Chapter 660: Chapter 320: Fast as Lightning
Danxia Peak.
The residence of the Commanding Disciple.
Su Xin stood in her courtyard, gazing into the distant sky.
After returning to Zhenyang Sect from Qinghe City, she had intended to join Wei Wan and He Su for training, but was stopped by Tantai Mingyue.
"You are the Senior Sister of Danxia Peak. The identities of He Zhiqiu and Ruo Mei are unclear. If you get too involved with them, it would be difficult to turn back in the future."
Hearing her motherâs words, Su Xin hesitated.
After all, despite any flaws Zhenyang Sect might have, this had been her home since childhood.
Moreover, it was still undetermined whether Sect Leader Chen Qingmo was good or evil. If Taoist Friend Qin and Taoist Friend Qiu turned out to be from the Demon Sect, would she truly betray Zhenyang Sect to join the Demon Sect?
Thus, Su Xin ultimately did not go to Hidden Moon Cliff and stayed in her courtyard, training alone.
Just a moment ago, she suddenly felt a powerful surge of spiritual power erupt from Hidden Moon Cliff, only to disappear in an instant.
Among them was a familiar aura, precisely the aura from Taoist Friend Qinâs Body Cultivation Technique when it erupted.
Su Xin stood in her courtyard, looking into the distance, murmuring:
"What happened?"
Danxia Peak Master Hall.
Tantai Mingyue stood in a daze, looking at a Sound Transmission Talisman with a message on it:
"Junior Sister, I need to go into seclusion for some time. I leave Zhenyang Sect to you."
This was sent to her by her Senior Brother Chen Qingmo three years ago.
For these words, she had been struggling to support the turbulent Zhenyang Sect to this day.
During this time, four of the Six Great Elders had successively fallen, then her Senior Brother disappeared, Black Phoenix emerged, and her daughter became increasingly estranged from her.
"Senior Brother, where are you? Mingyue canât hold on any longer."
Tantai Mingyueâs eyes reddened, and the dignity of the Sect Leader was gone; at this moment, she was just a pitiable woman unable to find her love.
Suddenly, a surge of spiritual power from the clash of two powerful auras appeared for a moment and then vanished.
Tantai Mingyue quickly regained herself, flashed outside the hall, and looked towards Xiyue Peak.
Her eyes flickered, but she ultimately suppressed her urge to go and investigate.
"He Zhiqiu, Ruo Mei..."
Hidden Moon Cliff.
Qiu Zhihe finished the last stroke of the second Isolation Array, then looked towards the field.
Qin Gengyun and Mo Xiaolanâs first clash had unexpectedly exploded with strong spiritual power. Qiu Zhihe timely made amends by drawing the second Isolation Array, preventing more people from noticing the clash of their spiritual power.
At this moment, staff shadows filled the sky, and flower petals danced.
The black iron staff was fierce and strong, while the white petals were gentle and beautiful.
Yet, the iron staff never managed to break through the gentle encirclement of petals.
As a staff struck a single orchid apart, the petals wrapped around the staff.
With more petals accumulating, the Heaven-Reaching Staff grew heavier, and eventually, even Qin Gengyun couldnât wield it, having no choice but to abandon the Heaven-Reaching Staff. A sharp white light flashed in his eyes.
Soul Stabilizing!
Mo Xiaolanâs body momentarily froze, and Qin Gengyun dashed toward her like lightning, tightly wrapping his arms around her.
Qiu Zhiheâs eyes were slightly cold, while Liu Su beside her added fuel to the fire: "Oh my, is this taking advantage or fighting?"
"Xiaolan, I caught you!"
Qin Gengyunâs face showed a smile. As a Body Cultivator, once he got close, it was hard to shake him off even with two Realms higher cultivation.
However, the valiant face before him gradually blurred, turning into a vast rain of petals.
Everyone watched in astonishment.
"How did she do that?"
"An Illusion Technique?"
