Legend of Zhan Zhao

Chapter 91 The Power of the Combined Six-Line Formless Sword Qi and the Heart Sword Divine Technique
"Did Madam Gu pass on the Heart Sword Divine Technique and her own power to you?"

At the decisive battleground outside the city, Han Zhaoye did not stop his storm of punches. Instead, he threw even faster and more vicious punches, snarling, "So what? The skills of outsiders are not so easy to use. I can still kill you!"

In this world, there are almost no extraordinary encounters involving the transfer of skills.

Or rather, to truly receive the power transmitted from others, one must be an ordinary person with almost no martial arts skills, because one must first dissipate the power.

Just like how Xu Zhu received the Beiming Divine Skill from Wu Yazi, which required the loss of his original Shaolin Temple internal energy, all high-level martial arts in this world would have to lose their original power if they were to be forcibly passed on.

Because it requires condensing the corresponding acupoints, there is a unique path for practicing the technique.

Imagine forcibly injecting your original power without dispersing it; the result would only be disordered meridians and demonic possession.

Based on this, there is no such thing as someone becoming a top master overnight after passing on their skills for many years.

Even if a Celestial-level expert were to pass on their life's work to a young person, at most they could forcibly help the young person open up their innate Qi Sea, but the young person would not be able to comprehend the Bridge between Heaven and Earth, and would probably only be a quasi-Grandmaster for their entire life.

In Han Zhaoye's opinion, even if Madam Gu passed on all her swordsmanship and skills to Zhan Zhao, he would still be stronger than her.

However, Zhan Zhao, who had been adopting a defensive and evasive approach, finally got his chance to counterattack.

Unlike the invisible sword energy of the Six Lines Sword, a peculiar sword cry spread out.

In the blink of an eye, the most distinct emotional fluctuation beneath the enemy's skin surfaced in Zhan Zhao's mind.

As it turns out, Han Zhaoye was far from being as composed as he appeared.

The other party was furious.

Su Wuqing turned the tables and devised a plan to wipe out both internal and external enemies in one fell swoop.

He was later lured out by Zhan Zhao and exposed, and then subjected to much ridicule and mockery.

The Blackwater Palace Master was already furious, like an erupting volcano.

However, this person was, after all, a disciple of Venerable Wan Jue, and had participated in the Song-Liao War. He was a man who had been tempered by great trials and tribulations. No matter how angry he was, he would not be hysterical and make a fool of himself in front of the enemy.

Therefore, he appeared very calm on the surface, and used witty remarks to repeatedly shake Zhan Zhao's mind.

But at this moment, the flow of Qi changes abruptly.

Zhan Zhao made his move.

They finally retaliated.

The wrath of Yao Guang - a prairie fire that burns the heart!

There was no sword cry piercing the air.

There is no fixed opening pattern.

An invisible sword aura, appearing and disappearing without a trace, flew over, and Han Zhaoye's anger flared up like wildfire.

His expression changed drastically, and for the first time, the terrifying power of the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Prison weakened.

'This is the Heart Sword Divine Technique!'

'Indeed, it forms a wonderful synergy with the Six Lines Formless Sword Qi!'

Zhan Zhao had previously wondered what kind of fate awaited him if he possessed both the Six-Line Formless Sword Qi and the Heart Sword Divine Technique.

Now, by a twist of fate, it has actually succeeded.

He did not absorb Madam Gu's skills, but rather treated them as a temporary boost.

First, guide the flow of Qi through the limbs and bones, and then, according to the cultivation method of the Heart Sword Divine Technique, refine the foundation of the acupoints.

The Heart Sword Divine Technique takes the five emotions governed by the five internal organs, matches them with the Qi mechanism of the three jiaos, and establishes the foundation of the seven emotions sword.

The Furious Sword is made by selecting the Qimen acupoint on the Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian, located in the sixth intercostal space. It is associated with the Liver Meridian, which governs the free flow of Qi. The single-path sword image is described as "a thunderous roar, fierce and violent." After being refined, it becomes "Qimen Thunderous Roar".

The Joyful Sword is selected from the Juque acupoint, the heart's vital point, located six inches above the navel, below the xiphoid process of the sternum. It connects with the Hand Shaoyin Heart Meridian, which governs the mind. The single-path sword image is described as "red clouds and flowing fire, continuous and unending." After successful refinement, it becomes "Juque Red Clouds."

Worries are combined into one sword. Select the Zhangmen acupoint on the Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian, located at the end of the eleventh rib, which corresponds to the spleen's role in thinking. The single-path sword image is "Yellow earth condenses into dust, heavy and sluggish". After the condensation is completed, it becomes "Zhangmen Yellow Earth".

The Sorrowful Sword refers to the Zhongfu acupoint on the Taiyin Lung Meridian, located on the upper outer part of the chest, in the depression below the clavicle. It corresponds to the Lung's function of descending and purifying. The single-path sword image is "white frost congealing, withering and dying". After being refined, it becomes "Zhongfu White Frost".

