Chapter Seventy-one Simplified
The long sword in Xia Yan's hand was just an ordinary product that could be seen everywhere in the street soldier's shop, compared to the Qingfeng Sword used by Xi Qiushui, it differed not only one grade.
Liu Fang also looked at Xia Yan walking into the arena with great expectation. Just now, when Xia Yan was testing his inner strength, he had already made him look at Xia Yan in a new light. If it was rare for a fifteen-year-old to open up all 108 meridians of martial arts, then Xia Yan was simply a genius among geniuses.
He raised his hand, held the long sword in front of his chest, and suddenly a gleam flashed in Xia Yan's eyes. In an instant, a sword shadow was sent out abruptly.
Xia Yan's swordsmanship was extremely swift when unleashed.
He is currently using the martial art "Tian Yu Shen Gun", but Xia Yan has applied this gun technique to a long sword.
Because Xia Yan has fully integrated and mastered the "Tianyu Shengong", even if he uses a long sword to display it, it is still vivid and exquisite!
One move!
Two moves!
Three moves!
It's just three moves, three sword techniques, all within the span of three breaths.
Xia Yan took three deep breaths in a row, and then he finished practicing his martial skills. He thoroughly simplified the "Tianyu Shengun", discarding all the fancy but impractical moves. In the end, like the original "Riyue Wushuang Jian", only the most effective three moves were left after simplification.
Because he didn't infuse internal energy, Xia Yan's martial skills were swift but lacked a shocking aura, as if he was just casually waving his hands. Even the sound of breaking through the air was exceptionally light, probably only audible to Xia Yan himself!
Before everyone could react, Xia Yan's performance had already come to an end.
Yafen, sitting on the high platform, stood up with a slender figure, and her eyes were even more confused. This Xia Yan, wasn't he supposed to be Ling Luo? Ling Luo's swordsmanship couldn't possibly be like this! Yafen had studied Ling Luo's swordsmanship many times before, but Xia Yan's martial arts skills were completely incompatible with Ling Luo's swordsmanship.
Xia Feilong, along with the various elders of the Xia family, also had a dazed look on their faces.
"What... is this martial art that Xiaoyan used..."
"Damn it, Xia Yan this little brat, how did he use such a strange martial skill?"
"The Heavenly Winged Spear" was performed with a long sword, and they naturally couldn't recognize what kind of martial skill it was.
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"It's like gun technique, it's like sword technique... what exactly is this thing?" A Sanctum Executor also couldn't understand.
After Xia Yan finished his speech, he bowed to the four sides of the square and then walked back calmly.
Xia Zixin and Wang Yuyan both stared at Xia Yan with a pair of beautiful eyes, their gazes fixed on him. Just now, Xia Yan had gone up and casually made two or three moves, and that was it?
"Xia Yan, what are you using?" Xia Zixin couldn't see the subtlety in Xia Yan's swordsmanship. Seeing that Xia Yan had casually made a few strokes without even using his inner power, she felt somewhat anxious.
When practicing martial arts, if you use internal force, it naturally increases your momentum and looks more magnificent.
"Xia Yan, what martial skill are you practicing?" Wang Yu Yan's long eyelashes blinked repeatedly, asking curiously.
"This martial skill is one I've modified from 'Tian Yu Divine Gun', the name I haven't thought of yet." Xia Yan smiled.
He could only interpret it this way. In fact, the sword technique was indeed simplified from "Tianyu Divine Gun". How can a sword be used to practice gun techniques without being unorthodox?
When Wang Yu heard Xia Yan say this, she was slightly stunned. Simplify the martial arts? If it weren't for Xia Yan saying it himself, Wang Yu would have found it hard to believe. Simplifying martial arts sounds easy, but unless one's understanding of martial arts has reached another level, it's impossible to successfully simplify them. Even the creator of these martial arts might find it difficult to further simplify them.
"This this this..."
"What is Xiaoyan doing?"
