Chapter 688 Leaving Hebaicheng?

Sometimes he was as fast as the wind, sometimes as heavy as a mountain, sometimes as steady as a rock, and sometimes as sharp as a blade.

Every attempt gave him a deeper understanding of the sword.

In the continuous practice, Luo Chen's swordsmanship gradually formed a unique style, which combines speed and power, precision and change, with both thunderous momentum and delicate skills.

Luo Chen's sword, like him, has the sharpness of a young man and the calmness of an experienced person.

One day, Luo Chen suddenly felt a strong sword intent coming from afar during his practice.

He felt a stir in his heart and knew that this was a swordsman master nearby.

Luo Chen put away his sword and walked in the direction of the sword intent.

He came to a bamboo forest outside Beihong City, and saw a swordsman in white dancing with a sword alone.

The swordsman's swordsmanship was as elegant as the wind, but not without sharpness. Every sword seemed to contain the truth between heaven and earth.

Luo Chen was so fascinated that he didn't come back to his senses until the white-clothed swordsman put away his sword and stood up.

"My dear brother, your swordsmanship is really amazing."

Luo Chen walked forward and said respectfully.

The white-clothed swordsman turned around and showed a gentle smile: "You must be Luo Chen, I heard that your swordsmanship is also unique. Today, I see that it is indeed well-deserved."

After a conversation between the two, Luo Chen learned that the white-clothed swordsman was named Bai Yu, a swordsman from a distant land.

Bai Yu also admired Luo Chen's swordsmanship and proposed to learn from Luo Chen.

Luo Chen gladly accepted, and the two started a wonderful sword fight in the bamboo forest.

Bai Yu's swordsmanship is light and elegant, while Luo Chen's swordsmanship is steady and powerful. The tips of their swords crossed in the air, like two meteors across the night sky.

Finally, in a delicate sword duel, Luo Chen's sword tip gently touched Bai Yu's chest, and Bai Yu's sword also stopped at Luo Chen's throat.

The two smiled at each other, and the winner was decided.

"Luo Chen, your swordsmanship has reached a very high level, but the sword is boundless, you still need to keep exploring."

Bai Yu said earnestly.

Luo Chen nodded, and admired Bai Yu's swordsmanship even more in his heart.

He knew that Bai Yu's swordsmanship contained a transcendent realm, which was a crystallization of a deep understanding of the sword and years of practice.

"Brother Bai Yu, your swordsmanship has benefited me a lot, and I still have a lot to learn."

Luo Chen said sincerely.

Bai Yu smiled slightly and patted Luo Chen on the shoulder: "Luo Chen, you have a solid foundation in swordsmanship and a high level of comprehension. With time, you will be able to make further progress in the swordsmanship."

"My words... I guess it will be difficult."

"I don't even know what my swordsmanship is like."

Luo Chen took a deep breath and kept Bai Yu's words in mind.

He understood that there is no end to the road of swordsmanship, and every exchange and learning is an opportunity for one's own growth.

After the two exchanged some swordsmanship experiences in the bamboo forest, Bai Yu said goodbye and left, leaving Luo Chen alone in the bamboo forest to meditate.

Luo Chen closed his eyes and calmed his heart. He began to replay the sword fight with Bai Yu just now in his mind, savoring every movement and every breath.

Until, a long time later.

Luo Chen gradually came back to his senses.

"This time, I have gained a lot again..."

Luo Chen had a slight smile on his face, and he thought silently in his heart.

Luo Chen returned to his residence, his heart full of desire for kendo and vision for the future.

He began to practice more diligently, not only under the guidance of the sword manual, but also combined with the insights from the sparring with Bai Yu.

He understood that a true kendo master must not only have superb skills, but also have a deep understanding of kendo and a spirit of constant exploration.

As time went by, Luo Chen's swordsmanship became more and more mature, and his sword intention became more and more profound.

He began to try to integrate his understanding of kendo into every move and every style, making his swordsmanship not only a display of skills, but also an expression of the soul.

A few days later, Luo Chen suddenly felt an unprecedented sword intention surging in his heart during his practice.

He felt that his kendo seemed to be about to break through a new realm.

He closed his eyes, let his heart and sword intention completely merge, and feel the true meaning of kendo.

