The weather was not very good when we set out. The sky was overcast, the wind was light on the sea, the waves were gently rolling, and there was a vast expanse where the water and the sky met.
The two ships were traveling side by side, with the flag of Penglai Island flying high on the big ship. On the white flag was embroidered a black flute and a dark red dragon-shaped monster, which should refer to the Divine Will Flute and Dragon Fish Roe. This time, Nanzhu went to the sea realm with a large number of people. In addition to Jun Muzhi and Liu Min, there were dozens of Penglai guards. This was also arranged by Lord Pingcang. After all, Nanzhu was the young master of Penglai and his identity was too important.
Everyone came out and stood at the bow of the boat looking into the distance.
Xin Ji looked at the woman on the big boat next to him and wondered, "Who is this woman?"
"She is the granddaughter of Shunshi Gong, her name is Shi Mingzhu." Gan Li answered in a low voice, and no one knew how he got the information.
The Ming Gong girl was not beautiful, with a round face, not fair skin, and ordinary facial features, but her overall temperament was dignified and generous. She was talking to Nanzhu with a smile, and two maids stood behind her, with different looks and temperaments, and their cultivation should not be low.
Shun Shigong sent his granddaughter and Nanzhu out for a purpose. Since Gu Pinglin knew that Nanzhu's wife was someone else, he didn't want to cause trouble, so he refused Nanzhu's request and returned to the Lingxin Sect's ship.
Not far away, Duan Qingming whispered something to Bu Shuihan. Bu Shuihan looked back, looking a little uncomfortable.
Gu Pinglin saw this and was secretly alert. He had been distracted by a sword move recently and had neglected many things. Looking back, he saw Yao Feng standing beside him, silent and as if he hadn't seen anything. Gu Pinglin asked calmly, "Senior Brother Bu seems to be very busy these days. I heard that he is asking Brother Yao for advice on swordsmanship?"
Yao Feng shook his head and thought for a moment before answering, "Everyone in the world has their own strengths in swordsmanship, and there is no such thing as asking for advice. I have rarely seen Brother Bu recently."
"Oh?" Gu Pinglin was surprised. "Then what is he busy with?"
Yao Feng hesitated: "He..."
"Who wants to learn swordsmanship?" Qi Wan'er came over to interrupt the two. He was in a very good mood after leaving Penglai Island. Today he was wearing red arrow sleeves with black silk embroidered with phoenixes, a black velvet cloak on the outside, a golden crown to tie his hair, and a red brocade headband. At first glance, he was a young man from a wealthy family who was traveling.
The two of them tacitly stopped talking, and Yao Feng replied: "It's just a casual conversation."
Qi Wan'er had long wanted to duel with him, and upon hearing this, she said, "It's meaningless to talk about it on paper, only by taking action can we know who is better. I've heard that Shushi's swordsmanship is extraordinary, how about we exchange a few moves?"
Yao Feng looked at him and shook his head.
Qi Wan'er said: "We are all fellow practitioners, why should we be so secretive? As sword cultivators, how can we be afraid of fighting!"
Yao Feng still shook his head.
Qi Wan'er said anxiously: "You just shook your head, what do you mean?"
"It means you can't beat him," Duan Qingming came over without knowing when, "Hey, Brother Yao is a kind person, he was afraid of losing your face, but you don't appreciate it."
Qi Wan'er immediately became furious: "What did you say?"
Duan Qingming said, "There is a rule of 'honesty' in the Yao family motto. If you don't believe me, ask Brother Yao if I am right."
Qi Wan'er looked at Yao Feng.
Yao Feng was forced into a corner and said, "We are all friends, why do we have to distinguish who is better? Harmony is the most important thing."
He did not deny Duan Qingming's statement.
"Did you hear that?" Duan Qingming said with a smile, "Cousin Wan'er?"
"How do you know I can't beat you if we haven't fought!" Qi Wan'er summoned the Jade Emperor Sword and gritted her teeth, "Duan Liu, I've tolerated you for a long time! Let's fight today. If I win, you should stop targeting Qinghou's cousin!"
