Chapter 95

"Really?" Yi Yun was curious about what Lin Xintong wanted to verify, but since she didn't say, he knew it would be futile to ask.

He could sense that Lin Xintong was a pure and innocent girl, and from her clear eyes, he could also feel her simple and straightforward thoughts.

Yi Yun obediently extended his hand.

Seeing Yi Yun's hand, Lin Xintong hesitated for a moment, then took a step forward, standing closer to Yi Yun. She said, "Palm up."

Yi Yun did as she said. Looking at Yi Yun's palm, Lin Xintong's cheeks turned slightly red. She hesitated for a while, then finally extended her own palm and placed it on Yi Yun's.

Under the ancient pine tree, the two stood about three feet apart, their palms touching. The bright moon in the sky seemed to encircle their figures, making the scene appear as if it were frozen in time.

"So cold..."

This was Yi Yun's first feeling. When he had fought with Lin Xintong before, although there had been physical contact, the presence of energy and hidden strength had prevented him from feeling the touch of her small hand.

But today, he could feel it clearly. It was a cool and soft sensation, like touching a clear stream.

Why is it so cold?

The two palms were almost the same size, fitting together perfectly.

Lin Xintong closed her eyes, her eyelashes trembling slightly, as if she were sensing something with her eyes closed.

She didn't speak for a long time, and neither did Yi Yun.

"That feeling..."

Lin Xintong kept her eyes closed, searching for something. She had a strange feeling, as if the person in front of her wasn't a child but an endless starry sky.

And she herself seemed to be freely roaming through this starry sky, deeply experiencing its vastness and boundlessness.

It was a very peculiar feeling, clearly an illusion, yet very real.

So much so that Lin Xintong couldn't help but open her eyes halfway through.

Under the faint starlight, a slightly childish but exceptionally handsome face was right in front of her. Those eyes were black and bright, like the purest black gemstones in the world.

And in those black gemstones, Lin Xintong could clearly see her own reflection.

"Hmm..."

This scene left a deep impression on Lin Xintong for some reason. She subconsciously took a step back, as if startled by something.

"No..."

Although Lin Xintong had a strange illusion for a moment, the change in her meridians that she truly wanted to find did not appear.

Everything was like chasing the wind, leaving no trace.

Lin Xintong felt a bit disappointed.

But what was that starry sky-like illusion just now?

Lin Xintong hesitated for a moment, then pressed her palm against Yi Yun's again. This time, there was nothing, no sensation from her meridians, and no starry sky illusion.

Looking up, the bright moon was still in the sky, as if nothing had changed.

Lin Xintong sighed softly in her heart. Is it really untraceable? Actually, if she thought about it carefully, there was no reason to be disappointed. It should be normal. Did she really think that this child, Yi Yun, could mend her broken meridians?

That would be a fairy tale...

"Same place, same time tomorrow night, I'll come find you."

After saying this, Lin Xintong drifted away like a breeze, disappearing.

Yi Yun was still a bit confused. He didn't know why Lin Xintong wanted to fight him, but it didn't matter. It was beneficial to him, and he was more than willing.

Lin Xintong left, but Yi Yun didn't rush back. Although it was already midnight, Yi Yun had just consumed a fierce beast's relic, and his body was full of energy. How could he waste this precious opportunity to practice? One can only practice when there is energy in the body; otherwise, it's impossible.

Yi Yun had some insights from the previous fight that he needed to ponder: one was the shadow formed by the essence of heaven and earth, and the other was the subtle-level body technique!

The path of martial arts requires talent, but it also requires diligence. Those with good talent who lack the perseverance to practice will still end up as ordinary people.

Yi Yun didn't have good talent, but he had the purple crystal to make up for it, so he wasn't worried.

But diligence is something that can't be compensated for by anything; it must come from Yi Yun himself.

He leaped into the air, punching!

"Boom, boom, boom!"

Large pieces of black iron rock were shattered by Yi Yun, with fragments flying everywhere!

Unfortunately, the fierce tiger shadow formed by the essence of heaven and earth did not reappear, and the subtle-level body technique also required someone to practice with to understand.

So Yi Yun made no progress in these two areas.

Instead, Yi Yun entered that state of emptiness and selflessness again.

In a vague state, Yi Yun once again experienced the mysterious feeling of practicing the "Dragon Sinew Tiger Bone Fist." This feeling was very profound, but when Yi Yun tried to grasp it, it slipped away...

"Teacher, he has condensed the shadow of the essence of heaven and earth and understood the subtle-level body technique," Lin Xintong quietly observed Yi Yun practicing in the forest and said to the old man beside her.

"Hmm... I saw it. This kid's insight is indeed good. The things he has understood are not just these two... Wait and see, tomorrow is the second round of the Divine Kingdom Selection, and I want to see his performance!"

The first round of the Divine Kingdom Selection had already injured many people, but the Jinlong Guard did not give the injured any extra rest time.

As Zhang Tan said, once a battle starts, it often comes like a storm. Would the enemy give you time to rest?

Yi Yun didn't return to his residence until dawn, exhausted from a night of practice.

Yi Yun fell asleep immediately. In his sleep, the purple crystal slowly absorbed the essence of heaven and earth from the surroundings, gradually restoring Yi Yun's strength.

Yi Yun fell into a deep sleep, and even in his dreams, he continued to practice.

In a hazy state, he seemed to come to a cliff. On this cliff, Yi Yun saw a flying dragon and a fierce tiger competing!

The dragon soared and the tiger leaped, causing the earth to shake and the mountains to tremble!

The dragon resembled the dragon embroidered on the Jinlong Guard's flag, and the tiger was the howling tiger Yi Yun had seen in the first round.

The dragon and the tiger fought so fiercely that the sky split and the rivers dried up.

Legend has it that a supreme master once saw the battle of divine beasts and understood supreme martial arts.

At this moment, in this strange dream, Yi Yun had more insights and a deeper understanding of the Dragon Sinew Tiger Bone Fist.

However, when he woke up, all these insights became vague and elusive.

Yi Yun tried hard to recall, but he couldn't remember.

What a pity.

Yi Yun sighed. In ancient China, Confucius often dreamed of Duke Zhou, who taught him the principles of life, governance, and conduct. When Confucius woke up, he would have insights. Sometimes, dreams really can provide inspiration.

Looking out the window, it was already mid-morning.

Yi Yun had only slept for about three hours, but due to the deep sleep and the energy replenishment from the purple crystal, he felt refreshed and at his peak.

"It's time to participate in the second round."

Yi Yun leaped up, determined to win first place in the Mortal Blood Realm in this selection and become an elite member of the Jinlong Guard! (Sorry, there was a power outage today, so the update is late.)