Chapter 18 Lingshan Trial "Imperial, is this so? Gu Yuanqing looked at the Kunwu sword hanging on the wall and entered the mountain-watching state. With a thought, the Kunwu sword was unsheathed, suspended in the air, and shuttled back and forth in the air. Gu Yuanqing continued to familiarize himself with the feeling of controlling objects. With the help of his unparalleled understanding, he quickly became familiar with this state. After a moment, sword lights appeared and a set of sword techniques were performed out of thin air. Afterwards, the window opened without wind, and the Kunwu Sword flew out of the window and wandered around Beiquan Mountain. Gu Yuanqing became playful and the speed of Kunwu Sword became faster and faster, and a whistling sound of the sword breaking through the air was heard. "Controlling objects, this is no longer a martial art, but a method used by immortals!" Gu Yuanqing was so excited that his mind was in a mess, and the Kunwu Sword lost control and fell from the sky. He quickly concentrated his mind, and the Kunwu Sword flew up again. In the side yard, the old man lying on the bed was awakened by the noise. He opened his eyes, went to the window and looked up. In the military camp at the foot of the mountain, Chen Chuanshan, deputy commander of the Divine Eagle Guard, who was sitting cross-legged to practice, suddenly opened his eyes, stood up, picked up his longbow, and walked out of the room. "General!"
"Follow me up the mountain!" Chen Chuanshan shouted, and his figure flew up and headed straight for the top of the mountain. Following this order, all the soldiers headed towards the mountains. Gu Yuanqing sensed something, and the Kunwu Sword returned to its normal speed, moving silently in the air, and then returned to the courtyard. Chen Chuanshan came to the top of the mountain, stood on the treetop, focused his energy, and scanned the top of Beiquan Mountain with his eyes shining with dim light, but did not see any outsiders. "Which friend caused such a big commotion in Beiquan Mountain? Are you afraid to come out and see?" Chen Chuanshan's tone was cold. No one would be in a good mood if they were woken up in the middle of the night. Beiquan Mountain was quiet and no one responded. Gu Yuanqing "watched" the figures of Chen Chuanshan and others from afar, and touched his nose embarrassedly. He did not expect to cause such a big noise in his excitement just now. He guiltily put the Kunwu Sword back into the sheath and practiced in silence. Chen Chuanshan used his skills to circle around the top of Beiquan Mountain like a big bird, but still did not find any movement. He had to suppress his dissatisfaction and went down the mountain back to the military camp. Beiquan Mountain regained its tranquility, and Gu Yuanqing tried again. Various objects floated and fell in his room. After many experiments, he gradually became familiar with the ability to control objects. The heaviest object he can control is about 20 kilograms. When manipulating multiple objects, he cannot be as nimble and free as he was when flying the sword just now. "It takes practice to be able to be distracted and multitask, and the ability to control objects is related to my spiritual strength. Blessing is just a traction, just like software and hardware. Even the best program needs good hardware to run." After becoming familiar with the ability to control objects, Gu Yuanqing turned his attention to the Lingshan Trial. As his mind was triggered, a mysterious light flashed, and Gu Yuanqing found himself in a wide training ground. "This scene is modeled after the martial arts training ground in Beiquan Mountain." His eyes fell on the front, and a woman in black tights emerged from nothingness. "Zhang Yingdong, a true disciple of Beiquan Sword Sect, a fourth-level Zhenwu." The other party's information automatically appeared in Gu Yuanqing's mind. The so-called Lingshan Trial is to grab the traces and imprints left in Beiquan Mountain from the years and fight against them.
