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This move, though ordinary, exuded an overwhelming aura.
Lingfeng couldn't help but feel inferior to Azure Vine. Just seeing Azure Vine's technique left him astonished. Unconsciously, he had already retreated several steps.
Seeing Lingfeng like this, Azure Vine sheathed his sword and said, "Child, this is merely a simple move, yet you are so frightened. You must understand that in the future, you may face opponents who are far stronger than you. Will you retreat like this then?" Azure Vine sighed lightly, a hint of helplessness in his eyes, and continued, "When facing a powerful enemy, you have only two choices. First, to flee. However, unless you possess extraordinary skills to escape effortlessly, you will have no chance to run away from a master. Second, you can fight back. Although the chances of success are slim, it is still a method. If you continue to retreat like this, you will only bolster your enemy's morale, and the consequences... well, that would lead to a dead end!"
After speaking, Azure Vine did not assume a fighting stance again but fixed his gaze on Lingfeng.
Lingfeng slowly lowered his head, realizing his cowardly behavior just now and feeling ashamed. Whether in the mortal realm or the celestial realm, survival of the fittest was the rule. Although there was a semblance of compassion within this rule, it existed only among a select few.
To survive openly in this world, the only way was to become strong, to become supreme, to be the ultimate ruler of the entire world.
His grip on the Connecting Rod tightened gradually as it trembled violently. Under the sunlight, the Connecting Rod seemed coated with a layer of black oil, radiating a dark glow all over.
Lingfeng suddenly lifted his head; his gaze was now incredibly resolute. Aside from his appearance, that look in his eyes seemed to transform him into someone else in an instant.
Lingfeng stepped forward decisively yet heavily, lowering his head with the Connecting Rod held horizontally across his chest. Finally, he muttered, "Brother, come on!"
Azure Vine nodded slightly, a glimmer of light in his eyes as he shouted loudly, "Child, focus!" With that, Azure Vine's sword pointed towards Lingfeng.
At the tip of the sword, a tiny speck of light suddenly gathered at its apex. Though insignificant compared to the sun—like comparing a firefly to daylight—it still managed to catch one's attention.
Lingfeng felt a stir in his heart and thought that this old man was actually using spiritual energy against him.
Of course, this was spiritual energy. However, Azure Vine understood Lingfeng's capabilities and would not harm him.
Ha~~~
Azure Vine let out another strange cry and then strode forward. The speck of light at the tip of the sword seemed to come alive in an instant and began to shine brightly.
Lingfeng squinted against the brightness and hurriedly raised the Connecting Rod before him while chanting several incantations. Suddenly, he saw the Connecting Rod rise upward and expand sideways; with a loud bang, everything fell silent.
After three seconds, Lingfeng finally dared to open his eyes. The Connecting Rod still stood before him like a stone wall.
"Hahaha, my child, you've learned to adapt!" Just as Lingfeng felt strangely moved, the cheerful laughter of Azure Vine came from behind the massive Connecting Rod.
Lingfeng was filled with joy; it seemed he had dodged Azure Vine's attack. He quickly put away the Connecting Rod and checked it again, only to find that there wasn't a single mark on it.
"Brother, that's cheating! How can you use spiritual power?" Lingfeng recalled the flash of light from earlier and questioned him, still feeling uneasy.
Azure Vine waved his hand dismissively and said, "Is that even considered spiritual power? I merely gathered a bit of light from around us."
"Light?" Lingfeng exclaimed in surprise, unable to close his mouth. "And just a bit of light from around us?"
"Yes," Azure Vine nodded. "Although this light is dazzling, it doesn't have much effect. Its only purpose is to confuse the eyes and mislead the enemy!"
This light was gathered by Azure Vine's magic and concentrated at the Tip of the Sword. When he released the magic, the beams of light above the Tip of the Sword seemed to be unleashed, rapidly expanding and then flashing brightly for a moment before disappearing, like a reflection of light returning.
Lingfeng felt secretly amazed; he hadn't expected a spell could have such an effect. But then he thought about it—wasn't Azure Vine's trick still using spiritual power? He immediately began to playfully argue, "You're still cheating. To gather light at the Tip of the Sword requires using spiritual power. However, as punishment for you, I think you should teach me this trick!"
"No way, no way, no way..." Azure Vine shook his head repeatedly but didn't explain why.
Naturally, Lingfeng was dissatisfied and pouted as he asked, "Why not?"
Azure Vine pointed with his chin at the Connecting Rod in Lingfeng's hand, implying: You're using a rod; my technique is swordsmanship, so you naturally can't learn it.
Only then did Lingfeng remember that his magical artifact was indeed a rod. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly, thinking that the swordsmanship of the Demon Suppression Sect was among the best in all cultivation realms. Being in the Demon Suppression Sect but unable to practice its sword techniques was truly a pity.
