Chapter 49: Slu (1/2)

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Leaving the cavern, Qin Yu looked at Murong Yue’s sword and asked absentmindedly, “Xiao Yue, you like to use swords, right?”

Murong Yue was startled for a moment and glanced down at her sword before nodding. “That’s right, Da Ge. Why do you ask?”

“No reason. I just wanted to say that, although your cultivation’s pretty good, it’s really unfortunate that you don’t have a powerful sword art. How about I teach you a sword art?” Qin Yu’s voice was solemn.

Fortunately, it was just the two of them there. If anybody else had overheard this Origin Realm cultivator offering to teach an Immersion Realm cultivator a sword art, the two would probably attract a bout of sneers. The higher realm always taught the lower realm; yet, he, a lower realm cultivator, was actually opening his mouth and saying he’d teach his superior. Was that a joke? However, the extremely grave expression on his face didn’t seem to be joking.

Murong Yue naturally didn’t believe Qin Yu was just making a joke. She had personally experienced Qin Yu’s strength with her own eyes. In the Underground City, even a peak stage Transformation Realm master had suffered serious injuries from him. In regards to fighting strength, Qin Yu was completely qualified to teach her.

“Naturally, it’s good if Da Ge agrees to teach me. But in our current situation, I’m afraid that…” Murong Yue hesitated somewhat.

“It’s precisely because of our current situation that you need to increase your fighting strength, which is why I want to teach you a sword art,” Qin Yu emphasized. “Listen, this sword art is called ‘Rainbow Startling Sword’.

“Rainbow Startling Sword!” Murong Yue exclaimed. In the Underground City, she had heard this name and had seen its might; it was truly powerful! This was precisely the sword art that Yi Suo from the Yi Family in the Underground City had used earlier, and the one Qin Yu had called out by name. Apparently, Qin Yu had received some really powerful person’s inheritance. Murong Yue was naturally filled with excitement that Qin Yu was willing to pass such a powerful sword technique to her. As cultivators, nobody wouldn’t want such a big opportunity to increase their strength, nevermind her in such an urgent situation.

“Da Ge, thank you! I want to learn!” Murong Yue no longer quibbled and agreed excitedly.

“Very good.” Qin Yu nodded happily, “Because of time, for now, I’ll only teach you the first form, ‘A Sword-Startling Rainbow.’ I’ll try to simplify it as much as I can as I teach it to you. To improve as much as possible right now, you can cultivate on one hand while gaining practical experience on the other. Naturally, comprehending everything all depends on you.”

“Yes.” Murong Yue repeatedly nodded.

“Then, give your sword to me. I’ll demonstrate it for you once through, then teach you the chant.” Qin Yu extended his hand to Murong Yue. Murong Yue immediately placed her sword into Qin Yu’s hands.

Qin Yu took the sword and walked a few steps ahead. His expression was serious when he spoke, “Watch well. The strikes of the ‘Startling Rainbow Sword’ art must be absolutely stunning and dazzling to the eyes, as startling as a rainbow.” In the next moment, Qin Yu brandished the longsword in his hands and struck out. Intense, brilliant rays of light erupted like a twinkling rainbow. The sparkling, resplendent cold light from the strike surpassed even a rainbow in the sky. The brilliant light caused Murong Yue’s eyes to prick with pain; it was simply too breathtakingly dazzling, even better than Yi Suo’s strike back in the underground city, many times better! This, here, was the true “Rainbow Startling Sword.” Yi Suo’s strike was only the tip of the iceberg, only a hint of the sword art’s true power.

Murong Yue’s heart filled with excitement. If she mastered this sword art, her fighting strength would absolutely multiply. If the princess encountered an expert, she could suddenly erupt with this move, and it would catch them off guard. “Da Ge, I will definitely study such a valuable sword art well,” Murong Yue said emotionally once Qin Yu finished.

“Alright, take your sword.” Qin Yu returned the sword to Murong Yue, “I’ll give you half a day to practice this. After that, we’ll set off.”

“Alright.” Murong Yue took her sword and immediately began to practice the technique under Qin Yu’s instructions.The move seemed simple, but Murong Yue found it was actually very hard in practice. To reach the level of power Qin Yu exhibited during his demonstration in half a day was impossible.

“Yi, there’s actually people over there. Let’s go and look.” At this moment, Qin Yu and Murong Yue were on the top of a hill when they suddenly heard a woman’s voice, a very familiar voice. Qin Yu whirled around to look. On the mountain road, the figures of actually several people appeared: four males and one female. Qin Yu’s gaze suddenly sharpened upon seeing the group of people, especially the woman in the center.

“Qin Yu…?” The woman, too, was startled when she saw Qin Yu. “……”

It was no stranger, but actually Lu Wushuang. Four men trailed behind her, one of whom was another of the Qin Family’s contestants, Qin Fang. Qin Zhao was also there along with two others who Qin Yu didn’t recognize.

“Who did you say? Qin Yu?” Qin Fang rushed forward upon hearing Lu Wushuang’s cry.