Kill the enemy and get a wife? I'll single-handedly slaughter my way through the Northern Barba

For the next two days, the Northern Barbarians did not launch an attack, and Zhenyuan City enjoyed a rare period of peace.

Lin Feng neither reorganized or trained his soldiers, nor did he go to the brothel for pleasure.

He devoted all his time to studying the "Three Waves of Mount Tai" sword technique.

He would go to the small training ground to practice his sword before dawn and practice until late at night before stopping.

"Three Waves of Mount Tai" was created by Li Chengliang specifically for the officers and soldiers in the army who were full of energy. The key points of the sword technique are simple and clear, and it is divided into three parts.

One method is the technique of wielding the knife with the arm—

It emphasizes power and speed, and the core difficulty lies in the need for arduous training and deep understanding to circulate the internal energy to the Quchi and Shousanli acupoints, so as to control the knife with energy and fully unleash its power.

The second is the method of leg footwork—

Footwork is the foundation of swordsmanship. Its core principle is connected to the movement of the arm and the sword. One must accurately circulate true qi to the Zusanli and Yanglingquan acupoints and walk steadily in order to complement the swordsmanship.

The third method is the core training of the waist and abdomen.

The waist and abdomen are key to twisting, storing power, and integrating the strength of the whole body. The core is to concentrate the true qi in the Mingmen and Daimai acupoints, and use the waist as the axis to allow the strength of the arms and legs to be integrated and form a layered offensive.

On the first night, after Li Ping'an and Lü Zheng left, Lin Feng stayed alone at the small training ground, practicing his sword without stopping until dawn.

Following the records in the classics, he tried to capture the elusive "qi" by using the rhythm of wielding his sword.

The book states that if one can persistently and diligently practice basic sword techniques, those with exceptional talent can sense the Qi within half a month.

Those who are not naturally gifted may take one or two months, or even three to five months, to reach the threshold.

However, Lin Feng possessed a lucky physique and had a temporary boost in comprehension, making his training seem divinely aided.

As the rising sun pierced the sky and its warm light enveloped him, he truly felt a faint yet distinct flow of energy slowly circulating deep within his lower abdomen!

What others take at least half a month or at most one or two months to accomplish, Lin Feng accomplished in just one night.

After dawn, Lin Feng returned to the barracks for a short rest for several hours before rushing back to the training ground.

The temporary comprehension bonus has a limited duration.

He was determined to thoroughly understand the essence of "Three Waves of Mount Tai" before this blessing dissipated.

Swing the knife, gather your energy, ponder, refine, then swing the knife again, gather your energy again...

Lin Feng's mind was clearer and more alert than ever before. With each cycle, his understanding of the sword technique deepened.

His progress was so rapid that it was like a thousand miles a day, as if he were riding a thunderbolt.

On the third day at dusk, Li Ping'an and Lü Zheng unexpectedly met outside the small training ground.

"Brother Lü?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Li Ping'an's eyes as he looked at Lü Zheng and asked, "Weren't you inspecting the city defenses with General Zhang? What are you doing here?"

Lu Zheng was also surprised and shrugged in response: "Lin Feng sent someone to deliver a message to me, saying that he has made some progress in practicing 'Mount Tai Three Waves' and insisted that I come and take a look."

He paused, then countered, "Brother Li, aren't you the same? You should be at the Ordnance Bureau inspecting the progress of ordnance production right now."

Li Ping'an and Lü Zheng exchanged a glance, both laughing knowingly, and walked side by side into the depths of the training ground.

"Brother Lü and I share the same thought: we are truly curious to see how far Lin Feng can go with his swordsmanship in just three days."

Li Ping'an's tone carried a hint of expectation: "To be honest, if he can sense 'qi' within three days, he will be a genius among one in ten thousand."

Lu Zheng, however, didn't seem to care much and waved his hand, saying, "Three days is too rushed. I reckon he's only just scratched the surface of swordsmanship."

Inside the training ground, on the martial arts stage.

Lin Feng, dressed in a black outfit, casually toyed with a horizontal sword in his hand, exuding a composed demeanor.

Upon seeing the two arrive, he stepped to the edge of the platform, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "I am bothering you two today because I have made some progress in my swordsmanship and would like to ask you two for some pointers to see if it is up to par."

Li Ping'an nodded slightly, returned the greeting with a cupped hand, and his gaze inadvertently swept over the mountain of stone slabs piled on the platform. He asked curiously, "Lin Feng, what are you doing with these stone slabs? Are you testing the power of your swordsmanship?"

Lin Feng nodded in agreement and explained solemnly, "At the end of 'Three Waves of Mount Tai,' there is an annotation by Duke Li, which can be used to test the level of swordsmanship on stone slabs. There are six stone slabs here. If I can split them all, it means that my swordsmanship has reached its peak."

Lu Zheng immediately became interested and teased, "Lin Feng, you've only been practicing for three days. Why would you need six stone slabs? One or two would be enough. With your strength, even if you've only learned the basics, splitting one shouldn't be a problem."

