16 Contest of Azurewind Blade Technique! (1/2)
Boom! A great ripping sound could be heard as air was shattered by the collision of two wind blades. Shu Yidan's blade technique and the man's sword technique, despite being different had the same core.
No, seeing the edge of the man's sword flash icy blue, Shu Yidan realized the man was actually using blade technique with his sword, to fairly compete with him.
”Azurewind Sky Seizing Seven Blades. That was the first blade, Slashing Wind. I used it with a sword, and you used it with a blade. Yet why is my usage of the technique better than yours?” The man asked, as if speaking to himself.
”Maybe because you are a Nascent Soul and have cultivated this technique for more than 5 years?” Shu Yidan's tone didn't have a hint of sarcasm.
”…That's right. I learnt this blade technique from master 300 years ago, and even if I have given up on the blade, my memory is quite good.” Saying this, the tip of the man's sword flashed light blue.
Shu Yidan's blade tip flashed a deep azure. With a single motion, the two of them thrust their blades at each other.
”Second Blade: Piercing Wind.” The man said, before a giant finger of wind appeared to strike Shu Yidan down. Shu Yidan himself summoned his own wind finger, and both of them clashed with no victor.
”The essence of our two blade techniques is the same. The power of our two blade techniques is the same. Everything else is completely different… but if Master Azurewind was here, he would have taken you as a disciple on the spot.” There was a nostalgic smile on the man's face.
”I would certainly have accepted… but as the current 8th Generation Sect Master's disciple, I don't think I lose out in any case.” Hearing this from Shu Yidan, the man smiled. ”Anyway, this Second Blade Piercing Wind had the essence of a finger technique. The First Blade Slashing Wind had the essence of the Wind Blade spell. Why is every technique lacking blade intent?”
”Do you know who the 7th Generation Sect Master, Azurewind was? He began as an ordinary martial artist of the Jianghu called Feng Yique. He trained in finger techniques as a martial artist, and when he joined the Heavenly Wind Sect, began training in the Wind Blade spell. The first and second blade techniques are in remembrance of his youth.” The man's explanation was concise.
Shu Yidan nodded, accepting the information. The man struck out with the weighty middle of the sword. Shu Yidan struck out with the same stance.
”Third Blade: Shattering Wind!” The man spelled out the name of the technique with his strike. This blade technique was a mighty azure pillar of wind that tyrannically struck, causing the air to strike like a cannon. Shu Yidan's pillar of wind was completely the same as the man's pillar of wind, yet the clash of the pillars cancelled both out without a victor.
”Let me guess, that was a staff technique, huh? Foundation Establishment Staff Technique, Wind Shattering Vajra Staff?” Shu Yidan's sentence caused the man to nod in surprise.
”Fourth Blade, Bladelight Wind! You can guess this technique's source!” Saying this, the man struck out in an instant, and what seemed like a hurricane struck out with an ultrasonic sound!
”Golden Core Blade Technique, Azure Dragon Lustrous Descent!” Screaming this, Shu Yidan flicked his sword and a dragon-shaped wind hurricane left his sword with the roar of an Azure Dragon! In the clash of blade techniques, Shu Yidan's blade decisively won and the man was forced to take three steps back!
”You pushed me back… I didn't expect not training blade techniques for 250 years would leave me disadvantaged against a Golden Core who hasn't even comprehended blade intent…” With a wry smile, the man took a step forward.
”So tell me more… Why did Sect Master Azurewind train in the staff in Foundation Building and the blade in Golden Core?” Shu Yidan asked.