The Element Splitting was a very difficult weapon cultivation method that had been long forgotten in the River of Time. It was not because it went extinct out of its rarity. Instead, it was discarded by weapon cultivators for being too difficult to master, and the time and devotion it needed simply wasn't worth it.
However, these were the thoughts of mortals who had no idea about the true essence of the Element Splitting. Only those who have ascended the boundaries of mortals and have seen the truth can truly tell just how terrifying this method is.
But it was a pity that the Element Splitting vanished as soon as it emerged, and Cyrus happened to be one of a handful of people who knew about this method. But even he didn't bother to waste his time in it since he wasn't a true weapon cultivator, nor did his weapon of choice meet the requirement to practice.
However, now, it was a completely different story.
Not only can he practice Element Splitting, but he can do it without much effort, and right now, the thing he needed to achieve perfection seemed to require the help of Element Splitting!
So, he was quite eager to try it out.
Cyrus then told Hilda, "You should focus on your breakthrough, and I'll take you to an advantage in another world."
Hilda couldn't help but break free from his embrace and looked at him with shock and disbelief, "Another world?"
Cyrus nodded with a smile, "Yes, there are many things about dimensions you don't know about, so don't look so surprised. Here, take this storage ring. It is only five cubic meters large, and I have entirely filled it with Destruction Qi Pills. These pills are made with your natural Destruction Energy which had been stolen from you to begin with. So they will be very easily consumed and help you increase your cultivation at an even faster rate. I could really use someone like you by my side."
Hilda was astounded when she saw Cyrus present her with a ring and tell her the contents of it. She was moved when she heard what Cyrus had done for her and wanted to reject it.
But Cyrus seemed to know what she was about to say and spoke first before she could, "Don't worry, these pills are just ? portion of what I have, and these pills won't work on me and are completely useless. So, you can use them without worrying about me and demand more when you run out of them. Trust me, if they are useful for me, I won't give you even one of them." Cyrus chuckled at the end.
Hilda was much more relieved when she heard his explanation and finally took the ring and smilingly nodded, "I'll give you the ring back."
"No need, I took it from that man I killed from the Oath Keeper Clan, but it serves no use for me since I now had that mask. I must say, that mask is really heaven send, and you bring it to me, and trust me, it is very precious than these pills.
"You can give this ring to Rita. I'm pretty sure she'll be thrilled and won't sulk after she hears about your advancement to the Temple Priest Rank. She is becoming more and more competitive and hardworking.
"Now, you can rest and start your break thought. I'll go and find her and let her take the trial as well since you guys can practice the Hymn of Awakening together then," Cyrus stated.
From the start, he was planning on bringing only Hilda and Rita with him because they both were Qi core realm cultivators. But Hilda was now close to a breakthrough, which was good news for him.
Furthermore, they both had learned the Hymn of Awakening, and they needed more practice and experience, so Cyrus's company would be very helpful to both of them.
That's why he was now planning on sending Rita to the fourth-floor trial as well, so she could also learn the other two moves.
Hilda's eyes burned with frightening spirit when she heard about Rita, and she nodded solemnly, "Senior is really hard work, but I won't lose to her."
"Heh, you both are the same in the end. But this is what makes it even more interesting." Cyrus chuckled before he stole a quick kiss from Hilda's luscious lips and vanished.
Hilda was in a daze for a moment before her lips curled with a faint blush, "Hmph!"
Cyrus then reappeared in the middle of a street right in front of a food stall which was opened by some chief just to celebrate today's event, and many people did the same to show their joy toward the Dynasty, and everything was free, of course.
However, after Cyrus released the cultivation method, everything was forgotten about food and festival as they were quickly starting to cultivate and didn't want to remain behind by anyone.
People were even cultivating in the middle of the streets, and some of them were even helping those who didn't understand some point.
Cyrus was very pleased with this sort of environment.
However, everyone was cultivating except for the vendor of this food stall, or it should be more accurate, say the high-jacked food stall by a cloaked figure, and no one seemed to be minding her helping herself to make all that delicious steam-roasted chicken legs.
But when Cyrus appeared, a yelp of surprise rang from that cloaked figure who was busy roasting a chicken leg.
Cyrus didn't even give a chance to the cloaked figure to say anything and merely scoffed, "You sure know how to enjoy yourself!" Before taking her away, leaving that stall empty again.
No one noticed the emergence of the Dimension Ruler himself, and then he vanished with the cloaked figure as it all happened simply too fast.
Cyrus reappeared on the fifth floor, Deacon Abodes, Number 1, with the cloaked figure.
"Ahh, my chicken leg!" A shrill filled with resentment rang from the cloaked figure before she took off the hood, and Rita's charming yet resentful face appeared, glaring at Cyrus.
Cyrus shook his head before he said with a fake exasperated tone, "While you're busing stealing food from mortals, Hilda had been awake, and she's already about to break through into the Nascent Soul Realm, and she also had already cleared the trial for the Temple Priest. If you don't care, then I can gladly send you back to your chicken leg."
Hilda's resentful expression instead turned solemn when she heard Hilda was awakened as Cyrus didn't keep her special opportunity a secret. The more she heard, the more solemn her expression became, and it turned grave at the end.
"You should've told me sooner!" She said with a determined fire in her eyes, "Send me to the trial as well!"
Cyrus was pleased with her response as she didn't show any jealousy or complaint, "It seemed all that training I put you through didn't go in vain. If you pass that trial, I'll take you to another world to broaden your horizon!"
Rita's eyes instantly went wide with shock, just like Hilda, but before she could inquire further, Cyrus sent her to the fourth trial floor.
"Heh, she'll be even more motivated now, and she's already at intermediate proficiency far above Hilda's level. But I can't tell her and let her be arrogant now, can I?" Cyrus chuckled slyly before he vanished again to try performing the Element Splitting.
He reappeared in his usual training spot, and Eve.
"Hahaha… how dare she eat all those delicious foods alone? You did the right thing!" Eve started to gloat almost instantly after she reappeared with a clear hint of jealousy and resentment in her voice.
Cyrus decided not to comment on her spying on Rita's activities as he knew it would only flame the fire and pretend he didn't hear it and change the topic.
"I'm going to use a unique method to use a weapon which is called the Element Splitting, and I want you to tell me if I made any improvement in the Hymn of Awakening."
Just as Cyrus stated his intention, Eve's attention instantly shifted, "What is this Element Splitting?" She curiously asked.
"Element Splitting is basically a method to use a weapon with different elements with every move. Normally it is impossible to achieve if someone has no mastery over at least five elements and knows how to switch between them almost instantly.
"However, for me, who had mastered the Yin and Yang to the very pinnacle, I can create any element as long as I know their structures and intent; this is child's play.
"My Black Qi is the evidence of both Yin and Yang Qis combining into perfect harmony, and I usually call that Qi the Creation Qi which can help me create anything out of nothing.
"That's why the Element Splitting is tailored made for me since I'm also a sword user now because the Element Splitting can only work with Sword or Spear.
"As for what it does…" Cyrus's lips curled up as he stated the true reason he chose to practice this and why it came to mind when he saw all those colored figures.
"It helps cultivate a weapon cultivator comprehend a fabled intent called the Myriad Element Sword or Spear Intent!"
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