"Ling Tian, you're back!"
Seeing Ling Tian, Zhang Caifeng threw the long sword in her hand to the ground and rushed towards him.
Seeing this, Aurora also did not show weakness. She dropped the two short swords in her hands and also rushed towards Ling Tian.
Ling Tian helplessly extended his arms, embracing his two confidantes, one in each arm.
"Ling Tian, I missed you so much!" Zhang Caifeng shed tears of happiness.
Ling Tian patted her shoulder with his hand, "Alright, aren't I back? We have a long time ahead of us...
I just saw you and Aurora sparring, you've both improved greatly!"
"Ling Tian, don't flatter us. We know our own strength. Instead of praising us like this, why don't you spare some time to give us some pointers?" Aurora said from the side.
Although Aurora also missed Ling Tian very much, her cold and frosty personality made it impossible for her to express her emotions as freely as Zhang Caifeng.
Zhang Caifeng nodded repeatedly upon hearing this,
"Yes, Ling Tian, my progress is still very slow, and I can't help you. Please guide me well and strive to improve our strength as soon as possible!"
"Alright, I'll do as you wish. Who goes first?"
"Sister Caifeng, you go first!" Aurora said courteously.
During this period, living with Zhang Caifeng and the others, Aurora's personality had also undergone some changes. If it were the Aurora from Hell Paradise Island before, the word "courtesy" simply didn't exist in her dictionary. Miss Aurora wanted something, and she would get it no matter what means she used.
But now, Aurora understood that in this world, some things could not be obtained just by having strength or martial power. To get some things, one had to pay.
Especially during this period, seeing Wang Bingxia, Zhang Caifeng, and the others' selfless and unrequited love for Ling Tian had deeply touched Aurora, and it had also subtly changed her in many ways.
Ling Tian and Zhang Caifeng stood facing each other. Zhang Caifeng picked up the long sword in her hand and directly attacked Ling Tian. Zhang Caifeng was very clear about the strength gap between herself and Ling Tian, so she didn't hold back at all.
The two fought fiercely, and Aurora watched with shining eyes, not even daring to blink.
Ling Tian used to spar with Zhang Caifeng often and was familiar with her skill level. However, this time, Ling Tian felt something different.
The sword techniques of Longhu Mountain originally emphasized great skill disguised as clumsiness, with heavy swords having no edge. Their sword techniques appeared simple and rough, with a particular emphasis on defense. While ensuring their own safety, they would occasionally launch sneak attacks. To describe it in one word, this sword technique was quite "cowardly."
The evolution of Longhu Mountain's martial arts into this form had its reasons. For thousands of years, the Taoist priests of Longhu Mountain had faced not only humans but also various wild cats, beasts, and even zombies.
In front of these creatures, any flashy moves were useless. A stab to a vital point was the best way to defeat the enemy.
Over time, Longhu Mountain's swordsmanship evolved to be more practical and conservative in actual combat, and it looked increasingly ugly.
However, this time, Ling Tian noticed that Zhang Caifeng's swordsmanship had many changes, including many moves that abandoned defense and traded life for life.
Ling Tian smiled and remained silent. He used the simplest moves to break Zhang Caifeng's desperate attacks in just a few moves.
Soon, Zhang Caifeng, who was attacking wildly, was caught off guard. Ling Tian flicked her long sword aside, and then Ling Tian's long sword was directly placed at Zhang Caifeng's throat.
"I lost!" Zhang Caifeng's expression was somewhat dejected. She felt that the strength gap between her and Ling Tian seemed to be widening, like an insurmountable chasm.
Although Zhang Caifeng felt good about herself during this period, and her strength had indeed improved by leaps and bounds compared to before, this improvement could not bridge the gap in strength between her and Ling Tian.
"Not bad, you've improved. Caifeng, if I'm not mistaken, many of your moves are learned from Aurora.
Aurora's fighting style often involves abandoning defense and trading life for life. This fighting style is completely different from the traditional sword techniques of your Longhu Mountain!"
Ling Tian saw the dejection in Zhang Caifeng's mood and quickly changed the subject. Indeed, this trick worked quite well.
"Yes, I've gained a lot of insights through sparring with Sister Aurora recently. I feel that my previous swordsmanship was too conservative.
Moreover, I can now mass-produce Vajra Talismans. With Vajra Talismans in hand, I feel I can be more aggressive, and even exchange blows with opponents without losing!" Zhang Caifeng said confidently.
Ling Tian nodded, "Caifeng, your idea is very good, but I have a suggestion. This kind of life-for-life fighting style can be used, but it must be used at critical moments and not as a regular attack method!
You must know that there are always people better than you, and there are many masters at much higher levels in this world. Facing such opponents, this life-for-life fighting style is a flaw!
Even with Vajra Talismans, they probably won't allow you to benefit from using this fighting style..."
Ling Tian was not trying to scare Zhang Caifeng by saying this. Many opponents he had encountered, such as Yun Hantian, the sect leader of the Tianshan Sword Sect, and those espers from abroad, were at a level that would crush Zhang Caifeng, even with her current ability to use talismans in large quantities.
Zhang Caifeng nodded, "Okay, Ling Tian, I understand. I will use this fighting style as a trump card.
However, how can I break through further in swordsmanship?"
"Actually, it's not difficult. Your moves are still too rigid. If you were facing sword masters, they could even guess your next move based on your previous moves!
You can consider variations, such as the rhythm of your sword strikes, the angle of attack, or even predicting your opponent's movements and then changing your moves, leaving them unable to respond to both ends..."
Ling Tian did not hesitate to give pointers to Zhang Caifeng. She was his woman, and he had to pamper and protect her.
After dealing with Zhang Caifeng, Aurora was eager to try. The two short swords in her hands were constantly performing sword flowers.
Speaking of which, these two short swords were personally crafted for Aurora by Ling Tian using precious materials from a nearby dimension.
The size, style, and weight of these two short swords were all chosen by Aurora herself, making them the most suitable weapons for her.