Chapter 63

Liu Pan's face was slightly flushed, still immersed in the thoughts of the treasures and wealth. Hearing Xu Deng finally turn his head, he hurriedly said, "No problem!"

Opening his eyes to look at his opponent, Qin Yu stood there, still somewhat dazed. Liu Pan coldly shouted, "Qin Yu, it's our turn to fight!"

Qin Yu was startled by his sudden shout, "Is it? Alright!"

Seeing him embarrassed, Liu Pan secretly rejoiced and said with a faint sneer, "What, you can even fall asleep in front of so many experts?"

"No, no! I was just practicing my skills casually!" Qin Yu felt a bit embarrassed. He had been completely engrossed in watching the two figures duel with their swords and spears. The two figures' marvelous spear and sword techniques were endless and far exceeded his previous understanding, making him lose himself in admiration. If not for Liu Pan's loud call, he would still be lost in it!

Huang Zhong praised, "What a diligent young man!"

Liu Pan felt it was very grating to hear, and immediately drew his long saber, glaring at Qin Yu fiercely, "Come, Qin Yu, let me see the spear techniques of your Divine Sword Sect!"

The mention of the Divine Sword Sect's spear techniques was also unpleasant to hear!

Qin Yu was taken aback, then realized that Liu Pan had mistaken him for Wang Yue's disciple.

"Oh, Brother Liu, you're mistaken. I am Qin Yu, a disciple of the Wudang Sect, my master is Zhang Xuan."

Liu Pan's eyes widened. He had no idea who Zhang Xuan was, but he was delighted, "So you're not a disciple of the Divine Sword Sect. What kind of small sect is Wudang? Hmm, if I accidentally injure you, I'm sure Wang Yue won't say much."

Huang Zhong, Zhang Jin, and the others were all surprised, "Wudang's Master Zhang Xuan?"

Liu Pan sneered, gripping the handle of his saber with both hands, the blade tilted towards Qin Yu.

"Qin Yu, make your move!"

Qin Yu rubbed his hands, stomped his feet, and took a deep breath.

"Alright! Let's fight!" With a flick of his hands, a black flower darted out swiftly.

Liu Pan's saber blade rose slightly, blocking the spear shaft precisely.

Clang!

The saber and spear collided.

Liu Pan's body swayed but he finally stood firm.

Qin Yu nodded and struck again with his spear.

Clang!

The saber and spear collided once more.

Liu Pan blocked it again.

Qin Yu attacked from different directions with three consecutive spear techniques, but Liu Pan remained unmoved. The blade moved slightly, accurately blocking Qin Yu's spear path.

His strength was not weak, and in pure defense, he only swayed three times without taking a single step.

On the contrary, Qin Yu's steps were light. Although he only attacked with three spears, his feet left a regular pattern on the snow, and it was unknown how many steps he had taken. In the end, there were only eight clear, deep footprints on the snow.

The six experts all nodded in approval, "This simple Tracing Steps technique has been refined to a supreme level, producing so many wonderful changes."

Now, Qin Yu's Nine Provinces Flowing Steps were already well-practiced, with a solid foundation. He was not confined to the stepping techniques of any particular school. The stepping technique he used now was very similar in appearance to the common Bagua Tracing Steps, but there was a fundamental difference.

"Good strength!" Qin Yu retreated to his original position, feeling a slight numbness in his wrists, knowing that it was due to the strong force of Liu Pan's saber when he blocked, which had rebounded. Fortunately, his stepping technique had improved, and most of the force was dissipated.

Liu Pan sneered, "Brother Qin, I practice the Divine Turtle Tail Technique, which has a strong counterforce. Did it make your wrists and arms numb?"

Qin Yu nodded, "Indeed, it's very strong."

"You've finished your attack, now it's my turn!" Liu Pan's eyebrows rose, and he suddenly shouted, "Watch my Illusory Shadow Saber!"

He skillfully drew a half-circle with his long saber in the air, advancing three steps. The bright steel saber, reflecting the snow, flashed rapidly.

Qin Yu felt his eyes dazzled by the saber and snow light, almost unable to open them. He was greatly alarmed, "He can use the saber to reflect the snow so skillfully, I am far inferior to him in technique!"

He had just watched many duels with swords and spears, and only then did he know the name of Liu Pan's Illusory Shadow Saber technique. Otherwise, if he suddenly encountered such a strong attack, he might not know how to defend.

Qin Yu decided to use the spear technique he had seen the small spear figure use to deal with similar saber techniques.

He stepped back in the Bagua Steps, his hands clasped together in the same yin grip (both palms facing up), holding the middle of the spear. This grip, though not conducive to offense, greatly enhanced his defense. The spearhead and spear tip moved like two venomous snakes, expanding and contracting, advancing and retreating, repeatedly probing to disrupt the opponent's rapid saber techniques.

Now, more than half of Liu Pan's saber techniques were feints, but sometimes they were real attacks, making it extremely difficult to distinguish. Qin Yu could not tell the difference for a while, but fortunately, with the double-headed spear, his defensive ability was doubled, and even if his eyesight was not good enough, he would not be caught off guard.

Occasionally, there were sporadic clanging sounds, as the double-headed snake caught the illusions.

Seeing Qin Yu's well-organized defense, Liu Pan was also very troubled. Although he practiced the Divine Turtle Tail Technique of the Zhuangzi School, he had not yet mastered the essence of the Butcher's Knife technique. Therefore, he often used this lower-level Illusory Shadow Saber technique to defeat his enemies.

In the past, this saber technique, which was good at overwhelming the opponent, was enough to deal with opponents of the same level. But this was the first time Liu Pan faced a strong opponent like Qin Yu, who was well-versed in many techniques. By the time he had used all thirty-six moves of the Illusory Shadow Saber, Qin Yu's defense had become increasingly strong, almost impenetrable.

Liu Pan was very anxious, thinking, "If I get those many treasures and secret manuals, my strength will definitely increase by more than double. I must win this battle."

Wang Yue and Shi Huang were a bit puzzled, thinking, "Why doesn't Qin Yu use the Lian Lian Ru Si Spear, which combines attack and defense, instead of just passively defending?"

Zhao Song and Zhang Jin thought, "Strange, his defensive spear technique was full of flaws at first, but how did it become so perfect in such a short time?"

This situation, of course, made them both happy and worried, but it was not a major problem.

Huang Zhong secretly smiled, "Qin Yu's spear technique is really good, forcing Xiao Pan to this extent! Xiao Pan always said the Butcher's Knife technique was too difficult and refused to study it seriously. This time, he won't have that excuse when he goes back..."

None of them knew that Qin Yu was determined to improve his overall strength through this evenly matched battle.

Moreover, his improvement speed far exceeded their imagination.

The double-headed spear technique, which Qin Yu had only seen once in his mind, matured and became comprehensive under the severe pressure of the Illusory Shadow Saber technique, gradually forming a true defensive specialization.

At this moment, Qin Yu had a near-essential understanding of the double-headed spear technique, and his understanding of defensive techniques had also improved accordingly.

The upgrade in his spear technique made his control of the situation even stronger, and his spear techniques became more graceful and generous.

Gradually, he released his hands, changing from the double yin grip back to the previous yin-yang grip.

This was a revolutionary move! It meant that Qin Yu could now use normal spear techniques to counter Liu Pan's Illusory Shadow Saber technique.

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