The Blade-Wielding Legend
Chapter 398 - 244 Full Moon Celebration

Chapter 398: Chapter 244 Full Moon Celebration

The light rain was continuous, tapping rhythmically against the window ledge.

Li Yan sat by the window, holding a teacup, somewhat lost in thought.

The words of Yu Lingzi had touched his heart.

He set aside the matters of the Ascenders for the moment.

These things were like myths.

No, they were myths!

Even though he had joined the Mystical Sect and learned wonderful spells, it was all beyond comprehension, and thinking further was pointless.

The key issue now was still strength.

With the Human Dao undergoing changes and Divine State in turmoil, various demons and spirits were reawakening. Without some killer moves stored away, he would likely end up unlucky.

The Soul Hook was indeed powerful.

Because of this Divine Skill, he had been able to consecutively slay masters, whether they practiced Martial Arts Force Transformation or were Magicians of the third level of Dao.

But its limitations had also become apparent.

If the enemy had a Magic Artifact for protection, it was hard to suppress the Divine Soul.

It wasn’t that the Soul Hook wasn’t sharp.

Rather, the power of the Divine Skill depended on the level of Dao.

Those Yin Bureau Ghost Soldiers also used the Soul Hook, but whether it was the old beggar from Xiling Gorge or "Red Lady," they had no resistance and were directly dragged away by their souls.

His level of Dao was ordinary, so naturally, his Divine Skills were not strong.

Summoning the Ghost Soldiers of the Yin Bureau was indeed his trump card.

For the moment, no one was able to resist it.

But as Yu Lingzi had said, this technique was not invincible.

The Taixuan Orthodox Sect could summon Heavenly Talisman Soldiers, who were even stronger than the Ghost Soldiers of the Yin Bureau, and still could not handle those demons.

Of course, summoning the Ghost Soldiers could be improved, just like the Talisman Soldiers had their Dharma Protecting God Generals, the Yin Bureau also had Divine Generals.

Suppressing demonic qi in Shangjin Town was under the direct command of a Divine General.

But summoning such forces required even more stringent conditions.

And this external force would eventually have a countermeasure.

Just like when he encountered "Red Lady," one drew him in while another attacked with the Divine Fire Gun, and before he could call out his Ghost Soldiers, his chest was shattered.

Under normal circumstances, he would have hardly escaped with his life.

But these people could not have anticipated that he still possessed the Daluo Dharma Body.

Also, the demon possessing Liu Danqiu was a disciple of Tongtian San.

Zhao Changsheng’s real identity might not be Tongtian San, but he was capable of commanding these people, likely also a master of the same high level.

Even the Ghost Soldiers of the Yin Bureau might be ineffective against him.

In critical moments, he still had to rely on himself!

At present, his Dao level was second layer, and he could learn the "Northern Emperor Mysterious Water Escape" and "Northern Emperor Exorcism Technique."

One was an Escape Skill to save his life; the other was used to break curses, stave off calamities, and exorcise possessed spirits.

He had only just mastered the "Mysterious Water Escape," and the "Exorcism Technique" was still in progress; frankly speaking, both were auxiliary spells.

Stronger spells required the third layer to practice.

Currently, his Storing God level had not yet reached the building requirement; otherwise, he would have already gone to Wudang Mountain.

He needed to find other methods.

Thinking thus, Li Yan raised his hand and looked at his palm, simply making a hand seal, and immediately his fingers crackled with electricity.

This was the "Northern Emperor Yin Thunder Hand."

He practiced it frequently and had become increasingly skilled, needing only to make the seal to use it directly.

This technique, when mixed with Martial Arts, was called Martial Technique.

But Yin Thunder was good only at harming the soul, and against an opponent with a strong Divine Soul and Magic Artifact protection, it was essentially useless.

The only chance was to learn Yang Thunder.

Yu Lingzi had mentioned that those demons had been killed by Master Sa using the Thunder Technique, and from various signs, Master Sa must have been an Ascender and had already succeeded.

Master Sa came from the Shenxiao Sect and later became the ancestor of the Western River Sect, renowned for the Thunder Technique, authoring "Thunder Theory," "Inner Gang Heavenly Technique," and "Continuation of Storms and Thunder," among others.

Ordinary Palm Yang Thunder might not work, and it couldn’t compare to the "Northern Emperor Yin Thunder Hand." Practicing both would lead to an imbalance of Yin and Yang.

If practiced incorrectly, the Thunder Technique could directly harm oneself.

But the Thunder Techniques of several factions within the Taixuan Orthodox Sect were all exclusive secrets, foundational to their establishment; they would not be easily disclosed.

His Martial Technique plan was based on integrating Red Fist and Great Cloud Thunder Sound, jointly cultivating Yin and Yang Thunder, ensuring remarkable power.

What he needed now was a method of Yang Thunder.

Moreover, he could also improve through weaponry.

At this point, he could no longer bother with the court’s taboo, having been shot once, which made him realize the power of the Divine Fire Gun.

The Divine Fire Gun Sha Lifei acquired was too large and unsuitable for him; he needed to get a Divine Fire Pistol for use in close combat.

He had the blueprints and materials.

The only thing missing was a skilled craftsman from the Mystical Sect.

Including the Earth Dragon scales and skeleton they had obtained on Azure Dragon Mountain in Yunyang City and stored in the City God Temple, which he couldn’t utilize yet.

Yang Thunder Technique, a skilled craftsman from the Mystical Sect.

Those were their next goals!

...

Thump! Thump! Thump!

Just as Li Yan was deep in thought, there was a sudden knocking at the door.

He furrowed his brows and got up to open the door.

They were currently staying temporarily at the Changfeng Inn, an official inn, where most of the residents were court officials.

And the scent outside the door was clearly that of a stranger.

Sure enough, opening the door, there stood an unfamiliar middle-aged man dressed as a Confucian scholar, who seemed vaguely familiar.

"Could it be Young Hero Li?"

The man smiled affably and bowed respectfully, "I am Yan Wuyue, the elder brother of Jiu Ling, specifically here to invite Young Hero Li to a banquet."

"Oh?"

Li Yan suddenly realized, "So it’s Brother Yan."

Jiu Ling had mentioned he had an elder brother named "Wuyue" and a sister named "Liu Ya."

Jiu Ling was a symbol of longevity and auspiciousness, Wuyue signified moderation and joy, Liu Ya meant complying with elegance; all names representing auspiciousness.

Weren’t you supposed to have gone to Han Port?

Suddenly inviting him to a banquet...

Li Yan suddenly thought of a possibility, his eyes lighting up, "Has the Capital’s palace examination ended?"

Yan Wuyue laughed wryly, "Not at all, Young Hero Li forgot, the palace examination is next year."

"This time it’s my son’s full moon celebration, my father and mother heard that Young Hero Li had returned, so they specifically asked me to extend an invitation."