Emperor Que Shaohua

Three quarters later, the sword test meeting started again.The Sanjiang gang has already left in despair, and the crime of colluding with foreign barbarians is not a light one.As for how Zhou Zhi felt, no one cared.

The heroes realized that the master of Langhuan was no longer present, but the latest arrangements for fulfilling the bet had already been spread, and it was very straightforward.Everyone knew that there would be no further progress today, so they withdrew their minds and focused on the upcoming swordsmanship competition in front of them.

As a grand event that can attract sword sects from all directions, the Sword Trial Conference has its own unique features that have been passed down for hundreds of years. It is not just any sect that sends out a disciple to fight with fists in the arena. As far as whoever has the confidence wins, starting a round-by-round one-on-one fight, this kind of comparison lacks style.On behalf of the owner, Gu Di announced the various procedures for the next two days. Following the old practice, the first link is called Baibujianlang.

The Baibu Sword Gallery has a long-standing reputation and is unique to the Sword Hall of Wanjian Mountain Villa. It is specially designed to test the swordsmanship attainments of young students from various schools.There is a saying in the Jianghu that as a swordsman, if he fails to participate in a sword test meeting before leaving the teacher, and passes the test of the Sword Gallery of Wanjian Villa, he will not be considered successful in swordsmanship.

As soon as Hall Master Gu's words fell, there were buzzing and whispering sounds everywhere around the venue, and many young disciples who followed the teacher to weigh weights and open their eyes showed excitement, and they were all eager to try.Gu Di already had a good idea of ​​the number of people who participated this time when he was welcoming the guests. Just now, during the lunch break, he sent to the pergola under the door to confirm one by one. At this time, he did not waste much time and said in a deep voice: "Today starts late, please feel free to join us. The young heroes who are trying out sword skills hurry up, and they will be assembled within half an hour, and everyone will go to the sword gallery together, and the order will end."

All the disciples of Jianmen moved after hearing the sound, and the number of people walking to the center of the venue increased rapidly. Most of the Huashan faction, Kongtong faction, Diancang faction, Nanhai faction, Qingya faction... Luo Pingyuan didn't know each other.

"It's rare to come here, do you want to try your hand?" Yin Jianxiu asked from the side, "Although it's the next day's turn to judge Mingjian, today and tomorrow are also very exciting. If you are worried about making a mistake, I will accompany you to enter How did it happen?" He thought that his junior brother is no better than others, he is unlikely to make a living in the world, and the chances of participating in martial arts competitions in the future will probably be very few, so he proposed this.

Luo Pingyuan thought about what the emperor told him before he left: "Pingyuan, given the current situation, Master Mu Shaozhuang will not change his mind easily. You will have a fight with him in the future, and you should be more careful these two days."

"Second Senior Brother doesn't need to be with you." He got up and said with a smile, "I've heard the name of the Hundred Steps Sword Gallery for a long time, so I'm going to experience it and see how powerful it is."

As far as he is concerned, instead of guarding against hidden arrows everywhere, it is better to take the initiative to show his sword and spear. Besides, the competition has already begun. As the owner of the villa, Mu Shaoqing has the right time and place. One chip?

Gu Di looked at the counting of the people at the door, and suddenly saw Luo Pingyuan approaching, quite surprised: "Young Xia Lu is also interested in getting off?"

"Since you're here, you'll be safe." Luo Pingyuan smiled, "I'm here to learn the unique skills of the sword hall, so as not to disappoint Master Gu."

Gu Di raised his eyebrows. Ever since Luo Pingyuan made a move last time, he really wanted to punish this Hanshan disciple as a reward, but His Highness the Fifth Highness has power, power and a sword, and pure Jun is enough to directly To challenge the owner, if he chooses to sit on the sidelines and not make a move these two days, he will be helpless.Now that the other party took the initiative to send it to the door, it was exactly what he wanted, and he said immediately: "Be a good host, so that Lu Shaoxia's trip is worthwhile."

The Baibu Sword Gallery is located in the east of the villa, only separated from the Martial Arts Field by a maple forest. There is a five-foot-long road in the north and south, and the end leads to the Sword Pool. There are 290 young disciples from various sects who participated in the sword test in the Sword Gallery. Each person is given a number plate, odd numbers go north and even numbers go south, and they gather at the entrances on both sides under the leadership of the disciples of the villa.

