Eternal Life Starts as a Hunter-Chapter 409 - 149: Above Ultimate Skill Lies Divine Skill, Divine Wood’s Defeat Is Like a Mountain Collapse
The sword flashed a strange light as it swung out.
The metallic demon fiend let out a hysterical and bizarre scream.
Li Yuan’s black hair flew wildly, his surroundings trembled, presenting an eerie dimness, as if shrouded in shadowless darkness.
This move was still City Destruction, but it was no longer the City Destruction of the past. It was a terrifying Sword Dao naturally honed by the "Creator" on his journey to pursue his own skills.
If the limit of cultivation skill techniques is Great Perfection, beyond Great Perfection is the pinnacle ultimate skill that requires the integration of everything with one’s insights and serendipity, then... this cut, is the ultimate skill above the ultimate skill, called: Divine Skill.
Some might have a higher realm than Li Yuan, but... absolutely, absolutely cannot use this cut.
Because, no matter how genius they are, the path they walk is ultimately the path of their predecessors, even if they take another route, they are more or less influenced by their predecessors.
But Li Yuan, stands high and looks far, always at the highest level of his own mountain, always contemplating how to make the mountain at his feet a bit higher, rather than climbing.
The sky has no road, and also no direction.
So, if you want to ascend to the heavens, you cannot walk on a path.
Walking a path cannot lead you to the heavens, at most it just gets a bit higher.
Li Yuan did not walk a path because there was no path ahead for him.
Thus, he naturally comprehended this cut over the years.
But, to him, this is just an ordinary cut, merely one among countless spectacular sights he’s about to witness.
Therefore, he didn’t even bother naming it.
Li Yuan took a step, and his body, like rolling black smoke, left a residue in the air, then this cut appeared at Li Ping’an’s neck.
The metallic demon fiend’s scream was right by ear.
Death was but a moment away.
Between life and death, there is great terror.
Such pressure made Li Ping’an forget this was just a duel between father and son.
His body instinctively froze, motionless, with a vacant gaze, unable to react.
Only when Li Yuan retracted the sword did his entire body tremble violently like a sieve, then he toppled forward, eyes wide open, staring ahead in fear, large drops of cold sweat rolling off his forehead, stinging his eyes unbearably...
But he had forgotten to blink. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞
Li Yuan squatted down, wiped the sweat off the youth’s face, helped him up, and called, "Hey."
Li Ping’an was still in a daze.
Li Yuan ruffled his hair and called out several more times.
After a long while, Li Ping’an’s unfocused pupils finally gathered, he breathed heavily, sat silently in the dark, hanging his head, lost in thought.
Li Yuan calmly got up, sweeping the shattered furniture and tea set into a dustpan, and decided never to place anything in this chamber again.
As for the floor and walls, they remained undamaged because all the power of his cut was contained, flowing internally, so it caused no destruction.
After sweeping the floor, Li Yuan sat cross-legged under a skylight.
Outside the window, moonlight fell.
He gazed absentmindedly at the clouds in the sky.
Dark clouds, as if it was going to rain.
After realizing the Enhancement Method for the Sixth and Fifth Grades, he knew if his son wanted to advance and grow stronger, staying in Divine Wood Hall and taking its path was the only option, in fact... this was also the destiny of someone with Innate Shadow Blood.
However, he respected Li Ping’an’s choice, but would not let his foolish son court death.
His foolish son has had smooth sailing, never facing setbacks, so he wants to properly teach this fool a lesson.
If he passed the test, he would let his son stay in Divine Wood Hall.
If not, he would take his son away, even if it meant knocking him out.
As of now, it’s just a small homework assignment.
If Li Ping’an couldn’t pull himself together now, Li Yuan would continue with his original plan and take Li Ping’an away.
He was patient, so he waited quietly.
...
Two incense sticks later, Li Ping’an suddenly stood up, the light returned to his eyes.
"Are you okay now?" Li Yuan asked.
"I will go back and think about how to break your sword." Li Ping’an replied solemnly.
Li Yuan teased, "Are you going to cry and ask your master?"
Li Ping’an grumbled fiercely, "I’ll think about it myself."
Li Yuan changed his tone, calmly saying, "Go tell your master that you will stay home for a period."
"Alright!" replied Li Ping’an, "Did that cut just now have a name?"
Li Yuan asked quizzically, "Does it need a name?"
"No name?"
"Oh, it does, that cut is called Dog Shit Cut.
Remember, the world’s number one sword lost to Dog Shit Cut." Li Yuan laughed heartily.
"Damn." Li Ping’an cursed angrily, then left. As he reached the door, his legs were still trembling...
He pushed open the secret chamber door, feeling as if he had narrowly escaped death.
Li Yuan’s gaze was complicated as he watched the back of the young man, unsure whether he wished to see his son so invigorated or ready to give up entirely.
...
...
Outside the door, it was raining.
The view was blurry.
Green leaves, red flowers, and the Spirit Tree Long Vine in the Triple Gate made a rustling sound.
Various sound sources, intertwining into a unique nocturnal rain symphony.
The youth lowered his head, facing the imposing presence of the woman in white, saying: "Teacher, I... want to stay here for a while?"
Gu Xuejian was momentarily surprised, turning her head to look at Li Yuan who was walking out of the secret chamber.
Li Yuan said: "I’m getting old... want to teach my son some things."
Gu Xuejian said: "I could feel that cut of yours from afar."
Li Yuan said: "City Destruction, you’ve seen it, just a Seventh Grade trick, not worth mentioning."
Gu Xuejian sighed a little regretfully, then glanced at her disciple’s still-trembling muscles and the white hair growing on Li Yuan’s temples, saying: "Indeed, Xiao Ping’an has had it too smooth, it takes a father like you to give him some real lessons."
