Chapter 95: Overbearing Spirit Technique Third Watch

  Although I am a spiritual being, I have not yet cultivated any spiritual techniques. This spiritual technique is just suitable for me, but my current strength cannot fully stimulate the power of this mysterious-level spiritual technique. I can also take it slow and cultivate this spiritual technique, which will give me an extra grasp on survival in the future.

  "Cultivate." After hesitating again and again, Lu Shaoyou still decided to cultivate. What Nan Shu said would not be wrong, but his current situation is different. If he were a child of a large family or clan with a strong background, he could also take it slow and cultivate step by step, which would be the best for the future.

  But he is different. He is alone, with no one to help him. Although there is a small Lu family, there are still people in the Lu family who want to plot against him. Therefore, strength is fundamental. Without strength, everything else is just empty talk.

  In his hand, a handprint appeared, and a drop of fresh blood dripped into the jade slip. On the jade slip, a dazzling light suddenly appeared, and at this moment, Lu Shao's handprint changed, and a stream of spiritual energy condensed in his hand, then poured into the jade slip. Spiritual techniques and martial techniques are different, requiring spiritual energy to open the seal, so warriors who obtain spiritual techniques cannot cultivate them. As the spiritual energy was injected, suddenly the jade slip above shone brightly, this light like flames rising, illuminating the stone room with a dazzling glow. At this moment, in the midst of this light, a tremor occurred, and all the light transformed into a golden great sword several meters long, the great sword slowly shrinking smaller, the light also becoming increasingly piercing, finally transforming into about half a meter, the piercing light suddenly slashed into Lu Shao's brow.

  Lu Shaoyou closed his eyes, and a surge of confidence appeared in his mind once again. The cultivation method of this spiritual technique had already emerged in his mind. "Xuan-level primary spiritual technique - Knife Soul Technique." After a moment, Lu Shaoyou opened his eyes, and from this information, he learned that this spiritual technique was called the Knife Soul Technique, an attacking spiritual technique. This Knife Soul Technique involved condensing spiritual energy into a knife to attack, with many variations. The more solid the knife's body, the stronger its power. At its strongest, it could penetrate and shatter anything, truly unparalleled in its dominance. "I'll cultivate the Knife Soul Technique from now on; I've gained another method." Lu Shaoyou thought to himself, this spiritual technique was unmatched in its dominance, just what he liked. Even if he couldn't currently unleash the Knife Soul Technique's strongest power, when he did use it, its power would absolutely not be weak.

  Silently memorizing the practice method of the Knife Soul Technique, Lu Shaoyou planned to leave the valley after making some progress with the technique. He wouldn't be disturbed by anyone in this valley, and as for Yunyang Sect, he couldn't make it there now anyway, so he would think of a way to get there later.

  A day later, at the foot of the mountain peak, a youth wearing a cyan long robe stood under the mountain peak. The youth was around sixteen or seventeen years old, with a slender and tall build, star-like eyes, thin lips that were slightly upturned, and a lazy smile on his face. There wasn't any childishness about him; instead, he gave off an air of maturity.

  "Knife Soul Technique!" Lu Shaoyou stood quietly in front of the mountain peak, then suddenly let out a loud shout. His hands formed a seal, and spiritual energy filled the surrounding air. In his right hand, a golden greatsword that was one meter long, with a wide palm and a narrow back, appeared before him.

  "Give me a slash." A golden light blade slashed out from his hand, slashing towards the top of a 14-meter-high and 5-6 meter wide giant stone at the foot of the mountain. With a "hiss" sound, the giant stone responded slightly, but the golden blade dissipated instantly. Seeing this phenomenon, Lu Shaoyou was stunned for a moment, then his handprint changed again, and the golden blade condensed in his hand once more, slashing out fiercely once more. "Hiss!" The result seemed to be no different, the golden blade dissipating instantly. This represented that Lu Shaoyou's cultivation of the Knife Soul Technique had not yet succeeded. "Damn it, I don't believe I can't cultivate it successfully." Lu Shaoyou was dealt a blow, but instead of being discouraged, his stubbornness was stirred up, and he changed his handprint again, condensing the golden blade to slash at the giant stone once more.

