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  Xuanzhong Advanced Swordsman Academys Medium Training Hall.

  Throughout the entire Xuanhuan High-level Swordsmen Academy, there are many such individual training halls. The area of the hall is between 100 to 1,000 square meters, covered with soft carpets, and surrounded by some basic practice facilities. Anyone can rent this kind of training hall alone as long as they pay a certain amount of money, ponder their swordsmanship, invite friends, and engage in private battles and sparring.

  "A sixteen-year-old high-ranking martial artist, indeed a rare talent. In the history of our Bishui City, its quite uncommon, and was specially recruited as a student by the Xuanzhong Advanced Swordsmanship Academy."

  "Yes."

  "Saved face for our Green Water City."

  Xue Ruo Jian Dao Shifu said, pointing to a nearby weapon rack with some weapons on it: "Use your own weapon or..."

  "I only believe in the sword in my hand."

  "Heh heh, if it were a swordsmanship grandmaster saying these words, they would surely make people feel the profound philosophy within... but now, merely an upper-level martial artist, not even a formal swordsman..."

  "Now, I hope youll tell me the truth," said Xi Ruo Jian, shaking his head slightly. "Over the years, which sword techniques, footwork, and body methods have you practiced?"

  "Basic Swordsmanship for Beginners."

  "Is it just basic sword skills? What about body method and footwork?"

  As they spoke, Xi Ruojians gaze was fixed tightly on Wang Ting, and with her experience as a mentor, it was easy to tell whether the trainee was lying or not.

  Wang Ting fell silent for a moment, then shook his head: "No."

  A moment later, he added: "Although I have never practiced before, I have read a lot of books on related aspects. As long as I review them, I can master these stances and steps."

  Wang Ting was not reading books, but his past life experiences.

  However, his current understanding of this body has not yet reached the extreme limit, and many techniques, footwork, and swordsmanship are unknown whether they can be fully demonstrated, so before practicing, it is necessary to review them.

  Just these words of his would make Xi Zhi and Jian naturally disbelieve him.

  If one can learn those stances, steps and sword techniques just by glancing at them in a book, then these instructors can go drink the northwest wind from now on. All the students can learn sword techniques according to the books, whats the use of having instructors?

  "Only a high-ranking martial artists professional rank, having only learned one sword technique, and that being the basic introductory course... yet has to duel with a mid-ranking swordsman who masters two advanced sword techniques, one intermediate sword technique, and one advanced footwork technique..."

  Xi Ru Jian looked at Wang Ting, after a while, she said again: "Still admit defeat, its impossible to win."

  Wang Ting shook his head.

  "I wont give up."

  "But the hope is too slim, its a duel, a life-and-death duel, if you lose, youll die! Its death, not injury, and will be cut down by the opponents sharp sword on the dueling field!"

  "I know."

  Xi Ruojian did not persuade him again.

  "Burial Sword Technique, strictly speaking, is a exquisite and unparalleled assassination sword technique. Burial means to hide or bury, implying the concealment of ones vital energy within the sword. This technique emphasizes integrating ones essence, spirit, and body into a single entity, hiding it within the sword, constantly searching for the opponents weakness. In the instant when the opponents vulnerability is seized, the concealed vital energy at the tip of the sword is suddenly released, determining the outcome of the battle with a single, fatal blow. If this one strike misses, all the accumulated vital energy will be wasted, resulting in a drastic loss of physical strength, leaving no hope for victory. Its like an extraordinary swordsman who only has one chance to strike in a battle; if it fails, its all over."

  At this, Instructor Xi shook his head and sighed: "I had originally hoped to master this sword technique, perhaps with the hope of staging a shocking reversal, like a dark horse, cutting down Gong Sun Zhan, a mid-tier swordsman, and thus making a name for myself at the Xuanhuan High-Level Swordsmanship Academy. However, my foundation in sword techniques is too weak, and the possibility of mastering the Burial Sword Technique in just five days is extremely low. Even if I were to successfully master it, I have never practiced footwork or body movement before, so when I get on the dueling stage, I wont be able to buy myself time, find Gong Sun Zhans exposed weaknesses, and land a fatal blow... In the end, there will only be defeat..."

  "Conceal ones vital energy and spirit within the sword, a single strike will surely kill..."

  Wang Ting did not understand Xi Ruojians concerns.

  From her words, he could infer that this Funeral Sword Technique was absolutely the top-level assassination sword technique in his world, a once-in-a-lifetime, heaven-defying sword technique that could stir up a bloody storm in the sword cultivation world.

  "Its better to transfer schools anyway. As a 16-year-old high-ranking martial artist, you can definitely transfer to another college. As for the transfer procedures, Ill help take care of them. I still have some connections at the Xuanzhong Advanced Swordsman College." Xi Ruojian said, his eyes falling on Wang Ting.

  But soon she saw it, the student in front of her didnt listen to his advice at all.

  "Wang Ting!"

  Xi nodded heavily and said, "En."

  "Practice makes perfect."

  Wang Ting returned to his senses and his gaze fell on Xi Ruojians instructor, his expression very serious: "I hope I can learn this burial sword technique."

  "But..."

  "Ive said it before, with a bit of practice, Ill be able to master those footwork and body techniques."

  Xi Ru Jian saw the confidence in Wang Tings eyes, and after a while, she couldnt bear to bring it down.

  She knew that if Wang Ting really chose to transfer at this time, he would definitely leave a huge psychological shadow in his heart, hindering his future achievements. Perhaps a young swordsman with infinite potential would be ruined by her like this.

  She thought about it and finally decided to use the next three days to observe how this student would perform, and if he really couldnt make it, there were still two days left to process a transfer.

