Chapter 3121: Everything Seems Right, Yet Also Seems Wrong

Seeing the elder with a resentful face approach and sit down before him, Wang Tieshu spoke somewhat guiltily.

"Fellow Daoist, why don't you rest today? We…………"

"No need, today's matters will be finished today; next we'll use this iron bee needle."

Who would have thought this elder, gritting his teeth, took out an identical iron bee needle and placed it beside Wang Tieshu.

This iron bee needle is his own; there's no way Wang Tieshu could have forged it. He bitterly thought to himself that he couldn't possibly consume it all alone.

Noticing his fiery gaze, Wang Tieshu opened his mouth, said nothing more, and merely nodded silently.

Immediately the two continued; listening to the elder's explanation, Wang Tieshu again felt drowsy.

Seeing this, the elder promptly began to retreat backward, and at the same time the iron bee needle emitted a faint sound, having been triggered.

Immediately, the sky-obscuring iron bee needles flew out; this time without mishap, countless iron bee needles shot straight at Wang Tieshu.

Seeing this, the elder finally showed a relieved expression, "Damn, the tides have turned."

Just thinking about how he had just been chased by the iron bee needles, running helter-skelter through the hall, and even scolded bloody by many disciples, he felt stifled inside.

However, before he could fully vent his anger, the next second he saw those iron bee needles attacking Wang Tieshu, yet they couldn't pierce his defense.

Seeing that even Wang Tieshu's skin couldn't be pierced by the iron bee needles, the elder was utterly dumbfounded.

"What the hell kind of physique is this?"

He exclaimed with a face like he'd seen a ghost, "Wang Tieshu's cultivation is inferior to mine; he's a whole realm below me."

He is now of Ancient Immortal Realm cultivation, so why can't these iron bee needles break through her defense?

Only seen, beneath the sky-obscuring iron bee needles, Wang Tieshu continued to sleep soundly.

Clicking his tongue, he casually swatted away a few of those iron bee needles with a palm.

Watching this, the elder was completely numb, feeling something off—"Hall Master, this cultivation partner is not right."

He wasted an iron bee needle, yet in the end he couldn't even wake Wang Tieshu.

It took a full three days for the elder to finish explaining the basic theory of the Heavy Sword Way.

Originally, this knowledge should have been explainable in half a day.

As for Wang Tieshu, aside from being unable to resist dozing off, he actually performed quite well at other times, and it was clear he was truly putting in effort.

Thus the two really persisted in this halting, stumbling manner.

In recent days, the happiest person has to be Hong Zun; for the sake of learning swordsmanship, Wang Tieshu has been leaving early and returning late, hardly ever seen.

Hong Zun drinks a little liquor every day, feeling extremely pleased; with a small scheme he's captured that woman—who else could it be but me?

But while Hong Zun is at ease, the elder is quite tormented.

After learning the basic theory, naturally the next step is hands-on practice.

They specially selected a basic sword technique for Wang Tieshu, named the Heavy Peak Sword Technique; though low-grade, it is extremely suitable as an introduction to the Heavy Sword Way.

Demonstrating before Wang Tieshu, he brought down a sword strike, heavily smashing it onto a black stone block about a person's height.

A clear crack appeared on the stone's surface; he then turned to Wang Tieshu and said.

"This is a Beyond-Heavens meteorite, brought from beyond the heavens; it is extraordinarily hard and very suitable for cultivation practice."

"Without using spiritual power, if you can shatter this Beyond-Heavens meteorite with a single sword strike, we can proceed to the next stage of cultivation."

The elder said this earnestly; hearing it, Wang Tieshu also nodded heavily.

This step relies solely on basic bodily strength, mainly to teach how to grip a sword.

This Beyond-Heavens meteorite, besides being extremely hard, also has a trait: upon being attacked, it erupts with tremendous recoil force.

This makes it ideal for introductory cultivation; under this recoil force, one must ensure the long sword does not slip from the hand—only then is it considered successful.

After all, the Heavy Sword Way does not value speed; each strike must be forceful and heavy. If you can't even hold onto the sword, everything else is pointless.

After demonstrating once, the elder stepped aside and gestured for Wang Tieshu to try it himself.

Only seen, Wang Tieshu stood before the Beyond-Heavens meteorite; immediately, the massive sword that made onlookers' scalps tingle was raised high, then he brought it down with a fierce strike.

That scene was exactly like a Heavenly Thunder strike.

Then, with a booming crash, the meteorite over a person tall was shattered by Wang Tieshu into powder.

"Fellow Daoist, is this alright?"

Stunned, Wang Tieshu turned and asked, leaving no trace—though the entire Beyond-Heavens meteorite was gone.

The elder's eyes widened; that strike, Wang Tieshu indeed used no spiritual power at all, relying purely on physical strength.

Moreover, it seemed to meet his requirements, seemingly fine, yet why does he constantly feel that something is off everywhere?

Everything seems right, yet also seems wrong.

This isn't swordsmanship at all—you're just relying on brute strength, right?

Looking up at Wang Tieshu, the elder opened his mouth.

"Hold back your strength."

"Why? Fellow Daoist, you said the Heavy Sword Way requires an unstoppable momentum, didn't you?"

Wang Tieshu didn't understand; hearing this, the elder took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and said.

"What you're doing isn't swordsmanship at all. Though the Heavy Sword Way values an unstoppable forward drive, it's not mere brutality—it has its own techniques. Fine, strike me; let you experience it firsthand."

"Strike you?"

"If I let you strike, then strike."

"Then I should hold back?"

"No need; go all out—I'll show you the subtle skill of the Heavy Sword Way."

"Then I'm coming."

"Come."

Without the slightest carelessness, he braced himself; but when Wang Tieshu's great sword came down, the elder suddenly felt as if he were being stared down by some primeval beast.

Faced with this huge force, no damn clever trick works; he immediately stepped back and spoke.

Wait……………………

Just as he hadn't finished speaking, a booming huge sound erupted, smoke and dust billowed across the training field, and the ground shook violently.

The surrounding disciples all lost their balance and fell to a sitting position on the ground.

My goodness!

Many people looked toward the direction where Wang Tieshu stood, mouths wide open, their jaws nearly dropping in shock.

As for that Elder, it was as if he had walked through the gates of hell; this damn thing is what the hell?

He stared blankly at Wang Tieshu, and Wang Tieshu also responded doubtfully.

「Brother Dao, you said you'd let me see the clever trick of the heavy sword, didn't you? 」

I…………………

He opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a word; you've become so fierce, what else do I have to show you?

A day of Xiūliàn ended, and it was time for Fàn diǎn; Wang Tieshu naturally would not be absent.

They ate heartily, but after finishing the meal, Hong Zun and Qi Xiong found Ye Zhangqing and spoke up.

「Zhangqing, the Sword Immortal Grand Meeting is coming up; you'll have to work hard then. 」

「Don't worry. 」

Hearing that, Ye Zhangqing nodded and replied.