Chapter 123

"Superimposed spirit pattern diagrams seem simple. In theory, any low-rank spell can be superimposed, but in reality, depending on the number of spirit patterns in the spell spirit pattern diagram and the strength of the caster's own divine sense, some spells can be superimposed, while others are only theoretically possible.

The difficulty of spell superposition is actually far beyond imagination. After all, low-rank spells with eleven or twelve spirit patterns are already out of reach for ordinary Qi Refinement cultivators.

And the second-rank spell spirit pattern diagram of dual-layer superposition has at least twenty or thirty spirit patterns, and at most fifty or sixty. Generally speaking, only the powerful divine sense after Foundation Establishment can complete the condensation of the corresponding spell imprint."

"Generally speaking, the more spirit patterns a low-rank spell has, the harder it is to superimpose, but once the superposition is successful, the power will be greater.

I will now demonstrate the dual-layer superposition 'Light Flame Spell' of the three-pattern 'Illumination Spell' and the dual-layer superposition 'Fire Dragon Spell' of the six-pattern 'Spark Spell' for all you junior disciples to see."

As Master Master Master Qi Miao spoke, he rolled his sleeve toward the void in front of him. The white light spots previously floating in the air instantly dissipated. Following this, he formed seals with one hand, chanting incantations.

In the void ahead, a point of white light emerged, then spun in the wind, its volume expanding crazily. In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a white light orb the size of a human head, emitting a faint glow.

Master Master Master Qi Miao spat out a "Go," pointing one hand at the giant light orb.

With a "whoosh," the giant light orb shot high into the air, and at the top of the hall, it suddenly released a dazzling white light, turning the space above the entire stone hall into broad daylight.

Most of the inner sect disciples below couldn't help but close their eyes. Only a few, such as Wang Yu, ignored the blinding white light and instead gazed upward.

After lasting for more than ten breaths, the white light in the air converged, and the giant light orb above dissipated and vanished.

Just then, Master Master Master Qi Miao chanted incantations again, forming seals with both hands simultaneously. The hand seals were clearly different from before, much more complex, and the incantation time was even longer.

"Fire Dragon Spell."

Two complex spirit pattern diagrams flashed and vanished in Master Master Master Qi Miao' eyes. He raised his arm and spread his five fingers.

"Puff."

In front of him, a dragon head phantom the size of a tabletop suddenly emerged, opened its mouth wide toward the high air, and sprayed a continuous pillar of fire six or seven zhang long. In the blink of an eye, it condensed into rolling fire clouds high in the hall, illuminating the entire hall in a deep red. At the same time, the hall became exceptionally scorching, as if inside a furnace.

The disciples below were in a commotion. Although no one was so afraid that they fled their seats, many showed expressions of shock as they watched the fire clouds condensing and growing larger high in the air.

Is this the power of the non-entry-rank six-pattern 'Spark Spell' after dual-layer superposition?

Compared to the power after superimposing the three-pattern 'Illumination Spell,' the disparity is too great!

Wang Yu gazed at the fire clouds condensing with astonishing power in the air, his heart equally horrified.

He finally understood why Master Sun wanted to call the sword artifact inscribed with the 'Spark Spell' the Fire Dragon Sword.

With a loud "Boom."

The giant dragon head phantom in front of Master Master Master Qi Miao flashed and vanished. After he cast another spell at the fire clouds in the air, the fire clouds dissipated in a flurry, and the stone hall returned to normal.

Such a terrifying spell, cast as soon as he said so, and dissipated as soon as he said so!

This is the strength of the Thousand Bamboo Sect's great Foundation Establishment cultivator, known as the number one in spellcraft!

On the stone stools below, many inner sect disciples looked at the old man on the lotus platform with clearly different eyes.

Master Master Master Qi Miao ignored the thoughts of the Four Symbols Gate disciples below and instead continued:

"After we cultivators establish our foundation, our divine sense power will have an astonishing surge. But even so, for a Foundation Establishment cultivator to skillfully master a dual-layer superimposed spell for actual combat, it still requires astonishing talent and a great deal of time to practice. Generally, only a minority of Foundation Establishment cultivators can master second-rank superimposed spells.

