Chapter 1807: Chapter 490: New Divine Skills, New Abilities (5k)_2
He dipped a branch of the locust tree into the sweet rain and scattered it into the locust forest.
It’s been years since he offered alms to the hungry ghosts of Jinlan Mountain, so he considered it a welcome-back privilege.
One by one, the hungry ghosts emerged from the locust trees, receiving the sweet rain that fell from the sky.
They too cheered for the return of Yu Ziqing.
Every time Yu Ziqing was away for a while and then returned, he would do the same.
He spent a bit of time riding on the back of that silly dog, patrolling Jinlan Mountain, and found nothing particularly changed.
The only noticeable change was in the southern part of Jinlan Mountain, where the temperature had evidently risen, warmer than in previous years.
The scattered ranks in the Extremely Cold Forbidden Land were gathered together, and the persistent Cold Qi from the north finally had a day to warm up.
However, the residual power built over long days of time had created a balance, and even if it was broken, a new balance wouldn’t be rebuilt in just one or two decades.
Just having a breather and an expectation can make life feel a lot easier.
In recent years, Yu Ziqing had learned that at least for Dazhen, even if the weather didn’t suddenly warm up, people’s spirit nonetheless improved.
If the same environment increasingly worsens, then survival might not be possible.
But if it continually improves, then it can be sustained.
When Yu Ziqing circled back to the village, he saw a distant shadow rushing silently and swiftly toward him.
He jumped off the silly dog’s back, and the dog immediately tucked its tail and ran away like a wild dog off its leash.
Yu Ziqing’s expression turned serious, and he assumed a boxing stance, images of the Dao Court flashing in his mind.
In the Dao Court, the Five Elements rotated, with three towering mountains already supporting the Divine Skills.
Standing on the ground, as those Divinely Skills of the Five Elements Rotation emerged, he felt as if aided by divine power, changing his stance, forming a circle with his arms in front of him.
The next moment, the village chief’s form appeared before him, launching a straight punch, piercing through his circling arms and aiming directly at his chest.
But then, the village chief’s burst seemed to sink into the mire, slowing down progressively.
The terrible power it unleashed got caught in Yu Ziqing’s rotating arms, endlessly circling, inching forward bit by bit.
After three breaths, a rolling, thunderous roar resounded from behind, rushing forward.
The village chief squinted his eyes slightly, revealing a slight smile.
"Not bad, you’ve made great progress."
As the words fell, Yu Ziqing’s face changed dramatically, realizing the village chief’s power suddenly burst a hundredfold.
The horrifying Qi Blood Power, coupled with an immense Penetration, abruptly surged in speed.
Yu Ziqing’s arms circled like encircling an already triggered bomb, the terrifying explosive power making control cease within a single breath.
His arms drawing circles, as if borrowing gravity, he tossed, sending out the searing torrent of Qi Blood.
That torrent soared skyward, piercing through the cloud layers instantaneously, causing them to burst above and ripple away, shredding the thick clouds to pieces.
The force remained unswerving, charging straight into the Gang Wind Layer, stirring Gang Wind, thunder, and fire, exploding with a roar, utterly depleting its power.
Yu Ziqing rapidly retreated, breaking out in cold sweat.
"Elder, no need to go this far, showing up with hundredfold Ten Directions Divine Skills, plus the Jinlan Secret Method."
If he were hit, he’d surely be blasted to powder on the spot.
Fortunately, his Dao Court had advanced, and a Divine Skill was in the making; with accumulated insights combined with past experiences, he wanted to try, and the effect wasn’t bad.
Otherwise, blocking the hundredfold Qi Blood burst of Ten Directions Divine Skills, combined with a Jinlan Secret Method outburst.
The village chief’s extreme outburst, within the same tier, would doom anyone hit, without a doubt.
And the death would be painless.
The village chief threw one punch, watching Yu Ziqing unscathed, filled with relief.
"Not bad, not bad, you’ve found your own path.
If you can take this punch from me, under the Tenth Tier, no one can kill you."
Only then did Yu Ziqing notice that after the village chief threw a punch, there was nothing left of his aura, still maintaining the appearance of a regular old thin man.
Not seen for years, the village chief’s power control clearly ascended another level.
"You’ve progressed again, haven’t you?"
"Indeed, advanced to Ninth Tier, can’t suppress it anymore."
"You’re at Ninth Tier now?"
Yu Ziqing was shocked, is that what he meant by progress?
But then he broke into a smile, incredibly delighted.
"Congratulations, village chief."
This was unquestionably a joyous occasion, but even more delightfully shocking for Yu Ziqing was.
He had actually succeeded in managing the village chief’s Ninth Tier use of hundredfold Ten Directions Divine Skills, plus an outbreak of a Jinlan Secret Skill.
Even if he didn’t withstand it head-on, redirecting the force in just one breath, deflecting the outburst.
But accomplishing this much left Yu Ziqing thinking, he’s actually pulled this off.
The new Divine Skill he’s brewing is definitely far stronger than he anticipated.
No one can kill his little goal outright has finally, in a roundabout way, halfway achieved.
Yu Ziqing couldn’t believe anyone under Ninth Tier had as strong an instantaneous explosive power as the village chief.
He grinned, giving the village chief a congratulatory salute.
The village chief didn’t know why Yu Ziqing was so delighted, but seeing him so joyed improved his mood as well.
He didn’t ask where Yu Ziqing had wandered off for over a decade after finishing his business.
He patted Yu Ziqing’s shoulder.
"Come on, let’s go home and feast, it’s been getting prepared for quite a while."
