I'm Just Making Up The Exercises, My Disciple, Have You Really Mastered Them?

Chapter 84: Xie Lingfeng: I've been practicing a fake Martial Dao?

"What do you mean?" Xie Lingfeng took a deep breath, trying to calm down his raging heart.

"Sword Heart clarity, the foundation of entering the Sword Dao. Only with Sword Heart clarity can one enter the Sword Dao. Don't you know?" Xu Yan asked in confusion.

"???" Xie Lingfeng looked bewildered. Sword Heart clarity? He had never heard of it before!

He turned his head and looked at Hu Shan, who was watching the battle from a distance. Hu Shan also looked confused, shaking his head to indicate that he had never heard of it either.

"You're just making up names to deceive me? Do you think I, Xie Lingfeng, would believe you?" Xie Lingfeng took a deep breath, glaring at Xu Yan.

In his mind, he kept telling himself, "Don't fall for it, this is fake, he's tricking me!"

Xu Yan had a triumphant expression and said, "If you don't even know about Sword Heart clarity, how can you claim to have entered the path of the Sword Dao?"

His conviction grew stronger. The Inner Domain Martial Dao was a fake Martial Dao. What his master had taught him was the True Martial Dao!

"Heh! Tell me, what is Sword Heart clarity?" Xie Lingfeng sneered.

I won't be fooled!

"Sword Heart clarity refers to the clearness of the heart in the Sword Dao. With clarity, one can see through sword techniques and moves at a glance, freely picking and using them for oneself.

"And only with Sword Heart clarity can one enter the Sword Dao.

"This is the foundation of the Sword Dao!" Xu Yan felt sorry for Xie Lingfeng, who didn't even know about Sword Heart clarity. Clearly, he hadn't entered the path of the Sword Dao, but mistakenly believed himself to be a Sword Dao Martial Artist.

"Nonsense! How can there be someone with Sword Heart clarity in this world?" Xie Lingfeng's mind was in chaos, but he was convinced that Xu Yan was deceiving him!

If there were someone with Sword Heart clarity, wouldn't sword techniques be easy to learn?

Where would the difficulty lie?

"I have Sword Heart clarity, so I can see through your sword techniques at a glance and freely pick and use them as I please!" Xu Yan said proudly.

"No! It's impossible!" Xie Lingfeng gritted his teeth. "Don't try to deceive me. You must have learned the sword techniques from the Sword Summit Cliff!"

"I only learn the Sword Dao, not the sword techniques. I look down on the Sword Summit Cliff's sword techniques. If you don't believe me, let's continue our fight!" Xu Yan raised his sword, indicating that Xie Lingfeng could make a move.

Xie Lingfeng clenched his teeth but didn't make a move.

At this moment, he realized that he didn't have the courage to attack!

If he made a move, his sword techniques would be instantly taken and used by the opponent. How could they continue the fight like this?

Hu Shan, who was watching from a distance, became anxious and hurried over, saying, "Young Master, don't be deceived and lose confidence!"

Xie Lingfeng gritted his teeth and said, "But his sword techniques..."

"He must have learned them secretly. I'll go and test him!" Hu Shan said with a grim face.

Drawing his sword, he looked at Xu Yan and said, "Let me see how you take my sword techniques and use them for yourself!"

Xu Yan raised an eyebrow and said, "Go ahead!"

"Come on, let's see how you take my sword techniques!" Hu Shan sneered. In an instant, his sword swept out like a gust of wind.

Xie Lingfeng took a few deep breaths, his gaze focused on the battle in the field, thinking to himself, "Has Hu Shan also learned the Gale Sword Technique? When did the Sword Summit Cliff's sword techniques leak?

"No! It's impossible. The top-notch sword techniques can only be practiced by core disciples. Even among core disciples, not everyone is qualified to practice the three supreme sword techniques."

Xie Lingfeng's mind was filled with a ridiculous idea.

