Starry Sky

"Oh?" Yi Yun was curious about what Lin Xin Tong wanted to verify, but since she wouldn't say, he knew he wouldn't get any results from asking.

He could sense that Lin Xin Tong was a pure and innocent girl, and he could also feel the simplicity of Lin Xin Tong mind from her clear eyes.

Yi Yun obediently extended his hand.

Seeing Yi Yun's hand, Lin Xin Tong hesitated for a moment, then took a step forward, standing closer to Yi Yun. She said, "Hold up your palm."

Yi Yun did as he was told. Looking at Yi Yun's palm, Lin Xin Tong's cheeks flushed slightly. She hesitated for a moment, then stretched out her own palm and placed it on Yi Yun's palm.

Beneath the ancient pine tree, two people stood three feet apart, their palms pressed together. The bright moon in the sky encircled their figures, and this scene seemed to be frozen in time.

"It's so cold..."

This was Yi Yun's first feeling. When he fought Lin Xin Tong before, although there was physical contact, due to the presence of energy and Hidden Strength, Yi Yun could not feel the touch of Lin Xin Tong's small hand.

Today, he truly felt it; it was a cool and soft sensation, like touching a pool of clear water.

Why is it so cold?

The two people's palms were almost the same size, fitting together perfectly.

Lin Xin Tong, her eyelashes trembling slightly, as if she were sensing something with her eyes closed.

She remained silent for a long time, and Yi Yun also kept quiet.

"That feeling..."

Lin Xin Tong, searching intently. She had a strange feeling, as if what lay before her was not a child, but an endless starry sky.

She herself seemed to be freely roaming in this starry sky, deeply experiencing its vastness and expanse.

It's a strange feeling; you know it's an illusion, yet it feels so real.

So much so that Lin Xin Tong couldn't help but open her eyes halfway through.

Under the soft starlight, a somewhat childlike but exceptionally handsome face stood before me, its eyes dark and bright, like the purest black gemstones in the world.

Lin Xin Tong could clearly see her reflection in the pair of black gemstones.

"Hmm..."

For some reason, this scene left a very deep impression on Lin Xin Tong. She subconsciously took a step back, as if she had been startled by something.

"No..."

Although Lin Xin Tong had a strange illusion for a moment, the abnormal movement of her meridians that she really wanted to find did not appear.

Everything was based on hearsay and left no trace.

Lin Xin Tong was somewhat disappointed.

But what was that starry sky-like illusion just now?

Lin Xin Tong hesitated for a moment, then placed her hand on Yi Yun's palm again. This time, there was nothing there—no sensation from her meridians, and no more illusion of the starry sky.

I looked up, and the bright moon hung in the sky; nothing seemed to have changed.

Lin Xin Tong sighed softly in her heart. So it really was unattainable? Actually, upon closer reflection, there was nothing to be disappointed about. In fact, this was normal. Did she subconsciously really believe that this child, Yi Yun, could continue her Fatal Meridian?

That's truly a fantasy...

"I'll come find you tomorrow night at the same time, in the same place."

After saying that, Lin Xin Tong drifted away, disappearing like a gust of wind.

Yi Yun was still somewhat confused. He didn't know why Lin Xin Tong wanted to fight him, but it didn't matter. It would be of great benefit to him anyway, so he couldn't be happier.

Lin Xin Tong left, but Yi Yun didn't rush back. Although it was already past midnight, Yi Yun had just eaten a Ferocious Beast Relic, and his body was full of energy. How could he waste this precious opportunity to cultivate? One can only cultivate when there is energy in the body; without energy, there is no possibility of cultivation.

Yi Yun still has some insights to ponder during the fight just now. One is the illusory image formed by the Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi, and the other is the Subtle Movement Technique!

The path of martial arts requires talent, but even more so, diligence. Even those with great talent will remain ordinary if they lack the perseverance to practice martial arts.

Yi Yun not have great talent, but he has the Purple Crystal to compensate for it, so he has nothing to worry about.

However, diligence is something that nothing can compensate for; it must be done by Yi Yun himself.

Each leap into the air, each punch!

"Boom boom boom!"

Yi Yun shattered the large chunk of Black Iron Rock, sending fragments flying everywhere!

Unfortunately, the phantom tiger formed from the Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi could not be reproduced, and as for the Subtle Movement Technique, it required the cooperation of others to comprehend it.

Therefore, Yi Yun made no progress in either of these two areas of understanding.

Instead, Yi Yun entered that state of emptiness and egolessness once again.

In a trance, Yi Yun once again experienced that mysterious and profound feeling he had when practicing the "Dragon Marrow Tiger Bones Fist." This feeling was very wondrous, but when Yi Yun tried to grasp it, he couldn't...

"Teacher, he has condensed the Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi, and has also comprehended the Subtle Movement Technique."

In the forest, Lin Xin Tong silently watched Yi Yun practice his martial arts, and then spoke to Old Man Su beside her.

"Hmm... I see. This kid's comprehension is indeed impressive. He's grasped more than just these two things... Just wait and see. Tomorrow is the second round of the Divine Kingdom Grand Selection, and I'm eager to see his performance!"

The primary election of the Divine Kingdom Grand Selection resulted in many injuries, but the Brocade Dragon Guard did not give those injured people much rest time at all.

In Zhang Tan's words, once a battle begins, it often comes down like a violent storm; do you think the enemy will give you time to rest?

Yi Yun didn't return to his residence until dawn; he was exhausted after a night of martial arts practice.

Yi Yun fell asleep immediately. In his sleep, the Purple Crystal slowly absorbed the Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi in the surrounding environment, allowing Yi Yun's physical strength to recover imperceptibly.

Yi Yun fell into a deep sleep, and even in his dreams, he continued to cultivate.

In a hazy state, he seemed to have arrived at a cliff, where Yi Yun saw a flying dragon and a fierce tiger fighting each other!

Dragons leap and tigers bound, the earth trembles and mountains shake!

The dragon resembled the brocade dragon embroidered on the banner of the Brocade Dragon Guard. And the tiger was the Howling Sky Tiger that Yi Yun had seen during the preliminary selection.

The dragon and the tiger fought so fiercely that the heavens and earth trembled and rivers ceased to flow.

Legend has it that a peerless expert witnessed the battle of divine beasts and comprehended unparalleled martial arts.

At this moment, Yi Yun gained more insights in this strange dream and had a deeper understanding of the Dragon Marrow Tiger Bones Fist.

However, upon waking up, all these understandings became vague and unreliable, mere speculation.

Yi Yun tried hard to recall, but he just couldn't remember.

What a pity.

Yi Yun remarked that in ancient China, Confucius often dreamed of the Duke of Zhou, who would teach him principles of conduct, governance, and interpersonal relationships. Upon waking, Confucius would gain some insight. Sometimes, dreams can indeed be enlightening.

I looked out the window; the sun was already high in the sky.

Yi Yun slept for about three hours, but due to the deep sleep and the energy replenishment effect of the Purple Crystal, Yi Yun mental state reached its peak.

"It's time to go participate in the second round of voting."

Yi Yun leaped to his feet, already determined to win first place in the Mortal Blood Realm of this election and directly become an elite member of the Brocade Dragon Guard! (Sorry, there was a power outage today, so the update is late.)