Chapter 196: Chapter 184: Imparting the Technique

"Hm?"

Nie Yun was taken aback.

An Ultimate Venerable Powerhouse, famous for many years, had been defeated by him in a single move. Logically, her first reaction should have been indignation, followed by dejection. Finally, she should have either descended into madness or fallen into a silent stupor. It was just like his fight with that linen-robed man a while back. A single move, Momentum of the Earth, had filled the man’s eyes with unwillingness, and he’d even vowed to surpass him one day!

But the Baihua Sect Master showed none of those reactions. Instead, her face held a deep, fervent desire, as if she wanted him to teach her the chant and Heart Method he had just recited!

This attitude struck Nie Yun as incredible.

’It’s no wonder I’m surprised. If someone had defeated me and forced me to my knees, I’d definitely be filled with resentment. Forget begging them for guidance, they’d be lucky if I didn’t slaughter their entire clan!’

Though hesitant, Nie Yun put away the Profound Jade Sword.

"What you just recited matches the profound truths I envisioned for the second move of the Hundred Flowers Divine Fist. If you could tell me, I would be eternally grateful!"

The Baihua Sect Master stood up. Her aura was still as cold as ice, forbidding anyone from approaching, yet her face was filled with intense longing.

The great Baihua Sect Master, the indifferent fairy, now stood with her clothes in tatters, revealing much of her skin. Not only did she make no effort to cover herself, but she also wore such an expression. Nie Yun felt a little helpless.

’In my past life, between the three great families of Divine Wind City, the Royal Family, the Mi Tian Sect, and the Baihua Sect, there were six Ultimate Venerable Powerhouses. If there was any of them I had never met or known anything about, it would have to be this Baihua Sect Master before me!’

’Legend said the Baihua Sect Master cultivated the Path of Emotionlessness. Her disposition was like cold ice, and she was close to no one. She didn’t even get involved back when the Mi Tian Sect and the Four Great Families—plus the Royal Family—ganged up on me to seize that item!’

’It was precisely because she hadn’t interfered that I destroyed the Four Great Families and the Mi Tian Sect but left the Baihua Sect untouched!’

’I never met her in my past life, so I didn’t know her personality. Now, it seems she’s a person of genuine character—obsessed with Martial Arts and unconcerned with face or dignity.’

’Because of this obsession with Martial Arts, someone like her is bound to go far in her Cultivation, her strength growing ever greater!’

’Perhaps that’s why, at less than a hundred years old, she was able to establish such a great foundation, with her Cultivation ranking first or second in the entire Divine Wind Empire!’

"I saw that when you executed the Falling Flower Divine Fist, it was filled with a ruthless killing intent. I felt that it couldn’t bring out the technique’s true power. It suddenly reminded me of something my master once explained to me, so I just said it out loud. If I was wrong about anything, please don’t laugh at me!"

After a moment of thought, Nie Yun spoke casually, once again invoking his powerful master.

’Once we interact more, she’ll definitely find out I’m only seventeen this year. Reaching the Ultimate Venerable Level at seventeen is already enough to scare people to death. Now, not only did I counter her move, but I also immediately articulated the Mental Realm of the second move that she couldn’t grasp. With a monstrous talent like this, how could anyone else even compete?’

’So, by bringing up my master, no matter how monstrous my talent seems, it’s all credited to him. And if a master can raise such a monstrous disciple, wouldn’t that make the master even more formidable?’

’This also serves to create a powerful backer for myself, making others wary of me!’

"Something your master explained to you? What did that senior tell you? I would love to hear the details!"

Hearing the young man mention his master, a respectful expression indeed appeared on the Baihua Sect Master’s face, and she even referred to him as "Senior."

"It was something my master explained to me. He said, ’Isolated Yin cannot grow, and solitary Yang cannot beget life.’ All things in existence have two sides, Yin and Yang. When emotionlessness reaches its peak, it gives way to emotion. Only through the fusion of feelings does one find the Great Dao! It was recalling his words and seeing the utter heartlessness in your Falling Flower Divine Fist that inspired me to say... ’The falling flower longs to follow the stream, but the heartless stream rushes it away! A rain of petals fills the sky like tears; who can know what is felt and what is not? Better to be the loving fallen flower, than the heartless, flowing stream...’"

