The most important thing is... if I build good relationships, perhaps I can learn some techniques from other sects...

Logically, the Sword Sect's Secret Skill is its sword technique. Although it also possesses other Spells, they are only skimmed through and not exceptionally proficient. For instance, Fire Based Techniques. I possess the rare Heaven and Earth Divine Flame known as True Yang Star Flame; it would be somewhat of a waste to use such a Divine Flame solely for Alchemy. If I could learn some more exquisite Spells and Divine Skills, unleash the might of this Divine Flame, and then integrate it with the Sword Sect's sword techniques, I would have more backup plans and trump cards.

To learn other exquisite Five Elements Techniques, the Sword Sect doesn't have them; I'd have to look to other sects. However, any sect's Secret Skills are not easily imparted—this involves the transmission of a sect's doctrines and teachings. By making more connections with cultivators from Outer Sects and fostering good relationships, there might be a chance to learn other sects' Secret Skills... It's just quite difficult...

And this Yan Wuxin, from Qianzhou Fentian Temple, he's the cultivator I've most wanted to befriend over these past few days. His mastery of Fire Based Techniques is so superb, it's like an art form. Honestly, I want to learn from him too.

The two arrived at the high platform.

"Fellow Daoist, go ahead and give it your all!" Yan Wuxin declared loudly. "Don't hold back. I won't use my Magic Artifact; you do as you please."

No sooner had he spoken than five cyan-purple flames rose around him, slowly rotating behind his back.

This was a high-level Fire Element technique, the Five Ding Spirit Flame Skill.

These five clusters of flames were special Spirit Flames condensed by Yan Wuxin and nurtured within his body using a Secret Technique. Growing over years, they gradually acquired a slight Spiritual quality, transforming into Acquired Fire Spirits. For a Fire Cultivator, these Fire Spirits could be used for long-range attacks or close-range defense, and could even enhance their own power when applied to themselves—exceptionally formidable.

Such a technique was not available in the Sword Sect.

It was a unique, original Fire Based Technique of Fentian Temple, much like the sword techniques of the Sword Sect's various major peaks.

Over these six days, Wang Mu had watched Yan Wuxin easily defeat many cultivators with this technique.

Ordinary cultivators, the moment they attacked and before they could even get near Yan Wuxin, would be swarmed and surrounded by those five Fire Spirit Divine Dings.

Only when facing slightly stronger Foundation Establishment Cultivators would Yan Wuxin retract these Five Spirit Fire Dings into his body and use Spells to engage his opponent.

Wang Mu pondered for a few seconds. The top ten cultivators in the Foundation Establishment Stage are all very strong. They either have special Spirit Roots, possess unique bodies, cast Spells that touch the divine, have invincible physical bodies, or possess excellent inheritances. Each one stands out in some way. This Yan Wuxin possesses a Fire Spirit Root not inferior to Luo Qifang's, and his body is brimming with Fire Spirit Power—a sign of his Spell cultivation having reached the Perfect Realm. That fiery red hair represents a unique family heritage; his ancestors were definitely not weak. No wonder he fought several cultivators to a draw, even though they had all dueled each other. Defeating such a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator is very difficult.

Everyone watched with eager eyes.

The final day of the potential duels was indeed thrilling.

After shooting arrows for several days, Wang Mu couldn't rely on archery this time. My opponent's strength is considerably greater than that Demoness Chi Yan.

"Then, I won't hold back," Wang Mu said. He decided to aim for a quick victory, partly because he was unsure how much Spiritual Power these Foundation Establishment cultivators possessed. And I myself only have twelve layers of the Energy Introduction Skill.

"Come at me boldly!" Yan Wuxin said with calm composure.

Wang Mu's eyes focused. A sword light appeared in his palm, and with a slight flick of his fingertips, a toothpick-sized Flying Sword shot out. It transformed into a normal Flying Sword, spun lightly in mid-air, and flew towards Yan Wuxin with a faint gleam of sword light.

"Sword Control Technique?" Yan Wuxin was slightly taken aback. Am I being underestimated a bit...?

Just as he was thinking this, the sword light, as swift as lightning, slashed towards him.

This Sword Control Technique is a bit unusual! So fast! Yan Wuxin was startled. Immediately, with a flicker of his Divine Thought, one of the Five Ding Spirit Flames flew out to block in front of him.

In an instant, the Flying Sword slashed down, meeting the Spirit Flame. They seemed evenly matched, instantly exploding into an immense Flame Wave.

The Spirit Flame was instantly scattered, and the Flying Sword was also sent flying back, its body now wreathed in firelight.

Yan Wuxin's eyes narrowed; he immediately sensed something was wrong.

The many cultivators below also murmured in surprise.

"Is the Sword Sect's Sword Control Technique this powerful?"

"This Sword Control Technique's power is completely different from mine!"

"The Spirit Flame generated by the Five Ding Spirit Flame Skill is both offensive and defensive. How could one of them be shattered by a mere low-level sword technique? This is a middle-level technique, and Yan Wuxin has clearly cultivated it to the Perfect Realm. Its practical combat power is already comparable to some high-level techniques!"

"The Flying Sword is a Magic Artifact. The Sword Control Technique, when supported by a Magic Artifact, is different. Otherwise, why is it said that Sword Cultivators excel in attack?"

...

However, the extinguished cluster of Spirit Flame immediately turned into countless sparks, which rapidly reconverged behind Yan Wuxin.

In just a few seconds, it had fully restored itself.

The power of a middle-level technique cultivated to Fulfillment was evident.

"It's not so simple to break through my Five Ding Spirit Flame Skill," Yan Wuxin narrowed his eyes. Indeed, it isn't simple. Once these five Fire Spirits are nurtured to Fulfillment, the Spirit Flames sustain each other. As long as the cultivator's Spiritual Power is sufficient, they can be instantly restored. Unless all five Spirit Flames can be extinguished instantly. But how could that be easy? A mere Flying Sword won't do.

"If one isn't enough, then here come two," Wang Mu said.

With that, he swung his hand again. Another Flying Sword shot out from his palm, transforming into its true form.

Then, WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

Five consecutive Flying Swords were instantly sent out, glowing with an incandescent sword light as they attacked Yan Wuxin from different directions.

In that instant, countless eyes widened in slight astonishment.

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