Then Xuan Lengyan recited a cultivation art called the "Nine Star Flowing Fire Technique."
"This Nine Star Flowing Fire Technique isn't a secret art passed down in my family. A senior taught it to me when I was young. Unfortunately, I don't have a fire-type spiritual root, and my clan always had specialized instructors. My cultivation schedule was packed, so I only learned the barest surface of the technique."
As she spoke, Xuan Lengyan flicked her palm. A spark shot toward Xu Yi without warning. He didn't have time to react before it struck him. He spat out a mouthful of blood, and his clothes burst into flames.
Xuan Lengyan muttered a curse under her breath and turned away. Xu Yi hurriedly changed into a fresh set of clothes and exclaimed, "What kind of wondrous art is this? Just a single spark, yet it has such power!"
Xuan Lengyan said, "Beyond cultivation arts are divine abilities. Your cultivation art can produce four Domain Sources; it's already close to its utmost limit. But no matter what, it can't compare to a divine ability. Divine abilities refine the Heaven and Earth Will and gather the wonders of creation. They are no small matter."
"I told you, I've only learned the barest surface of the Nine Star Flowing Fire Technique. That senior, though, relied on this technique to dominate an entire region. Its power was extraordinary. So, what do you say? Are you willing to learn this divine ability from me?"
Xu Yi clasped his hands respectfully. "I gratefully accept this gift from you, Mentor."
For the first time, Xu Yi sincerely called her "Mentor."
Xuan Lengyan smiled faintly and began explaining the "Nine Star Flowing Fire Technique" to Xu Yi.
Xu Yi's comprehension amazed Xuan Lengyan. He was no longer the slow