Ten Thousand Sword Masters

"We'll talk about the future later. It's good enough to learn six moves first," Zhang Jianyun said calmly.

"Alright, then I'll show you the first six moves of the Crimson Flame Blade now." Liu Fei said, taking a deep breath before demonstrating with his blade.

"The first move of the Crimson Flame Blade, Crimson Dawn, a single strike that blots out the sun and moon!"

"The second move is to set the plains ablaze, sweeping away a thousand troops with a single strike!"

"The third move, Crimson Flames Raging to the Heavens, A Single Slash Creates a New World!"

Watching Liu Fei brandish his fish-patterned knife and hearing his shouts, Zhang Jianyun thought his momentum was pretty good.

"The fourth move, Fiery Spring and Autumn, a single slash illuminates the years~"

"The fifth move, 'Invincible Heart, One Strike, True God Appears'!"

"The sixth move, annihilating the universe with fire, a single strike that destroys heaven and earth!"

Swish swish!

Liu Fei swung his sword, creating gusts of wind.

call out!

Finally, Liu Fei finished with a diagonal thrust and stood still.

At this moment, Liu Fei's face was covered in sweat.

clap clap clap!

As soon as Liu Fei stopped, Zhang Jianyun immediately clapped his hands, exclaiming, "Excellent swordsmanship!"

"It took me a lot of effort to master these six moves. The Crimson Flame Blade is much harder to learn than the Falling Phoenix Fist."

"Moreover, the transitions between his moves are not very close, and he cannot skip the earlier moves and directly practice the more powerful ones later."

"You don't need to rush. These techniques are all about teaching you how to use your strength and how to generate power. However, in actual combat, you still need to be flexible and adaptable. There aren't that many rigid rules."

"Both of us have gained thirty years of power, and you previously gained five years more by consuming the Heart Crystal. In total, you have gained thirty-five years of power recently."

"I think it's important for you to grasp this power right now, but it's also important to keep your mind stable. You must not let your ego get too big and become arrogant."

Listening to Liu Fei's heartfelt words, Zhang Jianyun nodded repeatedly, saying, "Don't worry, I have a good conscience, I won't waver."

"That's good. Let me rest for a bit, then I'll forge the Crimson Flame Blade for you again," Liu Fei said.

Seeing Liu Fei's somewhat tired appearance, Zhang Jianyun said with admiration, "This sword technique takes so much effort to perform even once; it must take a lot of effort to practice every day."

"Haha, it doesn't matter if it takes physical strength, since I can recover after a rest. It's mainly mental strength that's taken out, and once mental strength is depleted, it's not easy to recover," Liu Fei said with a smile.

Liu Fei spoke casually, but Zhang Jianyun's heart tightened upon hearing it. "It seems he's really taking this seriously."

"The effort required is relative to someone as mediocre as me. Judging from the martial arts talent you've shown in practicing the Falling Phoenix Fist, practicing the Crimson Flame Blade will definitely be a piece of cake for you," Liu Fei encouraged.

Hearing this, Zhang Jianyun grinned: "I hope so."

"Alright, I'll demonstrate the Crimson Flame Blade for you one more time."

As Liu Fei spoke, he began practicing the Crimson Flame Blade again.

At this time, Sun Dang and Gan Qiang also arrived at the training ground to practice.

"Liu Fei really put his heart into Zhang Jianyun's life, teaching him both the Falling Phoenix Fist and the Crimson Flame Saber," Gan Qiang said sourly.

"The reason Liu Fei was able to obtain a Frost Blossom Fruit is because he has a close relationship with Zhang Jianyun, and it was Zhang Jianyun who brought the Frost Blossom Fruit back," Sun Dang said, crossing his arms.

Upon hearing this, a glint of jealousy flashed in Gan Qiang's eyes: "Brother Sun, we have no problem with Zhou Wei getting a Frost Blossom Fruit, but it's simply unreasonable for Liu Fei to get one too. In my opinion, that Frost Blossom Fruit should have been given to you."