Bu Shuihan's face sank. He had always been protective of his shortcomings, so he naturally helped Duan Qingming now. "Junior Brother Duan is the eldest son of the Duan family master. It is only natural for him to inherit the family business. Besides, he doesn't care about it at all. What do you mean by plotting against him?"
Duan Qingming also said: "Qing Hou and I are brothers, what are you talking about, cousin?"
"Don't think I don't know that you have been in contact with those old men in private. I saw it all at the night market that night!" Qi Wan'er said impatiently, "Stop pretending. I just want to ask if you dare."
Bu Shuihan didn't understand, but Gu Pinglin couldn't help but curl his lips. His guess was unexpectedly confirmed. Duan Qingming really went to meet the Duan family's patriarch that night.
Duan Qingming sighed, "My cousin misunderstood me deeply... Well, what if you lose?"
Qi Wan'er said simply: "I will never set foot in the Southern Realm again!"
"It's just a competition, don't take it too seriously," Gu Pinglin suddenly said, "You are relatives, wouldn't it be a joke if people knew? Just have a small bet."
Qi Wan'er knew she was impulsive the moment she said this, and she was about to regret it. Upon hearing this, she quickly changed her words: "If I lose, I will not enter the Southern Realm for fifty years."
Duan Qingming looked at Pinglin with a half-smile.
Qi Wan'er has a bad temper, but he is a fairly upright person, and has an outstanding talent for swordsmanship. After he became famous in his previous life, he never set foot in the Southern Territory. Gu Pinglin was also puzzled, but now that he understood the reason, he naturally didn't want to see him being plotted against, so he offered to help him.
Seeing Duan Qingming looking at him, Gu Pinglin raised his eyebrows: "What do you think, Senior Brother Duan?"
Duan Qingming said: "Well..."
Linchuan Nanzhu was also paying attention to the situation here, and she gave a clear idea: "Since you two are relatives, how can you really fight? In my opinion, why don't you each make a move and let everyone judge the winner? How do you think?"
"The first time I saw you was when I was young, and I was so drunk that I thought you were going to die.
The Jade Emperor Sword came out upon call.
The figure of the young man appeared in mid-air, the hem of his red brocade robe was lifted by the wind, his chin was raised high, his eyes were burning with fighting spirit, his expression was proud, he was full of vigor and elegance.
Thirteen of Northern Qi, dancing with sword in Chaoge, can be called the king among sword practitioners.
Beneath his youthful appearance, he already possesses the aura of a future great swordsman, and Chaoge swordsmanship is destined to flourish in his hands.
The sword is like its owner, emitting a natural nobility. The brilliant sword moves illuminate the vast sky. Spiritual energy from all directions is attracted and gathers at the tip of the sword, making a whistling sound, and the wind direction on the sea suddenly changes!
"Eight hundred princes are paying homage to Lingshan!"
With a clear shout, the sea was split by a sword.
The huge waves surged and squeezed to both sides. A deep trench about ten feet wide appeared on the sea surface, extending diagonally downward like a flat road leading to the underwater city gate. The frightened sea fish jumped and fled. The boat they were riding on entered the deep trench and fell rapidly. Fortunately, there were monks on both boats, who quickly stabilized the boats. Only screams were heard.
Gu Pinglin laughed as soon as he saw it.
Chaoge swordsmanship is famous for its impressive momentum, lightness and solemnity. However, Qi Wan'er went the other way and actually gave up her strengths and took advantage of her weaknesses, intentionally producing such a heavy and domineering effect. It is rare.
Qi Wan'er disappeared from mid-air, and in the blink of an eye she was back on the bow of the ship, watching with everyone else.
The sword moves have been retracted, but the sword intent has not dissipated. Instead, the force is getting stronger and stronger. The deep ditch is still extending in waves, and the boat is falling faster than before.
Seeing this, Gu Pinglin couldn't help but feel a bit of admiration.
It seems that Qi Wan'er is not blindly showing off, but has really realized new ideas in Chaoge swordsmanship. No wonder she had such achievements in her previous life.
