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For the past ten days, Zhang Shoufeng had been leading a few junior brothers to the courtyard to watch Xunuo practice swordsmanship. Bi Changjian and the others had become familiar with Xunuo, often asking him questions about techniques they did not understand. The elderly ones, like Zhang Shoufeng, felt too proud to seek guidance from this younger disciple and instead pondered on their own.
Xunuo understood that the comprehension of sword techniques did not necessarily come from witnessing the most profound forms but rather depended on one's own realm and understanding of relatively advanced techniques.
It was akin to explaining life lessons to an inexperienced child; complex theories would sound like gibberish to him. It was far more effective to tell him something simple, like if he encountered a wolf, he should run away quickly, or it would eat him. Such straightforward advice was something he could grasp fully.
Moreover, experiencing a profound technique firsthand was far more beneficial than watching it hundreds of times. For instance, if Xunuo could face Yang Xinpeng again, he was confident he could fully grasp the One Sword, Eight Flowers technique.
Despite Zhang Shoufeng and the others observing Xunuo's practice for over ten days, they only saw him wielding his sword with dazzling brilliance each day. Every strike blossomed with Seven Flowers, yet none realized that Xunuo was contemplating the One Sword, Eight Flowers technique. Their insight paled in comparison to Liu Yunfei's.
Thus, Xunuo smiled and said, "You brothers have been watching for over ten days; why not exchange a few moves? Perhaps you might gain something."
Liu Yunfei was delighted upon hearing this and exclaimed, "That sounds excellent! I shall first seek guidance from my junior brother."
With that, he stepped forward.
Xunuo positioned his sword and gestured, "Please." Liu Yunfei wasted no time and lunged forward with his sword.
For days now, Liu Yunfei had been itching to engage. Each day he watched Xunuo's Seven Flowers technique dance through the air, stirring the sword intent within him. He knew that this junior brother was deep in contemplation of the One Sword, Eight Flowers technique and had refrained from interrupting him.
Now that Xunuo had invited him, he could no longer hold back and unleashed the Six Flowers and Four Points technique. Xunuo smiled slightly and responded with his own version of Six Flowers and Four Points. Although both were using the same technique, Xunuo's execution appeared flawless and smooth without any flaws.
During their exchange, Xunuo occasionally employed the One Sword, Seven Flowers technique, which caused Liu Yunfei to falter momentarily. After exchanging over ten moves, Zhang Shoufeng and the others began to see the pattern; Xunuo was using his own sword intent to draw out Liu Yunfei's understanding of swordsmanship.
Though these few were not as clever as Liu Yunfei, they soon recognized the benefits of this approach. Initially worried that their techniques might fall short against Xunuo’s prowess and embarrass themselves, they now felt reassured. Once Liu Yunfei withdrew due to insufficient inner strength, Zhang Shoufeng quickly stepped forward and said, "Junior brother, allow me."
The two then engaged in combat. Thus, these brothers took turns stepping up to exchange moves with Xunuo.
Xunuo had a good understanding of his senior brothers' realms in swordsmanship and always responded with techniques slightly above theirs. This method effectively drew out their comprehension of sword techniques.
Xunuo was not in a hurry, always squeezing the opponent's Inner Strength and potential until they automatically retreated to the side to recover their Inner Strength and reflect on their gains. Then, another person would step up to compete.
As the sun began to set, Zhang Shoufeng and the others sat in the courtyard, recovering their Inner Strength. Xunuo chuckled and returned to the house.
In the following days, Xunuo simply practiced sword techniques with these senior brothers every day while waiting for the Wuhua Sect's grand competition to conclude.
One day, Tian Feiyu found time to return to the Seven Star Sword Hall. The third-generation disciples reported that Shishu and Shibo had been in Master Lu's courtyard these days.
Tian Feiyu was somewhat surprised; after all, he was no longer there, and the Seven Star Sword Hall should have been led by Zhang Shoufeng. Why had everyone gone to the youngest?
Without asking his disciples to announce his arrival, Tian Feiyu went directly to Xunuo's courtyard. He saw Xunuo sparring with several senior brothers one by one. It wasn't until everyone sat cross-legged in the courtyard to recover their Inner Strength that Xunuo leisurely walked into the house.
At that moment, Tian Feiyu confirmed that the last attempt at demonstrating the original Seven Star Sword Formation had failed not because this disciple's Inner Strength was lacking, but because he truly looked down upon joining this Seven Star Sword Formation.
