Tyrant Sky Martial Soul
Chapter 92 Family Secret Technique_1

Chapter 92: Chapter 92 Family Secret Technique_1

Having broken through to the Sixth Layer of the Martial Veins, Ling Xiao could distinctly feel that his Gang Qi had significantly increased. By now, in terms of the volume of Gang Qi alone, he was probably not inferior to a martial artist in the middle stages of the Martial Vein Seventh Layer.

With the breakthrough in realm, the power of his martial skills should all be elevated. Ling Xiao’s most immediate desire was to find an opponent to spar and test his strength.

Only then would he understand just how much his martial skills had improved.

With this thought, he stepped out of the practice room, cleaned himself up, had a good meal, and then went to look for Ling Yihang.

Ling Yihang’s residence was quite close to his, and his strength was not weak either, making him a convenient sparring partner.

However, the young man was unexpectedly not at home today.

According to his family, Ling Yihang had gone to the Fulong Mountain Range.

He must have been seeking to temper himself, Ling Xiao guessed.

After all, Ling Yihang was proficient in saber techniques, which emphasized slaughter. Without killing a number of Monster Beasts, it would be difficult for him to cultivate the domineering presence unique to saber techniques.

"Junior Brother, are you here to spar with Ling Yihang again?"

Ling Xiao didn’t find Ling Yihang, but unexpectedly, he ran into Ling Yixue.

At this time, Ling Yixue had already advanced to the early stage of the Martial Meridian Fifth Layer. However, this was not surprising. The most startling thing was that Ling Yixue faintly emitted an aura similar to that of the blue-dressed woman they had seen in the forest that day.

The Soul Clan?

Or was it that she cultivated the secret techniques of the Soul Clan?

Ling Xiao shook his head, not dwelling on it. Whether Ling Yixue was human or what she practiced didn’t really concern him.

All he needed to know was that Ling Yixue was kind to him, and that was enough.

"Yes, I just had a small breakthrough, so I wanted to test it out with Ling Yihang, but the guy isn’t here," Ling Xiao said with a wry smile.

"No worries, I’ll be your sparring partner. It just so happens that I also have something I need to verify," Ling Yixue said with a light chuckle.

"That would be perfect."

Ling Xiao was earnestly eager to test his newfound strength after the recent breakthrough. Ling Yixue was a more than suitable sparring partner.

"Since Senior Sister is doing me a favor today, you should make the first move," Ling Xiao gestured for her to proceed.

"Then I won’t hold back," said Ling Yixue, nodding her head. "Junior Brother, be careful. This move is a family ancestral ultimate technique, not one from the Ling Family. Even I don’t know its exact level, but its power is great."

"Understood!"

Ling Xiao didn’t dare take it lightly, taking up a defensive stance.

"Here it comes!"

With a delicate shout from Ling Yixue, she made no noticeable movement, but Ling Xiao felt a great sense of danger.

"Below?"

In that instant, Ling Xiao leaped into the air. The Soaring Cloud Step: Transforming Flood Dragon, despite being a beginner’s top-tier body movement technique, failed to escape, and his right leg was trapped by a lotus flower that had sprung from the ground.

Then, the ice lotus instantly froze, encasing his right leg in ice.

"Break!"

Ling Xiao’s Gang Qi burst forth, easily shattering the ice and freeing himself.

But to note, he had utilized the Gang Qi of the Sixth Layer.

"Pfft!"

Ling Yixue suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood and said with a bitter smile, "With this move, I can instantly kill lower sixth-level Monster Beasts. I didn’t expect it to not cause the slightest harm to you, Junior Brother."

"Is this a secret technique, Senior Sister?" Ling Xiao asked.

"Yes, this is my family’s secret imprint in my brain—the Earth’s Core Ice Lotus Bind. This secret technique is divided into nine levels, and I have only cultivated it to the limit of the Elementary Realm, which is the third level," she explained.

Ling Yixue answered.

"If I’m not mistaken, this requires the use of Gang Qi as well as the coordination of soul power, right?"

"Right, junior brother, how did you know?"

Ling Yixue asked in surprise.

