Bengtie: A Genius's Out-of-the-Domain Idea

Seeing Dan Heng fall straight down with a sword in his chest, blood flowing freely, Yan Qing's pupils shrank: "Mr. Dan Heng!"

Yanqing never expected that he would mess up such a simple task, and now he has no way to explain it to the general.

But even in the face of an unexpected situation, Yanqing remained calm: "Miss Zhuxing, please take Mr. Danheng to the Dan Ding Division to find Bailu Longnu. There might still be hope."

As expected of the elite Cloud Cavalry, they've seen all sorts of unexpected situations and are quite capable of handling them.

Yan Qing raised his finger to the sky, and six flying swords appeared behind him.

Yan Qing glared angrily at Ren: "A member of the Star Core Hunters, a wanted criminal of the Interstellar Peace Corporation! I will capture you and hand you over to the General for judgment."

Blade now understood why Kafka had asked him to make some minor modifications to the sword; in the current situation, there seemed to be no time to pick it up.

With a whoosh, Yanqing commanded six swords to fly over, moving in an orderly fashion, controlled by the six directions, and moving without any obstruction.

The special angle and sequence perfectly blocked the blade's movement, leaving no way to avoid it. Yanqing was forcing the opponent to parry.

He could ignore the six flying swords and simply raised his hand to make a sword-wielding motion.

Blade's expression was contemptuous: "Fast but weak, swift but disorderly. It was good when the sword was drawn, but halfway through it was just reckless rushing."

Ren's eyes suddenly turned red: "Kid~ since you're Jing Yuan's disciple, I'll quickly teach you a trick. This is how you use a flying sword—"

The fragment flew out of Dan Heng's heart, leaving a trail of blood.

Blade: "When the sword is drawn, it should be like an eagle's, straight and unstoppable, raised high and pressed low, leaving the enemy with no way to avoid it. It should not be about thinking about how to block the opponent if they can avoid your sword."

"Your sword is fast enough, but not powerful enough!"

Instead of dodging the blades, he stepped forward to face them head-on. One of Yanqing's flying swords pierced his chest, yet he managed to dodge the remaining five.

Yanqing's swordsmanship was exquisite, but his overemphasis on technique resulted in a less refined skill.

With ease, he neutralized the opponent's attack using the Mirror Style, and personally pulled the sword out of his body, snapping it with force under Yanqing's pained gaze.

"This sword broke because of your hesitation and inability." The blade tossed the broken flying sword, leaving a shallow scratch on Yanqing's cheek.

It sounds nice, but it's essentially just trash talk that distracts people. After all, what ordinary person would dare to learn such a method?

Then, with a flick of his wrist, he caught the flying fragments.

Yanqing's eyes were filled with anger—anger at Danheng's injury, regret for her own guilt, and resentment at the broken sword.

Yan Qing made a hand seal and lunged forward, the remaining five swords swirling back and condensing into thousands upon thousands of flying swords made of icy ice.

Ren snorted coldly: "You were too weak and powerless just now, and now all you have left is resentment. Is this how Jingyuan taught you to learn swordsmanship?"

"Jingyuan did learn a lot of that woman's essence, but unfortunately, you only learned the superficial aspects of Jingyuan's teachings."

"There's a slight resemblance to that woman, but it's just a shadow."

The blade, held in a fragmented, downward-sloping hand, released Yan Qing's initial greatest momentum before slashing with the sword, its energy crisscrossing and cutting through all the ice.

If Yun Li is familiar with this move, then she must be very familiar with it.

Zhu Ming swordsmanship is characterized by upholding righteousness, guarding against rigidity, and controlling with force.

Yun Li: "Above, I sever the floating clouds; below, I sever the earth's boundaries—I'm extremely familiar with that!"

They are adept at waiting for the right moment to act, exploiting the enemy's weaknesses, and then overwhelming them with a grand and righteous momentum.

He suddenly felt a little dazed as he swung the sword.

Ying Xing excitedly carried a sword to Huai Yan. It was the best sword he had ever forged, and no one could match its eight-leaf flame.

Huaiyan chuckled as he stroked the sword: "Yingxing, the sword you forged is very good, but there's still room for improvement."

Upon hearing Huaiyan say that his skills could be further improved, Yingxing calmed down, remained humble and modest, and thirsted for new knowledge without ever becoming complacent.

This thirst for knowledge is perhaps the main reason why Yingxing, despite his short lifespan, was able to overwhelm all the elites of the Ming Dynasty. And why, in just over a decade, did he achieve a level of success unmatched by anyone in the Ming Dynasty except Huaiyan?

Yingxing: "Master Huaiyan, I feel that this sword has reached its limit. I have already reached the theoretical limit in every aspect."

"It also exceeded my expectations; it is excellent in every aspect."

