Teaching

After sparring and giving some pointers to Wang Li the white goose left leaving behind Wang Li.

He pulled out Earth sword and continued his practice.

The sword was like a dragon or snake, flowing across the entire empty field, occasionally let out a black arc of darkness slashes.

Wang Li was already soaked with sweat, but still took every second he has to strengthen himself.

He still has to seriously explore and experiment with the easiest method to use it.

One sword after another, connecting without stop.

After some time, Bai Hua Fairy appeared on the empty field.

"Shifu" Wang Li stopped his sword.

"Li, your swordsmanship has improved very quickly, but there are a few mistakes. If I don't correct them, you'll be going down the wrong path"

Bai Hua Fairy drew a slender and intricate sword for female use.

"Come, let us spar, I'll show you where your weakness is" Bai Hua Fairy swung the sword as she said.

The Saint herself will teach him swordsmanship!

Wang Li was incredibly happy, bowed and said: "Shifu, then I'll do my best"

Bai Hua Fairy smiled and replied: "If you hold back, you'll regret it"

Wang Li swung his sword and advanced.

The sword turned into countless shadows, as all sorts of sword styles and Secret arts are attacking in a weave.

Wang Li's swordsmanship is swift and silent as darkness, without a shred of hesitation or mercy. If another were to see this scene, they'd even have the illusion that Wang Li really wants to kill Bai Hua Fairy.

Bai Hua Fairy held one hand behind her back.

Holding her sword with just one hand, facing Wang Li's numerous attacks, all she does it one strike here, a few thrusts there, carrying an incredible sense of ease.

One side was like a thunderous storm, while the other was an afternoon stroll. Two very different styles facing each other in battle makes for an indescribable sense of discord.

After about 300 strikes to and from, Bai Hua Fairy finally asked.

"Did you noticed? Your problem?"

"I was attacking too quickly?" Wang Li replied.

Bai Hua Fairy smiled then explained: "Normal sword cultivators that are self-taught are always very afraid that their strikes are too slow. Afraid that their attacks aren't fierce enough. Afraid that they'll be counter attacked. This is because they lack confidence"

Wang Li was stunned.

Bai Hua Fairy continued: "The path of the sword is like an open path. Walk on it grandly, walk openly, not too quick and not too slow"

Seeing Wang Li was still confused, she held her sword up: "Come, again!"

After another 100 strikes, Bai Hua Fairy suddenly shouted: "Whose life are you risking?"

She scolded him: "If every single strike is risking your own life, then sooner or later you won't have any more life to risk! Do you understand?"

Bai Hua Fairy suddenly attacked, her sword slowly and lightly hit Earth sword's shaft.

Clang!

Wang Li was pushed back 5 steps before stopping.

Bai Hua Fairy casually asked: "Did you see it? I didn't have to risk my life, but why was my strike able to push you back?"

Wang Li's mind felt like it was hit by a hammer, as his body stopped in place.

Touching the Earth sword, he closed his eyes and stood still.

"It's not right, this isn't the way, I understand now" he muttered.

There were no seniors or anyone to teach him how to cultivate until now. Everything he had he exchanged for with blood, risking his life to earn spirit stones, then exchanging those spirit stones for the sword styles he has. He only had himself, himself alone training, himself alone killing demons, finally carving out a self-taught path for himself.

Now, one of the 3 Saints, Bai Hua Fairy herself was teaching him, sparring with him, Wang Li's talent for the sword was finally able to flourish.

Seeing his blank expression, his non-reaction, Bai Hua Fairy knew his enlightenment has come.

She silently waved her hands, arranging layers on layers of formation around them.

Time passed, as Bai Hua Fairy stood watch for Wang Li, all the way until midnight.

Wang Li suddenly opened his eyes again.

Swinging the Earth sword, he was practicing his strikes one after another, his movement quicker and quicker.

The sword strikes were the same, the person was also the same, but he was emitting a completely different aura.

To compare, if he was a wild blood-thirsty wolf before, right now he was a tiger laying down under the sun, free and at peace.

Suddenly all the images of sword slashes disappeared.

Wang Li held the sword, then a normal, unimpressive thrust of the sword.

Seeing that thrust, Bai Hua Fairy finally smiled.

"Seems like I didn't waste my time tonight, is there anything else?" She asked.

"Yes"

Wang Li's sword stance changed, suddenly swinging at Bai Hua Fairy.

Bai Hua Fairy blocked it, then returned a strike.

Clang!

Gu Qing Shan also blocked it, but didn't even retreat half a step and returned another thrust instead.

Before, whenever Bai Hua Fairy retaliated, he would always be pushed back a few steps, but this time he was able to counter attack.

Bai Hua Fairy's eyes glowed.

"Very good" she praised.

This strike was finally a true step forward for him.

"There's still more" Wang Li said.

"There's still more?" this time Bai Hua Fairy was a bit surprised.

The Earth sword was thrust forward again, this time, just for a second, a black aura with purple dots was on the sword.

Darkness is the power of the world, its main purpose is to death and destruction.

But this aura of darkness was silent, and didn't contain any power.

As the two swords crossed, only silence was heard as the aura of darkness flashed.

The aura of darkness followed the slender sword, easily repelled by Bai Hua Fairy.

But her mouth slightly lifted, praising him loudly: "Very good!"

Another clang.

Both swords crossed again, and separated again.

The darkness once again disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Bai Hua Fairy smiled brightly and gave Wang Li a look of approval: "With such swordsmanship, you'll definitely become a Sword Saint, possibly a real Saint as well"

If anyone else were to hear Bai Hua Fairy's evaluation here, they'll definitely be shocked.