  "I will teach you the burial sword technique, but if you feel that you cant learn it, then give up. This sword technique requires a high level of control over ones body, reaching an extreme limit. In addition to this, breathing frequency, heart rate, and blood flow are all within the scope of training. By controlling ones breath, suppressing blood flow, and condensing ones strength into a single point, its like blocking a river and building a dam. When the critical moment arrives, the gates open wide, releasing the pent-up flood in an instant, surging forward with thunderous momentum."

  As they spoke, Master Xi Ruojian had already focused his mind and calmed his energy. In an instant, the power that was all over his body seemed to have vanished, transforming him into a completely harmless ordinary person.

  However, Wang Ting relied on his own sixth-order spiritual powers extremely keen perception and was shocked to discover that this high-ranking swordsman, who was close at hand, had already thoroughly merged his bodys essence with the sword he wore, as if it had been infused into the sword itself, like the legendary highest realm of swordsmanship - Man-Sword Unity!

  At the same time, her heartbeat slowed down, and her blood almost stopped flowing. Her muscles and bones relaxed, and on the surface, she seemed to have reduced her threat to the extreme. However, in reality, she was like a tightly strung longbow, and the moment the bowstring was released, it would unleash the most ferocious attack.

  "Kill!"

  After Xi Ru Jians aura was suppressed to an extreme limit, he suddenly spat out a single word from his mouth.

  At the moment she spat out this word, the vital energy all over her body was mobilized and stimulated by the gods, as if it had found an outlet for release at the same time, and then surged into the sword in her hand, and then a sword stabbed out!

  "Whoosh!"

  Sword energy bursts into the air!

  At the moment this sword stabbed out, Wang felt clearly the majestic aura contained on the tip of the sharp sword. This aura condensed into a substance, like a layer of blood-red sword light, bursting out.

  "Boom!"

  A practice dummy one meter away from the swords edge suddenly burst open, as if it had been blasted by a large-caliber shotgun, and was blown to smithereens, with splinters flying in all directions, giving people an indescribably strong shock.

  "Is this really the external release of internal energy?!"

  His power was released externally, which was something he had dreamed of doing in his past life but couldnt achieve. He had cultivated for a lifetime and only managed to cultivate his power to every corner of his body, allowing it to explode at the moment of contact with others. If one were to say that his power was released externally, then at most it would be within a range of ten centimeters, which was already his limit.

  But now...

  A high-ranking swordsman, relying on the legendary swordsmanship of the Burial Sword Technique, actually cut down a wooden dummy one meter away with a single breath, cutting it into powder. This almost overturned blow was unimaginable for Wang Ting, a cultivator who had dedicated his life to the way of the sword.

  "Ah!"

  Xi Rus breathing was faint and her face was somewhat pale.

  Wang Tinglius spiritual energy was palpable, and her qi and blood, as well as her physical strength, were severely depleted.

  Just as she said before, this is equivalent to a single blow from a peerless swordsman. If it doesnt succeed, then die trying. The power of this one blow is indeed earth-shattering. In the past, the legendary swordsman Fengzhong relied on this very sword to kill a great master of the sword path, establishing his own reputation as a legendary swordsman. However, the price paid after unleashing this sword is also evident.

  Almost exhausted all its own essence, Qi and blood, physical strength.

  If one strike doesnt hit the mark, after exhausting this surge of energy and momentum, even a swordsman who is one or two ranks lower than him might be able to defeat her.

  "After the vigorous thrust, it dispersed, not piercing through, but chopping apart... Ive only grasped some superficial aspects of this sword technique, not even reaching the level of mastery, barely managing to reach a stage of familiarity."

  Xi Ru took a short rest before continuing again.

  Foundation, beginner, skilled, proficient, great success, pinnacle, this is the progressive standard of any swordsmanship.

  "If I could reach the mastery stage, I wouldnt need to condense my internal energy prematurely, let alone release this move ahead of time because I couldnt control my internal energy and vital energy. After all, when fighting an enemy, the enemy wont give me time to prepare, and a sword technique that cant even be controlled by myself doesnt count as a mastered sword technique."

  "Although so, this sword technique is already extremely terrifying. That one sword, once it hits, even a strong warrior of the great swordsman level will be killed with one sword."

  "This is impossible."

  Xi Ruojian shook his head: "The opponent will not give me the opportunity to condense my Qi and blood, at that level of combat, the window of opportunity is fleeting, its possible that just as Im about to condense my Qi and blood, the opponent has already launched a fierce attack, cutting me down before my Qi and blood can even be condensed."

  At this point, Xi Ruo Jians tone paused slightly: "However, the opponent Gong Sun Su is different. This person has some arrogance. In this duel, its a mid-tier swordsman against a high-tier martial artist. If he can make the mistake of underestimating his opponent, and given time, theres a great opportunity to solidify his Qi and blood."

  "Alright, now Ill teach you the method of condensing your vital energy. First, adjust your breathing, control your heartbeat, and concentrate your spirit to control the flow of blood and vital energy. Youre not a swordsman, so you cant condense vital energy, but you have inner strength. Blood can carry energy, and energy can transport blood. As long as you can control the flow of your own vital energy, condense it, and store the energy contained in your blood, thats equivalent to succeeding one-third of the way. Come on, give it a try."

  "Practice well, todays main focus is to condense the Qi and blood. I have another class this afternoon, if theres anything you dont understand, you can ask me tomorrow. Ive already paid for the fees until 6 pm this afternoon, so the entire training room is yours."

  Xi Ru Jian obviously didnt think that Wang Ting could condense his Qi and blood at the first attempt. As a mentor, even if Wang Ting was a genius of Bi Shui City, she couldnt be by this disciples side all the time to instruct him. After giving her instructions, she didnt linger and left the training room.

  Soon, in this training hall, there was only one person left, Wang Ting.

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