On the snowy lake, the two were fighting fiercely. The White Snake Soft Sword tangled, struck, pierced, swept, sliced... every move was vicious and extrely bizarre, but to say it was heartless could not be. Wen Caishang’s swordsmanship was profound, mastering all pathways, her prowess truly terrifying. Yet she had a single sore spot that Li Xian seized tightly, refusing to relent.
All sorts of sword techniques were effortlessly neutralized by Li Xian. This duel displayed his might. Despite Wen Caishang exhausting all her strength to hurt him even slightly, it was a complete fantasy. During the duel, he realized the gap between the "Great Self" realm and the "Peak" realm was vast. The gap between the "Peak" realm and the "Perfection" realm was also vast.
If Wen Caishang were to use techniques from other sects, like "Abi Sword", "Three-Point Return to Origin Sword", "All Things Impermanent Sword", superior techniques, or "Divine Wind Look Back Sword", "Aurora Illusion Sword", middle sword techniques, even lower ones, she’d easily defeat Li Xian.
Yet the "Yin Yang Immortal Lovers Sword" was ineffective. How could she not be angry, not be vexed. Rarely had she been so humiliated, her technique grew more chaotic, several tis trying to use her body against the sword to disrupt Li Xian’s formation. Alas, the gap was too great, Wen Caishang’s various strategies were useless.
Only feeling the sword montum brewing thicker and thicker, the yin and yang energies on the lake swirled like a black and white millstone. After several moves, the millstone would slowly rotate ever so slightly. Li Xian and Wen Caishang endured the grinding, able to erase bad luck, gloom, bodily toxins... all sorts of negative things.
This was the "Yin Yang Immortal Lovers Sword" Second Layer’s move "Yin Yang Divine Mill", when fully unleashed, the yin and yang millstone could cover miles. As the millstone rotated, the enemy would be strangled by the yin and yang energies, life imperiled. Within, grass, rocks, and trees underwent the mill’s grinding, growing more vibrant, grass bearing fruit, stones harboring jade, with many miraculous effects.
It could heal, defend against foes, strengthen the body... yet even for the "Yin Yang Immortal Lovers", this move could not be easily deployed. It required favorable circumstances, environnt, and timing, a perfect harmony. Li Xian’s First and Second Layer far exceeded the Yin Yang Immortal Lovers, this move ca effortlessly, indeed a marvel. Earlier during the clash with the Five Mountains Sword Alliance, had he unleashed this move, they would have been quickly defeated regardless of their techniques, illusion sword, heavy sword, fast sword, soft sword, light sword... all would be erased by the mill.
But Li Xian reserved it to face his wife. Wen Caishang was both frustrated and impressed: "What a sword technique!" Her body followed her sword’s movents, though she couldn’t prevail over Li Xian, she benefited greatly from it. The yin and yang bathed her body, nourishing yin and strengthening yang, extending life and rejuvenating energy, regulating qi and aligning intention... all these benefits did not just enhance qi power, accumulating battle strength. Instead, they paved the way for her future progress in martial arts, making higher ascent smoothly within reach.
She valued the "Yin Yang Immortal Lovers Sword" for its "Yin Yang Principles", not the quality of the sword technique. Superior swordsmanship was formidable, but she had learned many not to be obsessed with them. But involving yin and yang was indeed rare. She had bitterly trained the "Yin Yang Immortal Lovers Sword" to harness yin and yang, to strengthen and supplent herself. Yet fate toyed with her, she painstakingly sought enlightennt but could not achieve it. A casual reward saw Li Xian reach this realm first.
Her heart ached: "Such a man, if he obediently stayed by my side, assisting well, would be wonderful." Her beautiful eyes reddened, tears almost fell. Li Xian angled his sword to catch the tears, comforting: "My lady, do not cry."
Wen Caishang knew she was not Li Xian’s match, angrily cursed: "Was I blind to choose the wrong person, do I have to be governed by you even when I cry?" Li Xian said: "I cannot bear to see my lady cry. Besides, I know my lady speaks out of anger."
Wen Caishang cursed: "Who speaks out of anger, my words are always true." With that, she fiercely stabbed twice more. Li Xian could have easily dodged, but instead, used his body to receive the sword, bleeding profusely. Wen Caishang, shocked, both pained and angry: "You scoundrel, you... you..." Her voice softened a bit, asking: "Why didn’t you dodge!"
Li Xian smiled: "With the Dual Swords Unite, our minds are connected, though the lady’s sword is fierce, it holds no murderous intent. After all, it is I who sched against the lady, taking two swords hoping the lady would calm down."
Wen Caishang coldly laughed: "Taking only two swords can’t calm my anger, do you dare take another two swords." Her moves were vicious, slashing towards Li Xian’s feet. In her heart, she ferociously thought: "Such a man, his legs are always used to run away, what’s the point of keeping them. Better to chop them off!" Li Xian returned his sword to guard, blocking the moves.
Wen Caishang said: "Hmph, you’re truly acting." Extrely furious, her sword moves grew more vicious. Li Xian parried her sword edge, saying: "I am not acting, but if the lady cuts my legs, I won’t be able to walk."
Wen Caishang said: "You speak roundabout, ultimately concerned only with yourself. In tis like these, you are unwilling in every way. Perhaps you never truly cared for ."
Li Xian shook his head and said: "If there were danger, I would certainly risk my life to save you, that is affection. The lady randomly hurts to vent, I, Li Xian, am indeed humble, but I also value and respect myself. How can I trade body injuries for the lady’s montary relief."
Wen Caishang said: "Fine, sure, that’s your true thought indeed." Seeing Li Xian’s determined expression, she found herself unable to argue. In her heart, she thought: "Why do I always end up hurting him, though I don’t intend to. His pain is my pain, yet in the end, I’m always compelled to hurt him. What he said actually makes sense..." At that mont, becoming confused, she swept out several horizontal sword moves.
Li Xian sidestepped to evade, Wen Caishang’s left leg kicked out. Li Xian seized the mont and captured her other boot. Wen Caishang felt both feet go cold, soles hit by the chilly wind, stepping on ice.
Her silver teeth bit down hard, in her lifeti never had she been so humiliated. Defeated in sword techniques could be tolerated. But her hairpin removed, her boots taken away. Li Xian said: "When I master my skills, I will return to serve the lady. If then the lady is angry, then hit ." Wen Caishang said: "Shaless, those words, who would believe them. Even if true, by then I would have found another man, who would even rember you. Even if you want to et with , I will refuse."
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