Control of Evasion

Zhang Xuezhou had seen the cultivators who busied themselves on the giant tree until their demise.

These monks are like tireless worker ants, busy until the moment of their demise.

Zhang Xuezhou may also have been affected by this, as he does not need sleep.

"Clap clap clap!"

It was already very late at night, and even though Huo Qubing's legs were somewhat unsteady, Wei Shao'er tied him up with ropes and took him to bed.

Zhang Xuezhou unleashed his Law Power, his body occasionally emitting crackling sounds.

The Yin-Yang School's Realm Technique brought immense Law Power. Forty percent of that Law Power wasn't much for Zhang Xuezhou, but it was still more powerful than Law Power of most cultivators in the Sole Self Realm.

Zhang Xuezhou had few spells that consumed a lot of Law Power, only a handful of Technique Method such as the Yellow Sand Entanglement Technique, Sand Transformation Technique, Yang Soul Transformation Technique, and Soul-Inverted Beast Control Technique. Techniques involving evasion and other abilities consumed very little magical Law Power.

He continued operating until late at night, yet only about 10% of his magical Law Power was depleted.

"Halt Warfare Formula!"

The Law Power flows continuously within the acupoints, and the unique circulation method brings about different kinds of power.

Zhang Xuezhou's acupoints emitted bursts of sounds, and shimmering light continuously swept across his body.

"If we don't engage in a battle of attrition, the Halt Warfare Formula should be able to evade the destructive power of the Red Empyrean Sword!"

Zhang Xuezhou glanced at the Crimson Red Empyrean Sword wrapped in a long blue cloth, and his fear of the Red Empyrean Sword gradually subsided.

He was someone who practically danced on the grave of the founding emperor, and he had a deep-seated grudge against the Red Empyrean Sword. He was highly wary of such a high-risk product that possessed spirituality but low intelligence.

This is similar to the feeling of an ordinary person encountering a mentally ill person; you never know when the other person will have an episode, yet you still need to take care of them.

Zhang Xuezhou coveted the Red Empyrean Sword Red Empyrean Sword. He wanted to use it but was also afraid of being unexpectedly killed by the opponent, causing him to be constantly torn between hope and fear.

He only calmed down after his physical abilities were gradually restored and even began to approach the level of the Sole Self Realm.

Within the acupoints, Law Power continuously flows and connects.

The second transformation of Divine Ability Grain Avoidance Instruction Technique into supernatural powers had a profound impact. It not only enabled Zhang Xuezhou to reach the mid-stage of mastery in his evasion techniques, reaching the level of 80,000, but also made it possible for other evasion techniques to reach this level. Furthermore, it provided a reference for the transformation of evasion techniques into Divine Ability.

Zhang Xuezhou was able to effectively promote the practice simply by referring to the Grain Avoidance Instruction formula.

"Come and try my sword!"

Zhang Xuezhou reached out and waved towards the distance.

Wei Shao'er's face emerged from the darkness.

"Are you sure?" Wei Shao'er asked hesitantly.

"If you're afraid of hurting me, you can pierce my palm with your sword," Zhang Xuezhou said. "Judging from my skill in healing Xiao Huo, you should know very well that I can heal my own hand even after being injured!"

"I'll give it a try!"

Wei Shao'er leaped lightly out.

She didn't dare to use her long-range killing move carelessly. Instead, after running several dozen steps, she thrust her sword horizontally towards Zhang Xuezhou's palm.

"That's interesting!"

Of all the evasion techniques, the "Halt Warfare Formula is the easiest to test and determine the results of.

This Technique Method can neutralize any killing power simply by bringing a metal object close to the target.

As the short sword pierced towards his palm, it slid to the side, deviating from the killing intent, just as it had always done. Zhang Xuezhou saw Wei Shao'er's arm tremble unnaturally, and he twisted his body and quickly flipped back.

How did you do that?

An incredulous look crossed Wei Shao'er's eyes.

Not only did her short sword strike miss its intended target, but she also received an electric shock as it veered off to the side of Zhang Xuezhou's palm.

"Are you releasing a palm lightning bolt?" Wei Shao'er asked suspiciously.

"I have a general idea of the effects. Feel free to try this technique if you'd like!"

Zhang Xuezhou did not explain the Halt Warfare Formula to Wei Shao'er.

The normal Halt Warfare Formula does not carry this kind of counterattack power that is like a soft armor, but the Divine Ability version of Halt Warfare Formula is different.

This ability will rebound to a certain extent depending on the power of the strike; the stronger the strike, the greater the rebound power.

Seeing Wei Shao'er's hands and feet tremble after testing the Three-Five Sword Technique and dare not try it again, Zhang Xuezhou was still very satisfied with the performance of the Halt Warfare Formula.

Compared to the Grade B Supreme Purity True Technique, the Evasion Technique, which is worthy of being classified as Grade A, is superior in terms of growth potential.

The same logic can be used to deduce the development of his other avoidance Technique Method, including the Poison Avoidance Divine Ability, which is extremely important to Zhang Xuezhou.