The heroes of the dojo either cared about the disciples of their own sect, or just watched the excitement, and they also left the arbor one after another and came to the surrounding area to watch.

The Sword Gallery is actually a five-foot-wide passageway, made of pure white marble, with no roof above, and thick stone pillars erected on both sides every five feet, which are polished extremely smoothly. There are eleven pairs in total. .The last time Luo Pingyuan entered the villa, he had passed through here to Jianchi under the guidance of Gu Di.At that time, there was no one in the corridor, but now, except for the entrance, there is a sword hall disciple standing in front of every stone pillar, with azure long clothes and emerald belts, 20 people are lined up neatly, making people look awe-inspiring .

There is a big drum at the front end of the stone corridor, copper gongs hanging at the end, and tables and cases, the four treasures of the study on the top, and an incense burner.The number plate that Luo Pingyuan got was an odd number, so he waited on the north side, and it would be the same when he came to the south side.

The afternoon sun was just right, and wormwood was hung on the top of the marble column with five-color silk thread, and the low noise of the crowd gradually subsided.Gu Di walked to the center between the north and the south, skipped the opening remarks, and said in a deep voice: "Start!"

A drum sounded at the same time in front of the north and south stone corridors. On Luo Pingyuan's side, the sword hall disciple in charge said loudly: "Which fellow is the number one, please come forward and tell me your name and master's inheritance."

A young man in Molan's long gown walked out of the crowd. He could see that he was a little nervous, but he still mustered up his energy and said loudly, "Diancang sends a lot of money, and my master is Master Feihe."

Taoist Priest Feihe is the younger brother of the current head of the Diancang Sword Sect, the disciple in charge said: "Senior brother Gao, please try the sword!"

In the sword hall, only sword skills are discussed, and sharp blades are not allowed to hurt people. All sword hall disciples hold wooden swords with soft cloth on the top, and people who enter the hall are naturally treated normally.Gao Wanchou took a prepared wooden sword from the gate of the villa, took a deep breath, and strode forward.

"Dong dong dong" three drums sounded, although there was no bright sword light in the stone corridor, but the sword shadows overlapped, as if countless sword flowers were rolled up in an instant, bloomed and thanked, submerging Gao Wanchou's figure .Luo Pingyuan stared intently, but he felt that the moves of the disciples of the Sword Hall were exquisite and changed in an instant, and with his sharp eyesight, he felt dizzy for a while.

Disciple Diancang was parrying while sneaking, but it was obviously very strenuous. Every step he took, he was pierced by wooden swords in the front, back, left, and right sides. His moves were different. Some sword styles were complicated and heart-shattering, while others were just a single sword. It's not very fancy, but it seems that it is more difficult to deal with the attack.The positions of the people standing under the doors in the corridor have also changed a lot. Although the order of each other is not disturbed, they are either moving forward, or avoiding the rear, sometimes using stone pillars to hide their bodies. , without a single gap.

Diancang swordsmanship is based on stability and ruthlessness, Gao Wanchou's skills are solid, it should be at least three to five years of hard work, but the experience of facing the enemy is still inexperienced, and the fire is not enough, when encountering repeated attacks, it will appear The attack is not ruthless enough and the defense cannot be stable. Gradually, the sword's momentum is scattered, and the left and the right are stretched.He tried his best to break through halfway, but he was already struggling, at this time a disciple of the sword hall said lightly: "Go!" The wooden sword tip touched his right shoulder, leaving a white mark, it turned out that the soft cloth on the top had been stained with lime water.In this kind of sparring, there will be no injuries, and the situation of mistakes and losses can still be seen at a glance.Gao Wanchou gritted his teeth and continued, before he was half a foot away, he was hit twice by the sword.

