Observing Wanfa from the martial arts school servants

Chapter 144 The Strength of the Xuanmen

At the edge of the training ground, Elder Quanxin waved to Quan Feng and Lin Mu.

The two crossed the training ground and followed Quan Xin toward the pavilion on the north side.

The pavilion is built next to the artificial hill, with a base of bluestone and a bamboo curtain half-rolled up.

On the stone table sat a pot of chilled tea and several rough porcelain cups.

Quan Xin sat down on the stone bench, poured herself a cup of tea, and then poured one for each of them.

He raised his eyes, his gaze lingering on Lin Mu for a moment.

"Quan Feng used to say you were very strong, but I didn't take it too seriously."

Quan Xin spoke in a calm and unhurried tone.

"You are a martial arts scholar from Heyuan County, and I have a general idea of ​​your level in the county examination."

"With inferior physique and a background of menial labor, it is already quite an achievement for him to pass the county examination as a martial arts scholar."

"If we put it in a place like Qingzhou Prefecture, frankly, I don't see much of a future there."

"The reason I initially chose you was because you could forge the Demon God Weapon."

He paused, picked up his teacup, and took a sip.

"I never expected you could fight a mountain that had unlocked a beast-patterned lock to this extent."

"I misjudged him."

Lin Mu picked up his teacup and took a sip, silently thinking to himself, "Quan Shanyue isn't that strong."

"When Quan Shanyue's wings of light unfolded just now, his speed suddenly increased by at least 30%."

"Is that the animal-patterned lock?"

"Yes."

Quan Xin nodded.

"The true power of beast patterns lies not in the speed and strength they provide under normal circumstances, but in the fact that each time a beast pattern lock is unlocked, a special skill is awakened."

He put down his teacup and tapped his fingers lightly on the stone table.

"The first beast-pattern lock of the Golden-Winged Phoenix is ​​speed."

"You've already experienced it firsthand. Your speed has increased by at least 30%, and combined with the sharpness of the Golden Wing Slash, very few people in the same realm can withstand it head-on."

Quan Feng leaned against the pavilion pillar, playing with the swallows.

"Brother Mountain was unable to fully unleash the power of Speed."

Lin Mu glanced at him.

"You solved it?"

"not yet."

Quan Feng shrugged.

"But we're starting to see some progress."

"When you reach the peak of Core Formation, you should be able to touch the threshold."

"These things can't be rushed."

"But you should be careful, this ability is not unique to beast patterns."

"If a demon descendant can awaken their bloodline, they can also unlock similar abilities."

His tone became more serious.

"For example, the first bloodline lock of the descendants of the nine-tailed fox is charm."

"Once activated, the opponent will be momentarily distracted."

"Although the time is very short, for someone who controls the external martial arts, a momentary mental fluctuation is enough to cause the spell to go out of control."

"Once the Azure Light Wall is destroyed, it's as if you've handed over your life."

Lin Mu raised an eyebrow.

Is that so? What happened to those Core Formation cultivators we killed at the Xuanmen stronghold yesterday? Were they all weaklings?

"But I've noticed that the Core Formation skill of the Xuanmen sect doesn't seem very strong."

Lin Mu put down his teacup, his tone carrying a hint of genuine doubt.

"Because they haven't reached that level yet."

Quan Xin is very patient.

"Whether it's a beast-pattern lock or a bloodline lock, usually you need to reach the level of Qi to unlock the first one."

"The reason why Shan Yue was able to break the speed barrier with his Core Formation cultivation is because of the foundation of the fully formed Golden Wing Curve."

"Even so, as you can see, he didn't completely unlock the beast-patterned lock. Forcibly unsealing it puts a great burden on the meridians."

He paused, then added a sentence.

"The Xuanmen Core Formation cultivators you encountered most likely haven't even fully awakened their bloodlines, let alone unlocked them."

"They are just the lowest-level pawns in the Demon Alliance; there are many of them, but their quality varies greatly."

Lin Mu nodded thoughtfully.

