Lian Cheng said, drawing his ordinary longsword with his left hand and the cold-light sword with his right.
He used the White Rainbow Piercing the Sun move with his left hand, while simultaneously employing the Xi Yi Sword Technique with his right. Then, his sword moves shifted again, with his left hand using the Nurturing My Sword Technique and his right using the Lian Cheng Sword Technique.
Ning Zhong Ze and Linghu Chong were stunned on the spot.
“M-Master, Second Junior Brother, he…” Linghu Chong stuttered.
“Using different sword techniques with both hands at the same time, one person wielding the power of two! It’s unbelievable!”
Ning Zhong Ze couldn’t find the words to describe it. She felt like Lian Cheng was an enigma, utterly incomprehensible.
However, her heart swelled with joy for Lian Cheng. His exceptional talent was a blessing to the Huashan Sect. Now, with this new combat method, one person wielding dual swords in harmony, his combat power wasn’t simply 1+1=2, but far greater. He might even be able to defeat a first-rate martial artist.
Soon, Lian Cheng finished demonstrating his sword techniques, his mood buoyant as he sheathed his swords.
**(Narrator's voice): You have extraordinary talent, and have successfully mastered the Dual-Wielding Technique.**
Lian Cheng then turned to Ning Zhong Ze, a smile on his face. “Master, please use the strength you had before learning the Lian Cheng Sword Technique and the Lingbo Weibu. I’d like to spar with you.”
Before learning the Lian Cheng Sword Technique and the Lingbo Weibu, Ning Zhong Ze was a first-rate martial artist.
Lian Cheng felt he might be able to hold his own against someone of that level.
“Very well! Let your Master see how powerful this Dual Sword Harmony truly is!”
Ning Zhong Ze was happy to be her disciple’s sparring partner. She instantly unsheathed her longsword, its gentle hum accompanying her attack, which was a powerful and swift assault using the Jade Maiden Nineteen Swords.
Lian Cheng, undeterred, met her attack with the Maple Bridge Night Stay move on his left, while the Quiet Night Thoughts move struck forward with his right.
With a sudden exchange of blows, he disrupted the Jade Maiden Nineteen Swords and forced Ning Zhong Ze to adopt a defensive stance.
Lian Cheng pressed his advantage, switching moves on both hands. The Nurturing My Sword Technique in his left hand was forceful and heavy, while the Xi Yi Sword Technique was expansive and unrestrained. The combined effect was a seamless attack, pushing Ning Zhong Ze back several steps.
“Good! This Dual Sword Harmony is indeed extraordinary!”
Ning Zhong Ze was delighted. She continued her Jade Maiden Nineteen Swords attack, each move a delicate display of artistry, but each strike brimming with lethal intent, like a jade maiden dancing gracefully yet lethally.
Lian Cheng, unyielding, had a purple aura blooming on his face. He was relying on the Purple Mist Inner Force, which increased his attack power and critical strike damage. With his left and right hands employing different sword techniques, he continually unleashed the Dual Sword Harmony. For dozens of moves, he remained undefeated.
This confirmed that Lian Cheng’s Dual Sword Harmony power was already comparable to an ordinary first-rate martial artist!
“My strength has indeed increased dramatically! This Dual-Wielding Technique is truly profound, a testament to the Old Beggar’s creation! But I’ve only recently mastered it, so I’m still not proficient in the coordination of the dual sword techniques. Once I become more skilled, my strength will increase even further. Sadly, not all sword techniques are suitable for Dual Sword Harmony. Some would clash rather than cooperate, actually hindering my combat effectiveness.
I must find the treasure, seek an opportunity to descend the mountain to visit the Living Dead Man’s Tomb! The Jade Maiden Pure Heart Sword Technique is truly the perfect match for the Dual-Wielding Technique! Xiao Long Nu used it to defeat the Golden Wheel Great King, who had cultivated the Dragon-Elephant Prajna Power!”
