Although Quicksand Technique was listed among the most basic earth spells, it had no upper limit on its power. At the first layer of the Qi Refining Stage, one could create a quicksand whirlpool as wide as a large bowl. By the second layer, that whirlpool could grow to half a zhang across. The higher one's cultivation, the greater its power.
Ordinary Mortals and wild beasts who fell into one would find it difficult to escape being buried alive.
However, Ye Qin had quickly discovered two glaring drawbacks to this earth spell. First, it took a long time to cast, and the spell formed too slowly. By the time it was ready, the enemy would likely have long since vanished. Second, once cast, it remained fixed in place, and its aura was so conspicuous that anyone with a discerning eye could spot it.
If two cultivators were fighting and one saw the other cast this spell, naturally they wouldn't be foolish enough to run into the quicksand whirlpool. So, though it was powerful and its lethality was no weaker than that of other basic offensive spells, it had little practical use. It was classified as an auxiliary spell, meant to hinder an enemy's movements, rather than an offensive one.
After gaining a general grasp of Wind Control Technique, Wind Binding Technique, and Quicksand Technique, Ye Qin eagerly tried Earth Escape Technique, Water Escape Technique, Wood Escape Technique, and Entanglement Technique.
Earth Escape Technique, Water Escape Technique, and Wood Escape Technique were earth, water, and wood spells, respectively. They required different casting environments, but served the same purpose: escaping by moving at high speed through land, water, or trees.
Once the caster performed the spell, they could disappear from where they stood in a single breath, burrow into earth, water, or