Who said I practiced the exercises incorrectly?

Chapter 193: Fatal Strike

"It is precisely because of the theory you proposed that the contradictions between the parties were successfully bridged."

“People no longer argue about their own opinions, and all disputes are brought under a unified theory.”

"Brothers no longer feel inferior or extreme, and the atmosphere in the sect has become more peaceful than ever before."

"Even when dealing with outsiders, they became calmer and less murderous."

“So, it makes sense that everyone is grateful to you.”

"In view of this achievement, you can make a request to us as a reward."

Ning Yan was flattered when he heard this.

He never expected that the casual words he said that day would lead to such consequences.

"Master Ruan, I just said those words casually at the beginning. There is nothing praiseworthy about them. Now that you can use them, it is your credit. It has nothing to do with me. There is no need to thank me for this."

Ruan Xingjue shook his head and said:

"It's useless for you to tell me this. The one I really want to thank is Sect Leader Lin himself. It's because he didn't come that this matter fell on me. You can ask for any conditions you want. The Bald Sect doesn't have many chances to make such a promise, so you have to seize it."

Ning Yan could roughly understand Ruan Xingjue's meaning.

Ask him to make requests, but at the same time not to make excessive demands.

Try your best to transform this opportunity into tangible benefits and maintain good relations with the Baldhead Cult.

After thinking for a while, he said:

"In that case, I will not refuse any more. Speaking of requirements, it just so happens that I am currently lacking an ultimate offensive move. If I can be supplemented in this regard, I will be very grateful!"

"Offensive moves?"

Ruan Xingjue's expression was a little strange:
"You don't want the Condensation Technique?"

"I already have the method to concentrate my strength."

"I see."

Ruan Xingjue understood and continued:
“Since you want offensive moves, I can roughly guess what Master Lin will give you. To be honest, the things he gives you may not be very suitable for you. After all, you have not practiced the same fundamental method as him, so it is difficult to fully exert the power of the moves.

It just so happens that you also use a knife. I have recently studied many knife techniques and have gained some insights. Although I have not been able to completely transform them into actual killing moves, they are more than enough to teach you. In this world, when it comes to offensive moves, few can be better than using weapons."

Ning Yan was slightly surprised, then he clasped his fists and said:
"Please Master Ruan give me some advice."

Ruan Xingjue looked around and said to Dao Buhuan and Huo Jingdao:

"It just so happens that you two are here too, why don't you all learn together?"

"Understood, master."

Dao Buhuan and Huo Jingdao responded immediately.

Soon, everyone came to an open space in the backyard.

Looking at the lush bamboo forest ahead, Ruan Xingjue said calmly:
“Swordsmen are different from swordsmen in that they often take the path of dominance. The more courageous and diligent they are, the more they forge ahead, the faster they practice and advance, and the more profound their mastery of swordsmanship becomes.

As for completing this path, and then being able to embrace all things and comprehend other sword intents, that is not something you can consider now.

There is only one thing you have to do now, and that is to learn as many different sword techniques as possible, try to comprehend the sword technique that best suits you, integrate your own will into the sword technique, and express your beliefs through the sword technique.

The sword technique I am teaching you this time is the most typical life-threatening sword technique."

As he spoke, Ruan Xingjue picked up a fallen leaf next to him and chopped it off casually.

The soft leaves shot out, making a crisp whistling sound, like a dart, and in the blink of an eye, they flew into the forest and cut off a green bamboo as thick as an arm on the spot.

Seeing this scene, everyone was stunned for a moment.

If it was a piece of iron, a dart, or a long sword, it would not be surprising to achieve this, and many people on the field could do it.

But a leaf?
That would be too much to ask.

How can soft leaves cut through tough green bamboo?

Ning Yan's face showed a thoughtful look, and he vaguely grasped the key point.

Then I heard Ruan Xingjue say:

"As you know, ordinary leaves cannot penetrate the bamboo, and as for infusing it with strength, that is even more impossible.

Because the leaves themselves are too fragile and cannot withstand the violent force, how is this achieved?"

“It’s the power of the mind!”

Ruan Xingjue looked at Ning Yan in surprise, then nodded with satisfaction:
“Yes, it’s the power of the mind.

This is done through a technique that attaches the power of the mind to the leaves, greatly enhancing their essence, and then attaching strength to them, greatly increasing their lethality.

Theoretically speaking, if your mental power is strong enough and your physical strength is powerful enough, killing an enemy with just one leaf can be a piece of cake.

