Gu Cai Yi Attempts Foundation Establishment, Chu Kui Travels Far to Accumulated Thunder Mountain

Fiery clouds stretched for a thousand miles, blanketing the sky.

Even from far away, the searing heat felt as though it might burn the hairs off his skin.

Inside the wrecked training ground,

Chu Kui gazed at Luo Chen in admiration.

"Your Control Techniques with Weapon is truly marvelous. Did you learn it from Danyangzi during the Dao Seed Competition?"

Luo Chen nodded.

"It gave me an idea. After I returned, I searched through texts and worked it out on my own."

Chu Kui praised him again. "Impressive. It's no weaker than Danyangzi's. Your reputation for mastery of spells really is well deserved!"

Luo Chen frowned.

"That's all? I thought sparring with you also included pointing out flaws and finding ways to improve."

"Don't tell me I mastered this technique flawlessly on my first try."

Chu Kui laughed.

Then his expression turned serious.

Looking at Luo Chen, he said, "Your techniques are strong. I can tell you held back a great deal. At full strength, even an ordinary Great Cultivator might not be your match."

Luo Chen nodded without trying to hide it.

It was only sparring practice. How could he reveal every trump card and go all out?

In that last session, he had used thirty percent of his strength at most.

"But!"

Chu Kui changed tack, studying Luo Chen with a slight frown. "I've spotted a flaw!"

"Oh?"

"Or rather, it isn't a flaw. You simply haven't made use of your greatest strength."

"Go on." Luo Chen listened intently, without the slightest irritation.

Chu Kui pointed to the vast swath of fire spirit energy lingering over the training ground.

"You focus too much on the explosive power of Fire Element spells. You've indeed become outstanding among your peers, but your natural strength doesn't lie in fire techniques."

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