Guidance
Holy crap! A super expert is about to perform; this is an opportunity I can't miss. Yue Qianchou's eyes widened immediately. He had been pulled down from the air twice by Bi Changchun, nearly dying, but although he had personally experienced it, he had never seen him fight; he had only heard of the distant legend.
The instant Bi Changchun finished speaking, Yue Qianchou's pupils suddenly contracted, and he seemed to see nothing else. The old man's back in front of him seemed to merge with the world in an instant, or rather, the world merged with him, and only he could be seen standing there alone.
The whole world seemed to quiet down, and the surrounding air seemed to freeze.
Yue Qianchou felt like he was suffocating, unable to breathe, as if he were being swallowed by the suffocating sensation. His vision blurred, as if a white sheet had been drawn over his head, and gradually he could see nothing at all. In desperation, he bit down hard on his tongue, a sharp pain jolting him awake. The salty taste in his mouth told him he had bitten his tongue. But at least he was finally awakened from that feeling of sinking to his death, and his vision returned to normal.
Good heavens! He hasn't even made a move yet, but with just a thought, the aura he exudes is enough to kill without a trace. No wonder he was able to severely injure a group of Tribulation Transcendence stage experts from Fu Xian Island who intruded into the Demon Ghost Domain with just a wisp of Divine Sense. Yue Qianchou took a deep breath, glanced around, and a feeling of unease washed over him.
The lake, which had been rippling gently, became completely still, as smooth as a mirror. Although one could not see what the lake looked like in the distance, it was still as it was within sight. The surrounding flowers, grasses, and trees, which had been swaying in the wind, were as still as sculptures, and the gentle breeze had vanished without a trace.
The pounding in his heart grew stronger and stronger, and Yue Qianchou didn't even dare to breathe. He knew that Bi Changchun was about to make his move, and that increasingly intense heart palpitation was the prelude to it.
It moved! Bi Changchun casually waved his hand, and ripples spread across the lake beneath his feet, slowly spreading into the distance. At first, nothing seemed unusual, but as the ripples expanded, they gradually became waves, each higher than the last, until finally forming towering billows that surged ever higher. Yue Qianchou around, estimating that the waves weren't just in front of him, but rather radiating outwards from Shuntian Island.
What is that old man trying to do? Yue Qianchou was a little confused. Looking around, the wave had already rolled for nearly a thousand meters, and its height was probably close to a hundred meters. Suddenly, Yue Qianchou shook his head from side to side, looking east and west. When he looked straight ahead, the wave seemed to be blocked by something a thousand meters away, and the same was true in the areas he could see to the left and right.
"Whoosh!" The sound of waves crashing could be heard even from the island. The waves crashed, creating white foam, then surged back, nearly a hundred meters high, before quickly surging back.
"Whoosh... Boom..." The hundred-meter-high waves that were originally spreading outwards suddenly reversed, and because the circle of retreat shrank, the centripetal force generated was extraordinary. It's like a bucket of water; if you punch it, the water rushes outwards, but when it hits the side of the bucket, the water that falls back to the center is even higher.
The surging waves, two to three hundred meters high, crashed back towards Shuntian Island in the middle with deafening force. The momentum was even more terrifying than standing in front of a tsunami; at least a tsunami couldn't generate such high waves. The enormous waves roared in, and to see the white, billowing crests, one had to crane their neck.
Yue Qianchou could feel Shuntian Island beneath his feet trembling. He looked at Bi Changchun with a terrified expression. What exactly did this old man want to do? If he didn't know that the Deficient Flame Mysterious Fruit, which he valued, was still on the island, Yue Qianchou would probably have wanted to escape on his sword. The pressure generated by such a huge wave was more than just immense; with his current cultivation level, he would probably be close to death even if he didn't die.
Just as the wave crashed down to within a hundred meters of Shuntian Island, Bi Changchun unleashed his palms, forcefully pushing them against the giant wave. Although Yue Qianchou didn't know the full power of his palm strike, the sheer force of the impact forced him back more than ten steps before he could stop, his Blood Qi surging. Suddenly, two enormous handprints appeared on the wave wall hundreds of meters high directly in front of them, effectively halting the wave's advance. It was impossible to fathom the immense strength required to accomplish this.
Suddenly, Bi Changchun swung his arms left and right, and the surrounding giant waves, which were about to approach Shuntian Island, were suddenly hit hard. The resulting waves instantly collapsed and receded, rushing into the distance... His arms swung casually, seemingly graceful, but it was unknown how much energy was contained in them, which was able to instantly repel such a huge wave.
The crisis was resolved just like that? Good heavens! Yue Qianchou looked around, his heart pounding. That old guy was too amazing! No wonder he was a cultivator at the late Spirit Transformation stage; he truly had the power to overturn rivers and seas. When his gaze fell directly in front of him, Yue Qianchou immediately froze.
A nearly 100-meter-high ice wall floated on the water, glistening in the sunlight, with frozen fish inside. This was clearly the spot where Bi Changchun had just used his palm to block the attack; the two enormous palm prints were still there. Although it was nearly 100 meters away from Shuntian Island, a chilling aura was already beginning to creep in.
It instantly froze into ice, and it was such a big piece! Yue Qianchou rubbed his eyes several times in disbelief. After confirming it was true, he looked at Bi Changchun speechlessly, not understanding what he meant by doing this. Was it just to show off his cultivation?