Of course, it is not easy to achieve this, and even I am still struggling to figure it out.”

“You are not yet at the stage of entering the realm of strength, and your understanding of the sword technique is not as profound as mine. So in order to allow you to practice this sword technique, I have made some minor adjustments.

The focus of this adjustment is on risking one’s life.”

Ruan Xingjue said with a serious expression:

“Energy is not like strength, which can be released and attached. So for you, the power of this sword is closely related to the power of your mind.

The more mental power you inject, the stronger the sword will be, but mental power involves the foundation of your own survival.

Many warriors, even lunatics who don't take themselves seriously at all, will reflexively leave some behind when they use their mental power. This is the survival instinct of human beings and cannot be changed by personal will.

What we need to do now is to break this instinct, completely dedicate our mental strength, and exhaust it all. This is the so-called life-and-death fighting method. "

Dao Buhuan hesitated when he heard this:
"But Master, if we really use all our mental power, won't we die immediately? What's the point of this powerful sword?"

“So I made a special design so that after you have exerted all your mental power, that is, after you have slashed with the sword, you can absorb the free mental power.

As long as the power of the mind is replenished in time, even if you temporarily fall into a state of suspended animation, you can quickly revive. This is what is meant by living towards death."

Ruan Xingjue replied calmly.

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but be secretly shocked.

This knife is really powerful, but it is also really dangerous.

It sounds so simple when Ruan Xingjue says it, but if you don't practice it well enough, for example, if you can't absorb the mental power back after it's been used, or if the mental power is used too far and can't be absorbed back, then it will really be a lose-lose situation.

It is possible that you will die before the enemy.

Therefore, this trick should never be used unless it is in a desperate situation.

Just as Ruan Xingjue said, this is a life-and-death killing move.

Unlike others, Ning Yan did not think so much.

He was thinking more about the power of this move.

Risking one's life is not that scary, but if the life-threatening tactics are difficult to defeat even by those of the same level, then it would be too useless.

I think the move taught by Ruan Xingjue is not that crude.

Ning Yan was full of anticipation, and Ruan Xingjue did not waste any time and immediately began to explain the details of "The Fatal Strike".

When he finished explaining, Ning Yan immediately understood it.

It must be said that this is indeed an extremely top-notch killing move, much more terrifying than the one taught to him at the Xiongying Sect. Ruan Xingjue had demonstrated a sword technique at the Xiongying Sect, from which Ning Yan learned how to use vitality to simulate strength, thereby making the sword technique more powerful.

However, the simulation process itself was extremely energy-consuming. All in all, the power exerted by that slash might be slightly lower than the actual force, and was suppressed by Tushan Yin.

And now, after listening to the "Fatal Strike" taught by Ruan Xingjue, Ning Yan unexpectedly discovered that the previous strike seemed to be able to be integrated into the current strike.

Originally, "Fatal Strike" was only controlled by the power of the mind, and the strength of the mind was closely related to the strength of the strike.

But Ruan Xingjue also said that when one reaches his level, he can infuse his strength into it and unleash even greater power.

Then is the strength simulated by Yuan Qi not strength?
Ning Yan found the trick, and many inspirations burst into his mind, and he soon combined the two sword techniques into one.

The new "Fatal Strike" is almost the same as what Ruan Xingjue originally described. It is just a force simulated by Yuan Qi. The quantity is rare after all and cannot compare with the real original, but it is also not something that can be surpassed by pure mental power.

Not to mention that his mental strength is far beyond that of his peers.

For a moment, Ning Yan was extremely looking forward to the power of this move.

As if noticing his restlessness, Ruan Xingjue asked in surprise:
"Is there something wrong?"

"No, I have already mastered this sword."

"Done?"

Ruan Xingjue was stunned for a moment.

Dao Buhuan and Huo Jingdao were even more stunned.

They considered themselves to be geniuses in swordplay, and their speed of comprehension and understanding of various sword techniques far exceeded that of ordinary warriors.

Even so, learning "Fatal Blade" still feels extremely difficult, and it may take three to five days to really get started.

And now, Ning Yan said that he had learned it?

How long the fuck has it been?!
For a moment, they thought Ning Yan was talking nonsense.

But considering that his swordsmanship is so superb and all the disciples of Juedao Sect were defeated by him, he would not tell such an obvious lie.

