Chapter 69: Chapter 69: The Perfect Great Law, Enlightenment Enhanced! (Please save, please vote!)
Within the Martial God Hall, ten 2-hour periods had passed, but outside, only a little over three periods had passed. After resting against a tree, with the day gradually dawning, Shi Xiaole continued his journey.
Traveling intermittently, by the time Shi Xiaole was about to reach Mountain Luyan, he had already trained his Illusory Form Great Method to major accomplishment.
The major accomplished Illusory Form Great Method had enhanced Shi Xiaole’s Stone Touching Qi Cyclone by a fraction. Simultaneously, the mental energy spread by the Qi Cyclone had stretched from ten meters to eleven meters.
What excited Shi Xiaole most was that his depleted mental energy had recovered about sixty percent.
The human body’s essence, energy, and spirit, even one fraction less would result in two different states. Take the comprehension of martial arts as an example, sometimes the ability to successfully understand might hinge on a tiny fraction of comprehension.
Therefore, to say nothing of recovering sixty percent of mental energy, even if only ten percent was recovered, Shi Xiaole would not slacken his efforts.
He had a feeling that when the Illusory Form Great Method is fully cultivated, not only could the mental energy fully recover, it might even progress beyond its original level!
Of course, apart from the Illusory Form Great Method, Shi Xiaole was also diligent in his martial arts cultivation.
In particular, with the use of the Chaotic Intent Realm, Shi Xiaole discovered that integrating the Chaotic Intent Realm into the Chaotic Fist Technique escalated the technique’s power by a notch, almost comparable to a high-tier third-rate fist technique.
If the Chaotic Intent Realm was incorporated into the imposing Battle Blade Skill, its power could be terrifyingly immense, nearly rivaling Taiyue Three Green Peaks.
The most terrifying thing, though, was the merger of the Chaotic Intent Realm with the Draw Sword Skill.
The Draw Sword Skill was inherently a lethal, unparalleled move. Now, it had gained an unpredictable Chaotic Intent Realm, which volatilely increased its killing power.
However, the combination of the Chaotic Intent Realm with lethal moves was not as simple as one plus one, it still needed adjustments. Therefore, this deadly move wasn’t perfect yet, and its power was still temporarily not as potent as a fine line of life.
The clouds masked the sky, and the mountains stretched for miles.
On this day, Shi Xiaole finally arrived back at Huajian Sect. Since the Grand Elder did not interfere, this time, he entered the sect through the front gate with honor.
"Senior Brother Shi."
"Ah, Senior Brother Shi has returned."
Along the way, every Huajian Sect disciple who saw Shi Xiaole greeted him readily, showing tremendous enthusiasm. Shi Xiaole even noticed deep respect in some disciples’ eyes.
No one could help but respect him.
News of Shi Xiaole defeating Bloody Hand Lian Tu had reached Mountain Luyan days ago, causing an uproar not only within the Huajian Sect, but also among disciples from the other twelve sects.
As for the battles between the Golden Phoenix Tower and Spring and Autumn Hall, due to the involvement of a questionable ’master’, the impact wasn’t as shocking as the previous battle.
Regardless, the current Shi Xiaole was recognized as the number one disciple among the thirteen sects of Mountain Luyan, with no one disputing this status.
Along the way, many disciples in pass or passing by showed regret, feeling they had been too slow to act.
Who didn’t know now that Shi Xiaole had an amazing comprehension ability and a unique way of practicing martial arts moves? To get his guidance could potentially help them progress faster.
Shi Xiaole’s return sparked considerable excitement in the Huajian Sect, even some of the administration elders heard about it.
As for him, after quickly eating in the dining hall and taking a short rest, he picked up his clothes and rushed to the waterfall where he was last time, undressed, and delightfully went for a swim.
When it was almost time for the evening, guessing that the female disciples would come, Shi Xiaole reluctantly got up, put on clean blue clothes.
Sure enough, not long afterwards, a few figures were seen walking and laughing towards him, stepping in the early summer sunset and grassland, making it seemed like a picturesque scene.
"Senior Brother Shi!"
Several meters away, a few female disciples called out in advance.
Shi Xiaole revealed a slight smile.
At that moment, the females felt as if they could hear their own heartbeats.
In their line of sight, Shi Xiaole in his blue clothes stood tall and straight with the green mountain waterfall behind him. His black hair, not completely dry, stuck to his face, set off against his infrequent smile, making him stunningly handsome, causing blushes and pounding hearts.
"Junior Brother Shi, you have stirred quite the commotion lately."
In the end, it was Mao Wenjing who first came to her senses and broke the silence with a light laugh.
"I’ve embarrassed you all."
Shi Xiaole responded.
Embarrassed?
Mao Wenjing shook her head. If what Shi Xiaole had done was embarrassing, then she wished she were embarrassed every day. Junior Brother Shi really was modest.
However, she had to admit, if he had returned haughty and proud, she would have thought poorly of him.