"No, Xiaolan fused her body with her Lifebound Magical Artifact!"
"She is the orchid; the orchid is her."
"Others achieve Enlightenment Sword, she enlightened herself too!"
Qin Gengyun was also stunned, only to see the rain of petals surrounding him, each petal containing powerful spiritual power, tightening around him. Even with Qin Gengyunâs brute strength, he couldnât break free.
"Husband, you lost."
Qiu Zhihe suddenly spoke, and the rain of petals binding Qin Gengyun scattered, then reformed, revealing a smiling Mo Xiaolan.
"Qin Gengyun, thank you."
This duel with Qin Gengyun promptly helped her completely stabilize the Realm she had just achieved.
Qin Gengyun smiled at her: "Between us, thereâs no need for thanks."
Mo Xiaolan was taken aback and then brightened with a dazzling smile: "Youâre right."
Yun Wu looked confused: "Whatâs going on? How did Brother Qin lose?"
Wei Wan gently explained to her: "Taoist Friend Mo fused herself with the orchid, using softness to counter hard strength, which is the nemesis of a Body Cultivator. If they continued, Taoist Friend Qin wouldnât have harmed her at all and would have exhausted his strength and perished instead."
Yun Wuâs eyes widened: "Is she that formidable? Then Sister Mo is invincible!"
Wei Wan said: "Not necessarily. There are always mutual restrains among cultivation techniques, and there is absolute realm suppression. For instance, if Taoist Friend Mo met a Divinity Transformation Realm opponent, they could directly cut off the flow of spiritual power in her body."
Liu Su clapped her hands: "I thought I was the weakest, didnât expect the young master to be a weakling like me, haha, thatâs great!"
Qin Gengyun glared at Liu Su, while Qiu Zhihe said:
"Xiaoxue comprehends the Enlightenment Sword and also needs to temper and stabilize it. Susu, your turn."
"Huh?"
Liu Su widened her eyes in disbelief and pointed at herself:
"Miss, I just spoke about your husband, and youâre retaliating?"
Qiu Zhihe coldly eyed her, and Liu Su shrank her neck, reluctantly stepping before Fang Xue:
"Xiaoxue, youâre a Nascent Soul Great Cultivator, donât just follow everything said. I suggest you refuse Missâs request."
Fang Xue spoke with decorum: "With Masterâs command, this disciple is bound to go all out. Sister Susu, be careful."
As she finished speaking, the Xuetang Sword was already in motion, and the scene was engulfed in winds and snow. A snow-white sword shadow appeared above Liu Suâs head, slashing down toward her!
"Oh my, youâre serious?"
Liu Su jumped in fright, hurriedly summoning her Magical Artifact, a rather ordinary Upper Grade Flying Sword.
Liu Su was fond of this sword and had named it â "Extremely Fast."
She often fantasized about enlightening this Upper Grade Flying Sword into a true Immortal Sword. At that time, the swordâs name would also be upgraded to:
"Extremely Damn Fast"
However, at that moment, the "Extremely Fast" that hadnât been upgraded to "Extremely Damn Fast" snapped into two with a clang sound.
The icy Xuetang Sword halted just above Liu Suâs head, accompanied by Fang Xueâs surprised voice:
"Sister Su, why didnât you say you couldnât block even one strike? I nearly couldnât stop it."
"..."
"Xiaoxue, you... honestly didnât need to be so straightforward."
Liu Su was dumbfounded. She understood Fang Xue, who was naive and meant her words sincerely, not intending mockery.
But I never thought I was this weak, boo-hoo-hoo!
Liu Su whined: "Youâve become too strong, itâs not my fault."
Qiu Zhihe clapped her hands: "From today, Husband and Susu will train in the day and spar with Xiaolan and Fang Xue at night. After midnight..."
Qiu Zhihe paused, a fleeting blush on her cheeks, and said to Qin Gengyun: "Husband, you will train with me."