"The way of swordsmanship depends entirely on the gods. The gods are sufficient to become the Tao. By practicing the essence, it becomes Qi, and by practicing the Qi, it becomes the spirit. When the gods practice it, it becomes the Tao. The sword and the spirit become one."

Zhang Daoli stood in front of a stone tablet and muttered silently to himself.

He went through many hardships and obstacles in this secret realm before he came to a stone tablet and saw the inscription on it, but he was not as relaxed as Hu Chen.

The inscription on the stele is about the art of swordsmanship. As stated in the inscription, the swordsmanship is practiced externally to practice martial arts and martial arts, and internally to practice the qi of yin and yang. Those who practice this way should first put no leakage, nourish the qi, and have peace of mind.

At the same time, if you use internal training as the basis, establish the basics, and then practice sword skills, you can get twice the result with half the effort.

The use of the sword is like the use of the fist, with the mind and Qi as the ruler, and the eye skills, hand skills, footwork, body skills, and waist skills as the ministers.

You need to show the lightness and convenience of holding the sword, hold your chest and back straight, loosen your waist and activate your wrists, let your energy sink in your Dantian, and use the spirit of drawing the sword, then move forward bravely, as if the enemy's sword has not moved, my sword has arrived.

The foundation of swordsmanship is thirteen postures, which are extraction, grid striking, stabbing, collapsing, stirring, pressing, chopping, and cutting.

To practice swordsmanship, one must unite the body and the sword to achieve enlightenment. The Dantian is like a storehouse, where internal energy is stored. When the body and sword are integrated, the sword is like a part of a person's body. If a person's internal energy can be directed to the edge of the sword, then the edge cannot be used to attack.

It is said that if the palm of the hand is empty, the sword will be alive; if the center of the foot is empty, the step will be swift; if the top of the head is empty, the mind and eyes will be united.

The key to using a sword is all in the eyes. If he moves slightly, I move first. If he moves, he will change, and if he changes, he will move.

The thirteen basic sword postures include drawing, bringing, lifting, blocking, striking, stabbing, point, collapsing, stirring, pressing, splitting, cutting, and washing.

There are two methods of drawing points, the upward draw and the downward draw. The sword-holding hand's palm is downward, the back of the hand is upward, the sword tip is forward, aim at the upper or lower part of the enemy's wrist, and draw to the right.

There are two methods of belting: straight belt and flat belt. The straight belt is when the palm of the sword-holding hand is facing inward, the sword is tilted back with the sword, and it is brought back with the force. The flat belt is when the palm of the sword-holding hand is upward, the back of the hand is downward, and the sword tip is pulled flat to the left.

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The premise of lifting is the two methods of lifting backwards. Both of them are based on the internal rotation of the sword-holding hand so that the palm of the hand faces outwards, the tip of the sword is tilted forward and downward, and the wrist is lifted. The premise is that the center of gravity moves forward when lifting, and the center of gravity moves backwards is the backward lifting.

The grid is divided into two methods: downward grid and flip grid. The downward grid means that the palm of the sword-holding hand faces inward, and the sword moves diagonally downwards and upwards to block the enemy's wrist. The flip grid means dodging the enemy's edge when he is close, and the sword-holding hand turns the palm of the hand inward.

Turn the palm of your hand outward, causing the sword to flip toward the enemy's wrist from below.

The attack is divided into two methods: forward attack and counterattack. The forward attack is a strike in which the palm of the sword holding hand is upward and the sword blade is parallel to the ground and thrust forward. The counterattack refers to an attack in which the point of force of the sword tip is placed on the outside.

There are two methods of stabbing: side stabbing and flat stabbing. Side stabbing is when the palm of the sword-holding hand is turned inward and the sword surface is straight forward.

Point the palm of the hand holding the sword inward, with the sword face upright and the body and arms motionless. Use wrist force to make the sword tip hit the enemy's bed from top to bottom.

