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However, as Liu Yunfei made his entrance, he pushed the competition to a climax, leaving Tuoba Buer with no room for retreat. With no other choice, Tuoba Buer gathered his Inner Strength and unleashed a flurry of sword light, revealing the Six Petals Half sword technique. This strike turned the tide of battle, forcing Liu Yunfei to defend and evade.
Tuoba Buer realized that today, it was impossible to kill Liu Yunfei. He could only strive for an impressive performance, dazzling with his sword light and pushing Liu Yunfei to retreat step by step.
Although Liu Yunfei was struggling defensively at this moment, he felt an unusual excitement within. With his current swordsmanship, there were no rivals on Wuhua Mountain except for Xunuo, a being beyond humanity. However, he also found himself without anyone to teach him sword techniques or practice against. At least Ximen Tower no longer qualified to spar with this disciple.
As a result, Liu Yunfei's progress in swordsmanship had slowed considerably. Especially after mastering One Sword Six Flowers, he had spent half a year contemplating before grasping even a hint of Liuhua.
Yet today’s match against Tuoba Buer opened Liu Yunfei's eyes. Particularly when Tuoba Buer unleashed the Six Petals Half technique, Liu Yunfei experienced a sudden epiphany; his thoughts raced. The sword technique seemed to lie within his grasp, and the chasm that had once loomed beneath him now felt like solid ground. It seemed that all he needed to do was stride across it without any obstacles in his way.
At this moment, Tuoba Buer remained oblivious to the change in his opponent. He continued to strike fiercely at Liu Yunfei with relentless attacks, cornering him without any path for retreat.
Liu Yunfei let out a hearty laugh and responded with the half technique of One Sword Six Flowers. This strike not only countered Tuoba Buer's assault but also disrupted his state of mind. Liu Yunfei unleashed a series of Sword Flowers that forced Tuoba Buer to retreat several steps.
Tuoba Buer could clearly see that Liu Yunfei had comprehended this sword technique in the heat of battle. Just this realization weighed heavily on him like a massive stone, causing him great distress. It felt as if he had inadvertently assisted his opponent in grasping such an exalted sword technique. A whirlwind of emotions surged within him; he understood that even if he won today, he would still be a loser. A sense of helplessness began to rise within him.
At that moment, Liu Yunfei felt a profound clarity in his heart. The Iron Sword in his hand seemed to still possess residual momentum. In the blink of an eye, he flicked the Iron Sword, unleashing the technique known as Six Flowers and Four Points.
Tuoba Buer was forced to retreat two steps under this strike. His eyes first widened in shock, then twisted into a fierce grimace. He realized that this exchange was no longer about whether he could defeat his opponent; the outcome was uncertain.
Earlier, Tuoba Buer had executed the Six Petals Half sword technique, which was a variation of Six Petals Three Points. In ordinary swordplay, if Five Points were to become One Flower, adding one or two points would not qualify as half a flower; only an addition of three or four points would be considered half a flower. Of course, both three and four points are still classified as half flowers. However, this slight difference, while not as significant as One Flower, was enough to determine victory or defeat between two similarly skilled practitioners.
This is also what Jianghu people often say: One Flower sees life and death; a single point determines victory or defeat.
Naturally, Tuoba Buer would not concede defeat. His reliance was not on sword techniques but rather on his profound Inner Strength. Seeing Liu Yunfei surpass him in swordplay within moments filled him with frustration. He steadied his sword light and urgently lunged toward Liu Yunfei.
Although Liu Yunfei had gained insight into advanced sword techniques, his Inner Strength was still lacking. After executing several moves of the Six Petals Half technique, he felt his Inner Strength waning and found his Dantian empty. The Sword Flower began to sway, and before long, he was pushed to the edge of the Arena by Tuoba Buer.
Liu Yunfei deflected Tuoba Buer's strike and leaped off the Arena. Instead of feeling any disappointment from his defeat, he let out a hearty laugh and called out to Tuoba Buer standing on the platform, "Next time, I will surely slay you beneath my sword."
After finishing his words, he exchanged a glance with Xunuo and left hand in hand.
Tuoba Buer's face turned a shade of blue and purple as he silently watched the two depart. Finally, he opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of congealed blood.
Liu Yunfei's words left him so furious that he could hardly speak, his blood boiling. Just moments ago, he had been holding back his anger while the two of them were present, but now that they had left, he could no longer contain himself and erupted in frustration. Soon after, darkness enveloped him, and he fainted.
Disciples from the Nanyue Sect hurriedly rushed forward to carry Tuoba Buer away for treatment. Observers from the Pool Water Sect, including Gu Yuze, felt a surge of delight at this turn of events, secretly thinking that their chances of victory in the upcoming battle had greatly improved.
As the three factions returned to their respective discussions and analyses, we shall not delve into those details.
