In Emei, start by obtaining golden attributes.

Chapter 265 Meteor Eighteen Lotus Steps, Evil Sect, Li Ruohai
Lightness skill and agility have always been the most difficult martial arts to master.

This is because the human foot is connected to the eight extraordinary meridians and twelve regular meridians throughout the body.

Move the whole body.

If one does not properly control their true qi or true essence, they are very likely to get injured.

Moreover, the injury occurred in both feet, so the impact of this injury is self-evident.

Not to mention, it allows the lightness skill to move beyond form and reach the level of "momentum".

Even in the entire martial arts world, very few people can reach this level in terms of lightness skill.

Even now, Gu Shaoan is preparing to devote himself to cultivation in the coming days, striving to make his "Cloud Dragon Void Journey" reach the level of "momentum".

Unexpectedly, Yang Yan was even earlier than him.

Time flew by amidst Yang Yan's dazzling agility.

Just then, Yang Yan's true energy surged within the bamboo forest clearing.

At the same time, his movement trajectory suddenly changed, and then each step became faster than the last.

Gu Shaoan raised an eyebrow as he watched Yang Yan's actions.

This was because Gu Shaoan could clearly sense from Yang Yan's movements that she was actually gathering strength with each step.

Gu Shaoan's interest also increased significantly.

The circulation of internal energy made Yang Yan's movements clearer in his eyes.

In just two breaths, Yang Yan had already taken seventeen steps.

At this moment, Yang Yan's speed was several times faster than Gu Shaoan's when his internal energy cultivation was still at the Qi Condensation stage.

It reached an extremely alarming level.

As Yang Yan took her eighteenth step, she shot out like an arrow drawn from a bowstring, her body flashing out like a streak of white light, faster than a thunderbolt.

In the blink of an eye, Yang Yan's figure had moved like a ghost to a distance of five zhang. Her momentum was not exhausted, and she was facing a tall, green bamboo as thick as a bowl.

At the same time, Yang Yan raised her right foot and stepped down on the bamboo pole of the green bamboo.

This step was no longer as light and ethereal as when the lotus blossomed before.

Instead, it was as if the setting sun had suddenly fallen from the sky, giving people a sense of awe and power that seemed to want to crush the entire space.

A stream of pure, refined, and abundant Emei Nine Yang True Qi surged forth from the sole of his right foot like a river overflowing its banks.

In an instant, the true energy swirled and condensed, and beneath Yang Yan's feet, a huge golden lotus suddenly bloomed, entirely formed from true energy, exceptionally refined, semi-transparent, with pale golden edges.

The lotus shadow condensed and took shape, then collided with the bamboo stalk as Yang Yan stepped on it.

It plummeted like a falling meteor.

"Bang~"

With a loud bang, the sturdy green bamboo stalk, like rotten wood struck by a heavy hammer, exploded into countless thin bamboo strips without even a muffled sound.

The shattered wood chips and bamboo strips were violently pushed outward by a burst of transparent, ring-shaped air currents, shooting into the air.

"Ok?"

Just as Yang Yan touched the ground with her toes and stepped down onto the green bamboo, Gu Shaoan's eyes lit up.

With Gu Shaoan's discerning eye, how could he not see that Yang Yan's step was clearly "Sword Four: Falling Sun" from the "Emei Sword Manual"?

"Interesting. They actually incorporated the 'Fourth Sword - Falling Sun' from the Emei Sword Manual into their lightness and movement techniques, and then used their feet as a substitute for a sword after accumulating momentum through these techniques."

Zhou Zhiruo combined her own "Willow Floss Sword Technique" and "Great Shift of Heaven and Earth" to bring the "Sword Three: Thousand Willows" of the "Emei Sword Manual" to a level of power.

Nowadays, Yang Yan has actually managed to bring her "Sword Four: Falling Sun" to a high level of power by combining the newly transmitted lightness skill with the "Emei Sword Manual".

This transformed Yang Yan's lightness skill into a unique and superior martial art.

Although Gu Shaoan already knew that the future Fairy Jinghong had amazing talent in light-body martial arts.

But now it seems that Gu Shaoan underestimated Yang Yan's talent in light-body skills.

On the other hand, Yang Yan used this force to lightly tap the exploded debris and shockwave with her toes. The golden lotus that had been condensed to its extreme suddenly shattered, turning into a powerful and overwhelming force.

Instead of being pulled down by the downward force, its body was lifted up again with ease, like a willow leaf being swept up by the wind, or a wisp of smoke breaking free from its restraints. Its posture was incredibly smooth as it drew an elegant arc in mid-air and silently glided out to the other side.

Falling, condensing into a lotus, exploding like firecrackers, using leverage, changing direction, gliding – the whole process was completed in one go, as fast as a shooting star streaking across the sky, so smooth that there was not the slightest pause!

Only then did Yang Yan finally land gracefully in a relatively open space.

