Chapter 566: Chapter 004: Killing Aura Technique!

The wind on the mountain top howled and whooshed.

The sky, which had been clear, seemed to change on a whim, as dark clouds began to gather unknowingly.

The face of the heavens always lacked sentiment; it changed as it pleased. One moment the sky was cloudless and bright, the next, dark clouds loomed overhead, as if a violent storm was imminent.

Zhou Yan heeded the words of Zhuge Wuwei and discussed the Tao with a group of friends in the wind, verifying their cultivation methods.

“Master, the crux of the Emperor Qi Dragon Transformation Technique, in Chen’s view, lies in harnessing the energy of heaven and earth. There’s a notion of ‘Qi Control’, which stems from Master’s Xingyi Swordsmanship…”

After hearing the insights of other cultivators about their own cultivation, Hou Chen also spoke his mind.

The Emperor Qi Dragon Transformation Technique, such a cultivation method, could not simply be learned through talk, because it required a specific constitution, as well as the corresponding Xingyi Swordsmanship.

Even if Hou Chen detailed the entire cultivation process, others would only gain some insight but would never truly learn it. However, Zhou Yan, with a similar constitution, could thereby gain an understanding close to one-third.

“Our War God Family of the Huangfu clan focuses more on the derivation of combat power. Our Fighting God Dao’s key lies in transforming all forms of combat Tao into the true art of bloodthirsty slaughter.”

Huang Futing watched Zhou Yan intently and spoke earnestly.

This kind of cultivation technique, inherited through the bloodline, also required a corresponding path. Huang Futing imparted some essential precepts, much like the inheritance of the Heavenly Mechanism Technique from Tianji Mountain, which was difficult for an ordinary person to comprehend.

Otherwise, the cultivation techniques of the great Holy Land Families would have already been rampant, which was largely related to their corresponding bloodlines.

Despite the near-sharing of cultivation methods, it was still quite rare. Zhou Yan might not learn the full techniques, but it widened his horizons, allowing him to advance further in comprehension.

After all, though there are three thousand different paths, all lead to the same destination.

“Our Yang Family focuses more on the way of momentum. Our choice of weapons is not the sword, but the fan. Our cultivation technique emphasizes radiating and affecting all directions.

The fan is not round and cannot do everything, but it radiates from one point and eventually covers a side of heaven and earth.”

Yang Liufeng gently waved his folding fan and revealed the characteristics of his own cultivation technique, then expressed a series of Great Tao he had comprehended.

“The Luck Path, too, concerns Qi. I’ve taught the Qi Observation Technique before, now let’s discuss the Killing Aura Technique.

Right now, with Brother Zhou Yan’s strength, he is already capable of employing the Killing Aura Technique.

Or rather, Brother Zhou Yan has previously used such methods, just not as systematically.”

Jia Yongheng said.

As he spoke, he manifested a wave of energy that spread out, bathing everyone present in a cooling rain.

The next moment, everyone could clearly see the colorful energies crowning the heads of others.

Among them, aside from Zhou Yan, everyone else’s Qi atop their heads was exuberant, especially Hou Chen, whose Qi was like a column of blood-red light, seemingly piercing heaven and earth.

The sight took everyone by surprise.

On the contrary, Zhou Yan’s crown was a realm of chaos, impenetrable to all.

“Everyone can see that these energies are the invisible natural Qi manifesting changes, not to say that the future can be predicted, but due to the overall relationship between people and nature, there’s always a sign before anything happens. Take Brother Yang Liufeng, for instance; you can see a light gray energy forming atop his head. This is ‘Disaster Qi’, indicating that if things continue to develop, based on the convergence speed of the ‘Disaster Qi’, one could determine when the disaster will erupt.

When there’s too much Disaster Qi, Qi Fortune is suppressed, and bad luck is inevitable.

This kind of Disaster Qi will not only affect Brother Yang Liufeng but also his friends to varying degrees.”

