Chapter 74: The Way of Cloud Technique, Only I Am Supreme! (Third Update)

The Way of Cloud Technique, Only I Am Supreme! Unlike the variability of other Magic Arts, the Cloud Technique has always walked the path of dominance.

In the internal strife of the Sinoong, seizing control of the airspace is the top priority. Zhao Xing re-gathered Cloud Qi and quickly organized a second attack before Cao Qiushui could counteract.

The Cloud Layer touched the edge, stacking layer upon layer, forming a Cloud Mountain, like a boulder blocking the front. Cao Qiushui's Flowing Cloud was split in two, a sign of division. This move truly startled Cao Qiushui.

Daring to climb, the Sinoong occupies the smallest proportion among many professions, and those who dare to compete for the incense are even fewer. On the first night, Cao Qiushui had never encountered an opponent of the same profession. Now he realized he had met a formidable enemy!

In the blink of an eye, as Cao Qiushui's Flowing Cloud was separated by the Cloud Mountain, the Flowing Cloud on both sides flew up like river currents, quickly ascending, climbing over the mountain peak, and before completely separating, they re-converged on the Cloud Mountain.

"Flowing Cloud Suspended River style, Cao Qiushui's response is really fast," Zhao Xing saw this scene and knew his plan for a quick attack had fallen through. He had absorbed the Cloud Qi of four people, intending to quickly cut down the remaining people after Cao Qiushui collected them, before they could stabilize their footing.

Before the method could take effect, he planned to swallow Cao Qiushui's Cloud Qi with a small effort for a great gain. But Cao Qiushui responded quickly, not only resolving the crisis but also forming a Cloud Mountain on top of the Cloud Mountain, intending to suppress Zhao Xing's Cloud Layer.

In the confrontation of Magic Arts, changes happen in an instant. The mid-level Cloud Technique, in terms of Magic Arts strength, is indeed stronger than the initial level. Seeing the situation, Zhao Xing had to disperse the Cloud Layer below, turning it into nothing, and then quickly regroup.

"What? This..." Cao Qiushui was stunned. He thought he had suppressed Zhao Xing's Cloud Layer, but didn't expect the opponent's control of Cloud Technique to be so formidable, with little loss even under heavy pressure.

Turning Cloud Qi into nothing and then regrouping is extremely difficult, like a failed retreat on the battlefield, only high-level generals can play it, and a slight mistake would lead to a real defeat!

Controlling countless parts of Cloud Qi, making them quickly wrap around the enemy's attack, regrouping the flag and drum, how difficult is it? Cao Qiushui admitted it was very difficult to achieve, especially with the gap in realm.

Zhao Xing's wave truly showed his face!

"I feel his Cloud Technique hasn't reached the true mid-level power, but this control skill, I don't know how much it surpasses me," Cao Qiushui thought.

"A master, this is a true master!" When an expert makes a move, you know if they have it or not. After three exchanges, Cao Qiushui understood his opponent was not simple.

In a short time, relying on Cloud Technique, he couldn't win against the opponent. Zhao Xing, however, saw it earlier because his Cloud Technique was only at the initial level of Nine Turns, while Cao Qiushui's Flowing Cloud Technique was at the mid-level Four Turns.

Although his control skills were stronger and his experience richer, to achieve a small effort for a great gain, he had to quickly see the advantage, otherwise, it would be unfavorable to himself.

So Zhao Xing once again deployed the 'outside move'.

"Yin Wind, rise!" Zhao Xing extended a finger, and the Yin Wind on the ground instantly reached.

The Yin Wind rose quickly and lightly. The hidden nature of Yin Wind made it impossible for other professions to see it, even the defeated Sinoong on the Temple of Heaven Square had never noticed it.

A gust of Yin Wind passed through the crowd, accurately blowing towards Cao Qiushui.

At this moment, Zhao Xing's eyebrows twitched. He exerted force with his feet and immediately jumped to the side.

The original position suddenly collapsed into a half-meter wide, two-meter deep pit.

"Earthly Advantage Sect's Earth Splitting Technique?" Zhao Xing stared at the pit, a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, but then he was enlightened.

Cao Qiushui also thought of using an outside move, as he was a descendant of Cao Xi, who was skilled in Earthly Advantage Sect's Magic Arts.

Cao Qiushui was casting a method when suddenly he shivered, the Magic Arts were interrupted, and he didn't unleash the full power of the Earth Splitting Technique.

Immediately, his vision began to blur, and he felt exhausted, like he had worked for three days and nights.

"Ah~" The gray robe on his body glowed with a light, and the jade pendant on his chest also shone, transmitting a heat into his body.

Cao Qiushui then woke up.

