24: Whirling Arm Slash

Sunday morning.

Lin Shu had stayed in a guest room at the Praying Mantis Martial Hall last night, arranged by Bai Sheng.

The environment was excellent, comparable to a hotel.

After finishing lunch, it was already 11 AM.

Thus, he took Hei Ye and headed to the Praying Mantis Martial Hall.

Tu Yao was left in the room.

He wouldn't have time to look after it this afternoon.

Leaving it at the Praying Mantis Martial Hall was reassuring.

He quickly walked into the Praying Mantis Martial Hall.

Instructor Wu was currently teaching other mantises how to use blades.

"The rhythm is off; you're too slow. Pick up the pace."

"Also, your posture has a big problem. I don't know how you've been learning these past few days."

Instructor Wu looked a bit helpless, seemingly wanting to curse out loud.

However, he forcefully held it back.

In Lin Shu's opinion, Instructor Wu was definitely not a good-tempered person.

Doing this, he probably wanted to retain the already few students.

He wasn't good-tempered, but he was definitely a responsible person.

No matter how poorly you learned.

He would still point out flaws and tell you to improve.

This lecture took quite a while.

Lin Shu watched silently from the side.

It was a good opportunity to understand the blade techniques a little.

Ten minutes later, Instructor Wu approached Lin Shu with a hint of apology on his face.

"Let's go, follow me."

Following Instructor Wu, they arrived at a place that resembled a fighting arena.

The area was vast, easily covering a hundred square meters.

Purple light flickered in the air, and Instructor Wu summoned his Imperial Beast.

It was a Double-Bladed Mantis.

"Initial teaching still requires Imperial Beasts to instruct each other."

"The learning speed will also be much faster."

Instructor Wu explained.

Lin Shu looked at the Double-Bladed Mantis.

The Double-Bladed Mantis was like a swordsman; when standing still, its posture was tall and well-structured.

Its exoskeleton was silver-white, as if covered by a layer of tough armor.

The most striking feature was its sharp forelimbs, like Double-Blades.

They were slender and strong, covered with sharp and dense serrations.

They resembled two finely honed Sharp Blades.

Exuding a dangerous aura.

Hei Ye felt the same, sensing that the large white mantis in front of him was not to be trifled with.

【Name】: Double-Bladed Mantis

【Level】: Lv78 (522/780)

【Level Cap】: 100+

【Status】: Bored

【Quality】: Lord

【Attributes】: Metal/Insect

【Talent】: None

【Skills】: Beginner — Spinning Arm Slash - Proficient (177/200), Assault - Proficient (66/200), Sharp Blade (Passive) - Proficient (95/200)... Intermediate — Windbreak Blade - Proficient (13/400), Blade Aura - Perfect (88/100), Cross Slash - Proficient (23/400)... Advanced — Solitary Moon Flash - Mastery (144/160), Godspeed - Mastery (112/160), Phantom Double-Blades - Perfect (52/320)... Super Tier — Golden Radiance Sky-Rending Blade Slash - Minor Achievement (22/240)

Its stats could be described as quite luxurious.

The Imperial Beast's strength was close to eighth-tier.

It also possessed numerous skills.

Like most mantis-type Imperial Beasts.

It had almost no defensive skills, only the most extreme offense.

Mantis-type Imperial Beasts always ended up as standard assassins.

Hearing Instructor Wu's words.

Lin Shu also nodded, indicating his agreement.

"Instructor Wu, you can make the arrangements."

"After all, you are the professional."

Seeing this, Instructor Wu spoke, calling out to the Double-Bladed Mantis.

"Shuang Ren, come here."

"Teach this little guy."

"You only need to teach the first form, Spinning Arm Slash."

Spinning Arm Slash?

Lin Shu noticed it in the Double-Bladed Mantis's skills.

This blade technique was indeed considered a skill.

He just wondered what the highest level would be?

The Double-Bladed Mantis, hearing its master's call, immediately walked over.

