Secret Records of the Leader of the Beichen Sword Sect
Chapter 182 - 181 Basic Sword Style

Chapter 182: Chapter 181 Basic Sword Style

Unexpectedly, the Killing Sword of Nine Yin Mountain can actually be intercepted purely with swordsmanship and sword skills, which opened up Tie Dan’s mind, giving him many new insights.

The swordsmanship wielded by the opponent is indeed a world apart from the approach of Nine Yin Mountain.

It may sound strange, but the set used by this old farmer actually leans more towards Han-style Ancient Swordsmanship, while the swordsmanship passed down by Nine Yin Mountain is more akin to the modern thrusting sword of Chen Xuantian.

After all, what Sword Sect teaches ultimately boils down to killing skills; the sword is just a tool, not for sparring or competing. It emphasizes simplicity and directness in movement, launching like a storm, firing the sword at the most lethal moment, aiming for a sure kill and unavoidable death.

Therefore, there is no special emphasis on complex patterns and routines, nor much practical opportunity; just whatever hits the target best works. Moreover, it may be due to transmission through intermediary monkeys, some actions look very... practical.

For instance, Killing Sword specifically introduces those lowdown tricks of grabbing a person’s collar, dragging their pants, pulling their hair while hooking with a hand to gouge the heart or stab the eye...

In contrast, the old farmer’s Basic Sword Technique is much more pleasing to the eye, upright, the sword of a gentleman.

At first glance, it seems flashy, but each move hides a killing intent. Although it conceals its edge, it also leaves leeway in each strike.

As the saying goes, reality is illusion, illusion is reality; there is almost no move that is purely for show, without hidden wit. Also, there is no move of desperate combat, leaving no way out.

It’s clear that this is a highly skilled technique passed down through time, refined by countless people; it is truly exquisite!

For a time, Tie Dan was also attracted by the other party’s exquisite swordsmanship. Both constantly changed positions and moves, attacking with frequency and vigor like a tempest, fast and dense, matching the old farmer blow for blow! The battle was hard to resolve!

Thus, the two-person sword duel went from the round moon hanging high to the dawn light of the Heavenly General! Not to mention three moves, they exchanged three hundred moves!

But after fighting for so long without a clear winner, both knew well that their skills were comparable, and both basically understood each other’s tricks, yet the more they fought, the fiercer it became! The more they dueled, the faster it became! It was about time for one to unleash a unique move and determine the winner!

Sure enough, although the old farmer had extremely high skills, he was ultimately just an ordinary cultivator without any divine plugins. As his Dan Qi gradually dried up and his Qi Power was depleted, his speed and movement slowed.

In contrast, on Tie Dan’s side, the Purple Mist True Qi of the Longevity Saint Body was almost endless, his movement technique and endurance showed no signs of delay, and the Turbo Technique was released chaotically and violently!

The old farmer wasn’t stupid, knowing he couldn’t delay any longer, so he made the first move!

The old farmer suddenly exposed a weakness, turning his back, holding the cane behind, but where the hand gripped was a Reverse Sword, the handle downward, sword point upward, slanting across the back.

Tie Dan, fighting with Washing Sword and Intercepting Sword for three hundred moves, suddenly saw a new style, not knowing what the trick was, but taking advantage seemed wise, so he thrust the flute.

"Back Sword Style!"

When the old farmer saw Tie Dan willing to engage, he didn’t hide anymore! As Tie Dan’s sword pursued and thrusted, he suddenly turned his body, changed his stance, leaped by flicking his leg, side-stepped in a spin! In the instant of avoiding Tie Dan’s thrust, he swung the cane from behind, raised a splitting strike straight toward Tie Dan’s forehead!

Eh? Bai Yun Covers the Top?

Luckily, Tie Dan, familiar with the Five Tigers Breaking Door Saber, recognized this move probably evolved from Martial Cultivator tactics. From a mortal duel perspective, such a large flip and jump would be unexpected, being influenced by the opponent’s movements, might lead to a sword cracked on the defenses, with no time to counter.

But in the case of a cultivation duel, this turnaround was a huge weakness; as long as Tie Dan released the Shadow in his grasp, he could directly cleave the old farmer in half.

However, even without using the flying sword for a sneak attack, recognizing this move, Tie Dan wouldn’t miss the opportunity.

At that moment, his left hand shaped into a sword finger, condensing a Qi Sword to block the chop, while seizing the old farmer’s landing moment, gathering Qi with the flute downward to thrust straight toward the Dantian!

Unexpectedly! The bamboo stick wielded by the old farmer suddenly changed color!

The gathered Xuanming True Qi on that stick suddenly and seamlessly turned! Directly transforming into Red Evil Sword Qi!

Head-on! A wave of fire! Rushed to the face!

Tie Dan was shocked!

No incantation change was visible in this whole time, how did it suddenly shift from Xuanming to Red Evil! This is unreasonable!!

This move was clearly the old farmer’s deadly attack! The power intense, the sword light dazzling, the fire Qi oppressive, truly formidable!