"This is... Yin Wind Method?" Cao Qiushui's scalp tingled. He never expected that among the Sinoong climbing this time, someone had mastered the Yin Wind Magic Arts!

Moreover, the Magic Arts strength was astonishingly great, far beyond the level of one or two turns.

He had a third-stage superior soul jade, and the originally smooth jade pendant was now full of cracks, dim and dull!

"Cao, Cao... I surrender!" Cao Qiushui said tremblingly, quickly withdrawing the Cloud Layer, and jumped out of the Temple of Heaven Square in a few steps, indicating he dared not compete anymore.

"What? Brother Cao, what is this for?!" The members of Cao Qiushui's team were shocked to see him.

Sinoong couldn't possibly compete for incense alone, even if Cao Qiushui won the incense, as long as there was a warrior guarding the stone steps, he couldn't go up, so many people in the Temple of Heaven Square were warming up in groups, forming small incense-snatching teams.

Cao Qiushui's team had three Gathering Essence seventh-stage warriors, Sinoong assisting, warriors leading the charge, and last night they won two incense sticks, with two people being the fifth and seventh to enter the temple.

After offering incense, they sought the true lord, receiving spiritual guidance, and gained a lot during the day.

Unexpectedly, on the second night of incense-snatching, Cao Qiushui showed such a performance, completely different from last night's bravery!

He was even trembling!

"Don't ask why, trust me, this time, don't compete," Cao Qiushui looked at the seven groups of golden light floating in the air, muttering to himself. "Can't compete, at least seven-turn Yin Wind."

Cao Qiushui's retreat shocked everyone.

"What, the Cao family member actually lost?!"

"Who, who defeated him?"

"Cao Qiushui is already Gathering Essence ninth stage, is there someone stronger than him? Why didn't they appear last night?"

"Cao Lao San knows three mid-level Magic Arts, and all have the power of four or five turns, which is already extremely rare. Ordinary Gathering Essence ninth-stage warriors don't dare to confront him, yet he still lost?"

"Is there someone with a higher Magic Arts level than him?"

In the dark night, countless people exclaimed.

But everything happened too fast, from the temple gate opening, golden light appearing, to the warriors leaping into the air and landing, it was only three breaths of time.

And Zhao Xing and Cao Qiushui, from dealing with their respective opponents to the result of the exchange, the process was only a dozen breaths of time.

During this period, due to the exchange of Cloud Techniques between the two, countless thunder and lightning were produced, causing no one to dare to ascend to snatch incense.

Gathering Essence ninth-stage Sinoong are not to be trifled with, Cao Qiushui and another person competing for the advantage of the sky, who dares to go up and face the heavenly thunder?

Mid-level Magic Arts are not to be trifled with!

Based on Cao Qiushui's performance last night, everyone was waiting for him to win and then send someone to take away two incense sticks, which matched his team's strength. If they wanted more, someone would stop them.

But never in a million years did they expect Cao Qiushui to lose, and to an unknown Sinoong.

"The Cao family's descendant still has something," Zhao Xing thought to himself, seeing Cao Qiushui decisively retreat. Being able to withstand Nine Turns Yin Wind and retreat intact, realizing the invincibility, is already commendable.

Being a discerning person is outstanding, especially since Cao Qiushui still made an effective counterattack in his hands.

Unfortunately, he encountered me.

"Zhao Xing, you, you actually defeated Cao Qiushui?" Zong Young Master was shocked.

At this moment, Zhao Xing's Cloud Layer completely covered the Temple of Heaven Square, with lightning gestating within, ready to strike, exuding a terrifying power.

Gusts of wind blew, lightning densely covered, warning the crowd on the square not to act rashly.

"Just lucky," Zhao Xing casually said, "Young Master Zong, how many incense sticks did you originally plan to take?"

"Two incense sticks," Uncle Cang replied, "At least send two people into the temple."

"I'll help you grab these two incense sticks, two hundred taels for one transaction, are you willing?" Zhao Xing looked at Zong Shichang.

"Yes, damn it, yes!" Zong Shichang slapped his thigh, "Quick, quick, quick, Uncle Cang, Uncle Tiger, you guys jump! Go get the two incense sticks!"

"Wait, take four incense sticks," Zhao Xing said lightly, "I want one incense stick myself, and I'll give you one more, five hundred taels, deal or not?"

"Deal!" Zong Shichang immediately said, "But can this be done?"

There were only seven incense sticks left on the field, with so many people watching, would they be besieged if they took four incense sticks at once?

"Whether it works or not, you'll know after trying," Zhao Xing waved his hand, his voice moving with the wind: "I and Young Master Zong will take four incense sticks, the remaining three incense sticks, you all can share."

"Who agrees, who opposes?"

The voice was very calm, but it revealed a strong confidence.

