Li Xuanxiao immediately changed his approach.
Opening with area-of-effect Martial Arts was intended to suppress the opponent and make it easier to spot their weaknesses.
But this Martial Artist named Qian Yu was clearly not comparable to the previous buzz-cut Martial Artist.
A simple person, a simple sword, simple Martial Arts... yet they completely blocked all of his violent blade light!
"In that case..."
Li Xuanxiao's true essence surged, flowing according to a different trajectory.
Heaven Realm Technique — Whirlwind Slaughter Blade!
Area-of-effect Martial Arts ultimately sacrifice quality for quantity, having a large coverage area and high attack frequency.
But the power each blade light could inflict was ultimately limited.
On the other hand, single-target Martial Arts, while having a smaller range, offer a clear qualitative leap in power!
If Qian Yu wanted to use the same martial art to block him, he would surely pay a heavy price.
A violent and swift vortex of blade shadows appeared!
The blade and sword shadows driven by the vortex were like red flames, slicing through the sky.
Within this red tide, a terrifying power was hidden!
It was as if under this technique, everything would be annihilated, everything would be slaughtered!
Many Martial Artists present felt their hair stand on end instinctively.
The terrifying power contained within "Whirlwind Slaughter Blade" made them feel secretly alarmed, even though they weren't facing it directly.
"What a powerful pressure!"
"Can this guy Qian Yu win? He's always been extremely low-key, so we don't know his true strength."
"He should... be able to win, right?"
Long Hui's eyes widened. When he fought Li Xuanxiao, why didn't the other person use this move?
Good kid! You didn't give it your all either, did you?
Long Hui clicked his tongue twice; now he wasn't so sure he would definitely win if he fought Li Xuanxiao.
This martial art also put a lot of pressure on him.
Lu Yixian's eyes showed a hint of appreciation.
Li Xuanxiao had mastered several such exquisite Martial Arts; he must be a very hardworking Martial Artist!
A Martial Artist from a small country... slaying a Qilin... Dual Cultivation of Buddhism and Martial Arts...
Long Hui's words echoed in his mind.
Lu Yixian sighed softly, "This kid is not simple..."
In the arena, Qian Yu was clearly startled, but he quickly gathered his thoughts and focused on finding a way to respond.
If he used "Art of Chess Sword" again, he feared he would be ground to dust by this vortex of blade shadows.
Qian Yu surged his true essence, performing a defensive martial art while simultaneously executing a movement technique.
Heaven Realm Technique — Heavenly Protective Qi Wall!
Heaven Realm Technique — Sword-Body Unity!
A thick barrier of true essence appeared before Qian Yu, stirring up waves of violent airflow.
The blade shadow vortex swept in by Li Xuanxiao collided with the barrier, splashing fragments of true essence everywhere!
Qian Yu combined his movement and sword techniques; his body followed the sword, and the sword moved with his body.
While defending, he pulled away to reduce the damage.
"When did this guy Qian Yu become able to perform two Martial Arts in succession at such a high speed?"
"Although not as good as Li Xuanxiao, it's still top-tier!"
"With these two Martial Arts combined, Li Xuanxiao probably can't do anything to Qian Yu, right?"
This was only the beginning.
Long Hui curled his lip, "You guys are underestimating Li Xuanxiao too much!"
This kid hasn't even used his Buddhist Dharma yet!
With two Martial Arts deployed at once, Qian Yu finally managed to barely withstand Li Xuanxiao's blade shadow vortex.
His expression was no longer calm and indifferent, and his gaze toward Li Xuanxiao was filled with disbelief.
Qian Yu could clearly feel that Li Xuanxiao still had strength to spare, but for some reason, he didn't continue to output true essence.
Li Xuanxiao withdrew his true essence and looked at Qian Yu calmly.
Winning or losing was important, but even more important was demonstrating his value to Lu Yixian.
He had asked Long Hui to speak for him, specifically mentioning the Dual Cultivation of Buddhism and Martial Arts.