Surrounding one person with the power of many people seems a bit unfair, but the passage is narrow and long, and the disciples in the corridor keep their positions, and when the person passes by, they use their swords to block them. As long as the opponent can take a few tricks, they are allowed to sneak and do not entangle chase.From this point of view, the power mainly comes from cooperating seamlessly, rather than attacking in groups.Originally, the distance of five zhang could be covered by ordinary people in forty or fifty steps, but in this stressful marble passage, even two to three hundred steps may not be able to be completed. The name of the hundred-step sword gallery is apt.

Luo Pingyuan was amazed when he saw it, what he saw was clearly a set of extremely brilliant sword formations, the moves of the disciples of the sword hall came from different angles, light and quick, open and close wide, centered and steady, fierce and slanted , the various styles of swordsmanship in the world are presented one by one, vividly and seamlessly, as if they have a tacit understanding, and sword practitioners go deep into it, just like dealing with the strengths of various schools in a short period of time, and their own weaknesses can't be hidden immediately. Have a chance to practice?He had heard for a long time that the Yunshi Sword Gallery was specially set up for sword testing. If it was not limited to the location, if it were separated from the stone pillars, it could become a killing formation that besieged powerful enemies. The current level of display is probably only a fraction of its true power.

Disciple Diancang managed to get out of the sword gallery with great difficulty, and his body was already poked countless times. If not everyone used wooden swords, they would have fallen to the ground with serious injuries by now.Waiting outside the gate of the villa went up to count and hit thirteen swords in total. The sword hall disciple sitting behind the table glanced at the burning incense sticks on the table, and wrote down with a pen: "Diancang Pai is a great deal, and it took two inches." Three points, thirteen points.

Naturally, someone reported the results loudly, Gao Wanchou was dejected, and there was another drum at the entrance, and it was the turn of the next tester to enter the field.

It takes two inches and three minutes, that is, the time it takes to burn such a long length of incense sticks in the process.Jiang Han was also on the north side. Seeing Luo Pingyuan's attention, he smiled and said, "Actually, it's not too bad. It didn't take too long. It's just thirteen hits in a row, which doesn't qualify. Brother Gao won't be able to keep his sword." .”

He lowered his voice a bit: "There is nothing else in Wanjian Villa, except that there are some tricks on the sword, Mr. Lu must be more careful."

The basic standard for passing the Hundred Steps Sword Gallery is no more than half a stick of incense and less than eight points in the body. If one of the two fails to meet, it will be considered a failure. As a price, please keep the sword as a commemoration, and continue to work hard Come back again.

Luo Pingyuan smiled and nodded his thanks. After witnessing the battle of Sword Gallery, he felt a little more cautious. Among other things, the treatment Master Gu prepared for him must be more than this level.

The sword test went smoothly. Whenever a big drum was played at the entrance of the stone corridor, an incense stick with a mark on the middle was replaced on the writing table at the exit.A group of sword practice disciples rushed forward one by one, because they knew the rules in advance, no one wore white, most of them wore dark clothes, and quite a few of them turned into sika deer when they came out.Sword Gallery also allows two people to enter together, but the attacks they encounter will increase accordingly, which is a great test for cooperation and tacit understanding.If the kung fu has not been broken out after half a stick of incense, and there is a sound of gong at the end, even if it is only a thread away, it will be considered as a waste of all previous efforts.

It can be seen that although the main purpose is to promote swordsmanship, it still incorporates the connotation of fighting and killing, which is the characteristic of Langhuan.Luo Pingyuan saw that the number of people who could pass this test was at most two or three, and secretly thought that Mingjian suffered a great battle many years ago and suffered heavy losses. Soon after, the master also died of serious injuries. Mu Shaoqing was only seventeen or eighteen years old at the time. , to be able to take up the heavy responsibility, inherit the martial arts of the villa, train the disciples and subordinates, and reforge such a perfect sword array, there is indeed something to be proud of.

The results of each student are not only loudly announced, but also posted on the stone plaque after a large sheet is filled. The teachers and celebrities of the various sects present have to compare them, judge the performance, give advice to their own disciples, and pay attention to the sword. Rookies in the school, commenting on the swordsmanship of various schools, analyzing the mystery of the sword gallery, those who practice martial arts are eager to win, and the sword schools are fighting each other and fighting with each other, and they are very busy.

