Avoid Water
The Taixu Danjing is the most famous and widely recognized authoritative classic in the cultivation world.
The Tai Xu Dan Jing (Classic of the Great Void Elixir) clearly states in its opening the Higher Vehicle method of alchemy. "Use the Great Void as the cauldron, the Taiji as the furnace, purity as the foundation of the elixir, non-action as the Dantian field, life and nature as lead and mercury, and the five internal organs as fire."
The Three Pure Fires originated from this, and therefore, they are often regarded as a supreme treasure by Alchemist.
The Three-Colored True Fire can refine heavenly materials and earthly treasures, and in a sense, cultivators are also heavenly materials and earthly treasures. If the Three-Colored True Fire encounters a cultivator, the consequences are predictable.
Lu Yang's Samadhi True Fire is derived from the Samadhi True Fire. Although its power is slightly inferior, it should not be underestimated.
On the martial arts training ground, Lu Yang's Samadhi True Fire surged fiercely, transforming into a fire dragon that tore at the Golden Crow, shattering the Golden Crow Flame.
Bai Ming couldn't believe his eyes. Someone could actually learn true fire at the Foundation Establishment Realm, and the famous Three-Colored True Fire at that?
This was something he, who had been adored and praised since childhood, found hard to accept.
In the stands, Qiu Jin'an was initially excited to see his good disciple Bai Ming display the Golden Crow Flame, which was dazzling. He slapped his thigh in excitement, but then he saw Lu Yang unleash the True Fire, which quickly made him stop laughing.
"Is this the Triple True Fire? No, it's very similar to the Triple True Fire!"
Qiu Jinan searched his mind for all the true fires he could think of, but none of them matched.
A terrifying thought crossed his mind: Could this be a flame other than the 108 True Fires?
Was it something that had not been recorded or discovered before, or was it something that was just created?
"Sect Master Lu, what kind of true fire is that?"
The Immortal Fairy said calmly, "It's nothing, just a kind of flame used for grilling skewers. Sect Master Qiu, there's no need to make a fuss."
The Immortal Fairy's attitude further solidified Qiu Jin'an's thoughts, and he inwardly gasped.
How could this Sect Master Lu be so powerful? Not only is he proficient in wood, earth, and fire Law Technique just like Bai Ming, but he can also create Law Technique on top of that!
Creating Law Technique is one thing, but to be able to create real fire?
Bai Ming was burned by the Samadhi Fire, and then Lu Yang, pressing his advantage, punched him in the chest, sending him flying with a mixture of sweet, salty, and spicy flavors. He was weak and on the verge of death.
During the inverted flight, he realized that the situation was hopeless and there was no way to reverse it.
Should you gracefully concede defeat, or stubbornly wait for the match result to be announced?
Images flashed through Bai Ming's mind—
When I was young, my master took me up the mountain and I grew up under the care of my fellow disciples. I read books and practiced diligently. When I was cultivating, my master became strict and scolded me to correct my attitude and posture. After I finished cultivating, my master would apply medicine to me and encourage me to continue my cultivation.
He cultivated diligently, sweating profusely without the slightest slackening. He comprehended Law Technique, enduring the cold and heat and loneliness, accumulating knowledge and skills, and growing rapidly from the Qi Refining stage to the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, without ever suffering a defeat.
Bai Ming closed his eyes, reflecting on his battle with Lu Yang, and something seemed to be sprouting in his heart.
He landed steadily, clasped his hands together, stood on one leg, and his breathing became increasingly strong.
Bai Ming opened his eyes, radiating a power beyond his own.
"He's broken through to the Foundation Establishment Late Stage?" Qiu Jin'an was overjoyed to see his little disciple's breakthrough.
Bai Ming had been stuck in the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage for several months, and it was indeed time for him to break through, but he didn't expect it to happen now.
The Five Elements Sect disciples below the stage whispered amongst themselves; the situation had taken an unexpected turn.
Lu Yang was speechless with frustration. Victory was just around the corner, and then this last-minute breakthrough?!
Shouldn't this kind of thing happen to me?
