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At the main hall's seating, guests from North Seal gathered. A middle-aged saber wielder, having just seen his nephew achieve fame, was beaming as he accepted everyone's compliments.
"Tang Si, your nephew must have reached Guan Shen Five Apertures, right? To have such a Realm at such a young age is truly remarkable."
"I think Guan Shen Six Apertures is also within reach."
"A twenty-three-year-old Guan Shen Six Apertures... the future burden of your Tang family will likely /N_o_v_e_l_i_g_h_t/ fall on him."
"Today's sparring and exchange, your junior has taken the lead. I see his saber techniques must be due to your excellent guidance."
"You flatter me, you flatter me. This boy just has good talent and works hard."
Tang Si puffed out his chest, raised his head, and waved his hands at everyone, his Face radiant.
North Seal was distant, home to many wandering heroes, but most were not well-known in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. However, it wasn't always like this. Hundreds of years ago, North Seal was filled with major Sects, produced many powerhouses, and even formed a Martial Alliance, with its influence at its peak.
The decline of North Seal began over two hundred years ago, when an Alliance Leader was crowned with a yellow robe... In short, after that, it became mostly single-line inheritances or reclusive Sects, with few participating in the Qianlong Assembly.
But who doesn't like fame and fortune?
Seeing his nephew shine on stage, Tang Si couldn't help but feel emotional. If not for the Heavenly Saber Tang family's low-key approach, the Heavenly Saber saber techniques would probably have long since shaken the world, right?
Unfortunately, the elders in the family often said that there are always people beyond people, and Heavens beyond Heavens. The number of Geniuses in this world is like carps crossing a river, and it was not yet their time to show their prowess.
Tang Si, on the contrary, believed that the Dao of the Heavenly Saber cultivated a spirit that could swallow thousands of miles and a boundless heroic ambition. How could a saber wielder not nurture the Yi Soul in his heart?
So he often encouraged the younger generation to advance with vigor!
"Hey, by the way, people from Penglai and Tianshan Sword Manor, Hengyun Sword City, and Gangdou Sect... have all arrived. Why aren't they going up to exchange a few Moves?"
"Strange, why did it suddenly become so quiet?"
"Qingyuan Sect has lost two consecutive matches. Who is Xiao Tang's next opponent?"
"Could it be that no one is willing to challenge him?"
The voices of others gradually faded, and Tang Si finally came back to his senses.
He looked up at the stage, and his sturdy body couldn't help but tremble.
No wonder everyone stopped talking, and their expressions were as if they had seen a ghost.
Hmm... ever since Xiao Li stood on the stage, the area in front of the main peak hall had been silent.
Jianghu figures and Sect representatives from all over had all fallen into deep thought.
It is well-known that sparring among the younger generation is normal. Everyone helps each other, and regardless of winning or losing, after a fierce Dragon-Tiger battle, they exchange a few polite words, everyone saves Face, and it can even promote camaraderie.
That's what you call exchange.
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Is being young so great? Do you get a prize if you win?
You are in the Fourth Realm!
"It's a joyous day, a dead person wouldn't be good."
"What is Li Shaoxia doing up there? Isn't this bullying the weak?"
"Um, from an age perspective, it doesn't seem to be a problem."
"But he has already won Qianlong First. There's no benefit to winning again. This isn't a Sect competition, isn't this bullying honest people?"
"Li Shaoxia doesn't seem like such a shameless person. Could he have some unspeakable difficulty?"
"Thinking of Li Shaoxia's Master, Shang Wu, it doesn't seem entirely impossible..."
As everyone discussed, they couldn't help but feel puzzled.
The Disciples of Qingyuan Sect also didn't say anything like 'Go, go!' or 'Cheer up!', but rather looked embarrassed.
What could they say?
Could they say, 'Go, Junior Brother Li, your Fourth Realm Inner Scenery must defeat that powerful Guan Shen Realm opponent?'
But they were Qingyuan Sect members, they couldn't possibly cheer for Tang Liu... "You... you..."
Tang Liu pointed at Li Mo, his hand holding the saber trembling slightly.
Precisely because he was considered powerful among his peers, and his vision was extraordinary, he was even more aware of his current predicament.
The keen sixth sense brought by the Guan Shen Realm Yi Soul told him that he would die... he was terrified!
