I Have a Compass for Opportunity

The Blood Imperial Spell consists of three techniques: Blood Absorption, Red Tide, and Blood Transformation Sealing Spirit.

Blood Absorption is naturally versatile, useful for both attack and defense.

Red Tide transforms the body’s blood and qi into a tide, encircling oneself, breaking the strong and piercing the sharp. It is purely an offensive method, and its power surpasses Blood Absorption.

As for Blood Transformation Sealing Spirit, it cannot be performed in the Qi Cultivation Realm; it is a Foundation Establishment technique, currently beyond Liou Yuan’s reach.

However, with Red Tide combined with his cultivation of the Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer, it is already enough for Liou Yuan to be invincible within the Qi Cultivation Realm.

"Breaking through to the Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer was a transformation of strength for me."

"In the next battle with Zhan Huaping, the Red Tide alone can break through his superb defensive barrier."

"Now, I can match against Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer; below Foundation Establishment, I fear no one."

Liou Yuan thought confidently, feeling even more assured about the life-and-death battle at the Chaotic Scene a year from now.

Just that the cave dwelling is too narrow, Liou Yuan dared not unleash the Red Tide for fear of demolishing his own abode.

Suppressing his curiosity for magic exploration, Liou Yuan seemed to sense something, and his hand reached for the Canglan Sword that was always by his side.

Clang! The sword blade was unsheathed.

The Green Tide and Pure Water sword glows simultaneously surged upon the sword’s body.

Liou Yuan’s gaze was fixed firmly where the two sword glows met.

A streak of emerald green could be seen flowing within.

Its size was still small, only needle-sized in silver.

Situated within the two sword glows, it caused both glows to not dare extend into its region.

Liou Yuan observed, feeling an extreme sharpness,

He had a sense that once this streak of emerald was unleashed, few within the Qi Cultivation Realm could resist its sharpness.

"Sword Qi!" Of course, Liou Yuan understood what that emerald color was.

Isn’t it the Sword Qi naturally birthed from the Green Tide and Pure Water dual glows?

Liou Zhen cultivated the Green Tide Pure Water Sword and comprehended the Snow Shattering Sword Qi.

Yet, the Sword Qi Liou Yuan comprehended was different from Liou Zhen’s, entirely unrelated to the Snow Shattering Sword Qi.

"It seems to vary from person to person," thought Liou Yuan with contemplation.

Just that the current sword qi was still too weak, needing Liou Yuan’s constant nurturing.

"Once this sword qi reaches the level of my elder brother’s Snow Shattering Sword Qi, perhaps I could also dominate numerous Foundation Establishment individuals like him."

With a smile, Liou Yuan withdrew the sword qi from the Canglan Sword, using the Fixed Star Compass to check his current status.

[Human Race Liou Yuan]

[Cultivation]: Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer (Unranked)

[Body Cultivation Realm]: Blood Qi Exposed

[Aptitude]: Five-Star Water Acupoint, Five-Star Gold Acupoint, Three-Star Wood Acupoint

[Talent]: Evil Eyes. Jade Pivot Finger

[Magic]:

"Yunwu Prefecture" Grade C Lower

"Lion’s Roar Spell" Grade C Medium (Great Success)

"Talismanic Skill" Grade D Top (Small Success)

"Treading Flowing Waves" Grade C Upper (Small Success)

"Calming Spell" Grade C Upper (Beginner)

"Green Tide Pure Water Sword" Grade C Top (Great Success)

"Blood Imperial Spell" Grade C Lower (Small Success)

"Celestial Calculation Skill for Taming Objects" Grade C Top (Beginner)

"Five Elements Birth and Destruction Array Derivation" Grade C Lower (Beginner)

[Cultivation Technique]: "Five Mansions Star Gazing Breathing Skill" (Progress: Early Fifth Mansion)

As Liou Yuan felt, the Green Tide Pure Water Sword had already reached Great Success.

Blood Imperial Spell had advanced to Small Success due to the completion of the Blood Absorption Skill.

The Five Mansions Star Gazing Breathing Skill had progressed to the early stage of the Fifth Mansion as the heart mansion was completed.

This was the entirety of Liou Yuan’s gains after closing off at the Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer.

"Once the Fifth Mansion is complete, this cultivation technique of the Five Mansions Star Gazing Breathing Skill will reach its end."

"By then, the cultivation should reach the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer, allowing for a change to the Geng Metal Refining Form Skill."

Liou Yuan slowly stepped down from the green stone bed.

Half a month in seclusion, though not seeing the external scenery, the cave’s temperature allowed him to sense the chill of winter.

"Winter is here!"

With a creak, the stone gate of the cave opened, revealing a scene of white snow to Liou Yuan’s eyes.

"Advancing from Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer to Ninth Layer requires one hundred eighty strands of spiritual power."

"At my current cultivation speed, I can form a strand of spiritual power in three to four days, which means without elixir consumption, I can break through to Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer within a year."

"With the aid of elixirs, half a year would be sufficient, making the Foundation Establishment not far off."

Liou Yuan’s eyes reflected the outer scenery, his gaze brimming with expectation for the future’s path.

His cultivation aptitude now could be called first in the outer sect, filling him with confidence about his potential breakthrough to Foundation Establishment.

Having concluded his seclusion, Liou Yuan’s life did not return to leisure.

Due to the Profound Yin Cold Marrow Stone, Liou Yuan had considered improving the cave’s array before his seclusion.

Thus, the first thing after coming out of seclusion was to tread upon the white snow to the Treasure Pavilion.

The Treasure Pavilion had changed shopkeepers since the old shopkeeper Shi Yongning was killed by Mr. Liou’s Snow Shattering Sword with a single finger.

The reason was because he helped the Liou Family to trap Liou Yuan’s younger brother, almost causing Liou Yuan’s demise within Erosion Land.

This matter had already spread throughout the outer sect during Liou Yuan’s seclusion.

The outer sect disciples all felt that Shi Yongning deserved it.

Daring to target a disciple with a Foundation Establishment background meant being prepared for a Foundation Establishment to come after them, not to mention that the Foundation Establishment was also the person’s own elder brother, making the death entirely unnoteworthy.

The new shopkeeper named He Jiyun was selected from the outer sect disciples, an elderly disciple of Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer.

Due to advanced age, his cultivation path was deemed at its end.

But he was astute and masterful in navigating, proving fit for the role.

Upon seeing Liou Yuan’s arrival, other disciples on duty within the Treasure Pavilion avoided him like the plague.

On the day Shi Yongning was killed, they were all present, having been scared half to death.

Now, they dared not converse with Liou Yuan at all, fearing that any sale of defective items might lead to disastrous consequences.