As soon as the sword was unsheathed, a marvelous sensation followed. It seemed as though Yu Ci had returned to the moment when he had slain Yan Daoist with his Flying Sword. Only this time, the circumstances were different.
Previously, he had used his own condensed Seven Dipper Star Sword Talisman. Rather than a Flying Sword, it was more akin to a flying talisman. He had merely broken through the barrier of Acupoint Developing in time, enabling him to summon the Spiritual Response with his Divine Sense, thus creating such an incredible effect.
But this time, the sword he swung bore no talisman. It was pure form, naturally merging with the sword, reminiscent of Yan Daoist's peculiar method of sword control. Yet his sequence of actions - pursuing the enemy, locking on, swinging the sword, and slaying - flowed as smoothly as drifting clouds and flowing water, leaving virtually no trace of deliberate exertion. His hand-eye coordination in the face of life or death was seamless. His sword stroke was truly hearty and unbridled to the utmost.
Still savoring this rare sensation, he heard Ye Tu's cheering from below. Insufficiently satisfied, Ye Tu leaped up like a madman, waving at him. Yu Ci waved back and slid down the cliff wall, quickly returning to the slope above.
"Uncle Yu, you're amazing!" Ye Tu hopped around, praising him repeatedly. He had first seen Lu Quan's corpse fall from the sky, then watched "the world's worst villain" lose half his head to Yu Ci's sword. Then came that dazzling stroke. After initial discomfort at the sight of blood, deep admiration took its place.
In fact, Ye Tu, whose living environment was very unique, had standards that were vastly different from ordinary people. However, everything paled in comparison to Yu Ci who not only swiftly slew Monk but also eliminated two accomplices who were no less powerful than Monk. More importantly, Yu Ci accomplished all this despite being at a disadvantage in cultivation level, and his victory was so splendid that Ye Tu couldn't help but admire him.
"You're incredible!" The boy was as excited as if he had slain the enemy himself. "Three at the initial stage of Nature-Connecting, no, the last one was almost at the intermediate stage. You slaughtered them like chickens, Big Brother Yu! You're too powerful!"
He imitated Yu Ci's sword-swinging posture, full of admiration: "Uncle, your Divine Soul Sword Control is so proficient already. It's unbelievable! With this divine skill, it's no wonder..."
"Divine Soul Sword Control? Isn't it just Divine Soul?"
"Huh?"
Ye Tu was taken aback by the question. It dawned on him that Yu Ci was a novice Lone Cultivator. He scratched his head, about to explain when his mind went blank: "You don't know? How did you do it without knowing?"
"First time in action."
Yu Ci did not seem to think it was a big deal, he patted the young boy's head again, "Just drawing a sword to kill, why so many labels?"
"First time!"
The boy was stunned, as if he had thought of something, he mumbled in a daze, "But this is different..."
"What's so different?" Yu Ci, who had just killed three enemies with higher cultivation levels than him, was in high spirits and took the opportunity to teach the boy, "No matter what kind of swordsmanship secret, it all boils down to killing. Do you need to distinguish how to kill? I've been studying Talisman since I was a child, and I only have a vague understanding of Swordsmanship. I haven't even practiced a few sets of sword techniques, but isn't it the same when I draw my sword to kill?
"When you really face an enemy, thinking too much is useless. You need to first muster up your courage and energy, so that your hands, eyes, heart, and gall are all in sync, not affected by external enemies. Your mind is clear, your intention reaches the sword. Sometimes when you're inspired, what clever tricks can't you use? This applies to yourself, but when facing an enemy, it's the opposite - killing the enemy means killing their courage. No matter how strong the enemy is, once their courage is gone, they're just chickens waiting to be slaughtered, like Viper Monk and Xu Elder. If they hadn't lost their courage, how could they have died so easily with their cultivation levels?"
This wasn't just a lesson for Ye Tu, but also Yu Ci summarizing his own experience. As he said, he hadn't systematically studied Swordsmanship and had no set patterns. However, he relied on his extraordinary courage and consistently clear mindset to often seek survival and victory in danger.
The secret of his Swordsmanship lies in the two words "bravery" and "risk", intimidating the enemy with bravery and achieving victory with risk. The ability to seize opportunities in dangerous situations and remain calm in danger that he honed between life and death is the foundation of both. This internal and external harmony, the unity of mind and body, is his magical treasure for repeatedly defeating enemies.
After this conversation, Yu Ci felt refreshed. He somewhat understood why people say "it's good to be a teacher". Not to mention the sense of superiority psychologically, just expressing what he has learned clearly through words for others to understand is an unparalleled joy.
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Unfortunately, Ye Tu was quite different from him in temperament. He didn't absorb these words very well and looked confused, making Yu Ci feel that he probably wasted his breath.
Just as Yu Ci and Young Master Ye were debating unclearly, a deafening roar suddenly exploded. At first, you could still hear the original roar, but in a blink of an eye, the grand sound waves echoed back and forth, turning into thunderous rumbles sweeping through the canyon. Compared to it, the thunder created by the Five-Thunder Talismans earlier seemed pitifully weak.