Her eyes are famous for being the highest in the world, receiving such praise from her is nothing short of amazing.

Wang Li clasped his hands and bowed, thanking her: "Thank you Shifu for teaching me"

Bai Hua Fairy nodded, saying: "I can't teach you too much about the sword, from now on, you'll have to look for your path yourself"

"Yes" Wang Li replied.

Bai Hua Fairy looked at him, then laughed lightly as she said: "Your first brother's path is a different one."

"You're very hard-working with your cultivation, your talent is also decent, and the most important thing is that you are firm with your decisions, very suitable with my teachings"

Wang Li felt shaken.

Bai Hua Fairy Xie Dao Ling wants to pass on her teachings! Pass them on to him!

Would it be Divine Skills?

It could only be Divine Skills.

Then which Divine Skill will it be?

The Truth from Void?

Sleeves of Holding?

Right at this moment, Wang Li once again felt just how lucky he was.

To be able to learn a Divine Skill is the most beautiful dream any cultivator can have but never reach.

Asides from Tianzun and Sorrow, the other 2 Saints, anyone would give up everything to have the chance he's given right now.

"Do you agree?" Bai Hua Fairy asked.

Wang Li forced himself to stay calm, asking: "I'm already cultivating the path of the sword, would it clash with Shifu's techniques?"

"Of course I won't teach you what isn't appropriate, the Skill I'm about to teach you absolutely will not affect your swordsmanship's growth" Bai Hua Fairy was very pleased with his level-headedness.

"Then I'll be honored to" Wang Li said.

"Very good

Bai Hua Fairy stood up, slowly walked until she stood opposite of Wang Li.

"Today I will give you a first impression, so that you'll know what Skill you'll be learning"

She smiled then said: "I'll limit my power to also be Foundation Establishment. You can attack me, I'll let you experience what you're about to learn"

"Yes!"

Wang Li solemnly bowed, stepped forward and rushed at Bai Hua Fairy.

Bai Hua Fairy only stood there, smiling, unmoved.

Her smiled contained a hint of ease and playfulness.

Seeing the distance between them became closer and closer, Wang Li said: "Shifu please be careful, I'm about to use a Secret Art"

Bai Hua Fairy only smiled in response.

"Hiyah!"

He shouted, grabbing the air, but felt nothing.

Aah?

Where's my sword?

How come I can't find my sword?

No swords, his entire arsenal of skills is now useless, how will he fight now?

But why did his sword disappear?

Gu Qing Shan suddenly stopped.

"Shifu wants to teach me the technique to steal things from far away?" He asked.

This technique really is obscenely strong, but Wang Li kept feeling a sense of Deja vu.

"It's not that, the stealing technique isn't something you can use openly in a fight, not to mention it also involves my God's Chosen Skill, so I have no way to teach you"

Wang Li felt a bit pity.

Bai Hua Fairy continued with her explanation: "What I want to teach you is this"

As soon as she said that, she appeared right in front of Wang Li, striking with her palm.

Bang!

Wang Li was sent flying, only able to roll and got up back up when he was about to fly outside the hall.

This palm strike's force was extremely well managed, its power was focused on pushing forward, enough to knock Wang Li away, but didn't hurt him one bit.

"Did you see how I moved?" Bai Hua Fairy asked.

Wang Li thought about it and suddenly realized, even when Shifu limit herself to Foundation Establishment realm, he still couldn't follow her movement at all. He immediately realised what she wanted to teach him.

'Its that move?'

Wang Li looked at her in confusion, recalling the battle just now.

The battle ended too quickly, even if Bai Hua Fairy had limit herself to only Foundation Establishment realm, he still wasn't a match at all.

"Speed technique?"

Bai Hua Fairy smiled, saying: "Many of my spells and techniques have limitations, as well as requiring numerous years of study and the appropriate elemental root to understand, not to mention their complicated hand seals"

"Sword cultivation requires single-mindedness, if you are to learn my other techniques, it will definitely be an obstruction of your path"

"This speed technique, on the other hand, is very suitable for sword cultivator to use"

Wang Li asked while knowing the answer: "Does the speed technique have a name?"

Bai Hua Fairy answered: "This technique is actually a Divine Skill, called Ground Shrink, and you're the first person that I've ever taught this to"

"Thank you, Shifu" Wang Li said

Bai Hua Fairy threw him a jade tag, saying: "The specific methods are stored inside, if you have anything you don't understand, just come find me"

"Remember also to not throw away your swordsmanship and bow skills as well, make sure to take the time and train all your skills"

"Yes. Shifu I will be going to another world tomorrow for a day."

"Ok then stay safe and be careful"

"Yes"

That night.

Shadow Hall.

Gu Qing Shan looked at the jade tag in his hand, feeling a sense of warmth inside himself.

On the Omniverse Chat Guild, a line of text was floating in place.

[Discovered Divine Skill: Ground Shrink. Do you want to comprehend it?]

[To comprehend the skill, Guild Points cost: 1000]

Wang Li had already expected this, but looking at the cost to comprehend the skill, he still couldn't help but sigh. He only has 1500 points right now.

He used up 1000 points to comprehend the skill, leaving only 500 points. He then activated 80 shadow clones. Once again 10 of them studied one the 6 arts each, 10 of them practiced shadow/darkness manipulation and 10 of them practiced the Divine Skill: Ground Shrink.

His real self first had a chat with the guild members and then started to practice swordsmanship preparing for tomorrow's mission.