Section 4, The Quick Sword Enters the Tree

It is quite strange that Wang Tianyi's internal energy cultivation is excellent, ranking among the top disciples, yet this little fellow cannot comprehend the essence of Qingcheng—the swordsmanship

Wang Tianyi has no choice but to continue walking further down his own path

He believes that he will definitely face desperate criminals like Scar in the future, so what is wrong with making himself swift and effective with a sword

Wang Tianyi suddenly smiled, tears streaming down his face; he had finally achieved the results he had envisioned

However, actual combat does not follow the rhythm of swordplay routines

The swords of the Qingcheng Sect disciples are all of the same style. In order to obtain a new sword from the master in charge of weapons, he had to claim that his sword had slipped from his hand and fallen into a cliff while practicing. As a swordsman, dropping one's sword during a performance is a very basic mistake, which naturally elicited a burst of laughter. Fortunately, he had a good reputation, and the master said: "Wang Tianyi, your swordsmanship has become increasingly refined; you must have been practicing sword flight on your own." Amidst the laughter, Wang Tianyi, whose face turned red to his neck, was given a new sword.

When representing Team B in the competition, the opponent was the seventh member of Team A, who possessed excellent martial skills. Wang Tianyi, feeling nervous, inadvertently turned the Qingcheng Sword and the Book of Techniques into a mishmash, only daring to defend himself, suffering greatly. Unexpectedly, in a moment of carelessness, he broke the opponent's weapon. He was immediately assigned to Team E.

As for the other three, each opponent executed a move. According to the Qingcheng Sword Technique, Wang Tianyi had already lost. However, Wang Tianyi knew that he had not lost! With just one swift thrust, he could injure his opponent before their sword struck him. He was aware of his own speed with the sword; the problem was that he dared not use it, nor could he. He could only lower his head and watch as the opponent's sword approached, stopping at his neck. With just one swift thrust, he could injure his opponent before their sword struck him. He was aware of his own speed with the sword; the problem was that he dared not use it, nor could he. He could only lower his head and watch as the opponent's sword approached, stopping at his neck.

But during the first major sparring session of the group, Instructor Yang finally understood the answer. He observed Wang Tianyi's techniques and could not help but exclaim: "This is simply a disgrace to the image of our Qingcheng Sect. Our masters are all like elegant gentlemen, and you resemble a vicious dog fighting for scraps"

Sometimes it is possible to win, but at this moment, what resonates in my ears is not praise but a roar: You are just flailing around again

During Group B, he was able to defeat everyone in the group, but each time he won, the instructor would reprimand him: "Wang Tianyi, how could you directly stab Xiao Zhang's hand! He used that move; you should have employed 'The Yangtze River Flows East' to wait for the opponent to tire. You should come back and do it again, and that would be correct. However, Wang Tianyi, you executed that move too slowly, and your hands and feet are completely uncoordinated! Go over there and practice 'The Yangtze River Flows East' one hundred times." But Wang Tianyi, you executed that move too slowly, and your hands and feet are completely uncoordinated! Go over there and practice 'The Yangtze River Flows East' one hundred times.

Later, during the competition, he accidentally broke a fellow disciple's weapon and was subsequently assigned to Group E. Group E is the weakest among all the groups, where the disciples are not seeking wealth and honor through martial arts, but rather just trying to make a living.

I am honored, Junior Brother Tianyi

After completing his training during the day, he also goes to the woods on the back mountain to practice according to his own methods

Various rumors circulate among his peers about him, such as that he was knocked silly during training; otherwise, who would run through the back mountain at midnight with stones tied to their back

Having gradually adapted, he has now switched to thicker branches. This is his third year in Qingcheng, and he has begun to break branches thicker than his wrist.

Many members of this group lack martial arts talent, or they are the offspring of extremely wealthy families or those with connections to the Qingcheng Sect. The upper echelons are aware that most individuals in this group cannot endure rigorous practice, or that even if they do, it would be of little use. Therefore, they turn a blind eye to this group. Martial arts exchanges occur once a month, unlike other groups that meet every ten days, but this arrangement also provides Wang Tianyi with an opportunity to practice on his own.

The more painful reality becomes, the harder he practices; each day's progress and insights have become his only source of pride.

A month ago, on that night of the full moon, the bright moonlight illuminated the jungle of the back mountain. Wang Tianyi did not take out the rope he had left on the back mountain. He stood ten steps away from a giant tree with a trunk as thick as a waist, regulated his breathing, concentrated his internal energy, and suddenly leaped forward to thrust. That sword pierced through the thick trunk of the giant tree, with the entire blade embedded in the trunk, leaving only the hilt outside.

Every time I spar with my senior brothers, I remind myself to use the Qingcheng Sword Technique. However, even though I could engage in direct combat, I find myself pondering which move from Qingcheng is appropriate. This hesitation allows my opponent, who practices the Qingcheng Sword Technique daily, to place their sword at my throat.

Wang Tianyi is very strong, and he also believes that he is right

He has contemplated more than once the idea of incorporating his own practice into the Qingcheng Sword Technique

However, the pursuit of simplicity and practicality led him to reject the unnecessary gestures and movements in the Qingcheng Sword Technique. During Group B, he diligently practiced the standard Qingcheng Sword Technique for a month in preparation for the competition and the examination. In the selection process of the same group, he defeated thirty-seven opponents using the Qingcheng Sword Technique, relying on his internal strength, speed, and explosive power, which puzzled the instructor

After practicing for a long time, his hands unconsciously developed their own rhythm. However, the Qingcheng Sword Technique emphasizes a rhythm akin to dancing, and his rhythm was completely incompatible with that of Qingcheng; he had already deviated from it.

While practicing his core strength, he performed sit-ups and torso rotation exercises while holding increasingly larger boulders

In order to practice the explosive power of sword swinging, he tied one end of a rope to a high branch and the other end to his wrist. The taut rope lifted his hand, and then he wielded the sword with all his strength, striking repeatedly. With each strike, the rope pulled the branch down, and due to its elasticity, it would return until the branch was eventually broken off from the tree. During the first month, his entire arm was so painful that he could not lift it. Even during meals, he could not hold the chopsticks.

He has fallen into it

In his sorrow, he was unable to pull the sword from the tree, and thus he remained forever entwined with his sadness within the trunk of the tree

In order to enhance the power of his thrust, he bound his right hand to a low branch and thrust with all his might, as depicted in the *illustration*; he tied a heavy stone around his waist and repeatedly charged forward, increasing his speed progressively

But this comforting cry has turned into a sorrowful cry: it can pierce through trees, but what use is that! What use is it to a worthless member of the Wu group!

Although he also wishes to master the Qingcheng Sword Technique, he prefers the feeling of being ruthless and precise.

The instructor is also the most indifferent, as the training is significantly less than that of other groups. The majority of the time is primarily spent on miscellaneous tasks for the sect.

Only those who have experienced severe cold can understand warmth; what they need is safety, not elegance

The two individuals exchanged courteous greetings with each other

Greetings, senior brother. Your swordsmanship is excellent; I have lost.

During training, the instructors were often inattentive, frequently using comments such as "it's okay," "it's passable," and "let's leave it at that." However, the chief instructor of Group Wu, Yang Yuehai, took a moment to look at Wang Tianyi: "So this is a talent from Group A, how has he fallen to this state?"

This is a significant blow to Wang Tianyi, but he does not dare to express his thoughts to these masters, as he has already been scolded many times.

By the time this former elite of Group A reached Group E, Wang Tianyi had already gained a renowned reputation in Qingcheng

Just as a person pushes more chips into the betting pool, they will invest even more.

A famous fool