263: Formless

On the other side, Ishida Yue stared at Xiao Weiqing, feeling both annoyed and helpless.

"Do you have any idea that it's already dark out?"

"Tomorrow is Friday; can't you just wait one night?"

Xiao Weiqing chuckled and said, "I just couldn't wait any longer. Sorry for the trouble, Teacher."

"Forget it, I'll just consider it a favor I owe you."

"Let's go."

The two boarded an aircraft and headed toward the temple.

Looking out from the porthole, even at night, the God-Bestowal Platform still emitted a faint glow.

"Have you thought it through?"

"Actually, you could wait a little longer."

Ishida Yue noticed Xiao Weiqing looking at the God-Bestowal Platform and said, "Although I don't know how your strength surged to this level, it would be best to let it settle."

"Teacher Shi, I understand."

Xiao Weiqing's physical constitution had only just surged to the Peak of the Fourth Realm, but after spending three months in the time cultivation chamber, he had already fully absorbed the Spiritual Liquid from the Life Fruit, leaving no signs of instability.

Not to mention his Spiritual Qi and Mental Energy; Xiao Weiqing was now fully confident in his Second Awakening.

"Since you know what you're doing, I won't say anything more."

"Let's go, we've arrived."

He stepped into this place for the third time.

The sky full of Innate Skills still left Xiao Weiqing deeply awestruck.

This time, Xiao Weiqing searched for Rank 7, and the System gave a prompt.

"No items matching the requirements found!"

"It seems Rank 7 Innate Skills are stored elsewhere."

Withdrawing his thoughts, Xiao Weiqing carefully examined the Rank 6 blade techniques and ultimately chose the Formless Shadow Blade, as the description seemed very suitable for him.

Returning to Lingyun Pavilion, Xiao Weiqing absorbed the Formless Shadow Blade. As he expected, it could be considered tailor-made for him.

This blade technique takes 'Formless' as its foundation, abandoning form to grasp the shadow, where void and reality intertwine. The blade is not a blade, and the shadow is not a shadow; it reveals its true intent within the formless and hides murderous intent within light and shadow. It couldn't be more perfect when paired with Mirage Light Thousand Shadows.

Several days passed in succession.

Xiao Weiqing threw himself completely into the Formless Shadow Blade, and the few ironwood trees in the courtyard suffered again.

Half a month later.

"Ding~" "Clang~~"

"Not bad, this blade technique is indeed very suitable for you."

Ishida Yue exclaimed in admiration. If she weren't Xiao Weiqing's instructor and hadn't watched him walk step by step to where he was now, she would find it hard to imagine such a Genius existed.

Xiao Weiqing sheathed his blade and smiled, "It's because Teacher taught me well."

"I dare not take credit for that."

Ishida Yue knew that she at most played a guiding role. If she had truly taught well, the two Trainees from the same batch as Xiao Weiqing wouldn't have failed to break through to the Fourth Realm even now.

When they sparred with her, they were restricted and couldn't even take a few moves.

Unlike Xiao Weiqing, whose Movement Technique had reached Major Achievement and whose blade technique progressed at lightning speed, allowing him to fight several rounds with her.

Although she was a Spirit Cultivator and, moreover, a Beast Master, she was, after all, in the Seventh Realm, and her vision and experience were at that level.

Now, in close combat, she would have to use some effort to defeat Xiao Weiqing.

Just then, Xiao Weiqing's Wristband rang.

Dongfang Xuan sent a message: the World within a World had connected to a new Secret Realm.

"Teacher Shi, I need to make a trip to the World within a World."

"Hmm, go ahead."

...

World within a World.

"Xiao Weiqing, come quickly."

Dongfang Xuan was with Su Yunfei and waved at Xiao Weiqing.

"What's up?" "Why so excited?"

Xiao Weiqing couldn't help but be curious; it wasn't just Dongfang Xuan and Su Yunfei, but everyone in the plaza.

"It's the Four Seasons Secret Realm."

"The Four Seasons Secret Realm?"

Information about this Secret Realm surfaced in Xiao Weiqing's mind, and his eyes lit up, "Is that the Secret Realm where you can just pick up divine charm substance with your hands?"

"That's right, the Elf Divine Envoy has confirmed it. We can enter in another half hour."

