Qi and Blood Martial Dao

Seven days later, at the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.

In the open space in the center of the garden where hundreds of flowers were in full bloom, Ling Yi held a sword in his right hand and put his left hand behind his back, standing there quietly like an ancient pine tree in a green mountain.

About ten feet away, Xue Qianxun's small face was solemn. In her fair little hand, she also held a two-foot-long sword. Her pomegranate-like eyes were fixed on Ling Yi in front of her.

"Call--"

A gentle breeze swept by, as if sending a signal, and Xue Qianxun's tense body suddenly moved.

A flash of golden light appeared on her back, and her figure, barely five feet tall, seemed to blend into the omnipresent sunlight. In the blink of an eye, she traversed a distance of several feet and arrived in front of Ling Yi, thrusting her sword upwards towards Ling Yi left shoulder.

Seeing this, Dixiya, who was watching from more than ten meters away, subconsciously gripped the handkerchief in her hand, her beautiful face filled with concern.

You should know that although the two-foot-long short sword was carved from wood, the material came from the heartwood of a hundred-year-old "Iron Birch Tree" tree, which was no less than a sword made of ordinary refined iron!

On the other side, facing Xue Qianxun's thrusting sword, Ling Yi remained calm and still, waiting for the blade to come to him.

When the tip of the sword was still an inch away from Ling Yi's left shoulder, Xue Qianxun's confident expression turned panicked, her body suddenly stopped, and the short sword in her hand, which had been moving forward without hesitation, showed signs of turning back.

At that moment, Ling Yi raised his eyelids, and his right hand instantly disappeared from its original position. Almost at the same time, the long sword he held in his hand slashed diagonally towards Xue Qianxun's arm holding the sword.

Faced with Ling Yi's sudden counterattack, Xue Qianxun showed no panic on her small face. Instead, her eyes curved into a bright smile.

Then, the golden wings on her back flashed again, and her petite body swayed from side to side with lightning speed. Her steps changed like a phantom, extremely smooth and free.

From afar, the guards standing at the entrance of the garden only saw a blur before their eyes. At that moment, Princess Xue Qianxun suddenly transformed into three or four different figures. Each figure had a different posture, but what they all had in common was that each two-foot short sword turned into three or four brilliant golden meteors, trailing pale golden light streaks, flying towards Ling Yi was right in front of them.

"Well done—!"

Ling Yi smiled approvingly at Xue Qianxun's quick thinking and new offensive. He gently twitched the longsword he had been extending at an angle, the blade slicing through the air and drawing a dark, blurred circle in front of him.

"Ding ding ding...!"

The seemingly simple black circle acted like an unbreakable shield, blocking all of Xue Qianxun's dozen or so sword strikes. A series of sword clashes rang out like vibrating strings, as if playing a beautiful melody.

As the swords clashed, Xue Qianxun forgot her initial hesitation. The little girl felt that, stimulated by Ling Yi's sword, she was becoming more and more adept at wielding the two-foot-long sword. Gradually, she even felt as if the wooden sword had become an extension of her arm.

This made her battle with Ling Yi increasingly intense. The balance of power changed from being evenly matched at the beginning to Xue Qianxun attacking more and Ling Yi defending more later on.

From an observer's perspective, Xue Ye, Dixiya, Denise, and the others could immediately see that Ling Yi's longsword was like a spider web, with each strike drawing Xue Qianxun's short sword to the best angle for the little girl to exert her strength.

It appears that Xue Qianxun is attacking Ling Yi, but little do people know that Ling Yi is actually teaching the little girl how to attack him.

This scene dazzled Dixiya, chilled Xue Ye's expression, and aroused Denise's jealousy.

People on the sidelines had differing opinions, while the competition on the field became increasingly intense.

It was clear that the longsword in Ling Yi's hand was now more like a shield with magnetic attraction. No matter how swift or tricky Xue Qianxun's short sword attacks were, he simply drew a dark circle in the air, just like a black tortoise shell, blocking all attacks.