There are two methods of collapse: positive collapse and reverse collapse. For positive collapse, the palm of the hand holding the sword is turned inward, and the body and arm are still. Use wrist force to make the tip of the sword lift the enemy's wrist from bottom to top; reverse collapse is when the hand of the sword is held inside

Turn the palm of your hand outwards, keep your body and arms still, and use your wrist strength to make the tip of the sword lift straight up the enemy's wrist from bottom to top.

The palm of the hand holding the sword is facing inwards, and the sword is slashing straight from top to front.

There are four types of interception: horizontal interception, left interception, right interception, and reverse interception. The palm of the sword-holding hand is turned inward, and the front of the sword is forward to intercept the enemy's wrist. It is a horizontal interception. Dodge to the right, and the sword is turned to the left to intercept the enemy's wrist. It is a left interception.

, on the contrary, it is a right interception, the hand holding the sword is turned inwards so that the palm of the hand is facing outward, and the sword is intercepted from bottom to top to intercept the enemy's soul, which is a reverse interception.

There are two methods of twisting: horizontal twisting and straight twisting. In both twisting styles, the tip of the sword is circled around the wrist. Your wrist should avoid the opponent's sword tip and circle around. The side twisting is horizontal twisting, and the forward twisting is straight.

The pressure is to point the palm of the sword hand downwards, so that the sword blade presses the enemy's sword straight down.

To wash, the hand holding the sword is rotated so that the palm of the hand faces outward, and the sword surface is vertically struck from bottom to top.

After Zhang Daocheng practiced these 13 basic sword techniques one by one, he found that compared with the introductory sword techniques of the Sword Alliance and the eight-position sword technique that he had practiced, although these 13 sword techniques were also basic sword techniques, they were more advanced. Going a step further, becoming more detailed and smarter.

Then Zhang Daocheng discovered that the inscription also contained the theory of sword outline.

All movements are high, diagonal, straight, left and right, forward and backward, telescopic, and each movement is a posture, which is a sword posture.

He is like this, I am like this, I am moved by feeling, not before others, not behind others, for the love of sword, there must be a reason for moving, which is called the principle of sword.

When the sword is by the enemy's side, it will be able to reach it, adapt to changes, know everything, and make the enemy fearful. It can defeat the enemy without being defeated by the enemy. This is the strength of the sword.

To be humble but not dissatisfied, to be respectful in taking matters into consideration, to be humble means not to fly away, to be agile means to be nimble, to be wise means to see cleverness, to control but to enable, to not resent the enemy when defeated, this is the virtue of swordsmanship.

Know yourself and the enemy, and move when you are facing an enemy. This is the intention of the sword. It can avoid danger. However, if you move, you will definitely hurt others. This is the intention of the sword.

When people use this stance, I respond with this stance, or perform it with variations. I always use it to escape danger and stab the enemy without having to use the second stance to win. This is the sword technique.

What is classic is constant, what is mediocre is not easy. If there is no established method, it cannot be enough. If you ignore the rules, you cannot make a square or circle. If you keep the classics unchanged, it will be a clumsy work. If you do not lose the ruler and the right, you can use it according to the things and use it as a sword.

The art of swordsmanship has lasted for a long time. The sword has its own shape, divided into "two strings, three fronts, and four edges", and its nature is fixed.

"A sword has two edges." This means that it has three edges and four edges, which can be used vertically and horizontally as desired, and the sword's two strings are straight in front and back to determine its position. This is the sword's middle way, and the middle way is the king's way.

The sword is a sharp weapon for subduing demons and protecting the body. Internal strength demonstrates Taoism, the sword is invisible, and the wise sword represents the achievement of wisdom.

Holding the sword in the hand, the sword is an extension of the arm. The body is moved by Qi, and the body and sword follow each other. It is generated by agility and mastered by the principles of the sword. There is no certain distance. It talks about the three principles of "integrating the principles of the sword and clarifying the intention of the sword". Bad luck.

In the qi-transformation state, the human sword reacts to each other, and the principles of the sword are understood, and the nature of the sword is fully realized. The sword leads the human being, and the human sword becomes one, which is the true swordsmanship.

