Chapter 78: Entrapment
The east summit was very steep and the peak could only accommodate three people.
There were cliffs on all sides, icicles hanging on the edge, the ground slippery, and the sky was dim with snow. Every hour, a gust of squall would blow from the bottom of the cliff, so strong that it could almost tear everything within its path into pieces.
Despite the harsh conditions, Jing Yue found that place very suitable for practicing swordsmanship. Under the squall, each move required more strength than usual. The narrow space also forced people to control the sword style more steadily and more meticulously. Otherwise, if the movement was slightly distorted, it may not be able to withstand the attack of the wind, or stumble accidentally and fall off the cliff.
When Jing Yue brought Qin Yanzhi up here for the first time, the latter was almost swept away by the wind, but fortunately, he was pulled back in time.
But the shadow of fear didn’t fall upon Qin Yanzhi. In the beginning, he couldn’t stand up at all, and now he could stand firmly in the wind. It only took him 20 days. Compared with the chicken that was still often swept away by the wind, it was really something to be proud of.
As for blue phoenix, Jing Yue didn’t even bother to lend a helping hand. Anyway, it could fly back as soon as the wind stopped.
Jing Yue taught little Qin Yanzhi what he had learned from Qin Yanzhi one by one, telling him what a sword was, how to recognize it, and how to treat it. He always remembered Qin Yanzhi once said that he focused on cultivating the seven sword styles before he comprehended the Daoyi Sword Technique. Jing Yue’s talent in swordsmanship was no better than that of the other party, so he dared not teach him randomly, and just told little Qin Yanzhi to do the same.
At this moment, he held a wooden sword exactly like Qin Yanzhi's in both hands, separated his legs about a foot away front and back, straightened his waist, flexed his elbows to lift the sword, and said, “When cleaving, the eyes must be focused on the target. The strength starts from the waist, through the upper arm to the forearm, and then through the wrist to the hilt and tip of the sword. The arms should be stretched out, strength starting from top to bottom, with the tip of the sword pointing in the same direction and taking the opponent down.”
Qin Yanzhi imitated Jing Yue's movements and tried several times against the wind. The short body was a little unstable, but he still struck out with great difficulty.