The toes touched the ground, silently.

The powerful aura that had been surging and drawing the eye around him subsided instantly, and his robes slowly fell down.

Her face could no longer conceal the immense joy and elation that followed her enlightenment. Her eyes shone like stars, and the corners of her mouth turned up, exuding a pure and exhilarating feeling after a breakthrough in martial arts.

"Tear~"

However, the next second, a strange noise was heard.

Everyone looked over at the sound and saw that Yang Yan's cloth shoe on her right foot had been torn in two.

Those fair and slightly translucent toes were thus exposed to the air.

Yang Yan didn't care at all.

"Congratulations, Junior Sister, on creating a profound and exquisite lightness skill. Your strength has greatly improved."

Just then, Gu Shaoan's voice suddenly reached Yang Yan's ears.

Upon hearing the voice, Yang Yan was startled at first, then turned around abruptly.

When Yang Yan saw Gu Shaoan standing to one side, her eyes lit up. She took a step forward and, in a flash, flew into Gu Shaoan's arms like a swallow returning to its nest.

The soft touch stirred Gu Shaoan's heart.

"Senior brother, when did you get back?"

After Yang Yan left Gu Shaoan's embrace, Gu Shaoan turned his head and gestured to the bundle in Zhou Zhiruo's hand.

"I sensed movement in the bamboo forest as soon as I got back, so I rushed over."

"I also just finished watching the whole process of how you created this new light-body martial art and took the opportunity to bring 'Sword Four: Falling Sun' into the realm of power."

Upon hearing this, Yang Yan asked expectantly, "What do you think of this lightness skill, Senior Brother?"

Gu Shaoan nodded and said, "Swift as a shooting star and graceful as a startled swan, although it is a lightness skill, it can accumulate momentum with each step and integrate with the Emei Sword Manual. It is the most skillful lightness skill I have ever seen."

Hearing Gu Shaoan's praise, Yang Yan couldn't help but raise her pretty face, her expression full of pride. Zhou Zhiruo smiled and said, "Congratulations on your great progress, Junior Sister."

Mei Jiangxue, who was standing to the side, also sincerely offered her congratulations.

Yang Yan replied with a smile, "After I've familiarized myself with it a bit more, I'll teach this lightness skill to my senior brothers and sisters, as well as Junior Sister Mei."

"Tsk tsk, it's true that the apprentices starve the master. When there's something good, the first thing they think of is their fellow apprentices, and they even forget about their master."

Yang Yan turned her head and happened to meet Master Juechen's gaze.

At this moment, Abbess Juechen had one eye open and one eye closed.

Faced with Abbess Juechen's tacit approval, Yang Yan was taken aback for a moment, then moved closer to Abbess Juechen, put her arm around her shoulder and said, "No, it's not that. This disciple just created this martial art. I'm waiting for my senior brothers and sisters to try it out first. Only after confirming that there are no problems will I think about giving it to Master, Sect Leader, and Uncle Master!"

"Humph!"

Abbess Juechen gave a soft snort, her face full of doubt.

Yang Yan created a new and superior lightness skill, giving the Emei Sect another unique skill, which made Abbess Miejue extremely happy.

He then asked, "Have you come up with a name for this new martial art?"

After thinking for a moment, Yang Yan said, "This disciple wants to name this martial art 'Meteor Eighteen Lotus Steps'."

As she spoke, Yang Yan described the characteristics of her lightness skill.

Previously, Yang Yan's movement speed was so fast that, apart from Gu Shaoan, even Abbess Miejue and Juechen were unable to see the speed of Yang Yan's movement, let alone perceive the special nature of this lightness skill.

When they learned that Yang Yan's lightness skill could also accumulate momentum through overlapping steps, the group couldn't help but show a hint of surprise on their faces.

Master Juechen commented, "If what you say is true, then this name is indeed similar to the characteristics of your lightness skill."

After a pause, Abbess Juechen looked at Yang Yan's bare right foot and said, "However, you probably need to practice this martial art more. After all, you are a girl. You can't let your foot be exposed when you use your lightness skill in battle and the enemy is still alive."

Yang Yan chuckled and said, "This martial art was only recently created by the disciples! They'll get used to it after a while."

Seeing the group of people enjoying themselves, Gu Shaoan also smiled.

The vigilance I always maintained when I was out and about vanished at this moment.

A short while later, after Yang Yan changed her shoes, she rushed to the courtyard where Abbess Miejue was and sat down next to Gu Shaoan.

After taking a sip of the tea that Gu Shaoan handed her, Abbess Miejue asked, "You sent a message from the garrison earlier, but you didn't return. Did you encounter any trouble?"

Gu Shaoan did not hide anything and told Huang Xuemei and the Tianlongmen.

After listening to the story of Mr. Six Fingers on Tianlong Mountain, Li Changbai, and Huang Xuemei, the group frowned deeply.

