Egging Her On

The Innate Qi Technique is truly wondrous.

This is an invisible and intangible form of attack.

This type of attack is further divided into two types: one is physical destruction, and the other is mental destruction, which Daojun defines as the onset of Incantation Technique.

Zhang Xuezhou was somewhat unfamiliar with physical attack methods, but he was all too familiar with the mental destructive power of the Innate Qi Technique.

This was his initial pursuit when he first began practicing the Kunpeng Combat Technique.

Researchers and professors in the real world failed to deduce the Kunpeng Combat Technique, and Zhang Xuezhou never expected that Daojun would take this path.

He didn't lie when he attacked Daojun; Daojun's direction was correct, but the content Daojun integrated was insufficient.

In fact, apart from the spiritual cultivation practices of the Western Sect and the Beast Taming Sect, Zhang Xuezhou had never seen any other schools of thought cultivate their spirit, which resulted in very few methods of spiritual attack.

Daojun's first Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife Technique belongs to the refining method, which continuously refines divine weapons to enhance their power. This refining method focuses on the power of treasures. In the past, many great cultivators relied on the power of treasures, and Daojun was no exception.

The second technique involves nurturing a divine weapon within the body, similar to Badun's nurturing method. From this turning point in the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife technique, the Dao Lord also embarked on the path of refining his spirit.

The third type of technique is the Daoist Lord's pursuit of methods to destroy with physical and spiritual power, which led to the development of related attack techniques.

This technique differs from the spiritual influence of the Heart Sutra and from the control of the Soul-Controlling Beast Technique; it is a true spiritual killing technique.

Zhang Xuezhou didn't have any particular thoughts about the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife Technique, after all, he had seen quite a few top-tier techniques, but the Daoist Lord's Innate Qi Technique still delighted him.

This is indeed a guiding approach to spiritual development.

If this technique is deciphered, it can be divided into a single technique focused on striking, and an innate technique involving mental attacks.

Although Zhang Xuezhou's cultivation is mainly based on the spirit, he has very few spiritual abilities. He either relies on realm suppression or develops the Soul-Inducing Beast Control Technique. However, the latter is rarely used at present, and is only used to restrain Huang Daoxian. The Kunpeng Combat Technique is almost useless, and at most, he can rely on the Eye of the Ba Snake to restore his clarity when he is confused.

The great cultivators who stand at the pinnacle of the Three Realms are indeed extraordinary; a thousand years is enough for these cultivators to hone their remarkable abilities.

This could be considered Zhang Xuezhou's first encounter with an extreme form of mental attack Technique Method.

Daojun is not just a figurehead; he truly possesses genuine talent and ability.

"Just a bit unlucky!"

Zhang Xuezhou glanced into the distance, but Daojun's figure had already disappeared at the entrance of the underground palace.

The Holy Mother of Wudang was somewhat stunned as she saw Daojun leave. Seeing such a prodigy of her time leave in utter despair, she felt a strong sense of loss.

This situation differs from the Qin Dynasty's conquests that swept across the land, inspiring awe and respect among many great cultivators. Instead, it truly led to the downfall of the top cultivators in the Three Realms.

Daojun did not die at Mount Li, but the other party was not in good condition either.

"You have a contract with Daojun, and he has given you all of the secret realm. Don't you want to go and take a look?"

The invigorating power of the Holy Mother of Wudang was incredibly fast. As soon as Zhang Xuezhou uttered a phrase, she felt an immediate itch in her heart.

No one would be uninterested in the possessions of the lord of a Sacred Land. With the blood-written contract in hand, it was perfectly legitimate for the Holy Mother Wudang to accept all of the Dao Lord's wealth in the Yedie River Holy Land, and it would not cause any trouble.

It is very difficult for ordinary monks to enter a secret place, but this does not include the Wudang Virgin who is good at earth escape. Even without the guidance of the Tao Lord, the Wudang Virgin can still travel into the secret place.

"I'll wait a few days..."

