After Ren Yuanhao's reminder, everyone finally realized the shrewdness of Senior Brother Tang Feng.
They had secured a spot in the second team battle with an absolute advantage, shining brightly this time and bringing honor to the sect.
Tang Feng said solemnly, "I wonder what my junior brothers and sisters think?"
Among the five people, apart from Han Ling Shuang pursing her lips, no one else voiced any objections.
Just as Tang Feng was about to raise his hand to forfeit this first round of individual combat, Ren Yuanhao suddenly pressed his arm.
"Brother Feng, I have a better idea to discuss with you."
...
At this moment, the Azure Dragon Sect, which had proposed this competition rule, had already sent out Wang Lang, the disciple ranked last among the seven participants in the sect competition.
The Moon Chill Sect was already in cahoots with their Azure Dragon Sect, so naturally, no one from their sect was willing to step up. Seeing this, the Twilight Cloud Sect immediately sent a man around thirty years old onto the stage. He stood tall, holding a long sword, and his presence immediately drew calls of admiration from the female disciples of the Twilight Cloud Sect and the Moon Chill Sect.
"Wow, so handsome! He must be Shen Yihan, ranked fourth among the leading disciples of the Twilight Cloud Sect, right? His aura is indeed extraordinary and his looks are exceptionally handsome."
"Indeed, it is said that his strength is already close to the Foundation Establishment realm, with only a little luck missing."
"If it were me, I would just throw myself into the arms of such a handsome man."
The female disciples of the Moon Chill Sect were quite open, but this Shen Yihan was a bit thin-skinned, showing a slight blush on his face.
Wang Lang chuckled repeatedly, "Hmph, you have a face that looks like it lives off a woman. I wonder if you have the fortune to do so. Take this!"
Wang Lang did not draw the twin-edged sword at his waist. Instead, using his powerful physique, he instantly lunged towards Shen Yihan's head. True Qi surged downwards. Shen Yihan used the force to guide himself, sidestepping with ease. However, Wang Lang was not without follow-up. His body actually deflected in the air, as if twisting the air itself. His trailing leg, under this peculiar force, pressed towards Shen Yihan's head!
"It's the Azure Dragon Sect's 'Roaming Dragon Body'!"
An elder senior brother from the Twilight Cloud Sect immediately recognized the technique.
The so-called Roaming Dragon Body actually involved intentionally leaking True Qi outside the body without being noticed. During the forward charge, the body would collide with its own True Qi, generating a repulsive force, thereby forcibly changing the body's trajectory and attacking in a bizarre manner.
"I didn't expect even a random participant from the Azure Dragon Sect to know such a high-level movement technique."
"Yes, the Azure Dragon Sect is likely to secure at least two more spots this time."
The crowd whispered amongst themselves. The battle was not yet over. Although Shen Yihan had been put at a disadvantage, his True Qi was superior to his opponent's. After more than ten exchanges, he used a 'Soaring Cloud Step' to kick Wang Lang off the ice bed.
Mo Xinghe, seated on the arbitration panel, showed no expression. He said calmly, "First round, Twilight Cloud Sect wins."
The Twilight Cloud Sect and the Moon Chill Sect erupted in cheers. However, as Zhao Lei, one of the seven members of the Moon Chill Sect, stepped onto the stage, the infatuated female disciples of the Moon Chill Sect immediately turned their allegiance.
"Go, Sister Lei Lei!"
"Take down Shen Yihan!"
The Twilight Cloud Sect naturally refused to be outdone, and the roars from both sides rose and fell, as if on a battlefield.
Before Shen Yihan's long sword was ready to be unsheathed, Zhao Lei said, "What, Senior Brother Shen, are you not going to draw your sword?"
"Speaking of which, you are my junior sister. I, Shen Yihan, cannot draw my sword first against my junior sister. Junior sister, make your move!"
As soon as Shen Yihan finished speaking, Zhao Lei drew her long whip, and the strike was like a thunderclap.
The figures of the two immediately, under the control of True Qi, fluttered like two flying butterflies. The Moon Chill Sect's 'Bewitching Immortal Lure' was as renowned as the Azure Dragon Sect's 'Roaming Dragon Body' as one of the Four Sects' Double Ultimates. Not only was it ethereal and bizarre, but it also used True Qi to propel the body back and forth, like a lone boat in a stormy sea, appearing perilous but actually avoiding Shen Yihan's overwhelming True Qi without danger.
The two exchanged blows for a full thirty to forty rounds, still without a clear winner.
Tang Feng sat before the sparsely populated sect area and murmured, "The Moon Chill Sect's 'Bewitching Immortal Lure' and the Azure Dragon Sect's 'Roaming Dragon Body' are indeed extraordinary. They are indeed much superior to our Rising Sun Sect's movement techniques."
This statement was not meant to inflate others' pride while belittling their own, but rather a statement of fact.
The Rising Sun Sect was known for its swordplay, but its movement techniques were ordinary. At this moment, Ren Yuanhao's senses, far surpassing those of ordinary people, not only memorized the execution methods of the Roaming Dragon Body and the Bewitching Immortal Lure but also ingeniously combined the strengths of both in his mind. The phantom figure in his mind sometimes bent like a willow branch swayed by the wind, and sometimes resembled a small boat in vast waves, moving freely back and forth.
In fact, this was Ren Yuanhao's first time encountering cultivators displaying secret movement techniques. Coupled with his own understanding of the Intoxicated Moon Gaze Step and Flying Dragon Probing Cloud Hand, even without seeing the actual manual, these two moves had already merged within him.
"Brother Feng, there's no need to be modest. I think these two moves are nothing special."
Everyone knew Ren Yuanhao's capabilities. Since he said so, he must have seen through the essence of it.
Seeing everyone gather around, Ren Yuanhao smiled, "In fact, once you understand it, the Roaming Dragon Body is about forcibly distorting one's body with True Qi to create a repulsive force, thus enabling surprise attacks. The 'Bewitching Immortal Lure' also involves releasing True Qi, but I don't know if you've noticed, the True Qi release in the 'Bewitching Immortal Lure' is different from the Roaming Dragon Body. The former releases True Qi at the feet, as if constantly treading on clouds, while the Roaming Dragon Body relies on repulsive force. To put it simply, as long as one's own True Qi is sufficiently powerful to suppress their opponent's released True Qi, making it impossible to release, this movement technique becomes meaningless."
Upon hearing this, everyone shook their heads. Bai Zhan Chen said, "Absolute powerful True Qi is not something everyone possesses."
His implication was clear: not everyone could possess monstrously powerful True Qi.
"Actually, if you understand it, you can all do it. However, once you focus on movement techniques, your swordsmanship will be hindered from being performed freely. In music, there's a type of training called split-brain training. If you want to practice, you can try to practice split-brain methods, for example, drawing a circle with your left hand and a circle with your right hand."
Zhang Zhe frowned upon hearing this, "When my master taught us swordsmanship, he said we should unite our minds and our swords, and not have the slightest stray thought. Junior brother's approach is too bold."
Ren Yuanhao waved his hand, "What I mean is not to multitask, but for you to find a trigger when drawing your sword, a point that aligns with the movement technique. That way, the movement technique can be performed freely, and the swordsmanship can be executed at will. After the fusion of the two, it will gradually become seamless."