Chapter 47: Chapter 47: Wave-Cutting Saber Technique
In the Martial Arts Arena, over a dozen new disciples were sweating profusely, repeatedly slapping the water in the clay pots.
By their sides, the ground was littered with shattered pieces of pottery.
In the Wooden Man Room, in front of each wooden dummy stood a young boy, whose palm strikes produced a constant dull sound upon the fish-skin.
Their palms were swollen and bloody, yet they all gritted their teeth and persevered.
As ti went by, the differences in talent and ability beca undeniably apparent among these young disciples!
anwhile, in the adjacent training room, Zhang Yuan was learning the Wave-Cutting Saber Technique under Dong Yuanwei’s guidance.
The Wave-Slaying Saber of the Furious Whale Gang was renowned, reputedly founded by the first Gang Leader Dong Zhuohang, and had been continually refined over the centuries by expert saber practitioners, becoming a martial art that every Battle Hall disciple had to master.
The Wave-Cutting Saber Technique was not only suitable for land combat but was even more powerful on water.
The Furious Whale Gang had once assembled hundreds of Battle Hall mbers skilled in the Wave-Slaying Saber to form a Blade Array during a battle against a notorious outlaw, breaking through the opponent’s formation with overwhelming force and achieving a decisive victory.
Normally, a new gang mber like Zhang Yuan would need to first practice the Thunderous Wave Palm for three months, achieving so accomplishnt before proceeding to learn the Wave-Slaying Saber and Ripple Step.
But he surpassed his peers, taking only one month to cultivate the Thunderous Wave Palm to the Entering the Hall realm.
Thus Dong Yuanwei broke tradition to personally teach him this saber technique ahead of schedule.
The Wave-Cutting Saber Technique comprises seven moves, with concise, fierce, and brutal techniques that emphasize strength and intentional montum.
Therefore, grasping the saber techniques is relatively simple, but developing the saber montum is no quick task.
Unlike practicing the Thunderous Wave Palm, Dong Yuanwei not only taught Zhang Yuan the saber techniques but also personally sparred with him.
Continuously for five days!
This one-on-one teaching thod yielded remarkable results.
Zhang Yuan quickly progressed from a novice who only knew basic slashes to stepping into the threshold of a knife hand.
This made Dong Yuanwei’s admiration for him grow with each passing day!
"Today, switch to a different saber."
The Battle Hall Instructor handed Zhang Yuan a long blade: "Attack
with all your strength!"
Zhang Yuan was taken aback.
Because Dong Yuanwei handed him a sharp, bladed Yanling Saber!
The Yanling Saber was the standard war blade of the Furious Whale Gang, asuring three feet two inches long, with a slender, straight blade and a curved tip sharpened on the reverse edge, making it a deadly weapon in close combat.
Previously, Zhang Yuan and Dong Yuanwei had sparred using the sa style of Ironwood Saber.
He didn’t expect to switch to a real, sharp saber now!
Zhang Yuan took the saber in hand, perford a salutation and said: "Please instruct !"
The next mont, he suddenly stepped forward, swinging the Yanling Saber in his hand down toward Dong Yuanwei.
As the saber light flashed, it swiftly approached the face of the Battle Hall Instructor.
Zhang Yuan’s strike showed no restraint, exerting all his strength as Dong Yuanwei had desired.
Clang!
The descending long blade struck against the thick blade back, only to be blocked by Dong Yuanwei at the last mont.
Sparks flew dazzlingly from the collision.
Zhang Yuan’s tiger’s mouth was shocked, and he involuntarily took a step back.
The disparity in strength between the two was vividly demonstrated in this striking collision.
Zhang Yuan felt no discouragent; instead, his fighting spirit soared, and he imdiately swung the saber again, aiming directly at Dong Yuanwei’s vital areas.
One slash after another, Zhang Yuan exerted himself fully, sowhat reminiscent of saber montum in his movents.
While Dong Yuanwei only defended and retreated, allowing Zhang Yuan to perform.
The more Zhang Yuan fought, the more excited he beca, and his application of the saber techniques beca increasingly adept.