Therefore, some seniors developed another type of second-rank mixed spell.

As the name suggests, this type of spell no longer superimposes low-rank spell spirit pattern diagrams, but mixes different low-rank spell spirit pattern diagrams into one spirit pattern diagram.

For example, the most common second-rank mixed spell, the 'Water Gun Spell,' is a spell that mixes the spirit patterns of the 'Water Gathering Spell' and the 'Wind Bullet Spell'..."

As Master Master Master Qi Miao spoke, he formed seals with one hand again, casting the spell twice.

Once, he condensed a water orb the size of a fist, which spilled onto the ground.

Once, he released a green wind orb, which shot into the air and vanished.

Next, the old man formed seals with both hands simultaneously. First, a wind orb the size of a watermelon emerged before him, then a smaller water orb emerged inside the wind orb. But the amount of water grew more and more, stretching the wind orb until it was perfectly round.

The old man stopped his incantation and suddenly clapped both hands up and down on the wind orb simultaneously.

"Whoosh."

The wind orb suddenly flattened, spraying a long white line from within. After a flash, it pierced a hole the size of a fist through a giant hall pillar nearby.

"Hiss," "Hiss"...

Many Four Symbols Gate disciples who witnessed this scene gasped.

The speed of this water line was simply too fast.

With this single strike, nine out of ten disciples below would not have had time to react or defend.

Master Master Master Qi Miao rolled his sleeve again, and the wind orb dissipated and vanished. He continued to lecture:

"Second-rank mixed spells are simpler to cast, and their power is not weak. Generally, Foundation Establishment cultivators can cast them, but it requires a great deal of time to attempt and research the fusion of spirit pattern diagrams.

As for third-rank mixed spells, they are composed of different second-rank spells. Their spirit pattern diagrams are more complex and thus even more difficult to fuse successfully.

Fortunately, after so many years, many great cultivation families and sects have already researched some mixed spells. But most of them are second-rank spells, and third-rank mixed spells are few and far between. Moreover, these mixed spell spirit pattern diagrams are generally treated as the sect's foundation and are not easily passed on."

"Generally speaking, the power of superimposed spells is above that of mixed spells. As long as you master the corresponding low-rank spell spirit pattern diagram, you don't even need much comprehension to attempt to condense the spell imprint, but it is very difficult to cast successfully.

The spirit pattern diagrams of mixed spells are relatively complex, and generally only those with outstanding comprehension can master them, but condensing the spell imprint is simpler, and casting is relatively easy."

"Artifacts above the second rank actually come in many types. There is a type of artifact that does not pursue power, but is specifically crafted to cooperate with spellcasting.

They themselves have the core spirit patterns of high-rank spells inscribed on them. In this way, as long as a high-rank cultivator condenses a small part of the spell imprint in their divine sense sea, they can use the inscriptions on the artifact to activate the entire high-rank spell. Therefore, this type of artifact is also called an 'Art-Artifact.' Many cultivators can only cast superimposed spells with the help of 'Art-Artifacts'..."

"As far as I know, because third-rank spells are too complex, Golden Core ancestors generally only master one or two types. Some ancestors who do not have third-rank Art-Artifacts to assist them simply give up on third-rank spells and switch to cultivating other killing methods..."

"Next, I will lecture on several key points to note when condensing superimposed spell imprints, and several places where one can take shortcuts when researching mixed spells..."

Master Master Master Qi Miao sat on the lotus platform, demonstrating while casting spells, and lectured the crowd below on his own insights into spellcraft.

The many Four Symbols Gate disciples below listened, mesmerized, and gained a great deal from the path of spellcraft.

Even the three Four Symbols Gate true disciples in the front row listened intently, nodding repeatedly.

Wang Yu was similarly enlightened, and at the same time, his heart was filled with joy.