  "Hmph!" "I don't believe it, you're not cultivating properly. Come on." "Hmph!" "Come on, I won't believe in evil if you can't do it." "Hmph!" "Damn it, I'll give it my all..." In the mountain valley, Lu Shaoyou let out a series of loud shouts, and behind him, a small dragon opened its round eyes to curiously gaze at Lu Shaoyou, occasionally looking up to gaze into the distance. Half an hour later, Lu Shaoyou's shouts grew smaller and smaller, his face pale, his spiritual energy almost completely depleted, and he was on the verge of collapse. "This...the primary stage of the Xuan-level spirit technique is really difficult to cultivate." Lu Shaoyou sat down on the ground, exhausted. This knife soul technique was much more difficult to cultivate than the Zhuque mantra he had practiced before. Although the Zhuque mantra was complex, it was easy to practice, but this knife soul technique was extremely difficult to cultivate.

  Lu Shao Yu remembered what Nan Shu had said, that the higher the level of martial skills and spiritual techniques, the more difficult it was to cultivate them. Those with low strength couldn't cultivate even if they were faced with top-grade martial skills or spiritual techniques. It seemed he was in a similar situation now, as this Xuan-level primary spiritual technique was extremely difficult for him to cultivate. What made Lu Shao Yu feel helpless was that he didn't know where the problem lay. If Nan Shu were by his side, he would definitely be able to identify the issue.

  "I'll increase my strength and I must successfully cultivate it. I won't believe otherwise." Lu Shao Yu got up from the ground, exhausted, and after recovering, he continued to cultivate, refusing to believe that he wouldn't succeed. He climbed up the mountain cave and sat cross-legged on the spiritual jade bed, slowly regulating his breathing. With the assistance of the spiritual jade bed, the consumed spiritual energy in his body was constantly recovering.

  After half a day, Lu Shaoyou felt that the spiritual energy in his mind had recovered more or less. After this consumption, he continued to cultivate and Lu Shaoyou felt that the spiritual energy on his body had become much more solid. Climbing the mountain cave, Lu Shaoyou continued to practice the knife soul technique, failing repeatedly, refusing to give up, until Lu Shaoyou was exhausted again. The sky was already late, Lu Shaoyou found something to eat in the forest and then returned to the stone room to continue meditating on the spiritual jade bed. On the second day, early in the morning, when the sky was slightly white, Lu Shaoyou continued to cultivate at the foot of the mountain peak, failing again, exhausting himself again, and recovering again through meditation. Five whole days passed like this, Lu Shaoyou continued as usual, after failure, he would try again, Lu Shaoyou believed that he would eventually succeed in his cultivation.

  With a concentrated spirit and energy, Lu Shao's handprint condensed into a golden-yellow large knife. The knife emitted a brilliant light, and its spiritual power surged. Compared to the previous five days, this golden knife was much more solidified. During these five days, every time it dissipated, Lu Shao would hastily cultivate, feeling his brain's spiritual energy solidifying even more. Even the condensed golden knife had become several times more solid.

  "Cut for me," Lu Shao shouted lightly. The golden knife instantly chopped down towards the giant stone. In plain sight, the golden knife heavily chopped onto the giant stone, and a muffled sound echoed through the mountain valley. The golden knife dissipated once again, but a burst of shattered stones scattered everywhere. On the surface of the giant stone, a two-centimeter-deep mark was left behind, surrounded by several shallow cracks.

  "There's progress, I'll definitely succeed, I'll definitely." Lu Shaoyou was overjoyed in his heart, as if he had seen a glimmer of light in the darkness. This small progress represented that his persistence was absolutely effective. "Continue." Lu Shaoyou's hand seals were formed, and he began to practice here, persisting in his heart that he must cultivate this knife soul technique. "Hiss!" "Boom!" On the giant stone, a series of muffled sounds rang out, countless fragments scattered, and after exhausting himself, Lu Shaoyou returned to the spiritual jade bed to cultivate again. Time passed slowly once more, and Lu Shaoyou completely immersed himself in cultivating the knife soul technique, making progress every day, just enough to support his persistent cultivation.

