Chapter 231

She asked curiously:

"Is this the martial Dao created by the Emperor after he began cultivating immortality?"

Seeing Beidou's eager look, Uncle Tian understood her thoughts and smiled:

"What, Beidou, do you want to try it?"

"If I could, that would be best."

As she spoke, Beidou stood up, took off her cloak, and loosened her wrists.

Seeing Beidou's swift and decisive manner, Uncle Tian chuckled and waved his hand gently.

"Fang Yue, you go."

"Yes!"

A young Millelith soldier leaped up and landed lightly in the open space.

This move made Beidou's eyes light up; regardless of combat power, this agility alone was already no weaker than many Vision holders.

"Fang Yue is one of the thousand elites stationed at Jueyun Karst, and his strength has long since broken through to the Xiantian realm."

"Beidou, be careful, don't get caught off guard."

Beidou looked back at Kaiyang with a smirk.

"I'm not that weak, am I?"

Kaiyang shrugged and said nothing more.

Beidou stepped forward slowly, sizing up the determined-looking Millelith soldier, and nodded slightly.

"Not bad. What weapon do you use?"

"Captain Beidou, Fang Yue's fists are his strongest weapon!"

"Good!"

Beidou praised him and tossed her greatsword to Kaedehara Kazuha.

"I won't bully you; I won't use elemental energy or a weapon."

"Many thanks, Captain Beidou."

Fang Yue did not feel that Beidou was looking down on him.

Beidou's strength was among the best in all of Liyue.

Back in the day, even without a Vision, she could cleave Haishan in two with a single blade.

He was just a Millelith soldier who had only recently started cultivating and had luckily broken through to the Xiantian realm.

He really couldn't compare to Beidou.

Immediately, Fang Yue focused entirely on Beidou, mobilizing his internal energy, and his whole body was covered in a layer of white light barrier.

"Magical power... it seems to flow from within the body, not elemental energy."

Yae Miko observed Fang Yue with great interest.

This power was somewhat fragile to her, but for an ordinary person who had only just started cultivating,

it was already quite remarkable.

"Interesting..."

Beidou smiled and got a bit more serious.

To her, a Vision was just a simple tool; even without one, she was a powerhouse who had transcended the peak of humanity.

Although Fang Yue was strong, in her eyes, he was just someone worth a glance.

Fang Yue didn't give Beidou a chance to strike first; his body pounced toward her like a tiger or leopard, his fists raining down upon her.

Fierce internal energy condensed into fist shadows, covering every inch of Beidou's surroundings.

"Impressive!"

Beidou exclaimed, yet she easily neutralized every one of Fang Yue's attacks.

For a moment, Fang Yue found it difficult to advance, and the pride he felt from breaking through to the Xiantian realm was crushed by Beidou.

She wasn't even using a Vision, yet she handled him so simply and effortlessly.

She was truly worthy of being one of the foundational human combatants of Liyue.

Knowing he was no match for Beidou, Fang Yue took a deep breath and leaped high into the air.

"Five Tigers Severing Souls!"

Fang Yue shouted, his internal energy surging out completely, transforming into five giant white tigers pressing down on Beidou.

"Good!"

Beidou was delighted by the challenge, retracted her fist to gather momentum, and struck out with great force.

Pure physical strength created a sonic boom with a single punch, and the fierce tigers formed by Fang Yue's internal energy were instantly shattered.

The wind from the punch brushed past Fang Yue's temple and blew toward the sky; for a moment, the grass and trees on the Jade Chamber rustled violently.

Fang Yue landed on the ground, looked at Beidou who hadn't even moved a step, smiled bitterly in his heart, and cupped his hands:

"Many thanks to Captain Beidou for showing mercy; Fang Yue has learned much."

Beidou walked toward Fang Yue with satisfaction and patted his shoulder.

"Your martial Dao technique is not bad. If you cultivate for a while longer, you might truly be stronger than many top-tier Vision holders."

"But your combat experience is insufficient. Although that power is very strong, you simply unleashed it all in one go without utilizing it properly."

"Externalized power is indeed imposing, but for now, your power isn't very strong yet; it's best to keep it within your body for attacks."

"Cultivate well; you have a bright future."

Hearing this, Fang Yue nodded excitedly.

"Many thanks to Captain Beidou for the guidance!"

Beidou smiled, said nothing more, and returned to her seat.

Uncle Tian said with some emotion:

"As expected of Beidou, even without using a Vision, she is stronger than the martial Dao experts we have painstakingly cultivated."

"Your talent for cultivating immortality must be quite high; who knows, you might even have some kind of special constitution."

Beidou raised an eyebrow and asked curiously:

"What is a special constitution?"

"That, it's a long story."

Uncle Tian smiled and added:

"Since there is still time, if you aren't in a hurry, we can tell you about the details of cultivating immortality so you can prepare in advance."

Beidou nodded, looking at Uncle Tian with a serious expression.

She had just returned to Liyue, so naturally, she had nothing else to do.

Even if she did...

it wouldn't compare to cultivating immortality.

While Liyue Harbor was in a state of upheaval and countless talented people were gathering,

the situation at the Shushan Heart-Questioning Array was gradually becoming clear.

The first person to be sent out by the Heart-Questioning Array had also appeared.

145. The Resilient Jean, Seven-Fold Heart-Questioning Enters Shushan

"Barbara, having passed the three-fold Heart-Questioning Array, is an Inner Sect disciple."

Following a calm announcement, Barbara, still immersed in the confusion of the three-fold Heart-Questioning, was pushed out by a gentle force.

She drifted down beside Lisa.

"Barbara, how do you feel?"

Lisa asked with concern.

Barbara was silent for a moment; when she raised her head to look at Lisa, her gaze held a bit more decisiveness than her usual timidity.

"I'm fine, Sister Lisa. It's just that I barely passed the three-fold; I truly apologize for failing to meet your and Sister Jean's expectations."

"After joining Shushan, I will cultivate diligently; next time I come, I will never stop at the three-fold!"

Lisa was stunned for a moment, looking at Barbara with some surprise.

In the past, Barbara would never have been able to say such resolute words.

And besides...