Chapter 50: Universe Traceless Step and Ice Soul Sealing Heaven Finger
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The stone door slowly closed behind him, completely isolating him from the outside world's noise, jealousy, and inquiring gazes. Inside the door was not the luxurious palace he had expected, but rather a boundless starry sky.
Ye Li found herself suspended in the void, nebulae swirling beneath her feet, the radiant Milky Way overhead. All around her was silence, the only sound echoing through the vast rhythm of the stars' birth and death. The spiritual energy here was pure and rich, carrying an ancient and vast aura, far more suitable for cultivation than any other blessed place in the outside world.
"Don't be surprised. This is the 'star core space'. I used my immense magical power to intercept a piece of newborn star core and refined it. It is the core of the place of inheritance." The old and peaceful voice sounded again, coming directly from the starry sky itself.
Ye Li collected his thoughts and bowed respectfully to the void: "Junior Ye Li, greetings to Senior. Thank you for the opportunity to test me."
"No need for formalities." The voice was filled with satisfaction. "Your performance has far exceeded my expectations. Your character, spirit, fighting ability, and understanding are all top-notch. What's particularly rare is that the foundation of your cultivation method is extremely cold and yin, yet it contains a hint of transcending the cycle of reincarnation. It is a perfect match for my Taoism."
The starry sky shifted, condensing into a blurry, starlit figure of an old man before Ye Li. The figure's face was unclear, only a pair of eyes seemed to contain the wisdom of the universe's birth and death.
"My name is 'Xuan Huan,' and the world may call me 'Venerable Xuan Huan.' This is the wisp of my divine consciousness I left behind before my passing, waiting only for someone with a predestined connection to pass on my unique skills, so they won't be lost in the long river of time."
Venerable Xuanhuan! Ye Li's heart trembled slightly. During her previous life's peak, she seemed to have seen fragments of this name in some extremely ancient texts. Rumor has it that he was a peerless master of ancient times, with extraordinary talent and a near-perfect understanding of the origins of time and space. He later disappeared inexplicably. She had never expected that his legacy would be found here.
"Do you know why the test conditions are set as 'extreme yin and extreme cold, pure soul, and obsessive thoughts'?" the shadowy figure of the Xuanhuan Venerable asked, but before Ye Li could answer, he continued, "Because my core inheritance is based on the power of extreme yin, leveraging the laws of space, it places extremely harsh demands on practitioners. Without a pure soul, one cannot accurately control the power of space, and the slightest mistake will backfire on oneself. Without obsessive thoughts, it is difficult to persevere in the tedious and difficult comprehension of space, let alone unleash the power of the laws to its fullest potential."
Ye Li suddenly realized that this was indeed similar to the "Youhuan Emperor Sutra" she was practicing, both of which pursued the ultimate coldness and control.
"I see that you have a good foundation in body movement and finger techniques, but you still lack a top-level body movement technique that can match your potential and help you roam the world, as well as a secret attack technique that can bring the power of extreme cold to the extreme." The shadow of Venerable Xuanhuan raised his hand and nodded.
Buzz!
Two bright starlights flew towards Ye Li like fireflies and instantly sank into her brows.
Boom!
A huge stream of information poured into Ye Li's sea of consciousness. If it weren't for her powerful spiritual nature and the fragments of the Samsara Mirror, she would probably be overwhelmed by this torrent of information in an instant.
The first ray of starlight transformed into countless mysterious body movement trajectories and spatial perceptions, and finally condensed into four ancient characters - "Universe Without Trace Step"!
This isn't just a simple movement technique, but a supreme secret method involving space travel and shrinking the earth into an inch! It's divided into three levels:
The first level, "Star Flash," allows for near-instantaneous flashes of movement over short distances, with unpredictable trajectories, like the flickering of stars, elusive to capture. Upon mastery, even those in the Spirit Awakening Realm can perform this technique, enabling them to move freely before cultivators in the Condensing Veins Realm.
The second level, "Void Walk," allows a brief initial immersion in the void, avoiding most physical and energy attacks. With one step, one can travel several miles. A minimum Spiritual Mansion Realm level is required to perform this initial practice.
The third level, "Universe Invisibility," is said to be the highest level of cultivation, allowing one to transform into nothingness, traverse the star field, and reach wherever their thoughts lead them, becoming almost the embodiment of the laws of space! This is unattainable for those without great supernatural powers.
