Escape Technique, Tianhuang Feixian Technique

After Cheng Xujing left, Zhang Yuhe remained standing, lost in thought.

Without worrying about whether he could actually learn it or not, he knew the stronger the magical power, the better.

Especially the magical power of speed, which was particularly important to him.

Initially, Zhang Yuhe had thought that since he didn't have many merits, he could just find two magical powers in the Sutra Building to learn and use as needed. Once he accumulated enough merits in the future, he could consider exchanging them for more powerful ones.

But when Cheng Xujing told him about a powerful escape magic available in the Sutra Building for just 100 merits, he found himself torn.

If he chose the Tianhuang Feixian Technique, he wouldn't have the opportunity to exchange it for any other magical powers.

In that case, he would only know one sword formation and one magical power for escape. Wouldn't that be a bit lacking?

"Forget it. I'll just choose the Tianhuang Feixian Technique."

After careful consideration, Zhang Yuhe finally made up his mind, mainly because he felt speed was too crucial.

As for attack and defense, the Nine Heavens Hunyuan Sword Formation, which integrates both, should be sufficient for the time being.

Besides, doesn't he also have many other skills? He could refine more magic weapons, draw more talisman papers, and make some formation disks for self-defense.

Having made up his mind, Zhang Yuhe quickly made his way to the Sutra Building.

When he arrived, the same old man with a long beard was still guarding the entrance.

However, this time, the old man was not writing. Instead, he was sitting quietly on the bench with his eyes closed.

Zhang Yuhe walked up quickly and called out softly, "Senior, I would like to exchange for a magical power."

The old man opened his cloudy eyes, initially impatient, but his expression changed when he saw who it was.

"It's you again, kid."

A hundred years had passed, yet he still remembered Zhang Yuhe. He was that upright boy from back then who had even refused to praise the old man's handwriting. And he had chosen the Hunyuan Scripture. Could anyone even learn it?

The old man paused when he sensed Zhang Yuhe's late-stage Divine Transformation aura, utterly stunned.

How long had it been? A hundred years?

From the Qi Refining stage to the late stage of Divine Transformation in just a hundred years? What in the world?

"No, I must be seeing things."

The old man quickly stood from his seat and stared at Zhang Yuhe in disbelief. Zhang Yuhe felt a little uneasy under the old man's intense gaze.

After confirming that he had read correctly, the old man exhaled deeply and then asked, trying to sound calm, "Which magical power do you wish to exchange for?"

He tossed a thick booklet toward Zhang Yuhe. Unlike the thinner one he had seen last time, this one was much thicker.

Zhang Yuhe picked up the book and began flipping through it. It contained descriptions of various magical powers, all of them heavenly-grade. There were both offensive and defensive powers of all attributes, including many high-grade heavenly powers. Based on the descriptions, these magical powers were extremely powerful, which made him jealous.

Unfortunately, his merits were insufficient. A high-grade heavenly magical power required 500 merits, and a mid-grade heavenly magical power required 200 merits. He only had 100 merits, which was just enough for a low-grade heavenly power.

When Zhang Yuhe reached the end of the book, he found that the only escape technique listed was the Heavenly Flying Immortal Technique. The others were mainly offensive powers, with only a few defensive ones.

There was no choice but to go with it.

Zhang Yuhe handed the book back and said respectfully, "Senior, I wish to redeem the Heavenly Flying Immortal Technique."

Upon hearing his choice, the old man extended his hand, and a stream of light flew out from the Sutra Building. It was a golden jade slip.

The old man handed over the jade slip and said calmly, "Study it here, and leave after you're finished. Don't forget to take the jade badge for your identity."

Zhang Yuhe took the jade slip and immediately handed over his identity jade tag.

He let his spiritual consciousness penetrate the jade slip, and an image of an immortal preparing to take flight appeared before him.

At first glance, the immortal appeared stationary, but a closer look revealed that their position was constantly shifting.

Is this an escape technique?

This seemed more like teleportation.

Zhang Yuhe was stunned by the image in the jade slip.

The picture quickly faded, replaced by the method for practicing the Heavenly Flying Immortal Technique.

"That's it."

After reading the contents in the jade slip, Zhang Yuhe had an epiphany.

No wonder the immortal in the image seemed motionless, but was appearing in different places.

This was not teleportation but an incredibly fast movement that deceived one's perception.

"This is not a loss."

He was extremely satisfied with the escape technique.

After finishing, Zhang Yuhe handed the jade slip back to the long-bearded old man.

"Senior, I've finished reading."

"Now that you're done, why not leave quickly?"

The old man handed back the jade identity tag and waved him off impatiently.

Zhang Yuhe bowed respectfully and then turned into a stream of light, flying into the distance.

After he left, the old man quickly retrieved a jade tablet and placed his hand on it, then spoke.

"Old Ghost Lu, do you remember the boy who entered the inner gate with the token?"

In a hall deep within the sect, Elder Lu, who had been meditating, suddenly felt something. He took out his jade tag and looked at it.

"What did Old Ghost Fang say about that boy? He didn't think the boy found his handwriting ugly, did he?"

Elder Lu stretched out his hand and said, "Oh, I remember. What's going on? Is that guy still complaining about your handwriting?"

"Nonsense, I haven't written anything in a hundred years."

"Oh? Then why bring up that kid again?"

"Do you know what level he's at now?"

"He should be in the Golden Core realm, or maybe Foundation Establishment. I'm still not sure where to assign him for guarding."

"Weak? Hah, you'll be surprised when you see him."

"Uh, what do you mean by that?"

"Guess. Heh."

…

The long-bearded old man cut off the communication with Elder Lu and smirked, feeling pleased with himself.

"Old Ghost Lu, sometimes you misjudge. This defiant young one wasn't even taken as his direct disciple. Heh."

After his brief moment of pride, the long-bearded old man fell back into thought.

Why was this kid's cultivation speed so incredibly fast?

Even for spiritual monks, it typically took hundreds of years to reach the Divine Transformation realm.

Yet, this kid had done it in just a hundred years, and he was already at the late stage.

"Could it be the Hunyuan Heavenly Scripture? Is this technique from the immortal world really that powerful?"

The long-bearded old man looked up at the ninth floor of the tower.

…

Zhang Yuhe was unaware of the conversation between the long-bearded old man and Elder Lu.

As soon as he returned to Galaxy Peak, he immediately went to the training platform in the pavilion and silently recalled the contents of the Tianhuang Flying Immortal Technique in the jade slip.

Suddenly, he stood up and appeared outside the pavilion.

"Let's try this flying technique. How fast can I really go?"

Zhang Yuhe flew up and stood high above Galaxy Peak, looking as graceful as a fairy.

As he fully exerted the Heavenly Flying Immortal Technique, it appeared as though he was standing motionless at the top of the mountain. But in reality, he had already flown back to the lake at the foot of the mountain.

"Niubi."

The result of using the Heavenly Flying Immortal Technique at full strength left him thoroughly satisfied.

With this escape technique, not only could he outrun anyone at the same level, but he was confident that even a Void Refining monk, a level above him, would be unable to catch him.

For just 100 merits, Zhang Yuhe felt that he had made a huge gain.