Flame Substitute Technique and Blade-Drawing Technique

Ding dong, your friend Venerable Seven Cultivations has come online.

"I am the original form of the Seven Cultivations." The figure stood in the void with his hands behind his back.

He did nothing, he just stood there with his hands behind his back, yet it felt as if the entire 'void' was collapsing around him.

The figure smiled at the red-haired Spirit Emperor and said gently, "Fellow Daoist, can we have a proper chat now?"

What the hell are we talking about! The Crimson-Haired Spirit Emperor felt his consciousness was nearing unconsciousness; this was the feeling of being on the verge of death. He was about to die, so why bother with trivial chatter?

Song Shuhang finally breathed a sigh of relief, "Senior Seven Cultivations, you arrived so quickly." Without mastering the 'Secret Voice Transmission', Shuhang could only hope that others could read his lips when communicating with people in space.

Fortunately, for cultivators with exceptional eyesight, reading lips is not a difficult task.

The Venerable Seven Cultivations smiled slightly, "It's quite a coincidence, my clone happened to be searching for someone nearby. After I located you using coordinates, I had my clone travel in a straight line to get to your side as quickly as possible, and then summon my main body through the clone."

The White Jade Lion stretched out its paw at Song Shuhang: "Hello, young friend Shuhang. I am Seven Cultivations's clone."

Song Shuhang said gratefully, "It's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early. Fortunately, you arrived in time, otherwise I would have had to go back to Earth first."

"Young friend Shuhang, you're too kind," said Venerable Seven Cultivations, then looked at the red-haired Spirit Emperor and asked, "So, what should we do with this fellow Daoist next?"

"No need to do anything, he's already dead." The White Jade Lion pressed down on the red-haired Spirit Emperor's body. "His Body-and-Soul Annihilation."

Venerable Seven Cultivations shook his head and said, "Four Cultivations, you're mistaken. This fellow Daoist is not dead; he merely used a very interesting substitution technique."

[Four Cultivations?] Song Shuhang couldn't help but glance at the White Jade Lion. Just now, the Venerable Seven Cultivations called this little lion 'Four Cultivations'? Coupled with the Tomb of Venerable Six Cultivations, there must be some connection.

At this moment, Venerable Seven Cultivations stepped out and turned to stand behind a meteorite. "Fellow Daoist, don't hide any longer, come out and let's talk."

A deathly silence.

"So disrespectful?" Venerable Seven Cultivations pinched his chin, casually extending a finger, his fingertip burning with spiritual energy, and pointed at the meteorite.

Sizzle sizzle~~

"Ahhh... Spare me, please spare me, senior!" A ball of flame emerged from the meteorite.

The flame rolled on the meteorite, transforming into a palm-sized fire figure. It was exactly like the Crimson-Haired Spirit Emperor, only shrunk many times over.

At this moment, the Crimson-Haired Spirit Emperor was terrified—it was over, he was truly doomed this time. Even his life-saving substitution technique had been seen through at a glance. The difference in strength between the two was too great!

The Venerable Seven Cultivations chuckled and said, "Hehe, the Flame Substitute Technique. I never expected to see this miraculous substitute technique again after five hundred years. If it weren't for my rich experience, you might have managed to escape."

The White Jade Lion nodded and said, "So it's this extraordinary skill. No wonder even I couldn't detect it."

"Four Cultivations, your strength is temporarily limited to the Fourth-Grade Realm, so you can't detect anything unusual," Venerable Seven Cultivations said calmly, Venerable expression particularly kind at this moment. "Then, fellow Daoist, do you want to live?"

The Crimson-Haired Spirit Emperor nodded with a wry smile—of course he wanted to live. He had cultivated diligently for a thousand years, finally condensing a Great Dao Golden Core. Who at his level of strength would want to die?

"Then, let's make a deal." Venerable Seven Cultivations chuckled. "I want your Flame Substitute Technique. And what other skills do you have?"

The Crimson-Haired Spirit Emperor felt like a lamb being led to the slaughter, completely at the mercy of others—it was indeed his Flame Substitute Technique that was being sought.

He replied with a wry smile, "Senior, I am also skilled in a Flame Sealing Method."

Before Venerable Seven Cultivations could answer, the White Jade Lion spoke up, "Sealing Method? Those are useless. Are there any others? Something unique, don't try to fool me with Volkswagen stuff."

After thinking for a moment, the Crimson-Haired Spirit Emperor said, "Senior, I have a sword technique that combines with auxiliary formations, and its power is quite good. In addition, my Blade Flight technique is also very unique."

When the Crimson-Haired Spirit Emperor is in his flame form, he doesn't communicate by speaking, but by directly spreading his mental energy to achieve Group Secret Voice Transmission effect.

The White Jade Lion, intrigued, asked, "What kind of special Blade Flight technique is it?"

Upon hearing this, Song Shuhang immediately thought of the Crimson-Haired Spirit Emperor's "Blade Flight" posture—grabbing the sword with both hands and being dragged along by the sword while flying.

That posture was incredibly strange.

They Blade Flight, their feet treading on precious blades, a truly awe-inspiring sight.

The Crimson-Haired Spirit Emperor's Blade Flight technique was like a pitiful person being dragged along the back of a cart by a rope, being pulled along the way.

At this moment, Venerable Seven Cultivations casually tossed out a low-grade magic sword. "Fellow Daoist, why don't you fly a short distance and let me see?"

The Crimson-Haired Spirit Emperor felt this was an insult to his dignity... He wasn't a circus performer; he had his own dignity too!

However, while dignity is precious, life is even more valuable.

So, the Crimson-Haired Spirit Emperor, gripping his magic sword, obediently performed a short demonstration of Blade Flight.

