Chapter 418 Inferior Skill, I Admit Defeat
Yan Chixia truly deserves the title of the greatest swordsman in the world.
When Li Yao suddenly appeared and attacked Yan Chixia, Yan Chixia immediately noticed.
He immediately turned around, brandished his sword, and engaged Li Yao in battle.
However, if Li Yao really wanted to ambush Yan Chixia, Yan Chixia would have no chance to dodge it.
Moreover, Yan Chixia was surprised to find that Li Yao was holding an ordinary withered branch.
Despite it being a withered branch, his Xuanyuan Sword was unable to cut it.
Those withered branches, like divine weapons from the heavens, were indestructible yet incredibly resilient.
Yan Chixia was even more shocked to discover that although Li Yao was holding a withered branch, he was using genuine swordsmanship.
Moreover, this sword technique is incredibly exquisite. The movements seem very simple, but the angles at which the sword is struck are tricky and unpredictable, making it impossible to defend against.
In the blink of an eye, Li Yao had stabbed him more than a dozen times with dry branches.
But he never even touched the hem of Li Yao's clothes.
"What amazing swordsmanship!"
Yan Chixia was secretly astonished.
No wonder Xiahou the swordsman was defeated by Li Yao.
No wonder Xiahou the swordsman was enlightened by Li Yao.
Li Yao's swordsmanship is indeed extraordinary.
He had never seen such novel and powerful swordsmanship.
Suddenly, a sharp sound rang out as the Xuanyuan Sword in his hand was struck by a dry branch. He felt a numbness in his entire arm, and with a thud, the Xuanyuan Sword fell to the ground with a clang.
"Brother Yan, you flatter me!"
Li Yao smiled slightly and tossed away the withered branch in his hand.
He just used the 'Holy Spirit Sword Technique' from the world of Fengyun.
He did not use internal energy or magic, but instead used pure swordsmanship to compete with Yan Chixia.
If he had used his magic, Yan Chixia would probably have been blasted to pieces by his palm long ago.
However, in order to make the withered branch incredibly tough, he still infused it with spiritual power, transforming an ordinary withered branch into a divine weapon that was both strong and flexible.
Divine Soul +20!
Physique +19!
Spiritual energy +22!
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Taiyi Exorcising Demon-Slaying Protective Spell *1!
The Heart Sutra*1!
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Li Yao collected the attribute orb dropped by Yan Chixia.
This "Taiyi Exorcising Sins and Demon-Slaying Protective Incantation" should be the Taoist magic that Yan Chixia learned.
The incantation "Heaven and Earth are boundless, and Qiankun borrows the law" should originate from this Taoist practice.
As for the Heart Sutra, it is clearly the Buddhist teachings that Yan Chixia studied.
The mantra 'Prajnaparamita' originates from this Buddhist teaching.
However, the two Taoist and Buddhist scriptures that Yan Chixia dropped were both incomplete.
This also verifies what Bodhi Tree said earlier.
The Taoist and Buddhist teachings in this world have been severely damaged, and the remaining Taoist and Buddhist teachings are incomplete.
In addition to these attribute orbs, Li Yao also took the opportunity during his battle with Yan Chixia to copy Yan Chixia's Xuanyuan Sword.
Although the name "Xuanyuan Sword" is not entirely accurate, it is still a relatively famous magical artifact in the world of A Chinese Ghost Story.
We might need it someday.
Even if you don't need it, you can still get some artifact spirits by dismantling it.
So why not take advantage of it!
"Excellent swordsmanship!"
"I, Yan, am inferior in skill and humbly admit defeat!"
Yan Chixia was quite forthright and readily admitted defeat.
Actually, the reason he came to find Li Yao late at night was to personally verify how Li Yao had defeated Xiahou the Swordsman.
At this moment, he finally understood why the usually proud and arrogant Xiahou swordsman had been won over by Li Yao.
"You flatter me!"
Li Yao cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.
"What kind of sword technique did you just use? It was so powerful."
Yan Chixia asked curiously.
This world has experienced many calamities, causing many exquisite martial arts, Taoist techniques, and Buddhist teachings to be lost.
Therefore, Yan Chixia had never witnessed such exquisite swordsmanship before, and was extremely curious.
“I use the ‘Holy Spirit Sword Technique.’ If Brother Yan is interested, I can teach you this sword technique.”
Li Yao was very generous.
"Really? Then I won't stand on ceremony!"
Yan Chixia was overjoyed, never expecting Li Yao to be so generous.
Yan Chixia was exceptionally talented; Li Yao only taught him once, and Yan Chixia mastered the 'Holy Spirit Sword Technique'.
Having mastered the swordsmanship, Yan Chixia was naturally overjoyed and insisted on treating Li Yao to drinks.
As he spoke, he took out a gourd of wine and shouted that he wanted to drink with Li Yao.
"How can there be wine without food!"
Li Yao said calmly.
As he spoke, he stretched out his right hand and swiped it across the ground, and a table and several chairs appeared on the ground in the courtyard.
Then, he swiped around a bit, and a jar of wine and several plates of cold dishes appeared out of thin air.
"This, this..."
Yan Chixia's eyes widened in surprise. He rubbed them vigorously and realized that this was not a hallucination.
Nie Xiaoqian, standing to the side, was even more astonished than Yan Chixia, her face filled with disbelief as if she had seen a deity.
"Come, Brother Yan, try some of my wine!"
Li Yao broke the seal on the wine jar, poured a bowl of fine wine, and pushed it in front of Yan Chixia.
A rich and mellow aroma of wine had already whetted Yan Chixia's appetite.
Without any hesitation, he picked up the bowl of wine, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp.
Instantly, he felt an unforgettable, mellow flavor explode in his mouth.
A warm current immediately spread throughout his body.
After downing a bowl of wine, a blissful, ethereal feeling washed over me, leaving me wanting more.
"Good wine, good wine indeed!"
"I never imagined that Brother Li could brew such a fragrant and delicious wine!"
"This is the most fragrant and delicious wine I have ever tasted."
Yan Chixia wiped the wine stains from the corners of his mouth and beard with his hand, looking quite intoxicated.
"You flatter me!"
Li Yao smiled faintly.
This fine wine was brewed by him using spiritual flowers and herbs from his spatial realm. It is not only incredibly fragrant and mellow, but it can also enhance one's cultivation.
He poured another bowl of wine and said to Nie Xiaoqian, "Such fine wine should not be enjoyed alone. Miss Xiaoqian, you should have a bowl too!"
"Young master, I can do it myself!"
Nie Xiaoqian was terrified and quickly took the wine bowl with both hands.
Although she doesn't usually drink, she sometimes drinks to seduce men for the Tree Demon Granny.
She took a small sip, and a very special aroma of wine filled her mouth.
Soft and smooth!
Sweet!
Refreshing and clean!
Smooth and mellow!
This is the best wine she has ever tasted.
Li Yao also poured himself a bowl of wine and drank it all in one gulp.
"Brother Li, is that ring on your finger a storage magic item?"
Yan Chixia stared at the ring on Li Yao's finger and asked.
"Brother Yan has a good eye!"
Li Yao nodded.
"I never imagined that storage artifacts actually existed in this world!"