Chapter 72

The Youyue Tianlang Sword was not a world-renowned martial art, and Ning Yue did not want to spend too much time on it. However, he could foresee that in the coming days, this might be the only martial art he could use to show off, and he could only use the first-level Youyue Tianlang Sword. Therefore, he had no choice but to spend some effort to cultivate it more deeply.

Spiritual power surged within his body. Ning Yue silently practiced the Youyue Tianlang Sword technique, suddenly raised his hand, and a brilliant silver sword light shot out from his fingertip, extending about three feet long, like a snake, trembling in the air.

This brilliant silver snake-like sword aura was precisely the Youyue Tianlang Sword, the first-level phantom-level Youyue Tianlang Sword.

During this period, Ning Yue made a crucial breakthrough, adding a new variation to the Youyue Tianlang Sword. At the first-level phantom level, it could split into five beams.

Immediately, the second, third, fourth, and fifth sword lights shot out together. As Ning Yue gently flicked his five fingers, the five Youyue Tianlang Sword auras changed endlessly, weaving into a silver light net, exuding a cold and piercing aura.

Bailuoluo watched with excitement, her eyes shining. She never expected that a low-level life soul diagram like the Youyue Tianlang Sword could have such variations. With this sword technique, it could even match a second-level phantom-level expert.

Ning Yue instructed Bailuoluo on how to use the five sword auras skillfully and at will, demonstrating and teaching her the secrets of this martial art.

Li Hangu, who knew Ning Yue and Bailuoluo's "background," was also slightly surprised. He was a sharp-eyed person and immediately saw that Ning Yue's five sword auras had no great secrets. Even if he knew the key, he could practice and apply them casually. However, this unique and ingenious idea was something he could never think of, completely beyond his mental limits.

Ning Yue and Bailuoluo only displayed "first-level phantom" cultivation, with weak spiritual power. To condense it into sword aura, their mental power must be extremely powerful. With this advantage, Ning Yue and Bailuoluo would be far stronger than their peers in any life soul diagram they practiced in the future, with limitless potential.

Li Hangu clapped and laughed, "Xiao Yan, you are indeed a genius, making Uncle Li jealous. If you and your sister join the Yanxing Sect, it won't be long before our eight disciples become ten. Even if we encounter the senior disciple of the Tianlang Sect, he might not be able to surpass you two in the Youyue Tianlang Sword life soul diagram."

Ning Yue smiled slightly and said, "The senior disciple of the Tianlang Sect has some talent, but his future achievements are limited. If I consider him an opponent, it would be too flattering to him."

As his cultivation deepened, Ning Yue also regained some of his former grandmaster's demeanor. His words were not arrogant. Given his status and position in the past, anyone he spoke of in this way would not feel insulted but honored.

Li Hangu was momentarily overwhelmed by Ning Yue's aura and felt that this was natural, without any discomfort.

However, while Li Hangu did not feel this way, someone else did. A light voice came from the tree, "You, little boy, are quite arrogant! The senior disciple of the Tianlang Sect may not be very accomplished, but how old are you to dare say such things?"

A white figure slowly descended from the treetop, using some lightness skill, like a cloud, leisurely and carefree, without any trace of effort.

Ning Yue looked up and was slightly surprised. The person speaking was the white-clad girl who had killed the Huabao Gang leader. Although he had sensed her arrival, he did not expect her to appear openly.

Ning Yue also knew that this girl's martial arts were extremely high, especially her battle spirit spirit, Tengyingshe, which moved like lightning, making her no less skilled than Li Hangu. However, this woman was far from a match for the three of them combined. This was because Ning Yue and Bailuoluo were hiding their true cultivation. If they used their real strength, Ning Yue could kill her with one move.

Li Hangu's face changed when he saw her and said coldly, "It's Luo Xianzi. Why are you not cultivating in the Tianshe Sect but here?"

The white-clad girl laughed lightly and said, "I am also here for the Tianlang Bone. Although the Tianlang Bone can only grant a third-level peak battle spirit, it is not insignificant. With this, I can participate in the Eight Sects Sword Competition and even have a chance to win. Isn't that why you are here, Brother Li?"

Ning Yue, hearing about the Eight Sects Sword Competition, could not help but interject, "Sister Luo, I don't know which eight sects are involved in the competition."

The white-clad girl looked at him and laughed, her eyes curving like crescent moons, "Do you also want to participate in the Eight Sects Sword Competition?"

Ning Yue shook his head and said, "I am still young. How can I have such ability? But I will grow up eventually, and when the time comes, I will definitely go to see the heroes of the eight sects."

The white-clad girl could not help but laugh, "The eight sects are the eight major sects of the Daqian Dynasty, including the Yanxing Sect and our Tianshe Sect. The competition is held every five years, allowing disciples under thirty to participate. The winner can receive rewards from the Daqian Dynasty, enter the government, or join the military for training, with countless benefits."

