Chapter 36: Legend of the Sword Maniac Seeking a Battle, Taiqing Swordsmanship
Although Jiang Yu wanted to restore Chu, he did not dare to act rashly. After all, the emperor had not yet passed away and the court officials were not yet completely united.
He is not in a hurry, so Jiang Changsheng is naturally not in a hurry either. The right way is to focus on cultivation.
Spring goes and autumn comes.
In the 37th year of Kaiyuan, the war between the Dajing Dynasty and the Gu Khan continued, but the war changed from a large-scale war to a small-scale local war. Both sides were tired of fighting and wanted to take the opportunity to recuperate.
In the courtyard.
The nine-year-old Arakawa was sparring with Wanli. He took the Nine-Xun Heavenly Dragon Step and struck out with one palm. His true energy turned into thin needles and killed Wanli.
Yuqing Juemai Needle!
Wanli waved his sleeves, crushing all the Qi needles.
Arakawa rushed forward and used his magical kick, kicking Wanli in the chest and knocking him back.
Applause came from the side. Xu Tianji stood at the gate of the courtyard, carrying a shoulder pole, and said with admiration: "Arakawa, you are really a martial arts genius. Even I feel inferior to you. Do you want to go down the mountain and become the leader of Guiyuan Divine Sect? I am willing to give up my position to you."
Arakawa stopped and took a deep breath. He ignored Xu Tianji and said to Wanli, "No more."
He was helpless. He had too little true energy. After performing a set of martial arts continuously, he was out of true energy and his physical strength was also drained. He would lose if he continued to fight.
While sweeping the floor, Wang Chen sighed, "You are still young, why are you in such a hurry?"
Arakawa gritted his teeth and said, "I want to see my grandfather off for the last time. He said that I must not go down the mountain to look for him before I reach Tongtian."
Wang Chen was stunned for a moment, shook his head and continued sweeping the floor.
"It's my turn, it's my turn... hehe..."
Ping'an suddenly jumped over from the side and said excitedly to Wanli.
Wanli's smile suddenly froze. Before he could react, Ping'an pounced on him and he had to take the attack. Every time he took the attack, he felt extremely painful.
Ping'an's martial arts skills are very poor and cannot be compared with Jiang Ziyu and Arakawa, but this guy is really strong and his reaction speed is extremely exaggerated. There is only one feeling when fighting with him.
pain!
Under the Earth Spirit Tree, Jiang Changsheng looked at them quietly.
"It seems that aptitude is indeed crucial. Arakawa and Ping An can absorb the spiritual energy emitted by the Earth Spirit Tree on their own, and their strength increases very quickly, while others cannot."
Jiang Changsheng thought silently that after so many years of cultivation, the Earth Spirit Tree could already generate spiritual energy. In addition to Jiang Changsheng who could absorb spiritual energy for cultivation, Ping An and Arakawa could also do it. Although their speed was far slower than Jiang Changsheng, they could indeed do it, and unconsciously.
Most martial artists practice martial arts by generating true qi through their physical bodies, rather than by absorbing spiritual energy from heaven and earth. Since Ping An and Arakawa can do it, it means there are other martial artists who can do it, but such people are one in a million.
Although warriors can also absorb spiritual energy, the ways of cultivation are different. Jiang Changsheng still feels that the way of cultivating immortals is stronger and more profound.
Just then, Mingyue ran into the courtyard.
"Master, someone has come to challenge you again. He calls himself Taishi Qiujian. I heard from Senior Brother Qingku that Taishi Qiujian is a legendary figure in the martial arts world."
Mingyue said urgently. When Xu Tianji heard the name Taishi Qiu Jian, his expression changed.
Xu Tianji murmured, "This old immortal guy has also appeared. How interesting..."
Jiang Changsheng has already felt Taishi Qiujian's true energy, which is similar to Xu Tianji's, but with a sharp aura.
Sword intent!
With this sword intent, Xu Tianji is probably no match for him.
Jiang Changsheng stood up and smiled faintly.
