AWB Chapter 677: Understanding the Water Sword Technique and Understanding the Key to Sword Techniques:
Chapter 677: Understanding the Water Sword Technique and Understanding the Key to Sword Techniques:
Fire sword.
The sword shines like lightning and cuts through gold like mud.
In addition to these conventional sword properties, the Fire Sword has an even more magical feature: if you rub rotten wood against the sword, smoke will come out, and if you hit the sword with metal or stone, flames will come out...
It is said that during the turbulent period of Emperor Dezong of Tang, the entire palace was immersed in tension and busyness.
It turned out that His Majesty the Emperor was about to embark on a journey of extraordinary significance - to Fengtian.
Before leaving, the emperor dressed in gorgeous clothes and walked out of the inner hall with a solemn look. In his hand, he tightly grasped a unique sword in the world - the Fire Spirit Sword.
The sword is red all over, like a burning flame, and the blade is shining with dazzling light, as if beating the melody of life. The blade is extremely sharp, emitting cold light, as if it can easily tear the void. The hilt is inlaid with a dazzling gem, emitting a mysterious light, which contrasts with the flames on the sword body, making it more majestic.
The powerful functions of the Fire Sword are even more amazing.
Tang Dezong, who had obtained the Fire Sword, just raised his hand and waved it casually, and an invisible force suddenly erupted. This force was like a volcanic eruption, hot and violent, sweeping around in an instant. Wherever it went, the air was distorted, as if it was about to be torn apart.
The Fire Sword can not only easily cut through hard metal and destroy solid city walls, it can even cause disasters such as landslides and earthquakes.
This Fire Sword is not only a weapon, but also a symbol, representing the supreme authority and power of the emperor. In the hands of the emperor, it has the essence of dragon spirit and the luck of a country, and has become an invincible existence, making the enemy terrified.
The moment Emperor Dezong of Tang swung the Fire Sword, the beautifully carved, indestructible iron lion on the palace railing suddenly collapsed like a fragile sand sculpture, turning into countless tiny powders that floated in the air.
It can be seen that the sharpness of this weapon is unparalleled in the world. Its sharpness is enough to cut iron like mud. Even the extremely tough metal is like fragile thin paper in front of it and is easily cut. It is as if those indestructible metals are just soft and powerless mud in front of it.
Everyone who saw this scene was shocked by the shocking scene, and they were dumbfounded. They were like being frozen in time and could not speak for a long time.
The Fire Sword was truly as magical as its name! Its light was so dazzling that it was like lightning that cut through the night sky, making people dare not look directly at it.
Besides this, there are even stranger sights.
Night falls and the stars are shining.
The emperor's carriage slowly drove out of the palace gate, surrounded by many attendants.
At this moment, a strange scene appeared - around the carriage, a bright light several feet long was looming, like the Milky Way twinkling in the night sky. Upon closer inspection, these lights actually came from the mysterious fire sword worn by the emperor!
The magical power of the Fire Spirit Sword goes beyond this!
What is even more amazing is that if someone is lucky enough to try to use rotten and dilapidated objects to rub the blade of the Fire Sword, then in the blink of an eye, thick smoke will suddenly rise up, covering the sky and the sun, and then a raging flame will sweep over, instantly engulfing everything around, making it impossible to avoid it.
If you take a piece of hard metal or stone and strike the sword with all your might, dazzling sparks will splash out in an instant. These sparks are colorful and radiant, just like the brilliant fireworks blooming in the night sky, flying in all directions. It is so beautiful that it makes people dazzled and amazed.
Su Xiaoya slowly felt the characteristics of the Fire Spirit Sword, and bit by bit comprehended the sword move that best suited the Fire Spirit Sword - "Nine Fire Separation".
So far, Su Xiaoya has already comprehended the "Gold Sword Art" ("Thousand Gold Flash"), "Earth Sword Art" ("Ten Thousand Earth Dust"), and "Fire Sword Art" ("Nine Fire Separation") in the "Chaos Five Elements Sword Art".
However, due to limited time, Su Xiaoya's understanding of the Five Elements Law is still superficial. If she wants to fully comprehend it, she still has a long way to go.
Fortunately, Su Xiaoya is not someone who is eager for quick success and instant benefits. She naturally understands that haste makes waste. Solving problems step by step is often more in line with her own needs.
