Chapter 70: Two New Techniques

In ancient times, why did ZhiSinoong perform the Cloud and Rain technique, but first needed to summon Thunder? During the chaotic era of natural disasters in ancient times, with demons causing havoc, altering the weather and stabilizing the world was no easy task. The Thunder Method was used to cleanse the world of evil spirits, allowing life to flourish and comply with the weather set by Sinoong. This highlights the importance of the Thunder Method in Sinoong's magical arts.

Zhao Xing, in his previous life, was also skilled in the Thunder Method. The Thunder Stone's effect on his insights was exceptionally powerful. Firstly, because it was as pure as the YuanZhu Fruit, it was purely an enhancement of magical arts comprehension! Secondly, Zhao Xing had undergone transformation through the Dao Embryo Pill, making his perception and aptitude extraordinarily strong. His insights came faster and with better results. Others who obtained this Thunder Method might not achieve such astonishing effects.

"The power of Thunder can be as fierce and mighty as the sun, or as gentle and dark as the moon. But regardless of the type, it possesses a strong destructive force. Pure Thunder also signifies pure destruction."

"Among the ten thousand types of Thunder, some are as soft and floating as silk, some as agile as fish, and some as wild as beasts..."

Zhao Xing watched the different Thunders flash before his eyes, and his understanding of the Thunder Method rapidly improved. Unknowingly, the Thunder Stone became smaller and smaller, with strands of lightning gradually extending from the stone, climbing onto Zhao Xing's body.

The lightning at this moment became very gentle and obedient. Even with subconscious control, these Thunders did not harm Zhao Xing's body at all. In the end, the purple stone turned to dust, while Zhao Xing became a figure of purple lightning. Inside his chest, it seemed as if there was the sound of Thunder echoing. With every heartbeat, the sound of Thunder resonated.

Although the sound was faint, the guards resting near the Temple of Heaven Square could vaguely hear it. The more skilled ones could hear it even more clearly.

"What's going on? The sky is clearly clear, so why do I hear Thunder?" A middle-aged scholar with a feather fan looked up at the sky.

"You heard the Thunder too?" A warrior with a sword beside the middle-aged scholar also looked up at the sky in confusion.

"Strange, the weather ritual here is extremely stable, and there's no sign of anyone using the Thunder Method," Wenzhao looked around.

"Maybe we heard wrong? Perhaps there are too many guards here, and we're too tense," the warrior said, scratching his ear.

"Boran, you're a warrior of the eighth stage of Gathering Essence, with perfect control over yourself. Could you still experience auditory hallucinations?" Wenzhao asked, "Do you believe yourself?"

Zhang Boran, holding his sword hilt, chuckled, "I'd rather it be an auditory hallucination. Otherwise, if someone used a method and I couldn't detect where it came from, wouldn't that be dangerous? I'm planning to compete for the incense tonight."

Wenzhao pondered for a moment, looking at the crowd of straw men, seemingly thoughtful.

Zhang Boran raised an eyebrow, "You think it's that young man causing it? It can't be. I just saw him go up the mountain. At most, he's at the sixth stage of Gathering Essence. Although his Scarecrow Technique is exquisite, it's not particularly formidable."

"He looks young, and mastering the Scarecrow Technique is already impressive. Could he also master the Thunder Method?" Wenzhao shook his feather fan, a hint of worry in his eyes. "Before entering the temple, he was indeed at the sixth stage of Gathering Essence, but don't forget he possesses three spiritual talents. Anything is possible."

The Thunder anomaly didn't last long. Soon, the lightning on Zhao Xing's body dissipated. When he opened his eyes, there was a flash of Thunder that quickly vanished.

"The way of the Thunder Method is truly profound," Zhao Xing couldn't help but sigh. The more he advanced, the more he realized the path was long.

"Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle~" Zhao Xing extended his five fingers, each tip emitting a Thunder bolt. These five Thunder bolts intertwined, forming a snare!

If the old Sinoong saw this, he would surely praise it. Because this was a new magical art! It was a natural breakthrough after mastering the Thunder technique, a self-realized magical art. Like a scholar immersed in the basics of the Thunder Method, comprehending the 'Three Feet of Heaven Thunder' and 'Cloud in the Palm'.

Zhao Xing named this new technique 'Thunder Snare'.

"There's more variation," Zhao Xing thought. The Thunder Snare suddenly unraveled, like a scattering of cotton threads, then quickly recombined, forming a second transformation.

These fine Thunder threads slowly combined, taking the shape of Zhao Xing's palm!

"Thunder Palm," Zhao Xing couldn't help but laugh, mainly because he imagined using this second new technique in a fight, equivalent to giving someone a big slap in the face. It was both damaging and humiliating.

"Not bad, it's the new magical art I wanted," Zhao Xing said, looking at the record on the panel. The Thunder Method's spiritual talent brought him significant improvement.

Initially, the basic magical art [Thunder Strike] had already reached full mastery. The intermediate magical art [Thunder Draw] had broken through to the seventh turn in one breath!

However, the most important thing was the two new techniques realized on the foundation of Thunder Strike and Thunder Draw!

When Zhao Xing named the new techniques in his mind, the panel also displayed the names and characteristics of the two new techniques.

[Thunder Snare (Self-Created): Intermediate Magical Art]

[Proficiency: Five Turns (5121)]

[Effect: Forms up to five magical snares with Thunder power, quickly trapping enemies and rendering them immobile.]

[Thunder Palm (Self-Created): Intermediate Magical Art]

[Proficiency: Six Turns (6354)]

[Effect: Uses Thunder power to deliver a fierce blow to the enemy.]

The two magical arts, [Thunder Snare] being gentle and subtle, with minimal movement when used, completely opposite to the usual Thunder Method's grand movements, making it very suitable for ambushes!

Wenzhao and Zhang Boran, one at the ninth stage of Gathering Essence and the other at the eighth, only vaguely heard the Thunder sound but had no way of knowing where it originated. It's worth noting that these two had practiced the [Ear of the Wind] magical art, capable of hearing a mosquito's buzz from a hundred meters away.

[Thunder Palm] is fierce and powerful, with great destructive force. Combined with [Thunder Snare], one Yin and one Yang, they complement each other perfectly.

Since these are self-created intermediate magical arts based on Thunder Strike and Thunder Draw, once realized, their proficiency levels reached five and six turns, respectively.

As Zhao Xing is the creator of these magical arts, their power can continuously improve, surpassing limits without any bottlenecks. Just like the old Sinoong, his performances still count as Cloud and Thunder techniques, but the magical power has long surpassed Nine Turns.

Of course, in the future, if there are new insights or opportunities, higher-level magical arts can also be created. Alternatively, one can use this as a foundation to learn advanced magical arts created by others, with a path laid out and various experiences to guide the cultivation smoothly.

Self-created magical arts, however, have greater power because the creator is the originator, making their execution more intuitive. But this path has no teacher, relying entirely on oneself. The choice depends on personal preference.

"Using the Thunder Method's spiritual talent to realize these two new techniques, I have greater confidence in tonight's incense competition," Zhao Xing thought, turning his gaze to the other two spiritual talents.

(End of Chapter)