That is, what Xu Yan said might be true!

His Sword Heart was clear and transparent, able to freely pick and use sword techniques as he pleased.

Just thinking about this possibility made him a bit confused.

He, who claimed to be the first sword genius of the Sword Summit in a thousand years, hadn't even entered the realm of swordsmanship?

He couldn't accept it!

Hu Shan sneered in his heart. How could there be someone with a clear Sword Heart? It's simply nonsense!

The other party must have used some method to steal the sword techniques of the Sword Summit.

The Wind Sword Technique was unleashed, continuously launching fierce attacks. Suddenly, Xu Yan drew his sword, and his sword was like a raging wind, exactly the Wind Sword Technique he displayed.

Hu Shan had a cold smile on his face, as if he wasn't surprised at all.

Suddenly, he changed his move!

Amidst the raging wind sword energy, a sword light skimmed the ground and then a second, a third... Ground-hugging sword lights suddenly burst forth under the cover of the raging wind sword energy.

This was his unique killing move!

It didn't belong to the Sword Summit. Over the years, he had achieved ultimate victory in numerous life-and-death battles by using this ground-hugging sword light in moments of danger.

Under the cover of the raging wind sword energy, it had an unexpected effect.

Anyone who had seen his ground-hugging sword light was already dead!

No one knew that he had such a hidden move!

Xie Lingfeng, who was watching the battle, brightened up. Hu Shan actually hid such a move, which was not the sword technique of the Sword Summit. Let's see how the other party would make use of it!

Xu Yan raised an eyebrow, and with a flick of his sword, sword lights shot out from the ground-hugging sword energy one after another.

Stronger and faster than Hu Shan's, more exquisite as well!

At this moment, Hu Shan had yet to notice Xu Yan's ground-hugging sword light.

Xie Lingfeng's pupils contracted, and waves of shock surged in his heart. Wasn't this the move Hu Shan displayed?

Does the Sword Heart really exist?!

"Be careful!"

Xie Lingfeng hastily drew his sword, and a streak of rainbow-like sword light burst forth, making a hissing sound as it blocked Xu Yan's ground-hugging sword light.

Even so, there was still a sword light that burst forth from the ground and cut a few strands of Hu Shan's hair, leaving a shallow sword mark on his cheek!

Xu Yan sheathed his sword and stood proudly.

Hu Shan's lips trembled, his face pale, his eyes wide with disbelief.

This was his own creation!

He had just displayed it, and it was already taken and used by the other party?

And used even better and stronger than himself!

What kind of monster was this? With such a monstrous talent, who in the world of sword martial artists could be his opponent?

Who could match him in a sword fight?

Unless they were at a higher realm, with absolute strength to crush him.

Otherwise, among those of the same realm, he was invincible!

No! He could even fight across realms!

At this moment, he had to believe that what Xu Yan said was true. He learned the sword technique on the spot and could freely pick and use it as he pleased.

Xie Lingfeng felt a bit lost.

This battle had dealt a huge blow to him, making him start to doubt his own talent in swordsmanship.

After a long time, he finally calmed down a bit, sheathed his sword, took a deep breath, and clasped his hands, saying, "Brother Xu, I have lost!"

Although, in fact, he hadn't lost yet.

But Xie Lingfeng knew that he couldn't win.

Having someone see through his sword technique meant that he could only rely on a stronger realm to maintain his undefeated status.

"You haven't lost, after all, I haven't defeated you!"

Xu Yan thought for a moment and spoke truthfully.

Xie Lingfeng is very strong and proficient in swordsmanship. The only thing he lacks is a clear understanding of Sword Heart.

Although he can see the weaknesses in Xie Lingfeng's swordsmanship, he cannot guarantee that he can seize the fleeting opportunity with his current strength.

Moreover, Xie Lingfeng's adaptability is extraordinary. Even if he manages to attack his weaknesses, it is not certain that he can defeat him.