"Haha, they say Xia Jia Xia Yan is very strong, but I think he's just a useless person! Look at his sword skills, it's simply like a dog's tail!" The three family heirs around the square looked on with different expressions. The Xia family heir was naturally confused and couldn't understand what was going on, while the other two families' heirs were either gloating or mocking him.
"What's this kid doing?" Hong Fei spoke up, his voice low and deep.
As Hong Fei spoke, the other deacons turned their eyes to him. Just now, Hong Fei had been expecting Xia Yan to demonstrate his martial skills.
"I think this young man from the Xia family definitely hasn't practiced his best martial skill. Hehe, using a long sword to practice a set of 'Tian Yu Shen Gun' is quite impressive... To be able to simplify 'Tian Yu Shen Gun' into this form..." Hong Fei's eyes lit up, chuckled and shook his head."
Hong Fei's eyes were indeed sharp and he had seen through Xia Yan's martial skills!
"But why doesn't Xia Jia Xiaozi perform his most skilled martial technique?" a Sanctuary executive asked suspiciously.
Others also had similar expressions.
"I don't know either, but this kid is quite interesting. Let's not worry about why he didn't use his most skilled martial arts technique for now, you guys tell me, how were the three sword techniques he just practiced?" Hong Fei's eyes changed and looked at everyone.
The other deacons all fell into deep thought. The three moves of martial arts that Xia Yan had just used did not use internal force, but the martial arts were indeed exquisite and unparalleled. The more they carefully recalled, the more they could sense the endless changes within.
"Good!" Auction House President Liu Xuan clapped his hands and said.
"I think it's great too!" said Li Tianlun, the president of the Extreme Challenge Hall.
Among these deacons, Li Tianlun was the youngest, along with another young deacon beside him. That young deacon was a strong man from Zilei Academy.
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"Ah, good!" Hong Fei's eyes narrowed slightly.
Yafen sat behind the crowd of officials, her beautiful eyes shining with a hint of movement, thinking to herself, "So it's because they didn't bring out their true abilities... among them..."
Yafen glanced over and sat down in front of Li Tianlun, who also turned around to look at Yafen. The two locked eyes, nodded thoughtfully, and seemed to be thinking deeply.
"If Ling Luo is really that summer words, it's too terrible! Fifteen years old, heavens... In a few years, he must be able to achieve the realm of a spiritual master, and maybe become a great spiritual master in the future!" A thought flashed through Yafen's mind, and she quickly suppressed it.
Grandmaster...
Even the Lord of the Jade Water Temple is not in the realm of a great spiritual master. The Lord of the temple is only in the late stage of a spiritual master's realm.
All around the square, waves of noisy sounds.
Some women did not reduce their enthusiasm due to Xia Yan's poor performance, but instead fought back vigorously when some people verbally attacked Xia Yan!
The person closest to Xia Yan in practicing martial arts is Liu Fang!
He glanced at Xia Yan, then looked around at the high platform, shook his head and thought to himself, now it's up to the judges to decide. Together with the heads of the three major families, the ten judges present decided which contestants would be eliminated in the end.
"Xia Yan, why didn't you use the 'Tian Gan Pi Lei Palm'?" Xia Zixing said softly beside Xia Yan, it was clear that she was more anxious than Xia Yan at this moment.
If Xia Yan's martial skills were too poor and he was eliminated, the loss to the Xia family would be huge. The only person in the Xia family who had opened up all the meridians was Xia Yan, and if he was eliminated, the Xia family's disciples would definitely be at a disadvantage in the next third round.
It's even possible that she will be the only one who can get the quota in the end.
"Don't worry, I won't be eliminated." Xia Yan naturally knew his own martial arts level and smiled at Xia Zixing.
Xia Yan said so confidently, Xia Zixin was half-believing and half-doubting, suppressing the worries in her heart. Now, she just had to wait for the scores from the judges of the Holy Temple. For now, five contestants would be eliminated.
