“…<Soaring Cloud Steps-Flood Dragon Transformation>: a top-notch movement technique condensed and created from dozens of movement techniques. Coordinating it with the amazing technique <Bull Demon Technique-Condense Baleful> will create an extraordinary effect. If it is cultivated to perfection, you will be unmatched below Rank Six Martial Vein. Below Rank Nine Martial Vein, it’s a first-rate movement technique.”
“It needs advanced movement techniques as a foundation to upgrade further.”
“Combined with gang qi, it can even produce attacks.”
As expected, after <Soaring Cloud Steps> reached the sixth layer, it also experienced several qualitative changes; moreover, it revealed some kind of special connection with <Bull Demon Technique>.
<Soaring Cloud Steps> and <Bull Demon Technique> weren’t separate merit laws; they supplemented and complemented each other.
Gang Qi!
He had to comprehend gang qi at once!
Whether it were <Bull Demon Technique-Condensed Balefulness> or < Soaring Cloud Steps-Flood Dragon Transformation>, both needed gang qi to display their true prowess.
When he closed his eyes to comprehend gang qi again, the true qi within his three martial veins quickly changed into gang qi.
Yet when success was close at hand, he failed at the final step.
All his gang qi scattered and reverted to true qi.
Ling Xiao was very puzzled.
He sat there thinking for a while before shrugging and standing up.
Since he couldn’t figure it out himself, he would ask someone who understood gang qi.
In the end, he was a Ling Clan disciple. The Ling Clan’s members wouldn’t ignore him.
When all was said and done, the Ling Clan was a big forest filled with all kinds of birds. There were not only people like Ling Chong; there were also good people like that Teacher Uncle of the Medicine Hall.
Thinking this, he gave up on his plan to remain in seclusion.
He emerged from the training room.
He first saw his grandfather Hong Qi pacing back and forth outside, seemingly worrying about something.
“What happened, grandpa? Was there an accident?”
“Child, you came out? It’s like this: just now, your Teacher Uncle at the Medicine Hall came over and drank tea with this grandfather. He then told me something of great importance.”
Hong Qi added, “Tomorrow, Venerable Sir Ling will exit seclusion, and all disciples should welcome him.”
“Do I have to go?” Ling Xiao frowned.
Honestly speaking, he didn’t want to join this excitement.
There were many disciples in the Ling Clan. Even if he went, what would he do? Moreover, would the Venerable Sir Ling recognize him?
“It’s not compulsory. However, your Teacher Uncle said that every time the Venerable Sir Ling leaves seclusion, he will give free pointers to many disciples. Just a word is enough for many to benefit!”
Hong Qi added, “More importantly, if the Venerable Sir Ling takes a fancy to you and accepts you as a disciple, your status will naturally rise.”
“It seems I should go!”
If Ling Xiao claimed he didn’t want to become one of the Venerable Sir Ling’s disciples, that would be a lie.
After all, the Venerable Sir Ling was the Ling Clan’s strongest existence. Although the concrete details of his strength were unclear, he was certainly more powerful than anyone else.
More importantly, if he actually became his disciple, would he have to worry about cultivation resources in the future?
In addition, pointers from Venerable Sir Ling would greatly simplify many matters.
Besides, even if he couldn’t become the Venerable Sir Ling’s disciple, any enlightenment from his pointers would also be extremely good.
“I’ll go!”
Ling Xiao nodded and asked, “When will he leave the seclusion?”
“Quickly go now! I think he is about to emerge.”
Hong Qi was anxious because the timing was truly too tight.
After hearing this, Ling Xiao turned around and left the courtyard without saying a word further. His speed surprised Hong Qi.
On the square outside the Venerable Sir Ling’s seclusion place, many disciples had already gathered.
In addition to unqualified disciples like Ling Xiao, there were also top geniuses of Elite Hall and Genius Hall.