And Lu Yixian had clearly agreed to give him a chance precisely because he heard about the Dual Cultivation of Buddhism and Martial Arts.
What the other party cared about and wanted to see was the fact of him demonstrating the Dual Cultivation of Buddhism and Martial Arts.
Therefore, Li Xuanxiao had to let Lu Yixian see it with his own eyes so that the other party could deeply realize his value!
His true essence fluctuated, and his eyes gradually faded, turning into two brilliant golden lights like suns!
A grand and vast aura of Buddhist Dharma enveloped the scene.
The entire audience erupted in an uproar!
Many Disciples stood up one after another, their shock unconcealed.
"He... he can actually use Buddhist Dharma!?"
"How did he do it? Isn't it said that Dual Cultivation of Buddhism and Martial Arts is impossible?"
"Where on earth did this guy come from? I've never seen a Martial Artist like this!"
Li Xuanxiao's display of Dual Cultivation of Buddhism and Martial Arts completely shocked everyone present.
Long Hui marveled secretly; although it was the second time he had seen this scene.
He still found it extremely shocking.
Qian Yu was dumbfounded. Looking at Li Xuanxiao's golden eyes, he felt that his past education and understanding were being severely challenged!
Dual Cultivation of Buddhism and Martial Arts...
In the thousands of years of the Divine Province's history, it wasn't that no Martial Artists had tried, but without exception, they all failed!
Dual Cultivation is easy, but training both to a high Realm is very difficult.
This is because the concepts of the Martial Dao and Buddhism are almost completely opposed and in conflict.
Among the "Five Precepts" followed by Buddhism, the first precept is "no killing"!
Practicing Buddhist Dharma means putting down the butcher's knife.
Practicing the Martial Dao means shouting when seeing injustice on the road and striking when it's time to strike!
Buddhism advocates respect for all life, while the Martial Dao, in practice, may inevitably involve the taking of life.
Buddhism pursues peace and avoids conflict, while the Martial Dao needs to face conflict head-on when necessary, often involving killing and risking one's life.
Buddhism aims for the Universal Salvation of all living beings through non-violent means, while the Martial Dao may aim for protection and justice, and its means may include violence.
Such opposing systems have caused Martial Artists who wanted to pursue Dual Cultivation of Buddhism and Martial Arts to suffer greatly.
Without experiencing real slaughter, life-and-death crises, and risking one's life on the edge, it is difficult for a Martial Artist to grow.
And to experience these things, one certainly cannot put down the butcher's knife.
Even if one tries to take shortcuts by reaching a high Realm in Martial Arts before putting down the butcher's knife to switch to Buddhist Dharma, it is still very difficult to comprehend Xuan Buddhist Dharma.
Therefore, after countless attempts by Martial Artists, the impossibility of Dual Cultivation of Buddhism and Martial Arts was written into the textbooks.
Yet now, with Li Xuanxiao as a living example before them, how could anyone not be shocked?
Lu Yixian looked excited; at his level, he could see and realize much more.
Li Xuanxiao's existence might mean that the basic Martial Arts education of the Divine Province would have to be rewritten!
If inspiration could be drawn from the successful case of Li Xuanxiao's Dual Cultivation of Buddhism and Martial Arts, the strength of the Martial Artists in the Ancient Martial Mystic Court would undergo a qualitative leap!
No!
More than that!
It should be said that the Martial Artists of the entire Divine Province, and the entire system of the Martial Dao, would undergo a Xuan transformation!
Although pure traditional Martial Dao is powerful, it is very weak in many other aspects.
If a Martial Artist could simultaneously study multiple systems, it would significantly enhance their comprehensive abilities and make up for their shortcomings!
Lu Yixian looked at Li Xuanxiao silently, his gaze changing from indifference at the beginning to high regard now.
Li Xuanxiao's existence itself meant infinite possibilities!
Lu Yixian made up his mind that once this matter was settled, he would immediately report Li Xuanxiao's situation to the Council of Elders.
He would explain Li Xuanxiao's value to the Elders!