Each level of realm is accompanied by corresponding spatial perception and energy circulation methods, which are complex and profound, far exceeding any body movements Ye Li had seen in his previous life!
The second ray of starlight transformed into a set of unparalleled finger technique inheritance - "Ice Soul Sealing Heaven Finger"!
This finger technique does not simply condense cold air, but highly compresses the power of extreme cold, giving it the characteristics of "sealing" and "annihilation". It is also divided into three forms:
The first move is "Ice Mark": the finger force is condensed like a thread, extremely fast, and the spiritual power of the person who is hit is as if cut by the ice mark, and the flow is sluggish.
The second move is "Sealing the Soul": With one finger, the spiritual power can be frozen, and it can even temporarily freeze the opponent's spell casting and connection with magic weapons.
The third style is "Nirvana": the highest mystery, the finger force contains the true meaning of Nirvana, the vitality and soul of the person who is hit will be eroded by the extremely cold power of Nirvana, the power is terrifying.
This set of finger techniques perfectly makes up for the shortcoming of Ye Li's current relatively single means of attack, especially the "sealing" feature, which often works wonders when dealing with powerful enemies.
These two inheritances, whether it was the spatial mysteries of "Universe Traceless Steps" or the ultimate cold power of "Ice Soul Sealing Heaven Finger," filled Ye Li with excitement. They seemed to be tailor-made for her, perfectly matching her cultivation method, physique, and fighting style, and their value was inestimable!
"Thank you for your generous gift, Your Excellency!" Ye Li expressed her sincere gratitude. This inheritance was enough to allow her strength to undergo a qualitative leap.
"This is the opportunity you deserve." The shadowy figure of the Xuanhuan Venerable nodded slightly. "Apart from the inheritance, the flow of time in this 'Star Core Space' is different from that in the outside world. Ten days here is only one day in the outside world. You can concentrate on your enlightenment here. In addition..."
The phantom pointed again, and three objects appeared out of thin air, hovering in front of Ye Li.
A token that is neither gold nor jade, and feels cool to the touch. The word "Xuanhuan" is engraved on it, and there is a faint spatial fluctuation.
A crystal clear jade bottle, filled with three drops of liquid like liquid stars, exuding magnificent life essence and soul energy.
Finally, there was a palm-sized piece of silver ore covered with natural star patterns—the Void Divine Crystal! This was the top-grade material for refining space magic weapons, and it was rare in the world!
"This order is the 'Xuanhuan Order', a token of my lineage. Perhaps you'll be able to sense it in some ancient ruins in the future. This 'Star Origin Fluid' can help you refine your soul and strengthen your foundation. Every drop you refine will bring you endless benefits. As for this 'Void Divine Crystal', I'll leave it for you to use in refining weapons in the future."
Ye Li carefully put away the three treasures. This gift was truly too great.
"The inheritance is complete, and my mission is also coming to an end." The shadow of the Xuanhuan Master began to fade. "Remember, power is a tool, not an end. I hope you will make good use of this inheritance and not bring disgrace to my name 'Xuanhuan'. The road ahead is long, so take care of yourself..."
The voice gradually faded away, and the old man's shadow finally turned into starlight and merged into the starry sky.
Ye Li bowed deeply again towards the place where the shadow disappeared.
She knew time was precious. She immediately sat cross-legged in the air and first picked up the bottle of Star Essence Fluid. Uncorking the bottle, a refreshing, soothing aroma filled the air. She carefully poured out a drop and swallowed it.
boom!
Incomparably pure energy instantly dissipated, flowing into her limbs and bones, strengthening her meridians and body. A cool feeling surged directly into her sea of consciousness, nourishing her soul. Stimulated by this energy, the fragments of the Samsara Mirror also emitted a softer and clearer glow, helping her to quickly absorb and refine it.
She could clearly feel that her foundation was becoming more solid, her soul was becoming more condensed and clear, and her understanding of the "Youhuan Emperor Sutra" seemed to be deeper.
After refining a drop of star essence liquid, Ye Li began to race against time to comprehend "The Universe's Traceless Step" and "The Ice Soul Sealing Heaven Finger".
In the unique environment of the star core space, and with the blessing of the Samsara Mirror on his comprehension, Ye Li's comprehension speed was extremely fast.
