Chapter 50

With this, Dugu Qiu'ai was finally laid to rest. A few days later, Su Yi's right arm was completely healed, and he finally had the leisure to study the Dugu Nine Swords, which he had hidden in his bosom for a long time.

After lunch, the divine雕 (carved eagle) flapped its wings and ran out of the deep valley. It had been doing this for a while, and each time it returned, it would bring back some good things like snake gallbladders. However, the Bosuqu snakes, being quite rare, were only brought back three times, and each time there were only a few.

Even so, Su Yi's internal strength greatly increased, and he quickly mastered the third volume of the *Nine Yang True Scripture*. This was all thanks to the divine雕 (carved eagle).

Now that the divine雕 (carved eagle) had left the deep valley, leaving Su Yi alone, it was a good opportunity to study the Dugu Nine Swords!

Finding a shady spot, Su Yi sat down and took out the Dugu Nine Swords manual from his bosom.

Gently opening the book, a line of small characters caught his eye.

"Dugu Nine Swords, attack the enemy's vital points, defend the enemy's attacks, use the heart as the sword, this is the sword without form!"

Su Yi smacked his lips and continued reading, followed by the general principles.

"Gui Mei tends to Wu Wang, Wu Wang tends to Tong Ren, Tong Ren tends to Da You. Jia turns to Bing, Bing turns to Geng, Geng turns to Gui. The intersection of Zi and Chou, the intersection of Chen and Si, the intersection of Wu and Wei. Wind and thunder are one change, mountains and marshes are one change, water and fire are one change. The interaction of Heaven and Earth, the interaction of Zhen and Dui, the interaction of Li and Xun. Three increases to five, five increases to nine..."

The general principles, totaling over three thousand characters, spanned several dozen pages. Su Yi read them all in one breath and then sighed deeply.

At first glance, these principles seemed extremely obscure and difficult to understand, but upon closer reflection, each sentence contained profound sword principles. However, the more he thought about it, the less he could grasp.

Su Yi knew that this was due to his insufficient sword skills, so he was not in a hurry. He memorized the three thousand characters and committed them to memory.

Then, he turned to the subsequent content.

The Sword-Breaking Form! The Saber-Breaking Form! The Spear-Breaking Form! The Whip-Breaking Form! The Chain-Breaking Form! The Palm-Breaking Form! The Arrow-Breaking Form! The Qi-Breaking Form! And the General Principles!

There were a total of nine sword forms, each with detailed explanations, especially the General Principles, which had as many as 360 variations, making it incredibly powerful.

*Obtained Dugu Nine Swords, current fortune plundering degree 39%.*

It seems I need to read all the content to increase the fortune plundering degree! Su Yi thought to himself, gaining a new insight.

However, he now had no time to ponder why the *Nine Yang True Scripture* had a 10% fortune, while the Dugu Nine Swords had only 4%. After reading the content of the Dugu Nine Swords manual, Su Yi felt a myriad of thoughts swirling in his mind. This manual had completely overturned the sword theories he had learned at the Quanzhen Sect, yet upon closer reflection, both seemed to have their own logic.

He calmed his mind and quietly comprehended the essence of this sword manual. The more he studied, the more astonished he became.

The Dugu Nine Swords were indeed profound and extensive. Although it was just a thin manual, Su Yi was already certain that if he could master it, breaking through all martial arts in the world would not be a joke!

Hiding in a corner, Su Yi sat with his eyes closed, his expression serious, slowly pondering every word and sentence in the Dugu Nine Swords.

Suddenly, he grabbed his sword and darted to the center of the deep valley, practicing the Shadow Sword Technique!

Since entering the deep valley, Su Yi had been busy with other matters and had not practiced the Shadow Sword Technique for some time. However, he had already practiced this sword technique countless times, so he felt no unfamiliarity!

Each move, like flowing clouds and running water, was a technique he had long mastered, with a level of proficiency even higher than the Quanzhen Sword Technique. He knew every change in each move.

This time, when he used this sword technique, his sword style suddenly changed. The originally ghostly and eerie sword technique now exuded a righteous and solemn aura. The postures of the moves were completely transformed. A move that should have been an upward slash, he now slashed downward. A move that should have been light and agile, he now executed with great weight, as if he were wielding a heavy iron sword!

