Chapter 27: The Seven Stars Fall from the Sky

  This move, "Seven Stars Falling from the Sky", was actually a profound technique, and it was the essence of the Tai Shan swordsmanship. Unless one had extremely deep attainments in swordsmanship or had practiced bitterly for many years, they might not be able to master this move.

  This move is launched, the opponent must have a high lightness skill, immediately retreat and jump out of a few meters away to avoid it. However, one must also recognize this move "Seven Stars Falling from the Sky". When he launches his sword move, one must immediately and without hesitation quickly retreat and jump back to avoid the sword tip piercing through the chest. After landing, one must again respond to the three swift and fierce follow-up moves that come afterwards. These three moves are each more ruthless than the last, linked together in a cycle, making them extremely difficult to deal with.

  Tian Boguang didn't know what this sword move was, but at the moment he had no choice but to dodge. A fierce look flashed across his face as he wielded a short knife with all his might, protecting his vital organs from chest to abdomen.

  Ling Jing saw that he was already at a loss for words, and immediately burst out laughing loudly, saying: "Look at this move!"

  This move "Seven Stars Falling from the Sky" was originally divided into two sections. The first section only virtually points to seven major acupoints of the opponent, making the enemy feel like having a thorn on their back. However, in reality, this sword move cannot simultaneously hit all the major acupoints of the opponent. The Tai Shan Sword Technique has never been known for its agility, so this first section is just a feint.

  He made the first move, and Tian Boguang was indeed at a loss for how to respond, only using his knife to protect his vitals. He immediately let out a loud shout, and his long sword continuously struck out, making a brushing sound.

  Tian Boguang was suddenly frightened, and hastily waved his knife to separate them. However, Ling Jing's sword had only stabbed out a foot or so before it stopped in mid-air and did not strike. Tian Boguang's knife was left suspended in empty space.

  At this time, Ling Jing only smiled slightly, withdrew his elbow and retreated a little, and immediately pointed to another major acupoint of Tian Boguang.

  Tian Boguang knew that Ling Jing's sword was just a feint, but at this moment, it was still hard to distinguish between reality and illusion. He didn't dare to take it lightly, so he quickly reversed his grip on the hilt, raised it to his chest, and prepared to meet the blow with the back of his knife.

  However, Ling Jing was using the same trick again. The sword tip had not even touched the opponent's knife body when he suddenly withdrew and stabbed at another major acupoint on Tian Boguang's left chest. Seeing that he had been toyed with twice in a row by this young man, Tian Boguang was instantly furious, secretly cursing in his heart that this young man was obviously playing him, truly looking down on people too much.

  Lao suddenly became angry and said: "Are you going to stab me or not?"

  Ling Jing heard this and suddenly burst out laughing, saying: "Then come!" After speaking, one sword stabbed towards Tian Boguang's chest mouth "Shen Cang Hole".

  This sword had not yet reached his body, but the momentum was already overwhelming. However, Tian Boguang suddenly thought to himself, "This kid is extremely arrogant and looks down on everyone. This sword is probably another feint, I mustn't fall for his trick again."

  He was convinced that Ling Jing's sword was another feint, and he thought of taking advantage of the opportunity to take down Ling Jing in one fell swoop, turning defeat into victory. He smiled coldly and stabbed at the "Divine Vault" acupoint with his sword, but unexpectedly, the short knife in his hand flashed out like a flowing light.

  This knife's momentum is astonishing, it's Tian Boguang's life-or-death strike. If Ling Jing isn't careful, he'll likely suffer a severe injury.

  Tian Boguang was naturally confident in this knife, thinking that this knife was his proud killing move among the "Flying Sand and Walking Stone Fast Knife Thirteen Styles". At this time, even if this kid returns with a sword to meet him, he still has four or five fierce later moves waiting for him. By then, this kid will only have to surrender.

