As night fell, the entire Leiyun Academy gradually became quiet. However, when everyone began to rest, Yun Xiao's cultivation had just begun.
In the main hall, Yun Xiao did not go to the bedroom at the back of the hall to sleep. Instead, he still sat cross-legged in the corner of the main hall, holding a beast skin scroll in his hand and reading it seriously.
"This Soul Severing Palm is truly extraordinary. It is worthy of being a high-level spiritual rank martial art. If I can master the first six forms of this Soul Severing Palm, I can easily kill a martial artist at the advanced stage of the Zhenyuan Realm."
After reading the secret manual of the Soul Severing Palm back and forth, Yun Xiao basically had a general understanding of this powerful martial art that was between second-rank martial arts and spiritual rank martial arts.
The Soul Severing Palm has a total of nine forms. Obviously, the last three forms cannot be cultivated by martial artists in the Zhenyuan Realm because those three forms of martial arts involve some applications of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, completely beyond the understanding of martial artists in the Zhenyuan Realm.
As for the first six forms, with his martial arts talent, although it will be difficult to cultivate them, he should at least be able to practice up to the fifth form or even it is not impossible to master the sixth form.
He summarized this palm technique. Speaking of which, this Soul Severing Palm can basically be divided into three parts. The first three forms are one part, the middle three forms are one part, and the last three forms are another part.
The palm techniques of the first three forms are nothing more than standard second-rank martial arts. Of course, the power of second-rank martial arts is not ordinary. Anyway, it is definitely much stronger than the Golden Stone Fist he has cultivated.
After the fourth form of the Soul Severing Palm, this palm technique has a qualitative leap.
Elder Yan has said that this Soul Severing Palm has something in common with the Dragon-Capturing Formula. The so-called similarity he mentioned refers to the part starting from the fourth form.
The palm technique of the fourth form not only involves the acupoints all over the cultivator's own body but also the target that the palm technique is going to attack, which are also the acupoints on the opponent's body. Because only by attacking around the specific acupoints of the opponent can the power of this palm technique be fully manifested.
Judging from the method of qi circulation through acupoints of this palm technique, there is indeed a hint of similarity with the Dragon-Capturing Formula.
"Regardless of so much, let's start cultivating. With my martial arts talent, I should be able to master the first four forms of the Soul Severing Palm tonight. I wonder if I can succeed in one go and practice the fifth form or even the sixth form."
Putting aside all distractions for the time being, Yun Xiao closed his eyes slightly and began to cultivate the Soul Severing Palm.
Just as he thought, it basically didn't take him much time to practice the palm techniques of the first three forms of the Soul Severing Palm. But after the fourth form, this palm technique involves many routines of qi circulation through acupoints. If he is not careful, he may suffer the backlash of true qi. So he dare not be careless and can only practice slowly...
Unconsciously, the night gradually receded, and a touch of fish-belly white appeared in the east. The rising sun sprinkled sunlight into the main hall and just shone on Yun Xiao's face.
Slowly opening his eyes, a hint of a smile couldn't help flashing in Yun Xiao's eyes.
"zz,not bad. I have practiced the first five forms of the Soul Severing Palm in one night. It can be considered a good harvest."
Slowly withdrawing the true qi in the meridians back into the dantian, Yun Xiao looked out of the window and knew that he couldn't continue cultivating.
He didn't encounter too much difficulty in practicing the palm techniques of the first five forms of the Soul Severing Palm. Even for the palm technique of the sixth form, he is confident that he can master it. However, now that the sky is brightening, his master should come soon. So he can only stop cultivating for the time being. It's not too late to practice the palm technique of the sixth form when there is time.
"Creak!!!"
At this moment, the door of the main hall was suddenly pushed open from the outside. Then, Elder Yan's figure appeared in the main hall.
"Eh? You little fellow wakes up quite early. How are you? Did you rest well last night?"
Stepping into the main hall, Elder Yan saw Yun Xiao not far away at a glance and came forward with a smile and asked.
"Replying to Master, the disciple rested very well." With a slight smile, Yun Xiao also greeted him with a smile and replied respectfully.
"That's good. Since you have rested well, today I will explain some more cultivation methods of the Dragon-Capturing Formula to you. At that time, by referring to the secret manual of the Dragon-Capturing Formula, you should be able to gain something."
He hopes so much that Yun Xiao can master the Dragon-Capturing Formula earlier. He wishes he could transfer the part he has mastered at this time to Yun Xiao. But unfortunately, this is absolutely impossible.
"Thank you, Master."
Hearing that the other party was going to discuss the Dragon-Capturing Formula with him, Yun Xiao was also very willing. Speaking of which, the things the other party talked about yesterday were all helpful for his cultivation of the Dragon-Capturing Formula. Obviously, it was not in vain.
"Master has calculated that my understanding of the Dragon-Capturing Formula should be able to be told to you completely within a few days. After a few days, you will have to explore on your own and try to cultivate the Dragon-Capturing Formula. If you encounter any problems, it's not too late to ask me to explain it to you."
He thought about it last night but felt that simply lecturing to Yun Xiao may not have a good effect. Perhaps, if Yun Xiao encounters difficulties when cultivating, and then he helps to solve them together, the effect should be better.
"As Master arranges."
Yun Xiao still said this sentence. But for Elder Yan, it was undoubtedly the most comforting sentence.