Shen Zheng was very tenacious, rested for a stick of incense, and then started again. The disciples of the Sword Hall in the corridor replaced half of them, and the other half waited until the next interval to change.The doorman in charge of counting the numbers raised his voice and asked, "Which comrade is No. 89?"

Luo Pingyuan went over to salute and said: "Lu Yuan of the Hanshan sect, Master Hanshan master."

His voice was not high, and his demeanor and etiquette were the same as others, but everyone stopped their conversations or actions in unison, and cast their gazes over in unison.Master Han Shan personally passed on his disciples, the current His Highness King Ning, the protagonist of one of the two major suspenses in this sword trial, there are countless rumors, but in the past, there was only one time to show his skills in public, and it was still a competition of palms, who would not want to see his sword skills? geometry?Qian Feng's Jingxiu palm is already well-known in the martial arts world, if this Mr. Lu's cold mountain sword technique is equally good, he will be very interesting when he tries his sword in the future.

The disciple in charge returned the courtesy: "Young Master Lu, please try the sword!"

Luo Pingyuan nodded, he had already handed Chunjun over to the second senior brother for temporary safekeeping, now he took the wooden sword, and without hesitation raised his breath and entered the corridor.

The first step has not been stepped on the ground, the sword shadow shakes in front of his eyes, and the two wooden swords attack from the left and right at the same time, coming quickly.Luo Pingyuan was already on guard in his heart, at this moment he concentrated his mind and calmed down, leaned sideways, and used a stance of Shuangfeng Luoyun in the master's swordsmanship. The sword body was flattened, drawing a semi-circular arc, and the two swords were almost simultaneously swung away.

Among the heroes, someone praised it. It was right to block the first attack of the sword gallery. What is rare is that this sword is swung with confidence, with a kind of natural leisure and clear artistic conception. From Luo Pingyuan, a young swordsman with outstanding appearance It is extremely pleasing to the eye.

Gu Di also stood on the sidelines with folded arms to watch the battle, humming in his heart, he naturally knows the goods, if he has integrated the sword intent into his state of mind, he definitely can't have the faint charm when he first met.With this move alone, Lu Yuan's understanding of swordsmanship is already higher than those of those who have practiced swords for many years but can't get the hang of it.It is said that King Ning has been studying art in the mountains since his early years as a teacher. It should be true. If he lives in the world of mortals and a wealthy town, even if he thinks about it, it is impossible to do it under the guidance of a famous teacher.Although he has slight approval, he still has great confidence in his sword gallery. Except for the owner of the villa, Mu Shaoqing, he has never seen anyone who can come and go freely.

However, Hall Master Gu had just changed his mind just now, but within a few breaths, Mr. Lu had already walked more than ten feet in the stone corridor.The reason for talking about strolling is that although the speed is fast and he has exchanged several moves with the disciples of Jiantang, no matter the moves or body skills, they all have the calmness similar to waving five strings and watching the crimson.The four disciples in front of him both drew out their swords and struck together. He walked with the swords, going straight in and splitting the attacks. The wooden long sword swung out obliquely from the upper left to the lower right.The two sword hall disciples who stood in the way hadn't matched their moves yet, their sword power had been blocked and they couldn't advance, so they had to take half a step back.Before he could take a breath and change his moves, Luo Pingyuan's footwork was erratic, and in an instant he passed in front of the two of them, and the two swords behind him didn't even need to block them, so it was in vain.

In this way, the disciples who formed the Sword Gallery planned to use at least three swords each, but most of them failed to complete even one move, and were dodged behind by their opponents.

"Good swordsmanship, good body skills!" Gu Di heard someone comment not far away, "You can have both body and spirit at a young age, you all learn a little bit." Turning his head and glanced, it was the master of Wanhe sect who was teaching disciple.He was already depressed, and hearing this made him even more depressed.

Luo Pingyuan was actually concentrating on it, and it was never as easy as it looked, especially after entering the middle section of the sword hall, the moves of the sword hall disciples became more and more subtle, and every time a sword was drawn, there was endless meaning, layer by layer, all ready to intercept and entangle him Fighting, one more moment is a moment of posture.On one side, a disciple launched a frontal attack, with flickering sword moves, covering the vital points of the chest and abdomen, while on the other side, he made a surprise attack from behind the stone pillar. No matter how clever the response is, it will inevitably be blocked and delayed, and as long as the body stagnates for a while, the vigor will be reduced by three points when dealing with the next wave of attacks.Shicai didn't realize it when he was on the sidelines, but when he was on the scene, he could feel the pressure of the turbulent undercurrent.

