Ye Guyi's cheeks warmed slightly, but she admitted to her relationship with Ye Xiao.
That day in Qiankun Asking Love Valley, Ning Rongrong had forced her to give up Ye Xiao, and Ye Xiao had descended from the sky and killed Ning Rongrong. Afterward, she could no longer hold herself back, and that very night she had Ye Xiao power-level her.
Everything between them had fallen into place as naturally as water flowing into a channel. Their relationship had long been closer than that of siblings or husband and wife.
"Congratulations, congratulations~"
"Hope you have a baby soon~"
"You can have your Ye Xiao take one when you go to bed."
Jing Ziyan rummaged through her Soul Tool, took out a small medicine bottle, and slipped it into Ye Guyi's hand.
"I don't need that!"
The corner of Ye Xiao's mouth twitched. That bitch Jing Ziyan was slandering him!
"Uh... he really doesn't need it."
Amused, Ye Guyi pushed the bottle back. If she really let Ye Xiao take the medicine, she might actually become an angel.
Meanwhile, Ye Xiao silently met Ji Juechen's gaze. He was curious who Jing Ziyan had prepared the medicine for.
"Ahem, did you come back this time for something?"
Ji Juechen coughed awkwardly, his expression turning unnatural, and hurriedly changed the subject.
"Right, I asked you that at the start, and you still haven't answered me."
Jing Ziyan put the bottle away, curious as well.
"How many people are in the Sword Cloud Guard now?"
Returning to business, Ye Xiao stopped teasing them, his expression turning somewhat serious.
"There are 1,200 reserves who have already learned the Cloud Sword Technique, but only 200 full members of the Sword Cloud Guard."
"I haven't taught them the Cloud Sword Art. Ziyan said that had to be left to you."
Ji Juechen spoke in a grave voice.
Because Ye Xiao had previously followed the path of lying low, he had only passed his teachings on to people he trusted absolutely.
Moreover, his teaching still had some requirements for aptitude at present.
As a result, the number of people was not particularly large.
"That sounds about right..."
Ye Xiao considered the 1,800 people he had currently taught. That meant some of the prospects from before the reserve stage must have learned it too.
They should be able to pick them out during the next round of selection.
"I'll explain why I came back to everyone at once in a little while. For now, I'll pass on the Cloud Sword Art."
After a moment's thought, Ye Xiao rose and stood before the Sword Cloud Guard.
[Cloud Sword Technique: A basic, standardized sword technique created by Ye Xiao. Its aptitude requirements are greatly reduced, but in exchange, it requires practitioners to have a persevering temperament. Those who practice this sword technique are guaranteed to gain something.]
[Cloud Sword Art: A basic, standardized sword art created by Ye Xiao. It can imbue Soul Power with the sharpness of Sword Qi. Its aptitude requirements are greatly reduced, but in exchange, it requires practitioners to have a persevering temperament. Those who cultivate this sword art are guaranteed to gain something.]
"Epiphyllum Sword Master... I can't compare!"
A flicker of emotion passed through Ji Juechen's eyes, and he couldn't help speaking.
The Sword Dao he followed himself was suited only to him, yet the Epiphyllum Sword Master had managed to create such an ingenious method. It was truly hard to imagine!
Ji Juechen watched in amazement as Ye Xiao began teaching the Cloud Sword Art on the heavenly screen, committing it to memory with care.
Though this is a chance encounter, I'm still learning it on the sly. If the Sword Master ever has a request of me, I, Ji Juechen, won't say another word!
Ji Juechen was itching to learn, and he could barely control himself.
In the end, he listened to Ye Xiao's explanation on the heavenly screen in utter fascination!
"...In what way can't you compare?"
After a moment's silence, Jing Ziyan suddenly gave Ji Juechen an odd look.
But she found that Ji Juechen's eyes were already fixed in concentration, completely oblivious to his surroundings!
At that moment, it wasn't just Ji Juechen. Throughout the entire Douluo Universe, every living being who could see the heavenly screen involuntarily began committing it to memory!
