Chapter Fifty-Three: Sword Fight in the Mountain Valley

  Chapter Fifty-Three: Duel in the Mountain Valley

  Time flies like an arrow and pushes people to grow old, time is like a swift horse that hurries the young. Being deeply immersed in one thing can make you forget everything. Song Qing Shu and You Lan were practicing martial arts with all their hearts, before they knew it, the sun was already high up in the sky.

  Song Qingxue stopped the sword in his hand, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and looked up to see Youlan still practicing her swordplay. A wave of admiration rose involuntarily in his heart.

  It's a bitter struggle to be better than others. No wonder others can achieve such accomplishments at such an age, it's not something that falls from the sky.

  A pale blue figure, as light as a swallow, accompanied by the rustling sound of wind blowing through the bamboo forest, her wrist rotating lightly, the sharp sword flashing like lightning, the sword light shining brightly, yet blending with the woman's slender and weak cyan-colored figure. The cyan sword light drew an arc in the air, the woman's waist following the sword light as she fell, but at the moment of landing, the sword tip lightly touched, her body floating up like a falling leaf.

  Song Qing saw Yu Lan dance with a green light surging, sword flowers dotted, like falling cherry blossoms scattered and fell.

  It's clear in my mind that this should be the "Falling Petals Swordplay" of Peach Island. This "Falling Petals Swordplay" was evolved by Huang Yaoshi from the route of "Falling Petals Palm Technique", although not as exquisite as the "Jade Flute Swordplay", it is also a unique skill of Peach Island.

  Just as Song Qing was thinking about it, he saw Youlan swing the sharp sword in her hand and put it back into its scabbard. Her body also stopped moving at this time.

  "What does Duke Song think of Youlan's swordsmanship?"

  Upon hearing You Lan's question, Song Qing suddenly came to his senses and realized that he had been watching someone else practice their swordplay, which was a major taboo in the martial arts world. Although he hadn't had any intention of stealing techniques, if he were to encounter a strict person, he might end up getting into big trouble because of this.

  Although he was remorseful in his heart, it wasn't the right time now. Song Qingchu apologized and bowed to Youlan, saying, "I didn't get your permission, Miss Youlan, and I rashly watched you practice swordplay. Please forgive me for my rudeness."

  "Hehe, I'm not a conservative person, besides, Song Gongzi is the third generation of Wudang's first disciple, will he lack extraordinary martial arts?" Youlan lightly laughed and said, "Song Gongzi is serious."

  "Although it is so, after all, I was wrong." Song Qing Shu shook his head and said.

  "In that case, why not do it this way? Let Song Gongzi and I have a match. This will put Song Gongzi at ease, and also allow me to fulfill my long-held admiration for the Wudang Sect's martial arts." said Youlan.

  "It's better to obey than to show respect." Song Qing heard You Lan's suggestion, and his eyes lit up involuntarily. Not to mention You Lan, even Song Qing himself had long admired the martial arts of Peach Blossom Island, and now that he could see it with his own eyes, what was there to disagree with?

  "Alright, let's end this!" As soon as she finished speaking, she pounced forward, reached out and stroked, the long sword left its scabbard, and stabbed towards Song Qingchu's chest.

  Song Qingxue didn't panic, lightly turning her body to let the sword pass, slapping the scabbard, a cold light flashed, "ding" sound, precisely hitting the hilt of Youlan's sword, deflecting her sword.

  Youlan, although failing in her surprise attack, did not become disheartened. With a palm strike to the chest, she struck towards Song Qingxue's chest.

  Song Qing Shu dodged and weaved, but also met You Lan's palm with a slap. Unfortunately, one was well-prepared, with deliberate intentions, while the other was hasty, and coupled with the fact that Song Qing Shu's skills were originally inferior to You Lan's, this time Song Qing Shu ended up at a disadvantage.

  Youlan took advantage of the situation and showed no mercy, seeing Song Qing being knocked back by her palm strength, she followed up with a series of attacks: "Mountain Outside Clear Sound", "Golden Voice Jade Vibration" and "Phoenix Tune Long Cry".