Luo Pingyuan secretly compared that the Xuanshuang Sword Formation is better than using less and more, and it is most suitable for marching and fighting, and the existence of the sword gallery in front of him seems to be used to deal with powerful enemies with outstanding skills.If the disciples of the Sword Hall had real sharp swords in their hands, and their movement, separation and reunification would no longer be restricted by the terrain of the long corridor, the killing intent in the formation would be ten times or even dozens of times higher than it is now, enough to strangle first-class masters in the world.Fortunately, no matter how tight the sword formation is, it is still composed of people. The strength of the disciples in front of them is not balanced enough, and there is room for formation, so I still have a chance to take advantage of it.

Yin Jianxiu and Ning Zefei stood outside to watch the battle together, Yin Jianxiu frowned and said: "Jiantang tested the fourth junior brother, but he puts his heart into it." He always speaks reservedly, what he sees is not only hard, but murderous.

Ning Zefei didn't know much about what happened between Luo Pingyuan and Wanjian Villa, but it was normal for his younger brother to fight against the owner of the villa, and said: "When Jianlang meets a strong enemy, He must be very energetic. However, when it comes to master's Yunxia swordsmanship, among the few of us, the fourth junior brother understands it the most. Seeing that he is making a move now, he has improved after leaving the mountain."

Yin Jianxiu was actually not too worried. While the two of them were talking, he saw Luo Pingyuan making a formula with his left hand while holding a sword in his right. Three or four zhang, about to approach the exit.

In the past, Mo Hanshan returned from traveling all over the world and lived in Qixia Peak of Cuiping Mountain for a long time.Qixia Peak is just like its name, with a jade belt wrapped around the waist, and the clouds are steaming and rosy. At sunset, the sky is full of bright clouds. , Not to be surprised by favor or disgrace, and the impermanence of heaven and earth, all kinds of moods are integrated into it.Think of the floating clouds as invisible and free, swimming with the light and wind, not staying for foreign objects, how elegant and clear, it is very suitable for breaking through the sword corridors ambush on all sides.

When entering the final stage, Luo Pingyuan suddenly felt the pressure in front of him increase sharply, and he was slightly surprised.The sword test in Shilang should have focused on dismantling moves, rather than comparing the depth of internal strength, but at this moment, from the sound of the breaking wind, the two wooden swords that struck like lightning from the left and right sides of the way were obviously wrapped in internal strength, and the momentum was quite bad. Could it be that seeing that he was about to escape from the siege, he disregarded the rules?With a thought in his mind, he also mobilized his inner strength to perform a stance of autumn water and long sky. This move imitated the meaning of the sunset and the lone bird flying together. Offensive melted away.

The moment the swords intersected, he felt that the opponent suddenly exerted force, and the two swords were moving with full strength, as if they were fighting for three losses, and they wanted to destroy his own wooden sword.

The internal force is invisible and intangible, only the two sides know that if they break the sword in the sword gallery because of this, even if there is no dust on their bodies, it may only be regarded as a failure in the sword test. Isn't it reasonable and useless?Luo Pingyuan couldn't help frowning, Jiantang's move was not upright, he already felt that the internal strength of the two people he met for the first time was one fierce and the other soft, completely opposite, if he confronted softness with strength, the wooden sword would be broken by the two strengths , if softness is used to overcome steel, then the force of femininity is enough to make the wood soft, and after that, if it is bumped anywhere in the fight, it will still break.He didn't have time to think about it, so he had no choice but to use the imaginary formula in the teacher's Dongming mind method to draw the two dark forces from the sword to himself, and then use the exercise to dissolve it.

With Lu Shaoxia's skill, it is impossible to get injured, but his smooth and flowing body skills are inevitably compromised. Facing the sword shadows around him, he had to spend a lot of effort and setbacks to break out of the tight encirclement.Fortunately, although the disciples were aggressive and aggressive, similar plots did not happen again, and he arrived at the exit of the sword corridor safely.