The sword hummed in Huaiyan's hand, echoing the stars and displaying its sharpness and excellence.

Yingxing: "I don't understand. What am I missing? Is there anything I haven't done well? Is it the materials?"

Huai Yan stroked his beard and put the sword aside: "No! Materials are important, but even if a craftsman who only knows how to pile up good materials forges a divine weapon, I would still say that his skills are crude."

Yingxing's doubts deepened: "What's missing, Master Huaiyan?"

Huaiyan's eyes were full of admiration for Ying Xing: "A good craftsman can bring out the best in materials. Even ordinary iron can be transformed in their hands. Fire can give materials a new life."

Yingxing is Huaiyan's most outstanding student over the years, and his pride.

Huaiyan: "You did a good job in this respect, but unfortunately, the sword you forged still lacks a soul."

Yingxing was puzzled, but still unconditionally trusted his master's judgment: "What is the soul of a sword? How can I obtain it?"

Huaiyan unfurled an ancient scroll, which seemed to be a comic strip, with scene after scene connecting to form a story.

Huaiyan said with regret, "Your craftsmanship is already at its peak, but unfortunately you don't understand swordsmanship. When you forge a sword, you only focus on making the sword better, but you neglect the coordination between the sword and the person."

"You don't understand how a swordsman uses a sword. The sword you forge is excellent, but no one can fully utilize that excellence."

"The soul of a sword is that it is tailor-made, based on a person's habits and swordsmanship style, forged to his own needs, and supplemented with top-quality casting materials and ultimate craftsmanship."

"Only swords forged in this way have a soul, and for their owners, no sword can be better than it."

Ying Xing muttered to himself, "So that's how it is? No one can use the sword that was forged."

Huaiyan gently stroked the scroll: "Take a look at this scroll. It contains the sword-making insights of Yang Di, a legendary master craftsman in the history of the Ming Dynasty."

"Yang Di's skills were also top-notch, but over the years, there have been others in the Ming Dynasty whose skills surpassed his. However, the legend of the Ming Dynasty has always belonged to only Yang Di."

(There is a theory that Huaiyan is a Xingmin named Lipu, not a Xianzhou person. Xianzhou people do not show signs of aging, while Huaiyan is old and short and strong.)

Chapter 175 Zhu Ming had no warrant for arrest, only a missing person notice for Ying Xing.

Huaiyan: "It is precisely because he was not only a master craftsman, but also a former sword master, that he was skilled in technique and proficient in art. No one who surpassed him in skill understood the swordsman better than him. No one understood what a swordsman wanted better than him."

"This scroll is for you. The upper half records the craftsmanship of Yangdi. You have reached a state of perfection by standing on the shoulders of your predecessors. Perhaps the content on it is no match for you. Just take it as a reference."

Yingxing accepted it respectfully with both hands.

Huaiyan: "The second half records the general principles of Yangdi swordsmanship, which is also the source of Zhu Ming swordsmanship - opening with Yin and Yang, holding with spring and autumn, and practicing with summer and winter."

As Ying Xing gazed at the painting, he seemed to sense the will of the master craftsman Yang Di, and even hallucinated hearing his voice—

Yang Di: "The sword—it is straight without any obstacle, raised without any height, placed without any bottom, and wielded without any side."

"Above, it cuts through the floating clouds; below, it severs the earth's boundaries. It upholds righteousness and maintains clarity. Therefore, once this sword is wielded, it is invincible under heaven."

Ying Xing suddenly opened his eyes, and the light in them was far brighter than before, as he saw the hope of taking a further step forward.

Thank you very much, senior.

Thank you, Master.

Ying Xingqian said firmly, "Master, thank you for your guidance. I understand the path ahead. I will become the second legend in the history of the Ming Dynasty—as a short-lived person!"

Huai Yan laughed heartily, "Hahaha~ Good~ Good~ I look forward to it~ I believe you can do it."

Ying Xing hesitated for a moment, then became firm: "As for now—I plan to stop construction and take some time to reflect."

"First, learn more about 'The Dream of the Upper Kingdom' and 'The Biography of Yangdi' to get to know this legendary predecessor."

"Then go and learn about the past sword masters and sword leaders of each immortal ship, and learn about their lives."

"Then... I want to learn how to use a sword, not to be an expert, just to know a little bit."

Huaiyan: "I support you. Just tell me if you need anything."

For a moment, Ren was in a daze, and he didn't understand why he suddenly remembered these past events.

Zhu Xing narrowed his eyes slightly. A reminiscerer, how daring.

As Lin Yi's student, I naturally inherited Lin Yi's views on "Flowing Light Memory Courtyard" and the Memory Maker.

Moreover, not only Lin Yi, but the other teachers also didn't have a good impression of Yi Zhe.

