"Seven Stars Cut"
Nina released five layers Seven Stars Cut. But because she can't send her Sword Intent flying, this five layers Seven Stars Cut was only a normal one.
But to the crowd surprise, Evelyn only released a single layer Seven Stars Cut. Everyone was disappointed by it. But, if any of them looked at the Seven Stars Cut carefully. They will realize that the Seven Stars Cut was not your typical Seven Stars Cut. It was a three layers Seven Stars Cut. But all of those layers fused with each other by Evelyn's Sword Intent. They fused into a single but terrifying Sword Wave.
Both sword waves clashed, and surprisingly when Evelyn's Seven Stars Cut touched Nina's Seven Stars Cut. Evelyn's sword wave immediately cut through it. The sword wave continued flying toward Nina. Nina was shocked. She thought at least she had more experiences in her when she released that five layers Seven Stars Cut. Even though it might not win a Seven Stars Cut covered by Sword Intent. It can still fight for a while. Unfortunately, her Seven Stars Cut was cut that easily like cutting tofu.
The third elder immediately came in front of Nina and erected a barrier. A barrier made by a Martial Lord.
"Boom!"
The Sword Wave clashed with the barrier for two seconds before exploding. The dust raised and covered the arena. Everyone was shocked by the battle. Especially with Evelyn's Seven Stars Cut. They can see clearly it was a single layer Seven Stars Cut. To their surprise, a single layer Seven Stars Cut can easily cut a five layers Seven Stars Cut. That made them bewildered.
For the disciples who hadn't reached that level yet, they thought to send their Intent in their Martial Arts was insane. It enhanced the strength by far. But for those who were on that level or even Sword Grandmaster. They were perplexed by the situation. They felt it was impossible to do that. After all, the difference between a single layer Seven Stars Cut and five layers Seven Stars Cut was miles away. Even if they fused it with their Sword Intent. At best, it might make them destroy each other. But, Evelyn's Seven Stars Cut can destroy it easily. This made them astounded.
They watched the dust to settle down and let them see what happened to Elder Dolf. Those few seconds felt like an eternity. They were dying to see what had happened in the field.
Finally, the dust had settled down as the smoke disappeared. They can finally see what happens and when they saw it, their jaw dropped as far as it was allowed. All of the elders stood up and became like that. Even the first elder dropped his tea and looked at the scene with his mouth wide open. All elders, except Charya and the sect master. They had expected something like this. After all, they can use the true Seven Stars Cut too, thanks to Alex.
Song Yu teased Alex, who was watching the scene, "Hehe. This is all thanks to this 'Big Brother Alex'. Fufu, maybe you will be called 'Big Brother Alex' later by many disciples."
"..." Alex only rolled his eyes.
After the smoke disappeared, they can see that there is a small crack in Elder Dolf's barrier. To think that Sword Wave can even make a crack in that barrier. It became an uproar. Even though the third elder was not specialized in the barrier as that barrier was only made by Spiritual Energy. It was still a barrier made by a 9-Star Martial Lord. That was how insane the power of the true Seven Stars Cut. As expected of a Heaven Tier Sword Art. Although Evelyn had not used it to its full potential. The power was still visible.
The third elder was shocked by the crack. But more than that, he was even more shocked by the power contained in the Seven Stars Cut. But from what he knew, the one who managed to learn it was that 'Alexander'. He was wondering why the rumored genius princess can use it too? Or everything was only his misconception. The genius princess was the one who managed to learn the true Seven Stars Cut, not him. And suddenly he thought about that 'Alexander' taught this princess in front of him the genuine Seven Stars Cut. It suddenly clicked on his mind.
His heart suddenly filled with immense joy. If it can be imparted to someone, then it can be imparted to any disciples. If that really happened, The Heavenly Sword Sect might rise once again and dominate the other sect. His heart was very eager to see that happening. For him who never wanted to take a disciple again, his sect was the one thing he put in his heart, of course, with all of the disciples in it.
"Evelyn de Viona Thiveapia Wins!"
With that wake up call, the crowd finally snapped. It became an uproar.
"Sect Master, what is this all about?" The first elder became the most impatient.
"That is the thing I wanted to announce after this tournament is over."
"You can just announce it on your own before this tournament. It is a very important thing for us."
"Yeah, it is true. I have been trying to understand the Seven Stars Cut. But, I only managed to fuse two layers. While that lass managed to use three layers Seven Stars Cut."
"Two layers? Three layers?" The first elder was confused. The other elders looked, and the sect master and gulped down.
"You all know with seven sword waves that look like one sword wave, right?"
"Isn't it the Seven Stars Cut?"
"Indeed. But, the true Seven Stars Cut is not seven sword waves that look like one. Instead, it is seven sword waves that fused into one. I can fuse two sword waves together perfectly and barely managed to fuse the third one."
"..." They were too shocked. They tried to comprehend his words.
"I have come to the same conclusion. I also think it is seven sword waves that fuse together. But I never succeed in that. I tried many times to fuse them, but they won't. I tried to use my Sword Intent or my element. But everything is useless."