  In the boundless mountain range, two rock eagles flew by, and it was White Eyebrow Elder and his group. "Everyone be careful, we are now at the central location of Cloud Sun Sect, and in another two days, we will arrive at the sect." White Eyebrow Elder said to the crowd. On the back of the rock eagle, everyone looked down, after a month and a half of flying, they were finally close to arriving at Cloud Sun Sect. This should be a joyful thing, but at this time, Lu Wushuang couldn't feel happy, thinking about his younger brother's life or death, his heart was always worried. In the Wudou Mountain Range, almost everyone who entered and exited the mountain range were warriors. Ordinary warriors didn't dare to enter casually, even those with good strength needed to enter in groups, because this Wudou Mountain Range wasn't an ordinary mountain range. There were demonic beasts appearing in this mountain range, as for spiritual beasts, some people said they had seen them, but it was all hearsay.

  In the Wudang Mountains, it's not unusual to encounter spiritual beings. Often, a group of spiritual practitioners and dozens of martial artists gather together, forming a small mercenary group that roams the mountains. Those who enter the Wudang Mountains have only one goal: to obtain rare and valuable items such as demonic beasts and elixirs. Although demonic beasts can only condense their demon cores after reaching the fourth stage, first-, second-, and third-stage demonic beasts are still highly sought after in the outside world. Some martial artists and warriors buy these low-stage demonic beasts as protective companions or pets to show off their wealth. The price of a single demonic beast is never low.

  If one could capture a spiritual beast, it would undoubtedly be a huge income. Even if it's just a first-tier spiritual beast, the price is in the tens of thousands of gold coins. If it's a second-tier spiritual beast, the price would be several times higher. The price of a second-tier spiritual beast is generally around 50,000 gold coins, comparable to a fourth-tier demon pill. However, in the Wudou Mountain Range, it is extremely rare to see spiritual beasts, and there won't be many demon beasts either. But if one has bad luck and encounters a fourth-tier demon beast, that would be big trouble. A fourth-tier demon beast is something that even a peak ninth-level martial artist cannot handle. For those below the level of a martial artist, it's simply a death sentence, with no ability to defend oneself. All who enter the Wudou Mountain Range are either small teams of five or eight people, or large mercenary groups numbering in the tens, hundreds, or thousands.

  In the Misty Mountains, apart from being mindful of demonic beasts, those who frequently venture into the mountains naturally know that sometimes they need to be more cautious of certain mercenary groups. Some of these groups directly target small teams, and it's not uncommon for them to kill and rob others.

  Every year during the Spring Festival, the Misty Mountains become a bustling season. After resting through the winter, entering the mountains in spring means there will naturally be no shortage of spiritual medicine harvests. If one is lucky, they might even encounter some demonic beasts that have come out to forage, capturing high-ranking first or second-tier beasts can also bring in a substantial income.

  Some mercenary groups target third-tier demonic beasts, which are extremely valuable, but smaller teams without sufficient strength would rather not encounter third-tier beasts or higher. Third-tier beasts are formidable opponents, and even a lone ninth-rank martial artist at the peak of their power might struggle to handle them.

  At this time, the Wudou Mountains can be said to be the most bustling period. A large number of small teams and mercenaries flooded in, embarking on a gold rush journey. Sometimes, for the sake of competing for spiritual medicine, several teams would engage in fierce battles with each other, which could often be seen.

  At one end of the cliff, many warriors gathered, mostly dressed in sturdy attire, presumably all warriors who had entered Wudou Mountains to search for gold.

  "It's said that a month ago, Huoyin Guai died at the hands of Bai Mei Chang Lao and Wang Ming Yue from Yunyang Sect, falling off this cliff. Unfortunately, we can't get down there, but I'm sure Huoyin Guai had many gains on him."

  "This cliff is shrouded in thick fog all year round. Even if we could go down, it wouldn't be our turn."

  "It's also unexpected that Huo Yin Guai died like this, since he provoked Yunyang Sect."

  "Yunyang Sect is not to be trifled with, and this is their territory. Huo Yin Guai was asking for death by competing with Yunyang Sect for the Tian Can Treasure Armor."

  "That's the Tian Can Treasure Armor, I wouldn't let it go if I encountered it either."

  "What would you do if you encountered it? You're just a small martial artist, looking to get yourself killed?"