"Even weak water can transform into raging waves, and the formless can transform into the tangible." Bi Changchun glanced back at him and said calmly. Then, he flicked two fingers towards the lakeside, and with a gentle flick, a column of water leaped out of the lake, swirling on the surface like a dragon before suddenly and rapidly attacking Yue Qianchou.
"Damn it!" Yue Qianchou exclaimed, "Master, what are you doing?" Before he could escape more than a few steps, he was entangled by the water dragon, which wrapped around him and instantly enveloped him. Inside, Yue Qianchou struggled with his eyes closed. Suddenly, he opened his mouth wide, his eyes snapped open, and he showed an expression of disbelief. The water that had enveloped him then splashed onto the ground with a "whoosh."
The moment Yue Qianchou was engulfed by the water, he felt it drilling into his seven orifices. Water in his mouth and nose was manageable, but water in his eyes and ears was a different story—this wasn't like swimming with water in your eyes and ears! He'd be deaf and blind for sure. He immediately tried to resist with his internal energy, but the despicable water even reached his buttocks. A chill ran down his backside, and he was immediately stunned. Luckily, Bi Changchun showed mercy; otherwise, he would have become the first man in history to be raped by water.
Yue Qianchou stood there like a drowned rat, his dead fish eyes staring at Bi Changchun, his tightly clenched lips holding back the word "despicable," but he didn't dare to say it.
"Water has no form, yet it can penetrate everywhere," Bi Changchun said calmly, extending two fingers and flicking them at the lake surface. This time, two jets of water leaped out, transforming into two swimming dragons that circled around.
"Again! "Yue Qianchou panicked immediately and begged for mercy in an extremely pitiful voice, "Master, your Law Power is boundless, please spare me!"
But the two water dragons showed him no mercy, quickly swarming him and ripping off his clothes before turning him into two puddles on the ground. Yue Qianchou, naked and blushing with embarrassment, covered his private parts with his hands, threatening to explode, thankfully no one was watching. He quickly pulled a set of clothes from his Storage Bag on the ground and put them on.
"Even weak water can be powerful." Bi Changchun's tone remained calm as he flicked his finger, sending a water column much larger than the previous two leaping out of the lake.
Yue Qianchou's eyes widened immediately, only to see that the water column had turned into sharp ice spikes. Bi Changchun waved his hand, and the ice spikes made a fierce "whoosh" sound as they shot rapidly toward the huge ice floe nearly a hundred meters away. With a loud "boom," the ice floe collapsed into several pieces, swaying on the water's surface.
"Water can turn into ice, which can also be used to defeat the enemy," Bi Changchun said calmly, looking at the ice floes that had been destroyed in the distance.
Yue Qianchou breathed a sigh of relief, realizing it wasn't directed at him.
Bi Changchun turned around, looked at him, and said, "Do you still think the Water Technique is useless now? The key is how you use it. I can do this even with just water, so you, who possess its essence, should be able to unleash even greater advantages. Of course, it's true that my cultivation is higher than yours, but that's only in terms of power. In terms of the techniques for using it, you should be better than me."
"Disciple understands, disciple will definitely ponder it more carefully." Yue Qianchou's expression was full of grievance, and he made up his mind that he would never tell anyone what happened today.
"And your method of controlling fire is utterly clumsy. With such a domineering azure flame, why do you only know how to set it ablaze? You can control a hundred swords simultaneously, why can't you use fire to transform the swords and control them? You might as well put more effort into this; I believe its power will definitely increase greatly," Bi Changchun earnestly instructed. It could be said that this was the first time he had instructed someone like this. Although He Li was also his disciple before, he had never received such treatment, which showed that he regarded Yue Qianchou with special regard.
He still needed to ponder the previous words, but he immediately took this sentence to heart. Upon hearing this, Yue Qianchou's eyes lit up, and he thought to himself, "Yes! How come I didn't think of that? If we change the sword control to the Azure Fire control, wouldn't that make the enemies run all over the place? The old man is indeed an old man, his vision is truly unique."
"This disciple will respectfully follow Master's teachings," Yue Qianchou said respectfully, his earlier displeasure vanishing instantly.
Bi Changchun nodded and said, "Based on my years of experience in cultivation, there should be more than just water and fire as the fundamental elements in this world. I estimate there should be five. If you can comprehend two of them, you can at least gain some insights that others don't know. If you're interested, you might as well try to comprehend the other fundamental elements."
Yue Qianchou listened with utmost respect and immediately bowed deeply. There was no such thing as the Five Elements in this world, yet the old man could actually comprehend it; truly remarkable.
"Alright, I've said everything I need to say. Just practice diligently, and I'll let you go out and do some things for your master when the time is right." Bi Changchun turned around and slowly walked towards the center of the island, reminding him as he went, "I've been taking care of the Deficient Flame Mysterious Fruit for you for twenty days. If you dare to be lazy again, I won't forgive you."
"This disciple will never dare to do it again." Yue Qianchou bowed and saw him off, thinking to himself, "This doesn't make any sense. I was the one who helped you take care of him, so how did it become that you helped me take care of him?"
After getting up, he was stunned again. Twenty days had already passed? Adding the days he had wasted before, he realized that tomorrow would be the beginning of the month again, the day he had arranged to meet with the Demon King and the ghost king.
Yue Qianchou looked up at the sun in the sky, a smile on his face, and walked towards the vegetable garden. Not only had he mastered the Water Technique, but he had also received guidance from the old man. This old man, with his late Spirit Transformation stage cultivation, was truly amazing; a casual piece of advice had benefited him greatly. He just didn't know what the task he was asked to do was, or how dangerous it would be...
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