Yu Ci asked in doubt, "Cloud-Splitting Talisman Combat?"
Madam Hua then explained, "Around the eve of when the Primordial Sovereign once drove the Xuan Huang Killing Sword to traverse the northern lands, Madam Xia created this method of talisman combat, designed exclusively for those of longevity, and it swept through the northern lands. It is said that precisely at the moment she created this new art, Madam Xia witnessed the heroic bearing of the Primordial Sovereign, and thereby gave birth to spiritual enlightenment anew. She transformed what had originally been an overly refined scene into true spell combat, and the intensity exceeded the original tenfold."
"There is even such a rumor?"
Xue Pingzhi was hearing this sort of news for the first time and showed considerable interest.
"At the time, it was precisely during a Clear Sky Discourse. According to those who attended, the 'Cloud-Splitting Talisman Combat' method they initially witnessed resembled a contest on a chessboard, differing greatly in rules and scene from what later swept through the north. In particular, the core concept was vastly different. It was only because someone specifically asked Madam Xia about it that this answer was obtained."
Seeing that Madam Hua and Xue Pingzhi had the momentum to drift further and further off-topic, Yu Ci hurriedly steered the topic back around:
"Then what are the actual rules, precisely?"
Madam Hua smiled faintly, "It is to sit and stand on flat ground, with spiritual intent soaring high into the azure firmament, gathering the wind and clouds to transform them into talismans, and then competing against one another based on preset rules. As for the rules, the Myriad Manifestations Method, Falling Star Method, Star Array Method, and Single Hue Method are the four most popular."
As she spoke, she explained the four popular methods once