For a moment, the two of them looked at Ning Yan with something wrong in their eyes.

"Since you have already learned it, why not try it first and let me see how well you have learned it."

Ruan Xingjue was stunned for a moment, then quickly came to his senses.

Ning Yan hesitated and said:
"Isn't this a bit bad? I just learned it, and it's a life-threatening move. Once I strike out, I may not be able to stop."

Ruan Xingjue immediately laughed:
"Who do you think I am?"

Ning Yan thought so too.

If violent anger could hurt Ru Jin so easily, Ru Jin's status would not be as high as it is now, not to mention that this Sect Master Ruan was originally a master of swordsmanship, and it was he who taught him the "Fatal Sword Slash".

And apart from Ruan Xingjue, there is no one else nearby who can serve as his tester.

Ning Yan immediately stopped hesitating, clasped his fists and said to Ruan Xingjue:
"Master Ruan, please teach me."

"Feel free to come over here."

Ruan Xingjue looked calm, like a teacher preparing to comment on students' test papers.

Ning Yan slowly pulled out the dark bronze sword he was carrying on his back.

He took a deep breath and started practicing a new technique.

In an instant, the mental strength in his body surged out like lake water breaking through a dam.

Because the energy surged so quickly, Ning Yan even felt dizzy for a moment.

While his mental power was surging, Ruan Xingjue on the opposite side changed color slightly and rushed towards Ning Yan.

Seeing Ning Yan's mental strength pouring out so violently, his first reaction was that something had gone wrong in his training and he had become possessed.

Therefore, he had to interrupt his attack and rescue him before his mental strength was exhausted.

Otherwise, once the mental and spiritual strength is completely depleted, it will be difficult to save the person.

When Ruan Xingjue came close, Ning Yan had already poured all his mental strength into the long sword.

But just this is not enough, because he still has strength that has not been added.

In an instant, the surging vitality in his body was quickly compressed, simulated, and poured into the long sword.

When his own control had reached its limit, Ning Yan aimed at Ruan Xingjue who was rushing towards him and slashed with a knife.

The long sword slashed through the air, shining like a streak of silk.

Ruan Xingjue's face suddenly changed color, and he immediately stretched out his right hand to catch the long knife with one palm.

There was a crisp "clang" sound, as if two pieces of iron had collided violently, and for a moment it made the ears of the people around tinnitus.

The long sword in Ning Yan's hand flew out of his hand, and the whole person retreated seven or eight steps. When he was about to fall to the ground, his face suddenly changed, and he regained a lot of vitality. Even the movement of falling suddenly stopped.

“That’s really cool.”

Just now, after all his mental strength was exhausted, his vision suddenly went dark and he really thought he was dead.

Later, with the absorption of mental power, he came back to life.

With this unique experience between life and death, Ning Yan felt that it would be easier for him to comprehend similar skills in the future.

But the most important thing at the moment is the power of this attack.

Ning Yan immediately asked Ruan Xingjue with expectation:
"Master Ruan, how powerful is my sword?"

"very nice."

Ruan Xingjue said calmly:
"It can already make me feel a slight pain, and the lethality is almost the same as that of ordinary entry force. Considering your current state, it is not an exaggeration to say that you have performed beyond your normal level."

Dao Buhuan and Huo Jingdao were greatly surprised when they heard this comment, and then felt very bitter.

He has mastered the "Fatal Strike" in such a short time... this guy is truly a monster.

Ning Yan happily asked some more sword knowledge.

Ruan Xingjue answered them one by one.

When he had almost recovered and it was getting dark, Ning Yan immediately said goodbye and left.

It was not until his back disappeared from his sight that Ruan Xingjue opened his clenched right fist.

Looking at the huge crack on his palm, Ruan Xingjue's expression couldn't help but become extremely complicated for a moment.

……

After going down the mountain, Ning Yan and Kong Buhai rushed back without stopping.

However, they had not walked far when they encountered a group of people who were dusty and in tattered clothes.

The leader was the fifth true disciple of Qianyan Sect, Yang Yanlong.

After seeing these people, Kong Buhai asked in surprise:
"Brother Yang, what's going on with you? Did you run into the Taoist monk who moves mountains?"

Yang Yanlong, who was covered in injuries, turned his head to look at him, and said bitterly:

"Cangming City is gone."

"What did you say?!"

PS. It is expected that you will be discharged from the hospital in two or three days, and you will gradually recover after discharge.
(End of this chapter)