Chapter 81 Shadow Killing Technique
"Shadow Killing Technique" - a low-level secret of the Earth Level, divided into six levels.
Shangguan Jiannan was absorbed in the words and thought to himself, "Eh, this is very different from the Shadow Escape Technique taught by Taoist Xuantian. That one only taught the third level, but this one teaches the sixth level. Hehe, Taoist Xuantian must have taught it incompletely."
The first level is called "Shadow Stealth". In moonlight or dim light, one can hide his body by using the surrounding environment, just like a shadow, silently and making it difficult for the enemy to find his trace.
The second level, "Phantom Trace", uses swift steps and postures to create multiple phantoms, making it difficult for the enemy to distinguish the real from the fake, and trapping them in a state of confusion.
The third level, "Shadow Attack Like the Wind", relies on extreme speed to surprise attack on the enemy camp, using the instantaneous burst of speed advantage to deliver a fatal blow, as powerful as the wind, swift and ruthless.
The fourth level, "Return to the True Self from the Shadows", takes concealment one step further and blends in with the surrounding shadows. The stealth ability is doubled, and it is easier to dodge attacks.
The fifth level, "Shadow Protection", uses special body movements and techniques to create a shadow surrounding the body, reducing the damage of external attacks and enhancing one's own defense.
The sixth level, "Shadow Escape Instant Kill", is the culmination of the previous five levels. It launches a high-intensity attack that changes rapidly while hiding. After killing with one blow, it quickly disappears into the depths of the shadows.
These six moves combine concealment, confusion, attack and defense into one, fully demonstrating the comprehensiveness and exquisiteness of the "Shadow Killing Technique", with both offensive and defensive capabilities, and the ability to advance and retreat freely.
Especially the sixth level "Shadow Escape Instant Kill", which complements the swordsmanship and doubles the power, is exactly what Shangguan Jiannan likes the most.
He took a deep breath, his chest was filled with excitement. Although this movement technique was not the strongest, it was the most suitable for him.
"This is it, 'Shadow Killing Technique'!" After selecting it, Shangguan Jiannan's mind suddenly became clear, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders.
This skill will definitely help him reach a higher level.
Shangguan Jiannan was also full of anticipation and was strolling leisurely on the second floor.
He glanced around and felt a little curious at first, but soon became bored and walked out with little interest.
After hastily registering with the elder guarding the Martial Arts Pavilion, Shangguan Jiannan left this hall with rich book collections, holding the secret book of "Shadow Killing Technique" in his hand.
Turning to the training ground, we found that it was vast and could accommodate hundreds of people practicing at the same time.
Shangguan Jiannan was dressed in simple black clothes without any extra decoration. He had an upright figure and exuded a calmness in his breath.
He closed his eyes and concentrated, silently reciting the mantra of the body movement in his mind, as if the whole world had stopped.
Half an hour passed quietly, and Shangguan Jiannan was immersed in the profound understanding of body skills.
He pondered the nature of wind—its ethereal and ever-changing existence.
The essence of the third level of Shadow Escape Technique lies in "controlling shadow like the wind", which means approaching the enemy at extreme speed and using the advantage brought by speed to deliver a fatal blow. The movement is so swift that it is as elusive as a shadow.
The meaning of "wind" here made Shangguan Jiannan think of the "Swift Wind Step" he had seen before. Although the two are similar in nature, the "Shadow Killing Technique" is obviously more direct and easy to perform.
In comparison, "Wind Step" appears to be more complex and profound.
Suddenly, a gust of wind blew, and Shangguan Jiannan's clothes fluttered, and he moved in response.
He tapped the ground with his right foot and leaped up lightly, like a reed swaying in the wind, and slowly landed several feet above the ground.
Then, he exerted force with his right foot and his body flew into the air again, but this time he frowned, obviously not satisfied with his performance.
"No, no."
Shangguan Jiannan suddenly opened his eyes in mid-air, shook his head repeatedly, and questioned his own way of cultivation.
"Moving like the wind should be silent and motionless."
His expression changed slightly, and he pondered every detail over and over again in his mind.
"Come again!" Shangguan Jiannan took a deep breath, put aside his previous anxiety, and readjusted his state.
He closed his eyes and concentrated, trying to blend himself into the wind and become a part of it.
First it rushed at the speed of the wind, and then became as illusory as a shadow.
He moved again, tapping the ground with his toes, his body moving with the wind, unsteady.
Suddenly, Shangguan Jiannan tapped the ground with his feet several times in succession, and each time seemed to merge with the wind, showing unprecedented speed and agility.
This time, he finally found that feeling - like the wind and shadow, free and unrestrained.
Every time he moved, Shangguan Jiannan's figure would rush out, crossing a distance of half a zhang in an instant. Within a few breaths, he was already more than ten zhang away from his original position.
However, immediately afterwards, he fell heavily to the ground, his breathing rapid and heavy, echoing in his chest like pulling a bellows.
This short distance was actually the limit of his physical strength.
Sweat gushed out like a spring, soaking his clothes in an instant, and a feeling of exhaustion swept through his body, but he ignored it.
“It still needs practice.”
Shangguan Jiannan sat casually on the ground, sighing in his heart.
The key to practicing body techniques is to understand them with your heart. Now is the beginning and the road ahead is long. You need to devote a lot of effort.
"Keep going!" After a short rest, he suddenly stood up, tapped the ground with his toes, and rushed out again, like a black lightning, shuttling back and forth in the martial arts training ground, with the sound of swishing endlessly, and after a moment he steadily stopped.
At this moment, he was panting and sweating, but his heart was filled with unprecedented joy.
“Never give up, never give up, until you succeed.”
He silently encouraged himself in his heart.
"The third level is just around the corner."
Despite the huge physical exertion, every session of practice made him feel significant progress.
As time went by, Shangguan Jiannan became more and more agile, and his body movements and sword skills complemented each other, doubling their power.
He knew very well that his sword skills were already incredibly powerful, and if he could incorporate body skills into it, his strength would surely be taken to a higher level.
On the training ground, his figure was like a weaving shuttle, and every pause was for the next, more intense sprint.
He firmly believed that through unremitting efforts, he would be able to reach new heights in martial arts.