The Fear Sword technique selects the Jingmen acupoint on the Gallbladder Meridian of Foot-Shaoyang, located at the free end of the twelfth rib. The Gallbladder Meridian passes through the hypochondrium, where Kidney Qi flows, echoing the Kidney's role in sealing and storing. The single-path sword technique is described as "piercing the bone with ice, penetrating the marrow and generating cold." After successful refinement, it becomes "Jingmen Xuanci".

The "Surprising Sword" technique selects the Riyue acupoint on the Gallbladder Meridian of Foot-Shaoyang, located directly below the chest in the seventh intercostal space. It echoes the Gallbladder's role in making decisions, and the "surprising intent" makes the sword faster than thunder. The single-path sword form is described as "a sudden golden wind rises, as fast as lightning." After being refined, it becomes "Sun and Moon Golden Wind."

The final sword strike is the most special, called the Fixed Sword. It is located at the Yangchi acupoint of the Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian, at the midpoint of the transverse crease on the back of the wrist. The Sanjiao governs the transformation of Qi, and the Fixed Sword governs all emotions, bringing the seven emotions back to their origin. It can also guide blood and Qi, temporarily enhancing any sword strike. The single-path sword form is "clear light flowing, freely controlled." After being condensed and mastered, it becomes "Yangchi Clear Light".

The correspondence between the seven emotions and the five internal organs, and the rules governing the condensation of acupoints, are undoubtedly much clearer than the six-line acupoints of the formless sword energy of the six lines.

However, Zhan Zhao originally estimated that even with Gu Da Niangzi's skill, he probably wouldn't be able to condense all seven acupoints in one go.

Even if only half of it is refined, and only those few sword techniques are used, it will be sufficient to assist in fighting powerful enemies.

As a result, the seven major acupoints were opened with great ease.

It was truly unstoppable, achieving twice the result with half the effort, and going incredibly smoothly.

At this moment, the thirteen enhanced acupoints in his body shone brightly, driving the eight extraordinary meridians and circulating true qi throughout the body. Following two special routes, they resonated with each other and finally converged between his hands.

"The wrath of the Yao Guang - a prairie fire that burns the heart!"

"Lightning Strike - Thunderous Soul Rift!"

Just like Han Zhaoye's Nine Dragons Divine Fire Prison, which was a move called Miasma Dragon Cloud Dream, he used it repeatedly, forcing Zhan Zhao to constantly retreat and making it difficult for him to directly confront its power.

At this moment, Zhan Zhao did not use all of the Seven Emotions Sword Intent. He was not yet familiar with it and only used the one most effective against the enemy.

Han Zhaoye was filled with shock and anger.

It was a genuine mix of shock and anger.

Zhan Zhao obtained ninety percent of Madam Gu's power, but instead of absorbing it himself to forcibly enhance his own strength, he planned to use it all in this battle.

After assisting in condensing the seven major acupoints, each move and stance infuses the sword energy to its maximum.

Each move's amplification reaches its maximum.

Ever since.

Han Zhaoye also wanted to control himself. But the opponent's sword strike, which disregarded the cost, caused a mixture of shock and anger to rise within him. Even if he tried to calm himself down, he could not suppress the boiling true energy.

The key point is that the sword energy of Yao Guang that Zhan Zhao initially injected into his body also erupted, resonating with the Heart Sword Divine Technique.

Enraged, Han Zhaoye roared, "Boy, what kind of technique are you using?"

This question isn't about the Heart Sword Divine Technique, but rather about Zhan Zhao's original swordsmanship.

If it weren't for the Six Lines Invisible Sword Qi protecting him, he would have been killed by the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Prison, and wouldn't have been able to launch his counterattack at this stage.

Zhan Zhao's eyes flickered: "You did so many things against the Gu family, wasn't it all to avenge Venerable Wan Jue? What? You can't even recognize the 'Immortal Swordsman's' ultimate technique, the Six Lines Invisible Sword Qi?"

"Six lines of invisible sword energy?"

Even amidst his busy schedule, Han Zhaoye couldn't help but be taken aback.

How could he not know this sword technique?
That's the great enemy who caused Master's disappearance, the ultimate skill of Yun Qingxiao, the "Immortal Swordsman" in the novel "Heavenly Heart Flying Immortal"!
Indeed, they possess the ability to anticipate the enemy's moves...

He immediately flew into a rage: "Boy, are you trying to trick me again? What you used wasn't the Six Lines Formless Sword Qi at all!"

The first time Han Zhaoye impersonated Zhao Wujiu in front of the Great Xiangguo Temple, when he used a simulated "Riding the Yellow Wind True Technique" to fight him, his swordsmanship, which anticipated the enemy's moves at every turn, truly resembled the effect of the invisible sword energy of the Six Lines.

The reason why this was unexpected is that this sword technique had already been "deciphered".

The Four Swordsmen of Heavenly Heart Flying Immortal also made their mark on the Song-Liao battlefield, engaging in repeated battles with the masters of Wanjue Palace, revealing their formidable skills.