At once, Tie Dan dared not use two fingers to hard catch it, instantly transformed fingers to palm! Shifted from attack to defense! Fully fought back!

"Intercepting Style!"

Yet the old farmer changed moves again! Chasing Form and Cutting Veins! Later strikes arriving first! A sword feinted at the face, then flippe over to sever the wrist!

At the moment, Tie Dan was defeated in a single move! Left palm swung empty! Right wrist struck by a sword!

It really was Red Evil Sword Qi!

After the hand was hit by a sword, Tie Dan was alarmed, for he himself refined Red Evil Sword Qi, easily able to compare the difference between Nine Yin Sword Qi and Basic Sword Qi... actually no difference, it was painful...

Hmm, Sword Qi is for cutting people, obviously sharper is better, as for other hidden attributes, must be through big moves to see, it’s for this reason Tie Dan found it hard to believe.

After all, he was also a Sword Cultivator who refined Sword Qi, how could he silently and seamlessly, like magic, transform the attributes of Sword Qi, how did this old farmer do it?

But now was not the time for those thoughts, fortunately, Tie Dan had Purple Mist True Qi protecting himself, so this sword didn’t chop his hand off; it merely diverted his sword thrust toward Dan abdomen’s vital spot!

Not defeated yet!

At the moment, Tie Dan made a hand palm strike with the flow! Blasting a palm towards the old farmer’s face!

Again, missed!

The old farmer’s head suddenly disappeared!

No, the head didn’t disappear, it dodged!

In that tiny space! The old man suddenly contracted his spine, lowered down, legs coiled, sitting cross-legged in a pose impossible for ordinary people! Like a snake coiled on the ground, dodging, it stopped Tie Dan’s incoming palm!

Then reversed hand turned head! Sword tip flicked upward!

"Liao Sword Style!"

Unexpectedly used a Rhinoceros Watching Moon! Opposite strike and flick of the sword, the tip of the sword instantly changed! From Red Evil to Divine Gang! The sword pierced through Tie Dan’s protective Purple Mist True Qi! Sword tip flicked the back end of the Jade Flute to toss! Instantly lifted and sent the flute in Tie Dan’s hand flying! Sword tip flicking upward! Straight thrust to Tie Dan’s pupil, just half an inch away!

Hmm, because in the moment of a missed palm, Tie Dan also transformed palm to blade, putting the Qi Blade to his neck.

For a moment, the two were locked in place, neither spoke.

After a while, Little Dian’er in the bamboo basket blinked,

"Eh? Master, Immortal, what are you playing?"

Tie Dan and the old farmer cross-eyed,

"What did you call him."

Little Dian’er, "Master. Wasn’t the Immortal guiding me to find an old man to be a master?"

Tie Dan looked at the old farmer in front of him,

"...You’ve only met this one old man?"

Little Dian’er,

"There was just one old man. Oh, halfway there was a white-haired Immortal riding a crane, telling me to follow him up the mountain.

But he looked extremely handsome, glowing all over, dressed richer than Zhang Bapi, looked not like a good man, so I didn’t respond to him."

Tie Dan, "..."

Ah, this old flirt, truly irredeemable...

The old farmer coldly said,

"Immortal Fate is fleeting, since my disciple has no fate with Mystic Sect, you need not press further."

Tie Dan squinted his eyes,

"Fellow Daoist, not of my Mystic Sect people, are you mixed with Demon Sect?"

The old farmer snorted coldly, drew back the bamboo staff.

"I’m just a mundane worker, can’t afford to climb your Three Great Sects. Instead of letting him be tangled in your grudges and killings, it would be far better to let him learn some crafts with me, perhaps he might live a little longer."

Tie Dan was silent for a moment, dispelled the Qi Blade and retreated,

"Don’t think you won, I could’ve killed you already, just to see your complete four styles."

The old farmer rolled his eyes,

"Such Killing Sword, it’s just Left Dao, nothing worth seeing. I have a lot more ways of living people’; do you want to see them?"

Tie Dan snorted coldly,

"I’m not interested in living beings! Little Dian’er, I’m asking you, will you come with me! Follow me, and you can kill whoever you want!"

Little Dian’er hesitated for a moment,

"Immortal, I’m not called Little Dian’er anymore. Master gave me a name; from today I’m called Chan."

Tie Dan squinted his eyes.

Facing Tie Dan’s fierce gaze, Little Dian’er, no, Little Chan’er also feared a bit, but still said,

"Killing is thrilling, but I’d still rather have grandpa, papa, and mom alive well..."

Tie Dan was silent for a moment, coldly snorted,

"Good! Then stay with your master, live well!"

Tie Dan flicked his sleeve and flew off.

Little Chan’er hesitated,

"Master, did I do something wrong..."

The old farmer smiled, patted his head,

"Chan, progression indeed. The sun’s movement is Chan, the moon’s movement is Qun. The day’s initial Chan, hero’s path unknown.

You don’t have to be afraid, no hesitation, just keep moving forward, and you’ll know right and wrong."

"Oh."

Then this old man put on the bamboo basket, picked up the bamboo cane, carried Chan’er, and went all the way south.