CHAPTER 239: CHAPTER 181 CRITICAL HIT!!! SUPREME MYSTERIOUS DIRECTIVE! (5000 WORDS)_2

In its place, a stream of incredibly pure warmth flowed through him. At this moment, Wang Xiu felt as if he had been sublimated. His aura transformed time and again. If just a moment ago he was like an exiled immortal in the mortal world, instantly becoming the center of attention wherever he went, then now, he seemed to have become one with the Great Dao of the universe. He was like a blade of grass by the roadside, a beam of sunlight, a white cloud. If not observed carefully, his very presence would be difficult to detect.

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The Supreme Mysterious Directive was the supreme classic of the Daoist School, known as the technique that pointed directly to the source of the Great Dao. Its greatest feature was its ability to transform a cultivator’s mana entirely into the exquisitely pure and refined Supreme Primordial Qi!

Legend said that Supreme Primordial Qi was the very first wisp of energy from the birth of heaven and earth. It possessed the power of creation and held countless possibilities. This power could assimilate any type of energy in the universe, including the spiritual energy of all Five Elements, and even fiendish qi and Demonic Qi. It was all-encompassing and all-accepting.

Practicing this technique not only reconstructed one’s muscles and cleansed their marrow, improving their innate talent, but also greatly enhanced their comprehension. The inherent Supreme Sensing Chapter that came with the technique could also dramatically strengthen Wang Xiu’s insight, allowing him to effortlessly discern the essence of anything he came into contact with.

Moreover, when using Supreme Primordial Qi, any spell he cast would be seamlessly integrated, free from the slightest barrier or restraint, multiplying its efficacy several times over.

As everyone knew, the mana cultivated through the techniques of the major Sects and even the various branches of the Immortal Sects ultimately served their respective Daos. For instance, Li Zuoyue’s Heavenly Timing Sword Scripture cultivated mana that was naturally sharp, possessing characteristics like [Penetrating] and [Tearing], which could multiply the effect of her sword arts. However, if she were to use this technique for healing, the effect would be greatly diminished. To achieve perfect efficacy, one would have to learn a healing-focused technique and master converting their mana into the corresponding type to cast healing spells. Then, when it was no longer needed, they would have to convert it back.

This method was extremely troublesome. Therefore, in the cultivation world, aside from those with extraordinary talent, few people chose to practice several completely unrelated techniques. Only when encountering a severe bottleneck on their chosen path that they couldn’t break through would they adopt this method to increase their arsenal of skills.

But with the Supreme Mysterious Directive, all that trouble was unnecessary. Supreme Primordial Qi could be used to power any technique and maximize its effects!

Yet, this was still not the greatest advantage of this cultivation method.

After all, I probably won’t get the chance to cultivate a new technique from scratch in this lifetime.

The heaven-defying properties of Supreme Primordial Qi, however, brought another possibility to Wang Xiu’s mind.

If I can succeed, my combat power might undergo a qualitative leap! It’s just that I don’t have an opportunity to test it right now.

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"Follow me!"

After her bold declaration, Luo Hongyi landed on the ground. Ignoring the others, she turned and strode deep into the dense forest.

"COUGH, COUGH," a refined-looking man, Guan Shanyue, said apologetically to Wang Xiu and the others from behind. "Sorry, everyone. Our leader is just like that. Her temper might be a bit poor, but she means no harm! If she made you uncomfortable, I apologize on her behalf!"

As he spoke, he bowed earnestly to Wang Xiu and the others several times.

Wang Xiu hurriedly helped him up and smiled. "Senior Brother, please don’t say that. As the saying goes, a strict master forges a brilliant student. I believe that under Senior Sister Luo’s guidance, we will definitely benefit greatly!"

Guan Shanyue laughed. "It’s best that you think that way! Although our leader has a bad temper, her strength is absolutely top-notch. With her around, no one will dare to bully you!"

Wang Xiu’s eyes narrowed slightly. "Are there frequent frictions between the various factions within the Holy Academy?"

Guan Shanyue sighed. "It’s usually peaceful, but during this time, various fortuitous lands and secret realms within the Saint Realm will continuously open... so competition is only natural!"

Li Zuoyue asked curiously, "You have lived here for generations. Do you still need to compete with us for opportunities?"

Guan Shanyue replied with a wry smile, "We don’t lack ordinary resources, of course. But the truly precious grounds within the Saint Realm aren’t always open. They typically only open once every eight hundred years!"

Everyone immediately understood.

"So that’s how it is!" Wang Xiu said with a smile. "My name is Wang Xiu. May I ask your name, Senior Brother?"

Guan Shanyue quickly replied with a humble protest, "Guan Shanyue! Right, our leader is named Luo Hongyi... but she doesn’t like it when people address her by her full name!"

"What are you dawdling back there for?"

After their brief introductions, before they could even exchange a few more words, Luo Hongyi’s cold voice drifted over from a distance.

Guan Shanyue’s shoulders tensed, and he hurriedly led the group to catch up.

They traveled swiftly for about a hundred miles before the scenery before them suddenly changed. A hundred paces ahead, the air was filled with a dense fog, as if the spiritual energy had materialized. At a glance, the space behind the fog was distorted, and a mysterious power seemed to block even one’s line of sight. It was like a curtain of rain hanging from the sky, separating the inside from the outside.

Ji Zidian exclaimed, "Senior Brother, the spiritual energy here... is so much denser than in other places!"

The spiritual energy in the Holy Academy’s world was already rich. The place where Wang Xiu and the others had first landed already had far more than the outside world. But compared to this area, it was like a candle flame next to the sun. They weren’t even on the same level.

Following behind Luo Hongyi, Guan Shanyue automatically took on the role of commentator. He smiled and said, "The place you were in just now isn’t technically part of the true Holy Academy grounds. At best..."