However, if they continue to fight, Xu Yan believes he can win.

But since the other party has been beaten so badly, he should leave some room.

Xie Lingfeng smiled bitterly. If his swordsmanship has been completely understood, it is absolutely impossible for him to win. He can only be defeated, it's just a matter of time.

Xu Yan is just comforting himself.

After a long silence, Xie Lingfeng spoke up: "I have been learning swordsmanship since I was young, entering the door at the age of six. It has been twenty years now, and I have become the youngest grandmaster Martial Artist in the Cliff of Sword Masters in a thousand years.

"I am confident that among my peers in the inner domain, no one can defeat me. But today, I realized that there are people beyond my imagination.

"However, I have many doubts in my heart. I wonder if Brother Xu can enlighten me."

Xu Yan thought for a moment. Xie Lingfeng's attitude was acceptable, not arrogant, and he also wanted to learn about the inner domain from Xie Lingfeng to prepare for his future journey there.

So he nodded and said, "Sure."

Xie Lingfeng stared at Xu Yan and asked, "Brother Xu, are you from the Border Wilderness?"

Xu Yan smiled and said, "I know what you want to ask. Don't worry, I am indeed the person from the Border Wilderness.

"You must be wondering why I became a Martial Artist.

"In the Border Wilderness, there is no spiritual energy of heaven and earth, so it is impossible to cultivate into a Martial Artist, right?"

Xie Lingfeng nodded and said, "Exactly!"

He was truly shocked. There are Martial Artists in the Border Wilderness, and they are so powerful.

"The true Martial Dao is not limited to the environment. Even if there is no spiritual energy of heaven and earth, one can still connect with heaven and earth through oneself and become a Martial Artist..." Xu Yan said solemnly.

"The true Martial Dao?"

Xie Lingfeng frowned. What is the true Martial Dao?

Could it be that what he has been cultivating is a false Martial Dao?

Such a ridiculous thought emerged in his mind.

"Yes, the true Martial Dao. And what you cultivate in the inner domain is actually a false Martial Dao!" Xu Yan nodded.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible, nonsense!" Hu Shan jumped up and shouted.

What nonsense!

The inner domain cultivates a false Martial Dao, while the Border Wilderness cultivates the true Martial Dao?

It's absurd!

"I know you can't accept it, but that's the truth!" Xu Yan was not surprised by his reaction.

Anyone who has been cultivating for most of their life and suddenly being told that what they have been cultivating is false, no one can accept it!

Xie Lingfeng's face became serious, and he said in a deep voice, "Brother Xu, why do you say this? How can my Martial Dao be a false Martial Dao? It's just a difference between the two, not a matter of true or false, right?"

If what he cultivates is a false Martial Dao, then the inheritance of the Cliff of Sword Masters is also a false Martial Dao?

The Martial Dao of the entire inner domain is a false Martial Dao?

He simply cannot accept such a result. Once it spreads, how many Martial Artists will be furious, how many forces will be filled with killing intent? This shakes the foundation of the inner domain's Martial Dao.

"Come, let's discuss this Martial Dao and make it clear. Once you understand, you will know why it is a false Martial Dao!" Xu Yan's spirit was lifted, and he said excitedly.

Let's discuss Martial Dao!

Xie Lingfeng and Hu Shan's spirits were lifted as well. Let's discuss Martial Dao!

"Good!" Xie Lingfeng sat cross-legged.

"Who should go first, you or me?"

Xu Yan's face was filled with excitement.

Finally, someone could discuss Martial Dao with him. He wanted to tell Xie Lingfeng what true Martial Dao was.

"I'll go first."

Xie Lingfeng spoke up.

"Alright, please."

Xu Yan nodded.

"Martial Dao begins at Ninth Grade... At First Grade, one becomes a strong Martial Dao practitioner. Breaking through the limitations of First Grade, one absorbs the spiritual energy of heaven and earth into their body, condensing the internal energy of Martial Dao. This is known as being a Qi Refining Grandmaster, a powerful figure in Martial Dao. Above the Qi Refining Grandmaster is the Qi Refining Great Grandmaster..."