The cultivation practices in this world once again provided guidance and also offered a reference for Zhang Xuezhou in reality.

If it weren't for the difficulty in advancing the Realm Technique to the True Self Realm, Zhang Xuezhou would really like to see what happens at a higher realm.

"It is the power of control!"

He closed his eyes, feeling the unique sensations brought about by the Divine Ability resulting from his rapid mastery of evasion Technique Method.

Each method of avoidance signifies that Zhang Xuezhou possesses a controlling power to evade erosion.

He did not control wind, fire, water, or earth, but Technique Method that used these elements as their form of expression could hardly harm him.

Unless one pushes the power to the level of a domain, or relies on some special divine weapons or magical Law Treasure, it is impossible to break the power he controls.

At the level of the Sole Self Realm, no matter what Technique Method a cultivator may have, if the opponent cannot exceed the range of erosion that Zhang Xuezhou can avoid, they will inevitably be brought to the same level as Zhang Xuezhou. In the end, the only way to determine the winner is through hand-to-hand combat and fighting with Zhang Xuezhou. The Body Technique makes up for Zhang Xuezhou's weakness in this aspect.

"If I can develop this into a complex domain, or even switch to evasion techniques based on my body's instincts in response to an opponent's attacks, it means I'll have a huge advantage in one-on-one combat!"

For Zhang Xuezhou at present, as long as he doesn't encounter a group attack that causes his evasion techniques to frequently switch out of control, he has a very high advantage in one-on-one combat.

Zhang Xuezhou had a vague feeling that the difficulty of this switching evasion technique would change in the True Self Realm.

Perhaps a perfect avoidance technique can automatically adapt to the body's needs, or it may create an extremely complex fusion domain, thereby making up for this lack of specificity.

He found it difficult to be certain about everything in the True Self Realm, but by constantly referencing and deducing the situations in the Divine Ability Realm and the Sole Self Realm, Zhang Xuezhou imagined the changes that came with a more solid foundation.

"The control I currently possess is extremely complex. Aside from being unaffected by 'fast and slow,' the control over elements such as feng shui and earth is difficult to manifest due to avoidance. For example, my cloud-riding technique would likely be difficult to transform into a secondary Divine Ability, not to mention Divine Ability like the yellow sand entangling technique..."

Zhang Xuezhou kept pondering.

He only opened his eyes when he felt a kick in his chest.

"You... you're so powerful, you probably don't need my protection anymore, right?"

Ten meters away, Wei Shao'er held a short sword and raised his leg to rub it repeatedly, a look of pain flashing across his face from time to time.

Wei Shao'er has been affected by the gourd pills over the years, which has made her move slowly and look like a lady from a wealthy family, but Wei Shao'er has never been that type.

Sneak attacks were commonplace for Wei Shao'er. After unleashing several sword strikes that made his body tremble, Wei Shao'er, unable to discern Zhang Xuezhou's Technique Method, chose to kick Zhang Xuezhou away to see the outcome.

She never expected that her kick would almost break her toe, while Zhang Xuezhou only swayed and took half a step back.

When Wei Shao'er recalled Zhang Xuezhou mentioning that Zhang Xuezhou could easily defeat ten of him, he couldn't help but feel deeply frustrated, as if a joke had come true.

Zhang Xuezhou could take her down with his eyes closed; beating ten Wei Shao'ers would indeed be a piece of cake.

Wei Shao'er couldn't understand why Zhang Xuezhou, with his strength, would still be interested in her, and even invest valuable pills in her.

"I am indeed a little bit stronger than you, but even the strongest can't fight against many opponents," Zhang Xuezhou shook his head and said, "I've gotten myself into some trouble and I really need your help!"

"My abilities are limited..."

"You have no inhibitions, and you're not afraid of using underhanded methods. I desperately need a partner like you!"

Zhang Xuezhou expressed his views with great seriousness.

Wei Shao'er felt that Zhang Xuezhou was praising her, but she also felt that Zhang Xuezhou's praise was not nice, which made it difficult for Wei Shao'er to be happy.

"And I have high hopes for you," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"You have faith in me?"

"A student who can be favored and nurtured by the Holy Mother of Wudang cannot be bad. You have wasted nearly ten years; you should have a sharp spirit that can pierce through the Sole Self Realm. I should be able to see an even stronger you in the future!"

Zhang Xuezhou spoke the truth.

Through their regular interactions, he learned that Wei Shao'er was despicable and did not adhere to normal methods of killing.

The fact that the Holy Mother of Wudang nurtured Wei Shao'er ensured his aptitude.

If Wei Shao'er takes a chance, he will have a higher chance of achieving great things in the future, and his relationship with Zhang Xuezhou will become increasingly intertwined.

Compared to a highly respected and powerful figure, a shameless expert like Wei Shao'er poses a greater threat, so it's quite normal for Zhang Xuezhou to choose Wei Shao'er.

Of course, within Zhang Xuezhou's knowledge, he only knew of Wei Shao'er, a patient-turned-master who had no allegiance to any particular faction. He had no other choice but to take advantage of the situation.