Chapter 521: New Approach

"Lie Hongyun's bloodline secret technique is unbelievably strong. Though her rank isn't as high as mine, the power she unleashes far surpasses mine!" Ye Liuyun thought to himself with admiration.

The North Region Zhan Tai's black-horse contest concluded with Lie Hongyun emerging victorious.

No wonder she's the Little Flame King of the Flame Palace! She'll likely catch up to her sister soon!

It's said both sisters received the Flame Palace's bloodline inheritance, which is why they're so powerful!

The audience members who knew the Lie Hongyun sisters began to exclaim in awe again.

This Lie Hongyun truly has a chance to vie for a spot in the First Tier! Her bloodline inheritance is indeed formidable!

After his reflection, Ye Liuyun also began to cultivate the Golden Crow Manifestation Attack following her Phoenix Wing Sky Soaring technique.

He thus observed a bit, learned a bit, and continuously improved and refined his combat power.

Only after his two Souls fully merged did Ye Liuyun resume traversing Taixu in spirit to cultivate Heaven and Earth Power.

Before, he couldn't even distinguish his Souls to practice that, but now it seems that any master will use Heaven and Earth Power to aid attacks, thereby conserving True Essence.

However, even Ye Liuyun, while cultivating Heaven and Earth Power, dares not do so here for fear of being discovered; instead, his Soul retreats a thousand li away, taking physical form to train.

After this battle, Lie Hongyun became the undisputed top black horse of the North Region arena, and even among all black horses across the five regions, she ranks among the elite.

She proudly glanced toward her sister Lie Hongxia, even sticking out her tongue.

Although her victory wasn't easy and she employed a bloodline secret skill, she still defeated last season's black horse, a result enough to make her proud.

The number above her head began to emit a faint silvery glow, her fortune surged, bolstering her confidence.

Lie Hongxia also smiled and nodded at her in encouragement. In her cold eyes appeared a rare gentle smile.

As the competition progressed, the North Region's four great black horses faced increasingly stronger opponents.

Finally, in the twenty-fifth round, Yun Meng's luck faltered, and she met Gao Qiang of the First Tier.

Regarding Yun Meng's earlier attempt to test him, Ye Liuyun bore no grudge. At this moment he simply observed the two's battle calmly.

Gao Qiang's realm is Tian Gang Eight Layers. This level already matches that of four Heavenly Champions aside from Yu Haotian, making him one of the top cultivators across the Cangyun Continent.

Yun Meng, Ye Liuyun recalled, was previously at Tian Gang Fourth Layer, but later manifested Tian Gang Liu Chong.

"She must have used some secret method to conceal her strength!" Ye Liuyun didn't mind. After all, he hadn't examined her closely with Golden Pupil before.

Yun Meng struck first, unleashing all Bloodline Power; she became shrouded in mist, which then coalesced into a gigantic fairy figure, wielding a flower scepter and scattering petals lightly.

Celestial Maiden scatters blossoms!

Each petal the mist fairy released drifted toward Gao Qiang opposite, then gradually vanished. Enchanting music floated around, turning the arena into a dreamlike fairyland, splendid beyond words.

This dreamlike power could cause one to lose mind and combat ability. Even the spectators were mesmerized by the scenery, standing dumbfounded, engrossed.

In terms of combat power, Yun Meng certainly isn't Gao Qiang's match. Yet this illusion attack depends on whether Gao Qiang's Divine Soul Power is strong enough.

"Focus the heart and steady the mind!"

The daze in Gao Qiang's eyes vanished in an instant. When his Divine Soul Power activated, his eyes instantly cleared.

Then, his entire body surged with True Essence and Bloodline, channeling Heaven and Earth Power. With a flick, he drew a Dust Sweeper from his Storage Ring.

The Dust Sweeper can repel Spiritual Soul Attacks.

"Cleanse the dust and purge filth!"

Gao Qiang hummed softly, swept the Dust Sweeper, and an unmatched surge of Heaven and Earth Power erupted, shaking all demons, radiating righteous aura, sweeping the universe.

"Ha!"

Gao Qiang let out a booming shout. The Dust Sweeper, carried by wind, struck the illusory fairy Yun Meng created, shredding it to pieces, and the surrounding mist dispersed.

"Boom!"

Overwhelming terrifying force directly swept Yun Meng out of the arena, blood spilling into the void, and she fell heavily to the ground.

Indeed he is a disciple of the Confucian-Daoist Academy; the righteous qi in his power can dispel all illusions. It seems that to deal with him, only a stronger force can suppress him.

Yun Meng's defeat didn't surprise Ye Liuyun. Even if she were the one, Yun Meng's illusory fairy would have no effect.

He was merely more astonished by Gao Qiang's strength, which exceeded his expectations. Yet through this battle, Ye Liuyun learned that Gao Qiang's Soul intensity, though still slightly weaker than his, could be a breakthrough point for future encounters. When he later meets Gao Qiang, he can look here for a breakthrough.

As for brute-forcing with True Essence, Bloodline Power, and Heaven and Earth Power, Ye Liuyun believes he still lacks that strength.

Ye Liuyun, pondering in the Sea of Consciousness about Gao Qiang's bloodline flow during attacks, suddenly noticed that Gao Qiang's True Essence circulation was slightly different.

So he continued observing several other masters' True Essence flow when launching attacks, discovering that each person's True Essence circulation varied, closely tied to their attributes and bloodline secret methods.

Ye Liuyun suddenly recalled Yao Xinghai's earlier guidance.

The realm above Tian Gang is the Yin-Yang Realm, where cultivation merges Physical Body, Bloodline, and Soul.

"Exactly! The fusion of Physical Body, True Essence, Bloodline, and Soul!"

Ye Liuyun suddenly realized. Why do so many strong cultivators adjust their techniques according to their own traits?

Because their methods are better suited to advancing toward the Yin-Yang Realm, already stepping ahead on the path of fusion.

"And this fusion is likely why they can draw more Heaven and Earth Power to aid combat!"

Understanding this, Ye Liuyun felt a surge of excitement!

This new cultivation approach opened a fresh door for him.

The lingering questions that troubled him finally found answers. Once he walks this path, almost all his cultivation bottlenecks can be broken.

The fusion of several forces can mutually promote and enhance each other.

Perhaps other geniuses need not even contemplate this; they can simply follow the techniques passed down by their family or Sect.