Upon hearing Gan Qiang's words, Sun Dang narrowed his eyes and remained silent.

Swish swish!

shhhhhh!

Whoohoo!

Liu Fei brandished the fish-patterned blade and practiced the Crimson Flame Blade technique once more.

"How's it going? Do you have a general idea in your mind?" Liu Fei asked with concern as he sheathed his sword.

"A somewhat blurry shadow of a knife," Zhang Jianyun recalled.

"It's good that you have a general idea. Take your time to digest it, and I'll teach you each move in a bit." Liu Fei said, wiping the sweat from his forehead with the back of his hand.

"Okay, then you should rest first."

As Zhang Jianyun spoke, he slowly began to recall the moves Liu Fei had demonstrated, occasionally brandishing his sword in practice.

Seeing Zhang Jianyun diligently recalling his sword strike, Liu Fei suddenly felt a strong sense of accomplishment; it felt really good to learn from someone.

Liu Fei had already rested, but Zhang Jianyun was engrossed in his work, and he couldn't bear to interrupt him, so he could only wait patiently by his side.

After a long while, Zhang Jianyun finally stopped reminiscing.

At this moment, Zhang Jianyun tilted his head back, closed his eyes tightly, and breathed in the air deeply.

Swish!

Zhang Jianyun suddenly opened his eyes and slashed horizontally with great force. This slash was extremely fierce, as if it were carrying flames.

"Wait a bit, then I'll teach you swordsmanship," Liu Fei said, looking at Zhang Jianyun's appearance.

"No need, teach me now," Zhang Jianyun said with bright, piercing eyes.

"Okay, then follow my movements."

As Liu Fei spoke, he spread his legs into a horse stance, placed his left hand across his chest, and raised his right hand high with the fish-patterned knife.

Zhang Jianyun followed suit with the same action.

"With the left hand retracted, the right leg extended, and the long sword slashed forward..."

"Lift your left leg, raise the knife with both hands~"

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"Stab horizontally to the right and forward~"

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"Sheathe your sword. This first move is over."

After Liu Fei led Zhang Jianyun through the first move, Zhang Jianyun's forehead was already covered in sweat, while Liu Fei appeared very relaxed.

"You shouldn't be too tired yet, right? If you're not, follow along with me and do the movements again," Liu Fei said.

"I'm not tired, let's continue." Zhang Jianyun said to Liu Fei excitedly, ignoring the sweat on his forehead.

"Okay, let's continue then." Liu Fei said, bending down to assume a horse stance.

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The morning passed quickly. The two were sweating profusely on the training platform and completely forgot about eating. It was Zhou Wei from another training platform who reminded them that it was time to eat and rest.

"Practicing this Crimson Flame Blade is much more enjoyable than practicing the Falling Phoenix Fist." Zhang Jianyun finished his practice and followed Liu Fei to the cafeteria.

"Of course, the Falling Phoenix Fist isn't that powerful, but the Crimson Flame Blade draws blood with every strike," Liu Fei said.

"Don't underestimate the Falling Phoenix Fist. It's great for training your body and making you more familiar with the power in your body," Zhou Wei said loudly as he walked over.

"Brother Zhou, don't emphasize the power of the Falling Phoenix Fist just because you know more of it than me. In the end, the Falling Phoenix Fist is just a basic fist technique," Liu Fei said, raising an eyebrow.

Snapped!

Zhou Wei patted Liu Fei on the shoulder, feigning displeasure. "You don't appreciate kindness, haha."

The three of them walked toward the cafeteria amidst their conversation.

Inside the canteen, Sun Dang and Gan Qiang, who had already started eating, watched Zhang Jianyun and the other two walk in chatting and laughing. Gan Qiang nudged Sun Dang's arm lightly with his elbow, then leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Look at these three. They've only eaten Frostflower Fruit, yet they're so arrogant."

Sun Dang frowned slightly upon hearing this: "Don't talk while eating. Just eat in peace."

Not receiving Sun Dang's agreement, Gan Qiang's gaze towards Zhang Jianyun and the other two became even more filled with jealousy and resentment.