiger Sword", and there is also a set of secret sword formulas.
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