Survival rewards are here!
In the past two years, there have occasionally been martial arts masters who came to challenge, but their strength was too weak to trigger the survival reward.
After two years of waiting, a real master finally arrived!
Jiang Changsheng was full of expectations. When he passed by Xu Tianji, Xu Tianji could not help but remind him, "Master, Taishi Qiujian is not from Dajing, but from another dynasty. But forty years ago, during the war, he defeated all the swordsmen in the Chu Dynasty and left behind the legend of swordsmanship. You have to be careful. The power of such an old guy is unimaginable, and swordsmen can often exert a stronger power than the true qi realm."
Other dynasties?
Jiang Changsheng nodded slightly, then walked out of the courtyard. Others became interested and followed him. Wanli took the opportunity to run away, and no one fought with Ping An. Ping An was furious, paused, and quickly followed.
In front of the gate of Longqi Temple, a large number of disciples gathered, with a small number of pilgrims mixed in.
There was a figure standing on the steps in front of the mountain gate. It was an old man wearing a straw raincoat, holding a rusty bronze sword in his hands. Behind him was the blue sky, and the breeze was blowing his straw raincoat.
Taishi Qiu Jian had a head full of white hair that was slightly messy, and his eyes seemed to be unable to open on his wrinkled face. Even so, he exuded a powerful aura that made people dare not underestimate him.
"Taishi Qiujian, have you heard of this name?"
"I've heard of it. I used to travel the world with Senior Brother Qingku . I saw the record of Taishi Qiujian in Jian Pavilion. He traveled the world for twenty years without a single defeat, and defeated 1,327 swords. That was the handwriting left forty years ago..."
"He was invincible forty years ago?"
"I heard that some warriors become more powerful as they get older."
"This world is truly full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, but they are definitely no match for our Taoist priest. Our Taoist priest is now a legend in the martial arts world. Zong Tianwu, Xu Tianji, and the Jusong Lake Divine Monk have never achieved such a title."
The disciples were talking about it. Although they were amazed at Taishi Qiujian's reputation, they still had full trust in Jiang Changsheng.
"The Taoist priest is here!"
Someone shouted loudly, and the disciples immediately made way.
Taishi Qiu Jian slowly opened his eyes, his cloudy eyes were lifeless, but when Jiang Changsheng walked into his sight, his pupils flashed with a cold light.
Jiang Changsheng walked to the front and confronted Taishi Qiujian alone.
Taishi Qiujian said, "I hope that my last battle will be here, and I will die under the Taihang Sword, and live up to the reputation of the Ten Great Swords."
Jiang Changsheng said: "I am not a swordsman, but if you want to die here, it is not impossible."
Taishi Qiujian narrowed his eyes and began to grasp the hilt of the sword with his right hand.
The disciples of Longqi Temple were all excited when they heard Jiang Changsheng's words. Their Taoist priest was usually gentle, but once facing an enemy, he would become more domineering, and at least he would not lose in aura.
Xu Tianji looked at Taishi Qiujian with sympathy. He believed that Jiang Changsheng would kill people and did not have the righteousness and compassion of a Taoist priest at all.
Taishi Qiujian held the sword in one hand and said in a cold voice: "Young man, you are very confident, just like me in the past. However, although I wish to die, no one has ever been able to satisfy me after walking 100,000 miles."
He raised the bronze sword and pointed it at Jiang Changsheng. In an instant, an extremely powerful aura burst out, making everyone's heart palpitate.
The sound of wind between heaven and earth suddenly stopped!
In the distance, in the palace, Jiang Yu, who was processing memorials, raised his head and looked out the window with a frown.
"Which expert has come to the capital to bring this sword power to the city?"
Jiang Yu asked, and a female voice came from outside: "Sword maniac, Taishi asks for a sword."
Taishi asks for a sword?
Jiang Yu frowned and said, "I have seen his sword in the Dragon Tower. Is he still alive?"