However, due to Dong Yuanwei’s constant parrying and blocking, he could never truly let loose and fight to his heart’s content.
It was as if an invisible barrier stood in front of him, one that Zhang Yuan could not break through, no matter how hard he tried.
This uncomfortable, unsatisfying feeling accumulated little by little, pushing his emotions to a certain limit.
"Kill!"
Zhang Yuan suddenly shouted deeply, naturally activating the second host of the Divine Nest — Jade Mantis, empowering himself with its endowed extraordinary abilities.
In that instant, a flash of insight occurred in Zhang Yuan’s mind.
Many aspects of the saber technique that he had only superficially understood suddenly beca clear, as if he was enlightened with a eureka mont!
Within three breaths, he executed five consecutive slashes.
The first through fifth moves of the Wave-Cutting Saber Technique flowed continuously, forming an unstoppable, rushing torrent.
Fierce saber aura filled the sky!
"Oh?"
Dong Yuanwei’s expression changed, and his eyes suddenly carried a touch of gravity.
He did not forcibly withstand Zhang Yuan’s saber edge again but suddenly retreated a dozen steps, creating a distance between them.
Simultaneously disengaging from the direct confrontation.
Zhang Yuan’s consecutive strikes hit nothing but air, causing his montum to dissipate.
He ca to a halt.
Dong Yuanwei looked at Zhang Yuan and asked in a deep voice, "How did you do it?"
His tone carried a hint of amazent.
The continuous slashes Zhang Yuan perford just now, with montum flowing seamlessly like a river of rcury, clearly demonstrated his comprehension of the intentional montum of the Wave-Cutting Saber.
Its lethality was ten tis stronger than before, making even a Transformation Realm expert like him feel a slight threat.
It was known that Dong Yuanwei was not only deeply skilled but had also imrsed himself in the Wave-Cutting Saber Technique for many years.
In terms of experience or strength, Zhang Yuan was no match for him.
But in just five days of learning the saber technique, Zhang Yuan had grasped so sword intent.
This made Dong Yuanwei feel truly unbelievable!
If Zhang Yuan’s background hadn’t been thoroughly investigated, the Battle Hall Instructor would have suspected that he was so high-ranking gang leader’s illegitimate child left outside!
"Uh..."
Zhang Yuan didn’t know how to respond.
He couldn’t possibly say that he acted on impulse and used the Jade Mantis’s interdiate sword mastery ability, leading to his breakthrough during the fight!
The Divine Nest was Zhang Yuan’s greatest secret.
He wouldn’t reveal even a hint, not even to his own mother.
"I really didn’t expect..."
Then Dong Yuanwei found his own answer: "You have such outstanding talent in saber techniques too!"
The Battle Hall Instructor spoke with a touch of emotional waning.
Comparison between people is infuriating!
Dong Yuanwei had once worked countless hardships and effort to grasp the saber montum and sword intent of the Wave-Cutting Saber Technique.
He beca one of the foremost saber practitioners in the Furious Whale Gang’s Linhe Sub-Branch.
Now, compared to Zhang Yuan, it felt as though his lifeti was spent in vain.
But despite his sighs, the Battle Hall Instructor felt no jealousy toward Zhang Yuan, instead feeling a sense of discovery and comfort in uncovering a treasure.
"Again!"
Dong Yuanwei raised the long blade in his hand, his expression becoming exceedingly serious.
Earlier, his sparring with Zhang Yuan was only thirty percent earnest, but now it would increase to seventy percent.
As the saying goes, jade must be chiseled to beco a useful tool.
Dong Yuanwei decided to turn himself into a sharpening tool to finely polish this uncut gem, Zhang Yuan!
And as Dong Yuanwei beca entirely serious, Zhang Yuan imdiately sensed an overwhelming pressure.
Yet this pressure did not cause him any retreat.
With saber in hand, Zhang Yuan once again saluted Dong Yuanwei: "Master, please instruct !"
Although he had not undergone a formal ceremony to beco an apprentice.
But to Zhang Yuan, Dong Yuanwei, who had been ticulously teaching him, was no different from a real master.
With respect in his heart and boldness in his spirit, he dedicated himself fully!
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