Yu Ci and Ye Tu looked at each other, not understanding what had happened. Suddenly, there was a squawk in the fog, followed by a series of similar sounds. After a second or two, a howling blood cloud burst out from the depths of the fog, without stopping, it rushed towards the top of the canyon.
Blood Eagles! Not just one, but nearly a hundred of them gathered together, ascending in a hurried and frantic manner.
Yu Ci clutched Ye Tu's collar, retreating to the inner side of the slope. Amid the howling wind, the flock of Blood Eagles swiftly passed over their heads, their sharp cries gradually fading into the distance.
But this was only the beginning. Soon, both men on the slope saw a madness taking over the valley's fierce birds and beasts. The faster creatures fled upwards with all their might, while the slower ones engaged in frenzied combat with other beings. Yu Ci watched as two Sky-soaring Demon Monkeys of the same kind snarled and tumbled into the deep valley. As for those beasts that were constantly at each other's throats on ordinary days, they fought even more fiercely now, engaging in life-or-death battles with the nearest creatures.
"What's going on?"
Ye Tu was taken aback but surprisingly wasn't frightened by the scene before him. Yu Ci patted his shoulder, signaling him to keep quiet. In just a short time, two or three groups of fierce beasts rushed up the slope. Fortunately, they didn't linger and left at an even faster pace.
Yu Ci moved to the edge of the slope to take a look down. The sight that met his eyes made his heart skip a beat. Within the boundless fog below, he saw a snake-like creature, dozens of feet long. It resembled the legendary Cloud-Riding Teng Snake, usually slithering leisurely within the fog. But now, it was thrashing wildly. Its long tail struck the cloud vapors, occasionally hitting the rock walls and causing large chunks of rubble to fall. The impact sent clear tremors up the slope.
It looked like a desperate struggle for survival.
Yu Ci recognized it. This creature he speculated to be a Teng Snake was one of the most powerful beings within the range shown on the Divine Map. It usually roamed freely in the valley fog without any natural enemies. What could have happened to it now?
The "Teng Snake" struggled for nearly half an hour, its thrashing tail crushing countless Birds of Prey to dust before it finally calmed down. Eventually, it sank deeper into the fog, presumably meeting a grim fate. Influenced by its struggle, the chaos among the fierce beasts in this area somewhat subsided— at least fewer ferocious creatures ran up to the slope.
Yu Ci sighed in relief, then quickly told Ye Tu, "We can't stay here for long. Let's go!"
Ye Tu now fully trusted Yu Ci's judgment. He nodded, and they both attempted to climb up. However, after just fifteen minutes, they slid back down dejectedly.
They couldn't make it through. The flock of Blood Eagles that had flown overhead earlier seemed to have brought the chaos from deep within the valley up to the surface. The conflict among Birds of Prey in the area just a few miles above the slope was no less intense than below. They were safe as long as they stayed on the slope, but as soon as they moved, they would be attacked. If it were just Yu Ci, it wouldn't matter, but with Young Master Ye in tow, things became complicated.
Helplessly, the two had no choice but to retreat to the slope, waiting for the chaos to pass. This wait lasted an entire night.
Yu Ci was not in a hurry, for he had the Divine Map. Even if the range illuminated by night was reduced to within thirty miles, he had enough capability to grasp the surrounding situation. Compared to this, he was more concerned about Ye Tu's state.
At this moment, when the Birds of Prey were raging, Young Master Ye suddenly displayed an extraordinary calmness — or more accurately, the boy had entered a severe state of distraction, completely immersed in his own world, turning a blind eye and deaf ear to the outside world.
To put it nicely, this is called self-forgetfulness; to put it bluntly, this is madness...
As daylight dispelled the darkness and the range of the Divine Map gradually expanded, Yu Ci let out a long sigh. The toughest night since entering the Sky Rift Valley had passed. Overnight, he killed four Birds of Prey beasts intending to occupy the slope, temporarily keeping this place safe. Through observing with the Divine Map, this wave of chaos seemed to have signs of calming down. He decided to wait a little longer, at least until Ye Tu returned to normal.
With nothing else to do, Yu Ci began to clean up the remaining Shrimp Whisker Grass on the slope. In this tedious and cumbersome task, time flew by quickly. When he increased the total number of Shrimp Whisker Grass he had to over four thousand, a youthful and extremely excited shriek came from his side.
The boy's voice was full of vitality again. Yu Ci turned his head and saw Ye Tu waving and seemingly dancing with joy. The intense change from static to dynamic made Yu Ci want to touch his forehead.
Ye Tu didn't care what Yu Ci was thinking. He waved vigorously, "Come here, come here, this time when I explain it, Uncle Yu you'll definitely understand!"
It took a couple of extra turns in Yu Ci's brain before he understood what Ye Tu meant. So, this boy had been acting strange these past few days because he was considering teaching him cultivation knowledge?
Before he could express any emotion, Ye Tu had already rushed up, laughing heartily as he pulled him to the flattest part of the slope. There was already a neat circle drawn there, with a fairly smooth stone placed in the center. The boy pointed at the figure and proudly announced:
"This is my latest achievement!"
Yu Ci looked at the crude figure and raised his head after a long while, not knowing what to say: "This?"
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