A female voice followed, "Over the years, Taishi Qiujian has come from Taicang, seeking death all the way, but he has never died. Instead, he has killed many powerful swordsmen. His strength is unfathomable. His goal this time is to become the martial arts legend of Dajing today."
Jiang Yu snorted, withdrew his gaze, and continued to deal with the memorials.
…
Jiang Changsheng held the hilt of the Taihang Sword in his left hand and the whisk in his right hand, and smiled softly, "Your sword intention is very strong. You are the strongest swordsman I have ever seen in my life. In order to respect the strongest, I will do my best."
He could feel that Taishi Qiu Jian only had a glimmer of hope left, and he was just holding on. God knows how he managed to hold on.
Taishi Qiujian suddenly let go of the bronze sword, and it hung in the air. Visible strands of energy overflowed from his body and lingered around the blade.
"This sword is called Jinghong!"
As soon as Taishi Qiujian finished speaking, the bronze sword suddenly shot out. Everyone only heard a sharp roar, and then a flash of sword light appeared, and the bronze sword came to kill. Standing behind Jiang Changsheng, they could all feel the deathly breath, and even Xu Tianji was moved!
boom!
The bronze sword hit Jiang Changsheng but was blocked by an invisible air shield. The strong wind caused the robes of the disciples behind to bulge and they subconsciously covered their faces with their arms.
The bronze sword was suddenly bounced away, and then he rushed towards Taishi Qiu for the sword at an even faster speed.
Poof!
Taishi Qiujian's chest was pierced and blood was splattering. The bronze sword drew an arc in the air and flew back, leaping over his head and sticking into the stone steps in front of him, the blade trembling.
Taishi Qiu Jian opened his eyes wide, but there was no fear in his eyes, but instead a deep surprise.
"I have finally seen a faster sword..."
Taishi Qiu Jian muttered to himself with a smile on his face. Then he half-knelt with a plop, holding the hilt of the sword with both hands, lowered his head and spurted out blood. After coughing a few times, he stopped moving.
The others came to their senses and looked at Taishi in disbelief, asking for the sword.
Taishi Qiujian's momentum was so terrifying, but he died just like that?
Xu Tianji swallowed and thought to himself that he must never offend Jiang Changsheng in the future.
Arakawa looked at Jiang Changsheng in admiration. Is this the strength of a martial arts legend?
Although he did not see clearly how Jiang Changsheng made his move, he was very aware of how powerful Taishi Qiujian was before. Such a powerful man was killed in seconds by his master!
Jiang Changsheng turned around and said, "Open up a piece of land halfway up the mountain and erect a monument for Taishi Qiujian. From now on, any martial arts master who comes to challenge and dies can erect a monument."
Meng Qiu Shuang swallowed and nodded quickly.
Although this was not the first time she saw Jiang Changsheng take action, she was still shocked every time.
How strong is this junior brother?
…
Jiang Changsheng returned to the house and just sat down when a line of prompts appeared in front of him:
[In the 37th year of Kaiyuan, the sword fanatic Taishi went to Longqi Temple to ask for a sword and fought to the death. You killed him, survived a killing spree, and obtained the survival reward - martial arts 'Taiqing Swordsmanship']
Taiqing swordsmanship, it seems that his Taihang sword will be able to appear in the future.
Jiang Changsheng thought silently, but because it was martial arts, he was not too surprised.
One sword fanatic is not enough, when will ten sword fanatics come?
Jiang Changsheng was filled with emotion, and then began to pass on the Taiqing swordsmanship.
He discovered that Taiqing swordsmanship was not as bad as he had imagined, it was definitely a unique skill!
The news that Taishi Qiujian died in battle at Longqi Temple quickly spread throughout the martial arts world, adding another achievement to the legend of the martial arts world.
In the following months, no more masters came to challenge.
Until the 38th year of Kaiyuan.
Jiang Changsheng finally felt the signs of an impending breakthrough. He stopped practicing and did not break through directly. Instead, he checked his incense value.
[Current Incense Value: 1021]