No wonder.

It wasn't that his Mind-Clearing Technique was too powerful; it was just that those people were too incompetent.

If someone with the cultivation level of Core Formation were to fight a Core Formation cultivator who is skilled in both literature and martial arts, they would indeed be completely crushed.

"However, don't underestimate the Xuanmen because of this."

Quan Xin's tone became more serious.

"The Xuanmen sect isn't lacking in geniuses; they just weren't in Qingzhou Prefecture before."

"According to reliable sources, they have sent two geniuses with the ability to unlock the first lock to Qingzhou."

"Yu Zhaobai and Zhou He."

He counted on his fingers, introducing each item one by one.

"Yu Zhaobai, of the Icefield Wolf bloodline, has unlocked the first bloodline lock."

"His ice arrows condense 30% faster than those of ordinary Ice Wolf bloodlines, and their chilling power can penetrate the protective aura and directly freeze the meridians."

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"At the same level, very few people dare to directly confront his ice arrows."

"Zhou He, Crane Wing Technique, the first bloodline lock has been unlocked."

"When the crane's wings are spread out, they can cover almost half of the training ground. The crane's feathers are like knives, specifically designed to break through protective qi."

"His speed is not as good as the Golden Wing Technique, but his attack range is very wide, and his ability to fight in groups is particularly outstanding."

Lin Mu's fingers gently caressed the rim of the teacup.

Yu Zhaobai, of the Icefield Wolf bloodline.

When he killed Yu Qiubai before, Yu Qiubai was so badly injured that he couldn't even hold his ice shield.

Even in that state, the counter-arrow nearly cost him his life.

If Yu Zhaobai's strength were even greater than Yu Qiubai's at his peak, his chances of winning a head-on confrontation with him at his current level would be slim.

"Is the Xuanmen sect very powerful?"

He raised his head.

"nature."

Quan Xin did not hide anything.

"The Xuanmen sect is spread across various states, and the Qingzhou branch is just one of them."

"Moreover, they unlock it very quickly; basically, once they reach the Gang Jin level, they can unlock it."

"Many sects, aristocratic families, and even the imperial court once suspected that a powerful demon was guarding the Xuanmen."

"Of course, the Quan family is not afraid of them either."

He paused, his tone becoming more serious.

"In this martial arts competition, the Quan family joined forces with several aristocratic families who were unwilling to be affiliated with the Xuanmen, hoping to disrupt the Xuanmen's plan to monopolize the quotas in the martial arts arena."

"Quan Feng will represent the Quan family in the martial arts competition."

Quan Xin turned her head and glanced at Quan Feng.

Quan Feng leaned against the pavilion pillar, while Yan Zifeng stood on his index finger and spun around.

"But by then, I should have already reached the Gang Jin level."

He said this casually, as if it were something perfectly natural.

"The cultivation speed of a fully-formed Golden-Winged Phoenix is ​​much faster than that of an ordinary beast pattern."

"After these few days of seclusion, the internal energy in my dantian has almost fully condensed."

Quan Xin nodded slightly, her gaze returning to Lin Mu.

"So I called you here today for two reasons: first, to let you understand the secrets of the Xuanmen sect, so that you won't be caught off guard on the martial arts field."

He picked up his teacup and took a sip.

"Secondly, I'd like to ask about your plans."

"If Wu Ke encounters people from the Xuanmen sect, the Quan family will have someone to support him."

"But you should also be aware that the Xuanmen may send a Gangjin expert to participate, and they will have opened a lock."

"understood."

Elder Quanxin placed the teacup back on the stone table, stood up, and straightened his robes.

"You all know what's going on in the Xuanmen. The martial arts examination is just around the corner, so get ready."

He nodded slightly to the two of them, then turned and left.

Quan Feng watched Quan Xin's figure disappear behind the artificial hill before he propped himself up from the pillar and moved half a step closer to Lin Mu.

The languid expression vanished, replaced by a solemn one.

"Wen Haoran is in trouble."

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