1. Jianghu times are different.
Yang Guo's Jianghu era was mainly about practicing internal skills. The masters of that era all had deep internal forces, and many peerless stunts were built on them. Few experts can cross the rivers and lakes with only weapons. Even if he is lonely and defeated, it can be seen from the training of the statue left by Yang Guo that his internal cultivation method is unique, but it is also very meaningful.
In the Jianghu era when Ling Huchong lived, internal strength was not the most important thing. Clever swordsmanship and agile posture are the reliance of Jianghu people. Therefore, the swordsmanship of major sects has been tempered by countless generations.
2. Ling Huchong has received systematic fencing training.
Huashan swordsmanship is famous in Jianghu. As the head of Huashan Mountain, Yue Buqun achieved great accomplishments in fencing. Although he has ulterior motives, he is very concerned about the cultivation of Ling Huchong. Ling Huchong received systematic fencing training from the beginning, plus face-to-face instruction, so Ling Huchong's fencing is very clever.
Yang Guo worships Quanzhen Sect and has no fencing training. In the ancient tomb, the little dragon girl taught the ancient tomb swordsmanship and the whole real swordsmanship. However, Xiao Longnv's skill is still shallow, and Yang Guo has just learned fencing. After encountering Diao, Diao taught Yang Guo to practice internal skills more than Yang Guo fencing.
From the above analysis, it can be said that although Yang Guo's martial arts is high, he is not as good as Ling Huchong in terms of fencing alone.