  Although this is Jade Xiao Swordsmanship, it should be used with Jade Xiao to achieve its purpose, but when used by You Lan with a sharp sword, it has a different kind of power.

  Song Qing Shu was repelled by You Lan's palm strike, but after all, he didn't suffer any injuries. Firstly, this was a sparring match and You Lan had held back, secondly, although Song Qing Shu's internal energy hadn't reached the level of a high-ranking martial artist, his "Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique" allowed his physical body to prematurely enter the ranks of a high-ranking martial artist.

  At this moment, he saw Yulan's three consecutive moves of Jade Xiao Swordsmanship. Song Qing didn't have time to think much and swung his long sword, turning around to block the attack with a horizontal sword stance, displaying his best defensive "Rouyun Swordsmanship". He used the force against him to counterattack, using softness to overcome stiffness, and resolved all of Yulan's attacking moves.

  Youlan launched over a dozen more attacks, but saw that Song Qingxue's defenses were strict and his sword technique was not disordered in the slightest. He couldn't help but think to himself: "The Wudang Sect is indeed worthy of being considered one of the top sects in the martial world alongside Shaolin Temple. Not to mention the founder Zhang Sanfeng, or the Seven Heroes of Wudang, just this one person, Song Qingxue, the third generation leader of the Wudang Sect, is already a remarkable sight. The sword technique he's using is soft yet strong, with a perfect balance of yin and yang. Although it's different from ordinary sword techniques, it's still an extremely rare and exceptional skill."

  She secretly thought of giving up and instead tightened her moves, unfolding her body technique, constantly circling around Song Qingchu from all sides, launching a fierce attack on him.

  Sometimes it's a move of the Jade Xiao Sword Art "Xiao Shi Cheng Long", sometimes it's a move of the Falling Petals Sword Art "Wan Zi Qian Hong", and in an instant, another move of the Jade Leaking Urging Silver Sword, leaving no room for evasion.

  However, after another twenty or so moves, he still hadn't gained the upper hand. Song Qingchu had brought out the "Soft Cloud Swordsmanship" to its extreme, using softness to overcome hardness, not seeking to gain an advantage but rather to avoid mistakes. Each move and style was executed with precision, truly giving off a sense of "his strength is his strength, I have my own clarity". No matter how much he changed and adapted, I remained calm and unmoving.

  Yu Lan saw this and couldn't help but think to herself, "It seems that if I don't bring out my true skills today, I'll probably 'capsize in a ditch'."

  At this thought, Youlan's left hand moved slightly, her middle finger curled up, and then suddenly popped out.

  All he heard was a loud "whoosh" sound, and before Song Qing could react, he felt his long sword tremble with a massive force surging towards him.

  "Ding!"

  The "Soft Cloud Swordsmanship" which was originally wielded smoothly and effortlessly suddenly came to a halt.

  Upon closer inspection, it turned out that a small stone had struck the sword.

  "Swift as lightning!"

  Song Qing was shocked, as the most powerful skill of Dong Xie Huang Yao Shi, during the Huashan sword debate, relying on his frog art with Western poison Ouyang Feng, Southern Emperor Yideng's one-yin finger, and Northern beggar Hong Qigong's Dragon-Subduing Eighteen Palms, they fought without distinguishing between upper and lower.

  The divine power has reappeared, although it is no longer as fierce as Dong Xie's, its might still shocks Song Qing Shu.

  To know that at the beginning on Mount Wudang, Mo Shenggu also performed 'Rouyun Jianfa'. Song Qing wanted to break it, but had to use his fast sword. It was because Song Qing's internal strength was not as good as Mo Shenggu's.

  But now, his own "Soft Cloud Swordsmanship" was at least on par with Mo Shenggu's, and although You Lan's internal energy was at the level of a second-rate master, it didn't have any overwhelming advantage. Yet, he had just used his "Finger Divine Communication" to shatter his swordsmanship, how could this not shock Song Qingxue?

  It's indeed a legendary skill that has left a lasting reputation, none of which is undeserved.

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