The Abbess of Insulation sneered, "It's common in the martial arts world to use kindness and life as a means of survival. I just didn't expect that the Six-Fingered Master who founded the Heavenly Dragon Sect would be such a scoundrel, actually letting his disciples be used as furnaces."

Abbess Juechen shook her head and sighed, "This time, we've only gotten ourselves into this mess."

Although Abbess Miejue did not speak, the contempt and disdain in her eyes were all too clear.

Gu Shaoan was not surprised at all by Abbess Miejue and Juechen's attitude of being completely detached, and continued to recount what happened next.

Upon learning that Gu Shaoan had obtained the Spirit Flower from the Heavenly Dragon Gate's secret vault, and the uses of the Spirit Flower, the expressions of the group all changed.

Abbess Miejue pressed further, "Is this item still useful to us now?"

Gu Shaoan nodded and said, "The Marrow Cleansing Pill made from the Sui Ling Flower is extremely effective, enough to improve our physical constitution by a level. Even if it doesn't reach the 'peerless' level, it can still greatly expand our meridians and dantian."

"As long as Master and his two senior uncles improve their physical attributes again, and with the help of the Emei Nine Yang True Scripture, it will not be difficult for them to reach the Condensing Yuan Formation Realm in a few years."

Upon hearing the words, Extinction, Dustless, and Insulation all felt their heartbeats quicken slightly.

I had to take several deep breaths to forcefully suppress the excitement in my heart.

At this moment, Abbess Juechen spoke up: "By the way, a month ago, the Jiading Prefecture reported that someone was going to the prefecture with your young sect leader's token. My senior sister and I felt something was wrong, so we went to Jiading Prefecture and met that senior."

Gu Shaoan nodded and said, "Senior Sun, you did indeed come to settle in Jiading Prefecture at my invitation."

Finally, Gu Shaoan added, "That senior is none other than the Heavenly Mystery Elder, who is ranked number one on the Weapon Ranking."

Ten years ago, Abbess Miejue had already witnessed Sun Baifa's strength.

Hearing what Gu Shaoan said, Abbess Miejue was somewhat surprised, but her reaction remained relatively calm.

The two nuns, Juechen and Juejue, reacted much more strongly.

The Abbess of Insulation exclaimed in astonishment, "Old Man of Heavenly Secrets, Sun Baifa? You've brought someone like that here?"

Gu Shaoan shook his head and said, "It's not exactly a transfer. Senior Sun encountered some trouble and happened to have a good relationship with me, so he wanted to move here so that we could support each other."

At this moment, Abbess Juechen asked, "Why don't we invite this senior to come up the mountain?"

Knowing what Abbess Juechen meant, Gu Shaoan shook his head and said, "Senior Sun, Uncle Gu, and Miss Suxin are different. Senior Sun also has another force behind him, which is always a bit inconvenient for me on Mount Emei."

All the people in the world know that the Heavenly Mystery Elder Sun Baifa is the number one master on the Hundred Weapon Rankings.

Little did they know that Sun Baifa also came from a reclusive martial arts family.

Although it cannot compare to Wudang and Shaolin, its foundation is no less than that of other top-tier forces in the martial arts world.

It was because Gu Shaoan had his eye on the power behind Sun Baifa that he had previously agreed to let Sun Baifa and Sun Xiaohong settle in Jiading Prefecture.

However, some specific matters still need to be discussed in detail between Gu Shaoan and Sun Baifa later.

Seeing that Gu Shaoan had his own considerations, Abbess Juechen said no more and did not ask any further questions.

At this moment, Abbess Miejue spoke up: "In addition, there is one more thing."

Gu Shaoan raised his eyes and looked at Abbess Miejue.

Meeting Gu Shaoan's gaze, Abbess Miejue said, "Two months ago, Li Ruohai, the leader of the Evil Sect, came."

Gu Shaoan narrowed his eyes slightly: "Is there any trouble?"

Abbess Miejue shook her head and said, "He didn't cause any trouble, but the first thing he did when he arrived was to kill that woman named Jin Bingyun with a single palm strike right in front of us."

Upon hearing what Li Ruohai had done, Gu Shaoan smiled and said, "He was decisive."

Immediately afterwards, Abbess Miejue changed the subject, saying, "This Sect Master Li did not leave immediately, but stayed behind, saying he wanted to see you."

Gu Shaoan paused slightly in his hand holding the teacup.

"Is he still in Emei?"

Abbess Miejue nodded and said, "I've arranged for him to stay in a villa on Mount Si'e. If you don't want to see him, I can simply have someone invite him to leave."

Gu Shaoan waved his hand and said, "Since you didn't cause any trouble after coming here, you must have no ill intentions. I'll go and meet you. It just so happens that I'm quite interested in this sect leader of the Evil Sect."

(End of this chapter)