Chapter 564: Improving the Way of the Sword and Strengthening the Body with the Divine Bow
Tai Wei shared the contents of "Taishang Sword Classic" with Li Daoxuan without reservation. This method combines the sword-cultivation techniques of Longhu Mountain and the profound principles of "Taishang Response Chapter". It has a very lofty purpose and a magnificent atmosphere.
Although only the seventh level has been deduced now, even so, Tai Wei has already advanced to the Yangshen Realm and become the most advanced swordsman in the world. The purity of her sword intent is even better than that of the old swordsman Xu Qingxuan.
Li Daoxuan is now a master of swordsmanship, but when he heard about this method, he still felt it was subtle, profound and obscure. It is truly an indescribable magical sword technique.
Cultivate a sword bone, forge a supreme sword heart, let the soul communicate with the mysteries of heaven and earth, and the vast universe. I am the heart of heaven and the heart of heaven is me. When I thrust out with a brilliant sword, it can compete with the sun and the moon!
Of course, this is the highest realm that this sword technique can theoretically reach. At present, Tai Wei has only just forged the Supreme Sword Heart, and is far from reaching the realm of Heavenly Heart being Sword Heart.
Such a mysterious sword technique was undoubtedly a feast for Li Daoxuan. He and his junior sister sat and discussed, sometimes speaking eloquently and brilliantly, sometimes frowning and thinking hard, as if they had a sudden realization, and they even used their fingers as swords to practice with each other in the tent.
The candlelight in the tent flickered under the impact of the invisible sword energy, but finally it suddenly ignited and condensed like a sword.
Outside the tent, Zhelong and others opened their eyes instantly, feeling the sword energy in the tent that was rushing into the sky. Sometimes it was as agile as a dragon, sometimes it was surging like the sea, and finally it evolved into a Kun fish, soaring up and turning into a Peng bird.
With the tent as the center, the area within a radius of several hundred feet became a sea of swords. Although no sword was unsheathed, everyone seemed to see thousands of swords.
Even though Wang Bo and others did not practice swordsmanship, it was a great opportunity for them to witness the two sword immortals communicating and sparring with each other and to feel the power of the two divine swords that could reach the sky and penetrate the earth.
"These two are really no longer human beings."
Wang Bo exclaimed in amazement. He was not surprised that the national teacher was so powerful. He did not expect that the pretty and beautiful female swordsman could be so powerful.
"Longhu Mountain has produced two extremely talented disciples in this generation. Their luck is so high that it is unbelievable."
Lu Chunliang said thoughtfully.
Lou Ling glanced at him and said, "Why, isn't this good?"
"It's not bad, but Sect Leader Ye once said that when the moon is full, it will overflow, and when it is prosperous to the extreme, it will decline. Anything that is prosperous to the extreme will go downhill. The luck of Longhu Mountain is really too high..."
Lou Ling's heart sank slightly. Master Ye of Maoshan is also a great master of the time. He had cultivated to the late Yang God stage twenty years ago. He was also a prominent figure in the past, but now he often goes into seclusion and does not care about worldly affairs.
There is some truth in what he said.
Zhu Rong had a cold personality and said nothing, but Dian Mu couldn't stand it and snorted.
"Fatty, I think you guys in Maoshan are envious. Sect Leader Ye is extremely talented, but the descendants of Maoshan are not so young now. Compared with Longhushan, the gap is getting bigger and bigger."
Maoshan and Longhushan are both the leading sects in Taoism. Over the past thousand years, both sects have produced many talented people, each leading the way like the alternation of sun and moon.
Even in Zhang Zhiyan's era, Sect Leader Ye was still dazzling and admired by the world.
However, in Li Daoxuan's generation, the balance seemed to be broken. Some people even said that the Taoist fortune only had one stone, and Li Daoxuan alone occupied eight buckets.
Lu Chunliang did not refute, but smiled bitterly and said: "Whether it is Maoshan or Longhushan, they are all Taoist sects. Even if the bones are broken, the tendons are connected. What I am worried about is that the Taoist sect's luck is too strong, and it may gradually decline in the next few hundred years."
Such a broad mind made Dianmu look at him with respect.
But who knew he continued: "But what does it have to do with me? In a few hundred years, I will be dead. I'd better eat and drink well. It would be better if I could find a wife and have a big fat boy..."
As he said this, he glanced at Lou Ling, only to see that the other party silently pulled out the dagger from his waist and played with it, and his neck suddenly shrank.
Just then, Li Jing came with Xue Rengui.
The dragon and the tiger are accompanied by murderous aura. Although they are not cultivators, they are born generals with good luck. As soon as they step into here, they are like boiling oil poured on water, very eye-catching.
"Greetings, General!"
Everyone saluted.
Li Jing nodded and said, "Please inform me that I am bringing Xue Li to see the Imperial Master."
Everyone looked embarrassed because the national teacher was discussing Taoism with the female sword fairy and they did not want to be disturbed. If their enlightenment was ruined, it would be tantamount to ruining their future.