For most people, this was a cultivation method created by an expert capable of slaying gods. There was no loss in memorizing it!
Meanwhile, in the Soul Hunting Forest near Mingdu.
Ye Xiao's expression was a sight to behold as well.
The Cloud Sword Art wasn't difficult. He only had to hear the mnemonic and the path along which Soul Power circulated to learn it, even master it.
What surprised him was that the heavenly screen was actually broadcasting the cultivation method!
What was more:
[Teaching Panel] Name: Ye Xiao Level: 12 Comprehension: 13 (9+4) Martial Soul: Epiphyllum Sword (yellow) Soul skills: 1. Power of Sharpness (300 years): Enhances the Epiphyllum Sword's sharpness attribute, and each swing has a 0.05% chance of unleashing sharp Sword Qi. Number of people taught: 4396+++ Sword Dao inheritances: Angel Sword Technique version 2.1 (66% combat power increase), Indestructible Sword Body (3.7%), Cloud Sword Art
The teachings on the heavenly screen actually count toward my panel too?
"Well, that's great~"
Ye Xiao smacked his lips, and a sharp white light flickered over his finger.
"Freak!"
Still struggling to memorize the cultivation method, Ye Guyi turned to glance at Ye Xiao, who had already imbued his Soul Power with the property of sharpness, and couldn't help cursing under her breath.
At its core, this cultivation method combines intent and Qi, and I must have created it in the future to pave the way for the Indestructible Sword Body.
So, is the essence of Sword Qi some form produced by merging spiritual power and Soul Power?
Ye Xiao didn't respond to Ye Guyi. He simply studied the little white light on his hand, lost in thought.
As he pondered, the Soul Power in his body began circulating on its own!
Ye Xiao instinctively fed spiritual power into it as well!
The next moment!
The ball of white light on his hand shot violently forward!
It blasted a deep hole in the ground.
Ye Guyi opened her mouth, but said nothing.
In her view, Ye Xiao's attack had already reached the damage level of a Soul Elder.
And this was only an attack made with Ye Xiao's Soul Power alone. He hadn't used his Ultimate Ice Martial Soul.
In other words, she most likely couldn't beat Ye Xiao anymore.
"Phew~"
"The power's not bad. Since its main effect is the Power of Sharpness, I'll call it Geng Metal Sword Qi!"
Ye Xiao nodded thoughtfully, beginning to suspect that today was his lucky day.
How else could he get whatever he thought of?
Ye Xiao proudly planted one hand on his hip. His spiritual power ran out, and he fainted stiffly... Ye Xiao struggled to turn in another direction and fainted into Ye Guyi's arms.
"Huh?"
Looking at Ye Xiao, who had been brimming with confidence just moments ago but was now lying limply across her legs, Ye Guyi couldn't help laughing aloud.
At the same time, in the Divine Realm...
"Well?"
The Evil God King, Ji Dong, looked at Destruction, his eyes flickering.
Inside the Divine Realm's central hub, of the five people who had not been sealed away (Tang Wutong was under house arrest), only Destruction and Life had the greatest seniority.
But naturally, such laborious work couldn't be left to Life.
"Unbelievable..."
"The Indestructible Sword Body on the heavenly screen was only a name. We still had no real idea of what it was."
"But this Cloud Sword Art has actually fallen into our hands."
"Leaving aside what this cultivation method does, looking only at its cultivation..."
"As long as one grasps the basics and cultivates without interruption, one is certain to reach level 30 and become a Soul Elder within ten years."
"Within a hundred years, one is certain to break through to Soul Saint!"
"More importantly, this cultivation method has no aptitude threshold!"
"As long as one has some comprehension and keeps cultivating with perseverance, even trash without Soul Power can theoretically cultivate to become a Titled Douluo!"
The Destruction God King drew a sharp breath. If not for the limits of a person's lifespan, it would be no exaggeration to call Ye Xiao's cultivation method a divine art!
No, that wasn't right!
The limitation of lifespan was not a problem with the cultivation method. Ye Xiao's Cloud Sword Art was worthy of being called a divine art!