Lian Cheng’s mind raced as his attacks continued unabated.
Seizing a moment when his Master was changing her stance, Lian Cheng unleashed a decisive attack, using both the Reach the Frontier and the Early Departure from White Emperor City techniques simultaneously. One sword blocked his Master’s longsword, while the other rested on his Master’s shoulder.
“Master, forgive your disciple!”
Lian Cheng immediately sheathed his swords and bowed to his Master.
Ning Zhong Ze was not the least bit annoyed, instead she said with joy, “Cheng’er, your Dual Sword Harmony is truly formidable! I’m no match for you anymore. You have already surpassed ordinary first-rate martial artists!”
As she spoke, a glimmer of pride shone in her eyes.
Seeing Linghu Chong and Lian Cheng reach the second-rate level, she’d felt a sense of reassurance that the Huashan Sect had worthy disciples to carry on its legacy.
But she never expected Lian Cheng to deliver such a pleasant surprise, suddenly mastering this incredible technique and reaching the level of an ordinary first-rate martial artist, becoming the third first-rate martial artist in the Huashan Sect.
This would undoubtedly ease the burden on her and her husband.
Cheng’er was truly exceptional!
Linghu Chong, rushing forward, was filled with astonishment. “Second Junior Brother, what kind of technique is that?”
Lian Cheng didn’t hesitate to share. “It’s called the Dual-Wielding Technique. You use different techniques with both hands at the same time, turning one person into two. And if you use the Dual Sword Harmony, the coordination is even better than two people using the technique together, making the combined combat power even greater.”
Linghu Chong’s eyes instantly widened. “Second Junior Brother, can you teach me?”
If he could also learn the Dual-Wielding Technique, he could achieve first-rate martial artist level with the Dual Sword Harmony, just like Second Junior Brother.
That way, the Huashan Sect would have four first-rate martial artists.
“I can teach you, but not everyone can master it.”
Lian Cheng wasn’t averse to sharing, he was confident he would always be stronger than Linghu Chong. “Big Brother, you just saw what I did – I drew a square with my left hand and a circle with my right. This is the simplest way to test it. If you can do that, then you have the aptitude to learn the Dual-Wielding Technique. If you can’t, then you can’t force it.”
The human brain usually can’t focus on multiple tasks at once, and can’t control both hands to perform different complex actions.
This has nothing to do with intelligence. Guo Jing was quite slow, yet he could do it easily. Huang Rong was very clever, but she couldn’t. Yet, Xiao Long Nu was very smart and she could do it.
It remained to be seen whether Linghu Chong had the aptitude.
Hearing this, Linghu Chong immediately squatted down and extended two index fingers, drawing on the ground.
However, seeing two lopsided circles on the ground, Linghu Chong scratched his head, embarrassed.
“It seems simple, but it’s actually quite difficult.”
His Master also squatted down and tried to draw, but she only managed two squares. She couldn’t do it either, so she couldn’t learn the Dual-Wielding Technique.
Linghu Chong, unwilling to give up, kept trying, but the result was the same.
Seeing his frustration, Lian Cheng tried to comfort him. “Big Brother, it has nothing to do with intelligence, it’s about achieving a dual-focus. Most people in the world can’t do it, so don’t be discouraged.”
Of course, Linghu Chong understood this point. Since even his Master couldn’t do it, it was normal for him to struggle.
He still hoped, however, that he could do it.
Because that meant he could learn the Dual-Wielding Technique, and his combat power would double, even increase beyond that. He could instantly reach first-rate level, allowing him to share more of the burden with his Master and 师父师娘.
Fortunately, he quickly cast aside his frustration.
If he couldn’t learn the Dual-Wielding Technique, he would just have to keep practicing diligently, striving to open the eight extraordinary meridians.
The other young disciples were watching, finding it amusing, so they tried drawing as well.
They didn’t expect, however, that someone could actually do it.