The disciple in charge who was in charge of reporting the results checked up and down, and reported loudly: "The young hero of the Hanshan School, Lu Yuan, took an inch of time, and there is nothing to count!"

Luo Pingyuan returned the wooden sword in the midst of applause. There was no movement on his body, no lime marks, but his mind was still immersed in the short-term continuous crossing the sword, and there was no feeling of victory.The Baibu Sword Gallery is indeed well-deserved of its reputation, if you enter it rashly without any preparation, it may be difficult not to suffer.Today's ability to retreat completely should be attributed to the fact that he often borrowed the Xuanshuang Sword Formation to hone his sword skills, which can be said to be a kind of luck.In fact, he almost suffered a dark loss. Thinking of the two inner strengths of just now, the hard and the soft, he always felt that there was something wrong. He also worshiped under the door of Wanjian Villa, but the inner strength he practiced was completely different. Could it be because of the art investment teacher?He looked into the distance in the sword corridor, and saw that the two sword hall disciples just now had ordinary faces, without any special features, if not relying on the location, it would be really not easy to identify them based on memory alone.

At dusk on the western mountain, the sword trial in the sword gallery was temporarily suspended. There were only 80 to [-] people on the north and south sides who hadn't tried the sword yet, and they had to wait until tomorrow morning.And on the first day of the Sword Trial Conference, there was one last link as the finale.

A total of 150 disciples from various sects entered the stone corridor today but failed the sword test. Before leaving the villa, they had to sink the long swords they wore when they went to the meeting into the sword pond.

There has always been this tradition in the sword test competition, and everyone who participated in the competition knows it well, so unless they have decided not to participate in the competition in advance, or they are quite confident, the disciples of the sword sect usually only carry ordinary green steel swords with them. A meaningful long sword is not carried around.Wanjian Villa did not insist on this, so to a certain extent, leaving the matching sword in the sword pool is more like a ritual, it is an encouragement to oneself, and it is also a gift to the ancient sword-making place as a descendant of the sword sect. tribute.

Jianchi is a small lake surrounded by mountains. The mountain streams meander and converge, forming a three-foot-high waterfall that flows into the lake.The water is clear and crystal clear. The shore of the lake is made of rocks of different sizes. There are several small islands in the water near or far from the shore. They are all piled up with huge stones. The top is several feet above the lake. It's flat.Luo Pingyuan couldn't help but think, which ancestor of the Mu family, or the earlier owner of this place transported these boulders, and the original purpose was to use them as swords like today?

It is said that thousands of years ago, King Wu summoned famous generals from all over the world to collect the essence of gold and iron bestowed by heaven and earth, and forged five Wu hook swords here, which were used to raise troops and conquer enemies.Master swordsmiths used the water here to wash their tools and sharpen their sword edges, and the ancient swords they painstakingly crafted are buried under the sword pool.

On the east side of the lake stretched out an irregular oblong small pool. The disciple in charge walked to the side of the pool and bowed to everyone. Obviously, this was where the sword was kept.

I don't know because of the legends that have gone through thousands of years, or the different mood after trying the sword, the sword pond in the sunset has a kind of almost deep silence, no one speaks, only the sound of the waterfall splashing down.A group of disciples silently walked to the edge of the pool, leaned over and plunged the three-foot green spear into the water until it was halfway into the bottom of the pool. In the misty blue color, there were more lights and shadows of long swords intersecting and reuniting, as if they had returned to the original source and were about to enter the bottom of the pool. One reincarnation.

Since ancient times, Wu Yue has many heroes.

Luo Pingyuan stared at the scene in front of him, slightly lost in thought, until he felt a burning gaze, and then withdrew his thoughts.He raised his head and found that Mu Shaoqing was standing dozens of steps away, staring at him indifferently through the crowd.

The author's words:

Happy New Year, I wish the gn all safe, I have eaten dumplings in Powu, try to cheer up and continue writing, the pace of the second day of the sword test must be accelerated, so that I can get to the topic, otherwise it will be too long ==