Chapter 235
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Chapter 235: Illusory Thunderlight Escape
Two neat rows of shelves held hundreds of glowing orbs, each shimmering with faint colors and gentle radiance.
Every orb sealed a Celestial Technique or cultivation technique. The fourth layer contained only sixth-tier techniques.
Ye Yun gazed at the sea of orbs, a faint smile curling his lips.
Hundreds of techniques lay sealed within these orbs. He lacked no cultivation methods—the arduous Cleansing Immortal Heart Technique promised boundless potential if he persisted. Offensive skills weren’t lacking either; he hadn’t fully mastered the third form of the Thundercloud Lightning Sword, leaving its full power untapped. As for Born as a Sword, its origins baffled him. The more his cultivation grew, the more he questioned how Elder Seven possessed such an unimaginable technique.
Though Ye Yun’s physique was robust—refined by the Cleansing Immortal Heart Technique toward sainthood—reaching the third-layer Great Sage Body demanded rare fortune, not mere time. He’d easily mastered the first-layer Diamond Body, shrugging off attacks from fourth-level Qi refining warriors.
Yet now, the Diamond Body fell short. He needed the second-layer Great Demon Body to elevate his physique to ancient deity-like resilience, impervious even to heaven’s thunder.
But the Great Demon Body required the foundation establishment stage. Other than that, only relentless physical tempering was needed.
For prodigies like Yang Hualong or Chen Tianyun, reaching foundation establishment posed little difficulty—steady cultivation led naturally to breakthroughs.
Ye Yun differed. The Cleansing Immortal Heart Technique demanded perfect harmony between internal and external cultivation. Each minor realm advancement was grueling; leaping from Qi refining to foundation establishment seemed impossible.
Occasionally, he considered switching to a faster physical technique. But body cultivation differed from other methods—abandoning one technique meant discarding all gained strength and restarting. The wasted resources and agony of losing hard-earned power made this unthinkable. Worse, discarding the Cleansing Immortal Heart Technique would erase both internal and external progress, forcing him to begin anew—a path he refused.
What Ye Yun truly lacked was movement. His offensive skills sufficed. Though the Great Demon Body remained distant, his physique still strengthened gradually. He could already deflect peak Qi refining strikes with confidence.
But as he advanced, his speed and agility lagged—not in reflexes, but in battle mobility. When equally matched warriors clashed, superior movement decided victory. An untouchable foe couldn’t be defeated.
Hundreds of orbs drifted lazily, their soft glow illuminating the shelves.
Ye Yun stepped between the rows. The orbs seemed chaotically placed yet orderly. He pressed his palm against a pale blue orb on his left.
A vibration tingled his hand as knowledge flooded his mind:
Fish-Swim Art!
*"Move like a fish, swift and unhindered."*
No further details—just eleven words.
A movement Celestial Technique on first try. The name implied aquatic agility, tail-flick pivots, and liquid grace. Ye Yun withdrew his hand, severing the mental link.
He touched a crimson orb next.
Single-Slash Soul Saber!
A sixth-tier attack technique—useless to him. He moved on.
Heavenly Dragon Idol Technique!
A sixth-tier method granting elephantine strength. At its peak, practitioners supposedly gained heavenly dragon might—a hollow boast for a mere sixth-tier technique. True divine dragon power lay beyond its reach.
Ye Yun smiled slightly and took two steps forward, examining the next glowing orb.
Falling Petals Palm!
Four Seasons Sword Technique!
Soul Breaking Finger Technique!
Star Moon Technique!
Ye Yun scanned each orb, his brow furrowing. Out of a hundred orbs, only two contained movement Celestial Techniques—the rest were cultivation techniques or offensive and defensive Celestial Techniques. Movement techniques were clearly scarce here, perhaps undervalued.
The two movement techniques he found were the School of Swimming Fish and the Seven Star Illusionary Steps. The latter used intricate footwork to create phantom images, confusing opponents.
Neither suited Ye Yun. Against true experts, illusions would only work if one’s cultivation level far surpassed theirs—and if that were the case, illusions would be unnecessary. These techniques felt mediocre, useful only temporarily but not worth long-term practice.
He continued searching. With two hours allotted, he’d already spent one meticulously reviewing orbs. Roughly two hundred remained. Time was short—if the teleportation triggered before he finished, his Contribution Points would be wasted.
As he worked, someone entered the fourth layer. The white-clad disciple had sharp brows and starry eyes, radiating vigor.
"Huh, didn’t expect anyone here," the newcomer said, pausing at the sight of Ye Yun.
Ye Yun glanced up. The disciple appeared around twenty-six, his friendly face showing mild surprise but no hostility.
"Greetings, senior brother," Ye Yun said with a nod before resuming his search.
"New here, junior brother? Need help choosing techniques?" The white-clad disciple smiled.
Ye Yun turned. "I’m Ye Yun. How should I address you? I’m seeking a movement technique, but they’re rare."
"So you’re Ye Yun! I’m Lu Qianqiu." Surprise flickered in the disciple’s eyes. "Only four movement techniques exist here. Why prioritize them?"
"Mastering techniques takes years," Ye Yun replied. "Offensive methods should be selective. In battles, movement matters—a fraction of speed can decide victory."
Lu Qianqiu’s gaze warmed with approval. "Most disciples overlook this, relying on brute force instead. Naïve. There are four movement techniques here—let me show you."
He flicked his fingers, sending four streaks of light and shadow to strike distant orbs.
Ye Yun’s eyes skipped past the first two techniques, settling on the newly revealed orbs. He pressed his palm to them, absorbing their details.
Phoenix Wing Sky Soar!
A sixth-tier movement Celestial Technique granting winged flight, covering a hundred miles instantly.
Illusory Thunderlight Escape!
Required Thunder Spirit Qi. At mastery, the user achieved Transformation into Thunder, traversing thousands of miles in a flash.
Ye Yun’s eyes lit up. Both techniques fit his needs—Phoenix Wing offered aerial agility, while Illusory Thunderlight promised blinding speed.
"Illusory Thunderlight Escape suits you better," Lu Qianqiu murmured.
Ye Yun arched an eyebrow. "Why?"
"Master mentioned you," Lu Qianqiu said, grinning. "You wield Thunder Spirit Qi and the Thundercloud Lightning Sword. At the second stage of Qi refining, you rival all in the Qi refining stage. Yet you’d choose Phoenix Wing over Illusory Thunderlight?"
Ye Yun stiffened. "Your Master knows of my techniques?"
"Your Master is mine too." Lu Qianqiu’s eyes sparkled with amusement.
This Lu Qianqiu… was Su Hao’s disciple!
