Chapter 21: Using the Divine Skill

At the foot of the mountain.

Jiang Ming silently stood on a tree, observing the battle.

He didn't make a move below the Innate level.

"The Seven Kills Sword Skill I deduced before is ultimately flawed and has too many drawbacks." As he watched and pondered, he also spied on the attackers' means: every slash, stab, punch, and kick, all flowing into his heart.

Reverse deduction, forward evolution.

He even guessed most of the corresponding mental technique's movements.

Suddenly, he moved sideways, blocking in front of a person.

This was an Innate realm powerhouse, concealing his Qi, planning to take advantage of the chaos to go up the mountain.

"Get lost!"

The middle-aged man became furious when he realized he had been discovered. A fierce and extraordinary slash was aimed at Jiang Ming's head, with Qi flowing on the blade.

Jiang Ming dodged and fought with the opponent together.

With ease, he barely suppressed the opponent, forcing him to use his trump card.

"Ordinary!" After forcing out the opponent's foundation, Jiang Ming pointed at his heart, killing him on the spot. He once again returned to the tree, overlooking the surroundings, taking in the whole situation.

The sound of battle gradually diminished, and this wave was over.

Chang Qing came to the bottom of the tree and paid his respects to Jiang Ming: "Commander, if we continue to fight like this, I'm afraid we won't be able to hold on for long."

"What do you think we should do?" Jiang Ming asked. "It won't be peaceful in the next few days."

Chang Qing pondered: "Continuing to defend like this definitely isn't the solution, but our team is a mix of both good and bad. Only during battle can we quickly improve. Commander, how about dividing our forces into several waves? The experienced warriors can lead the newcomers. When they get tired, they can be replaced by the next team."

"Go ahead!"

"Yes!"

Chang Qing respectfully retreated.

Lu Yuan arrived, standing on another branch. He asked perplexedly, "I don't understand, why don't you directly manage this team you created? Apart from the original members, most of the team members only know of Commander Chang Qing and not you. Aren't you afraid of anything?"

"Afraid of what?" Jiang Ming laughed. "As long as great power resides in oneself, there's no fear of any changes. As for the Heavenly Martial Army? I just created them casually to help me collect various martial arts. I'll let them do the rest."

"Your talent and abilities are unparalleled, but your actions are too strange, hard to see through and guess. Instead of figuring out why you do these things, it's better to sleep comfortably and watch the show." Lu Yuan yawned and laid down on a branch, propping up his legs. Meanwhile, he continued, "It's difficult to climb the Back Mountain from the cliff side. I'll go and check it occasionally. Sigh, I'm destined to be busy and I don't even get paid for it."

Jiang Ming just smiled and didn't pay him any attention.

With his eyes slightly closed, he replayed all the fights he had seen earlier in his mind: various sword moves, different sword angles, the force exerted in each slash, and so on, endlessly colliding.

He also reviewed the many cultivation skills and techniques he observed from the attacking powerhouses, which flashed through his mind and formed a Martial Arts Torrent, igniting a fire of wisdom.

Clang...

After a long time, a sword Qi burst out from Jiang Ming's head, cutting off all the branches and leaves above. The resting Lu Yuan suddenly felt a chilling sensation and immediately moved sideways. He looked at Jiang Ming with suspicion and amazement.

"What a terrifying sword Qi, filled with killing, ruthlessness, cruelty, resolution, death, and an unyielding spirit." Lu Yuan licked his dry lips. "This is the sword technique created by the Seven Kills Sword Skill. No, it's even more horrifying. This youngster has reinedvented the Seven Kills Sword Skill, taking it a step further, definitely entering the level of a divine skill."

"If this new sword technique is passed on to the Heavenly Martial Army, then..." Lu Yuan shuddered and his face changed color.

Chang Qing also noticed the commotion over here and came to sense Jiang Ming's aura and the sword Qiabove his head, becoming ecstatic.

He could feel the joy and excitement of the Qi in his body, as well as a sense of being suppressed.

