Bloodline Talent (Second Update)

The preliminary rounds have ended, and the participants, whether successful or not, have all returned to their respective residences.

As for the public, no matter how dissatisfied they were, they couldn't change the outcome of the match, and they could only disperse.

But the fighting did not stop.

When Yi Yun finished dinner and came out of the Tao Clan's dining hall, he encountered a group of children who were waiting there to ambush him.

The leader was a girl of about thirteen or fourteen, followed by a group of younger brothers and sisters who all looked to be teenagers.

The little girl was their leader, basically the same as the school's big sister in Yi Yun's memory.

It seems that children in this other world are also in their teens, going through a rebellious phase. At this age, children are prone to forming gangs, such as the Green Gang, the Hong Gang, and the Youth Society.

The little girl tossed her hair coolly, glared at Yi Yun without saying a word, her eyes filled with hostility.

They've come to demonstrate.

In fact, in the little girl's eyes, Yi Yun was the same age and had the same level of intelligence as them.

Putting everything else aside, just considering height alone, twelve-year-old Yi Yun is an inch shorter than this little girl.

Children don't understand things like "Purple Qi Coming from the East" or "vital energy taking form." Their most direct understanding of strength is simply their height.

Those men were tall and burly; they looked intimidating, and I didn't dare mess with them.

Those who are short have less intimidation power and are easier to bully.

The girls who were leading the group knew, of course, that Yi Yun was very powerful and that they couldn't possibly beat him. However, Yi Yun's relatively short stature gave them an unspoken psychological advantage—they used to team up and bully the weak.

It's hard to describe the feelings of these children. They felt their idols had been insulted and wanted to do something to show their courage.

Although the one who truly "insulted" their idol was Brocade Dragon Guard, they didn't have the courage to confront Brocade Dragon Guard, so they could only confront Yi Yun instead.

They were just making a gesture to prove their unwavering support for Hu Ya; they themselves didn't even know what the desired outcome was.

Yi Yun was speechless. Dealing with a bunch of clueless kids was really giving him a piece of his mind.

Yi Yun simply released a little bit of his aura and pushed the children away. He strode out of the crowd, leaving the children angry but unable to speak out.

In fact, ever since the semi-finals ended, Yi Yun has found that he often receives hostile stares from the Tao Clan people.

Yi Yun single-handedly suppressed the three young masters of the Tao Clan, which was tantamount to barging into someone else's home and slapping them in the face. How could the Lian Clan possibly be friendly to him?

Moreover, Yi Yun never revealed his true strength from beginning to end; all the competition results were judged by the Brocade Dragon Guard. The Tao Clan members were not convinced by the Brocade Dragon Guard's judgment at all.

Yi Yun didn't want to pay attention to these people; he just wanted to get away from the crowd as soon as possible. At that moment, Yi Yun suddenly noticed a beautiful figure dressed in white smiling at him not far away.

Under the setting sun, the girl's shadow stretched long. Her dress was also tinged with a faint golden light, which shimmered gently, like a fairy dancing in the sunset.

The girl just smiled and didn't say anything. When she saw Yi Yun looking over, she turned and left.

Yi Yun, as if by telepathy, followed.

The two continued on their way and soon disappeared into the city of the Tao Clan.

As the scenery changed, Yi Yun and the girl arrived at the back mountain of the Tao Clan. At this moment, the sun had just set, and the afterglow spread across the sky, burning the western sunset red.

"You seem to be quite unpopular..."

Lin Xin Tong spoke slowly, turning around to look at Yi Yun.

Yi Yun smiled helplessly, "My visit to the Tao Clan this time overshadowed them, so of course they're not welcoming, and... they're not resentful either."

"The Brocade Dragon Guard's assessment is quite authoritative, so you don't need to pay attention to those people... Hmm... We agreed before, we'll continue our match today." Lin Xin Tong had made an agreement with Yi Yun last night to continue the competition today.

"Good!"

Yi Yun couldn't have asked for more. Lin Xin Tong was a master, Yi Yun didn't know exactly what level of skill Lin Xin Tong possessed, only that even a little bit of what she casually displayed could benefit him immensely.

Lin Xin Tong lightly swiped her hand across her Space Bracelet and drew out a sword.

Sword!?

Yi Yun's eyes lit up; this was the first time he had ever seen Lin Xin Tong use a weapon.

In the past, when he sparred with Lin Xin Tong always used her palms to fight Yi Yun.

"Tao Yunxiao uses a sword, and so does Hu Ya. The swords they use are the Ancestral Artifact of the Tao Clan. But I feel that those two swords are not as good as the one in Lin Xin Tong's hand!"

Lin Xin Tong's sword was extremely soft, like a swimming silver snake. Its chilling light, even from a distance, seemed to pierce Yi Yun's brow, making him feel a chill.

"My sword is named Cold Water. I always use it when I fight. I have a special talent for swordsmanship, a talent that people call 'Sword Heart'."

"Sword Heart is a bloodline talent, and not everyone can awaken a bloodline talent. Perhaps in the future, you will also possess your own bloodline talent."

Lin Xin Tong's words opened a new door for Yi Yun.

Bloodline talent? Sword Heart?

Yi Yun didn't know what bloodline talent was, but he had developed a strong interest in it.

Lin Xin Tong said, "Right now, you just need to focus on breaking through to the Purple Blood realm. You don't need to worry about your bloodline talent for the time being; it's still a realm you can't touch..."