Chasing Stars used the power of joy to mark the unknown memory-taker. He wouldn't capture him yet, but would keep him around to fish for fish, and would chase after him to deal with him later when he had time.

Such sneaky behavior doesn't seem like that of a normal person with a memory.

Maybe we can catch a big fish and give the teacher a legitimate reason to take action against Yiting.

Having a legitimate reason to attack is always a good thing.

Blade's swordsmanship is not particularly strong, but his experience far surpasses that of Yanqing.

Especially in his early years, when he fought side by side with the Five Heroes of the Clouds, he was influenced by Jingliu's style. Later, after the Yinyue Rebellion, he was forced by Jingliu to memorize the sword techniques with his body.

In addition, he studied under Zhu Ming, and for thousands of years no one has been able to surpass Yingxing in craftsmanship. The Zhili sword he forged is still the number one sword in the famous sword catalog.

A skilled swordsmith may not be an expert in swordsmanship, but he is certainly not completely ignorant of it.

Zhu Ming also has some knowledge of swordsmanship and blade techniques.

I don't know much, but I'm enough to handle a hot-tempered, impetuous young man who's easily angered.

After several exchanges, the blade pressed down again and again, and Yanqing broke five of his swords.

Each broken sword reveals a shortcoming in Yanqing's swordsmanship.

Blade's move was probably quite a blow to Yanqing. Hopefully, Yanqing can recover from it.

It is clear that even after Yingxing transformed into Ren, Zhu Ming's influence on Ren remained.

The swordsmanship style that Ren just revealed not only had the sharp edge and unstoppable speed of the Mirror School, but also the grandeur and righteousness of the Zhu Ming School, which was characterized by its momentum, power, and integrity.

I wonder if Ren knows that if he misses home, he can go home.

Zhu Ming never issued an arrest warrant for the Star Core Hunter O-Ren, only an old man's missing person notice for his beloved apprentice O-Yingxing.

Huaiyan never cared what Yingxing had done; he only knew that Yingxing was still his arrogant and ignorant little apprentice.

While Ren and Yanqing were locked in a fierce battle, Zhuxing was thoroughly enjoying the gossip, snapping photos one after another.

So what is Danheng, the person who was forced to speak his heart out, doing now?

—He was lying dead

Now that I'm finally done lying down, what impact did this sword strike have? Well, not much, at most it just gave me a tiny bit more battery life.

The main point is that the current Dragon Lord's legacy can truly continue to be passed down, and Dan Heng can now unleash the Dragon Transformation Technique 2.0.

As soon as Dan Heng opened his eyes, he saw Ren going berserk. He had fallen into the demonic body and was driven mad by hatred.

Yanqing knelt on one knee and used the last sword to support his body.

Although Yanqing was constantly at a disadvantage and taking a beating, he firmly held the blade back, preventing it from crossing the line.

Otherwise, Blade might really come up and chop Danheng up and chop him into mincemeat!

At this moment, a curtain of water rose up to block the next round of attacks from the blade, and then a black lotus supported Yan Qing.

"What is this?" Yanqing curiously touched the black lotus at her feet.

Yanqing felt some of the abrasions on her body were healing, and her strength was also recovering rapidly.

Dan Heng said to Yan Qing, "You've worked hard. Take a rest first. Leave the rest to me." His tone was calm and reliable.

Yan Qing exclaimed in surprise: "This appearance! You are the former Dragon Lord—Lord Yin Yue?"

When Dan Heng flew in front of Yan Qing and shielded her behind him, Yan Qing saw Dan Heng's face clearly and then quickly realized where she had seen that face before.

After a moment of silence, Dan Heng spoke: "It's me, but I'm not him."

The madness in Ren's eyes intensified: "Hahahaha! That's right! The one in front of you is none other than the sinner who committed the ten heinous crimes, coveted immortality, and caused chaos by declaring the Immortal Ship dead, and is now eternally exiled—the Dragon Lord of Luofu, Lord Yinyue."

Yanqing felt like his left brain was attacking his right brain; his brain was thinking frantically, but his movements were not slow.

Yan Qing gritted his teeth for a moment, then gripped his sword tightly and swung it towards the blade, unleashing a burst of sword energy: "Shut up, I won't tolerate you stirring up trouble here."

"Regardless of who he was in the past, all I know is that he is now a distinguished guest whom the general sent me to invite, and he has a significant connection to the Luofu mission."

"And you, the Star Core Hunter who infiltrated the Immortal Ship, all I need to do is capture you."

Yanqing lunged forward, and with only one sword left, Yanqing seemed to have no more constraints. He personally wielded the sword, no longer using the flying sword technique, and its sharpness was far more ferocious than before.

Yanqing is quite decisive!

Danheng o Yinyue patted Yanqing's attack: "Hidden Moon Cave, Azure Dragon Washes—"