Zhu Xian: The way of heaven collapses, and I only have one sword!

Chapter 10: Learning sword skills at the Moon Viewing Platform, meeting "Naiqi" ​​for the first time!
The Moon-Watching Platform is a famous place on Xiaozhu Peak. It is listed as one of the six scenic spots of Qingyun Mountain, along with the "Sea of ​​Clouds" and "Rainbow Bridge" on Tongtian Peak of Qingyun Mountain.

The hill behind Xiaozhu Peak is dotted with dense bamboo forests. The bamboo native to the peak is called the tear bamboo. Emerald green, with a slender stem and half the number of joints as other bamboos, this exceptionally tough bamboo is considered the best in the world.

The reason why the Tear Bamboo got its name is that there are small pink spots all over the emerald green bamboo, just like the tears of a sad woman, which is extremely beautiful. The name of Xiaozhu Peak also comes from this.

As for the Moon-Watching Platform, it's actually a cliff hanging in mid-air. Except for the back half, which is connected to the mountain, the majority of it hangs high in the air. It's said that on bright moonlit nights, moonlight slowly rises from the base of the mountain and creeps up to the Moon-Watching Platform, completely illuminating the platform when the moon is high in the sky.

It is said that when the Moon Viewing Terrace is at its most beautiful, the moonlight shines down brilliantly, reflecting on the rocks of the Moon Viewing Terrace and illuminating half of Xiaozhu Peak.

Chen Qiye followed the disciple from Xiaozhu Peak along the winding mountain path, surrounded by the rustling of bamboo trees. However, his thoughts were completely occupied with the upcoming attempt to perfect his sword moves. He constantly deduced the possible changes that would occur when "Moon Sunset, Flower Dawn" was performed in the unique environment of Moon Viewing Terrace.

Finally, the Moon Viewing Platform appeared before his eyes. The mountain wind whistled past the isolated cliff, making Chen Qiye's clothes rustle.

"Senior Brother Chen, we've arrived at the Moon Viewing Platform."

Chen Qiye raised his eyes, his gaze fixed on the scene before him. He nodded in thanks to the disciple from Xiaozhu Peak who had led the way. Only after the disciple's figure disappeared along the winding mountain road did he set off towards the Moon Viewing Platform.

As he approached, Chen Qiye heard the sound of swords being swung. Looking over, he saw a graceful figure in white dancing with a sword on the edge of the cliff. Her movements were graceful and her sword moves were sharp. Every swing of the sword brought up a gust of wind, echoing with the howling mountain wind.

When the figure sheathed her sword and turned around, moonlight poured down upon her, outlining her slender and upright figure. She wore a white dress as white as snow, fluttering in the wind. Her black hair was casually tied behind her head, with a few strands of hair dancing freely in the wind.

Chen Qiye also sensed a cold, aloof aura from the woman, aloof from the world. She looked like aloof and aloof. The woman before him was none other than Lu Xueqi, the proud disciple of Shuiyue Zhenren.

"Chen Qiye from Tongtian Peak greets Senior Sister Lu." Chen Qiye bowed, his voice neither humble nor arrogant, breaking the silence at the moment.

Hearing this, Lu Xueqi turned her head slightly, her frosty eyes fell on him, and she nodded slightly in response. The alienation in her eyes did not diminish in the slightest because of his greeting.

Chen Qiye noticed this alienation, but he didn't care. After all, Lu Xueqi was aloof and aloof, keeping her distance from everyone. It would take time to melt this "ice".

He shifted his gaze from Lu Xueqi to the surroundings of the Moon Viewing Platform. A mountain breeze, carrying the delicate fragrance of bamboo leaves, blew towards him, while moonlight poured down without reservation, casting a silver veil over the entire world.

"Senior Sister Lu's sword moves are becoming more and more fierce. The sword force and the mountain wind blended together in those few strikes just now. It was really admirable." Chen Qiye praised sincerely.

Lu Xueqi pursed her lips slightly, a hint of barely perceptible surprise flashing in her eyes. She seemed to have not expected that Chen Qiye would not greet her when he first spoke, but would comment on her sword moves.

"It's just daily practice. Brother Chen, thank you for your kind words." She responded calmly, her voice cold, but without the initial abruptness that kept people at a distance.

Chen Qiye smiled, drew his sword, Qiu Shui Wuhen, from his waist, and said softly, "Senior Sister Lu, Qiye came to the Moon Viewing Platform this time to gain some insights and perfect a self-created sword move, Yue Xi Hua Chen. I wonder if you could help me?"