Zong Shichang, standing beside Zhao Xing, couldn't help but want to rush up and kiss him.

Zhao Xing was too thick-skinned, pretending to be cool and taking him along.

Zong Shichang never felt that a few hundred taels could be spent so worthily!

Overjoyed, overjoyed!

"Right, right, right, who dares to disagree?!" Zong Shichang also raised his voice and shouted.

Unfortunately, he couldn't hold back after going down the mountain, otherwise, he could boast for a year!

I and Brother Zhao are rampaging in the Temple of Heaven Square! Overpowering the heroes!

"Who are you, daring to take four incense sticks?!" In the dark night, someone sneered, "Zong Shichang is just a waste, and the three masters he invited are only Gathering Essence eighth stage."

"Your Cloud Technique is indeed not bad, but if we all rush up, can you still stand firm?"

Someone doubted Zhao Xing's strength because Cloud Technique doesn't have much killing power, at most it's auxiliary.

Cao Qiushui's Cloud Technique and Earth Splitting Technique are both mid-level Four or Five Turns, which is very oppressive to warriors, but it's just oppression.

Ultimately, it still needs to be combined with the warriors in his team to exert the team's strength, but he only dared to ask for two incense sticks.

Where did you come from, daring to ask for four incense sticks?

"Boom!" Zhao Xing extended a finger, and a thunderbolt descended from the Cloud Layer in the sky, directly towards the source of the voice.

Mid-level Magic Arts, Seven Turns Thunder!

The person who spoke just now let out a miserable scream, his whole body charred black, unable to get up.

In the flash of lightning and thunder, everyone saw his miserable state.

Zhao Xing directly answered his doubts with Magic Arts!

Unfortunately, the cost of this doubt was a bit heavy, as this person was directly knocked out of the fight.

Zhao Xing used actions to show that he was not Cao Qiushui, he was even stronger!

Cao Qiushui's Magic Arts leaned towards assistance, while he not only possessed offensive Magic Arts, but his Magic Arts level was also higher than Cao Qiushui!

"Seven Turns Heavenly Thunder?" Wenzhao shook his feather fan, looking at the sky, his pupils contracted, "Bo Ran, with my help, can you withstand it?"

Zhang Boran rolled his eyes: "Even if you give me two more layers of Method, I may not be able to withstand it."

"He swallowed the Cloud Qi of eight people, at least he can drop dozens of Heavenly Thunders, can you give me several layers of Method?"

"Unless your Ritual can disperse his Cloud Layer, I can attack through it, hoping to reach him. Even if the two Gathering Essence eighth-stage warriors of the Zong family join hands, I have confidence to win."

Wenzhao was shocked: "Damn, I burned his straw man, won't he hold a grudge?"

Zhang Boran helplessly said: "Take it one step at a time."

"Who else is not convinced?" Zhao Xing spoke again.

This time, no one dared to shout on the square.

The one who was just knocked out was a Gathering Essence eighth-stage warrior, with thick skin and flesh, he didn't die, but he lost his fighting power.

Due to Yang Junxiong's reason, the number of Gathering Essence ninth-stage warriors decreased by three, now the masters who dared to compete were fewer than last night.

Just this Seven Turns Thunder Magic Arts alone could occupy four incense sticks! Not to mention Zhao Xing's surroundings also had a group of warriors gathered by Zong Shichang.

"Damn, this bastard is too arrogant!" Lu Qian, although she didn't see the person, recognized the voice, it was the guy who tied her up.

"Qian'er, you're really strange today, how come you've lost your composure twice in three times, what exactly happened?" Liu Muqing noticed something was wrong, "Have you had an encounter with the person you're talking about?"

"No, no," Lu Qian's eyes dodged.

"Then where did your Sparrow Feather Robe go?" Liu Muqing pointed at Lu Qian, "You can't have lost it while bathing, right?"

"...This, this, there is a reason," Lu Qian blushed, stammering unable to speak.

"Young Master Zong, send someone to take the incense," Zhao Xing saw no one dared to oppose, signaling to Zong Shichang.

The latter looked at Zhao Xing more favorably, because he spoke directly to himself, not negotiating with Uncle Cang or Uncle Tiger.

Young Master Zong wanted this sense of importance!

"Alright, take the incense!" Zong Shichang excitedly waved his big hand.

Two Gathering Essence eighth-stage warriors jumped up, each grabbing four incense sticks.

Then they spun and landed, easily dissipating the momentum with the ground.

"Brother Zhao, thank you," Uncle Cang handed one incense stick to Zhao Xing, the golden light was what was emitted from it.

"You're welcome," Zhao Xing accepted the incense stick.

A total of four incense sticks, one for Uncle Cang, one for Uncle Tiger.

The third one, Zong Shichang held himself.

