Chapter 404 - 403: Mystical and Divine Techniques

Chapter 404: Chapter 403: Mystical and Divine Techniques

"But this is good, too," Elder He said from the side, his eyes focused as he stroked his beard with a smile.

Having Lian Shuang guide him was better than having old-timers like them do it.

First, the gap in their strength wasn’t too large, allowing them to spar more effectively and discover subtle weaknesses.

Second, if they kept sparring and guiding each other like this for a long time, wouldn’t feelings naturally develop?

In the eyes of the Lingyun Sect’s elders, Ling Fei and Lian Shuang were a match made in heaven.

If they were to become cultivation partners, it would be a great blessing for the Lingyun Sect.

"Is that Lian Shuang guiding Ling Fei?" on the stage, Shangguan Wan’Er frowned.

"What the hell is Lian Shuang trying to do!" Xu Zitao’s expression was grim.

"Try attacking with one Mystical at a time," Lian Shuang said on the battle platform, blinking as she looked at the pensive Ling Fei.

"Alright!" Ling Fei nodded. A glint flashed in his eyes as he decided to attack with a single Mystical.

Lian Shuang’s earlier words had moved him deeply.

Because the Martial Arts Competition was approaching, Ling Fei had been focused on increasing his power, paying less attention to the fundamental nature of his Mysticals.

This was because elevating the essence of a Mystical was far more difficult than simply mastering its use, and in the short time available, this was all Ling Fei could do.

But now that he understood the problem and had reached a certain Realm, he knew he had to focus on his Mysticals if he wanted to break through again.

After a glance at Lian Shuang, Ling Fei’s Heart Spirit stirred, and he attacked once more.

Celestial River Sword!

A low voice rang out. With a flick of the Spirit Sword in his hand, Ling Fei slashed toward Lian Shuang.

SWISH!

As the sword descended, his Pill Essence transformed into Sword Qi and swept forward.

The Sword Qi roiled like a real river, slashing toward Lian Shuang. It was a majestic, heavy torrent, possessing the power to submerge mountains and rivers.

It was a simple slash, without any unnecessary flourish.

’Celestial River!’ In Ling Fei’s mind, only the image of a celestial river appeared. His Willpower seemed to merge into a great river; wherever his will went, the sword became the river.

Across from him, Lian Shuang remained composed. A Sword Lotus flickered into existence and shot whistling toward the Sword River.

The Sword Lotus spun, unleashing sharp streams of Sword Qi that churned the air, tearing into the Sword River piece by piece and forcefully breaking through.

Seeing this, Ling Fei’s thoughts shifted. With a flick of his Long Sword, towering waves erupted from within the Sword River and crashed toward the Sword Lotus.

BANG! BANG!

The monstrous waves crashed down relentlessly, and the Sword Lotus’s momentum gradually weakened.

Finally, under the overlapping waves, the Sword Lotus shattered and dissipated into Sword Patterns.

With that, the Sword River rode its momentum and slashed toward Lian Shuang.

Ling Fei’s Mystical of the Celestial River was clearly approaching Perfection.

However, Lian Shuang remained unperturbed. She slashed with her Long Sword, and a Sword River of her own cut across the Void to meet Ling Fei’s attack.

BANG!

Lian Shuang’s slash descended. Her Sword Qi was as majestic as a great river, yet it was tranquil. But when it fell, it carried a supreme will that crushed Ling Fei’s Sword River, completely disintegrating it. Under her attack, Ling Fei had no chance to retaliate. The sight left him inwardly shaken.

’Lian Shuang’s attack is also based on the Mystical of Water,’ he thought. ’With a single slash, a great river surges and crashes down. But hers contains a powerful will.’

Through the Heart Spirit he had infused into his sword, Ling Fei clearly sensed the superior quality contained within Lian Shuang’s strike.

’Will... Is that the difference between us?’ Ling Fei’s eyes narrowed.

Across from him, after shattering his Sword River with a single strike, Lian Shuang did not attack again. She simply stared at Ling Fei with a detached expression.

