Martial Arts Pavilion: Eagle Eye Technique
With only three days left until the Inner Sect Selection Trial officially begins, the atmosphere throughout the Asura Sect headquarters has changed dramatically. Many disciples at the Meridian Opening Realm who were away from home have returned, eager to shine in the assessment, hoping to enter the Inner Sect ahead of time, become core disciples, and fight for the Sect in all directions. Of course, there are also many people who are there to observe and watch, wanting to see just how different the strengths of those participating in the Inner Sect assessment really are.
After resting for a night, Zhuge Xiang arrived at the Trading Area. Having stayed in the Endless Mountain Range for over a year, Zhuge Xiang had collected a considerable amount of materials, which brought him a substantial income. Although he had replaced his equipment, many pieces were worn out, so he found Master Old Tie and asked him to help repair them. In addition, Zhuge Xiang replenished his Wolf Fang Arrow and Explosive Arrow.
After completing the round, Zhuge Xiang earned another two thousand Spirit Stone Coin. After a short while, Zhuge Xiang carried Xiao Yue on his shoulder and headed towards the Martial Arts Pavilion. Having broken through to the Meridian Opening Realm, Zhuge Xiang had two more opportunities to choose martial arts. Fortunately, Zhuge Xiang kept the Skill Point from the first and second levels of the Meridian Opening Realm.
"You are qualified to choose two martial arts techniques." The manager at the entrance of the Martial Arts Pavilion returned Zhuge Xiang's Identity Jade Token to him and gave Zhuge Xiang a few surprised and in-depth looks.
In the Meridian Opening Realm, cultivators at the Asura Sect Realm typically reach their twenties, but Zhuge Xiang looked far too young. His Identity Jade Token indicated he was only sixteen. Such a rapid cultivation speed even drew a second glance from the Martial Arts Pavilion's administrators.
After retrieving his Identity Jade Token, Zhuge Xiang Zhuge Xiang n't say much. He entered the Martial Arts Pavilion and went straight to the third floor. If he only chose to practice one martial art, three days wouldn't be very effective. However, Zhuge Xiang had Skill Point. If he could choose one or two practical skills, he thought his strength would improve to a certain extent Inner Sect Selection Trial.
Compared to the second floor, the third floor has fewer martial arts techniques, but of course, the quality is also a notch higher. Although there are only a few hundred kinds of martial arts, they include everything from swords, spears, and staffs to Hidden Weapons techniques, giving people the feeling that although it is small, it has all the vital organs.
"Huh? What kind of kung fu is this?" After browsing for a while, a martial arts Secret Manual suddenly caught Zhuge Xiang's attention. Next to the Secret Manual was a simple introduction.
Eagle Eye Technique is a Cultivation Technique uses Qi Energy to temper and refine the eyes. Once mastered, it not only greatly enhances eyesight but also significantly improves perception and other abilities, achieving an effect comparable to Mind's Eye. It is extremely practical.
However, the drawbacks are also obvious. After all, the eyes are the most vulnerable part of a person. If one is not careful, the eyes may deteriorate, or even lead to blindness or death.
Eagle Eye Technique is quite good, but once one's cultivation breaks through to the Deity Transformation stage and Divine Sense greatly increases, using Divine Sense for detection becomes like a chicken rib. It's really not worth wasting a spot to learn Eagle Eye Technique in the early stages.
Not to mention the extreme danger of cultivation, even if one succeeds, the martial art will become useless once the Heavenly Tribulation is overcome. It's really not worth the risk to pay such a high price for a mere transitional Skill.
However, upon seeing the Eagle Eye Technique, Zhuge Xiang was tempted. In terms of attack, it had the state of Weapon Intent, and at crucial moments, it was enhanced by the Bloodthirsty Technique, which greatly reduced the charging time of Blood Thunder Slash. In terms of movement, Zhuge Xiang had Ghostly Flash Steps and Explosive Steps to complement it, and in terms of defense, he had Qi Energy Bodyguard. Therefore, Zhuge Xiang did not plan to strengthen any of these aspects for the time being. However, this Eagle Eye Technique would be of great help to Zhuge Xiang.
The "Explosive Steps" Skill is extremely powerful. The speed it delivers in that instant is beyond the range of what the naked eye can see. However, even Zhuge Xiang's own eyes cannot keep up with the instant the Explosive Steps is executed.
Zhuge Xiang often uses his Explosive Steps to appear unexpectedly in front of or behind his opponent to launch an attack. While this method is unpredictable, it lacks agility. Against a battle maniac like Zhang Kuang, the opponent is very likely to block his attack before he can even make a move.
But with Eagle Eye Technique, things are different. While using Explosive Steps, the super-fast movement allows one to monitor the surrounding dynamics and launch attacks. Who can stop one then?