As time went by, Xue Qianxun gradually emitted a faint golden glow around her. This was the power of light from heaven and earth gathered by the innate ability of her "Holy Feather Swan" Martial Soul. Combined with the amplification of her "First Soul Skill - Holy Light Blessing", each of the little girl's swords at this time not only contained scorching holy fire, but the power and speed of her attacks also increased to about one and a half times the original.

In other words, Ling Yi himself is not suppressed by the power of light, nor is he afraid of the scorching heat. If a dark attribute, or a water or wood attribute Soul Master of the same level were here, their strength would be suppressed by at least 10%.

With one increase and one decrease, it's obvious which side the scales of victory are more likely to tip in.

The intense exchange lasted for about 15 minutes. Xue Qianxun's face was flushed, and beads of sweat the size of small soybeans streamed down her cheeks and neck. Her skirt and sleeves, which had been fluttering in the wind, were now soaked with sweat and clung tightly to her delicate skin.

Feeling her stamina about to drop to its peak, the little girl twirled her short sword in a circle similar to Ling Yi's Ling Yi, blocking his view. Her small feet moved smoothly in an arc, creating distance while perfectly avoiding Ling Yi's thrusting sword.

At that moment, a pale purple halo appeared around Xue Qianxun's petite body, shining brightly under the blazing sun.

"Hey! Yay—!"

With a delicate shout, her small body soared into the sky, like a lark reaching for the heavens. In an instant, she arrived above Ling Yi's head. Golden wings spread behind her, and she hovered and spun in the air. The two-foot-long short sword in her hand burst out with dazzling golden light, suddenly turning into a three-foot-long light sword. Hundreds of sword lights rained down on Ling Yi like a torrential downpour or a rushing waterfall.

Second Soul Skill: Holy Light Protection!

It comes from a "Light Blue Silver Grass" with 1,100 years of cultivation.

Despite its name, "Guardian" is actually a powerful buff. During the duration of the Soul Skill, it can continuously convert Sun into holy light energy with extremely high conversion efficiency. Furthermore, the holy light energy can be transformed into a semi-energy form by one's own will, whether it becomes defensive armor or offensive weapons, all within a single thought.

Looking at the purple Soul Ring swirling around Xue Qianxun, unlike Dixiya who was filled with worry and excitement, Xue Ye and Denise looked somewhat dazed.

Second Soul Ring in a thousand years, Two-Ring Grand Soul Master who is not yet seven years old.

These two points, if placed on the Douluo Continent, would probably be impossible to find even if one went back a thousand years, but now they have appeared before them.

While Tang Yuehua's fourth level of the Ten Thousand Years Realm astonished various forces on the continent, given Tang Yuehua age when she broke through to level forty and the powerful foundation of the Clear Sky Sect, people could only feel envy and jealousy in their hearts, saying things like, "If I had the same conditions, I could do it too."

But Xue Qianxun now has truly shattered the conventional understanding of the current Soul Master World in the Douluo Continent.

The most important issue here is age!

The girl in front of me Xue Qianxun, is not yet seven years old; you could even say she's six.

At such an age, even if Beast Martial Soul greatly enhances physical strength, it shouldn't be enough for a young child to withstand the immense Soul Power of Thousand-Year Soul Ring.

But now, Xue Qianxun has become Two-Ring Grand Soul Master at just over six years old, and her Second Soul Ring is Thousand-Year Soul Ring that only those physically strong Three-Ring Soul Elder can have!

A strange thought inexplicably arose in Xue Ye's mind: 'What's the difference between a six-year-old Two-Ring Grand Soul Master and someone with Innate Soul Power at level twenty?'

Shaking her head slightly to shake off the fantasies in her mind, Xue Ye thought to herself with a self-deprecating laugh: 'What am I thinking? How could there possibly be level twenty Innate Soul Power in this world? It's truly wishful thinking...'

