In the silent valley.
A gentle breeze swept through as Yun Yun formed a peculiar hand seal with her delicate fingers: "Wind Propelling Force!"
With a crisp command, a violent cyan whirlwind erupted before her and roared forward.
Xiao Yan's black hair whipped wildly in the wind as he stood firm, tightening his grip on the Demon-Subduing Staff.
After studying Yun Yun's talents and characteristics, he had drawn upon his own sword comprehension and the sword-type battle skills from Yao Lao's collection to create a sword technique tailored for her.
The initial stage—Ancient Mountain Sword Art—focused on foundational swordsmanship, strengthening her mastery of the blade.
Techniques:
"Frozen Snow Seals the Bridge"
"Sunset Over Ancient Peaks"
"Emerald Pool Reflects the Moon"
Each of these moves was at the Xuan Tier High-Level, but with deeper comprehension, they could reach Di Tier power.
The intermediate stage—Sword Sequence of the Immortal Poet—significantly elevated the sword art's might, guiding Yun Yun toward deeper understanding.
Techniques:
"Flying Sword Parts the Floating Clouds"
"Sweeping Blade Cuts Through the Seas"
"Cloaked in Clouds, Resting on Pine Snow"
"White Bones Strewn Across Frost"
The weakest of these was already Di Tier, each move exceptionally powerful.
The final stage aimed to guide Yun Yun toward a formless sword realm—where techniques flowed with the heart, adapting seamlessly to opponents.
While Yun Yun's talent was notable in the Jia Ma Empire, it paled compared to top-tier geniuses.
Wanting his beloved to walk further alongside him, Xiao Yan had begun nurturing her. Moreover, strengthening Yun Yun—already a Dou Huang—would bolster their forces against Soul Palace.
As the wind pressure intensified, Yun Yun formed a sword seal, her toes lightly tapping the ground like a noble butterfly.
Combining the Xuan Tier Mid-Level "Willow Catkin Movement Technique" with a flutter of her cyan Dou Qi wings, she transformed into a black streak, flashing over ten meters away.
Under Xiao Yan's guidance, Yun Yun could feel her strength and combat prowess undergoing earth-shaking improvements.
Even she was astonished by such extreme speed.
With a confident smile, Yun Yun swung her sword, conjuring countless deep cyan wind blades that blotted the sky: "Frozen Snow Seals the Bridge!"
Instantly, the temperature plummeted, and faint snowflakes crystallized on the ground.
Watching her combat prowess, Xiao Yan was amazed. As her teacher, he had been preoccupied—crafting the Blazing Spirit Armor and its accompanying weapons left little time for consistent training.
Yet despite sporadic guidance, Yun Yun had fused his teachings with her own skills to such an extent!
It seemed her comprehension was exceptional—only stifled by the resource-scarce Jia Ma Empire.
Facing the wind blades sealing off all avenues, Xiao Yan stomped the ground like a descending tiger. The Demon-Subduing Staff in his hands whirled—thrusting, sweeping, deflecting—transforming into a storm of staff shadows.
Amid a cacophony of metallic clangs, the sword energy dissipated. Their weapons collided with a piercing screech.
A terrifying shockwave erupted, an invisible force rippling outward, toppling the valley's purple crystals.
Yun Yun felt a crushing weight—as if mountains were splitting—bearing down on her. The sword blocking before her bent into a terrifying arc.
For someone who relied on agility, this was overwhelming pressure. Her brows furrowed instantly.
With a boom, the force discharged. The ground beneath her shattered, cracks spreading endlessly.
She wasn't surprised Xiao Yan could neutralize her multi-technique-enhanced sword energy—but his staff baffled her.
What kind of weapon is this?
It looked like an ordinary staff, yet in his hands, it felt like a pillar of heaven—unimaginably heavy.
Pushing her jade-like hand forward, the bent sword snapped back with a resonant hum, repelling the overextended staff.
Yun Yun retreated like a nimble butterfly, then formed another sword seal. Cyan wind Dou Qi surged into her blade, enveloping it in a mysterious glow.
Her figure blurred.
"Emerald Pool Reflects the Moon!"
A cyan sword beam shot forth—cold and luminous as moonlight. The blade's passage tore the air, space itself trembling as if on the verge of shattering.
Xiao Yan took a deep breath. Yun Yun wasn't just wielding high-tier techniques effortlessly—she was unleashing them with Di Tier-level power.
In his weakened state, he had to focus entirely. Even the slightest misalignment in soul power, Dou Qi, or body coordination would fail against her—now a seven-star Dou Huang after two months of growth.
Though this was his first time wielding a staff, he wasn't inexperienced.
Yao Lao's collection included not just coveted pill recipes and alchemy insights but also techniques and skills offered by experts seeking his services.
Among them were several staff-type battle skills—enough to inspire Xiao Yan.
His past experiences, the effort poured into weapon design—all coalesced into an epiphany the moment he wielded the staff.
[Drawing upon weapon design insights, staff techniques, and practical application, you have attained enlightenment. You have comprehended the battle skill: Nine Marks Staff Art.]
[Nine Marks Staff Art: This skill can reach Di Tier High-Level. When paired with the fire-tipped spearhead, it can also function as a spear technique. However, due to the spearhead's limited duration, it is named as a staff art.]
[Techniques: Mountains and Seas Bow in Submission, Ten Kinds of Evil Purged, Spirit Subdues the Wind Demon, Divine Might Annihilates Wickedness, Three Battles at Sand River, Vanquish All Demons, Walking the Path Returns to the Root, Night Pierces the Heavenly Waters.]
[Note: As a specialized skill designed for this weapon, its power varies drastically depending on whether the spearhead is attached.]
(End of Chapter)
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