Generally, Genius Hall disciples constantly carried out various tasks outside, so only two or three were present.
All others were Elite Hall or unqualified disciples.
The top ten disciples of the Elite Hall were also here.
This was a very rare scene.
“Tsk tsk, it’s truly lively today. Although those two monsters of the Genius Hall only rank in the high nineties, both are still Rank Four Martial Vein disciples who have already comprehended gang qi.”
“We have no way to compare with them. However, we might be able to catch up to the Elite Hall disciples. Look! The current rank two, Ling Yixue, and Ling Feng, who has just defeated the previous third rank, have also come!”
“Ling Cheng, the previous third ranker, is also here. He seems to have switched places and become ranked sixth now!”
Although the disciples present admired those monsters of the Genius Hall, they didn’t dare even think about catching up with them.
Therefore, they gossiped about the top ten disciples of the Elite Hall most.
At least they still had some hope of catching up to them.
There were over a thousand disciples in the Elite Hall. All had cultivations of Rank Three Martial Vein.
As for the unqualified disciples, there were countless and were of and below Rank Two Martial Vein.
In the past, Ling Xiao had been considered the bottom of these unqualified disciples.
Therefore, others had laughed at him without fear.
Naturally, even now, not even a dozen people paid attention to him. After all, they still didn’t know of his breakthrough to Rank Three Martial Vein.
Regarding disciples with a cultivation of Rank Two Martial vein, there was no need to pay them any attention.
Without entering the top ten of the Elite Hall, it was difficult to attract other’s attention.
Among the disciples of the Elite Hall, Ling Yixue was the only female.
In addition, as a natural beauty with formidable strength, she was naturally widely recognized.
“Ling Yihang is here!”
“Ling Yihang! Isn’t he the current chief disciple of the Elite Hall, making him stronger than Ling Yixue?”
“Yes, it’s him! That man is amazing! He originally entered the clan via the examination and changed his surname to Ling, but beyond expectations, he rose to become the chief disciple of the Elite Hall. He is truly our idol!”
Cries of exclamation resounded.
Everyone’s attention was drawn toward this figure.
Even those few monsters of the Genius Hall glanced over in succession.
Because the chief disciple of the Elite Hall was very likely to be promoted to the Genius Hall, becoming a little monster himself. Perhaps, he would one day become their opponent.
Ling Xiao also followed the crowd’s gaze, his eyes landing on a plainly-dressed male.
He seemed about two or three years older than Ling Xiao and wore an honest smile.
It greatly contrasted the high-spirited and proud expressions of other disciples.
“Good fellow! He truly deserves to be called the chief disciple of the Elite Hall. Although he seems honest and sincere, a wild beast is hidden within his body. Whoever looks down on him will definitely suffer a big loss!”
Ling Xiao had already heard about Ling Yihang long ago. However, he hadn’t had the qualifications to speak with him in the past.
Therefore, to avoid courting disaster and suffering humiliation, he had always kept his distance.
Today could be regarded as his formal introduction.
Ling Xiao mentally sighed. This first-ranked Elite Hall disciple was truly a formidable adversary.
In his opinion, Ling Yihang was a lot more difficult to handle than disciples like Ling Fang or Ling Fei.
His appearance not only attracted Ling Xiao’s attention.
Ling Yixue, Ling Feng, Ling Cheng, Ling Tieshou, and the other top ten disciples who wanted to challenge him for his position also revealed their strong fighting spirits.
Elite Hall’s chief disciple!
It was not empty prestige or ephemeral honor.
There were real benefits.
While training, you would receive much unexpected help.
Everyone wanted this position, but not many were qualified to challenge him.
In the Elite Hall, the top ten disciples might have the power to stand against him, but only the top five disciples could pose a real threat to him.
Naturally, Ling Xiao was an exception, but he temporarily didn’t want to expose his actual strength.
“Look! Ling Tieshou who has just been promoted to fourth place is arriving!”