"Yuan Bo, I'll rely on you to send me in," Zong Shichang looked at the middle-aged man beside him, who was the third master who had been silent all along.

At this moment, Zong Shichang asked, and he just nodded.

Zhao Xing glanced at him, just in time to meet the other's gaze, and couldn't help but feel a jump in his heart.

In the other's eyes, there was a divine image hidden!

This was actually a divine profession!

"Zong Shichang, how rich is your family, even able to invite a divine profession?"

This time climbing, there were many participants from various departments, but the members of the Temple were few.

Because the members of the Temple were special, they didn't need spiritual cultivation, their Method, skills, and everything were not the normal promotion path.

Moreover, divine professionals were known for their clear minds and few desires, indifferent to fame and fortune.

Having touched the divine too much, distractions would become very few, and various desires would greatly diminish.

"Let's wait over there," Zhao Xing said.

"Let's go."

Having taken four incense sticks, Zhao Xing also withdrew the Cloud Technique.

The incense game was useless now, there was only one chance in a night.

Moreover, there would be a second and third wave of incense coming out.

There were still many masters on the Temple of Heaven Square, just not making a move in the first moment.

If he didn't withdraw, it would mean making enemies with everyone, which was unnecessary.

"Yang Junxiong and Du Jiaojiao, haven't they decided the winner yet?"

After leaving the Temple of Heaven Square, he saw two figures in front still entangled together.

Yang Junxiong used a spear, and Du Jiaojiao also used a spear.

One red, one silver white.

Blocking the entrance to the temple.

"Bright Eyes observes the subtle, but can't see their movements clearly, only the light and shadow, these two people are probably already in the product," Zhao Xing thought.

He had fortuitous encounters, others might have them too.

Yang Junxiong took the first incense last night, Du Jiaojiao was the second incense, burning incense to worship the gods, at least they could get the 'Middle Grade Spiritual Show' or the Method of collecting Spiritual Show, even possibly involving the superior Spiritual Show!

Both were originally Gathering Essence ninth stage, after obtaining the Spiritual Show, entering the product was also very normal.

After Zhao Xing left, the Temple of Heaven Square experienced intense competition.

Only three incense sticks were left, but there were still dozens of people.

Entering the temple to worship the gods, the first ten incense sticks had the best effect.

All could receive the true lord's manifestation, informing the location of the Spiritual Show, or obtaining the Method of Spiritual Show.

The ones behind only had vague hints, not clear notifications.

Zhao Xing quietly watched the square, observing with Bright Eyes Magic Arts.

Among them, one pair caught his attention.

"Liu Qin accompaniment, Great Shao of war dance?"

A melee broke out on the square, but two people emerged from the chaos, one of whom Zhao Xing had seen before, it was Lu Qian, whom he had tied up.

She was dancing a very wild dance, while another girl accompanying with Liu Qin was providing music.

This set of dancer and musician combination was performing one of the 'Six Songs', the [Great Shao].

Legend has it that the [Great Shao] was composed by the ancient music official Yan, using dance and music to perform the Method of heaven and earth, attracting hundreds of beasts to worship, phoenixes to perch, to sing the achievements of the 'Summer Emperor' of ancient times.

Great Shao is both a war dance and a piece of music.

"Sensen Group Elephant, Sun sees Method Cheng. Desire to hear the beginning of the moon, mysterious wind dark..." Liu Muqing played the qin and chanted, Lu Qian danced.

With their performance, half of the warriors on the square suddenly uncontrollably attacked their own people.

The other half joined the dance, adding power to the [Great Shao].

Only two or three people could maintain clarity, but whether it was casting methods or combat skills, they all changed drastically.

In the end, there was no choice but to let these two sisters each take an incense stick.

After proving their strength and obtaining the incense, Lu Qian and Liu Muqing stopped their performance.

They performed a Ritual towards the Temple of Heaven Square, not out of courtesy, but because the [Great Si Music Ritual] required this process.

Ritual and music, in the Great Zhou dynasty, were inseparable.

Without this ending Ritual, their performance this time would not allow cultivation to progress (i.e., proficiency improvement requires this process).

"Performing [Great Shao] with just music and dance, and having such power, is rare to see," Zhao Xing said.

"I've known them for a long time, how come I didn't know they were so powerful?" Zong Shichang curiously asked.

Zhao Xing explained: "One of the Six Songs, Great Shao, is the ultimate in war dance because it requires a lot of people and many musical instruments, followed by [Cloud Gate], [Great Scroll], [Only Martial], [Great Chime], [Great Chapter]."

"I've seen Great Shao, why isn't it as powerful as you say?" Zhao Xing joked: "What I said is the orthodox way, is what you heard orthodox?"

(End of this chapter)