Lost in the study of spear techniques, time passed swiftly.
The cultivation atmosphere in the Xia Capital was excellent, gathering numerous Transcendents. During his leisure time, Dongbo Xueying would visit taverns and dine at restaurants with some close friends, indulging in rare delicacies. Besides the Transcendents from the nearby Anyang Province, Dongbo Xueying also befriended many others, gradually gaining more and more information through conversations.
Though the Spark Palace sent books filled with common knowledge, some things were ultimately absent from the pages.
…
Five months passed in the blink of an eye.
“Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh~~~”
Snowflakes fell heavily.
Inside the training ground of Dongbo Xueying’s estate, a thick layer of snow had accumulated. Dongbo Xueying moved like a dragon weaving through water, wielding the Black Dragon Spear, practicing his spearplay.
At this moment, his mood was excellent, all because of the snowfall.
Back in his hometown, Qinghe County, located in the north, snowfall was common. However, in the Spark World, the climate was pleasant and suitable for habitation, with heavy snowfall only occasionally occurring during the cold winter months. Encountering a heavy snowfall was indeed rare.
Suddenly, Dongbo Xueying halted, his eyes ablaze with fervor.
“Water and fire can definitely coexist!”
“This move I envision can definitely be realized!”
Inspired by the Dragon God Seal, he aimed to utilize the mysteries of water and fire more exquisitely. With each practice session, his spearplay’s power had indeed increased by one or two tenths. Yet three months ago, while training, he suddenly realized— “The spear thrusting forth like a dragon emerging from water, the rotational force mysteriously unpredictable. Yet the mystery of fire can erupt instantly! If I can gather and guide this rotational force, culminating in an eruption through the mystery of fire! Then the power of this move… will far surpass any of my previous techniques!”
One move, first employing the water mystery of all things, then the fire mystery of all things.
Instantaneous transformation!
This was extremely difficult, yet Dongbo Xueying believed it could be achieved. After all, the water and fire mysteries of all things inherently shared many commonalities! Beneath the Black Wind Temple, before becoming a Transcendent, his water and fire mysteries of all things already exhibited some degree of synergy.
Three months had passed since he began this endeavor, and he had been steadily improving, which filled him with confidence.
Winning or losing a few matches in the Transcendent Life-and-Death Battle was trivial. One’s own strength was the most fundamental aspect. Thus, even as the Transcendent Life-and-Death Battle approached, he remained calm and composed.
“Boom!”
“Boom!”
The shaft of the Black Dragon Spear resembled a mighty dragon, bending under the force of Dongbo Xueying’s grip as it twisted forward in a spiral. As it rotated, surging water currents coiled around the shaft. At the final thrust, water transformed into fire! The rotational force of the water gathered completely before erupting instantaneously!
At the final thrust, flames erupted from the spear, fierce and mighty.
“The transformation between water and fire isn’t smooth enough.”
“The rotational force of the water hasn’t been perfectly transferred into the eruptive force of fire,” Dongbo Xueying mused, shaking his head.
Snowflakes continued to fall.
On the training ground, Dongbo Xueying repeatedly practiced his spear techniques.
“Vrrr!”
Unlike the previous violent explosions, this time it was a deep, low hum.
The spear, once a spiraling dragon, transformed naturally into a burst, as if a dragon had soared directly from the water into the skies! The spiraling penetrating force at the spear tip formed a visible rotating wave! A narrow, finger-thick rotating air wave pierced through the cosmic power surrounding Dongbo Xueying.
“It actually can’t be blocked!” Immediately, Dongbo Xueying manipulated the cosmic forces, and layers of water appeared out of nowhere, intercepting the wave.
This was merely an air wave generated from a single thrust!
Moreover, since it was only a training attempt, Dongbo Xueying hadn’t exerted much strength. Normally, residual air waves from training could be easily absorbed and neutralized by layered cosmic forces, with only minor remnants impacting the courtyard walls. However, this strange, spiraling air wave possessed immense power and extraordinary penetrative capability. Dongbo Xueying had to mobilize cosmic water forces to block it! The air wave still traveled over a hundred meters before being completely intercepted and neutralized.
“Remarkable,” Dongbo Xueying marveled. “The power is indeed formidable.”
“No weapon or secret art can compare to the impact of cultivation Realm on strength,” Dongbo Xueying exclaimed excitedly.
It was done.
The move he had been striving to master for so long was finally perfected.
Weapons were important, secret arts even more so! Yet for a Transcendent, what was truly core and most crucial? It was cultivation Realm!
To deeply cultivate secret arts, one must possess a high enough Realm!
To advance far in battle energy, one must also have a high enough Realm! For example, becoming a Demigod, even the weakest Demigods must refine true intent!
