In the secret chamber, Huang Xiao sat cross-legged on a rush cushion. His tightly shut eyes slowly opened, and he let out a long breath.
"This cultivation method really is remarkable. Luckily, my internal power is decent enough, so practicing it isn't difficult." Huang Xiao had naturally committed his understanding of the four levels to heart. With a little reflection and a circulation of his power, he had already grasped some of the subtleties of Nine-Turn Heaven and Earth.
Practicing Nine-Turn Heaven and Earth placed considerable demands on a practitioner's internal power cultivation, but Huang Xiao's current power was more than sufficient.
"Redirecting force, storing power to strike back with several times the strength, and even seeing through the moves an opponent uses-it certainly deserves to be the Black Fire Sect's Sect-Defending Divine Skill," Huang Xiao said in admiration.
Although he had only four levels, they were enough to show Huang Xiao how formidable this cultivation method was.
"Hmm? This cultivation method seems to contain principles of formations, and the way of the Eight Trigrams seems to be within it too. Heaven and Earth, Heaven and Earth-the name certainly fits." A thought struck Huang Xiao. "It looks like I should let Yunhui have a look at this cultivation method. Perhaps she might gain something else from it."
When Huang Xiao emerged from the secret chamber, he discovered that it was already the following morning.
"I wonder how Ran Chou's arrangements are coming along?" After a little thought, Huang Xiao summoned a disciple and told him to invite Ran Chou to his study.
Huang Xiao had not been in the study long before Ran Chou arrived.
"Sect Master, I have written a letter concerning the alliance and sent it to the Medicine King Hall. I have also ordered the Fire Banner