In the following days, Luo Chen hardly left his house and devoted himself to the practice of kendo.

His swordsmanship gradually became perfect in the constant changes. Every swing of the sword seemed to cut through space, and every pause seemed to freeze time.

Finally, on a sunny morning, when Luo Chen was dancing with a sword in the garden, he suddenly felt a powerful force bursting out of his body.

His swordsmanship reached a new height at this moment, and he felt that he had touched the true meaning of kendo.

Luo Chen's swordsmanship was no longer just an external move, but a manifestation of the inner spirit.

His sword, like his soul, was free and agile, full of vitality.

He finally found his own swordsmanship, the spirit swordsmanship.

The spirit swordsmanship emphasizes that the sword moves with the heart and the heart and sword are one.

It is not bound by fixed moves, but adjusts its swordsmanship at any time according to the changes of the opponent and the needs of the environment.

"After understanding this spirit swordsmanship, my strength will definitely be greatly improved."

"Next, it's time to continue to go out for training."

Luo Chen thought silently in his heart.

Beihong City, this can only be a place for him to practice.

And since the things in Beihong City are over.

There is no need for him to stay here any longer.

Immortal cultivators take the world as their seat.

No one will stay in the same place all the time.

......

In a blink of an eye, another day has passed.

After completely solving the things in Beihong City.

Luo Chen left quietly.

Outside Beihong City, on a main road, Luo Chen was riding an ordinary horse bought from Beihong City.

He could buy those expensive, specially cultivated spirit beasts as mounts.

However, since it is a practice, there is no need for this.

He is not in a hurry to rush to the next place.

What is the point of riding such a fast spirit beast?

In this way, it is not good to move forward leisurely?

"Horse, horse."

"Let's go slowly."

"No hurry."

Luo Chen rode his horse and slowly moved forward along the winding mountain road. The scenery around him changed with the movement of the sunlight.

The fresh air in the mountains, mixed with the fragrance of soil and wild flowers, made people feel relaxed and happy.

He was not in a hurry to get on the road, but enjoyed this rare tranquility and freedom.

With the rhythm of the horse's hooves, Luo Chen's mood gradually calmed down.

He began to think about his future path and how to integrate the spirit of swordsmanship into actual combat.

He knew that a true swordsmanship master should not only achieve something in swordsmanship, but also reach a certain level in mentality.

"Little brother..."

Not far away, a group of pedestrians walked towards Luo Chen silently.

"Do you know how to get to Hebai City?"

Luo Chen smiled slightly when he heard the question, reined in the reins, and glanced at the pedestrians in front of him.

They looked like a group of businessmen, dressed simply, with dust on their faces from the journey.

"Hebai City?"

Luo Chen pondered for a moment, then pointed to the distance: "You continue along this main road. After about half a day's journey, you will encounter a fork in the road. Choose the road on the right and continue for about a day, and you will reach Hebai City."

An old man in the business traveler stepped forward with a grateful look on his face: "Thank you for showing me the way, little brother. Where are you going?"

Luo Chen shook his head and smiled faintly: "I don't have a specific destination. I just travel around as I please, looking for a breakthrough in the way of swordsmanship."

After hearing this, the old man's eyes flashed with admiration: "It is not easy to practice the way of swordsmanship. It is rare for a young man to have such ambitions."

Luo Chen waved his hand and said modestly: "Old sir, you are too kind. The way of swordsmanship is long and difficult. I am just groping forward on the road."

After hearing this, the business traveler nodded in agreement.

The old man said again: "Since you have nothing urgent to do, why don't you walk with us for a while? It will be safer to have a companion on the road."

Luo Chen thought for a while and felt that communicating with others was also a part of cultivation, so he readily agreed: "Okay, then I will walk with you for a while."

So Luo Chen got off the horse, led the horse and went on the road with the merchants.

In the following journey, Luo Chen shared his understanding of kendo with the merchants, and the merchants also told their experiences and observations, and both sides benefited a lot.

A few days later, Luo Chen and the merchants came to Hebai City.

Anyway, there was nothing to do.

Luo Chen followed these people towards Hebai City.

Hebai City is much smaller than Beihong City.

