Sword Shatters Stars

Chapter 213 gave you an out.
For a moment, the water surface around Lin Xiufeng was filled with afterimages created by Li Ziyou's Shadowless Step.

To onlookers, these afterimages flashed by, making it seem as if several Li Ziyous were besieging Lin Xiufeng alone!

Lin Xiufeng, however, dodged left and right, even running around, without ever retaliating.

Among the crowds watching from the boats, someone remarked:

"After all, the King of Freedom is one of the five great masters; he is still a cut above the rest!"

Many people agreed, but Li Dong and his crew clenched their fists, hoping that Lin Xiufeng could turn the tide.

If it weren't for Lin Xiufei, Li Dong would have already been killed by the Free King.

In their eyes, the Free King, though powerful, was not worthy of respect at all.

However, everyone could see that Lin Xiufeng was in a passive position!

They only regretted that they didn't have the strength to go and help!

We can only let that despicable Free King run rampant!

Despite his arrogant demeanor in the eyes of others, Li Ziyou was in a bad mood.

He no longer believed that Lin Xiufeng was truly in a state of panic.

He suspected that Lin Xiufeng was giving him a way out, waiting for him to stop on his own, and that the sparring would be over.

To be honest, that's quite a show of respect.

However, Li Ziyou was not willing to accept this outcome.

Laymen might not understand the situation, but how could the experts on Dream Continent not understand it after hearing about it?
The other five masters heard about it and realized that the one who was truly defeated was Li Ziyou!

He used all his skills, but Lin Xiufei dodged all his attacks. His opponent had clearly seen through his Shadowless Step!

'Impossible! My Shadowless Step technique has no openings whatsoever; he couldn't possibly have dodged it all!'

Li Ziyou's confidence was shaken, so he used the Shadowless Step more frequently and his silver sword thrusts became more cunning and vicious!

However, Lin Xiufeng still avoided it.

Lin Xiufeng skillfully dodged all the attacks.

Lin Xiufeng observed and tried.

Suddenly, he noticed the Heavenly Martial Power flowing from his feet into the Heavenly Martial Heart during his movements, which made him feel as light as if his body were weightless for a moment!

'illusion?'

Lin Xiufeng recalled the actions from just now and then reenacted them.

When the power of the footwork flows upwards, and the rhythm between the leg movements also generates upward force, that instantaneous feeling of lightness and weightlessness reappears!

In that instant, to onlookers, Lin Xiufeng's figure left an afterimage as he flashed to another location.

The spectators were all completely bewildered, not knowing what was happening, but they all felt that Lin Xiufeng was using the Shadowless Step!

Li Ziyou stared wide-eyed in disbelief at Lin Xiufeng's figure, seemingly treading on the water's surface, more than a hundred meters away...

'He's secretly learning!'

'He actually figured out the secret of the Shadowless Step?'

'If he's given time to practice and refine it repeatedly, this Shadowless Step will no longer be my, Li Ziyou's, unique skill!'

Li Ziyou gritted his teeth and sped off!
Unexpectedly, just as he got close, Lin Xiufeng flashed back to his previous position, leaving behind an afterimage where he had stood.

Li Ziyou knew that Lin Xiufeng could only execute one type of movement rhythm, the Shadowless Step, but that was enough to make it even more impossible for him to defeat him.

Lin Xiufeng called out to Li Ziyou to express his gratitude, saying:

"Thank you for your kind guidance, King Liberty, but my Shadowless Step is truly unfathomable. Without a lot of hard work, I'm afraid I can't master much of it." Lin Xiufeng thought that he had given Li Ziyou enough of a way out. If he still wanted to fight, it would mean he intended to kill him to silence him.

If that's the case, Lin Xiufeng doesn't intend to be polite to Li Ziyou.

After a brief moment of consideration, Li Ziyou suddenly sheathed the Heavenly Martial Sword in his hand and laughed loudly:
"Lin Xiufeng's comprehension is exceptionally high, truly living up to his reputation! I doubt most people could learn my Shadowless Step, yet you've grasped the basics so quickly. Excellent, very good!"

"I find you very pleasing to the eye. The Shadowless Step, which others cannot learn, I will allow you to learn today!"

"Let's go! Hop aboard, have a drink, and continue south to unravel the mystery of the moving sea of ​​death!"

“King of Freedom—please!” Lin Xiufei smiled and agreed, following Li Ziyou back onto the ship.

With a gentle gesture, Xu Xiaoqing poured wine for them, but Li Ziyou frowned, waved his hand, splashed the wine, and commanded:
"This kind of wine is hardly suitable for the atmosphere at this moment."

"Go to another ship and get some better ones!"

Xu Xiaoqing hesitated and said, "Since there are no Heavenly Warriors on board, I'm afraid there won't be any good wine."

"Then let's make a trip to the nearest village of the Anti-Heaven, the Heaven-Defying, or even the Heavenly Martial Group to exchange it!"

Li Ziyou insisted, and Xu Xiaoqing quickly agreed and went.

Lin Xiufeng guessed that Li Ziyou had something to say in private and didn't want others to hear it.

After Xu Xiaoqing left, Li Ziyou suddenly lost his temper and roared:
"All boats around here, get back! Your noise is ruining our drinking mood!"

Therefore, no ship dared not sail far away from the surrounding area.

In the narrow section of the waterway, there were no boats on either side, and the boats in front and behind looked only about the size of a fist from a distance.

Li Ziyou poured wine for Lin Xiufeng, drank it, and said with a smile:
"Lin Xiufeng, the leader of the rebels, is indeed extraordinary!"

"Although you have mastered the basics of the Shadowless Step, there is still a long way to go before you can become proficient."

"How about we make a deal? I'll use my Shadowless Step and 'Who Can Compete With Us' in exchange for your Shattering Star Technique, how about it?"

Lin Xiufeng laughed and said, "You're joking. It may look like a two-for-one exchange, but the Shadowless Step is really no match for anyone. It's just like two trees growing from one root."

Li Ziyou was slightly taken aback, confirming that Lin Xiufeng had truly seen through the mystery.

Yes, the source of power for both the "Contending for Victory" and "Shadowless Step" is the same; they are simply different products of the application process.

"You can't quickly master many uses. Without my guidance and experience, it's still a long way off before you can apply them in real combat."

Lin Xiufeng said calmly, "The key is to go from nothing to something. As for how much there is, there's no rush."

Lin Xiufeng certainly wouldn't tell Li Ziyou that he had observed Li Ziyou's attacks so many times and remembered them all.

Although it cannot be used immediately, based on the practical application rhythms demonstrated by Li Ziyou, Lin Xiufeng believes that he has basically extracted most of the insights Li Ziyou has gained from his long-term trials.

The most difficult aspect of the Shadowless Step is not only the concept and application, but also the rhythmic sense between movements.

Different movements and different states result in different rhythms.

The same action can produce slightly different results depending on the state of mind.

Therefore, it was decided that discovering the Shadowless Step technique would be very difficult and would require a long period of painstaking effort.

Lin Xiufeng, however, took advantage of Li Ziyou's eagerness to attack what he had shown, and gained many benefits.

'If I spar with Li Ziyou every few years, I'll be able to master his newly discovered Shadowless Step footwork...'

Seeing that the deal was impossible, Li Ziyou could no longer obtain Lin Xiufeng's secret.

However, the secret of his special skill was kept by Lin Xiufeng.

If Lin Xiufeng were to pass on his skills to others, Li Ziyou would face more and more insurmountable opponents in the future.

(End of this chapter)