The Venerable Seven Cultivations nodded as they observed his flying posture, saying, "A very interesting Blade Flight method. Compared to normal Blade-Controlling Method, it's more suitable for beginners, as there's no need to worry about stability. The speed is also quite fast. This Blade Flight method would be excellent for participating in the 'Flying Sword Race'."

The Crimson-Haired Spirit Emperor chuckled dryly, "Thank you for the compliment, Senior."

"Then it's settled. The Flame Substitute Technique and your special Blade Flight technique. By the way, what's the name of your Blade Flight technique? Does it have a name?" Venerable Seven Cultivations asked.

"The Blade-Drawing Technique," the Crimson-Haired Spirit Emperor answered honestly.

"The name is a bit lame, but it's quite descriptive. So, give me these two techniques, and I'll spare your life. Fellow Daoist, you're quite honest and a straightforward person," Venerable Seven Cultivations nodded.

"Screw you! If you weren't stronger than me, I would have chopped you to pieces in a second," the Crimson-Haired Spirit Emperor thought to himself.

The White Jade Lion smirked. "Seven Cultivations, he's cursing you in his heart."

Oh no, I forgot that this White Jade Lion mainly focuses on mental cultivation techniques! The Crimson-Haired Spirit Emperor secretly lamented.

"It's alright, this is just hatred and anger in his heart. Fellow Daoist, if you harbor resentment, then work hard at your cultivation. One day when you have mastered your divine skills, you can come to me for revenge at any time. My Daoist name is Seven Cultivations, and I welcome you to visit me anytime." Venerable Seven Cultivations smiled slightly, his smile as radiant as that of a saint.

The Crimson-Haired Spirit Emperor felt as if he had been humiliated, and he quickly handed over his 'Flame Substitute Technique' and 'Blade-Drawing Technique'.

He didn't dare to use any tricks on these two techniques. His opponent was far stronger than him, and if he tried to tamper with them, his opponent would see through it immediately.

"Transaction complete." Venerable Seven Cultivations accepted the two cultivation techniques, then gently patted the Crimson-Haired Spirit Emperor: "Fellow Daoist, congratulations on saving your life. Now, we shall part ways."

Crimson-Haired Spirit Emperor: "..."

"By the way, I will be living on the moon for the next few hundred years, preparing to break through to the Eighth-Grade Realm. Fellow Daoist, cultivate well in the future. Remember to seek revenge on me anytime you have time," Venerable Seven Cultivations said with a smile.

Crimson-Haired Spirit Emperor: "..."

To break through to the Eighth-Grade, isn't that just being Seventh-Grade Venerable?

The Crimson-Haired Spirit Emperor felt rather lucky, having escaped with his life from Seventh-Grade Venerable. But why were his eyes moist? He was in Flame Doppelganger form; he shouldn't shed tears before transforming into a physical body...

He would remember the name Seven Cultivations for the rest of his life—next time, he would definitely give Senior Seven Cultivations face, absolutely!

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On the other side.

The Venerable Seven Cultivations released an Immortal Ark.

Song Shuhang, Yu Jiaojiao, Li Yinzhu, and Chu Chu entered the Immortal Ark.

The White Jade Lion did not enter; instead, it turned and entered the vast starry sky, seemingly continuing its search for a 'person' in the vicinity.

Venerable Seven Cultivations said, "Young friend Shuhang, let's first go to one of my cave talismans on the moon to rest for a while."

"I will follow your instructions, senior," Song Shuhang.

Then, he felt a sense of exhaustion wash over him—after entering space, he first encountered the Limitless Demon Sect cultivators who robbed him, then the Mount Tai Sealing Technique, and then the Crimson-Haired Spirit Emperor.

Song Shuhang's space journey was also full of twists and turns.

Today, I survived safely again.

"By the way, fellow Daoist, this is your spoils of war." Venerable Seven Cultivations turned around and handed Song Shuhang a cultivation manual.

<The Blade-Drawing Technique>.

It was that bizarre Blade Flight technique of the red-haired Spirit Emperor.

Song Shuhang: "..."

"Not satisfied?" Venerable Seven Cultivations smiled and said, "Don't be fooled by the less-than-graceful posture of this Blade Flight technique. It's incredibly fast and consumes very little energy. In my calculations, once you reach the Fourth-Grade Realm and master this Blade Flight technique, you'll be able to escape from Fifth-Grade cultivator with full power."

"That's awesome?" Song Shuhang said subconsciously.

"Therefore, appearances can be deceiving. Now, young friend, would you like this <Blade-Drawing Technique>?"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Song Shuhang accepted the secret technique of Blade Flight. What did it matter if the posture was a little awkward? His life was the most important thing.

At worst, he could learn a cool Blade Flight technique during normal flight, and use this <Blade-Drawing Technique> when escaping!

Song Shuhang didn't even realize that he had no longer been interested in the dashing Sword Flight. Perhaps it was because, subconsciously, the Dao -Scholar Seeking the Dao had completely lost hope in the sword?

"The other 'Flame Substitute Technique' is a Fifth-Grade secret technique. It's a life-saving method with excellent effects. Young friend Shuhang, once you reach the Fifth-Grade Realm, you can come to me, and I will teach you how to cultivate this 'Flame Substitute Technique'." Venerable Seven Cultivations added, "However, according to the rules of the 'Nine Provinces Number One Group,' there is no gain without pain. I will charge a certain fee for this 'Flame Substitute Technique'."

"Thank you, senior," Song Shuhang. However, he was still far from the Fifth-Grade Realm. "Senior, how much will it cost if I want to learn it then?" he asked.

Third update! Onward...