Even the city wall is far inferior to the previous Beihong City.

However, this small city seems to have its own advantages.

The customs of the people in this small city alone seem to be quite unique.

When Luo Chen stepped into Hebai City, he immediately felt an atmosphere that was completely different from that of Beihong City.

Although the streets here are narrow, they are full of the breath of life.

The hawkers' cries, the children's laughter, and the melodious flute sounds of the street performers all made Luo Chen feel a different kind of tranquility and harmony.

He led the horse and slowly shuttled through the crowd, looking around curiously.

The businessmen and travelers dispersed to deal with their own affairs, while Luo Chen decided to stay in Hebai City for a while to experience the local customs and customs here.

After settling down in a small inn in the city, Luo Chen began to wander around the city.

He walked into an ancient bookstore, and the bookshelves were filled with various books on swordsmanship, history and philosophy.

Luo Chen picked up an ancient book on kendo and flipped through it. The content of the book made him fall into contemplation.

"The sword is not only a weapon to kill the enemy, but also a tool for self-cultivation."

A sentence in the book deeply attracted him.

Luo Chen realized that the practice of kendo is not only about improving martial arts, but also about sharpening and improving one's spirit.

After staying in the bookstore for a long time, Luo Chen reluctantly left.

He continued to stroll in the city and came to a lively market.

The market was full of stalls, from fresh vegetables and fruits to exquisite handicrafts.

Luo Chen shuttled through the crowd, and suddenly, a crisp bell sound attracted his attention.

He looked in the direction of the sound and saw an old woman carefully tuning a wind chime in front of a stall selling wind chimes.

The wind chime had a unique shape and a crisp and pleasant tone. Luo Chen walked over involuntarily.

The old woman saw that Luo Chen was interested in the wind chime, so she smiled and introduced it to him: "I made this wind chime by myself. Each one is unique. They can make beautiful sounds with the breeze, just like the sound of nature."

Luo Chen was deeply attracted by the old woman's words. He bought the wind chime and chatted with the old woman.

From the old woman's mouth, Luo Chen heard many stories about Hebaicheng and her feelings about life.

At night, Luo Chen took the wind chime back to the inn.

He hung the wind chime by the window. When the breeze blew, the wind chime made a pleasant sound, as if telling the story of Hebaicheng.

In the next few days, Luo Chen continued his journey in Hebaicheng.

He communicated with local residents, learned about their lives and beliefs, and shared his kendo philosophy.

Luo Chen found that every communication gave him a deeper understanding of kendo.

While walking casually, Luo Chen sat in meditation in a bamboo forest outside the city and suddenly felt a strong spiritual fluctuation.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, and saw a figure looming in the depths of the bamboo forest.

Luo Chen's heart moved, and he stood up and walked towards the figure.

When he got closer, he saw that it was a white-haired old man who was sitting on a bluestone with his eyes closed.

The old man's breath blended with the surrounding nature, and he seemed particularly peaceful.

Luo Chen respectfully bowed to the old man. The old man opened his eyes, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and nodded slightly: "Young man, there is an extraordinary agility in your sword intention. It seems that you have realized your own sword way."

Luo Chen was surprised by the old man's insight, so he told the old man about his understanding of the sword way and his experience of practicing.

After hearing this, the old man smiled slightly: "The sword way is endless, and agility is just one of the ways. If you want to go further, you have to surpass yourself."

After hearing this, Luo Chen's heart suddenly became clear.

He bowed deeply to the old man and thanked him for his guidance.

The old man waved his hand, indicating that Luo Chen did not need to be polite, and then closed his eyes and continued his meditation.

And Luo Chen left silently.

It was a great honor for Luo Chen to get some advice from such a senior.

He naturally did not dare to ask for more.

......

The next day.

In the early morning.

Luo Chen walked silently on the streets of Hebai City.

It seemed that it was too early.

So there were not many pedestrians on the streets of Hebai City.

"Hey, come here."

"Who asked you to appear here at this time?"

"Do you know the rules?"

Luo Chen heard the call and turned his head to see several soldiers in city defense uniforms walking towards him.

They looked serious and seemed dissatisfied with Luo Chen's appearance here.

"Sirs, do you have any advice?"

Luo Chen asked politely.