Liver into a martial arts legend: starting with Embroidered Spring Blade

Chapter 151 Advancement in Lightness Skill, Arrow Intent Takes Shape! [First Update, Please Subscribe]

As the news spread, the events that occurred at the Songshan Sect quickly became known.

"Hiss... That commander of the Imperial Guard actually went alone to Mount Song, killed Zuo Lengchan in front of all the martial arts sects, and even wiped out the Mount Song Sect?"

"Not only that, I heard even the Shaolin Temple bowed down, and the monk Kongwen didn't dare utter a single word!"

"How come I heard that Shaolin Temple was almost razed to the ground, and that the monk Kongwen was nearly cleaved in two by that 'Overlord Blade'?"

"Where did you hear this rumor? Didn't you say that even the grandmasters of Shaolin Temple who had been in seclusion for many years were personally killed by that 'Overlord Blade,' and that's why Shaolin Temple had no choice but to back down?"

"...The rumors are getting more and more outrageous, is it even true?!"

"It's covered."

Many people were surprised and deeply shocked.

Upon hearing these rumors, even the most composed Shaolin monks couldn't help but blush with anger, wishing they could immediately descend the mountain to clarify these gossips.

The people from various branch temples of Shaolin Temple had not yet left and were still visiting Shaoshi Mountain. Upon hearing this, their expressions were also quite unpleasant.

"Amitabha!"

Master Fangzheng sighed and said, "This time it was the Songshan Sect that got into trouble, but I never expected that it is our Buddhist sect that has suffered reputational damage."

Master Xinshu of Baoding Shaolin Temple looked grim and said, "These rumors might have been deliberately spread by the imperial court to smear and suppress Shaolin. It seems that the imperial court... no, it should be this commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard has quite a problem with our Shaolin Temple!"

Master Fang Sheng, with his fiery temper, slammed his fist on the table and said angrily, "If I had known this would happen, I should have united with all the sects to protect the Songshan Sect and then eliminated this devil. He only has a dozen or so red-coated cannons, yet he dares to boast about a hundred. He is utterly despicable!"

When this matter was mentioned, everyone's expressions became somewhat unnatural.

They were indeed terrified by the hundred red-coated cannons that day. If they had known that the imperial court only had about ten cannons, they would have definitely held out until the end and would never have given in.

Ultimately, it was because they were the first to back down that the Songshan Sect was destroyed in public, Zuo Lengchan was killed in public, and now the Shaolin Temple has become a laughing stock in the martial arts world, its reputation damaged.

The effort put in and the reward received were far from proportional.

The monk Kongwen remained calm and said, "If he really did that, it would be tantamount to a complete break with the court. Since he dared to take action back then, it makes no difference whether it's ten or a hundred cannons. The court has no shortage of such firearms, and he has the right to mobilize them."

"So, are we just going to let this matter go like this?"

Master Fang Sheng was unwilling: "Two months ago, there was the matter of the Shaolin Temple in Baoding. This kid was unreasonable and did not let it go. He killed Master Xinmei and forced the Shaolin Temple in Baoding to hand over the books in the temple and the land under its jurisdiction. It was simply too much."

"If this continues, I'm afraid our Shaolin Temple will be destroyed by him sooner or later!"

"Junior Brother Fang Sheng, watch your words!" Master Fang Zheng rebuked.

"It doesn't matter."

Monk Kongwen waved his hand and shook his head, saying, "What Master Fang Sheng said is not without reason. This boy is indeed targeting Shaolin."

"But in the world today, the imperial court is still in charge. This boy has repeatedly targeted Shaolin with justification. If he continues to cause trouble, it will be even more disadvantageous for us."

"Besides, what's done is done, and there's no point in saying more."

"In the future, you should be more careful in your actions, and never let this boy find a handle to use as an excuse to attack you."

"As for this boy's arrogance and domineering nature, his fate will be sealed in the future."

The monk Kongwen gazed intently northward and said, "This humble monk observes the celestial phenomena; the Ming court's fortunes are spreading, and the dynasty is on the verge of collapse. We should simply wait and see."