"He's at the same level as me, so he's a good opponent!" Gu Yuanqing's eyes lit up and his fighting spirit burst out. In this deep mountain, during his training so far, the only person who had taken action was the young man that night. Over the past year, my cultivation has improved by leaps and bounds, but I have no idea what level I’m at. This Lingshan test comes at the perfect time! He looked at his hand, and a standard long sword appeared out of thin air. At this moment, the woman with empty eyes seemed to come alive, her eyes sparkling, her face as cold as ice, and a cold murderous intent swept over her. The next moment, she stepped forward, held out her sword, and a sword light filled Gu Yuanqing's entire sight. "The Yaoguang Sword Technique of the Seven Swords of the Big Dipper!" Gu Yuanqing narrowed his eyes slightly, and instantly determined the sword technique used by the opponent. He had already rushed forward with the long sword in his hand to fight, and the sound of the weapons clashing continued to be heard. Among the Seven Swords of the Big Dipper, the Yaoguang Sword Technique was meant to break the army. The sword's momentum was like a fleeting light, fleeting in a glance, and extremely fast. Zhang Yingdong in front of him has mastered the essence of it and can thrust out as many as thirteen swords in the blink of an eye. Gu Yuanqing also practiced this style of swordsmanship. Although he had not practiced it as long as the other party, he had an extraordinary talent in swordsmanship. His attainments in this swordsmanship were not inferior to the other party, and his vision was even better. The only thing is that he has no experience in using this skill, so he was a little flustered in the first fight, but he stabilized himself after a few moves. After fighting for more than ten moves, Gu Yuanqing spotted a fleeting flaw and pierced the opponent's throat with a sword. Zhang Yingdong's figure disappeared. "Come again!" Gu Yuanqing was eager to fight and didn't want the fight to end there. As he thought about it, another figure reappeared. This time it was a tall man, and the sword technique he performed was the Kaiyang Sword from the Beidou Sword Technique. Kaiyang is the law, the sword takes the momentum of firmness, opening and closing widely. The swordsmanship this man used seemed not to be that of an ordinary martial artist, but that of a general on the battlefield. Each of his swords carried a tremendous amount of force. Gu Yuanqing's arms became numb after only a few sword strikes. "In terms of strength alone, I am inferior to the opponent!" Gu Yuanqing made an instant judgment and made changes. He used his sword skills nimbly and defeated the enemy with softness. After more than twenty moves, Gu Yuanqing saw the flaw again. When he passed by the man, the sword light swept across his neck. The man's figure disappeared, Gu Yuanqing supported himself on the ground with his sword, breathing heavily, his arms trembling slightly. "Combat and sword training are indeed completely different. Although I have seen the opponent's flaws long ago, if I can't catch the flaws, they are not flaws." Gu Yuanqing had some realization, and when he looked back at the sword skills he had created, he felt that many parts of them were extremely immature. "No wonder the sword technique I created has lost a lot of its power. Striving for perfection has made it imperfect. Sword techniques must have trade-offs. If my sword can save the enemy, then the flaws revealed will no longer be flaws." Gu Yuanqing stood up straight and shouted, "Come again!" …… An hour later, Gu Yuanqing opened his eyes. His eyes were empty at first, then a hint of fear appeared. His breathing paused, and then he finally came back to his senses. His breathing became rapid, and his body trembled slightly. Just now, he died in the Lingshan experiment, and the feeling of being pierced through the heart by a sword was still fresh in his memory. It took him a while to fully recover. "I can fight against a Zhenwu level 6 warrior with all my strength. When it comes to the Zhenwu level 7 warrior, although I can still see his flaws, I can't seize any chances. Even if the sword energy can break through the Zhenwu's protective qi, it is not enough to kill the enemy."
"However, I have gained a lot today. Compared with practicing sword alone, my progress is incomparable." Gu Yuanqing's eyes were filled with fatigue. The Lingshan experiment did not consume any energy, but it did consume his mind. He did not fall asleep just like that, but instead lay on the bed and entered the state of mountain-gazing. Today, he has become one with Beiquan Mountain, and mountain-gazing no longer consumes his mental energy, but instead nourishes his mind. After a night, he was full of energy again. Early in the morning, he came to the rocks on the east side again, entered the state of watching the mountain, waited quietly for the sun to rise, and absorbed the energy of Tiangang. Suddenly, someone from the Imperial Guards at the foot of the mountain was heard saying, "Brother Qian, have you heard any news?" "What news? You are so mysterious." "Her Royal Highness the Princess of the Daqian Dynasty is getting married!" (End of this chapter)