I Can Fix My Talent in Hundred Lives-Chapter 404 - 331: Guidance

The starlight at the top floor of the Jiuli Tower shone incessantly day and night, and time flowed slowly in the silence of bitter cultivation. In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed.

General Tu Lie personally used his authority to open six independent starry sky realms on the tower’s top floor, each small realm embedded with different star arrays.

Chen Sheng’s small realm focused on yin-yang harmony, with a black and white double star suspended in the starry sky.

Venerable Wuyue’s small realm was filled with spatial rifts, simulating the environment of a void storm.

The other four people’s small realms each had their emphasis, maximizing their potential in Dao principles.

Over this half-month, the aura of the six became increasingly profound.

Chen Sheng immersed himself daily in honing the Yin Yang Annihilation Dao Principle. Under the nourishment of star power, the yin-yang fish patterns on the Cyan Nether Sword became more vibrant, and the Five Elements Sword Intent became more harmonious with the fusion of star power.

He no longer needed to deliberately collect light and shadow recordings of Venerable Wuyue, for the Martial Arts Hall at the top floor of the Jiuli Tower had long become the best place for the six to spar.

In this place, the six could unleash their skills without any worries.

"Fellow Daoist Life-Annihilating, I ask for your guidance."

That morning, on the star stone ground of the Martial Arts Hall, Venerable Wuyue, holding the Bronze Boundary Bell, stood with his purple Daoist robe fluttering in the starlight wind.

The space rune on his forehead gleamed brightly, and the void ripples surrounding him exuded a sense of oppression.

Outside the hall, Chen Xihua, Venerable Shang Yuan, and others had already sat in a circle, their gazes full of anticipation—the duel between these two champions of the mansion was enough for them to glimpse the wonder of top-level Dao principle clashes.

"As you wish."

Chen Sheng walked out slowly, his white robe like snow, the Cyan Nether Sword slanted in his hand, the black and white qi slowly flowing along the sword’s blade.

He took a deep breath, operating the Yin Yang Annihilation Dao Principle to its limit, drawing the star power around him, transforming it into countless tiny points of light, surrounding him like stars flanking the moon.

A duel at the Divinity Transformation level requires no unnecessary probing; the clash of momentum began first—Chen Sheng’s aura revolved like yin and yang, endlessly renewing.

Venerable Wuyue’s aura was akin to a void collapse, overwhelmingly tyrannical.

"Please!"

Venerable Wuyue took the initiative, lightly swinging the bronze bell with his left hand.

"Dong"

The bell tolled not like an ordinary sound, directly shattering the space in front of him. Countless fine space cracks spread toward Chen Sheng like a spider web.

The bell toll carried the essence of the "Space Boundary Suppressing Technique," forcibly devouring the star power wherever it passed, even distorting the light.

This seemingly simple strike blocked all of Chen Sheng’s escape routes, showcasing the exquisite combination of secret techniques and spatial Dao principles.

"Well done!"

Battle intent surged in Chen Sheng’s eyes. His right hand fiercely slashed forward with the sword, the black and white sword light weaving into a Yin Yang Tai Chi Diagram. As the diagram rotated, the power of the Five Elements transformed into five spirit patterns of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth, winding around the diagram.

"Yin Yang transforms into Five Elements, suppress!"

The Tai Chi Diagram faced the spatial cracks, the sharpness of gold attempting to cut the cracks, the tenacity of wood trying to entangle and seal, while the forces of water, fire, and earth constructed a three-layered defensive barrier.

The two powerful forces collided in the center of the hall, not with an earth-shattering sound, but with a dull sound of continuous collapse and reformation of space. The star stone ground was shaking with visible Dao patterns.

"Break!"

Venerable Wuyue shouted lowly, his fingertip rapidly pointing at the bronze bell. The bell toll grew more urgent, and the spatial cracks suddenly expanded, directly tearing apart the Five Elements Spirit Patterns, causing the rotation of the Tai Chi Diagram to stagnate.

Chen Sheng felt an overwhelming void power suppressing him and quickly adjusted.

Venerable Wuyue’s figure already turned into a purple afterimage, using the cover of spatial cracks, and instantly appeared at his side.

The bronze bell, carrying the sound of breaking space, smashed toward his shoulder.

"Suppress!"