It approached Hei Ye, its deep and dangerous eyes staring straight ahead.

Then, its triangular head tilted slightly.

Signaling Hei Ye to come forward.

Under Lin Shu's encouraging gaze, Hei Ye and the Double-Bladed Mantis walked to the front.

The two Imperial Beasts stood apart.

The Double-Bladed Mantis's eyes were slightly closed, its body tilted slightly downwards, and its legs were in a ready stance.

Its overall appearance was like a bow and arrow poised to fire.

Within its slender and seemingly frail body, astonishing power was hidden.

Its body expanded and contracted, with a rhythmic flow.

Then, its previously slightly closed eyes opened.

Its gaze revealed a chilling sharpness and edge.

Like two daggers, it swung its forelimbs forward.

Its two forelimbs began to thrust regularly, one left, one right.

Due to the immense force, bursts of air-breaking sounds rang out.

The speed was quite slow; this was to let Hei Ye understand the blade technique.

After all, this was a lesson.

The speed gradually increased, and its two forelimbs began to rotate like a windmill.

As if reaching a certain threshold, the power accumulated to its peak.

Its forelimbs transformed into a large blade and heavily smashed into the ground.

"Bang!"

A deep sound echoed.

A huge and complete pit appeared on the ground.

For a moment, dust scattered, and mud and stones flew everywhere.

Such power astonished Lin Shu, who was observing from the side.

This was achieved without any energy fluctuations, relying entirely on physical strength.

Although the nearly eighth-tier Double-Bladed Mantis had a powerful body, the might of the Spinning Arm Slash was undeniable.

After all, to possess such power without using energy was something other skills couldn't achieve.

Hei Ye's eyes gleamed at this sight, clearly envious of the skill's power.

"Shuang Ren, demonstrate it two more times."

After the initial demonstration, Instructor Wu immediately added.

None of these blade techniques could be learned by an Imperial Beast in just one demonstration.

After all, although they possessed intelligence, it was still far less than humans.

Therefore, Imperial Beasts that could learn a blade technique within seven or eight demonstrations were considered quite intelligent.

Furthermore, there were many who couldn't learn it even after more than ten demonstrations.

In that case, they were essentially incompatible with the blade technique.

Looking at Hei Ye, Lin Shu understood his meaning.

It roughly meant he had learned some but hadn't fully grasped it yet.

Next, after the Double-Bladed Mantis demonstrated it two more times.

Hei Ye nodded heavily, indicating that he had learned the blade technique.

It seems Hei Ye is quite intelligent, Lin Shu thought.

Instructor Wu was about to let the Double-Bladed Mantis continue.

Lin Shu immediately interrupted the process.

"Instructor Wu, there's no need to demonstrate any further."

"Hei Ye said he has already learned it."

"Really?"

Instructor Wu's voice rose, seemingly disbelieving.

This speed was a bit too fast.

Even his own Shuang Ren had observed it five or six times before learning this move.

"Then let him try it."

Although a bit puzzled, Instructor Wu decided to watch first.

To see if he had truly learned it.

With Lin Shu's encouraging gaze, Hei Ye unhesitatingly stepped forward.

And began to use the Spinning Arm Slash.

Hei Ye's eyes were slightly closed, imitating the method he had just learned.

His posture was a bit comical, as clumsy as a toddler learning to walk.

However, both the posture and the aura mimicked about three-tenths of the original.

It was also coherent enough to continue.

Even Instructor Wu, who was observing from the side, couldn't help but nod.

He approved of the movement.

The rest was also very smooth.

Hei Ye's slender forelimbs smashed into the ground.

A muffled thud was heard, causing no damage.

"Hoo!"

However, Hei Ye cried out in pain.

"Clap, clap."

Instructor Wu clapped his hands from the side.

His face was full of praise, and he was very satisfied.

Even the Double-Bladed Mantis showed an expression of "Not bad, oh."