It must be known that the path of martial arts was like going upstream or riding the wind to break the waves. Being excellent now doesn’t mean you’ll be powerful in the future, and being behind now doesn’t mean there’s no chance of catching up.
As soon as news of Shi Xiaole’s victory over Bloody Hand Lian Tu arrived, Mao Wenjing made a secret vow not to be left behind by her opponent.
After chatting with a few girls for a while, Shi Xiaole immediately had them practice the Miao Family Sword Technique.
It goes without saying, the girls were all talented. In less than a month, the least skilled among them had mastered the Miao Family Sword Technique to Spirit Integration.
Mao Wenjing was particularly amazing, she had reached the Transformation Phase and was just one step away from perfection.
"Senior Sister Mao is amazing. At this rate, she’ll perfect the technique in a few days, and it hasn’t even been a month yet. By the way, Senior Brother Shi, how long did it take you to master it when you started out?"
A pretty female disciple couldn’t help asking.
The girls all looked intrigued, Mao Wenjing was secretly all ears.
"I took twenty-eight days."
Shi Xiaole pretended to recall, speaking.
He was lying.
In truth, it had taken him less than two weeks to master the Miao Family Sword Technique. But if he told them, they might not believe it. Plus, it would’ve dampened their spirits, which seemed unnecessary.
"That’s fast! Senior Brother Shi is certainly extraordinarily talented."
The girls were clearly impressed.
"Twenty-eight days, huh?"
Mao Wenjing’s beautiful eyes shone with resolve. With a little more effort, she might be able to reach that point in twenty-eight days!
They all stayed by the waterfall until the end of the day before each one of them left.
In the following days, Shi Xiaole began his solo training. He decided to complete the Illusory Form Great Method and restore his perception to its full strength. He would not exit his seclusion until he was successful.
The sun rose and set but aside from eating and sleeping, Shi Xiaole’s seated figure remained motionless.
This time, to quicken the pace, he waved his hand and used a thousand reward points to exchange for a hundred two-hour periods of training time.
By the seventh day of his training, he had essentially been training for half a month.
That night, there was a loud boom in Shi Xiaole’s mind.
If one could see inside, they would find a cyclone rapidly spinning, giving off wisps of fog, and was nearly solidifying—this was the Stone Qi Cyclone.
After days of training, Shi Xiaole had finally perfected the Illusory Form Great Method.
At this moment, the Stone Qi Cyclone was thirty percent stronger than before, with its range increasing from eleven to fifteen meters.
Most importantly, Shi Xiaole had fully recovered his spirit, and his perception had also returned to its peak. In fact, it was even stronger than before.
The full recovery of his perception made his thoughts flow smoothly. The issues that had been troubling him were easily solved.
This regained sensation made him pleasantly excited for a while.
The recovery of his perception boosted Shi Xiaole’s confidence. On the second day, he began to ponder a one-slash move, which was the combination of the Draw Sword Skill and the Chaotic Intent Realm.
"Draw Sword Skill focuses on conveying emotions and willpower into a single decisive strike. The Chaotic Intent concentrates on the illusion of existence and nonexistence. How should I perfectly combine these two?"
Under the vast sea of clouds and towering pines, Shi Xiaole stood still, his sword continuing to swing. His sword technique seemed strong to others, but he kept dismissing it.
Due to his elevated perception, he was inclined to aim higher. He wanted perfection, at least, perfection that he could achieve at this stage.
The sun rose and set, leaving him alone with the sea of clouds.
Although Shi Xiaole’s technique had improved, he couldn’t achieve perfect integration and there were slight flaws.
These small flaws seemed insignificant during normal practice, but they could be disastrous in a life-threatening situation.
"Where exactly is the problem?"
Narrowing his eyes and then suddenly opening them, Shi Xiaole caught sight of a reddish setting sun piercing the sea of clouds. It looked grand and natural.
Natural?
In an instant, a spark of inspiration exploded in his mind.
"I understand. Human emotions are inherently complicated and versatile. Why should I stress over simulating them? Acting naturally is the essence of the illusion."
Shi Xiaole drew his sword and then sheathed it, the whole process looking like a quick shot in a film.
The next second, the ancient pine in front of him was blown by the wind, revealing a long scar on its surface with wood chips dancing in the wind.
"This sword technique, I shall name you ’Chaotic One Slash’."
Shi Xiaole chuckled, then turned and left.
One more day passed, and the mid-month arrived.
Shi Xiaole started looking forward to the draw that evening. The deep contemplation over the past few days had left him somewhat fatigued, so it was a good time to rest.
"Senior Brother Shi, something terrible has happened! Someone has come to challenge you!"
While sitting in his yard basking in the sun, several disciples hurriedly approached him.
Before Shi Xiaole could ask, one of the male disciples explained, "The top disciple of the Changfeng Sect, Chu Lin, known as the Shadowless Sword, just broke through to the first level of the Qi Absorption Realm. He is at the martial arts field right now, calling you out by name to challenge him."
