Eternal Saber-Chapter 385 - 96: Floating Light and Shadow_2

"In general, ’Floating Light and Shadow’ describes a type of lightweight skill that utilizes light and one’s own speed to create visual confusion, creating opportunities for assassination."

"Each person training in ’Floating Light and Shadow’ may comprehend the lightweight skill differently. For instance, the Hasshaku Race comprehends it as the ’Ghost Step,’ while the Mute Girl comprehends it as the ’Shadow Clone Instant Kill Technique.’

When Chen Tang sparred with Ah Li, he had experienced this ’Shadow Clone Instant Kill Technique’ from the opponent, and it was indeed extremely formidable, difficult to defend against."

Ming Yue Wanderer held another identity as the Transmission Elder of the Dongyi Race. He had memorized various cultivation techniques of the Dongyi Race long before and taught Chen Tang the body technique of ’Floating Light and Shadow’ word by word in the cargo hold."

He made special notes on the obscure and difficult parts.

For such cultivation techniques of the Dongyi Race, many of the texts have traps and errors.

If one is not truly from the Dongyi Race, even if they acquire such techniques, it is very easy to cultivate them incorrectly.

Ming Yue Wanderer said, "You can combine ’Floating Light and Shadow’ with the ’Fuyao Technique,’ complementing each other’s strengths to form your own unique lightweight skill. There’s no need to rigidly adhere to conventions."

"Hmm..."

Chen Tang responded, nodding thoughtfully.

Ming Yue Wanderer did not interrupt, standing at the door looking at the sky.

He was preparing to leave the ship before daybreak.

The sea ship sailed smoothly along the Celestial Pot River, and as time passed, the day gradually brightened.

Ming Yue Wanderer returned to the cargo hold, seeing Chen Tang still pondering, seemingly comprehending ’Floating Light and Shadow,’ and prepared to wake him up, give a few instructions, and then leave.

As Ming Yue Wanderer walked over, a breeze followed.

At this moment, Chen Tang moved, as if merging with the breeze, appearing instantly in front of Ah Li and quickly retreating.

Ah Li was slightly startled, her pupils contracting.

In her line of sight, Chen Tang had created ghostly afterimages in mid-air with his swift movement!

His body technique was so fast that even she couldn’t react!

"Ah..."

Ah Li looked at Ming Yue Wanderer, lightly expressing her inner amazement and puzzlement.

Just now, Ming Yue Wanderer had also witnessed the scene.

However, as a Grandmaster, he saw Chen Tang’s body technique and track clearly, without any afterimages.

Chen Tang’s advance and retreat just now was the result of combining the ’Fuyao Technique’ and ’Floating Light and Shadow,’ bursting forth under the Divine Illumination State.

In the Divine Illumination State, Chen Tang’s movements were inherently faster.

Incorporating the ’Fuyao Technique’ and ’Floating Light and Shadow’ took less than half a day for him to comprehend a body technique akin to a phantom!

The key to all this was Entering the Divine State.

Yet, for Chen Tang to fuse the two body techniques in such a short time truly amazed Ming Yue Wanderer.

"His Majesty really had an eye for talent."

Ming Yue Wanderer praised and asked, "What do you call this lightweight skill?"

Chen Tang thought for a while and replied, "Let’s call it ’Chasing Shadows.’

After all, it’s a body technique created by fusing two lightweight skills with Divine Illumination State, so the name fits."

Ming Yue Wanderer pondered and said, "I can’t leave the Celestial Cauldron Continent to protect you, so let the Mute Girl accompany you to Nanxia. With her skills, she can help you resolve many hidden dangers."

"Ah?"

Chen Tang was taken aback and instinctively looked at Ah Li.

Ah Li’s expression was calm, seemingly already aware of this arrangement, showing no surprise.

Ming Yue Wanderer said, "Mute Girl, follow Chen Tang from now on. Protect his safety with all your might. In all matters, follow his orders, understood?"

Ah Li nodded.

Chen Tang frowned, a bit concerned, asked, "But Ah Li is in name your disciple. Won’t there be any trouble if she suddenly disappears from your mentor’s side?"

"No worries."

Ming Yue Wanderer shook his head, "For this Transmission Elder, it’s as common as usual. On the Hermit Continent, people are used to such occurrences. All his disciples disappeared without a trace, with their fates unknown."

"If the Mute Girl were to live well all along, it would instead arouse suspicion."