Nie Yun recited the entire incantation.

The saying ’Isolated Yin cannot grow, and solitary Yang cannot beget life’ wasn’t something Nie Yun had just made up. In his past life, he was an old monster whose understanding of Cultivation far surpassed that of the Baihua Sect Master. She only cultivated the Path of Emotionlessness, cutting off all love and affection. Without experiencing the joys and sorrows of the world, how could she ever make any real progress?

"’The falling flower longs to follow the stream, but the heartless stream rushes it away...’ So I’ve been wrong all these years! Your master, that senior, is truly a divine being!"

After hearing the incantation, the Baihua Sect Master closed her eyes and contemplated it. The more she pondered, the more correct it seemed. In an instant, she underwent a transformation so complete it was like a Bone Replacement.

"Heh, my master’s knowledge is indeed heaven-piercing," Nie Yun said with a faint smile. He offered no further explanation, cultivating an air of profound mystery.

"Your master is formidable, but he isn’t here right now. Aren’t you afraid I’ll just kill you now that you’ve told me the Technique? If I’m not mistaken, that move you used earlier exhausted all your strength. You can’t possibly launch another attack that powerful, can you!"

Suddenly, the Baihua Sect Master gave a faint smile.

That smile was like a hundred flowers blooming at once, so radiant that even the moon in the sky paled in comparison and sealed the gates of its Moon Palace.

By the time they reached Divine Wind City, the sky was already growing dark. Now, a brilliant moon had risen, but its bright light was obscured by a dark cloud.

Having gained insight into the path of emotion, the Baihua Sect Master’s icy demeanor had changed somewhat.

"Heh! If you want to make a move, then go right ahead!" Hearing her words, Nie Yun’s heart tightened, but he let none of it show on his face.

"You may have defeated me, but you also taught me the Technique and brought me enlightenment. Naturally, I won’t attack you. Besides, your master’s methods are surely heaven-defying. I have no desire to see the Baihua Sect annihilated!"

Baihua Xiu’s tone was also vastly different from before as she spoke slowly.

"Heh, even if my master doesn’t come, killing me wouldn’t be so easy!"

After she finished speaking, Nie Yun chuckled again.

"Oh? You have another trump card? An Ultimate Venerable Talisman? Heh. To an ordinary person, an Ultimate Venerable Talisman is quite powerful, but it’s nothing in the eyes of an Ultimate Venerable Powerhouse. Even if you used one, you might not be able to injure me. And when the Talisman’s power is depleted, that will be the moment of your death!"

Baihua Xiu had a proud look on her face.

She was right. An Ultimate Venerable Talisman was indeed unimaginably powerful against anyone below the Ultimate Venerable Level, but against an actual Ultimate Venerable, it fell short!

If you can’t even defeat the opponent yourself, how strong could a Talisman you refined possibly be?

If the Talisman fails to kill the opponent, they will recover and will certainly kill you in return!

"An Ultimate Venerable Talisman? Heh, I never said I was going to use one of those!"

Nie Yun stood ramrod straight, like the primordial giant Pangu descending upon the world. He suddenly reached up and clapped his hands twice in the air.

CLAP! CLAP!

"Xiaolang, Xiaoton, Xiaohai, come out!"

His faint call seemed to slice through the silence of the night, stretching far into the distance.

AWOOOO! ROAR! ROAR!

Three earth-shattering roars echoed in succession. In the dark night, three brilliant streaks of light, like three meteors, instantly shot across the sky and flew straight toward them.

"Are those... three Ultimate Venerable Level Demon Beasts?"

The Baihua Sect Master’s expression changed as she felt the overwhelming auras descending upon them.

"Greetings, Master!"

The three Demon Beasts knelt before Nie Yun. (To be continued. If you enjoy this story, please consider supporting it with your recommendation votes and monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation.)