Thinking that he no longer needed to wait for the Explosive Steps to finish before launching an attack, but could instead strike at the same time as the Explosive Steps was being used, Zhuge Xiang was secretly excited. Once he mastered Eagle Eye Technique, although his attack, speed, and defense would not improve, his overall combat power would definitely increase significantly.
Thinking and acting immediately, Zhuge Xiang was always a man of action. He took out the Secret Technique Eagle Eye Technique from the light Zhuge Xiang, flipped it open, and threw out one Skill Point. A sudden realization came to his mind, making Zhuge Xiang understand that he had directly learned the Skill of Eagle Eye Technique.
Eagle Eye Technique (Beginner Level): Requires Meridian Opening Realm First Layer. Increases visual range and dynamic vision by 50%. It is a status Skill that consumes 5 MP per second.
This is a status Skill, but fortunately it doesn't consume much Qi Energy, at least much better than the Weapon Intent Skill. Moreover, it increases the range and dynamic vision by half, making it very practical. Zhuge Xiang clearly remembered the frustration he felt during the Grand Tournament when Lu Yuling was in a state of Clear Mind State. Even though she didn't have any agile Movement Speed, she could always anticipate the opponent's moves and control his attack actions.
Having learned the Eagle Eye Technique Skill, Zhuge Xiang looked around but couldn't find any other martial arts he liked. He left the Martial Arts Pavilion with Xiao Yue. He decided to keep the extra Skill Point for later use. With Skill Orb on him, who could guarantee he wouldn't encounter a particularly powerful Skill Book?
Having just left the Martial Arts Pavilion and reached the Rope Bridge on Green Bamboo Peak, Zhuge Xiang was blocked by someone—none other than Zhang Kuang.
The Spear in his hand had been replaced; it was likely a higher-quality Magic Artifact. Zhang Kuang's eyes were filled with intense fighting spirit as he looked at Zhuge Xiang, his fervor was boundless, and his powerful aura fluctuated greatly, a sign that he had reached the Meridian Opening Realm.
Seeing Zhang Kuang, Zhuge Xiang Zhuge Xiang. He really liked this kind of battle maniac, and he would accept any challenge from Zhuge Xiang Zhang Kuang, as it was all valuable experience.
"You stay to the side for now, I'm going to fight him alone," Zhuge Xiang shrugged and turned to Xiao Yue, nodding in a very humane way. Xiao Yue jumped off Zhuge Xiang's shoulder and stayed to the side.
Zhang Kuang glanced at Xiao Yue in surprise, clearly Zhang Kuang by its intelligence. However, at that moment, Zhuge Xiang had already drawn his Sword of Slaughter. Zhang Kuang restrained himself, his Spear trembled, and he lunged directly at Zhuge Xiang...
On the other side, on a mountain peak near the Core Three District, a man of about twenty-four or twenty-five years old sat cross-legged by the waterfall. His internal Qi Energy surged in waves, a long sword was stuck in front of him, and he exuded a chilling aura, causing the water in the pool below the waterfall to seem to freeze into a layer of fine Ice Shards.
Although he hadn't yet reached the point of projecting his Qi Energy, it was undeniable that faint bursts of Qi Energy were emanating from his skin, clearly indicating that he was at the Meridian Opening Realm Tenth Layer. He was just one step away from achieving the Qi Energy, Void-Splitting Force of projecting his internal energy.
The man gathered his icy Qi Energy and channeled it into his dantian. He slowly opened his eyes. With his cultivation at the Tenth Layer of the Meridian Opening Realm, he was certain he would pass the Inner Sect Selection Trial. Although breaking through to the Void Splitting Realm would allow him to become a core disciple, those who passed the selection had proven their talent with their strength and would receive special rewards. The Sect would also value them more.
"Who!?" Suddenly, the man's face darkened, and he hissed in a low voice. Before anyone knew it, a sword had appeared in his hand, and he stared intently to the side.
A younger disciple stepped forward, around twenty years old, carrying a long sword on his back. Although younger, this male disciple exuded Sword Qi, revealing himself to be at the Void Splitting Realm.
"Dugu Jue? What brings you here?" A hint of doubt flashed in the man's eyes as he saw the person who came out.
"I have a deal to make with you. Would you be interested?" Dugu Jue said, looking calmly at the man before him.
Without waiting for the man's reply, she continued, "I have a Great Returning Pill that can boost your cultivation by twenty years, which can help you break through to the Dao Void Splitting Realm at any time."
"The Great Returning Pill?" His eyes lit up slightly, a hint of excitement flashing in them, but he didn't lose his composure. He calmly replied, "You can't even solve this problem, yet you come to me? I'm afraid I won't live to take it."
"Don't worry, I only need you to kill someone for me during the Inner Sect Selection Trial. You know, it's normal for a few people to die during the assessment. I don't have the conditions for you to take action," Dugu Jue said with a calm smile.
"Just killing one person during the assessment?" The man looked at Dugu Jue with surprise. Seeing Dugu Jue nod in confirmation, he nodded again. "Okay, deal."