But Li Jing is the commander-in-chief of the three armies after all. In this war, even if they are dormant dragons, they have to be under his control and dispatch.
Just when they were in trouble, the sword energy in the tent melted like ice and snow and disappeared.
A clear voice sounded from it.
"General, please come in."
Li Jing brought the increasingly excited Xue Rengui into the tent. When he saw the scene clearly, his eyes were shocked.
I saw the national teacher in a green robe, sitting on a peculiar lotus platform. The lotus platform was peculiar because the lotus leaves, lotus flowers and lotus bones were all made of swords, floating three feet in the air and rotating slowly.
The imperial teacher's hair and blue shirt fluttered slightly in the sword energy. With his eyes closed, four flying swords circled and danced around him, looking extremely spiritual.
Li Jing recognized the four flying swords, namely Chixiao, Bailong, Juque and Zhanxie.
Just these four swords are enough to make all the sword practitioners in the world bow their heads.
Li Daoxuan slowly opened his eyes.
Li Jing closed his eyes subconsciously, and felt electricity in the empty room. Or rather, it was not lightning, but extremely bright sword light, illuminating the world.
Li Daoxuan's originally otherworldly temperament suddenly changed, as sharp as a sword. Wherever his eyes passed, the surrounding candles went out silently, and the candlesticks were covered with fine sword marks.
As the breeze blew, the candlesticks slowly slid down and were cut into countless pieces.
The invisible sword energy and the sharp edge only lasted for a moment, and then it was like a magic sword being sheathed, the rivers and seas condensed and returned to silence, and Li Daoxuan's temperament also became elegant, unrestrained and natural.
"I'm sorry. I just exchanged swordsmanship with my junior sister and gained a little. As a result, I couldn't control my sword energy for a while. I hope the general will not blame me."
Li Daoxuan smiled slightly and waved his sleeves. The four magic swords flying around him fell down with a clang, and the tips of the swords pierced into the ground downwards, vaguely converging into a circle.
In the circle, there sat a beautiful woman in black and white robe. She had her eyes closed, and her brows were sometimes relaxed and sometimes frowned.
"My sister is still in enlightenment, these four swords can protect her, General, let's go somewhere else to talk."
After saying this, Li Daoxuan turned away again.
Li Jing and Xue Rengui only felt a flash before their eyes, and the world around them was spinning. When they came to their senses, they were already in the general's tent.
"The supernatural power of the national teacher is something I have never seen before in my life."
Li Jing said with emotion.
Li Daoxuan also looked at this famous military god of the Tang Dynasty, who was also the prototype of Li Jing of Chentangguan in "The Romance of the Gods" and the later Heavenly King Li of Tota.
In history, there was no such person as Li Jing during the Shang and Zhou dynasties. However, Li Jing's reputation was so great that Xu Zhonglin added him into the novel "The Investiture of the Gods" and he became Nezha's biological father.
"The great general's military tactics are the only one I have ever seen in my life."
The two smiled at each other, and their relationship became closer invisibly.
Li Daoxuan looked at Xue Rengui again.
"Brother Xue, long time no see."
Hearing this, Xue Rengui's heart was moved. He took a step forward and said excitedly: "Sir... No, it's the Imperial Master. I will never forget your kindness in giving me the bow!"
Li Daoxuan laughed loudly and said, "Brother Xue, if you don't mind, you can continue to call me sir. We have fought side by side before, so we can be considered comrades-in-arms."
Xue Rengui took a deep breath, bowed deeply, and said, "Yes, sir!"
"Over the years, you have diligently practiced martial arts and served the country in the army. You have made great contributions, and I am proud of you."
There was a hint of emotion in Li Daoxuan's eyes.
Thinking back to when they met, he was just a young Taoist priest in the fasting period, and he was shocked when he heard Xue Rengui's name.
Six years later, he had become the imperial teacher of the Tang Dynasty, and Xue Rengui also joined the army earlier than in history, and distinguished himself in the national war with the Turks, becoming a rising star.
"This is all thanks to your guidance, sir. You once said that those who hold the Heaven-shaking Bow should guard against the swords and soldiers outside the Great Wall and spread the prestige of our country throughout the world!"
Xue Rengui took off the big bow from his back, stroked it gently, and showed a look of pride.
"I will never forget your advice, sir. When I heard that the Tang Dynasty was going to go to war with the Turks, I decided to join the army to serve my country and make great achievements!"
Li Daoxuan looked at the Zhentian Bow that he had given as a gift.
This bow was made from the scales and tendons of a snake demon from the Five Gods, and tempered with spiritual fire. At that time, he did not know the art of refining weapons, so the process was very rough. Thanks to the high-quality materials, he did not make a fool of himself.
Six years have passed, and the bow has been well maintained by Xue Rengui. There is no sign of damage and it is still as good as new.
Li Daoxuan stretched out his hand, and the Heaven-shaking Bow automatically flew into his hand.
The Samadhi True Fire gushed out and tempered the bow once again. Many black impurities were burned into nothingness by the flames, accompanied by a faint shrill cry.