However, Tian Feiyu had a keen eye. He immediately recognized that Xunuo's method was most beneficial for improving these disciples' sword techniques. He chose not to disturb them and quietly left.
Tian Feiyu couldn't afford to lose face. Otherwise, he would have wanted to learn from this disciple himself.
During these days, Tian Feiyu did not return to the Seven Star Sword Hall not because he neglected his own disciples, but because there were too many matters on Wuhua Mountain.
Aside from the few disciples forming the Seven Star Sword Formation, everyone else was extremely busy. Even most of the third-generation disciples from the Seven Star Sword Hall were sent out to handle various tasks. Originally, Wuhua Sect only invited a few familiar sects to participate in the grand competition. However, with the establishment of the Great Liang Kingdom's southern Martial Arts Alliance, more sects became involved. Some sects with which they had little interaction, even those like Nanyue Sect with a longstanding grudge, were invited for joint discussions.
After all, this was no longer just a matter for Wuhua Sect alone; it concerned the rise and fall of martial arts in southern Great Liang Kingdom and naturally required collective decision-making. Which sects to invite could not be decided solely by Wuhua Sect. Thus, relevant invitations and documents began circulating among various Martial Arts Sects.
In a grand hall of Nanyue Sect, Tuoba Buer sat at the head of the table with more than ten people seated on either side.
Tuoba Buer looked around and said, "This matter is significant; I must go personally."
A Hall Master shook his head and replied, "Currently, our Nanyue Sect is severely weakened. Senior Brother going would not secure us the position of leader of the alliance. It would be better to send Elder Zuo instead. As long as our sect's interests are not harmed, it doesn't matter who becomes leader."
Tuoba Buer smiled wryly and said, "Sun Junior Brother’s words are misguided. We are already at odds with Wuhua Sect. Although Nanyue Sect cannot contend for leadership of the alliance, we cannot allow Wuhua Sect to take it either. I still have some connections with other sects; it is fitting to negotiate and select a leader together. We must not let Wuhua Sect gain an advantage."
The Sun Master suddenly said, "Brother, you worry too much; I am not worthy of such a position. It seems that only you can take on this responsibility."
Following this, Tuoba Buer and the others began to discuss and nominate who should become the leader of the alliance, focusing on what would be most beneficial for the Nanyue Sect.
In fact, the invitation to establish the Martial Arts Alliance had already been sent to the Nanyue Sect several days ago. The higher-ups of the Nanyue Sect had also discussed it a few times. However, they unanimously supported the formation of this Martial Arts Alliance.
The reason was simple: the Nanyue Sect had suffered significant losses in talent, especially among its top figures. In the past year or two, there would undoubtedly be a large-scale beast extermination campaign in the southern martial arts world of the Great Liang Kingdom. The Southern Music Sect believed they were no longer capable of handling such an extensive operation.
If an alliance were formed, they would naturally have a place to seek assistance. Relying solely on the current strength of the Nanyue Sect would surely lead them to become a second-rate sect after the next round of beast extermination. Therefore, rather than obstructing the establishment of the Martial Arts Alliance, the Nanyue Sect was actively promoting it.
However, they were particularly anxious about who would be chosen as the leader of this alliance. They feared that the Wuhua Sect might seize that position, which would have catastrophic consequences for the Nanyue Sect. To become the leader of the martial arts world, strength was undoubtedly paramount, along with a reputation that commanded respect.
Lu Zaisheng's swordsmanship from the Wuhua Sect was unrivaled in the southern martial arts world of the Great Liang Kingdom. This was something that the Nanyue Sect understood very well. However, they did not believe that the southern martial arts sects would choose an inexperienced youth as their leader. The other members of the Wuhua Sect did not possess comparable swordsmanship or prestige.
What the Nanyue Sect needed to do now was select someone who was both virtuous and respected and could lead others in swordsmanship and martial arts.
In fact, finding such a candidate was not difficult. In the southern martial arts sects of the Great Liang Kingdom, sword schools were predominant and held in high regard. In the past decade, only three individuals had perfected their swordsmanship to an extraordinary level: Bear Wind from Vulture Peak, Zhao Tingshui from White Sand Gate, and Wei Wuyou from Nanyue Sect.
Now that Wei Wuyou had fallen under Xunuo, only Bear Wind and Zhao Tingshui could slightly contend with Xunuo in terms of swordsmanship.
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