"Your last attack indeed reached the Celestial Pill Perfect Realm. However, a Martial Arts Mystical Perfection is, in the end, just a Mystical. To advance further, you must give it a soul, give it its own will. Only then can you evolve it into a Divine Technique Mystical Technique," Lian Shuang said faintly.

’Give it its own will!’ A glint flashed in Ling Fei’s eyes. Three months ago, when he sparred with Lian Shuang, he had sensed a powerful will within her sword strike. It seemed that even back then, Lian Shuang had probably already reached the Half-step Nascent Soul Realm!

"That’s right. Possessing a sliver of will means you’ve stepped into the Half-step Nascent Soul Realm. If you can fully integrate that will into your Mystical and evolve a complete Divine Technique, you’ll be at the Quasi-Nascent Soul Realm. However, evolving a Divine Technique requires an immense amount of Soul Power to sustain, so Quasi-Nascent Soul Realm Cultivators cannot fight for long."

Lian Shuang continued, "That is why only those who reach the Nascent Soul Realm can support the evolution of Divine Techniques with their powerful Soul Power and become true experts."

’Evolving a Mystical into a Divine Technique... Is that the difference between the Celestial Pill Realm and the Nascent Soul Realm?’ Ling Fei’s eyes narrowed in thought.

Lian Shuang’s words were perfectly timed, hitting him like a sudden enlightenment and allowing him to grasp the concept immediately.

If Ling Fei hadn’t already reached the Celestial Pill Perfect Realm, he might not have gained any insight even if Lian Shuang had pointed out the intricacies of the Mystical.

This was the effect of perfectly timed guidance; it often yielded twice the results with half the effort.

"Lian Shuang is actually guiding Ling Fei!" on the nearby Waiting Battle Platform, Xu Zitao’s expression was incredibly grim. "What is that girl trying to pull?"

"It’s enough to make anyone jealous! The Little Sword God, Lian Shuang, is actually guiding Ling the Pill Master."

"How blissful to be guided by such a peerless beauty!" The young disciples from the various sects, however, looked on with envy.

Normally, the Little Sword God was completely indifferent to everyone, showing no favoritism. Getting her guidance was nothing short of a fantasy.

Yet Ling Fei was receiving such treatment. How could it not make others envious?

"Ah, that’s where you’re uninformed," a disciple from the Lingyun Sect said with a raised brow and a smile. "Three months ago, when Ling the Pill Master first entered the Celestial Pill Realm, he received guidance from Senior Sister Lian Shuang. Don’t even get me started on how envious that made everyone." At the mention of three months ago, the onlookers couldn’t help but feel a mix of envy and jealousy all over again.

It was because of this that the Lingyun Sect disciples once believed Lian Shuang had feelings for Ling Fei.

Otherwise, why would she guide him so meticulously?

Of course, some also had lingering fears about this kind of guidance.

Because Lian Shuang’s methods were so ruthless, they were terrifying.

...

"Attack again," Lian Shuang said on the battle platform, her eyelashes fluttering as she spoke to the thoughtful Ling Fei.

"Alright!" Ling Fei nodded. Lian Shuang’s words had given him a clearer understanding of the Mystical of Martial Arts.

But to reach that stage, he clearly needed more accumulation.

The most important thing now was to truly elevate all his various Mysticals to Perfection.

His Heart Spirit stirred, and Ling Fei attacked once more.

This time, he used the Mystical of Meteor.

With a thought, Ling Fei shot across the Void like a meteor, his Long Sword piercing the air as he thrust straight ahead.

Across from him, Lian Shuang drew her sword.

SWISH!

With a single slash, she defeated Ling Fei once again.

’Will... A powerful will, infused into the Mystical.’ As he was knocked back, Ling Fei sensed the will Lian Shuang had spoken of even more clearly.

"Again!" A glint flashed in his eyes, and he attacked once more.

This strike was filled with Cold Qi, as if it would Ice Seal the heavens and the earth. Wherever the sword passed, the Void in front of him transformed completely into a wall of ice.

But wherever Lian Shuang’s sword passed, it remained unstoppable.

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