The Villain's Counterattack

After the Sword Saint Dugu Jian was defeated by Jian Chen, the Heavenly Sword Wuming finally defeated Wuyazi (Duanlang) with a sword, which almost made Jian Chen's eyes pop out. He couldn't believe that his master, a god-like existence, would actually admit defeat, and in a sword fight.

However, both Tianjian Wuming and Wuyazi (Duanlang) were mentally prepared for such a result. Wuming had extraordinary talent and had obtained many sword techniques from Wuyazi (Duanlang) as food, so his strength had improved by leaps and bounds. However, he also knew very well that the fellow Taoist opposite him was also making progress, and his progress was several times faster than his own.

Wuming didn't know if it was his own illusion, but he always felt that the Taoist across from him was full of vitality. His progress was all-round, like the rising sun. His overall strength was rapidly improving in all aspects, including swordsmanship, realm, perception, true energy, physical strength...

He is like a sponge that can never be full. He learns wherever he goes. No matter what he learns, he is constantly enriching and strengthening himself, and I am just a slightly higher-end reservoir on his journey.

He was like the ocean, accommodating hundreds of rivers and growing continuously, until this day came when he lost to him in all aspects, including his greatest reliance: kendo!

Before, I might have been slightly inferior in sword skills, but the Taoist opposite me taught me all his sword techniques and skills, allowing me to make up for my own shortcomings. That's why I didn't have to force myself to be slightly better. But today, my progress finally can't catch up with his improvement, and he has caught up with me and even surpassed me.

Don't even mention that the other party has learned a new supreme sword technique. He's only been away for a few days, so what if he has learned a new sword technique? Losing is losing, and what he lost is not just his sword moves, but also his sword intent, his true energy, and his realm!

"Heavenly Fate Sword Art, what a fine sword technique!" Wuming couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. Wuyazi (Duanlang) chuckled and said, "Even if you don't flatter me, you'll still get what's due to me. But in my opinion, you'd better study the Holy Spirit Sword Art first, and then explore the Heavenly Fate Sword Art."

Wuming knew that this Taoist priest had no ill intentions, so he nodded slightly in agreement. At the same time, he also took the sword manual handed to him, which was the sword manual of the Heavenly Fate Sword Dao compiled by Wuyazi (Duanlang) himself.

"Are you leaving again?" Wuming saw that he had no intention of taking a break and couldn't help but ask, "You wouldn't..."

Wuyazi (Duanlang) laughed and said, "The Sword Saint has mastered the sword, and the 23rd Heaven-Destroying Sword is about to be completed. How can we miss such a grand event? Don't worry, my friend. Once I have mastered the 23rd Sword, I will teach it to you. Although this sword may not be suitable for you."

There are pros and cons for a swordsman to learn swordsmanship. Although the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, there is still the situation where people with different beliefs cannot work together. The Sword Saint's Twenty-Three Swords of Destruction is indeed not suitable for Tianjian Wuming, who has a sense of justice and love for the world. However, as a warrior who is open-minded and knows how to be versatile, there is no such problem.

However, for ordinary warriors, if they do not have a passion for swords, it is extremely difficult to go deep and far in the way of swordsmanship. Not everyone is as talented as me.

There is a saying that goes, if you don’t try your best, you won’t know that even if you try your best, you can’t beat some geniuses who just do it casually, such as Wu Wudi, and the current Wuyazi (Duanlang).

Don't use your own expertise to challenge the interests and hobbies of some top geniuses. This is asking for trouble. Jian Chen deeply realized this at this moment.

"You are really greedy." Wuming shook his head helplessly. He had only known this Taoist priest for two or three years, but he liked to collect knowledge books and had an interest in spying on and stealing other people's martial arts. He really could do nothing about it.

It is impossible to agree with him, but the way this person steals martial arts is not to steal the secret manuals, but to watch and perceive others when they are practicing or fighting, and then copy it. This method is beyond his reach.

If it was just swordsmanship, Tianjian Wuming felt that he could barely do it. Although it was not the original version, it was not necessarily weaker than the original version. But it was the same with all martial arts. He couldn't do it.

Moreover, the martial arts he stole were not just the moves, which were then promoted by "Xiao Wuxiang Gong". It was a real replica that even stole the other person's internal energy operation route. However, he has always been particular about details. Most of the time, he would point out the shortcomings of the other person's practice. When he was in the mood, he could even pretend to be the ancestor of the other party's sect. It was really hard to dislike him.

Well, by the way, I also have a collection of the complete set of Holy Spirit Sword Technique, from Sword One to Sword Twenty-Two, which was given to me by this person. I never had the courage to study it before, but now that the Sword Saint is dying, I am afraid it won’t be a big deal to study it in the future.

Don't say Wuming is being pretentious, this is also a state of mind, and the Sword Saint himself doesn't care, so why should he be so picky.

"That's the twenty-third sword that can destroy heaven and earth. Do you really not care?" Wuyazi (Duanlang) asked back.

Wuming asked curiously, "Are you so sure that the Heaven-Destroying Sword Twenty-Three can be released? You must know..."

Before Wuming could finish, Wuyazi (Duanlang) sighed softly and said, "I can confirm it, and I'm very sure of it, because I saw it!"

What did he see? He didn't say anything, but shook his head gently and turned away. His movements were natural, smooth and free, yet quite swift. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared.

"Did you see it?" Wuming muttered to himself, leaving Jianchen completely confused. He had no idea what they were talking about. Did they see it? What did they see? Where did they see it?

Wuyazi (Duanlang) had indeed seen Sword Twenty-Three before, in the Nine Sky Boundless Realm, but that time was too brief and the moment was too brief to be fully realized, as seen from the perspective of the Sword Saint. This time, he wanted to witness the Sword Saint comprehend and unleash Sword Twenty-Three with his own eyes. He was well aware of the power of this move, and what he wanted was not just the Sword Saint's Sword Twenty-Three, but the realization and experience of his soul transcending the body and transforming into a sword.

The Sword Master's life was entangled with the sword, and it was a tangled mess. He lived for the sword and died for the sword. It could be said that he was closer to the sword and more passionate about it than Tianjian Wuming.

This is something that is difficult for others to do. Even the Sword Emperor and the Knife Emperor cannot reach his level, not to mention Wuming, Wuyazi (Duanlang) and others.

Wuming, the legend of the Heavenly Sword martial arts world, even abandoned his sword for a time. Since he retired, he has been spending every day with his erhu. He no longer practices or uses swords, but concentrates on the sword. If he were not the Heavenly Sword, he would have become rusty with it long ago.

It was just that in the past few years, with the encouragement of Wuyazi (Duanlang), he had made another huge improvement. After all, in his opinion, he had already made no progress in the way of the sword. He was blinded by his past achievements and reputation and forgot the truth that learning never ends.

Not to mention that Wuming has obtained the Heavenly Fate Sword Art and is now studying the Holy Spirit Sword Art, let's just say that Wuyazi (Duanlang) walked along the way, strolling with the Sword Saint, carefully feeling the sword intent he left behind, slowly integrating into his perception, and traces of death have already emerged around him.

"Destroying the heaven and earth, the meaning of death, what was destroyed was actually one's own world, and then..." Wuyazi (Duanlang) was shocked, and his gaze forward suddenly became a little strange, and he looked up at the sky with a cold look.

The Sword Master was moving forward, and moving forward continuously. His body gradually collapsed under the ravages of the Twenty-Three Heaven-Destroying Swords. His body froze motionless at the foot of Tianshan Mountain. Driven by his extreme will, his soul transformed into a half-real figure with irresistible sword intent, moving forward at a high speed, heading straight for the Tianxia Association.