Intense Five Elements light flared around Chen Sheng, sweeping upward, obstructing for a moment, allowing him to dodge the bell’s impact.

The bronze bell struck the ground, causing the star stones to burst instantly, with traces of spatial cuts remaining on the pit walls.

Venerable Wuyue chuckled softly:

"Five-Colored Divine Light, interesting!"

...

The two engaged in a fast-paced duel within the Martial Arts Hall.

Venerable Wuyue’s moves were simple yet domineering. Each bell toll accompanied spatial changes, with teleportation, spatial blades, and void suppression techniques appearing one after another, seamlessly combined with spatial Dao principles.

Chen Sheng responded with the Five Elements Termination Swordsmanship, sometimes defending like a copper wall, sometimes counterattacking like a meteor chasing the moon.

The Ninety-nine Sword Techniques were executed to the fullest, the black and white sword light and Five-Colored Spiritual Light weaving into a brilliant light curtain, filled with the power of destruction and annihilation.

As the exchange continued for the duration of one incense stick, Venerable Wuyue seemed to grasp Chen Sheng’s depth and laughed loudly:

"Fellow Daoist, be careful now!"

Chen Sheng, however, was helpless; his opponent’s secret techniques were like an impenetrable net.

The spatial Dao principles were applied to perfection, with the timing, angle, and strength of each move grasped accurately, without the slightest excess movement. He couldn’t find a single opportunity to claim victory!

...

Finally, when the bronze bell tolled once more, the space was forcibly frozen, and Chen Sheng felt as if he were trapped in a quagmire, his swordsmanship becoming sluggish.

Soon after, a void power, condensed to the extreme, shot from the bell’s mouth, crashing directly onto his Tai Chi Defense Map.

"Boom!"

The Yin Yang Tai Chi Diagram shattered with a sound, and Chen Sheng, as if struck hard, was knocked backward, only stopping after colliding with the protective array of the hall.

He looked up at Venerable Wuyue, his eyes filled not with despair, but with intense shock — in that brief moment, he had actually sensed the ultimate rhythm of Dao Principle operation in the opponent’s moves.

Venerable Wuyue withdrew the Bronze Bell, his tone carrying a hint of appreciation:

"Fellow Daoist Life-Annihilating’s swordsmanship is already quite exquisite. If it weren’t for the secret technique bestowed by my master, I would not be your match at all."

Chen Sheng also sighed gently: "Fellow Daoist Wuyue’s secret technique is truly flawless."

The combination of secret techniques and Space Dao Principle in the moves was without a single flaw, every action fitting the ultimate truth of the Dao, as if it was meant to be.

But in the next moment, Chen Sheng shook his head — the Dao is endless, and nothing in this world is absolutely perfect.

The reason he felt that the opponent had no flaws was merely because his own Dao Principle realm and understanding of the secret technique were still shallow, like a frog at the bottom of a well that could not see the flaws in higher dimensions.

...

Outside the starry sky realm at the top of Jiuli Tower, the stellar light mist surged rhythmically every few days — a signal of guidance from the three leaders.

In the past fortnight, Mansion Master Bai’s Yang Spirit derivation, General Tu Lie’s dissection of combat skills, and Inspector Guan He’s Dao Principle guidance nourished the cultivation of the six geniuses like spring rain.

Even the Void Refining disciples like Bai Feng felt they had gained much, let alone Chen Sheng and the others.

This afternoon, Inspector Guan He’s figure appeared first in the center of the Martial Arts Hall. The starry patterns on his Profound Black Inspection Robe shimmered under the light in the hall, his surrounding Dao Domain faintly visible but perfectly restrained.

His gaze swept over everyone, finally settling on the suspended Dao Principle shadow in the hall.

That was the condensed Dao Principles formed from the six people’s cultivation day and night, with intersecting lights of space, Five Elements, Divine Wind, Yin Yang, like a miniature Dao Principle Atlas.

"The Dao Principles of you six have all reached Third Realm Perfection, and your understanding of Dao Principles has reached its end."

Inspector Guan He raised his hand and pointed virtually, landing on the Dao Principle Atlas which instantly exploded into countless tiny Dao Principle runes:

"The next step is to evolve the Dao Domain — Divinity Transformation and Understanding, Void Refining and Inference Domain. The key is not in brute force improvement but in delicately extracting the essence of Dao Principles."

