After begging Xiao Yishan to demonstrate the Profound-Tier Martial Technique, *Three Thousand Miles*, a full ten times, Lin Huang finally saw the trajectory of the blade clearly. Then, he froze in place...
His heart felt as if it had been struck by lightning!
Then, he unleashed a slash...
In the courtyard, a straight blade shadow flashed and vanished, slicing a falling petal in mid-air into three pieces. Lin Huang had drawn and sheathed his blade in less than a breath.
CRASH! A wine cup dropped to the ground. Xiao Yishan was also dumbfounded...
Xiao Yishan thought, "Did he learn it on his first try? Did I just find a treasure? Is this brat actually a peerless genius hiding his brilliance behind a foolish facade?"
Lin Huang was shocked.
Xiao Yishan was equally shocked.
When Lin Huang had clearly seen the trajectory of Xiao Yishan’s slash, he had been astonished. Within this *Three Thousand Miles*, there was actually a shadow of the *Godslaying One Slash*.
Strictly speaking, it was one-third of the *Godslaying One Slash*.
Lin Huang was not only shocked that Xiao Yishan knew the *Godslaying One Slash*, but also amazed that it could be dismantled for Cultivation. This was something he had never considered before.
Turning his head, Lin Huang asked, "Master, this *Three Thousand Miles* is just a fragmented manual, right?"
Xiao Yishan snapped back to reality and nodded. "Your Second Senior Brother once created his own Martial Technique, *Dominating the World*. Within it lies a stance called the *Godslaying One Slash*. It is a technique combining three distinct slashes: *Three Thousand Miles*, *Shooting the Celestial Wolf*, and *Slaying Kunlun*!
"*Three Thousand Miles* involves drawing the blade and instantly slashing across three thousand miles, pursuing ultimate speed.
"*Shooting the Celestial Wolf* refers to targeting the sole Celestial Wolf among myriads of stars, focusing on pure precision.
"*Slaying Kunlun* means drawing the blade from its sheath with a momentum capable of cleaving Kunlun, emphasizing ruthlessness.
"Only when *Three Thousand Miles*, *Shooting the Celestial Wolf*, and *Slaying Kunlun* are merged together is it called the *Godslaying One Slash*," Xiao Yishan explained the Martial Technique in detail. "However, your current Realm is too low. You are still incapable of executing the *Godslaying One Slash*."
Lin Huang looked at Xiao Yishan, his face blank.
He thought, "The *Godslaying One Slash* that I comprehended from the *Instant Blade* in my past life was actually a Martial Technique created by Qin Changsheng? My Second Senior Brother?"
Lin Huang’s thoughts were somewhat chaotic at this moment. Even if he racked his brains, he never would have imagined that he shared such a profound fate with the Qin Changsheng whom Xiao Yishan spoke of.
"To think that in my previous life, I never realized the *Godslaying One Slash* was a combination of three moves. My talent..."
Lin Huang mocked himself inwardly. He finally understood why it had been so difficult to comprehend the *Godslaying One Slash* back then. It was like asking a child who was just learning how to read to explain the meaning of a poem.
How could it not be difficult?
"Cultivate well," Xiao Yishan said, patting Lin Huang on the shoulder. "Although you have mastered *Three Thousand Miles*, your speed is still far from sufficient. Even if you cultivate it to the Mahayana stage, it is still only one-third of the *Godslaying One Slash*."
Lin Huang nodded, his heart trembling.
He wondered, "On this continent, peerless geniuses are a dime a dozen, but how many can create a Martial Technique above the Earth Tier? Just what kind of Unparalleled Charm did Qin Changsheng possess? And as Qin Changsheng’s master, what Realm has Xiao Yishan reached?"
"Fourth, after you finish your Cultivation later, go get a token for the Four Sects Selection!" Xiao Yishan instructed.
"Master, you want me to enter a Sect?" Lin Huang asked in confusion. From the very beginning, he had intended to join the Piaoxue Palace. This was not only because of his older sister, Lin Cangxue, but also because Jun Qingcheng had once mentioned that she had visited the East Spirit Realm and stayed in the Piaoxue Palace for a few days.
However, Lin Huang did not quite understand why Xiao Yishan wanted him to enter a Sect.
"I mentioned before that I would be leaving. You can’t stay here forever; it’s detrimental to your Cultivation. Right now, a Sect is your best choice," Xiao Yishan explained.
"May I ask where you are going, Master?"
Lin Huang frowned. Back in the Qinglong Mountain Range, he knew that Xiao Yishan would be leaving soon, but he hadn’t expected time to fly by so quickly. Xiao Yishan had less than half a month left here.
"We can talk about that once you are capable of stepping out of the East Spirit Realm!"
Xiao Yishan smiled without elaborating, turned, and left.
Later that day, Lin Huang requested a Battle Participation Letter from Shen Diexin. Looking at her frosty face, he felt rather uncomfortable.