The monks' eyes flickered slightly, and they simultaneously chanted the Buddha's name: "Amitabha, we will follow the Master's instructions."

……

In the warm spring of March, all things revive, the grass and trees are lush and green, and the scene is full of vitality.

Despite the ever-changing landscape of the martial arts world, the matter of the Songshan Sect remains a hot topic, with many still discussing it with great interest.

Besides the destruction of the Songshan Sect and the Shaolin Temple being forced to bow down and suffer a great loss of prestige, the details of the battle at Taishi Mountain have also been unearthed.

The defection of figures like Yan Shisan, the "Deadly Swordsman" of the Northwest, and Xi Yu, the former female assassin from Black Stone, to the imperial court also caused quite a stir.

Those who had appeared in the Plum Blossom Thief case, such as "Flying Swordsman" A Fei and "Broken Blade Swordsman" from northwestern Yunzhou, also began to come into the public eye and start to make a name for themselves in the martial arts world, sparking discussions.

Furthermore, the merger of the Five Mountains Sword Sects into the 'Five Mountains Sect' and the promotion of Yue Buqun, the former leader of the Huashan Sect, to the leader of the 'Five Mountains Sect' have finally attracted attention.

In addition, Feng Qingyang, the original master of the Sword Sect known as the "Divine Swordsman," also appeared on Mount Song to support Yue Buqun, intimidating the elders of the Five Mountains Sects and causing quite a stir.

Afterwards, many sects sent congratulatory gifts, acknowledging the status of the 'Five Mountains Sect' in the martial arts world.

Yue Buqun's long-cherished wish was fulfilled, and he was overjoyed, feeling a sense of pride and pride.

But he was not blinded by the honor before him; he knew clearly who had brought him all of this.

So, the first thing he did after becoming the leader of the Five Mountains Sect was to deal with the mess left by Zuo Lengchan, break up the Songshan Sect and reorganize it. However, he did not exterminate it completely, and he still left the Songshan lineage within the Five Mountains Sect, leaving a spark for the Songshan Sect.

Afterwards, he inventoried the Songshan Sect's wealth and various books, and ordered the other four sects to make copies of their sect's unique skills and send them to Jiang Xuan, who was still staying in Dengfeng.

These were all agreed upon long ago, and Yue Buqun dared not go back on his word.

It took Yue Buqun more than half a month to finalize these follow-up matters, and he was extremely busy.

But all of this effort is worthwhile; the thought of future development and achievements fills him with enthusiasm.

Jiang Xuan was quite satisfied with the reactions from the martial arts world and with Yue Buqun's maturity.

Although his trip to Mount Song was relatively uneventful, he had already achieved all his objectives.

He not only eliminated Zuo Lengchan and dealt a blow to Shaolin Temple, but also established his own position in the martial arts world and intimidated other martial arts forces.

He tallied up what he had gained from the trip.

In addition to the dozen or so boxes of gold and silver treasures that Yue Buqun "offered," there were also various top-notch martial arts techniques from the Five Mountains Sword Sect.

It contains the Zixia Secret Manual of Huashan School's internal energy cultivation, Songshan Sword Technique, the Cold Ice True Qi cultivated by Zuo Lengchan, the Taishan School's "Dai Zong Ru He" and "Shi Gandang" divine skills, etc.

This further enriched his martial arts repertoire. Among other things, he also acquired a rare and authentic Taoist lightness skill—Eight Steps to Catch the Cicada.

After many days of practice, Jiang Xuan successfully mastered it. Combined with the "Wudang Ladder Cloud Leap" he had previously obtained from Gu Santong, he finally completed the progress of all light-body martial arts.

Martial Arts: Chasing Wind Step (Perfect), Cloud-Layering Body Technique (Perfect), Heavenly Net Step (Perfect), Wind-Riding Shadow (Perfect), Cloud-Ladder Leap (Perfect), Eight-Step Cicada Catching (Perfect)

[Progress: 100%]

[Prompt: Progress is full. You can now fuse all 'Perfect' level martial arts techniques for a comprehensive simulation. Begin fusion simulation now?]

As the progress reached 100%, the system interface indeed displayed a prompt that the simulation could be fused and deduced.