"Then you need to be careful that the Yedie River Holy Land isn't emptied out by others. He has some ulterior motives with that Sacred Land. After the battle in Chang'an City, he either fled or went into hiding. Now he probably has some ulterior motives!"

The Holy Mother of Wudang had intended to postpone the departure for a few days, send off Zhang Xuezhou and the others, and then seal the underground palace and leave. However, Zhang Xuezhou's words made her feel uneasy.

"Who escaped? Who has gone into hiding?" asked the Holy Mother of Wudang.

"The Venerable Yellow Sand fled during the battle," Zhang Xuezhou said. "The Venerable Hongku and the Venerable Weaver Emperor remained hidden and did not participate in the fight!"

"I know the one playing in the sand and the one weaving cloth, but what is the background of this Venerable Hongku?" asked the Holy Mother Wudang.

"Hongku was my former teacher. He was of noble character, cared for his fellow disciples, and was very enthusiastic towards his students. I was his student for three months and witnessed him go from being a Dharma Master to a Venerable One. That is a very beautiful memory in my life," Zhang Xuezhou said.

Are you being sarcastic?

Zhang Xuezhou did not engage in backstabbing or act like a petty person; instead, he used excessively flattering language to describe Hongku.

The Holy Mother of Wudang's eyelids twitched, sensing that Zhang Xuezhou was likely being sarcastic; otherwise, it would be impossible for him to leave the Yedie River Holy Land and then have a life-or-death argument with Daojun.

She wasn't worried about Venerable Yellow Sand and the others; these people had greedy thoughts but lacked the courage to be greedy. However, it was hard to say about the other cultivators, especially Zhang Xuezhou's former teacher.

The fact that Zhang Xuezhou could produce a student like Zhang Xuezhou suggests that Hongku couldn't be much worse. Such a person is either exceptionally talented or adept at seizing opportunities and maneuvering.

If the Yedie River Holy Land is destroyed, these people will definitely be the first to pack up and divide their assets.

"You don't believe me?" Zhang Xuezhou said.

"You say some of these people have ulterior motives, who are they?" asked the Holy Mother of Wudang.

"The Venerable Yellow Sand very wicked; everyone knows he's not a good person. His sand-transforming technique is best suited for causing destruction," Zhang Xuezhou said. "The Venerable Weaver Emperor is also wicked. Her fingers are extremely nimble; she can use silk threads to fish out anything she sets her sights on. She often likes to sneak around and take advantage of others!"

"What you said makes some sense!"

Zhang Xuezhou didn't mention Hongku's bad habits at all, but the more he did, the more uneasy Wudang Shengmu felt.

She rarely hoped that the new emperor would quickly break through to the True Self Realm, or that these seven days would pass quickly.

Time cannot be changed, and whether the new emperor can break through to the True Self Realm is an uncertain matter.

She thought for a long time before hurriedly returning to her palace.

When she reappeared, the Holy Mother of Wudang was now holding a sheathed longsword.

"This sword contains a Sword Qi of sword energy condensed by my master. If he senses it appropriately, it should be somewhat beneficial for advancing his cultivation level!"

The Holy Mother of Wudang hesitated for a few seconds, then explained to Zhang Xuezhou before pushing open the stone wall and throwing the sword behind it.

"I need to hurry to the Northern Kuru Continent to pack up my belongings. Once he breaks through to the True Self Realm, you should all leave immediately," said the Holy Mother Wudang.

Thank you for your kind words!

Zhang Xuezhou chuckled.

He originally intended to sabotage the journey of the Holy Mother Wudang to the Yedie River Holy Land, so that he could take the new emperor to see the Yuzhou Cauldron during the gap in time, or see if he could borrow the power of the Yuzhou Cauldron when the new emperor failed in his breakthrough. He did not expect that the Holy Mother Wudang had a secret plan.

This was an unexpected bonus. Although Zhang Xuezhou didn't receive any benefits, increasing the new emperor's chances of breaking through to a higher realm was ultimately a good thing.