Ning Yue knew that although the Daqian Dynasty was one of the sixty-four rebel factions, it claimed to be an independent royal court. The eight sects within its territory were clearly supported by the royal court. The Eight Sects Sword Competition might be a means of selecting talented individuals.

Ning Yue was not greedy for rewards or willing to serve the Daqian royal court, but the idea of competing with the young talents of the eight sects was appealing.

He said to Li Hangu, "In the future, when I learn higher martial arts, I will definitely participate in the Eight Sects Sword Competition!"

The white-clad girl smiled and said, "To participate in the Eight Sects Sword Competition, you must be a disciple of the Yanxing Sect, Tianshe Sect, Jin'gang Sect, Bai Lian Sect, Xiaoyao Sect, Changhe Sect, Wang Clan, or Shentong Sect. Are you planning to join the Yanxing Sect?"

Ning Yue answered resolutely, "Uncle Li has already agreed to introduce me to a master. I will definitely participate in the Eight Sects Sword Competition as a disciple of the Yanxing Sect."

The white-clad girl's eyes twinkled, and she smiled, "Joining the Yanxing Sect is not as good as joining our Tianshe Sect. Our Tianshe Sect is more than ten times larger than the Yanxing Sect, with superior martial arts and a higher status in the Daqian royal court..."

Li Hangu angrily shouted, "Luo Yaoji! Don't be so excessive."

The white-clad girl laughed and stood up, quickly disappearing. Her voice lingered, "If you get bored in the Yanxing Sect, come find me in the Tianshe Sect."

Li Hangu sighed in relief, knowing that Luo Yaoji did not want to conflict with him. He was also secretly pleased, thinking, "Luo Yaoji did not see the potential of Xiaoqi and Xiaojiu, missing out on such excellent talents. If she knew how extraordinary Xiaoqi's talent and Xiaojiu's potential were, she would not be looking for the Tianlang Bone but competing with me for them."

In Li Hangu's eyes, Yan Qi was more important than the Tianlang Bone. Although the Tianlang Bone could greatly increase one's strength in a short time, its ultimate limit was a third-level peak battle spirit. If Ning Yue was well-trained, his future achievements could far exceed this.

"Xiao Qi! We have gained a lot this time. Let's return to the Yanxing Sect now!"

Li Hangu was afraid of delays and decided to return to the Yanxing Sect immediately. However, Ning Yue was reluctant and shook his head, "I still need several more life souls to condense the third-level Tianlang battle spirit. The wolf tide only occurs every few years, and I don't want to miss this opportunity."

Li Hangu could not help but persuade him, "If you return to the Yanxing Sect with me, you can learn higher martial arts. The Youyue Tianlang Sword is at most a third-level martial art. Why spend so much effort on it?"

Ning Yue shook his head, unwilling to change his mind. He had already cultivated the fourth-level Youyue Tianlang Sword. If he collected all the necessary life souls, he could enhance the sword technique in battle, making it more powerful. Without this backup, it would be easier to expose his weaknesses.

Although Li Hangu wanted to persuade him, how could he sway Ning Yue's resolve? Unable to persuade him, Li Hangu reluctantly agreed to stay for twenty more days before returning to the Yanxing Sect.

The three of them were all skilled in martial arts, and Ning Yue and Bailuoluo had a group of Youyue demons to assist them, making their efficiency in hunting Youyue demons much higher than ordinary teams.

However, Li Hangu did not know that Ning Yue's greatest breakthrough was not in the Youyue Tianlang Sword but in the Ten Directions Illusion Annihilation Technique.

The Ten Directions Illusion Annihilation Technique was a unique skill that emphasized the control of matter by the mind. In the Yuan Dynasty, when mental power reached Yan Jifeng's level, he was already a peerless grandmaster, and no one could surpass him in mental cultivation. Therefore, the Ten Directions Illusion Annihilation Technique could not break through the illusion-to-reality barrier.

Later, when Yan Jifeng arrived in the Dark World, he had abundant elemental energy and the concept of spiritual power. The invisible shackles that had restrained his mental cultivation were suddenly broken, and his mental cultivation improved rapidly. However, this improvement was like a stream, constantly flowing into a river, making it hard to notice the river's fullness.

After reaching the divine realm, Ning Yue gradually felt that the potential of the Ten Directions Illusion Annihilation Technique was exhausted. However, after obtaining a fragment of the divine crystal, he discovered that the technique could still improve, changing his mind.

Recently, after exchanging sword pills with Li Hangu and obtaining another fragment of the divine crystal, the Ten Directions Illusion Annihilation Technique was further refined in just over ten days, reaching a level that could match a seventeenth-level phantom. Even the Taiqing Heart Sutra was advanced by two levels.

This breakthrough was significant, far exceeding Ning Yue's expectations, like an instant enlightenment. The Ten Directions Illusion Annihilation Technique immediately achieved the long-desired breakthrough.