I, Who Hate Marine So Much, Have Become A Future Nika?

Chapter 30: Twelve Melodies of Jade Heaven Tower, Second Realm

"Hmm?!!"

Walking in the air like this is incredible, but soon, Yan Lingdie understood everything.

"Using the gathering wind as a foothold, huh? You are indeed difficult to deal with, but victory will definitely be mine!"

As she spoke, Yan Lingdie swung her long sword and attacked again.

At the same time, she believed that her battle with Zhong Cang would develop into a protracted war.

He had high defense, and Zhong Cang was fast. The two of them were competing to see who could hold on the longest.

This is really hard to say.

Zhong Cang is at the fourth level of Qi Refining, but because his cultivation technique is of low grade, his total amount of spiritual power is far less than that of Yan Lingdie at the third level of Qi Refining.

Yes, you heard it right. Zhong Cang at the fourth level of Qi Refining is far inferior to Yan Lingdie at the third level of Qi Refining.

As the legitimate daughter of a cultivation family, Yan Lingdie not only cultivated at the Apex Level, but her own physique was also outstanding.

In addition, she had parents (high-level cultivators) who loved her, which allowed her to be nourished by countless treasures of heaven and earth even before she was born (as a fetus).

These resources expanded Yan Lingdie's limits, allowing her to have far more spiritual energy than Zhong Cang at the third level of Qi Refining.

It was because of such a vast amount of spiritual power that she was able to summon the Jade Flame Heavenly Spirit.

However, it was also because of the Jade Flame Heavenly Spirit that she was defeated.

This spell was extremely powerful, but it also consumed a tremendous amount of spiritual power.

Even if her total amount of spiritual energy far surpassed Zhong Cang, she might not be able to outlast him.

What Zhong Cang didn't know was that in her heart, Yan Lingdie already felt that she had lost.

"My cultivation technique is stronger than Zhong Cang's, and my spells are more powerful than his, but despite having countless advantages, I can only stalemate with him. I don't even dare to dismiss the Jade Flame Heavenly Spirit."

Yan Lingdie was certain that as long as she dismissed the Jade Flame Heavenly Spirit that protected her, Zhong Cang, who was good at seizing opportunities, would rush forward and deliver a fierce blow in the next moment.

Despite having countless advantages, she couldn't do anything to her opponent and could only rely on brute force to stalemate. This scene made the proud Yan Lingdie feel that she had lost.

Even so, she already had a sense of admiration for Zhong Cang.

This admiration also led her to make a decision—even if she really won by brute force, she would not immediately sever ties with him, but continue to compete with him to hone her martial skills.

At the same time, the reason she admired him but still refused to admit defeat was also because of her pride.

She didn't want to lose under the circumstances of having countless advantages.

And she didn't want to... disappoint her mother.

"You are very strong, but no matter what, I cannot lose!"

Taking a deep breath and firming her resolve, Yan Lingdie was already prepared for the stalemate.

At the same time, she also decided to prepare some compensation for Zhong Cang after her victory.

—Winning by brute force, in the eyes of the proud Yan Lingdie, was somewhat shameful.

And winning by dishonorable means, Yan Lingdie naturally thought about compensating Zhong Cang.

Having such thoughts can only be said to be the kindness of a good-hearted girl.

It was also because of her kind and adorable personality that Zhong Cang felt that it was not good to take her things and wanted to give something back in the future.

...

With the Jade Flame Heavenly Spirit guarding her, Yan Lingdie could let her mind wander.

However, she felt that in the upcoming battle, it would be a matter of who could hold on the longest. But Zhong Cang didn't think so.

Creating distance, Zhong Cang looked at Yan Lingdie, who was regrouping and about to charge, and sighed with regret.

"Your luck is really bad. If you had challenged me yesterday, at this moment, we would only be able to fight each other and see who could hold on the longest."

"But unfortunately, you're a day late."

These words made Yan Lingdie's gaze shrink, and she felt that something was not right.

The anxiety in her heart made her hasten her steps towards Zhong Cang, and the blazing heavy sword also swung fiercely towards him.

However, all of this was in vain.

Raising his long sword, Zhong Cang flicked his finger lightly.

"Clang!"

With Zhong Cang's flick, a crisp sound of sword resonance spread throughout the entire arena.

This sword resonance was not directed at Yan Lingdie... Zhong Cang's "Twelve Melodies of Jade Heaven Tower" had indeed surpassed the beginner stage and entered the proficient level, gaining the ability to convey meaning through sound.

However, although he possessed the means to convey meaning, he had not yet cultivated the Sword Intent that could harm the soul.

Therefore, this sword resonance was directed at Zhong Cang himself.

At the same time, it should be noted that the "Twelve Melodies of Jade Heaven Tower," this cultivation technique, has a high grade. In the beginner stage, its proficiency limit is only 80 points lower than the "Ignorant Heart Sword Art," reaching 720 points.

This proficiency limit is much higher than the 500 points of the "Five Beasts Infusion Technique" and the 300 points of the "Qi Consumption Technique" (beginner stage).

Such a high proficiency limit being surpassed in just twelve days seems somewhat unreasonable.

In fact, when Zhong Cang first estimated it, he didn't expect it to improve so quickly.

At the initial stage of cultivation, Zhong Cang thought that it would take about a month to advance while practicing alongside the "Ignorant Heart Sword Art."

Even with the spirit stones given by Yan Lingdie, which allowed Zhong Cang to purchase laurel incense for cultivation, the growth speed of the "Twelve Melodies of Jade Heaven Tower" should not have been this fast.

After all, although Yan Lingdie gave him quite a few spirit stones, it was not to the extent that Zhong Cang could afford to light laurel incense all the time.

He could only afford to light it once every five days.

Without the assistance of laurel incense, Zhong Cang, who diligently cultivated at home every day, had not come across any fortuitous encounters or received guidance from experts.

But even without these, the "Twelve Melodies of Jade Heaven Tower" still advanced.

The reason for all of this lies in the Sword Heart!

During one of his training sessions with the "Ignorant Heart Sword Art" and the "Twelve Melodies of Jade Heaven Tower," Zhong Cang had a sudden idea. He wondered if practicing the "Twelve Melodies of Jade Heaven Tower" while cultivating the Sword Heart would yield different results.

"The Sword Heart is an ability that is difficult to obtain at the Transcendent Level. According to the gatekeeper of the Cangjin Pavilion, in the past ten years, out of hundreds of thousands of outer disciples, only seven have comprehended this characteristic while practicing the 'Ignorant Heart Sword Art'."

"The Sword Heart is difficult to cultivate, but undoubtedly, it is very powerful and can be considered a true divine technique."

"In battle, the Sword Heart can activate my body's potential."

"In breakthroughs, it can integrate spiritual power."

"When the Spirit Beast Shadow is activated in the state of Sword Heart, because it instinctively chooses the optimal solution, I can also enhance the effect of the Spirit Beast Shadow to three times its normal power."

"What would happen if I practiced the 'Twelve Melodies of Jade Heaven Tower' while in the state of Sword Heart?"

Thinking this way, Zhong Cang decided to give it a try.

And then, he discovered that when he practiced the "Twelve Melodies of Jade Heaven Tower" while in the state of Sword Heart, he no longer felt confused and actually gained some understanding!

This scene shocked him.

(End of this chapter)