"..."
Li Mo took a slight breath and finally realized that something was wrong.
Genius clash, challenging above one's Realm... if someone later asked him how the sparring felt, and he said his Inner Scenery fought a Guan Shen Realm, how was that not challenging above his Realm?
Right, how did he even get on stage?
Li Mo silently looked back. Ouyang pretended to be seriously holding a picture album, seemingly appreciating it, but he was holding the album upside down.
This person couldn't be relied on.
Xiao Li took a deep breath. Fortunately, he was a Genius:
"Your saber techniques are good, but unfortunately, they still lack some refinement."
"Oh?"
Tang Liu was startled.
"Is Li Mo on stage to give Tang Liu some pointers?"
"Unclear, I haven't heard that Li Shaoxia also dabbles in saber techniques."
"Perhaps his martial arts have reached the Realm where one Dao leads to understanding all Dao?"
Everyone's discussion was exactly what Tang Liu was thinking.
His expression became serious.
"What is most important for a successful saber wielder?" Li Mo asked.
Tang Liu hesitated for a moment, then shook his head: "I don't know."
He had many answers, but he didn't know what was most important.
"Naturally, it is to dare to draw your saber against any enemy!"
Xiao Li clasped his hands behind his back and said in a deep voice: "The saber is the courage of all weapons. No matter what difficulties you Face, you must not be afraid. Face them bravely!"
"But although your Moves are exquisite, you lack courage in your heart. Any saber technique in your hands will first be weakened by three points!"
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"Your hand was trembling just now," Li Mo said lightly.
"..." Tang Liu's words caught in his throat. Actually, not only did his hand tremble, a few drops of urine even splashed out.
"Genius is about constantly challenging powerhouses, even fighting above your Realm. If you're afraid just because someone's Realm is slightly higher than yours, then what's the point of everyone competing in martial arts later? Whoever has a lower Realm might as well just surrender."
"Naturally, it cannot be like that."
"Then I'm only a mere Realm higher than you, what are you afraid of?"
Tang Si's eyes below the stage lit up, and a feeling of admiration surged in his heart.
That's right, not just Tang Liu, the entire Tang family had long since lost its fierce advancement. If they continued to be so dispirited, the exquisite Heavenly Saber would eventually be lost!
As expected of Wangqi Xiaobawang, no wonder he is Qianlong Ranking Top!
At such a young age, his thoughts perfectly coincided with his!
"Uncle Si also said similar words..."
Tang Liu was struck by the words, as if he had gained some understanding.
Words with similar meanings have different effects when spoken by different people, and he was experiencing it firsthand at this moment, so he naturally had a unique insight.
"Make your Move!" Li Mo said in a deep voice.
"Good!"
Sharpness reappeared in Tang Liu's eyes. He had come to terms with it.
Clang—
The gleaming long saber was drawn, its sound like a tiger's roar. This was the precious saber his Uncle Si had used in his youth, a famous weapon that had slain hundreds and thousands of enemies in North Seal, exuding Evil Qi.
He had always treasured this saber, treating it as if it were his wife.
"I'll make a fool of myself!"
Saber light surged, its sharp radiance illuminating everyone's Face present. This saber was truly like the tearing of the firmament, the opening of the heavens, with Saber Qi gushing forth!
Don't say it, really, don't say it.
When Tang Liu struck again, it indeed seemed three points fiercer than before, secretly aligning with the essence of the Heavenly Saber!
"Well done!"
Li Mo's expression was relieved and comforted.
Hmm, that's right.
Everyone exchanges a couple of Moves as a gesture, then he praises the opponent's saber techniques, and then the other person also saves Face, and this small misunderstanding will just pass.
Moreover, by a fortunate coincidence, Tang Liu actually seemed to have gained some insight, which made the whole thing even more reasonable.
Thinking this.
Li Mo raised his palm, preparing to exchange Moves with the opponent, a perfectly ordinary palm strike. If someone asked him, he would say that the Great Dao is simple.
Clang... crack.
The ordinary palm struck the precious saber, and the latter let out a desperate wail.
Tang Liu's tiger's mouth went numb. He stared intently, and his world collapsed.
His precious saber shattered, cracks spreading like a spiderweb, and finally... before his very eyes, it broke into a pile of scrap metal.
"No!!!"