As he thought about this, a flicker of anger unexpectedly arose within him. He thought it was all the sect leader's fault; if he hadn't turned his magical artifact into a rod, he wouldn't be lacking in skills now.
"However, I still have the Suspended Staff Technique!" Thinking of the Suspended Staff Technique brought Lingfeng some comfort.
Looking at Azure Vine in front of him, unguarded and staring back, Lingfeng suddenly came up with a bad idea. He decided to attack Azure Vine using the Suspended Staff Technique. Although Lingfeng remembered very few techniques, it was enough to test the power of the Suspended Staff Technique.
With that thought, Lingfeng suddenly looked up, spinning the staff in his hand, and the end of it quickly returned to his grip. Just then, he shouted out loud, and before Azure Vine could react, he saw the staff in Lingfeng's hand shoot up into the air.
Lingfeng did not reach out to catch the staff; instead, he swiftly slid downwards, as if his target was not the staff but rather Azure Vine's lower body.
Azure Vine sneered contemptuously, remaining still and watching Lingfeng with a rather complicated expression.
"Ha ha, you fell for it!" At that moment, the Connecting Rod had already descended. Lingfeng had arrived right in front of Azure Vine, and he easily caught the Connecting Rod.
"Oh no!" Azure Vine sensed something was wrong but saw the lewd expression in Lingfeng's eyes as the staff charged towards his groin.
Lingfeng's slide was full of confidence, utilizing True Qi; even his free left hand supported him on the ground. His posture suggested he would not stop until he achieved his goal.
Azure Vine realized Lingfeng's intention but could only retreat repeatedly. His feet could not push off effectively, nor could he escape Lingfeng's attack from a distance. The staff in Lingfeng's hand seemed like a nimble tail, swinging rapidly from side to side, clearly employing Lift the Rod from the Suspended Staff Technique.
Azure Vine could not believe that Lingfeng would use such a treacherous move and saw no sign of him holding back. In a moment of desperation, he drew his ancient sword and lightly blocked the attack. The Connecting Rod flew off course and landed with a thud on the stone floor.
Lingfeng felt a jolt in his hands and then numbness in his palms, causing his speed to slow significantly.
In just an instant of reduced speed, Azure Vine seized what seemed like a great opportunity. He lifted his right foot slightly and stomped down onto Lingfeng's foot...
A miserable howl echoed as Lingfeng found himself stopped under Azure Vine's foot.
Azure Vine revealed a fierce look, not relaxing his grip at all. He sternly asked, "You little brat, where did you learn such a vicious technique?"
Lingfeng was in excruciating pain from being stepped on and gritted his teeth; however, his spirit remained unaffected. He immediately lied, "This is a move I came up with on the spot. I don't know any spells yet, so I had to resort to this method!"
Azure Vine hesitated for a moment and loosened his foot slightly but remained wary. He asked again, "Is it true? If I find out you're practicing some kind of dark arts, I'll make sure you go back to the Mortal Realm as a beggar!"
Lingfeng quickly pulled back his foot and sat on the ground, hugging his legs. He had deceived someone and felt guilty, so he naturally didn't dare to be too reckless. He said, "I'm a good kid, of course I didn't lie!"
Although he still failed, Lingfeng's mood became somewhat cheerful. Azure Vine clearly looked down on this kind of technique but also felt a bit of fear. Lingfeng knew that being able to practice Lift the Rod to this extent with his current cultivation was already quite impressive. Moreover, Lingfeng had not actually trained in this technique; he was merely executing it based on the impressions in his mind.
However, just this alone had already caused Azure Vine to show a look of surprise, which indicated that Lingfeng's martial arts foundation was indeed strong. If Lingfeng's cultivation were deeper and his speed faster, it would likely be Azure Vine who suffered.
Afterward, Lingfeng secretly resolved to master the Suspended Staff Technique.
The secret chamber left by Lame Li had now become Lingfeng's private space, but to avoid raising Azure Vine's suspicions, Lingfeng told a little lie.
"Brother, I'm going to meditate in the forest tonight, so you don't have to wait for me to come back. I'll return by myself in the early hours!"
Azure Vine was somewhat surprised. Although Lingfeng was indeed diligent, he didn't expect him to be working this hard. However, Azure Vine was naturally pleased and immediately nodded in agreement.
The forest Lingfeng referred to was actually behind the Main Hall, the same place where he had encountered Zhi Lian when he first arrived here. The school was located at the Auxiliary Temple down the mountain, so every night Lingfeng had to first go to the forest and then take a detour to reach the school at the Auxiliary Temple.
At this moment, Lingfeng stood in the center of the secret chamber.
Bai Lingfeng had already practiced Lift the Rod before, and now it felt even easier for him. In fact, Lift the Rod was the simplest move in this manual; although it was insidious and vicious, achieving a winning effect with it required an element of surprise. Otherwise, if the enemy was prepared, they could easily evade it with a light application of Lightness Skill.
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