The first level of "Universe Traceless Step," "Star Flash," centered on a subtle perception of the surrounding space and a momentary burst of energy. Ye Li had already dabbled in the laws of space in her previous life, and now, refining her technique with even greater efficiency, achieved twice the result with half the effort. Her figure flickered in and out of the starry sky, each flash spanning dozens of feet in an elusive trajectory, the beginnings of a "traceless" form.
The practice of the "Ice Soul Sealing Heaven Finger" focused on the subtle control of the extreme cold within her body. She pressed her fingers together like swords, striking again and again. The cold energy gathered at her fingertips, initially dispersing, then gradually solidifying like a thread, before finally taking on a faint, sealing power. Lines of ice were left in the void, lingering for a long time.
An unknown amount of time had passed (the time within the star core space), Ye Li slowly opened his eyes, the brilliance in his eyes was restrained, and the aura around him became deeper and colder.
She had already mastered the first level of "Star Flash" in "Universe Traceless Steps." While not yet fully developed, it was already impressive enough in actual combat. She had also mastered the first move of "Ice Soul Sealing Heaven Finger," "Ice Mark." Her finger force was now concentrated, and its power far surpassed her previous icy finger power.
She estimated the time. It shouldn't have been long in the outside world, but the battle for the core area of the secret realm was probably already intensifying. It was time to leave.
With a thought, the starry sky moved, and her figure gradually became blurred. The next moment, she appeared behind the ancient stone temple door.
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At the same time, in front of the light shield outside the stone hall, the atmosphere had become extremely depressing.
After Ye Li entered, two more people barely passed the test and entered the stone hall. From then on, no one else succeeded. The light shield remained stable, and the old voice did not reappear.
The expressions of Gao Sheng, Shi Feng, and the others were terribly gloomy. They watched helplessly as the "opportunity" slipped away before their eyes, especially since Ye Li, whom they regarded as an ant, had also entered. This was even more painful than killing them.
"Senior Brother Gao, are we just going to sit there and wait?" Shi Feng gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with violence.
Gao Sheng's eyes flickered as he said coldly, "Wait? Of course not! The emergence of this inheritance cave has caused quite a stir, and the sect's top leaders may not be unaware of it. But more importantly, that little bitch Ye Li must die! She got the opportunity, and we can't let her go!"
He glanced at the disciples from various sects around him who were also unable to enter and were unwilling to give in, especially a few independent cultivators with flickering eyes and cold auras and a disciple from a small demonic sect, and he had a plan in mind.
"Everyone," Gao Sheng said loudly, his voice tinged with incitement, "the opportunity has its owner, and we are missing out. It is truly a pity. But you all know that the last female disciple from the Xuanyun Sect who entered just now was named Ye Li. She is just an outer disciple of our Yundan Peak at the Qiling Realm! How could she have received such an inheritance? She must have possessed some rare treasure that deceived the inheritance detection!"
These words were extremely vicious, instantly shifting everyone's attention from "the inheritance has an owner" to "Ye Li possesses a rare treasure." Jealousy arose, and many people's eyes suddenly became greedy.
"Senior Brother Gao is absolutely right!" Shi Feng immediately agreed. "This woman is incredibly cunning. She must have used some dishonorable tactics! How can we sit back and watch our inheritance be tarnished by her?"
Some people who already had evil intentions were immediately instigated.
"That's right! A disciple of the Qiling Realm, on what basis?"
"When she comes out, she must hand over the inheritance and treasures!"
"Everyone who sees it gets a share!"
The situation gradually spiraled out of control. Su Wanyun, Liu Yiyi, and others close to Ye Li turned pale, their faces filled with anxiety. Han Li shrank back and whispered, "It's over, it's over! Senior Sister Ye is now the target of public criticism..."
Chen Mo frowned and clenched the talisman in his hand, but he felt powerless in the face of the surging crowd.
Back at the Bishui Pavilion, Qin Yixuan had already finished her breathing exercises. While the inheritance she had obtained wasn't as strong as Ye Li's core, it was still a profound, lost secret technique of the Bishui Pavilion, and she had gained a lot. She coldly watched Gao Sheng fan the flames, a flicker of disgust flashing in her cold eyes, but she remained silent. She and Ye Li were competitors, so there was no need to stand up for her. Moreover, she also wanted to see how the girl who had amazed and pressured her would handle such a dangerous situation.