  "Let's disperse. If there were any gains here, they would have been taken by others already. Let's take a look around and see if we can find some spiritual medicine. This time, let's find more spiritual medicine and sell it for a good price. The Huang Hua Lou recently got an extremely high-quality item, with a figure that's curvaceous in all the right places, eyes that can mesmerize people to death, and is seductive to the bone."

  "I've seen her, that big butt is so round and perky, just looking at it makes me want to do her once, even if it means living a few years less." "You're such a sex-starved tiger, hahaha!" The sound of extreme laughter echoed from the cliff, and then everyone dispersed. No one knew that below this cliff was another world, and Lu Shaoyou, who had narrowly escaped death, was still cultivating his knife soul technique at this moment.

  Under the mountain peak, Lu Shaoyou stood quietly, wearing a green robe that fluttered without wind, with a faint aura spreading around him. The surrounding area was filled with a layer of green grass that rippled outward like waves, as if blown by a gentle breeze.

  "Hmm." After a while, Lu Shaoyou slowly exhaled, his eyes narrowing slightly before suddenly opening wide, and for an instant, a sharp light flashed in his eyes. Suddenly, the spiritual energy around him surged, and a thick aura burst out.

  At the same time, Lu Shao's hands formed a seal, and his right hand suddenly condensed spiritual energy into a golden long knife. The blade flowed with an extraordinary glow, and a sharp aura spread from the blade, which was not much different from when Lu Shao first performed the Vermilion Bird Technique in Qingyun Town Square. This golden great knife had already solidified several times more than before, and the red great path condensed out, instantly causing the surrounding space to be like a raging storm, with the grass on the ground churning up violently. "Knife Soul Technique, go!" Lu Shao shouted lightly, his hand seal changing as he released the red great knife. The blade sliced through the air, creating sharp breaking wind sounds in the surrounding atmosphere.

  As Lu Shao's handprint changed, the red great knife surprisingly cut through the void in the air, and every time it was slashed out, it would cause a spatial shockwave. The sound of the air exploding with energy echoed through space. "Knife Soul Technique, break for me!" With another change in his handprint, Lu Shao let out a low, stern shout. At this moment, the red great knife flashed across the void like lightning, leaving behind a trail of residual images. In an instant, a terrifying aura spread from the red great knife, piercing through the void and bringing with it a sharp, tearing sound that shook space. The light on the blade's edge was blinding as it fiercely slashed down onto the massive boulder at the foot of the mountain. "Rumble... Rumble..." A deafening roar suddenly erupted in the valley, like thunder exploding in the air. In an instant, the massive boulder, over four meters high and five meters wide, cracked open, its fragments scattering everywhere as it was struck by a sharp blade of energy.

  "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Even the surrounding rocks, the entire mountain peak stone wall, along with the vibration, the rocks crashed down, this scene was extremely magnificent, countless rocks scattered, Lu Shao Yu set up a protective circle around himself, seeing the scene in front of him, his face finally revealed a hint of a smile. A moment later, everything was calm and peaceful, at that time, just beside the huge rock, now the huge rock had completely fallen apart all around, and on the ground, there appeared a ten-meter-long crack. "Successful! Although it's only the initial stage of the Knife Soul Technique, this power is already not bad, even if I were to encounter an Eighth-Grade Warrior, I would have a chance to fight back." Lu Shao Yu felt the power of the Knife Soul Technique, although it was slightly inferior to the Vermilion Bird Seal, but this power was absolutely enough to rival Seventh or Eighth-Grade Warriors. If his spiritual energy were to break through again, the power of the Knife Soul Technique would naturally continue to increase.

  This knife soul technique has three states, and I can only drive the first state of Knife Soul Slash for now. If my strength is sufficient in the future, driving the second state of Knife Soul Light Blade and the third state of Knife Soul Void Annihilation will greatly increase my strength. My current strength can barely drive the first state of Knife Soul Slash, which is already not bad. Looking at the cracks on the ground and the giant stone that was just crushed, Lu Shaoyou became somewhat excited. This month's cultivation has finally achieved some results. The power of this knife soul slash is enormous, and its dominance is unmatched, worthy of being a Xuan-level spiritual technique.