Righteousness Versus Evil

When the heart-transmission ended, Shi Jian withdrew his finger. The last trace of doubt in his eyes faded as well, replaced by complete approval and relief.

This child's heart was pure, his will firm. Rarer still, he seemed to bear some kind of great fortune and great karma.

For Maoshan to gain such a disciple was truly Heaven's blessing!

He walked back to his original spot and pondered for a moment, as if he had made up his mind.

"Lin Yan, since you possess such resolve and such talent, I will pass on to you the true core inheritance of our Maoshan!"

"Watch carefully!"

As his words fell, Shi Jian brought two fingers together and traced them through the void.

Lightning glimmered faintly at his fingertips, giving off tiny crackling sounds.

"Our Maoshan is famed throughout the world for lightning magic. Lightning is the power of utmost yang and utmost hardness; it breaks evil and slays demons, and wherever it goes, nothing can withstand it."

"Today, I will pass on to you the general outline of the Supreme Clarity Lightning Magic, as well as the foundational arts of summoning lightning and controlling lightning!"

Following his words, strange runes flashing with lightning, accompanied by profound and mysterious intent, were branded directly into Lin Yan's sea of consciousness.

They were not merely words and diagrams, but also contained Shi Jian's own insights and experiences from decades of cultivating lightning magic!

Lin Yan only felt countless realizations about thunder and lightning appear in his mind, as though he had seen the thunder of the Nine Heavens stir with his own eyes, as though he had personally commanded crackling bolts of lightning.

"Lightning magic is domineering. It requires a powerful body and refined magic power to support it. Your cultivation is still shallow, so