One fox, one tortoise, one snake?
On his way home, Wang Chen kept pondering Changchun's words.
The strongest beings in the Yunyang Sect were actually not human!
This "one tortoise" should refer to the Black Tortoise guarding the entrance to the Inner Mountain Gate. It had lived for several thousand years and could casually produce treasures capable of improving one's Spiritual Root. It was likely some sweeping-monk-like figure as well.
The question was, what kind of fox was the fox, and what kind of snake was the snake?
The waters of the Yunyang Sect were clearly deeper than he had imagined!
Over the following days, Wang Chen cast aside his many troubled thoughts and devoted himself wholeheartedly to swordsmanship training.
Changchun had told Wang Chen that his swordsmanship would be tested once a month.
If Wang Chen failed to meet his requirements then, he would be kicked out from under his tutelage.
And the Spirit Stones would not be refunded!
Besides that, Wang Chen spent all the Human Virtue he had earned during the Clear Realm operation on several Master-level skills.
First came Spirit Light Shield Armor at Grand Completion level.
After testing it, he discovered that Grand Completion Spirit Light Shield Armor could actually manifest nearly tangible shields and armor. Not only was its defensive power greatly increased, but its resistance against Magic Tools and weapons rose in tandem.
It even had a certain rebounding effect!
For instance, if an enemy slashed at him with a magical weapon, the impact might send the weapon flying from their hand.
Or if a Magic Tool came smashing toward him, even if it failed to break through his defenses, it could still be bounced away.
When surrounded and attacked, the usefulness of Grand Completion Spirit Light Shield Armor would become all the