If Xue Ye was so excited that she lost her composure, she would want to shout to the heavens, "I, Xue Ye's daughter, possess the qualities to be granted an unparalleled title!"

At this moment, amidst her jealousy, Denise's gaze towards Ling Yi was undisguisedly fiery.

As the saying goes, the person who understands you best is often not your friend, but your enemy.

Denise was naturally not Ling Yi's enemy, but since entering the palace and being named a royal consort, she had regarded Empress Dixiya as an enemy.

Therefore, Denise knew very well how much effort Ling Yi had put into Xue Qianxun.

Whether it was the "Fourth Soul Skill - Holy Light Illumination" that Xue Qianxun used to cleanse her body when she was born, or the Soul Tool Spirit-Sealing Jade " that prevented the Holy Light energy from leaking out, or the body tempering techniques that she was taught step by step, all of them came from Ling Yi, an outsider!

Therefore, although the mainstream belief in the Douluo Continent is that Innate Soul Power depends more on the bloodline of parents and the talent of the awakened one, in the eyes of many people, including Denise, the priceless external conditions that Ling Yi created for Xue Qianxun definitely played a key role!

Not to mention, Xue Qianxun absorbed her First Soul Ring last year, which was eight hundred years old and far exceeded the normal lifespan, and then she absorbed her Second Soul Ring a few days ago, which broke through the limit. Both of these were done under Ling Yi's supervision.

Thinking of this, Denise glanced at Xue Ye beside her out of the corner of her eye, secretly feeling disdain. Xue Qianxun had achieved what she had today, and her future prospects were immeasurable. Apart from providing half of her bloodline, her father Xue Ye had no connection whatsoever!

"If Luo Shu could receive Ling Yi's guidance, perhaps he would also possess the Innate Full Soul Power when he Martial Soul Awakening at the age of six?"

"With my ' Storm Dragon Wolf ' bloodline added, my potential will definitely surpass that of Xue Qianxun!"

"Perhaps, under Ling Yi's careful tutelage, Luo Shu's First Soul Ring will be able to absorb a thousand-year-old essence?!"

Lost in her reverie, Denise felt an irresistible urge, her heart burning with an uncontrollable passion, just thinking about that scene.

At this moment, after confirming that Xue Ye was not paying attention to her, her gaze towards Ling Yi was filled with undisguised desire and longing.

Just then, a series of ear-piercing explosions rang out from the field, echoing in the garden where flowers were in full bloom.

Ling Yi remained standing still, his longsword repeatedly drawing circles in his hand. His wrist rotated slowly, yet he moved the longsword precisely to its intended position, clashing time and again with Xue Qianxun's three-foot-long light sword that slashed down from mid-air, sparking brilliant golden sparks.

Each time the two swords clashed, Xue Qianxun could use the force to turn around and float into the air, and each flap of the pair of golden wings on her back was a stronger sword strike as she swooped down.

For a moment, Xue Qianxun and Ling Yi, one in the sky and one on the ground, one as swift as a soaring eagle and the other as Immovable as a Mountain, engaged in a fierce battle, going back and forth.

As the saying goes, "If you hold on for too long, you will surely lose."

The Zuo Zhuan (Commentary of Zuo) states in the chapter "Cao Gui Discusses Warfare": "One should strike with full force at the first drumbeat, for the second the force will weaken, and the third the force will be exhausted."

In this unequal battle, Ling Yi, who was on the defensive the whole time, naturally did not make any mistakes.

On the contrary, after activating her Second Soul Ring Soul Skill, Xue Qianxun unleashed her strongest power. However, as she was unable to gain the upper hand for Jiujiu, her mentality gradually became unstable. In addition, her Soul Power was rapidly dwindling, and the muscle fatigue caused by the long battle made her movements increasingly sluggish.