Jiang Xuan, filled with anticipation, silently confirmed.

hum~
Jiang Xuan's mind jolted instantly.

From the basic movement technique of "Chasing the Wind Step" that I practiced when I first entered the world of martial arts, all the way to the final "Eight Steps to Catch the Cicada".

Six lightness skills, spanning basic, second-rate, first-rate, and super-first-rate techniques, along with all the insights gained from cultivation, flashed through my mind once more, as if I were personally experiencing and cultivating them...

Spring comes and autumn goes, cold comes and heat goes, and countless years have passed.

Finally, the mysterious 'thread' appeared, gradually connecting the common key points of the six lightness skills and merging them into one.

He then highlighted the different elements of the six light-body techniques individually, and then gradually deduced how they were connected with the same key points, eventually merging them together.

The basic movement of the Chasing Wind Step, the forward and backward triple Cloud Step of the Overlapping Cloud Step, the advanced movement of the Heavenly Net Step, the lateral movement of the Wind-Riding Shadow Step, the light and agile movement of the Ladder Cloud Leap, the eight-step aerial chasing of the cicada in the Eight Steps...

They are no longer separate individuals, but are connected by this mysterious 'thread', forming a towering tree.

The common elements of the six lightness skills form the backbone of this giant tree, while the different elements become the branches of that backbone.

This is the brand-new light-foot technique deduced by the system.

The deduction process didn't last long, and the elements of this new light-body technique were gradually appearing in his mind.

It encompasses everything, from close-quarters maneuvering to long-range traversal.

Jiang Xuan went out to try it out. With one step, he was already a hundred meters away, as if he had shrunk the earth to an inch and teleported in the blink of an eye.

Only after I regained my balance did I hear the howling of the wind.

Jiang Xuan understood that this was because the speed had exceeded the speed of sound.

His movements were no longer visible to the naked eye.

[Deduction successful. Please name the martial art.]

The system prompt reappeared.

Feeling the terrifying speed of this new lightness skill and its consumption of true energy, Jiang Xuan pondered for a moment and then said, "Let's call it 'Wind-Riding Without Shadow'."

Riding the wind, shifting and changing shape.

[Martial Arts: Control the Wind without Shadow]

[Progress: 0%]

The newly developed light-body technique, after deduction, indeed reached the realm of 'martial arts'.

"However, the progress bar is still up. Does this mean we can continue the melting process?"

Jiang Xuan pondered, wondering what would follow the path of martial arts.
After a long while, he shook his head and smiled, temporarily banishing these chaotic thoughts from his mind.

The progress bar is still there, which proves that his path in martial arts has not been interrupted, which is actually a good thing.

There's no need to overthink it; just continue to focus on your cultivation.

With a slight thought, I switched to the Artistic Conception panel.

[Martial Arts: Overlord Blade Intent (Mindset), Mad Sword Intent (Mindset)]

[Progress: 70%]

Three days ago, he had successfully mastered the 'Nine Swords of Dugu' to its limit and integrated it into the Mad Sword Intent, increasing the progress of the Intent Panel to seventy percent.

Moreover, his diligent practice over the past month or so since leaving Beijing has nearly completed his archery training.

[Skill: Archery (Stance)]

[Progress: 95%]

Only five percent more is needed to master the third level of artistic conception.

At that time, after the artistic conception of swords and sabers is superimposed and the progress is shared, the artistic conception progress should be enough to step into the second step of artistic conception.

At that time, his strength will be able to achieve another major breakthrough.

Jiang Xuan was very much looking forward to it.

Back in the inn's courtyard, he took out the Dragon Bow and began practicing again.

I plan to make the most of this time and master the third level of artistic conception before returning to the capital.

Whoosh, whoosh~

The arrow pierced the air, and with each full-force shot, Jiang Xuan could feel the momentum increasing, a feeling that greatly excited him.

He focused intently on archery practice, oblivious to the outside world.

Finally, two days later, as the last arrow was fired, a terrifying aura suddenly soared from the courtyard into the sky.

The third artistic conception—the intent of an arrow—is complete!

(End of this chapter)