Mercury, corresponding to the element "water", was called "Chenxing" in ancient times. Mercury is like a flowing Milky Way, flexible and graceful. It symbolizes the north, with its cold breath containing profound wisdom; it also symbolizes winter, with everything flowing and infinite possibilities hidden under the ice and snow.
The wisdom and fluid qualities embodied by Mercury make it a symbol of thinking and change.
Shuixin Sword. According to the "Book of Jin. Biography of Shuzhe", "In March, King Zhao of Qin held a banquet at Hequ, and saw the golden man offering the Shuixin Sword."
The sword in the heart of the Yellow River in Western Xia, and the wine cup in Qingluo in Eastern Zhou.
The Shuixin Sword is a famous ancient sword with a great reputation! There is also a legend about the Shuixin Sword:
In March, with a gentle breeze and warm sunshine, King Zhao of Qin held a banquet in Hequ, a vast and beautiful land, to entertain all the ministers in the court.
The banquet was grand in scale and the atmosphere was solemn. The delicacies were arranged neatly like stars and the fine wines were as fragrant as sweet rain.
However, just as everyone was immersed in this solemn, peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, suddenly, a dazzling light flashed in the sky like a golden lightning, just like a sharp sword tearing the sky apart.
In a moment, people were astonished to see a huge golden man descending from the sky like a god from heaven, with dazzling golden light blooming all over his body, as if he was a deity from outer space.
What is particularly shocking is that this golden man holds a chilling sword in both hands, and the sword body is flashing with a cold light, which is chilling.
This sword has a unique shape, with a slender blade and smooth and graceful lines, just like a winding snake, agile and mysterious.
The hilt of the sword is inlaid with several crystal clear gems, and the colorful lights shine brightly against each other, just like the bright stars in the night sky, adding a touch of luxury to the whole sword.
When people looked closely, they found that there seemed to be water waves flowing gently on the sword, sparkling and dreamy, as if a lively spring was flowing in the heart.
It is for this reason that this sword was given a beautiful and poetic name - "Water Heart".
As soon as the "Shui Xin" sword appeared, it was like the brightest star in the night sky, instantly attracting the attention of everyone present. No matter whether it was a high-ranking minister or a lowly attendant, they could not help but stare at it and marvel at it.
Everyone gathered around, pointing and whispering at this mysterious and powerful sword. Some speculated that it might be an ancient artifact with the power to destroy the world; others thought it might have been forged by an immortal, and contained endless immortal mysteries...
For a moment, all kinds of speculations came in like a tide, and there were many different opinions, but without exception, everyone's face showed deep awe.
Almost subconsciously, Su Xiaoya gently swung the sword in her hand, and the move "Return of the Green Water" was performed naturally like flowing water.
That move was like a clear spring in the mountains, silent but very compassionate to the trickle. The water flowed slowly, endlessly, and like the spring rain that moistened all things, silently.
However, water is not just this gentle side. When it gathers into a river, it will show a completely different scene.
Just as the Yellow River surges from the west, resolutely breaking through the Kunlun Mountains, roaring all the way to Longmen, its waves surge, one wave higher than the other, reaching the sky, surging, one wave higher than the other, reaching the sky.
There is stillness and there is movement, first stillness then movement.
At this time, Su Xiaoya had only mastered the first move of the Water Sword Technique, "Return of the Clear Water".
At this moment, Su Xiaoya seemed to be standing by a small lake in a quiet valley, with clear water and lush vegetation around.
As "The Return of the Green Water" was performed, tiny streams of water surged up on the surface of the lake, like dancing silver snakes. As the sword moves changed, the water gradually gathered into a tornado shape, swirling upwards, but it did not lose control, but instead surrounded Su Xiaoya docilely.
At this moment, a breeze blew by. Su Xiaoya curled her lips slightly and retracted her sword move. The water slowly fell back into the lake, and the lake surface returned to calm, as if nothing had happened.
Su Xiaoya repeatedly pondered over "The Return of Green Water". The sword move was just as its name suggested. If it was practiced to perfection, it would be like the real return of green water. She could control the power of the water at will, and it could play a huge role in nourishing all things or resisting foreign enemies.
Thinking of this, she clenched the Shui Xin Sword tightly, ready to practice this wonderful sword move again.
Practice makes perfect.
Only by practicing every move and every form to perfection can you form muscle memory and make it a body instinct.