"This is definitely an advanced version of the Seven Kills Sword Skill. As expected of our Commander, he's incredible." Chang Qing's gaze became extremely hot as he looked at Jiang Ming.

Back in the Black Wind Village, he was just a Third-tier cultivation level. After joining forces with Jiang Ming, he not only became the Third Fortress Leader but was also taught various divine skills.

Moreover, the Commander even personally used his Qi to cleanse his meridians and marrow because he felt that Chang Qing's strength was too low to control his subordinates, forcefully improving Chang Qing's cultivation.

Without that, even with the Seven Kills Sword Skill, it would be impossible for him to reach the First-tier realm.

After a long time, the sword Qi disappeared, and Jiang Ming's terrifying aura was completely restrained.

Jiang Ming opened his eyes, and a flash of sharpness seemed to pass by. He moved to Chang Qing's side in an instant, and without saying a word, pointed his finger at the other's forehead.

Chang Qing didn't show any intention of avoiding the touch.

"Focus on your mind and carefully comprehend!" Jiang Ming's voice also reached him.

"Brother Jiang, what is this?" Lu Yuan showed confusion.

"Teaching skills."

"Teaching skills? Just with a finger?"

Lu Yuan was astounded.

What kind of divine technique was that?

However, Jiang Ming didn't intend to explain.

As his cultivation improved, although he hadn't acquired a third talent, his Soul Dominator power also increased accordingly.

The most intuitive feeling was that his spirit had skyrocketed, forming a wider 'Spiritual Domain' for observation, and the weight of the items he could control had increased tenfold.

As for teaching divine skills, it was a natural and small trick that he realized.

There were other techniques to explore as well.

In fact, that was the real reason why he didn't fear the powerful in the world.

Chang Qing sat down cross-legged and closed his eyes, his aura fluctuating wildly at first before eventually stabilizing, becoming more refined and sharp.

He seemed to have transformed into a long blade, ready to kill at any moment.

After a while, he leaped up and drew out his long blade to practice.

The swordplay was crisp and decisive, murderous aura condensed, each slash ruthless and resolute. Lu Yuan watched with his heart pounding, especially the killing qi contained in the swordplay, which made him extremely serious.

"What a terrifying swordplay, able to integrate killing qi into it. If there was a whole team like this, one slash would..." Lu Yuan's heart leaped.

"The Seven Kills Sword Skill I've deduced has reached the level of mastery, do you want to learn?" Jiang Ming asked with a smile.

"You really are, truly a... demon among geniuses." Lu Yuan didn't know what to say.

Before him was a talent that defied the world, unparalleled in all eternity.

Creating top-notch skills just by deducing and practicing.

He was being crushed to the point of almost going into seclusion.

Otherwise, with his unrestrained nature, why would he stay by Jiang Ming's side all the time?

"Will the condensed killing qi affect my mind?" Lu Yuan asked with a sigh.

"The previous one would, but the current one is much better!" Jiang Ming laughed, "This is a method of training using killing to stop killing, to cultivate with killing, and to refine the spirit with killing. Condensing killing qi can also continuously temper the mind. As long as one's mental strength is not too poor, the impact should be minimal, at least not within the realm of a Grandmaster. However, the heavy killing qi won't last in the long run. I'll continue to explore in the future, and try to incorporate the path of tranquillity. With a pure heart, control the way of slaughter. Harbor light within, and suppress the world with killing."

"You're amazing!" Lu Yuan gave a thumbs up.

If anyone else said this, he would definitely scoff and call them boastful.

But the one before him could really do what he said.

"I know I'm amazing, no need for daily praise, do you want to learn? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." Jiang Ming said meaningfully.

"Learn!" Lu Yuan's face changed continuously, and finally, he nodded in agreement.

The other party said it was an opportunity, and it certainly wouldn't be too bad.

Jiang Ming touched his finger on Lu Yuan's forehead, his spirit and soul power pouring out, flowing into the other's Sea of Consciousness.

With Lu Yuan's Master-level Realm cultivation, sensing the spiritual fluctuations, he might gain something from it, or at least be able to perceive a new world.

This was the opportunity.