After becoming a Taoist partner with my senior sister, my master changed

Chapter 259 Learning Sword Formation

Baiyun Holy Land.

"You want to learn the sword formation?"

Bai Zhilian walked lightly and came to Lin Chuan's side, her voice soft as a breeze brushing past his ears.

"Huh? Hmm!"

Lin Chuan was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized what was going on. He remembered that Jiang Wanying had mentioned that someone would teach her the sword formation, and he thought that person must be Bai Zhi.

"Did she ever teach you the Seven Star Steps?"

Bai Zhi tilted her head slightly and looked at Lin Chuan softly with a hint of inquiry in her eyes.

"Taught me."

Lin Chuan nodded, and he moved his body, his steps flowing like clouds and water, and he performed it in an instant.

Accompanied by a crisp sound of swords, seven flying swords appeared out of thin air, circled and danced in the air, and then formed a steady sword formation.

"The flying sword is pretty good."

Bai Zhi raised her hand and waved it seemingly casually. The seven flying swords that were originally controlled by Lin Chuan were instantly pulled by an invisible force and gathered obediently in her palm.

Immediately afterwards, Bai Zhi did not form a formation by walking the Seven Star Steps like him, but just stood in place, raised her jade hand slightly, and the spiritual energy around her body surged and gathered.

In the blink of an eye, the seven flying swords were arranged and combined again in a more exquisite and smooth way, and the sword formation was completed in the blink of an eye.

The sword formation shone brightly, the sword blades vibrated, and a faint dragon roar was emitted. It was many times stronger than the sword formation formed by Lin Chuan.

"Why can you form a sword formation without using the Seven Star Steps?"

Lin Chuan looked at Bai Zhi with a puzzled expression, his eyes filled with a desire for knowledge.

"I originally created this sword formation. Later, Jiang Wanying wanted to learn it, but she wasn't very smart, so I simplified it for her."

Bai Zhi shook her head slightly, with a hint of sarcasm in her words.

"Who are you saying has a bad brain?"

A clear and angry voice suddenly rang out. Jiang Wanying had appeared behind them without them noticing.

"Did I say something wrong?"

Bai Zhi had a mischievous smile on her lips and tilted her head to look at Jiang Wanying, her eyes full of teasing.

"I'm not interested in the sword formation! Besides, who was it that learned the Nirvana method from me for three whole years without getting started?"

Jiang Wanying curled her lips, looking unconvinced.

Bai Zhi: "???"

"How dare you say that? Practicing Nirvana requires Phoenix Blood, and you hid it for three whole years before you told me!"

Bai Zhi angrily accused Jiang Wanying, her eyes full of complaints.

"You blame me? It's your own fault. You've been practicing for three years but still haven't understood the key. In the end, I have to tell you."

Jiang Wanying blinked her eyes, looking innocent, but the corners of her mouth rose slightly.

"I'm too lazy to confront you." Bai Zhi snorted softly, turned her head to look at Lin Chuan beside her, and instantly put on a gentle expression. She said softly: "Let's go to a quiet place and I'll teach you."

After saying that, she waved her sleeves lightly, and a gentle spiritual power wrapped around Lin Chuan, turning into a stream of light and flying away into the distance.

"Tsk, even teaching sword formations is done in secret, making everyone want to learn it."

Jiang Wanying crossed her arms over her chest, muttering to herself as she looked at the direction where Bai Zhi and Lin Chuan were leaving, her face full of dissatisfaction.

"Wait, that bad woman doesn't want to eat alone, does she?"

Thinking of this, she no longer hesitated, tapped her toes, and turned into a stream of light to chase after him.

……

Bai Zhi led Lin Chuan to a quiet valley, surrounded by towering peaks. Moonlight shone through the valley, casting a silvery glow. The valley was filled with rich spiritual energy, and even the air seemed to have a hint of sweetness.

"This is where I usually practice. It's full of spiritual energy and suitable for you to learn sword formations." Bai Zhi said softly, her voice as pleasant as a clear spring.

"The way of sword formations emphasizes the resonance between the sword and the power of heaven and earth." Bai Zhi turned around and looked at Lin Chuan with gentle eyes. "You have learned the Seven Star Steps, but the essence of sword formations lies not in your steps, but in your control and use of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth."

Lin Chuan nodded and looked at Bai Zhi intently.

"Come, summon the flying sword." Bai Zhi said softly.

Lin Chuan did as he was told. With a thought, seven flying swords appeared out of thin air and hovered in front of him.

Bai Zhi raised her hand and waved it gently, and the seven flying swords immediately began to slowly revolve around her as if guided.

She didn't perform the Seven Star Steps, but instead closed her eyes and concentrated, letting the spiritual energy slowly flow through her body. After a moment, she opened her eyes and lightly tapped her fingers. Seven flying swords, as if possessed of spirits, traced mysterious paths through the air.

"Watch carefully," Bai Zhi said softly, "The core of the sword formation lies in 'momentum', not 'form'. You need to draw on the power of heaven and earth, not just rely on the sharpness of the sword."

Lin Chuan stared intently at the flying sword's trajectory, trying to grasp the pattern within. However, the flying sword's trajectory seemed chaotic, yet it also revealed a mysterious rhythm that was difficult for him to grasp.

"Don't rush for success." Bai Zhi saw his confusion and smiled. "The secret of the sword formation lies in 'taking advantage of the momentum' rather than 'forcibly controlling'. You must first let go of your dependence on the sword and feel the flow of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth with your heart."

Lin Chuan took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and tried to follow Bai Zhi's instructions, feeling the flow of spiritual energy around him with his heart.

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Time passed minute by minute, and gradually, Lin Chuan felt that the trajectory of the flying sword seemed to resonate with the flow of spiritual energy in heaven and earth, as if an invisible connection was established between the sword and heaven and earth.

"Very good." Bai Zhi's voice sounded in his ears, "Now, try to use your spiritual power to guide the flying sword, borrowing the power of heaven and earth instead of forcibly controlling it."

Lin Chuan listened to Bai Zhi's instructions and slowly calmed his mind. He carefully extended his spiritual power, like a soft silk thread, gently placing it on the flying sword that resonated with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

He no longer tried to drive the flying sword by force, but instead skillfully guided it along the flow of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

At first, the flying swords were a little slow to react, but as Lin Chuan fine-tuned his spiritual power, they gradually understood his intentions.

The flying sword was seen flying along the veins of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in a more fluent and natural posture, and its trajectory became more and more agile and rhythmic.

The momentum contained in the sword formation became more and more majestic as Lin Chuan borrowed the power of heaven and earth.

The sword formation that was originally operating in a small area now unfolded on a larger scale, and the surrounding space seemed to be shaken by this force.

"Not bad." Bai Zhi nodded with satisfaction. "You have already mastered the 'momentum' of the sword formation. Next, we need to combine 'momentum' with 'form' to form a true sword formation."

Before she finished her words, a sound of breaking air suddenly came from the distance. Jiang Wanying's figure appeared at the edge of the valley, a look of dissatisfaction on her face.

"Why weren't you so patient when you were teaching me the sword formation?"

Jiang Wanying crossed her arms, raised her chin slightly, and glanced at Bai Zhi.

"Your understanding of battle formations is too poor." Bai Zhi rolled her eyes at her and retorted bluntly.

"Bah, I think you value women over friends!"

"So what?"

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