"Senior sister, come here for a moment!"

Ling Xiao gestured with his hand.

Although Ling Yixue was somewhat puzzled, based on her understanding of Ling Xiao, she felt he wouldn’t harm her, so she walked over.

Suddenly, Ling Xiao pointed a finger at Ling Yixue’s forehead, and their souls made intimate contact.

"’Soul Condensation Art’? A top-tier beginner-level secret technique specifically for cultivating the soul?"

Ling Yixue looked at Ling Xiao in shock and said, "Junior brother, this isn’t very good, is it? If the clan finds out you passed this on to me, I’m afraid there will be trouble."

"What’s the big deal? Haven’t Ling Shisan, Ling Jiu, and others still passed on advanced martial arts to their good-for-nothing sons?"

Ling Xiao said indifferently.

He didn’t want to be a lone figure; after all, he also needed to cultivate a few friends or helpers within the clan.

Ling Yixue counted as one, and Ling Yihang was another, so that if anything happened, he wouldn’t have to bear it alone.

Besides, the ’Soul Condensation Art’ is not some extraordinary top-tier martial arts; it’s merely beginner-level, and this kind of top-tier martial arts can still be acquired at an auction.

"Alright, then thank you, junior brother. However, as a return favor, I can’t keep secrets either. Consider this ’Earth’s Core Ice Lotus Bind’ as a reciprocal gesture."

After some thought, Ling Yixue also passed on her secret technique to Ling Xiao.

Although it was a family secret technique, as long as it wasn’t transcendent martial arts, there wasn’t much problem in passing it on, especially since Ling Yixue didn’t like owing favors to others.

Ling Xiao shook his head and said, "If I’m not wrong, the ’Earth’s Core Ice Lotus Bind’ should be considered an upper-class top-tier martial arts. So, I’ll accept this secret technique, but let me give you another top-tier martial arts as compensation."

He had acquired six top-tier martial arts from the third level of the Book Collection Pavilion and had learned three himself, leaving three that were not suitable for him.

Especially one beginner-level top-tier defensive martial arts called the ’Seven-Colored Rosy Clouds Robe’. Although it was not as good as the ’Nine Rotations Golden Body Technique’, it was easy to cultivate and suitable only for girls.

This was also like offering a borrowed flower to Buddha.

Ling Yixue, without any more courtesy, exchanged martial arts with him, and they were both very satisfied in their hearts.

And during that instant of soul contact, although neither of them mentioned it, they both knew that their distance had been closed by that moment.

"Senior sister, the key to the ’Earth’s Core Ice Lotus Bind’ lies in the soul power; Gang Qi is just an aid. When you used it just now, there was a certain deviation, and the key to this secret technique is the element of surprise. It’s best employed suddenly in combat. If the opponent is unaware, there is almost a complete certainty of success."

Ling Xiao reminded her.

"Thank you for the guidance, junior brother. Now, let me experience your superb skills."

Ling Yixue knew she was definitely not Ling Xiao’s match, but since she had agreed to be a sparring partner, she would not go back on her word.

Of course, Ling Xiao wouldn’t use his higher level to dominate; that wouldn’t prove anything. He planned to suppress his level to that akin to Ling Yixue’s, then test the power of the ’Heavy Shadow Sword Technique’.

The result was astonishing.

Ling Yixue blocked Ling Xiao’s attack but didn’t expect it to be an avatar.

The result was her being effortlessly subdued, with Ling Xiao’s longsword positioned at her throat.

"Junior brother, you have actually mastered the legendary ’Heavy Shadow Sword Technique’, which is known within the Ling Clan as a top-tier martial art impossible to cultivate. No one who has been to the third level of the Book Collection Pavilion would choose this martial art."

Ling Yixue was astounded beyond words.

She found Ling Xiao even more mysterious.

"Just lucky, that’s all."

Ling Xiao smiled and did not elaborate further.

Ling Yixue didn’t press the issue. She wasn’t the type to annoy others. After all, everyone has their secrets, and to pry too deeply would only be tiresome.

"Ling Yixue, you wretched woman!"

Suddenly, an angry shout came from atop the wall.