Chapter 46 Summer Intensive Training, Secret Technique: Surging Waves!

July, midsummer.

Amidst the cicada's chirping, the second year of high school came to an end.

Although it was summer vacation, the campus of Longnan No. 1 High School did not become deserted.

The third-year students preparing for exams were still working hard, and as a “gold medal teaching assistant,” you naturally stayed behind.

Regarding accommodation, you made a very cautious arrangement.

Although as early as the first semester of your second year, to facilitate giving students extra tutoring and receiving guidance from Wu Changhe,

You had already moved most of your belongings into the teachers' apartment on the back mountain of the school.

However, you did not cancel the lease for that dark and cramped rental house outside the school; instead, you chose to renew it.

The teachers' apartment was your stage for playing the “Genius,” glamorous and in the spotlight.

The rental house, on the other hand, was your nest as a “Simulator,” used to store secrets that couldn't see the light of day.

And to carry out activities that were too noisy or inconvenient to be seen by others.

A cunning rabbit has three burrows—this was an experience you gained with your life in simulations.

After a year of getting along, your relationship with Wu Changhe had long surpassed that of ordinary teacher and student.

This was not only because of your demonstrated Eighth Stage of Qi and Blood talent and impeccable effort.

It was also because in the third simulation, you had thoroughly understood this old eccentric's temper.

You knew what brand of goji berry tea he liked to drink.

You knew he cared most about the reputation of the “Golden Potion,” and you also knew when he most needed an excuse to back down.

Every flattery of yours hit the “itchy spot” precisely, making him feel completely comfortable.

“Teacher, your 'Mountain Crushing Force' technique is too exquisite!”

“I feel it's even better than the textbook's revised version. If used with your potion, the effect would definitely double!”

Whenever you said this, Wu Changhe would grin from ear to ear.

Precisely because of this, you gained many conveniences that ordinary students could not imagine.

For example, you could take leave at any time to “perceive nature.”

For example, Wu Changhe would often give you extra tutoring, practicing moves and countering them.

As early as the midterm of the second semester of your second year, you naturally revealed your Eighth Stage of Qi and Blood Realm to Wu Changhe.

And, under the pretext of “pursuing explosive power,” you requested the book “Nine Layers of Overlapping Waves.”

In Wu Changhe's eyes, you had mastered this extremely difficult force technique to Perfection in just three months.

“Genius! A true Genius!”

This was his evaluation of you.

...

Summer vacation, special training begins.

On this day, the setting sun was like blood.

On the private training ground behind the teachers' apartment, the atmosphere was solemn.

You held a fine steel battle saber, drenched in sweat, but your eyes gleamed terrifyingly.

Standing opposite you was Wu Changhe, holding an alloy long saber with a composed expression.

“Teacher, I've had some new insights in saber techniques recently, and I'd like to ask for your help... to practice saber Aura,” you said respectfully.

“Practice saber Aura?”

Wu Changhe raised an eyebrow, a playful smile on his lips.

“You brat, quite a boast.”

“You've only practiced Overlapping Waves for a few days, and you already want to touch the threshold of 'Aura'?”

“Fine, since you have the ambition, I'll indulge you.”

“But let me say this upfront, since it's practicing Aura, I won't hold back like usual.”

“Come!”

Before his words fell, Wu Changhe's Aura changed.

Although he suppressed his Realm to the Qi and Blood Realm, he was still a Kaiyuan Realm Expert.

That kind of combat experience and vision, accumulated over decades, was simply incomparable to ordinary Martial Artists.

“Swish!”

He casually swung the long saber in his hand, and a piercing sharp sound echoed in the air.

Without any fancy moves, it was just a simple downward chop.

But in your eyes, this saber strike seemed to seal off all your retreats, like a towering mountain pressing down.

“Block!”

You took a deep breath, and the Origin of your Profound Water Spirit Body frantically circulated within you.

You didn't choose to meet force with force; instead, you slightly tilted your battle saber, meeting it at an extremely tricky angle.

“Clang!”

Metal clanged.

You felt a numbness in your arm, but your feet remained motionless.

Three-tenths of the powerful force from Wu Changhe's heavy saber strike was deflected into the air by the angle of your saber blade.

The remaining seven-tenths of the force surged into your body, instantly dissolving into nothingness by your profound Qi and Blood, as deep as a river, and the resilient Profound Water power.

“Oh?”

A hint of surprise flashed in Wu Changhe's eyes.

“Interesting. Deflecting force, dissolving power, perfectly integrated...”

“Your defense, boy, is watertight.”

“However, you can't cultivate saber Aura by just taking hits.”

“Since you can take it, I'll step it up!”

Wu Changhe let out a laugh, and the primal energy within him subtly stirred.

Although he only used a trace of primal energy to boost his speed, the scene instantly changed.

“Swish swish swish swish!”

The saber in Wu Changhe's hand suddenly doubled in speed! The silver-white saber blade was already blurred in front of him.

