"Are you sure you havenāt learned high-tier swordsmanship before?"
"Of course."
Ding Ling affirmed.
"If thatās truly the case, itās somewhat unbelievable."
Wang Yue spoke frankly:
"Iāve traveled far and wide and seen all sorts of geniuses, yet Iāve never seen or even heard of someone like you."
He paused and continued:
"I cannot comprehend how you managed to grasp and cultivate this sword technique to the level of innate ability in just a moment! This is beyond my understanding.
Logically speaking.
Your aptitude seems ordinary, making it impossible to cultivate this sword technique to the realm of Great Perfection so quickly.
Yet you have achieved it regardless. Itās unfathomable!"
He sighed:
"I now somewhat understand Tong Yuanās feelings."
However, thinking back to what he previously said to Ding Ling, he couldnāt help but blush with embarrassment.
Meanwhile, Shi A remained silent, his gaze at Ding Ling filled with curiosity and confusion.
"Just mastering a mere high-tier sword technique is not enough for me to declare you an unparalleled genius."
Wang Yue decided not to leave. He drew the Shadow Sword again and looked at Ding Ling with piercing eyes:
"Next, I will impart a true sword technique to you. If you can quickly comprehend and learn it, Iāll acknowledge you as the chosen of our era."
"..."
Ding Ling had no desire to be any eraās chosen one but was instinctively inclined to say something.
Wang Yue raised his hand to stop Ding Ling from speaking and said:
"Donāt take too much to heart about what I said earlier. Watch closely. This is the first sword technique of my unique supreme skill: Double Flower Swordsmanship!"
Clang!
With a swing of the sword, the air seemed to be filled with blooming flowers!
Though it appeared to be two flowers, with each swing of the sword, it seemed as if thousands of flowers materialized in the void, embellishing the surroundings.
Each flower was dazzling and blinding, dangerous and fierce!
One stab could certainly take a personās life.
This is true murderous swordsmanship!
Wang Yue continued to wield the sword and explain its esoteric truths.
After going through it once.
Ding Ling slightly closed his eyes.
A book quickly materialized on the library shelf:
"Double Flower Swordsmanship!"
A moment later.
[Double Flower Swordsmanship Full Level]
[Defense +0.5]
Various esoteric truths of swordsmanship flashed continuously in his mind!
At this moment, Ding Ling had thoroughly mastered this sword technique.
His defense also increased by 0.5.
The skin, meridians, and organs were nourished by mysterious energy, becoming stronger!
Compared to high-tier swordsmanship as a foundational technique.
Double Flower Swordsmanship was indeed stronger.
Yet it still belonged to the category of Low-tier Martial Arts.
It was quite a distance from high-tier.
Evidently, Wang Yueās method of imparting sword techniques was similar to Tong Yuanās, progressing from simple to complex, step by step upwards, in accordance with the martial arts path!
"Hmm?!"
Wang Yue also noticed the change in Ding Lingās expression and eyes.
Especially after going through it once, Ding Ling even closed his eyes.
He felt uncertain and paused the demonstration and explanation, fixed his gaze on Ding Ling.
When Ding Ling opened his eyes again, swoosh!
A sharp force burst forth from his body.
"This aura..."
Wang Yue was astonished, eyes wide, full of incredulity as he looked at Ding Ling:
"I explained it once and you understood and learned it?"
"Yes."
Ding Ling didnāt hesitate, sincerely saying:
"I have learned it."
"...!!"
Wang Yueās eye twitched twice, instinctively disbelieving, even wanting to reproach Ding Ling for boasting, but the aura just now, along with Ding Lingās previous performance, made him swallow his words.
He was just about to let Ding Ling practice a bit, seeing that Ding Ling was without a sword, so he asked Ding Ling to wait a little, instructing Shi A to fetch a sword from the armory.
In Wang Yueās words: "As a swordsman, one should have a sword! You have now grasped the esoteric truths of high-tier swordsmanship, have understood the essence of Double Flower, and a sword aura has emerged from you. You can now be considered a swordsman. I will give you one of my treasured swords."
He did not mention giving it to Zhao Yun.
Clearly, in his heart, he believed Zhao Yun was not yet a swordsman.
Zhao Yun didnāt mind, he was very pleased with Ding Lingās achievement.
He felt pride in Ding Lingās dazzling performance.
Even inherently felt a sense of accomplishment and thrill.
After all, Wang Yue and Shi A were previously doubting him, yet now the facts proved that Zhao Yun was right!
Soon after.
Shi A arrived carrying a sword.
He handed the sword to Wang Yue.
Wang Yue received it and solemnly gave it to Ding Ling:
"This is the Shuoyue Sword! A great sword that cuts through iron like mud! I have treasured it for years, now Iām giving it to you. I hope you wonāt let this sword down and let its fame spread along with yours, across the world!"
"I will."
Ding Ling received the Shuoyue Sword.
He felt a slight weight in his hand.
This sword weighed at least forty to fifty pounds!
Such a heavy sword is rare.
He drew out the sword, clang!
A rather hefty but brilliantly sharp sword with dual edges like the moon and snow was drawn.
The top of the sword was engraved with two characters:
"Shuoyue!"
A light flick of his finger, clang clang! The sword hummed!
"Great sword!"
Ding Ling was delighted, demonstrating the Wall-Climbing Technique, he leaped onto the martial practice field, unleashing the Double Flower Swordsmanship.
Clang!
Clang clang clang!
The sword followed his movements, appearing as an extension of Ding Lingās arm, a slight shake would conjure blooming sword flowers in the air, Ding Lingās agility was extremely high! Making the entire sword technique flow smoothly, without any hindrance!
It was as lively and swift as an eagle hunting!
Graceful and superb like a fairy scattering flowers!
Moments later.
Clang!
The Shuoyue Sword returned to its sheath, Ding Ling walked back to his original position, looked at Wang Yue and said:
"Senior, please advise."
"...!!"
Wang Yue was astonished.
Although he had a sense from the aura on Ding Lingās body earlier that Ding Ling might have truly learned the Double Flower Swordsmanship,
he absolutely did not expect Ding Ling would directly cultivate Double Flower Swordsmanship to the mastery level!
This couldnāt be achieved without years of hard work and diligent practice!
Yet Ding Ling?
Just watched him demonstrate and explain the Double Flower Swordmanship once, and then mastered it?!
How could this be?!
As stunned as Wang Yue was,
Shi A was even more shocked, his scalp tingling, his worldview starting to crumble:
"This, this, this... impossible?!"
For this normally taciturn person to be so shocked as to speak out, shows the tumultuous waves in his heart must have surged to tremendous heights!
"Indeed, unbelievable."
Wang Yue exhaled deeply, circled Ding Ling once, couldnāt help but touch Ding Lingās bones.
Still a mediocre talent indeed!
How did he become such a prodigy?!
"You havenāt learned Double Flower Swordsmanship before?"
Wang Yue couldnāt help but ask a question similar to before.
"No."
Ding Ling still answered decisively.
"Good."
Wang Yue nodded and said:
"My supreme skill progresses step by step. Some earlier sword techniques might have been leaked by some outer disciples. But the further you go, the fewer people have contact with it..."