Su Xiaoya, who has mastered three sword moves, also has a deeper understanding of the key points of swordsmanship - Three Voids and Nine Essentials.
The so-called "three emptiness" refers to the emptiness of the palms, the emptiness of the soles of the feet, and the emptiness of the top of the head. These three seemingly simple words actually contain the profound essence of martial arts.
Let’s talk about “empty palms” first.
You know, the palm is the key to controlling the weapon.
Only when the palm appears to be empty, the long sword held tightly in the hand can appear to have life, and perform various exquisite moves flexibly and freely.
In this way, the sword technique can be like a dragon emerging from the sea, majestic and impressive, and shocking; or like a spirit snake spitting out its tongue, strange and changeable, making it difficult to guard against...
Every move and every style is performed vividly and unpredictably, making it impossible to predict the direction of the next moment.
Let’s talk about “empty soles of the feet” again.
The feet are like the roots of a tree. Their stability is directly related to the flexibility and maneuverability of the body.
Only by keeping the soles of your feet empty at all times can your steps be light and agile, as fast as a storm.
This speed not only makes him easy to maneuver in battle, but also dazzles his opponent and makes him exhausted. Often, before his opponent has time to react, he will come like a ghost and deliver a fatal blow.
Finally, say “the top of the head is empty”.
The top of the head is an important part that connects the human body with the natural world. Once the top of the head is in an empty state, the whole body and eyes will naturally become one.
In this way, any slight changes in the surrounding environment can be seen clearly and keenly perceived. Even if the enemy has not yet made any move, you will have already seen through their intentions and make countermeasures in advance, truly realizing that you know the enemy before he moves.
In addition to the three emptinesses, there are also the "nine essentials".
First, God’s will is to observe changes.
God's will is like an eagle soaring in the sky. Its eyes are sharp and keen, able to see through the subtle changes of all things in the world.
No matter the movement of enemy and our forces on the battlefield, the deployment of tactics, or the rise and fall of the opponent's moves and the flow of internal energy in the martial arts world, nothing can escape the scrutiny of these eagle eyes.
Through precise observation and analysis of the situation, we can capture every subtle movement of the enemy and the true intentions behind it, and then take the lead in formulating response strategies and gain the upper hand in winning.
This ability requires not only extraordinary eyesight and insight, but also a calm and composed mentality and quick and flexible thinking and reaction speed.
Only in this way can we make accurate judgments quickly and take decisive actions in rapidly changing situations.
Second, I move first when he moves.
The mood conveyed by this sentence is like a sudden storm.
When facing an enemy, you must always remain highly vigilant, and once you notice any unusual movement from the other side, you must counterattack without hesitation.
Moreover, the speed must be as fast as lightning, launching a fierce attack with lightning speed, leaving the enemy no chance to breathe or fight back.
This requires one to have extraordinary skills and quick reaction ability, as well as to be proficient in various exquisite martial arts techniques in order to burst out powerful attack power in an instant.
In addition, you must pay attention to the grasp of timing and the control of strength to ensure that every attack can hit the vital points and achieve the best combat effect.
Third, when moving, the magic changes.
During a fight or competition, the body movements must be light, flexible and varied. When the body sways, it is like a ghost, making it difficult to figure out its whereabouts.
In this way, you can not only effectively avoid the enemy's attacks, but also launch a surprise attack when the enemy is unprepared, disrupting the opponent's rhythm and formation.
To reach this state, one needs to practice Qinggong and body skills diligently on a daily basis to continuously improve the coordination and flexibility of the body.
At the same time, you must also learn to adapt to different situations and flexibly adjust your movement methods and attack angles to keep the enemy in a passive state.
Fourthly, the change will make the form and meaning clear.
Change is a high-level martial arts realm that cultivates both the inside and the outside, and integrates form and meaning.
The "change" mentioned here does not simply refer to the variety of moves, but more deeply involves the free use of internal energy. Just like the gurgling stream, the internal energy flows smoothly and unimpeded in the body, moving as the heart desires.
As the moves changed, internal force continuously surged out from the dantian and poured into the limbs and bones along the meridians, making each move contain enormous power.
Truly make the mind follow the will and the strength follow the moves, perfectly integrating the external movements with the internal strength to exert the greatest combat effectiveness.
In order to reach this state of mind, in addition to practicing internal skills unremittingly for a long time, you also need to focus on tempering your state of mind and understanding the essence of martial arts.