Just when the atmosphere was tense and many people were ready to fight, just waiting for Ye Li to come out and rush forward -
squeak!
The heavy stone door slowly opened again.
Everyone's eyes were instantly focused on the door!
A slender yet tall figure slowly stepped out. Still wearing the plain uniform of a Yundan Peak disciple, his face was cold and his eyes calm, as if he had simply walked into an ordinary room.
But careful people can find that the aura around her seems to be more restrained and profound. There is an indescribable sense of coordination between her steps, as if she has merged with the surrounding environment. Although she is standing there, she gives people the illusion that she will disappear at any time.
"Ye Li! You're finally out!" Shi Feng was the first to jump out, grinning, "Tell me quickly! What inheritance or treasure did you get in there? Hand it over obediently, and maybe I can leave you with an intact body!"
Gao Sheng also took a step forward, his cold gaze locked on Ye Li, unleashing the pressure of the Spiritual Realm without concealment, attempting to intimidate her: "Junior Sister Ye, possessing a treasure is a crime. Hand over everything you have obtained from the cave residence, and let the elders of the sect make the final decision. Only then can you avoid death!"
Dozens of gazes, filled with greed, malice, scrutiny, and gloating, were like invisible blades, ready to pierce through her.
Su Wanyun couldn't help but exclaimed: "Senior Sister Ye, be careful!"
Faced with this desperate situation, Ye Li's gaze swept across everyone, finally landing on Gao Sheng and Shi Feng's faces, and the corners of her mouth curled up in a very faint, yet icy arc.
"Hand it over?" Her voice was clear and tinged with sarcasm. "Just you?"
Before she finished her words, she disappeared without any warning!
It's not an afterimage left by speed, but a real disappearance as if it merged into the void!
The next moment, she appeared out of thin air beside Shi Feng like a ghost!
Shi Feng's pupils suddenly shrank, and he had no time to react!
Ye Li put her fingers together like swords, with extremely condensed white cold air lingering on her fingertips. As fast as lightning, she pointed at the shoulder acupoint of Shi Feng's right arm holding the knife!
The first move of "Ice Soul Sealing Heaven Finger" - Ice Mark!
"puff!"
A slight muffled sound.
Shi Feng felt an intense chill instantly invade his arm, the meridians along his entire right arm felt as if cut by an ice knife. His spiritual energy instantly stopped flowing, and the long sword in his hand fell to the ground with a clang. Even more terrifying, the chill continued to spread rapidly along his meridians, causing half of his body to become stiff and numb!
"Ah!" Shi Feng let out a scream of shock and anger, staggering back, his face filled with horror and disbelief.
Fast! Too fast! And the power of that fingering was far beyond his imagination!
Ye Li succeeded in her attack, and her figure became blurred again, like twinkling stars. She easily avoided Goldman's angry palm and reappeared in the place where she had stood before, as if she had never moved.
The entire cave was dead silent.
Everyone was stunned by the scene that happened in a flash.
Is that... a spatial body movement? And that strange finger movement...
A cultivator at the Qiling Realm, actually, right under the nose of Gao Sheng at the Lingfu Realm, severely injured Shi Feng at the Condensing Veins Realm with a single move, and then retreated calmly?!
How is this possible? !
Gao Sheng's expression completely changed, from the previous coldness to an unprecedented solemnity and murderous intent. Ye Li's body movement and finger techniques made him feel a real threat! This woman must not be allowed to stay any longer!
Qin Yixuan's beautiful eyes shone with wonder, and she was in awe. "'Universe Traceless Steps'? No, it's specious, but it's definitely a top-tier spatial body movement technique! And that finger technique... such a powerful sealing force! The inheritance she received is even more astonishing than I imagined!"
Ye Li stood alone among the crowd, with an arrogant posture and a cold gaze sweeping across the entire audience, like a queen inspecting her territory.
"Who else wants my inheritance?"
The cold voice echoed in the silent cave, looking down on the crowd with unparalleled confidence and dominance!
At this moment, she was no longer the forlorn daughter of the Ye family who needed to endure, nor was she the outer disciple who needed to be cautious. Having received the inheritance of the Xuanhuan Venerable, she already had the capital to initially shock the entire audience!
The real storm will be stirred up by her own hands!
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