That was a wisp of resentment left after the snake demon's death, attached to this bow. Li Daoxuan's cultivation was too poor back then, so he didn't notice it. Now it's just the right time to refine it all together.
Fortunately, Xue Rengui was a natural born general, with the evil spirits of dragon and tiger accompanying him, so this trace of resentment could not have any effect on him.
The bow became smaller but became tougher. The pitch-black bow body reflected a faint luster, like a black gem. The snow-white bowstring was as smooth as jade. If you put your ear close to it, you can even hear the sound of wind and thunder.
"This bow has been greatly enhanced in power. It will make you even more powerful."
Li Daoxuan returned the Zhentian Bow to Xue Rengui, who loved it even more. He pulled the bowstring with excitement on his face, but an embarrassing scene occurred.
Buzz~
The bowstring was pulled slightly into an arc, and after that it was difficult to move forward.
Xue Rengui refused to believe it and used all his strength. His blood boiled and his face turned red, but he only managed to pull it open a little bit. His arms were shaking.
Seeing this scene, Li Jing showed a hint of surprise in his eyes.
Xue Rengui was the bravest of the three armies and had superb martial arts, especially archery. He was born with supernatural powers and could shoot an arrow through the target from a hundred paces away. Drawing a strong bow was like child's play for him. He was a sharpshooter that could be found only once in a century.
This bow has been tempered by the imperial master, and even Xue Rengui finds it difficult to pull it.
Li Daoxuan shook his head and smiled, saying: "Brother Xue, I forgot about this."
The power of the Zhentian Bow has greatly increased, and the arm strength required has also increased. After all, Xue Rengui has never practiced, so it is a bit difficult for him to pull the bow.
Li Daoxuan wanted to use the Zhentian Bow again. After thinking for a moment, he used his finger as a pen to carve small words on the bow. Strangely enough, after the words were carved, they disappeared without a trace.
After carving three hundred words, Li Daoxuan returned the Zhentian Bow to Xue Rengui.
As soon as Xue Rengui grasped the bow, he saw small golden characters appearing. If he let go, the small characters would disappear.
"This is a breathing method that nourishes the body and strengthens the body. I have set a forbidden spell. Only your bloodline, Xue Li, can activate the writing on the bow. If you practice this method, within three years, you will be able to draw the Heaven-shaking Bow."
Xue Rengui was extremely moved. He looked at Li Daoxuan and opened his mouth to say something, but he felt that the words were so pale.
Finally, he bowed deeply to Li Daoxuan.
For a man on the battlefield, what matters is not what he says, but what he does.
Li Jing looked at Xue Rengui deeply. With the help of a noble man like the Imperial Master, he would really rise to a high position in the Tang Dynasty from then on.
The imperial teacher had never been so close to any minister before, Xue Li was the first.
"General, you must have something important to tell me when you come to see me this time."
Li Jing came back to his senses, his eyes moved, and he asked, "This time I have captured Zhanxiang City, and your majesty's words of trampling the royal court have come true. Jie Li Khan has fled, and he may encounter the other five armies of the Great Tang on the way, and they will surely flee in panic with their armor and weapons thrown away."
He said confidently: "Within three days, Jie Li Khan will certainly ask for peace from the Tang Dynasty. I wonder if the Imperial Master thinks that the war between the Tang Dynasty and the Turks has been called off?"
After saying this, he stared at Li Daoxuan without saying another word.
Li Daoxuan was stunned for a moment, then he smiled and said, "Pharmacist is testing me on purpose."
He saw the geomancy map hanging in the commander's tent and said, "If you don't kill the snake, there will be trouble later. Although Yao Shi has captured the Turkic capital this time, the Turkic base is still there. Once Jie Li Khan calms down and gathers the remaining troops, they will still have the strength to fight."
Li Daoxuan's eyes were deep, as if he saw the Han people who had died tragically under the hooves of the Turkic horses.
The Hu horses crossed the Yin Mountains eight times, leaving countless families with sons but no mothers, and wives but no husbands.
"Now that the sword of our Tang Dynasty has been unsheathed, how can it be retracted so easily?"
"They want to make peace..."
Li Daoxuan smiled faintly and said, "How can I allow others to snore beside my bed?"
The Tang Dynasty will only be tolerant towards one kind of enemy, that is, the enemy that has lost its threat.
This blow is swung down not only for national hatred and family feuds, but also to fight for a hundred years of peace at the border!
Li Jing's eyes suddenly lit up.
"In this case, I will be relieved."
Li Jing looked at the geomancy map. The military god of the Tang Dynasty finally stopped hiding his emotions. His eyes were bright, his aura was majestic, and his spirits were high as he looked around.
"When Xu Shiji's Eastern Army arrives, I will lead another 10,000 elite cavalrymen to attack at night and capture Jie Li Khan alive!"
"After this battle, let the grassland become the pasture of our Tang Dynasty."
The old general's words can decide the outcome. With his golden armor shining and murderous aura surging, it seems as if he can destroy a country with just a few words.
The golden weapons and iron horses are as fierce as tigers that can swallow the vast miles.