"The Qi Refining Great Grandmaster's internal energy flows like rivers and blood, circulating throughout the body..."

Xie Lingfeng started from the Ninth Grade of Martial Dao and continued to explain until the Qi Refining Great Grandmaster realm.

This was the Martial Dao of the Inner Domain.

Xu Yan listened with fascination. Xie Lingfeng's explanation was more detailed and complete than he had expected, giving him a true understanding of the Martial Dao of the Inner Domain.

The Martial Dao of the Inner Domain was not without its merits.

However, Xu Yan's belief that the Martial Dao of the Inner Domain was a pseudo Martial Dao remained unchanged.

If anything, his belief became even stronger.

Li Xuan, who had been silently observing, couldn't help but sigh after listening to Xie Lingfeng's explanation. "The Martial Dao of the Inner Domain is indeed powerful, but it is still not as strong as the Martial Dao I created. If my Martial Dao can be widely practiced and spread, it will undoubtedly have a great impact on the Martial Dao of the Inner Domain."

Every Martial Artist aspires to become powerful.

They all want to cultivate stronger techniques. Compared to the Martial Dao of the Inner Domain, the Martial Dao Li Xuan created was more powerful. Once it spread, the Martial Dao of the Inner Domain would gradually be abandoned.

The ancient Martial Dao forces, who had inherited their techniques for a long time, would certainly not be willing to accept this. Moreover, the Martial Dao of the Inner Domain had a long history and countless believers, which would inevitably lead to a fierce debate about the authenticity of Martial Dao.

Of course, all of this was based on the premise that he would spread his Martial Dao and gain a certain level of attention.

Xu Yan's visit was not dangerous, and Xie Lingfeng and the others did not act arrogantly because they were from the Inner Domain. Li Xuan did not stay any longer.

He could predict the final outcome of the discussion on Martial Dao.

"Xu Xiong, it's your turn!"

After Xie Lingfeng finished speaking, he looked at Xu Yan solemnly.

"Alright!"

Xu Yan nodded and said, "To cultivate Martial Dao, one must first establish a solid foundation in Wu Dao. The foundation starts with Skin Refining... Those who refine their skin into golden bones are the ancient geniuses. Once the bones are refined into gold, even if they are buried underground for ten thousand years after death, they will still be golden and stronger than steel..."

"Wait a minute!"

Xie Lingfeng interrupted.

At this moment, his mind was buzzing. Skin Refining was the foundation of Wu Dao? Skin Refining to the point where ordinary swords and knives couldn't harm it?

Then there was Bone Refining, and it was even divided into Iron Bones, Copper Bones, and Golden Bones?

Refining the bones into gold, even if they were buried underground for ten thousand years, the bones would still be golden and stronger than steel?

It sounded mysterious and unreal.

He felt a buzzing sensation in his head, as if his brain was on fire.

"You're saying that the bones will still be golden after being buried underground for ten thousand years?"

This was the realm of the foundation of Wu Dao?

"Yes!"

Xu Yan nodded and said, "A solid foundation is the root of Martial Dao. Above the golden bones, there are jade bones, flawless and everlasting!"

Xie Lingfeng scratched his head. He felt like his brain was burning, and his mind was greatly impacted.

Was Martial Dao really like this?

So mysterious?

Could it be that what he was cultivating was really a pseudo Martial Dao?

"Xie Xiong, are you alright?"

Xu Yan looked at Xie Lingfeng. His hair was disheveled, and his face was a mix of red and green. Something seemed off about him.

"Finding out that what I've been cultivating is a pseudo Martial Dao has dealt a heavy blow to me. Ah, I shouldn't have been so straightforward with him."

Xu Yan sighed in his heart.

(End of this chapter)