On the fifteenth day of the third month of the sixth year of Chengping,
Jiang Liu has been cultivating diligently at the Flowing Cloud Sect for almost four months. During this time, he has hardly gone out and has been working hard to cultivate.
Because whatever Jiang Liu needs, the Flowing Cloud Sect can provide it. It's no exaggeration to say that the entire Great Qian Dynasty supports the three sects, especially considering that Jiang Liu is one of the thirteen True Inheritor Disciple of the Flowing Cloud Sect.
Now Jiang Liu is highly valued by the sect leader, so any Natural Treasure that Jiang Liu wants, as long as they are available in the Great Qian Dynasty, can be supplied.
As a result, Jiang Liu could only happily focus on his cultivation every day, without having to worry about anything else. Even the Three-Eyed Flying Tiger was well taken care of.
Jiang Liu was practicing using Starfall because Jiang Liu discovered that constantly using Starfall consumed his spiritual energy, leaving him with only a little, which allowed him to progress faster in Soul Refining Technique.
Jiang Liu currently focuses on cultivating the Nebula Art and the Soul Technique. Cultivating the Nebula Art not only accelerates the absorption of vital energy but also further expands his Divine Sense.
Then, by practicing Nebula Shrunken Earth and Starfall, one can consume vital energy and spiritual power, which not only allows one to become familiar with the operation of the moves.
Most importantly, after it's all used up, you can cultivate it back up, which will increase your vital energy and Divine Sense sea reserves even faster.
The effect will be more pronounced when you deplete your mental energy to almost nothing before the time for Soul Technique cultivation.
Jiang Liu's safety is well guaranteed within the Flowing Cloud Sect, because there are not only patrolling disciples around the Jiang Liu cultivation square, but also Grandmaster Elders protecting him inside.
Therefore, Jiang Liu was not afraid of encountering enemies when his vital energy and spiritual power were exhausted; he only needed to cultivate according to his own steps.
These days have been the most comfortable Jiang Liu has had since he began cultivating; it's truly a great benefit to be backed by Sects.
As midnight approached, Jiang Liu had exhausted his spiritual energy to almost nothing, and was nearly unconscious. He assumed the posture for cultivating the Soul Technique, waiting for midnight to arrive.
When midnight arrived, Jiang Liu's mental energy had recovered somewhat, and he then began to circulate his mental technique according to the method of the Soul Technique.
Soon, the Spirit Power Particles that had been floating around the square rushed toward the Jiang Liu, and their speed increased. In no time, the Spirit Power Particles converged into a seven-colored light.
It was particularly bright at night, and then this seven-colored light rushed straight into Jiang Liu's Niwan Palace, pouring into his Divine Sense.
Soon, Jiang Liu felt a splitting headache and could only grit his teeth and endure it. This time, he had gathered much more mental energy than before.
Therefore, when entering the sea of Divine Sense, it becomes much rougher, which is why Jiang Liu feels a headache. Normally, this kind of cultivation is very comfortable, like the body being moistened by warm water when it is dehydrated.
Jiang Liu did not stop absorbing Spirit Power Particles. The Spirit Power Particles entering his sea of Divine Sense were continuous, making his sea of Divine Sense even larger.
Meanwhile, the walls of his Divine Sense sea were getting thinner and thinner. Jiang Liu knew he was about to advance, so he gritted his teeth and endured the excruciating pain in his Divine Sense sea, continuing to absorb Spirit Power Particles.
Finally reaching its peak, a loud "boom!" resounded in Jiang Liu's Divine Sense sea.
The loud noise was completely inaudible to outsiders; it only resonated within Jiang Liu's Divine Sense.
After the loud bang, the solid barrier preventing the expansion of the Spirit Power Particles was completely shattered. Instantly, the suction force absorbing the Spirit Power Particles became even stronger.
Then a surge of Divine Sense emanated from Jiang Liu's Divine Sense, initially reaching 100 meters, then 200 meters, and quickly continued at a speed of up to 1,000 meters, without stopping.
It continued to extend to 1,200 meters, jumping very quickly, 1,400 meters, 1,600 meters, 1,800 meters, exceeding the previous limit, reaching 2,000 meters, before the speed of extension slowed down.
The area then slowly expanded, but the speed at which it absorbed Spirit Power Particles increased even more. Finally, the area stopped at 2,100 meters.
The elders guarding outside looked at the plaza where Jiang Liu was cultivating with surprise. The plaza was blocked by high walls, and they dared not send their Divine Sense in to investigate, because the sect leader had given a strict order forbidding any investigation of Jiang Liu.
Therefore, the elders outside the high walls could only sense from the outside. As their Divine Sense approached the edge of the high walls, they immediately felt a sharp pain in their Divine Sense sea.
Suddenly, the guard elder realized that the sect leader's earlier warning against using his Divine Sense to investigate Jiang Liu was actually for his own good!
Flowing Cloud Matriarch had no idea that her unintentional action had caused such a misunderstanding. She was just giving the order out of habit, because everyone has their own secrets in cultivation, and it was not good to investigate on one's own.
Especially these young prodigies, which one of them doesn't have their own secrets? When they're cultivating, what are you, as their elders, trying to do by probing them?
Soon, Jiang Liu could no longer feel the pain in his Divine Sense, but only a feeling of comfort, and Spirit Power Particles were constantly being absorbed to fill the newly opened space.
Before long, Jiang Liu felt his entire Divine Sense become full, and midnight was almost over, and the surrounding Spirit Power Particles were no longer active.
Then, the soul-manipulating technique stopped, and midnight officially passed.
Jiang Liu sensed that his Divine Sense sea had expanded by at least twice, which meant it could hold more Spirit Power Particles, thus allowing him to cultivate spiritual energy at a faster pace.
Of course, advancing to the next level also requires more Spirit Power Particles.
Jiang Liu was overjoyed to be able to advance in rank. With a Nebula Shrunken Earth and flashed to the edge of the plaza.
Jiang Liu could immediately sense the difference between this use of Nebula Shrunken Earth and his usual use; when he used it normally, there was a sound of wind breaking through the air.
This time, the technique was truly silent; he appeared at the edge of the square in an instant, and his body could go wherever his mind went.
Jiang Liu tested it several more times and found that it was indeed the case. However, he couldn't keep up with the speed. After thinking for a moment, Jiang Liu realized where the problem lay.
The reason for the slow speed is that the martial artist's strength is insufficient. However, being able to achieve the state of mind's command is already half the battle won; it's just that the speed is a bit slow.
After using it a few times, Jiang Liu found that his mental energy wasn't being consumed much, but his vital energy was being used up much more. He immediately realized that his vital energy was running out, so he stopped.
Jiang Liu then tested Starfall, which was much more powerful. One strike of Starfall consumed very little mental energy and could be used to launch multiple times.
Next, Jiang Liu tested the Ice Blade, and the trajectories Ice Blade produced were now even more unpredictable.
Moreover, Jiang Liu incorporated the method of launching the Starfall into the Ice Blade's firing technique, making the Ice Blade even more terrifying. Previously, it required detonating vital energy to kill.
Now, people can be killed directly without finding out who did it. More importantly, the trajectory of the Ice Blade is impossible to detect, making it impossible to defend against.
Therefore, the Ice Blade that Jiang Liu unintentionally created is the real killing weapon. As long as it can break through the defense, being targeted by the Ice Blade will surely result in death, with no way to escape.
Jiang Liu then continued his meditation and cultivation in the square.