"The key is the Sword Intent." the sect master answered.
"As I said, I have tried. I tried in many ways, but not a single time, I succeed in it!" The first elder became more and more impatient.
"Then, how do you use the normal Seven Stars Cut? How many swings do you make?"
"It is seven, obviously. There's no need to ask this. It is a dumb question."
"That is the mistake." the sect master suddenly stood up and looked at Charya, "Ninth Elder, do you mind?"
Charya nodded and stood up. "Sure, come."
"Before that." The sect master looked at the third elder in the arena and sent a thought transmission. 'Third Elder. Proceed with the battle, I will personally announce this at the end of the tournament.'
Elder Dolf in the arena was shocked that the sect master suddenly sent a thought transmission. He calmed himself down first before finally announced. "QUIET!"
Upon his voice, every disciple suddenly stopped talking. They looked at the third elder. Finally, the third elder spoke, "This is what our Sect Master wanted to convey to you at the end of the tournament. It is indeed the matter concerning the 'Seven Stars Cut'. If you are not interested in it, you can go home now. For those who are interested, be quiet and wait until the tournament is over."
Finally, everyone calmed down. But surprisingly, not a single disciple went back. Even if they were a spear user, ax user, or anything, they stayed. After all, this is a very crucial matter. After that, he nodded gravely and spoke. "Good. Then we will continue the battle. Ignazio Benitez versus Qiu Yi."
After seeing the crowd calmed down, the sect master finally turned back to the curious elders. "I will give you a demonstration. First, I will use the usual Seven Stars Cut. Look at this"
The sect master looked at Charya, who nodded her head, telling that she was ready for it. The sect master took out his sword and swung it seven times at a fast speed. The sword waves were flying together and looked like they were a single Sword Waves. It flew toward Charya. Of course, the sect master didn't use his full strength and his Sword Intent on the sword waves.
Charya covered her sword with Sword Intent and broke the sword wave easily in a single swing.
"That is the normal Seven Stars Cut, I assume everyone already knows about this, right?" After using it, he looked at the elders' expectant gazes.
All of them nodded.
"Then, I will use the basics of the true Seven Stars Cut this time, look carefully" The sect master said.
"Seven Stars Cut" The sect master finally swung his sword. But this time, he didn't swing it seven times. Instead, he only let out a single swing. From that single swing, it birthed seven sword waves like the previous demonstration.
Charya broke the sword waves again. Without any real power and Sword Intent. It was still easy to destroy.
"How about that? If you look carefully, you will see I only let out a single swing, right?"
The elders nodded. He continued, "That is the difference. The genuine Seven Stars Cut uses a single swing to produce seven sword waves. There is a slight but crucial difference in that swing that makes it able to produce seven sword waves. I am planning to make a class to teach this Seven Stars Cut, then I will demonstrate the last one. I will use my Sword Intent to fuse them together. I will start with two layers first."
But before he swung his sword, he spoke, "I hope all of you to erect a barrier around here, so we don't startle everyone."
Every elder erected their own barrier and covered the whole room. If the thing in the arena happened again in this room. The disciples will be startled. They did not have the mood to joke around, so they immediately put the barrier on. After that, the sect master finally swung his sword.
This time, they can see two sword waves were flying toward Charya. They carefully looked at the sword waves and the sword intent. Suddenly, the Sword Intent worked like magic and slowly fused the two Sword Waves into one. For this attack, Charya needs to release a bit of her Spiritual Energy and destroyed the Seven Stars Cut.
"I'm sure you have seen it. That is the real Seven Stars Cut. If you carefully inspect it, the strength is far more powerful than your normal Seven Stars Cut. I can only say, as expected of a Heaven Tier Martial Art. I will summarize what I have learned. First, you need to produce more than one sword waves in a single swing. I will teach this in that special class. The elders should attend this, especially for those who use sword.
I am not underestimating those who are not. But, our Heavenly Sword Sect has many Earth Tier Martial Arts from low level to high level Earth Tier Martial Arts, whether they are a sword, spear, bow, or anything. But this is concerning our only Heaven Tier Martial Arts. Although people might think this Heaven Tier Martial art is not worthy of its title and regress to Earth Tier.
Now that the authentic Heaven Tier Martial Arts has seen the light once again. This is our chance to rise, specifically at the Continent Grand Tournament. Mine is very important to us, and I'm sure that all of you know how important it is.
Now I will tell you the second thing I have learned. You will need Sword Intent to fuse the Sword Waves. That's why I want those who reached this step and Sword Grandmaster to be prioritized. But, we will still teach all our disciples about this. After all, they are also the future for our sect. We will only prioritize it for two years until the Grand Tournament. After that, everyone can learn it.
Third, the difficulty after this stage is how fast you can fuse the sword intent. I slow it down intentionally so all of you can look at it. I can merge them at the moment it comes out from my sword. But I only managed to do it on two sword waves. That is for the mastery, do you have any questions?"