"Good idea!" Nanzhu exclaimed.
"Chaoge's swordsmanship is well-deserved." Bu Shuihan couldn't help but look at Qi Wan'er with admiration.
Qi Wan'er was not modest either: "Everyone says that my Northern Qi Chaoge swordsmanship lacks strength and power, how about this move?"
"It is indeed rare," Yao Feng suddenly said, "In that case, I will also make a move with my sword."
The Yao family's young man's move must be extraordinary, and this opportunity is rare, so everyone naturally applauded.
Qi Wan'er had been accused of being inferior to him before, and she deliberately showed off. Upon hearing this, she raised her eyebrows and said, "It's good that Brother Yao is willing to make a move, but how do you calculate the stakes?"
Yao Feng didn't look at him, but turned to Duan Qingming: "Meeting friends through swords, the most important thing is enlightenment, why take it so seriously? If I win by chance, how about we call this bet off?"
Shushi's sword technique is very famous. Among the three, Yao Feng is the oldest and has spent the longest time studying sword techniques, so his chances of winning are very high. He proposed this condition with the intention of making the two reconcile.
Everyone admired his good nature and agreed: "That's right."
Gu Pinglin frowned.
As a fellow swordsman, he sensed the sword intent hidden in Duan Qingming and knew that Qi Wan'er might lose, so he proposed this condition in order to take back Qi Wan'er's bet of "not entering the Southern Realm for fifty years".
Duan Qingming also saw it, and faced with the challenge, he smiled gracefully and said, "As expected of a disciple from outside the mountain, Brother Yao, please come in."
On the surface, this competition was a duel between three people, but in reality it was a challenge between two people against one person, which was not fair to him.
Yao Feng nodded at him apologetically, said no more, casually drew the black sword from his back, and slashed at the sea in front of him.
There was nothing fancy about it, it was simple, plain, and the moves were nothing special, it was the most authentic Yao family swordsmanship style. There was no movement in the surrounding spiritual energy, only a thin stream of air flowed out from the tip of the sword, spreading in all directions, wave after wave, like ripples that grew larger and larger.
The ship's downward momentum suddenly stopped.
In an instant, the ship slowly rose up, steadily, with almost no bumps felt, and the sunken sea surface was actually lifted up.
When the sea surface returned to normal, everyone finally reacted and cheered.
This move may seem ordinary, but its actual power is greater than Qi Wan'er's sword, not to mention that he didn't even use his full strength.
Jun Muzhi sighed: "Today I have broadened my horizons."
Bu Shuihan was dissatisfied: "It's not as good as the previous move, it's too perfunctory!"
Yao Feng was a little embarrassed and didn't say anything.
Qi Wan'er pursed her lips, but finally bowed to him: "Thirteen, I am ashamed of myself, may I ask what this move is called?"
Yao Feng replied: "Murlan rises."
"Mulan Sheng..." The demonic shadow at the end of his eye became clearer and clearer, and a mad light appeared in his black pupil. Duan Qingming slowly said, "You are worthy of the name of the world."
Gu Pinglin knew that he was interested and sneered: "Gu Ying's swordsmanship is not inferior to it."
What was the status of Gu Ying's swordsmanship in the world of cultivation in his previous life? It would not be an exaggeration to call him the "King of Sword Dao". Otherwise, why would he still be so fussy about swordsmanship when he also possessed the god-level skills of the Creation Art
"Junior brother has too much confidence in me," Duan Qingming said with a smile, "Junior brother, don't you want to join in on such a wonderful event?"
"Just go ahead," Bu Shuihan pushed him and lowered his voice, "We are not as good as you in swordsmanship, so we are just waiting for you to make a name for the Lingxin Sect."
The speaker may not mean it, but the listener may take it seriously. Gu Pinglin's eyes darkened slightly. Lingxin Sect's swordsmanship was not well-known in the cultivation world. Although Duan Qingming was a disciple of Lingxin Sect, his swordsmanship could not be called Lingxin Sect's swordsmanship at all. How could he win the limelight for Lingxin Sect
After the commotion caused by Yao Feng passed, everyone looked over here.
