Chapter 4: Nine Sword Techniques

During this half year, Yang Zhiyou diligently practiced the Quenching Sword Technique while taking the Spirit Gathering Pill daily, and the seed of sword intent also began to take shape.
Later, he accidentally learned from his father's mouth that the "Qin Sword Technique" was a top-level practice passed down from the ancient Sword Emperor and was later learned by the ancestors of the Yang family and has been passed down to this day. Cultivating such a top-level practice laid a solid foundation for Yang Ziyu's future achievement as a Sword Emperor.
On this day, Yang Ziyou was called into the study by his father.
"Yoyo, you have been practicing the Qinxian Sword Technique for almost half a year. In this half a year, you have made rapid progress and reached the fourth level of Qi Refinement. Now, I will teach you our Yang family's ultimate skill, the Nine Sword Technique!"
"Father, what is so special about these Nine Sword Techniques?"
"The Nine Sword Techniques were created by our Yang family ancestors and emphasize the concept of speed. When your sword intention, sword heart, sword spirit, and sword path are integrated, you can break mountains, penetrate empty space. It was with these Nine Sword Techniques that our Yang family ancestors were able to break through the siege of the three major families. And now, our Yang family has come to its present state and time."
As soon as the words fell, Yang Chongming pointed his finger at the center of Yang Ziyu's eyebrows, and a mysterious light penetrated into his mind. After a moment of pain, the cultivation method of the Nine Sword Technique appeared in the depths of his mind.
"Nine Sword Technique, as the name implies, it consists of only nine moves, all of which are offensive sword techniques, focusing solely on attacking without any defense."
"I will demonstrate it once, You'er, pay close attention and remember!"
"Nine Swords, which are as follows: the first move, the overall technique. It has various changes to demonstrate the overall technique, totaling three hundred and sixty changes."
"The second move, the Sword-breaking technique, is used to break the swordsmanship of all schools and sects in the world."
"The third trick, the Break Knife Style, breaks all kinds of swordsmanship in the world;"
"The fourth trick, the Break Spear Style, breaks all kinds of long spear techniques;"
"The fifth trick, the Break Whip Style, breaks all kinds of short weapon techniques in the world;"
"The sixth formula, Breaking Chain Style, breaks all kinds of soft weapons in the world;"
"The seventh formula, Breaking Palm Style, breaks all kinds of boxing, kicking, finger, and palm martial arts in the world;"
"The eighth formula, Breaking Arrow Style, breaks all kinds of hidden weapons, using the enemy's hidden weapons to reflect and harm the enemy;"
"The ninth tactic, Qi-Breaking Style, breaks the opponent's superior internal power, comprehend it with a divine and bright mind, dependent on a single-heartedness!"
"The essence of this sword technique lies in the word 'enlightenment'. Once one comprehends the sword's intention, it becomes unstoppable, able to penetrate everything, take advantage of vulnerabilities, strike first and arrive first, with the focus not on the moves!"
"Yuer, do you understand the essence behind it?"
Seeing such a mesmerizing sword technique, Yang Ziyou made up his mind and vowed to become the unrivaled swordsman in the world.
"This swordsmanship, no moves surpasses moves, no form resembles form, it is not in the intention but not in the person, not in the mind but not in the law." Yang Ziyu immediately answered.
"Hahaha, truly worthy of being my son, Yang Chongming. With such understanding, how can our Yang family not prosper!" Yang Chongming laughed heartily.
"Go on! This is the sword that father has crafted for you. Practice well and combine it with my Yang family's Qin Sword Technique. You will surely earn a place among the great swordsmen in the world. Once you have mastered the Nine Sword Techniques, it will be the day for you to enter the Sword Tomb. Go now."
"Yes, father, I will not disappoint you."
After quickly returning to his own courtyard, he instructed the butler to start cleaning the courtyard. "Young master, are you going to study martial arts?" Dong the steward asked.
"Today, my father passed down the martial arts of the Yang family to me, asking me to practice diligently. After two years, I will participate in the initiation ceremony of the Shu Mountain Sect to secure a place. After that, I will let them go and not be disturbed for three months."
"Yes, young master, then I will take my leave."
After Manager Dong left, Yang Ziyu took out the sword gifted by his father.
This sword had a sturdy blade, and when held with one hand, it seemed to exert a force of hundreds of catties, so heavy. Does Father want me to practice with the internal strength of the heart technique? Yang Ziyu exerted all his strength and finally managed to lift the sword with one hand.
While recalling the swordsmanship of his father's swordplay in his mind, Yang Ziyu began to imitate.
Just at the beginning, after only a few moves, he ran out of energy and his sword fell to the ground. Yang Ziyu, panting heavily, was drenched in sweat.
No, one cannot give up just because of a minor setback when aiming to become the most formidable swordsman in the world, surpassing all other swordsmen.
And so, Yang Zhiyou once again raised his heavy sword and began his second practice session.
Sunset, exhausted Yang Ziyu collapsed in the courtyard, calling it a day. He would continue tomorrow and got up to go back to his room after freshening up and had dinner.
After returning to his room after dinner, Yang Ziyou started tonight's practice. He took out the spirit pill and put it in his mouth. With complicated hand gestures, he activated the Qinxin Sword Technique. A warm current slowly spread from top to bottom through his meridians, passing through his organs. An indescribable sense of joy filled his whole body, washing away the exhaustion of the day.