"Alright, let's continue fighting." Lu Yang raised his Qingfeng sword. He hadn't even used his true skills yet; he hadn't used the Slash Technique or the Break Technique.
There's no need for the imitative style of boxing; that's too advanced. Lu Yang still has some conscience after all.
"Lu Yang, Lu Yang, it's my turn!" The Immortal Fairy called out to Lu Yang. She was watching Lu Yang's exciting fight and felt itchy to join in as well.
The Immortal Fairy is in a celestial soul state, without the twenty-meter limit. As long as Lu Yang agrees, she can send a wisp of her consciousness into Lu Yang's clone at any time.
Lu Yang was somewhat doubtful; could the Immortal Fairy be trusted?
The Immortal Fairy, hands on her hips, pointed at Lu Yang and said, "I am the Sect Master, you must listen to me!"
Lu Yang sighed helplessly. Fine, she'd brought up her status as acting Sect Master, so he'd go along with it. If it seemed they couldn't win, they could take back control.
The Immortal Fairy successfully controlled the bald Lu Yang clone, raised her right hand, and extended a finger, looking somewhat alluring.
Bai Ming's gaze towards Lu Yang was strange. If Lu Yang had resembled a monk earlier, now he looked like... a nun?
Could it be schizophrenia?
Bai Ming had heard that there was a saying in the cultivation world, "One cannot live without becoming a demon." Throughout history, there have been countless people who practiced their skills to the point of mental breakdown, and those who were able to leave their mark on history were undoubtedly extraordinary in strength.
"Could it be that Lu Yang is so powerful because he has a split personality?" The more Bai Ming thought about it, the more sense it made.
The immortal fairy slowly raised her finger, Immortal Method swirling around her fingertip, and softly chanted, "Water-repelling spell."
An invisible barrier opened, centered on the immortal fairy, repelling all moisture within its range.
After the clash of the two flames, there was already little moisture left on the field, and now there was absolutely no moisture left around the Immortal Fairy!
That's not the scariest part. The scariest part is that there was also water inside Bai Ming's body, which was rapidly leaving his body!
Lu Yang also has water in his body, but as the caster, the flow rate of water in his body is much lower than that of Bai Ming!
Bai Ming stared in horror at the gradually withering body, at a loss. He had no way to stop this Law Technique; it was beyond his comprehension.
There are no unusual phenomena when the Water-Avoiding Spell is cast. To outsiders, it seems as if nothing has happened. Only those who experience it firsthand know how terrifying this Law Technique is!
"We concede!" Qiu Jin'an personally intervened, stopping Bai Ming's loss of fluids and administering him a medicinal pill to help him recover.
He gave Lu Yang a deep look. As expected of someone who could become the acting Sect Master, he was proficient in four of the five elements of Law Technique, and also knew water-attribute Law Technique, which was a forbidden great Divine Ability recorded in High Antiquity classics!
Lu Yang's eyes widened. Was this the water-repelling technique described by the Immortal Fairy? Was its effect really that terrifying?
The Immortal Fairy chuckled and said, "It's nothing special. It's a pity that your cultivation level is too low right now, while your senior brothers and sisters have full Golden Core and their moisture is locked inside their bodies. This move is ineffective against them. Once you also reach the Golden Core stage, I will use your body to perform this move, and none of them will be a match for me!"
"Can you teach me?" Lu Yang rubbed his hands together, eager to learn this move.
The Immortal Fairy tilted her head. "You dared to look down on my legacy? I won't teach you!"
"Please teach me, fairy sister."
"I won't teach! I mean I won't teach!"
When Qiu Jinan returned to the stands, he found that Sect Master Lu had disappeared, and Yun Zhi was sitting next to him in his place.
Although I did say I wanted someone else to sit next to me, I didn't want Yun Zhi to be next to me.
Qiu Jinan felt that the surrounding temperature had dropped several degrees.
"Miss Yun Zhi, where did Sect Master Lu go?" Qiu Jin'an wanted to find a topic to talk about, otherwise the atmosphere was too cold.
"There were some guests who were good at barbecuing outside the mountain gate, so he went to invite them in."
"Ah?"