Lu Xueqi raised her eyebrows slightly, and her cold gaze lingered on Chen Qiye's face for a moment. She said calmly, "Since you're here, I'll follow you."

After saying that, she moved to the edge of the Moon Viewing Platform, her white clothes fluttering in the wind, like a banished immortal. She stood there quietly, ready to observe how Chen Qiye perfected his sword moves.

Chen Qiye stood still on the Moon-Watching Terrace, his aura suddenly shifting. He took a deep breath, and the spiritual energy within him began to flow like a surging undercurrent. As he moved, a sharp yet agile sword energy, like a spirit snake freed from its restraints, streamed from his pores. This sword energy didn't just flow blindly, but resonated precisely with the spiritual energy of the heavens and earth surrounding the Moon-Watching Terrace. For a moment, the howling mountain wind seemed tamed, carrying spiritual energy with it, swirling and surging around Chen Qiye.

At this moment, a strange scene appeared. The leaves of the tear bamboo all over the mountains seemed to be pulled away from the bamboo bodies by an invisible powerful force and gathered towards the Moon Viewing Platform.

Countless emerald green bamboo leaves intertwined and danced in mid-air, forming a vast green "sea of ​​leaves." Each leaf seemed to be endowed with life, moving nimbly through the sword energy, complementing the gleaming cold sword energy.

In this emerald green "sea of ​​leaves", sword energy crisscrosses, and each sword energy is like silver lightning, flashing and shuttling between the gaps between the bamboo leaves. The sharp cold light makes people shudder.

These sword energies seemed to be wielded freely, but in reality, they held hidden secrets. The trajectory of each sword energy was meticulously calculated by Chen Qiye, as they intertwined and collided with each other, forming an impenetrable attack network.

Chen Qiye's eyes fixed, and he gently swung the Autumn Water Sword in his hand. A stream of sword energy shot towards the distant mountain wall like an arrow from a bow. With a loud bang, a bottomless crack appeared on the mountain wall, and gravel flew everywhere.

On this moon-viewing platform, the powerful sword energy and the mountain breeze interact with each other, and the most amazing thing is the extraordinary artistic conception it creates.

The interweaving of emerald green bamboo leaves and the crisscrossing sword energy creates a unique atmosphere that is both vibrant and awe-inspiring. In the moonlight, the entire Moon Viewing Platform seems shrouded in a layer of green gauze, creating a dreamlike experience.

Lu Xueqi stood quietly by the side, her beautiful eyes fixed on Chen Qiye. The surprise in her eyes became more and more intense, and her originally cold face was also illuminated by the light of this sword move.

"The Moonlit Night and the Flowery Morning must have originally been meant to attract a sky full of peach blossoms, but because Qingyun Sect has never had peach trees, it attracted a sky full of bamboo leaves." Although Lu Xueqi's voice was soft, it could be heard clearly on the Moon-Watching Platform where sword energy was whistling and bamboo leaves were flying.

Chen Qiye turned his head slightly and looked at Lu Xueqi, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes. "Senior Sister is indeed sharp-minded. This sword move, 'Moon Setting, Flower Dawn,' originally borrowed the scenery of peach blossoms, blending the softness and agility of flowers with the sharp sword energy to achieve the effect of combining hardness and softness. However, once this move is thoroughly practiced and perfected, I will no longer need the peach blossom scenery to perform Moon Setting, Flower Dawn. Instead, I will transform my own sword energy into a sky full of peach blossoms."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xueqi's eyes flashed with anticipation: "If such a sword move can be perfected, it will surely shock the world."

"It will be perfect within three days." Chen Qiye slowly landed on the ground and said softly.

At this moment, the sword energy around him had already converged, but the "leaf sea" formed by the interweaving of bamboo leaves and sword energy was still slowly circling in the air, as if it was appreciating the wonderful performance of this sword move.

"Junior Brother Chen, how long did it take you to develop this new sword move?" Lu Xueqi asked curiously.

"It took more than half a month from the time I first had the idea to the time I put it into action." Chen Qiye thought for a while and said.

Upon hearing this, Lu Xueqi's eyes flashed with surprise, "In just half a month, you were able to create such a wonderful sword technique. Junior Brother Chen's talent is truly unmatched."

Chen Qiye smiled modestly, "Senior Sister, you're too kind. I've been experimenting for the past half month and have finally achieved this initial result. Furthermore, this sword technique isn't completely perfect yet and still has many shortcomings."

Lu Xueqi nodded gently, her eyes once again gazing at the slowly swirling "sea of ​​leaves." "Although it's not yet complete, it's already so stunning. I can't imagine what a stunning sight it will be when it's completed in three days."

(End of this chapter)