The Four Seasons Secret Realm was a very special Secret Realm.

The Secret Realm was not large, only the size of a town.

It was divided into four areas, corresponding to spring, summer, autumn, and winter. There were no Yao Beasts or monsters inside, and the environment was beautiful.

This meant there was no danger inside; not only was there no danger, but there were also large amounts of divine charm treasures.

If you were lucky, you would return fully loaded; if you were unlucky, it wasn't impossible to return empty-handed.

However.

According to the temple's records, those who entered basically always gained something.

Time passed amidst the excitement of the crowd.

Hum~ A portal appeared in the plaza.

"The Secret Realm is open for three days. Same old rules, a six-four split. Good luck," the Elf Divine Envoy said.

"Charge!"

1,900 people quickly stepped into the teleportation channel.

A flash of dizziness passed before their eyes. The scenery before Xiao Weiqing changed, and he arrived in a world of ice and snow.

In the distance, a massive, perfectly conical snow-capped mountain looked as if it had been deliberately carved by someone. At the foot of the snow mountain was a small base.

"Damn it!" "So unlucky, we arrived in the winter area."

Xiao Weiqing's heart sank as well. According to records of the previous two Secret Realm harvests, Trainees who entered the winter area in the Four Seasons Secret Realm obtained the least amount of divine charm substance on average, basically a quarter less than the other three areas.

"Sigh, that really is a bit unlucky," someone echoed.

"Since we're here, we might as well make the best of it. It's still better than risking our necks in other Secret Realms."

"Let's go, hurry up."

"Let's go too," Xiao Weiqing said to Dongfang Xuan and Su Yunfei. They were lucky this time; the three of them were together.

The group of over 300 people quickly ran toward the base at the foot of the snow mountain.

These Geniuses were fast. At full speed, they arrived at the base in half an hour.

"Let's go, test your Innate Skill Rank first."

The 300 people marched into a large hall.

The hall was very spacious, with only two snowmen, over two meters tall. One was wearing a red scarf, and the other was wearing a blue scarf.

"This must be the snowman mentioned in the data."

"Hmm, it should be. Two of them, that's right."

"What do we do now?"

Su Yunfei curiously examined the snowmen, poking and prodding them.

"Hands off, take your hand away!"

The red-scarfed snowman suddenly moved and slapped Su Yunfei's hand away.

It gave Su Yunfei a fright.

Actually, it wasn't just Su Yunfei; everyone nearby was startled. Although they knew it was no longer dangerous, no one expected the previously motionless snowmen to suddenly come to life.

"Haha... I won."

The blue-scarfed snowman also moved, "I told you they would touch you first."

"Hmph, I'll count this as your win, but I'll win it back next time."

The crowd was left speechless by the two snowmen.

These two snowmen were clearly betting on them.

"Um..."

Before the question could be asked, it was interrupted by the red-scarfed snowman.

"Line up, two rows, raise your right palms."

Everyone looked at each other, at a loss.

"Hurry up, aren't you here to climb the mountain?"

"Oh, right."

"That's it, hurry up, test your Innate Skill Rank."

Over 300 people quickly formed two lines. After the formation was set.

The red-scarfed snowman said, "Who chooses first?"

"I'll let you go first, don't be a sore loser later," the blue-scarfed snowman said.

"Then I'll choose this side."

"Fine, I'll choose this side."

The two snowmen raised their left hands and high-fived everyone one by one.

"Slap slap slap slap slap~~~" "Slap slap slap slap slap~~~"

The sound of high-fives rose one after another.

After Xiao Weiqing high-fived the snowman, he discovered six white snowflake dots on his palm.

"Alright, based on your Innate Skill, your mountain climbing attempts have been issued."

"After your attempts are used up, you can purchase more. The first time costs 100 units of divine charm, and each subsequent time doubles. You can purchase up to 7 times."

"You know the rules, right? Anything you dig up you can take, but you must use your bare hands. You cannot use Innate Skill abilities, and you must not cause large-scale destruction to the snow mountain."

After speaking, the two snowmen ignored the crowd.

"The last one is Rank 5," the red-scarfed snowman said.

"Mine is also Rank 5. This time it's a draw," the blue-scarfed snowman said.