“Those with the Body of Destiny can see these things and thus avoid lands and individuals replete with concentrated Disaster Qi, Death Qi, and Malevolent Qi, following the principle of seeking auspiciousness and avoiding calamity. Of course, if those with the Body of Destiny can see these things, they naturally have corresponding methods to resolve them. This is similar to the methods of Tianji Mountain, which are about resolving calamities, and my method is the ‘Killing Aura Technique’.

That is to say, I use the Luck Power to exterminate that particular Disaster Qi.”

Jia Yongheng explained, directly forming a high-footed goblet resembling a Dragon Form out of a light of void, aiming it ferociously at the space above Yang Liufeng’s head.

“Hiss—”

Clearly, besides Yang Liufeng himself, everyone else saw the wisp of gray-white Qi above his head suddenly twist and struggle. The other Qi Fortune above his head, like the purple and red Qis and other colors, immediately rebounded against Jia Yongheng’s attack, unwilling to have the Disaster Qi extinguished.

But Jia Yongheng’s technique was profound. With one move, regardless of Yang Liufeng’s Qi Fortune backlash, it could not be stopped.

In the end, the gray-white Qi stream above Yang Liufeng’s head was completely absorbed and exterminated by the high-footed dragon-shaped goblet, and Yang Liufeng himself suddenly felt inexplicably lighter.

He couldn’t perceive the change in himself, even though others could see it; he was blind to it and didn’t feel it.

However, the moment the Disaster Qi was destroyed, Yang Liufeng felt as though he had suddenly become clearer-headed, and his whole being became much more comfortable, as if he had been cleansed in a Spiritual Spring bath, light and refreshed.

Yang Liufeng did not conceal his feelings and spoke out directly, leaving everyone somewhat surprised.

Seeing the incredulous, shocked expressions of the crowd, Jia Yongheng continued, “This may seem simple, but in fact, it’s only because the Disaster Qi was minor, Yang Liufeng was not on guard against me, and his fate was not complex, that it was so simple to erase.

If it were the likes of Zhou Yan, Hou Chen, Ji Wu, or the Sword Ancestor, Sword Saint, the various ‘Qis’ they possess, those are not within my power to influence at all.

However, the benefits of this method are clear—it doesn’t seek to make great achievements, but rather ensures no errors, encourages the good and deflects the bad, and so on. Indeed, it is quite remarkable.”

As Jia Yongheng spoke, he began to introduce this Killing Aura Technique. Almost no one present could understand Jia Yongheng’s introduction, except Zhou Yan, who understood it very easily.

Since Zhou Yan could apply the Qi Observation Technique, it was naturally not difficult for him to understand this Killing Aura Technique.

With that thought in mind, Zhou Yan immediately employed the technique, turning his gaze towards the people around him.

Zhou Yan’s eyes swept over everyone, quickly landing on Feng Jiu Xian’s head.

He didn’t expect much at first glance, but after looking, Zhou Yan’s heart sank sharply.

Others couldn’t see through Feng Jiu Xian’s Qi Fortune, couldn’t understand it, but Zhou Yan saw it very clearly. An incredibly dense Death Qi hung above Feng Jiu Xian’s head, pressing down so heavily that none of her Qi Fortune could struggle free.

Zhou Yan concentrated the Killing Aura Technique, immediately attacking towards the Death Qi above Feng Jiu Xian’s head, but as he made his move, Jia Yongheng stopped him.

Jia Yongheng shook his head and said, “To clash against such a level of Qi would be like contending against the entire Qi Fortune of the Fire Phoenix Race, and one would surely be instantly counter-attacked and suffer severe damage. In such a situation, you need to combine the fortunes from various parties to counter it, and use the ‘Guiding Skill’ to lead these away.

Once I refine a Top-grade Soul Artifact Sword and reinforce it with Qi Refining Skill for her to use, she will be able to refine such Death Qi herself.”

Jia Yongheng explained.

An understanding dawned in Zhou Yan’s heart—Jia Yongheng’s method was nothing more than ‘borrowing power,’ ‘collaboration,’ and such strategies of using others to one’s benefit.