He flicked his finger, and a rune fell to the ground, transforming into a pool of clear water:

"Take the Water Dao Principle for example, ordinary people only know its moisturizing and flowing nature, but do not know that every drop of water contains the principle of ’Gathering and Scattering.’"

"To evolve the Dao Domain is to thoroughly understand this principle of ’Gathering and Scattering,’ allowing Dao Principles to elevate from the level of ’application’ to the overarching ’domain...’ "

As soon as the words fell, Venerable Bai Feng and Venerable Cheng Kong exchanged a look, their eyes flashing with a hint of disapproval.

Their path of cultivation was inherited from their sect, and the methods of evolving the Dao Domain had long been emphasized, making Inspector Guan He’s words seem like old news to them.

However, Chen Sheng and Chen Xihua listened intently. Though they had Tier Six inheritances like the "Four Seas Void Atlas" and "Great Five Elements Ultimate Sword Manual,"

they ultimately lacked a renowned master’s guidance and had to comprehend the inheritances on their own, inevitably missing the essence. Inspector Guan He’s guidance during this time was of great benefit to the two of them.

Inspector Guan He seemed to sense the crowd’s reaction, his gaze first falling on Venerable Wuyue, his tone becoming more solemn:

"Wuyue, your cultivation of the ’Space Boundary Suppressing Technique’ is a secret technique personally passed down by the Dharma Master. Though it has now achieved Minor Success, it still remains at the stage of ’ruling by principle.’

"You are currently merely harnessing the power of the secret technique, without fully grasping the symbiosis of runes and Space Dao Principles."

"From now on, you should focus on control, allowing the secret technique to merge with the Dao Principle. This will not only enhance the power of the secret technique but also lend you strength during domain evolution."

Venerable Wuyue’s expression grew solemn, and he bowed deeply:

"Thank you, Master Guan, for your guidance!"

Inspector Guan He nodded slightly, then shifted his focus, his gaze sweeping over everyone:

"The sublimation of the Dao forms the law, and for us, the law is the symbol of perfection. The secret techniques passed down by the Dharma Master are worth a lifetime of study even for us Void Refining cultivators."

"But one should not confuse the primary and the secondary, overly pursuing the power of secret techniques while neglecting the essence of Dao Principles. Only by thoroughly understanding the secret technique can it be truly utilized."

Having said that, his gaze finally settled on Chen Sheng, and with a wave of the sleeve of his black robe,

The sword technique light and shadow that Chen Sheng left in the duel with Wuyue suddenly reappeared in the hall — Black and White Sword Light interwoven with Five Elements Spirit Patterns circulating.

Inspector Guan He pointed at the flaws in the light and shadow:

"Young friend, your swordsmanship still bears some immaturity, but with Yin Yang Five Elements as its flesh and blood, and Annihilation as its soul, every step advances on the nodes of domain evolution, and this path is indeed correct."

He paused, his voice suddenly rising:

"Next, you can focus your mind on swordsmanship cultivation — making the rotation of Yin Yang more natural, the connection of the Five Elements smoother, the power of Annihilation more condensed."

"When the swordsmanship and Dao Principles fully unite, concluding everything, the day when things naturally fall into place will be the moment of Dao Domain evolution!"

"What?"

Venerable Wuyue suddenly looked up, his eyes full of surprise.

Bai Feng, Cheng Kong, and others also looked at Chen Sheng in unison, their faces full of disbelief — the implication of Inspector Guan He’s words was more than obvious.

Among the six, Chen Sheng was actually the most likely to be the first to comprehend the Dao Domain!

Chen Xihua was the first to react, joyfully patting Chen Sheng on the shoulder, eyes full of shared pride.

Chen Sheng was also stunned on the spot. By relying on his talent as a "Sword Dao Genius," he had ventured, combining two inheritances to create his own sword, and had accidentally stumbled onto the path most suited for his domain building.

He quickly collected his thoughts, bowed deeply: "Thank you, senior, for your guidance. This junior has learned much!"

Inspector Guan He looked at his demeanor, a hint of appreciation in his eyes, and turned to add to the other five:

"The Dao has no fixed path; what suits you best is the best."

The geniuses in the hall heard these words and all looked at Chen Sheng with thoughtful expressions.