Moreover—
The impact of cultivation Realm on strength was even more significant!
Take Changfeng Knight Chi Qiubai, for instance. In terms of physical strength and battle energy, he was quite ordinary. His secret arts were also inferior to those of the Blood Blade Tavern, Earth Temple, or Demon God Society. Yet he was undisputedly the top of the Saint Ranks, even having slain native Demigods of the Transcendent World. He had even directly defeated a renowned human Demigod! All because his Realm was high! He had mastered the ‘Spatial Severing True Intent.’
When Dongbo Xueying killed Xiang Pangyun, he had only grasped the most superficial level of the Realm of All Things!
Later, during six years underground, through the interplay of water and fire, his mastery of the fire mystery of all things improved! Simultaneously, he had also comprehended the water mystery of all things.
And now—
His understanding of the combined mysteries of water and fire had deepened even further, leading him to create this ultimate move.
“I should test it in the cultivation chamber,” Dongbo Xueying immediately headed to the secret cultivation chamber, where he could unleash his full power.
…
Inside the cultivation chamber, ten fire crystal lamps illuminated the space.
Wielding the Black Dragon Spear, Dongbo Xueying roared as red energy surged from his body, and his bloodline power erupted!
“Die!” Dongbo Xueying unleashed his full strength.
“Vrrr~~~”
Still a deep, low hum, the spear thrust forth like a dragon emerging from water, its powerful rotational force making the spear even faster! The rotational force naturally converged toward the spear tip. At the moment of perfect convergence, extreme yin transformed into extreme yang. The spear instantly seemed to become a fiery dragon, its might awe-inspiring. The thrust produced an air wave as thick as an arm.
Clearly, with the increased power, the vibration of the air had also intensified greatly.
This thick, arm-sized air wave possessed astonishing power, moving extremely fast through the air before striking the walls of the cultivation chamber. The walls rippled slightly, absorbing the impact.
“In terms of intensity, this move surpasses my previous fire-based techniques by three or four tenths! As for the strange rotational force, it’s also about three or four tenths stronger than my water-based techniques,” Dongbo Xueying estimated.
His previous spear techniques:
The water techniques were strange and soft but lacked power.
The fire techniques were extremely powerful but overly rigid and clumsy.
Now, this new move combined the strengths of both, even enhancing them! With such a move, Dongbo Xueying’s strength could be said to have doubled.
“This ultimate move shall be called…” As Dongbo Xueying recalled the transformation from a water-emerging dragon into a fiery dragon, he declared, “Water-Fire Dragon Slaughter!”
After comprehending the natural mysteries of heaven and earth.
The first ultimate move he had created emerged on the first snowy day since arriving in the Spark World’s Xia Capital! Although it was still quite rudimentary compared to the Dragon God Seal, it at least represented a clever application of mysteries and even combined two different mysteries, making it quite remarkable.
“Indeed, this move can still be improved,” Dongbo Xueying realized immediately after creating it. “Make the combination of water and fire even more perfect!”
The natural mysteries of heaven and earth inherently encompassed everything.
All mysteries belonged to the rules of heaven and earth!
Therefore, any different mysteries could be perfectly combined. Water and fire could naturally combine perfectly, even merging into one! At present, Dongbo Xueying had only achieved a relatively simple combination of the two.
…
Within the Xia Capital, in taverns and restaurants, many places began discussing a single event—the upcoming Transcendent Life-and-Death Battle!
“Geng Qing, you’ve actually come to the Spark World too? It’s been over a hundred years since your last visit!”
“Haha, I heard that the youngest Transcendent in a thousand years is about to begin the Transcendent Life-and-Death Battle. How could I miss such an event?”
“No wonder! But Geng Qing, what do you think? How many matches do you think this Dongbo Xueying kid will win in the Transcendent Life-and-Death Battle?”
“It’s hard to say. He’s too young. I estimate he should win around three matches, possibly four or five. Six would be very risky.”
Now, in the Xia Capital.
Many Transcendents, rarely seen for years, met and mostly spoke of Dongbo Xueying!
The youngest Transcendent in a thousand years, his Transcendent Life-and-Death Battle! The attraction was immense. In fact, even an ordinary ‘Transcendent Life-and-Death Battle’ would draw many spectators, after all, even Transcendents enjoy a bit of excitement.
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Night.
The backyard garden.
Dongbo Xueying sat alone, drinking wine and gazing at the bright moon. Throughout the Xia Capital, countless people were now anticipating tomorrow—the day of Dongbo Xueying’s Transcendent Life-and-Death Battle. Many mortals, including the housekeeper ‘Xu Qin,’ would come to watch.
“Tomorrow,” Dongbo Xueying whispered softly, then grinned, “Hope I don’t embarrass myself too much.”
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