Zhou Yan gave it some thought, and took out a Low Grade Holy Artifact, stored within the Purple Flame Void from the Yuan Ci Secret Realm, and handed it to Feng Jiu Xian, “This time I intend to go with you to the Nirvana Ancestor Star. Sometimes, I might not be able to look out for you entirely, and you may face dangers, so take this Low Grade Holy Sword for your use, as an additional measure of safety.”

Feng Jiu Xian was not foolish; seeing this, her face turned slightly pale and she said, “Okay. But I also know that the journey is fraught with unpredictable life-and-death dangers, Zhou Yan, don’t go, lest you fall into peril—”

“Let’s not talk about that now. At this point, I’m not concerned about any danger—helping you is also a part of my own training. Besides, it’s not just helping you, it’s also helping myself.”

Zhou Yan stated solemnly.

A touch of emotion flickered in Feng Jiu Xian’s beautiful eyes, and she stared blankly at Zhou Yan, forcibly suppressing the urge to throw herself into his embrace.

After a long while, she nodded gently and uttered a soft “Mm.”

Meanwhile, as Zhou Yan once again observed Feng Jiu Xian’s Qi Fortune, he began to ponder thoughtfully.

At that moment, Feng Jiu Xian’s Qi Fortune suddenly surged with an unusually strong Killing Aura. This Killing Aura, emanating from the Holy Artifact Sword, had actually dispersing quite a few Death Qi.

Zhou Yan thought deeply, suddenly looking up at the sky, then at Jia Yongheng, the answers to many things flashing through his mind in an instant!

Yet Zhou Yan didn’t voice his thoughts but instead looked at Jia Yongheng with questioning eyes.

Jia Yongheng, however, seemed somewhat shaken. He sighed and said, “Indeed, Brother Zhou Yan, what you’re thinking is correct. With enough accumulated Qi Fortune, one can truly become immortal and indestructible! Even an ordinary person with no strength whatsoever, as long as his Qi Fortune is sufficiently strong, will find that when heaven collapses, there will always be a tall man to support it for him; if the universe shatters, he will bizarrely and coincidentally find a way to avoid death.

This is the origin of what is called ‘serendipity.’

As long as one acquires enough Qi Fortune, it is enough to withstand even power from the True God Plane.

The reason the Holy Daughter could refine the Star Core is that it represents a planet’s Heavenly Will and Qi Fortune, allowing the Holy Daughter to recover.

The Life Soul of the Holy Daughter that could save Gu Xi originates from the Qi Fortune Energy within the Life Soul. After all, her Life Soul contains the energy of the Jiang Family, which seems to be a colossal family on the True God Plane; how incredible is such Qi Fortune? Not to mention Gu Xi, even if it were a single Ghost of your brother, if it were to be reinforced with strong Qi Fortune, any miracle could occur, and reviving him might not be impossible!

Therefore, Brother Zhou Yan, your brother sending you to Tianji Mountain after the Sword Void Nine Changes might very likely be for you to inherit the Qi Fortune Power of ‘an Ancient Land.’

And techniques such as Qi Observation, Killing Aura Technique, even if I don’t teach you, you will inevitably learn them naturally, for your brother could use them too.”

Jia Yongheng explained in detail.

Zhou Yan nodded, his expression calm.

Because he had already thought of all this, he just hadn’t heard it as comprehensively as Jia Yongheng had put it.

“Now that you understand all this, later I will pass on to you the Condensation Method of the Qi Fortune Bloodline, so that you may attempt to condensate the Third Constitution—Body of Destiny—before reaching the Sword Void Nine Transformation Realm.”

Jia Yongheng spoke earnestly.

“We will also help you with all our might.”

“You can even use our constitutions as a research subject!”

…

Huangfu Jing, Huang FuTing, Huang FuZhan, Yang Liufeng, Feng Jiu Xian, and others said virtually at the same time.