The shape of the sword determines the nature of the sword. There are eight sword techniques performed in it: "chopping, stabbing, teasing, wiping, drawing, intercepting, crossing, and pouring." The eight techniques are interdependent, and a series of misfortunes can be used to confront the enemy with ease. At this point, you are on the right path. .complex

The body of the sword is channeled to the spirit, and the length of the sword can be changed into a short one. The sword can be mastered by people and forged by the gods. This method is consistent with the way of alchemy.

Zhang Daocheng carefully studied the swordsmanship in the inscription and found that in short, the graceful and flying shape of swordsmanship comes from the wrist. The wrist movement must be flexible and flexible, and it is important not to hold the sword tightly. All swordsmanship can be transformed from an "Er Yi Ring" , the shape of the two ritual rings is actually the "S" line shape of the "Yin Yang Fish".

It is composed of the trajectory of the sword tip running in the air. It can evolve into and out of the ring at any point. When the sword is moved, the sword tip never leaves the center of gravity of the human body. The three edges and four edges can change at every moment. It is clear which part is used, and it is known in the heart but not revealed. The external appearance is like flowing clouds and flowing water, interlocking with each other, and the sharp edges are hidden and revealed, but there is no leakage.

Zhang Daocheng was meditating on the knowledge of swordsmanship contained in the inscription, but suddenly a black figure appeared in front of him, wearing a mask and holding a sword in his hand, attacking him.

Zhang Daocheng quickly turned around and ran a few steps, turned around from the left side with his right foot as the axis, pushed his left foot forward towards his abdomen and then withdrew. At the same time, he turned around and lifted the sword in his right hand to the front and above his head, making a circle from right to left. Holding it in front of the abdomen, the Cheng Ping Sword is attached to the right wrist in a circle with the left sword finger from the bottom of the right wrist to the left.

Then he twisted his body to the left, dropped his right foot forward, swung his toes outwards, and bent his legs into a left resting stance. At the same time, he thrust the sword of his right hand forward and downward, level with his knees, and pulled the finger of his left sword back to clasp it on the outside of his left hip.

Zhang Daocheng's reaction at this moment was that he turned around quickly, circled the sword, kicked his feet, held the sword, and withdrew his legs at the same time, stabbed the sword, and fell down at the same time. The sword moved in a flat and circular manner, in unison, and the sword moved with his fingers.

The masked man takes one step forward with his left foot, lifts the heel of his right foot on the inside of his left ankle to form a left shin step. At the same time, he draws the sword in his right hand in a circle from right to left in front of his abdomen, and then points the left sword in a circle from right to left.

On the right wrist, step forward with your right foot, follow with your left foot half a step into a right three-body stance, and at the same time thrust your right hand sword forward.

Zhang Daocheng quickly jumped back to avoid such an attack.

The masked person takes a step with his left foot diagonally upward, lifts his right heel on the inside of his left ankle, forming a left shin step. At the same time, he twists his waist to the left, rotates his right sword and wrist internally, and makes a close circle from front to back, then twists his waist to the right.

, the right wrist is externally rotated, and the body is hugged in a circle from front to back in front of the right chest. The blade of the sword is tilted upward, twisting the body to the left, rubbing the right foot on the ground and stepping back to form a left lunge. At the same time, the sword in the right hand is pointed forward and downward.

The masked man's movements are consistent. He hangs the sword on his wrist quickly and quickly. He lowers the sword and steps back at the same time. His legs straighten, his feet are firmly planted and he kicks back. His waist should be free to assist the sword's power. The sword's power is on his wrist.

The wrist should be heavy and the sword tip should be sharply downward, with the force reaching the tip of the sword.

Zhang Daocheng took a step back with his left foot scraping the ground, landing with a sound, swinging his right toes out, slightly bending his legs, forming a right cut step. At the same time, he threw the sword in his right hand from the right to behind him, bent his elbow and put it on the right side of his head, forming a sword, sword

The tip is forward, and the sword blade is thrust forward.
Chapter completed!