Li Ping'an also came to the edge of the stage, encouraging him with hopeful eyes: "It took me three years to master 'The Three Waves of Mount Tai'. Even the fastest one in my Liaodong army took a year and a half."

"Go ahead and use all your strength. I'll keep an eye on you. I'll come and give you pointers often to help you master this sword technique as soon as possible."

Lin Feng grinned, revealing a set of white teeth, looking like he was eager to learn.

"Thank you very much, Lord Li!"

After saying that, he casually made a sharp and elegant knife flourish, then took two steps back and calmed down.

Li Ping'an's eyes were fixed on Lin Feng's body, carefully observing his starting stance, intending to find any flaws in his movements and then give him pointers later.

"Bang! Bang!"

Lin Feng stomped his feet heavily on the ground one after the other, the two muffled sounds like drumbeats, making the ground tremble slightly.

He took a deep breath, exhaling a stream of stale air, followed by a surge of pure air into his lungs, flowing through his meridians.

He leaned forward slightly, his back arched like a bow, and his strength quietly gathered around him.

A look of surprise flashed across Li Ping'an's eyes. This stance was actually the perfect starting posture for performing the "Three Waves of Mount Tai"!

How could Lin Feng achieve such a feat in just three days?

Seeing Lin Feng's proper stance and composed demeanor, Lü Zheng nodded in agreement: "It seems Lin Feng has remarkable comprehension! Brother Li, I bet he can cut through one and a half stone slabs."

Li Pingan pondered for a moment, then extended two fingers.

"Two pieces! Two pieces is his limit!"

A soft "bang" sounded.

Before Li Ping'an could finish speaking, Lin Feng shot out like an arrow, kicking up a gust of wind and dust.

The "qi" rushes up from the Zusanli acupoint to the Mingmen acupoint, instantly stimulating the power in the waist and legs to the extreme, at an astonishing speed!

Li Ping'an's pupils contracted slightly. Judging from the force exerted in the initial stance alone, Lin Feng had completely mastered the secret of circulating qi in the legs.

How could a beginner possess such an understanding as applying the method of circulating qi to the legs?

While he was still in shock, Lin Feng had already leaped to the front of the stone slab, and with the force of a thousand pounds, he slashed down with his sword like Mount Tai pressing down!

The air was torn apart, emitting a sharp whistling sound!

Li Pingan stared intently at his arms, secretly wondering: Could he really do that?

The next moment, Lin Feng's clothes began to billow violently from his arms!

The method of circulating qi causes the qi to rush into the three li of the hand, and a terrifying force is displayed on the horizontal sword!

And even after the first burst of force was fully unleashed, the pouring of energy was not yet over.

A second burst of power erupted from Lin Feng's body, flowing through his waist into his arms and then emanating from his horizontal sword.

The horizontal blade falls even faster!

This is not finished!

A third surge of power then erupted from his arms!

The three layers of energy overlapped and twisted into a continuous wave, the terrifying power causing the horizontal sword to become a blur.

This is the essence of "Mount Tai Triple Waves": concentrating three layers of force within a single strike, like surging waves, doubling its power!

"kill!"

With a loud shout, Lin Feng swung his sword and cleaved precisely into the pile of stone slabs.

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom—"

Dust and smoke instantly filled the training ground, and six muffled cracking sounds rang out in succession, deafeningly loud.

A violent shockwave suddenly spread outwards, forcing Li Ping'an and Lü Zheng, who were outside the arena, to take two steps back.

"They're all... all broken?"

Lu Zheng stared wide-eyed at the six stone slabs that had been neatly cleaved in two.

Even the bluestone paving of the martial arts arena was slashed by the residual force, leaving a two-inch-deep, ferocious knife mark.

Lin Feng leaned on his knife, panting, his forehead covered in sweat.

He looked up at Li Ping'an, a smile playing on his lips: "Lord Li, was my strike powerful enough?"

The shock in Li Ping'an's heart was already overwhelming.

He spent three long years practicing "Three Waves of Mount Tai" to perfection.

This young man... only spent three nights?

Could he really be a martial arts prodigy, one in a century?

"Brother Li? Brother Li?"

Lu Zheng waved his hand to disperse the dust in front of him, and pulled the dazed Li Ping'an forward to examine the stone slab that had broken in two.

"Just how good is Lin Feng's swordsmanship?"

Li Ping'an suddenly came to his senses, leaped onto the martial arts stage, and carefully examined each stone slab.

Then he bent down to examine the knife marks on the ground.

The stone slabs are all made of hard stone and polished; they are by no means inferior products.

What Raymond Lam just performed was indeed the authentic technique of "Three Waves of Mount Tai", without any trickery.

He turned around, staring intently at Lin Feng, his voice filled with disbelief: "Lin Feng, you... how exactly did you train these past three days?"

He once thought he was exceptionally talented, but after witnessing Raymond Lam's progress today, he finally understands the meaning of "there are always people better than you"!