It transformed into an endless silver sea of light, splashing towards you like mercury flowing across the ground.

Pressure!

Terrifying pressure!

If it was small waves just now, it was now an overwhelming tsunami.

Your vision was filled with saber light, and your ears were filled with the sound of air being torn.

Your defensive perimeter was compressed little by little, your breathing became rapid, and your physical strength was rapidly draining.

“Is this the suppressive power of a Kaiyuan Realm Expert...”

You roared in your heart.

The Hardworking and Enduring (Green) talent allowed you to maintain your body's resilience even in extreme conditions.

You desperately held on, refusing to fall.

But you knew that continuing like this would surely lead to defeat.

“No... defense is just a means, not the goal!”

“What I want isn't a turtle shell; what I want is... that instant of counterattack!”

Under Wu Changhe's impenetrable offensive, your mind was highly tense.

The powerful Comprehension Ability brought by Blade Dao Genius (Blue) allowed you, under this suffocating pressure,

To capture that fleeting spark of inspiration.

You recalled the essence of Hiding the Edge.

Compress.

Compress all Qi and Blood, all power, and even the rebound force generated by the opponent's pressure.

Compress it all into the saber sheath in your hand, compress it into your body's Dantian!

Accumulate.

Like a spring compressed to its limit, like a flood blocked to its highest point!

“Now!”

Wu Changhe's round of offense had just ended, at that fleeting moment when his old strength was exhausted and new strength had yet to emerge.

You made an action that defied common sense.

Facing Wu Changhe's impending next saber strike, you did not raise your saber to block; instead, you... sheathed your saber!

“Huh? Giving up?” Wu Changhe was stunned.

But in the next second, a sense of crisis that made his hair stand on end suddenly erupted.

“Explode!”

Your eyes widened, as if Surging Waves were crashing against the shore within your pupils.

The Profound Water power within your body transformed into the driving force of a tidal wave, and your Qi and Blood became an indomitable sharpness.

All power converged at this moment, in the instant of drawing your saber!

“Clang——!!!”

You drew your saber.

This saber strike was as fast as lightning, yet as heavy as a mountain.

It didn't have the progressively layered prelude of Overlapping Waves, because it compressed the Nine Layers of Waves' power and all your Qi and Blood.

All into this single strike upon drawing the saber!

A visible azure Saber Qi, accompanied by a roar like a tsunami, swept forth!

Secret Technique: Surging Waves!

“What?!”

Wu Changhe's pupils constricted.

He felt the terrifying explosive power contained within this saber strike; it was simply not something an expert in the Qi and Blood Realm could unleash!

By instinct, he blocked with his saber.

But he was only practicing moves and had not used primal energy to protect the training alloy saber in his hand.

“Crack!”

A crisp sound of metal breaking echoed through the training ground.

Wu Changhe's expensive alloy long saber was actually cut in half by your single saber strike!

The Saber Qi's momentum did not decrease, still carrying a suffocating sharpness, pressing directly towards Wu Changhe's chest!

“Buzz!”

A milky white halo erupted from Wu Changhe's body without warning.

Instantly forming an indestructible energy barrier on his body surface—Body-Protecting Primal Energy!

“Bang!!!”

The azure Saber Qi heavily impacted the white primal energy shield.

The air let out a muffled thud, and the turbulent airflow stirred up dust from the ground.

That layer of Body-Protecting Primal Energy, which had been as stable as a mountain, was violently shaken by this saber strike.

It rippled rapidly, as if a giant rock had been thrown into a calm lake!

Although the Saber Qi eventually dissipated without breaking through the defense, the power of this strike was enough to make any Qi and Blood Realm Martial Artist despair.

The entire 場 was silent.

The wind stopped, and even the cicada's chirping seemed to have vanished.

You maintained your saber-wielding posture, gasping for breath.

The battle saber in your hand also cracked with fine lines from the immense force, then shattered into pieces with a “crash.”

Wu Changhe looked at the half-broken saber in his hand, then at his slightly fluctuating Body-Protecting Primal Energy, stunned for a full three seconds.

Then, he looked up, his eyes filled with shock, pleasant surprise, and unconcealed pride as he gazed at you.

“You forced out my Body-Protecting Primal Energy...”

Wu Changhe dispersed his primal energy, took a deep breath, his voice trembling slightly.

“Qi and Blood transforming into waves, saber Aura like the sea... Li Ang, this saber strike of yours already has the Aura of a minor Grandmaster!”

He walked over and heavily patted your shoulder, with such force that you grimaced.

“It seems this small pond of Longnan really can't hold your true Dragon anymore.”

“What is this move called?”

You calmed your turbulent Qi and Blood, looked at the broken saber on the ground, and said softly.

“Surging Waves.”

“Good name! Like Surging Waves crashing against the shore, stirring up a thousand piles of snow!” Wu Changhe laughed heartily.

With this move, for the third-year city league, I'd like to see who can stop you!”