As Lin Xin Tong spoke, she casually twirled her sword, "Weapons are an extension of a martial artist's body. Martial artists who first come into contact with the way of the sword control their bodies with the sword. Further on, they control the sword with their qi. The third step is to control the sword with the mind!"

"You'll see today, this is the <Nine Heavens Profound Sword>!"

As Lin Xin Tong spoke, the sword in her hand moved. Her sword strikes were not fast, but each move drew upon the power of heaven and earth, and her movements were perfectly connected and fluid.

Lin Xin Tong's swordsmanship is none other than the <Nine Heavens Profound Sword>!

Yi Yun was truly stunned; he seemed to have never discovered a martial arts technique that Lin Xin Tong didn't know.

Lin Xin Tong knows the "Dragon Marrow Tiger Bones Fist" and the "Nine Heavens Profound Sword," but these two techniques are not Lin Xin Tong main cultivation methods. Her main cultivation method is called the "Mysterious Maiden Heart Sutra"!

Even though she only minored in "Dragon Marrow Tiger Bones Fist" and "Nine Heavens Profound Sword," she still reached an extremely high level!

Lin Xin Tong's annotations on "Dragon Marrow Tiger Bones Fist" have greatly benefited me.

Regarding the Nine Heavens Profound Sword, her sword moves are flawless; even Yi Yun, who doesn't know much about swords, can sense its profound mystery.

Especially within the vision granted to Yi Yun by the Origin Purple Crystal, Yi Yun could see all the surrounding Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi) converging towards Lin Xin Tong, forming countless points of light.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Nine golden Sword Light flew out from around Lin Xin Tong's body; this was the Yuan Qi Transformation technique that Hu Ya had once used!

However, Hu Ya's primordial energy manifested only for a moment before shooting into the sky.

As Lin Xin Tong's primordial energy materialized, the nine small golden swords seemed like spirits, constantly flowing around Lin Xin Tong's Sword Light.

Lin Xin Tong thrust out her sword, and the small golden sword flew out with it. When she withdrew her sword, the small golden sword also returned to its original position.

This method left Yi Yun in awe.

Thinking about it carefully, Lin Xin Tong is actually a year younger than Hu Ya. It's really hard to imagine what level of talent Lin Xin Tong possesses.

"I was truly ignorant and narrow-minded."

Yi Yun muttered to himself that he had first comprehended the principle that "techniques have limits, but martial arts have no limits," and then he had summoned the Purple Qi Coming from the East. These two achievements made Yi Yun feel a little proud.

But compared to Lin Xin Tong, what does this amount to?

Lin Xin Tong must have already reached the realm of "techniques have limits, but martial arts have no limits," otherwise why would she mention it in her notes in a commentary tone?

Lin Xin Tong only studied the cultivation method for half a year and she was able to reach such a level. She still has a long way to go!

Lin Xin Tong performs a sword dance, Yi Yun observes.

While both are called "Nine Heavens Profound Sword," Hu Ya's Nine Heavens Profound Sword is far inferior to Lin Xin Tong's, and Tao Yunxiao's version is even less readable.

Having lived two lives, Yi Yun possessed a powerful soul and exceptional comprehension. Although Lin Xin Tong remained silent, merely wielding her sword, when Yi Yun compared Lin Xin Tong Tao Yunxiao's swordsmanship with Tao Yunxiao's, the various flaws in Yi Yun's swordsmanship surfaced in his mind.

"This set of <Nine Heavens Profound Sword>, along with the Ancestral Artifact of the Tao Clan, failed to achieve its full potential in Tao Yunxiao's hands. If swordsmanship is divided into several realms, then Tao Yunxiao should be at the realm of wielding the sword with his body, merely the beginning of swordsmanship..."

Yi Yun mentally commented that with such excellent examples before him, he was already able to appreciate Tao Yunxiao 'Yi Yun swordsmanship.

In terms of martial arts prowess, Yi Yun is naturally far inferior to Lin Xin Tong.

Lin Xin Tong's swordsmanship is something Yi Yun can't even comprehend one-tenth of at the moment. However, it is precisely this one-tenth that has given Yi Yun his own understanding of the <Nine Heavens Profound Sword> and swordsmanship in general.

Many things can only be understood intuitively and cannot be explained in words. Everyone's understanding is different, so Lin Xin Tong didn't say much, but only demonstrated.

Now, these insights have taken root and sprouted in Yi Yun's heart. As his strength increases in the future, one day they will grow into a towering tree!

A martial artist's training is greatly influenced by their environment.

If you frequently spar with experts, even if you get completely thrashed, you'll eventually become a semi-expert yourself.

But even if you constantly spar with idiots and beat them to a pulp, after several years of this, you're still just an idiot yourself.

Yi Yun and Lin Xin Tong practiced martial arts until nearly dawn.

Lin Xin Tong left gracefully, Yi Yun quietly returned to the Tao Clan.

In a few hours, it will be the final round of the Divine Kingdom Grand Selection, the final competition.

This battle will determine the final outcome.

"I wonder what the final exam questions will be?"

Yi Yun thought to himself, his heart filled with anticipation!

He meditated for about half an hour before collapsing onto the bed and falling into a deep sleep.

He entered a deep sleep; just an hour or two of sleep would restore his energy to its peak condition... (To be continued~^~)