After examining the sword wounds inflicted by the four defeated swordsmen, Venerable Wanjue was quite impressed with their swordsmanship.

However, apart from the fact that the sword moves of "Heavenly Swordsman" Yin Wuxie were indeed difficult to break, the Heart Swordsman Gu Menglai's Heart Sword Divine Technique, the Flying Swordsman Yi Feng's Eight Swords Flying Together, and the Immortal Swordsman Yun Qingxiao's Six-Line Invisible Sword Qi were all devised by Venerable Wan Jue.

Among them, the Six Lines Formless Sword Qi has a secret method that is specially passed down to sense the Six Lines Sword Qi that is densely distributed around the body and to capture the seemingly invisible but actually traceable energy.

Once this energy is captured, not only can the transformation of the six lines be rendered ineffective, but it can even be used to mislead the swordsman wielding this sword technique, causing him to die in one blow.

Perhaps if "Immortal Swordsman" Yun Qingxiao were to personally unleash his power, Han Zhaoye would be unable to withstand it, but that would be a difference in martial arts strength. In terms of martial arts level, Han Zhaoye absolutely trusted his master's judgment.

He didn't sense any change in the hexagram at all, which is why he didn't think in that direction.

Now they simply don't believe it.

That's a ridiculous six-line invisible sword aura!

You are clearly trying to hide the true legacy!

"How ignorant! A disciple of Venerable Wan Jue, indeed! It seems his reputation is undeserved!"

Since it was just a trash-talking session, Zhan Zhao scoffed, "At your age, you've wasted your life. You're not even a Grandmaster yet, and you still dare to come to our Central Plains and cause trouble?"

"you!!"

Han Zhaoye's eyes glared like copper bells.

Han Zhaoye was only in his forties, about the same age as Jiewen and Madam Gu, and belonged to the same generation.

Among the disciples of Venerable Wanjue, he was indeed not considered exceptionally talented. Several of his truly powerful senior brothers and sisters had long been martial arts masters, but unfortunately, many of them perished in the Song-Liao War.

However, it would be unfair to say that this near-master was old enough to be considered a dog.

After all, Han Zhaoye had devoted more than a decade to the "Ten Thousand Absolute Changes" technique, which led to his journey south.

But while it would be inappropriate for others to say this, Zhan Zhao said it with absolute confidence.

Because Zhan Zhao was only fifteen years old.

You're a man in your forties, and you can't even handle a fifteen-year-old boy? What a waste of your life!

Compared to the other two, Han Zhaoye felt utterly ashamed.

He immediately realized:

'This brat is constantly provoking me. He's at his strongest now, having received Madam Gu's sword energy and power. This can't last. Why should I fight him? Let's go! Let's go quickly! If we don't leave now, we really won't be able to leave!'

"Go to hell! If this kid doesn't die, he'll be a menace. I'll take him down with me, even if I die!!"

Previously, Han Zhaoye appeared determined to fight Zhan Zhao at all costs, but in reality, he only wanted to kill Zhan Zhao and escape. He did not want to actually be trapped in the capital of Song for the sake of Liao.

So at this moment, seeing that he couldn't kill Zhan Zhao, and that the previous sword energy was surging wildly within his body, causing his injuries to continue to worsen, reason told him that he had to retreat first.

However, the emotions of failing the mission, coupled with the seven emotions and six desires completely stirred up by the Heart Sword Divine Technique, caused his rationality to be surrounded by anger, resentment, and regret, which blocked his way and caused him to beat himself up.

at last.

Amidst the crisscrossing sword light, Han Zhaoye did not choose to flee. Instead, he mustered his fists and lunged forward fiercely: "I don't believe you can really use the Heart Sword Divine Technique so quickly! You're just putting up a fight too!!"

at last.

Zhan Zhao's longsword unleashed hundreds of streaks of cold light, like a fine, dense drizzle that completely enveloped the target.

"Don't believe me? I'll beat you to death and you'll believe me!!"

Dang, Dang, Dang, Dang——

As a series of dreamlike sword lights swept across the battlefield, producing both internal and external changes, a dense, rain-like sound of metal clashing rang out.

The two fought fiercely all the way, and the terrifying bombardment made the occasional nighttime residents of the outer city tremble with fear, only to hear the sound quickly fade away.

After exchanging countless blows and traversing countless streets and alleys, the two suddenly stopped.

Zhan Zhao planted his sword on the ground with his backhand, then coughed up another mouthful of blood. His crimson robes fluttered as he managed to stay upright.

However, he had used up all the power that Madam Gu had passed on, leaving not a trace.

The six lines of invisible sword energy and the Heart Sword Divine Technique are used to their fullest extent.

Countless sword techniques were unleashed upon the opponent.

"No! No—!!"

Han Zhaoye's tall body swayed violently, accompanied by a mournful and unwilling roar, before finally collapsing powerlessly.

(End of this chapter)