After seeing the extraordinary swordsmanship, Qi Wan'er realized that there are always people better than her. She secretly felt lucky to have cancelled the bet and stopped urging Duan Qingming.
Yao Feng seemed to be looking forward to it.
Duan Qingming just looked at Gu Pinglin with a half-smile.
The three men were of similar age, all with tall stature and outstanding demeanor. The sea breeze blew up their red, blue and white robes, making them particularly eye-catching.
They are all outstanding talents of the time, future famous sword masters, each representing a side of the sword art. In their previous lives, they had no intersection, but unexpectedly they had the fate to discuss sword art on the same boat in this life.
Gu Pinglin never thought that he would be able to witness such a grand event with his own eyes.
In this situation, how can one not be excited!
The long dormant passion began to boil. In an instant, all concerns were thrown away. Gu Pinglin seemed to have turned back into the Gu Pinglin of his previous life. He flicked his sleeves and took two steps forward proudly: "You two have great skills. I will also show my ugliness."
The sword rang coldly, and Gu Ying rushed into the air like flowing lightning.
"Flowers and butterflies."
The sea surface disappeared, and the dark sword realm reappeared, trapping everyone inside, as if they had walked into a vast secret realm.
Millions of purple sword flowers bloomed, forming a sea of flowers.
It was the same move, but different from the one used in the previous battle with Duan Qingming.
Countless petals flew up above the magnificent sea of flowers, dancing without wind and spinning in the sky, making it a feast for the eyes. There was no gap up, down, left or right. Occasionally, a cool sword energy flew past everyone's cheeks.
In an instant, the petals suddenly gathered together and transformed into thousands of sword flowers again, giving birth to a new layer of flower wall in the air!
More petals flew out of the flower wall...
The overlapping flowers, filled with sword energy and murderous intent, almost blocked all escape routes.
Nanzhu clapped her hands and praised: "Brilliant! Brother Gu's move is brilliant. The swordsmanship of the Lingxin School is truly a new path and a school of its own."
"The Three Formations of the Spiritual Heart, Junior Brother!" Bu Shuihan was so excited that he was speechless and patted his shoulder hard.
Yao Feng is an expert and saw the key point at a glance: "It is rare to use formation to enter the way of swordsmanship."
In terms of talent and attainments in swordsmanship, Gu Pinglin was actually inferior to the other three. However, he made full use of the strengths of the Lingxin School's sword formation, using the formation to generate sword momentum and utilizing flexibility to the extreme. Although this move was not considered pure swordsmanship, its power far surpassed the previous two swords.
Qi Wan'er and Yao Feng were still young at this time, so Gu Pinglin didn't think anything of it and only looked at Duan Qingming.
"Is this the true meaning of a tangle of flowers and butterflies?" Duan Qingming looked at the sky full of sword flowers, his black eyes sparkling. "Last time you drew your sword, I knew that this move was not yet complete, and it turned out to be true."
Gu Pinglin was also somewhat arrogant.
In his previous life, he improved the quality of the Lingxin School's skills, but his Taoism was abolished before he had time to refine his swordsmanship. He then fled for many years, and seeing Gu Ying's swordsmanship become famous all over the world, he was still unwilling to resign himself to the fact. After obtaining the Creation Decree to repair his Taoism, he worked even harder to study it, and finally mastered this move called "Flowers and Butterflies".
However, he was forced into a desperate situation and never used this trick until the very last moment. His last bit of strength was eventually used to self-destruct.
Perhaps that person arrived too late, and he was unwilling to let the sword be seen by others first;
Perhaps at that time he knew that he had made irreparable mistakes, felt guilty towards his master and the Lingxin Sect, and no longer wanted to live, so he chose to self-destruct when he was completely defeated.
The most proud work of the previous life, now finally has the opportunity to be displayed in front of the old enemy.
Unfortunately, people are the same, but people are different.