Noticing that Xue Qianxun's swordplay had become chaotic, Ling Yi shook his head slightly, extended his longsword horizontally, and easily placed it on the three-foot-long sword of light that was flickering with golden light. With a flick of his wrist, Ling Yi's longsword seemed to have an invisible suction force, firmly sticking the three-foot-long sword of light in Xue Qianxun's hand, and bringing the little girl down from mid-air to the ground.

"Call--"

With golden wings unfurling behind her, the little girl stood steadily on the ground. The three-foot-long light sword in her hand shattered, transforming back into its original two-foot-long wooden sword.

"Huff! Huff! Huff—!"

Feeling the pervasive soreness throughout her body and the emptiness of her Soul Power, Xue Qianxun breathed heavily, her body drenched in sweat, her face flushed, and faint white mist rising from the top of her head.

"Standing meditation!"

Ling Yi gave a soft shout, and Xue Qianxun subconsciously put away her short sword, slightly separated her feet, and squatted down, assuming a graceful and harmonious stance.

In just a moment, Xue Qianxun's breathing, which had been panting heavily, became calm.

During this process, you can see the sunlight streaming down from the sky being drawn by the golden wings on the little girl's back, seeping into her petite body like Sisi rain.

From Ling Yi's mental perspective, the little girl's Qi and Blood and qi surged, carrying wisps of golden light that washed over her flesh, skin, bones, and internal organs.

It must be said that although Martial Soul are quite clumsy in combat, they are extremely convenient when assisting in cultivation.

Given Xue Qianxun's current state, if it were any of the martial artists in Lingyun City who lacked Soul Power, they would need to master internal Hidden Force before they could cautiously cultivate for even a minute or two.

Ling Yi remembered that a few years ago, Yu Xiaogang was not very popular in the Martial Soul Research Institute. However, he made rapid progress in practicing the Beast Martial Soul: Xingyi Fist Style and gained recognition from many people for his strength.

Yes, purely in terms of physical training level.

The Body-Tempering Martial Dao created by Ling Yi were initially divided into four levels: Manifest Force (manifest strength), Hidden Force (hidden strength), Transforming Force), and Core Force).

Among the current members of Lingyun City, only Ling Yi has cultivated to the Core Force. There are about a hundred people who have reached the Hua Jin Transforming Force, including Yang Shelly, Ah Yin, Liu Erlong, and Ah Rou. The number of people with Hidden Force has reached over a thousand!

Don't think that a thousand is a lot. The huge Lingyun City now has a population of over a million, Ministry of War has more than 50,000 combat personnel, but only a little over a thousand people have mastered the Hidden Force.

Yu Xiaogang was one of these more than a thousand Hidden Force martial artists.

Not to mention, when Yu Xiaogang broke through to the Hidden Force, there were only a little over six hundred Hidden Force martial artists in the entire Lingyun City.

Given the extreme difficulty of breaking through physical strength, Ling Yi is now embarking on a new path, preparing to reorganize the Douluo Body Tempering Path by imitating the Qi and Blood Martial Dao of the ' Great World of Yang God '.

As for why it's not called "Human Immortal Martial Dao" but rather "Qi and Blood Martial Dao," it's because Ling Yi hasn't yet found a method to measure the acupoints in the human body, and he also doesn't know whether the "Zhou Tian Acupoints" exist in the bodies of people on Douluo Star.

However, in any case, the Qi and Blood Martial Dao before the Martial Saint are enough for the Douluo Continent worldview to reach the Titled Douluo level.

"By the way, it seems the chef next door has seven acupoints in his worldview?"

"I can look into that later..."

Ling Yi watched Xue Qianxun practice standing meditation and comprehending the power of energy, and silently pondered in his heart.

Seeing Ling Yi and Xue Qianxun's current state, Xue Ye and the others who were watching from the sidelines did not want to disturb them, which disappointed the Empress Denise, who had wanted to do something.