The next day, Gu Yuze from the Pool Water Sect stepped onto the Arena. A disciple from the Nanyue Sect approached to officiate the match. With cupped hands, he addressed Gu Yuze, saying, "Our sect's leader is unwell and unable to compete; therefore, Nanyue Sect forfeits this round. Pool Water Sect is declared the winner."
Gu Yuze laughed heartily and replied, "A victory without merit, a victory without merit."
He was about to leave the Arena when the Nanyue Sect's officiating disciple quickly interjected, "Please wait a moment, Senior Gu."
Gu Yuze raised an eyebrow in curiosity. "Is there something else?"
The Nanyue Sect disciple explained, "Since this match will not take place, we can advance the next match. Would Senior Gu have any objections?"
Gu Yuze chuckled awkwardly and said, "I was hoping for a victory to celebrate for a day. Who would have thought I wouldn't even have that fortune and would have to relinquish my win so soon? Well, it was bound to end up as a mere supporting role in someone else's story. Being eliminated doesn't matter whether it's early or late."
The Nanyue Sect disciple bowed respectfully. He then called out loudly at the edge of the Arena, "We will now proceed with the fourth round of matches; please send forth a representative from Wuhua Sect."
Today, Xunuo accompanied Tian Feiyu. Liu Yunfei had gained much yesterday but had also expended a great deal of Inner Strength. He was currently recovering at his residence, focusing on regaining his Inner Strength and comprehending sword intent.
Tian Feiyu brought Xunuo along, primarily to observe and comprehend the profound sword techniques of the two sects. Gao Weiji, after listening to Liu Yunfei during their match, suddenly grasped the essence of the Six Flowers and Four Points sword technique. His expression fluctuated between joy and despair, yet he stubbornly refused to approach the Arena. If it weren't for the need for him to oversee the Seven Star Sword Formation, he would have likely turned his horse around and returned to Wuhua Mountain immediately.
Xunuo and Tian Feiyu never expected that today's competition would be abruptly canceled, leaving them to compete instead.
Xunuo glanced at Tian Feiyu, who helplessly nodded in agreement.
With no other choice, Xunuo stepped onto the Arena. He cupped his hands in salute to Gu Yuze and said, "I apologize for any offense, Senior Gu."
Gu Yuze chuckled and replied, "There's no offense taken. I have practiced swordsmanship for many years. I can barely manage the Six Petals Three Points technique and have never faced a master of One Sword, Seven Flowers. Today presents a rare opportunity; perhaps like your senior brother Liu Yunfei, I might gain some insights."
Xunuo smiled and said, "Then let me fulfill your wish, Senior Gu, so you can see clearly."
Gu Yuze also bowed with his sword in hand, treating Xunuo as an equal rather than a junior. He then unleashed a flurry of Sword Flowers towards Xunuo.
Xunuo executed a swift cut with Azure Edge, forcing Gu Yuze to retreat three steps.
With another strike from Xunuo, Gu Yuze was pushed back another three steps.
On the third attack from Xunuo, Gu Yuze had nowhere left to retreat and stepped off the Arena.
Although Gu Yuze had crossed off the Arena himself, he did not appear particularly flustered. However, cold sweat began to bead on his forehead, causing his clothes to cling uncomfortably to his back, leaving onlookers bewildered by the scene.
Gu Yuze realized after receiving these three strikes that Yue Tianyou's death was not in vain. Xunuo's three strikes were all One Sword, Seven Flowers, which made Gu Yuze see clearly. He could tell that while each strike might not take his life, injuring himself would not be difficult at all. If these three strikes were unleashed with full force, he would surely be cleaved off the Arena by his opponent. Even if he didn't die, he would certainly be left with serious injuries.
Gu Yuze's expression turned strange as he cupped his hands toward Xunuo and said, "Lu Shao Xia's swordsmanship is unparalleled; I humbly bow to your skill."
Xunuo smiled and replied, "Senior, you flatter me."
Gu Yuze inwardly scoffed: Flatter my ass. He quickly led a few members of the Pool Water Sect away.
A disciple from the Nanyue Sect who presided over the competition came forward to announce the results. Afterward, Xunuo and Tian Feiyu also left to return to their quarters.
That night, in a room at Shuanglong Villa, several Hall Masters and elders from the Nanyue Sect gathered together. At the forefront was a tall, slender middle-aged man with a ruddy complexion and no beard. His delicate skin contrasted with his gloomy expression as he scanned the crowd at the table. After a moment, he spoke in a strange tone, "Can anyone explain this to me?"
Wei Cangqiong furrowed his brows and glanced at the others.
Seeing everyone else looking awkward and confused, he had no choice but to brace himself and say to the man, "Elder Yang, please calm down. We also witnessed that young man named Lu. During the duel among the young disciples of the three sects, he only unleashed one strike of Seven Flowers after some back-and-forth. Therefore, we believed that this young man could only deliver one strike and had no intention of deceiving you."
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