During the few months he had lived in the Divine General’s Mansion, Shen Diexin had never given Lin Huang a pleasant look.
Lin Huang also felt a bit of guilt in his heart, so he avoided seeking out this formidable figure to spare himself the awkwardness. After all, everything had started because of him. With Lin Cangxue’s fall from grace, Shen Diexin, as her master, had also endured quite a bit of mockery both inside and outside the Sect.
"Brat, you better think carefully about what you’ll have to face if you manage to enter the Piaoxue Palace," Shen Diexin said with an icy expression. "You are Lin Cangxue’s brother. I don’t want you embarrassing your sister after entering the Piaoxue Palace!"
Lin Huang gripped the Battle Participation Letter in his hand and nodded.
"Rest assured, Elder Shen. Although I used to be a hedonistic silk pants, I still have some conscience. My sister ended up in such a state because of me. If I can enter the Piaoxue Palace, I will never let her suffer the slightest grievance again, no matter what."
"Anyone can talk big. Whether you can actually enter the Piaoxue Palace is another matter entirely," Shen Diexin said coldly.
"I heard you want to cultivate the Array Path. I advise you not to waste your time. Becoming an Array Master requires special conditions for the soul. You should just focus on your Martial Arts Cultivation and stop biting off more than you can chew. Although Array Masters are powerful, not everyone has the qualifications to become one."
"Wouldn’t it be a pity to give up so easily without even trying?" Lin Huang retorted.
Hearing Lin Huang’s words, Shen Diexin’s face became incomparably icy. "I am saying this for your own good. It is important to know your own limits. You are not a genius like your sister, so just cultivate solidly and stop having all these unrealistic thoughts!"
"...Oh!"
Lin Huang nodded, not bothering to argue with Shen Diexin. He had noticed that the sword in her hand was trembling continuously.
It was trembling rather frighteningly!
Seeing Lin Huang nod, Shen Diexin’s expression finally softened. "For this Four Sects Selection, there are over thirty thousand participants. It will be divided into three rounds of elimination.
"The first round is an assessment of age, Realm, and Primordial Qi to determine talent. The top three hundred will be selected to enter the next two rounds.
"The second round tests Martial Arts theory.
"The third round is combat!
"There are three rounds of screening in total, and the final ten people will be allowed to enter the Four Great Sects," Shen Diexin said flatly. "You should know just how difficult this will be for you."
Lin Huang clicked his tongue inwardly. He hadn’t expected the Sect Selection to be so brutal. He thought, "If entering a Sect in the East Spirit Realm is this difficult, wouldn’t entering the Martial Mansions in those Great Domains be as hard as ascending to the heavens?"
"Taking the top ten out of thirty thousand Martial Artists... That truly is picking one in a thousand," Lin Huang sighed.
"Work hard. Although I don’t like you, you are still that little girl’s brother after all," Shen Diexin sighed softly. "Even if it’s just for your sister’s sake, you cannot give up easily!"
Lin Huang nodded and grinned.
"You may go. Prepare well for the Four Sects Selection and your life-and-death battle with Crown Prince Lingyun," Shen Diexin said, shaking her head. "Remember what I said. Don’t waste your time on the Array Path."
Lin Huang cupped his fists, turned, and left.
"PHEW..."
Walking out of Shen Diexin’s courtyard, Lin Huang let out a long breath. Perhaps due to his guilt, Shen Diexin’s aura had oppressed him to the point where he could barely catch his breath.
"The Four Sects Selection, and the life-and-death battle!"
Lin Huang clenched his fists, secretly making a resolution. Even if not for himself, for the sake of the Divine General’s Mansion and Lin Cangxue, he had to smash through these two obstacles.
This was his responsibility!
In the courtyard, fragmented sunlight sprinkled down and shone upon Lin Huang, adding a touch of resolute determination to his somewhat youthful face.
He cast aside the arrogance and aged mentality of his past life as an esteemed Martial Saint. He humbly cultivated his Martial Arts, even beginning to discard his past life’s comprehension of the Martial Path, all so he could go further than before and protect those who cared for him.
So that he wouldn’t leave a single trace of regret!
The time that would dictate the direction of his fate was only half a month away. Thinking about the Four Sects Selection and the life-and-death battle in half a month, Lin Huang felt pressure, but also a hint of thrill and excitement in his heart.
In this life, he would carve a path through the thorns; he would brave the winds and waves!
"Brat, what are you spacing out for? Hurry up and go cultivate."
Just as Lin Huang was in a daze, Xiao Yishan’s voice suddenly rang out. "You spend all day letting your mind wander. It seems you have too much free time on your hands."
Lin Huang raised an eyebrow. He thought, "Oh no."
"Cultivate the Martial Technique, *Three Thousand Miles*. Once you can execute seven slashes in a single breath, then you can sleep."
Helpless, Lin Huang immediately ran off to cultivate...