  His face already showed a hint of joy, thinking that defeating the enemy was just within this move, but at this moment, he suddenly felt a severe pain in his chest, and immediately his entire upper body stiffened. This knife had already reached Ling Jing's chest, only a few inches away, but the short knife was suspended in mid-air, unable to chop forward another inch.

  Ling Jing held a long sword, already piercing Tian Boguang's "Divine Concealment Hole" by half an inch. If not for intentionally showing mercy, this sword would have taken Tian Boguang's life.

  Tian Boguang was being held down and about to be killed, his life hanging by a thread. Suddenly, he turned pale and stuttered: "You...you tricked me..."

  He was truly feeling deeply wronged and stifled in his heart, today's battle originally thought it would be easy to capture, without even using any effort, but unexpectedly this kid who couldn't even withstand ten moves from him before had suddenly made great progress in martial arts, and the extraordinary swordsmanship that was so broad in scope left people gasping in amazement.

  But the more he thought about it, the more unbearable he felt. He thought that if he hadn't spared his life back then, this little brat wouldn't have made it to today. His heart was filled with regret, and he silently cursed himself for being careless at the time, not realizing that he had buried such a huge problem for himself.

  Ling Jing burst out laughing and said, "Tian brother, I, Ling, may not dare to claim to be a gentleman, but I am also not one who speaks recklessly. Since I said I would stab, then I will definitely do so."

  He shook his head and smiled again: "It's just that Brother Tian doesn't believe me, then I have no way."

  Tian Boguang was stunned and couldn't say a word, only saying: "You... you..." He originally wanted to say "This little guy is so cunning, it's simply too much", but thinking again, it seemed that just now this little guy had indeed warned him before drawing his sword, it's just that he himself had already been deceived twice by him at the time, and was caught off guard, being stabbed in a vital spot.

  Tian Boguang's face changed color, suddenly turning green and then white, clearly extremely annoyed and embarrassed.

  Linghu Chong saw that Tian Boguang was being held down by Ling Jing, and immediately felt a sense of relief in his heart. He then couldn't help but feel some admiration, thinking to himself: "Little Shifu can actually exchange blows with Shifu's wife twice without falling behind. Previously, I thought it was just Shifu's wife holding back, but now it seems that I underestimated things."

  On the other hand, he had just seen that even Tian Boguang, a high-ranking master, was no match for this young junior brother. Ling Jing only used one move of his extremely brilliant Tai Shan swordsmanship to force Tian Boguang to surrender, and he was truly shocked in his heart, thinking, "This Tian Boguang has been causing trouble in the Jianghu for many years, and even many famous martial artists have no way to deal with him. Who would have thought that today he would fall into the hands of this young junior brother?"

  He saw Ling Jing at this moment still only holding the long sword, controlling Tian Boguang's vital point, his face calm and his eyes peaceful. For a while, he felt that although his younger brother was standing there safely, it seemed as if he had distanced himself by a thousand miles. In his heart, a faint sense of unfamiliarity arose.

  At this moment, he felt that this mood was quite strange, but he didn't think much about it. He walked forward and smiled: "Brother Tian, is my junior brother's 'Dismembering Cow Sword' technique still to your satisfaction?"

  Tian Boguang snorted and cursed, "Linghu Chong, don't try to fool me! This is obviously the Tai Shan sword technique. How did it become some ' Labourer's Cow-Slaying Sword Technique' when it came out of your mouth?"

  Linghu Chong was greatly shocked and said: "Little brother, this really isn't the 'Slaughtering Cow Sword Technique'?"

  Ling Jingxin knew that Linghu Chong was teasing Tian Boguang, and immediately shook his head and laughed: "No matter whether it's the Tai Mountain Swordsmanship or the Butcher Cow Swordsmanship, these are all unimportant. It's just that, Brother Tian, have you admitted defeat?"

  Tian Boguang's face sank upon hearing this, and he suddenly turned his neck to one side, saying: "If Tian certain has lost then he has lost, but he absolutely will not do that despicable person's deed. You just go ahead and kill me."