The already well-honed sword technique was altered by Su Yi at will, yet its power did not diminish; it even became more formidable!

Moreover, the Shadow Sword Technique was interspersed with the Quanzhen Sword Technique. Shadow, Quanzhen, Quanzhen, Shadow... In the end, even Su Yi himself was unsure whether he was practicing the Shadow Sword Technique or the Quanzhen Sword Technique.

His mind blank, Su Yi wielded his long sword at will, practicing for half an hour before finally stopping.

Another long period of contemplation...

Finally, Su Yi sighed deeply and said to himself, "I always thought the Shadow Sword Technique was already a top-notch sword technique, and even compared to the Dugu Nine Swords, it was only slightly inferior. Who would have thought that the Dugu Nine Swords are so profound and extensive? This single sword technique is probably comparable to the entire *Nine Yin True Scripture*. Dugu Qiu'ai is truly a divine being!"

As he spoke, a smile appeared on Su Yi's lips. He had just achieved the second volume of the *Nine Yang True Scripture*, and his internal energy could now circulate spontaneously, so he no longer needed to sit in meditation and practice hard every day. He now had ample time to study the Dugu Nine Swords.

The Dugu Nine Swords have no form or technique, emphasizing that the enemy does not move, I do not move; if the enemy moves, I move first! It focuses on attack without defense, each move targeting the enemy's vital points. Su Yi was now certain that in the five hundred years before and after, the only sword technique that could match this one was the Tai Chi Sword Technique.

Moreover, the Tai Chi Sword Technique emphasizes defense without attack, which is the opposite of the Dugu Nine Swords. However, both are at the same level, and neither emphasizes form over intent.

Thinking of Zhang Sanfeng's earnest guidance to forget all sword techniques, Su Yi decided to follow Zhang Wujie's example and try to forget all the sword techniques he had learned.

Thus, Su Yi settled down in the deep valley. He had already obtained enough supreme martial arts, and further searching might lead to overreaching. Moreover, now that he had obtained the fortune of the Dugu Nine Swords, he was not far from becoming the main character of the world, so there was no need to rush.

With nothing urgent to do, Su Yi honestly stayed with the divine雕 (carved eagle).

The divine雕 (carved eagle) had lived alone in the deep valley for many years. Now, with a new companion, and one with considerable strength, it was naturally delighted. It would tangle with Su Yi every day for sparring, and Su Yi would always agree happily.

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Since settling in the deep valley, Su Yi focused all his attention on the sword. Every morning, he would use his left hand to wield the heavy iron sword and spar with the divine雕 (carved eagle). In the afternoon, he would use his right hand to wield the Qingming Sword and practice alone in the deep valley.

Su Yi had ambitions. If his left hand could wield the heavy iron sword to the same level as his son Yang Guo, it could serve as his secret killing move.

These days, who doesn't keep a trick up their sleeve? Ouyang Feng hid the Snake Fist, Hong Qigong concealed the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms. Su Yi felt that he was too honest and could easily be at a disadvantage against these supreme martial arts experts. It was indeed better to have a hidden move!

Moreover, if he could learn the Two-Handed Combat Technique from Zhou Botong in the future?

Thinking of using the heavy iron sword in his left hand and the Dugu Nine Swords in his right, one heavy and one light, complementing each other, he believed that even if Wang Chongyang were to come back to life, he would find it hard to resist the power of his dual swords!

Unfortunately, dreams are full, but reality is harsh. Compared to the rapid progress with the heavy iron sword, the cultivation of the Dugu Nine Swords was not so smooth.

Every afternoon, Su Yi practiced alone, aiming to forget all the sword techniques he had learned. However, his old habits were deeply ingrained, and he often found himself falling back into his old ways.

Although his vision had greatly improved through the influence of the Dugu Nine Swords, his various sword techniques had become much more powerful, and the moves had been altered beyond recognition. If he used the Quanzhen Sword Technique against an enemy now, even Ma Yu would likely not recognize its origin. Perhaps only Qiu Chuji, who had some understanding of the formless sword, could discern some clues.

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"Master, now your disciple has surpassed you on the path of the formless sword!"

Looking at the snow-covered landscape, Su Yi exhaled a white breath and muttered to himself.