On the training ground, Su Cheng easily countered Qian Renxue's sword moves, interrupting them before they could fully form each time.
"If it's just this, then you're going to lose."
While attacking, Su Cheng still had time to speak.
At this moment, he had already begun to gain the upper hand.
Qian Renxue pressed her lips together, a little bewildered.
The opponent's sword strength had not weakened, and the accompanying soul power was fully at the Soul Master level. Yet why could the sword moves reach such speeds?
Observers like Ju Douluo and Gui Douluo, though strong and able to understand the fight, could never experience it as clearly as the participants.
At this moment, Qian Renxue felt extremely frustrated.
She slashed her sword diagonally, only to have the blade hit obliquely mid-path and her move instantly interrupted.
Before she could even change her technique, Su Cheng slashed horizontally, forcing her to defend vertically with her sword.
Even more frustrating, although Su Cheng seemed to be aiming for a downward strike, he could effortlessly switch to a hanging sword motion at the peak of the strike, forcing her to adapt mid-action.
After dozens of rounds, Qian Renxue found that even giving full effort, her attacks only achieved about 20–30% effectiveness.
Moreover, as time passed, Su Cheng's strike speed kept increasing, and the transitions between sword techniques became even smoother.
Qian Renxue realized that if things continued this way, even exhausting her soul power, she would inevitably be defeated.
Her first soul ring glowed, golden light beginning to converge between her hands.
"Can't resist, huh?" Su Cheng smiled lightly but did not raise his sword to block.
Now that Qian Renxue had absorbed the ten-thousand-year fourth soul ring and was boosted by the fourth soul skill, he could probably win using his previous methods—but without absolute certainty, and it would require effort, a gamble of sorts.
Su Cheng chose direct counterattack.
His second and third soul rings lit up in succession.
"Second Soul Skill: Sharp Edge!"
"Third Soul Skill: Heavy Sword, No Edge!"
The instant the third soul ring flickered, his attack had already descended.
Its speed exceeded Qian Renxue's reaction limits; her first soul skill hadn't even fully activated.
No—not just Qian Renxue.
Among the observing elders, not one understood how this sword strike landed.
"This can't be right… how can his soul skill trigger instantly?"
Inside the Offering Hall, Golden Crocodile Douluo voiced the doubt that everyone felt, turning to Qian Daoliu.
"Big brother, do you know why?"
"Ah…" Qian Daoliu was just as puzzled, "I'm not sure either. Maybe his third soul skill is special?"
"Even if it's special, using a soul skill requires channeling soul power. Even big brother needs time."
"Yeah, surely an offensive soul skill can't work without his soul power supporting it?"
The other offering masters discussed loudly.
Qian Daoliu: "…"
On the training ground, Su Cheng's long sword spirit had nearly doubled in size, swinging down as if carrying a thousand-pound force.
Qian Renxue, meanwhile, was still circulating soul power; her first soul skill was still brewing, and the third soul skill, Angel's Protection, hadn't activated yet.
Helpless, she hastily lifted her golden giant sword, combining it with her unfinished first soul skill to block.
"Shh—ping—"
The blade shattered, and Su Cheng's giant sword hovered millimeters above Qian Renxue's forehead. Wind blew, and her golden hair fluttered.
The precise control of force proved Su Cheng hadn't even used his full power.
"…Teacher, I lost again."
Qian Renxue lowered her head, a bit frustrated, but not overly so.
She had anticipated such a result.
Although confident in herself, her teacher was someone who could create miracles.
Once her emotions settled, she asked the question that puzzled her the most:
"How can your strikes be so fast?"
Realizing the setting might not be appropriate, she quickly added, "Never mind, I don't really need to know."
"No harm in explaining."
Su Cheng smiled, paying no mind to the curious and probing gazes around him, and said candidly:
"This is a soul skill I've recently developed, called Vein-Breaking Qi-Continuing Technique."
As he spoke, the third soul ring glowed again, and his long sword spirit, already returned to normal size, instantly expanded into a massive blade.
"Rather than a soul skill, it's more like a special technique to assist the release of soul skills."
"Vein-Breaking… Qi-Continuing Technique…" Watching Su Cheng trigger his soul skill instantly again, Qian Renxue murmured.
Not only her, even the observing Title Douluos were silently pondering the depth of the name.
"The difference in soul skill operation lies in how force is applied, the characteristics of the soul ring, and the final release method. But the common point is: normally, soul power must circulate through most of the body's meridians to unleash full power."
The others nodded internally at his words, but their expressions grew even more confused.
These were common sense — what did it have to do with instant-release soul skills?
Qian Renxue, however, seemed to have an insight.
"Teacher, when you say 'Vein-Breaking,' you mean…"
"Yes." Su Cheng looked at her, nodding slightly.
"In fact, when using a soul skill, it isn't necessary for soul power to circulate through the entire body. It only needs to flow through specific meridians to exert its power.
"When a soul master attacks, whether normal strikes or soul skills, the flow of soul power is instinctive. If you suppress that instinct, you can release the soul skill a step ahead.
"The key is knowing exactly which meridians need soul power during the skill's release."
This is why he didn't care if others overheard.
Even just this first point — the meridian flow of each soul skill — isn't something ordinary people can figure out, unless they possess medical knowledge and body research abilities like his.
Beyond that, there are other aspects: how to block ineffective soul power circulation, or techniques for releasing linked attacks, etc.
Clearly, those watching nearby couldn't freely learn these details.
Of course, in the end, it's still just a technique.
If someone truly understood meridian energy flow and mastered their own moves and soul skills, understanding the principle and replicating the technique wouldn't be difficult.
Su Cheng himself, with just this single idea, had smoothly executed it in today's battle and defeated an opponent stronger in every aspect.
After listening, Qian Renxue silently pondered for a long moment.
She realized, even knowing the principle of the Vein-Breaking Qi-Continuing Technique, she could not use it herself.
"Teacher, please teach me."
"That's natural." Su Cheng couldn't help smiling. "Developing this technique was always meant for you. With my martial soul talent, even if my combat style is flashy, there's nowhere else to use it."
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