Chen Tang couldn’t help but recall what Ming Yue Wanderer left unsaid before, feeling a bit more sympathy for Ah Li.

Ming Yue Wanderer said, "Not many have seen Ah Li’s true appearance, but once you reach Nanxia, for safety’s sake, she’d better disguise herself to avoid being recognized."

At this, an idea struck Chen Tang, and he suddenly thought of something else.

"Regarding another matter, does Elder know anything about this?"

Chen Tang recounted the story of Ye Yushi investigating the disappearance of babies from Nanxia and Beiqian, hiding on a cargo ship, and arriving at the Hermit Continent.

According to Ye Yushi, these babies are being trained by a Hermit Organization into hermits and then secretly sent back to Nanxia on a secret mission.

But she couldn’t uncover the specifics before being chased by numerous hermits, nearly losing her life.

Ming Yue Wanderer said solemnly, "The main target of this mission is the martial arts world of Nanxia."

"The martial arts world of Nanxia?"

Chen Tang was puzzled.

Ming Yue Wanderer explained, "In the martial arts world of Nanxia, the various gangs and sects form an extremely powerful force, so much so that it can contend with the Court."

"That powerful?"

Chen Tang was a bit surprised.

He had heard from the old man that the martial arts forces in Nanxia were significant and flourishing, but he didn’t expect them to be capable of rivaling the Court.

Ming Yue Wanderer said, "The Court and Jianghu are like two worlds, wary of each other and maintaining a balance, avoiding conflicts whenever possible."

Chen Tang still found it hard to understand, asking, "But the various gangs and sects in the martial arts world of Nanxia are scattered and disparate. How can they contend with the Court?"

Ming Yue Wanderer said, "Because there is a Grandmaster of Transformation Realm in the martial arts world of Nanxia."

"The Nanxia Sword Sect!"

Chen Tang blurted out.

Emperor Wu had mentioned that among the Nine Great Sects under the heavens, one is the Nanxia Sword Sect.

The Dragon Tiger Guard outside Mist Rain Village had also mentioned this Grandmaster of Transformation Realm.

Back in the days of Emperor Wu’s southern campaigns, as his troops reached Xiajiang, it was this Nanxia Sword Sect that stood in the way, blocking Emperor Wu’s blade, leading to Emperor Wu’s defeat in the Battle of Xiajiang.

Of course, there were also other incidents involved.

"Indeed."

Ming Yue Wanderer nodded, his expression complex.

What surprised Chen Tang was that despite Emperor Wu’s defeat and Ming Yue Wanderer being gravely wounded and nearly drowning, when speaking of this person, there was no resentment in Ming Yue Wanderer’s eyes, but rather more admiration.

Ming Yue Wanderer said, "When Northern Divine Land fell, some Xia people migrated south, continuing the Xia Dynasty’s lineage south of the Xiajiang. However, at that time, they faced immense challenges as various southern Gate Valves and forces became restless."

"It was Shen Maohong of the Shen Family, known as Layman Chilong, who rallied the Jiangdong noble families and united the various sects of Jianghu, bringing peace to the region and allowing Xia Dynasty to be established firmly in Jiangdong."

Chen Tang was confused as to why the conversation about the Nanxia Sword Sect suddenly shifted to the Shen Family.

But he continued to ask, "Is the Shen Family you mentioned the Shen Clan of the Langya Pavilion?"

"Indeed,"

Ming Yue Wanderer said, "This Layman Chilong, considered a foundational minister of Nanxia’s establishment, gave the Shen Clan significant influence in Nanxia. At one point, there was even a saying, ’Shen and Xia, rule the world.’

"Xia refers to the royal family of the Xia Dynasty."

Chen Tang clicked his tongue in amazement.

The Shen Clan of the Langya Pavilion indeed had lofty origins.

But what about the Shen Clan lineage in the Celestial Cauldron Continent? What happened there?

He had heard that some sort of upheaval seemed to have occurred.

Ming Yue Wanderer continued, "Later, during the Xia Dynasty’s imperial era, Layman Chilong served as prime minister, while military power was in the hands of another branch of the Shen family, led by Shen Dun. Over time, this aroused the Court’s fear, seeking to weaken their military power."

Chen Tang nodded.

In such a scenario, it’s no wonder the Emperor of Xia Dynasty felt uneasy.

Ming Yue Wanderer said, "Unexpectedly, Emperor Yuan’s actions provoked resistance from Shen Dun, leading to a rebellion, later known as the Rebellion of Shen Dun."