Elder Yan didn't hesitate either. In a moment, the master and disciple sat facing each other and began to study the cultivation of the Dragon-Capturing Formula again.
In the next few days, Elder Yan would come to teach Yun Xiao the cultivation experience of the Dragon-Capturing Formula early in the morning every day. Yun Xiao would learn the theory during the day and put it into practice at night. In this way, seven days passed quietly in a blink of an eye. Elder Yan finally taught Yun Xiao most of the cultivation experience he wanted to impart.
However, what this elder didn't know was that in these seven days, Yun Xiao's cultivation of the Dragon-Capturing Formula had reached a realm that he couldn't even imagine.
"Xiao'er, from today on, you must seriously study the one hundred and eight major acupoints in the human body. Master believes that with your talent, you should be able to sort out these one hundred and eight acupoints within one year. And when you have sorted out these acupoints, you can officially start cultivating the Dragon-Capturing Formula."
On this day, Elder Yan told Yun Xiao all his cultivation experience. He had a feeling of having accomplished one thing and was indescribably comfortable.
He has been cultivating the Dragon-Capturing Formula for so many years and has always borne the pressure alone. Now that Yun Xiao shares it, he naturally feels a lot easier.
"Master, don't worry. The disciple will definitely complete the sorting of the one hundred and eight major acupoints within one year and live up to Master's expectations."
Yun Xiao's face was calm and he was very confident. However, deep in his heart, there was still a hint of guilt. In any case, even if it was out of necessity, he still deceived the other party.
Of course, some things must absolutely not be known to others. At least it is not the time yet.
"Good. It's good that you have such confidence." Nodding his head, Elder Yan really likes his disciple more and more.
After these days of contact, he found that Yun Xiao not only has extraordinary talent but also is not arrogant or impetuous at all. He is simply a natural martial arts prodigy. It is also a blessing from heaven that he can get such a disciple.
"Xiao'er, this is Master's token. You can take this token and enter and leave Yanlai Peak at any time. From now on, you can come here to cultivate if you want, and you can go back to your own peak if you want. In addition, if you think you are confident in those tasks in the mission hall, you can also take them appropriately. But you must ensure your own safety."
Although he sincerely hopes that Yun Xiao can do nothing and focus on cultivating the Dragon-Capturing Formula wholeheartedly, he also understands that if Yun Xiao is locked in a small dark room and keeps cultivating, it will definitely have the opposite effect.
For Yun Xiao, all the things that should be done still have to be done, and various hardships cannot be avoided. Otherwise, even if he can master the Dragon-Capturing Formula in the future, his achievements may be limited.
"The disciple knows." Taking Elder Yan's token, Yun Xiao nodded solemnly. In his heart, he had some direction for his future.
Without Elder Yan saying it, he will definitely go to the mission hall to take a look. The rewards for those tasks there are quite generous. He is counting on those task rewards to speed up his cultivation process.
"Elder, the attendant of the dean is here to see you."
At this moment, the notification sound of the mountain-guarding disciple suddenly came from outside the main hall. It seemed to be very urgent.
"Hmm? The dean's attendant is here? It seems that the dean is going to convene us elders to discuss the year-end academy competition."
Hearing the notification from the disciple outside, Elder Yan raised his eyebrows. "Xiao'er, Master has to go and meet the dean. You can arrange your time by yourself."
After saying that, he directly walked towards the outside of the main hall. Obviously, he didn't dare to neglect the matter of the dean.
"Respectfully seeing Master off."
Bowing to Elder Yan, Yun Xiao's eyes couldn't help but brighten. He was very interested in the academy competition.
"The academy competition presided over by the dean. There should be rankings and rewards. Such a good thing must not be missed."
After Elder Yan left, Yun Xiao was the only one left in the entire main hall, and he didn't need to be as restrained as before.
"According to Master's words, the competition should be held in more than two months. By that time, my Dragon-Capturing Formula should have a foundation. Dealing with ordinary people at the advanced stage of the Zhenyuan Realm will be a piece of cake. Even if it is someone at the perfect stage of the Zhenyuan Realm, I should be able to hold my own."
Although he is currently at the minor achievement stage of the Zhenyuan Realm, the true essence in his dantian is the most fundamental five-element true essence. Compared with the five-element true essence, those ordinary true essence forces are nothing at all.
For a thread of true essence of the same size, ordinary true essence may exert ten horse powers. But his five-element true essence can exert at least a hundred horse powers or even a thousand horse powers. This is the gap in the quality of true essence.
In addition, his spiritual power can see through everything. At this level of the Zhenyuan Realm, he is confident that he can see through any martial art performed by anyone. Although he doesn't know if this can be considered a consummate realm, but this ability does exist in reality.
"It's time to go back and take a look at my little hut. It has been many days since I left. I don't know how things are at home."
Although Yanlai Peak is good, it is not his own place after all. There are many things that he is not convenient to do here. At his own little hut, there are only him and Fatty. Fatty is not in the same room as him, so it will be much more convenient to do things.
"I wonder if Fatty has looked for me. He probably thinks I was kidnapped."
Thinking of his little nest, naturally he also thought of Fatty. Speaking of which, when he left that day, he didn't even have time to say hello to Fatty. Presumably the other party must be worried about him.