Recruit black physique to start practice in wasteland

Chapter 2452 Talk Therapy
Qu Jianlei did not forcibly refine the broken sword, which should have resulted in a slightly weaker effect... or even a significant one, making it less responsive and controllable.

But once he made a decision, Duan Dao couldn't possibly disobey him—at least he had to earn the ransom first, right?
The key is that divine weapons possess spirits. Do you really think that their keen senses prevent them from sensing the opponent's possible intentions?
Back when Qu Jianlei hadn't even discovered the potential threat, it could automatically fly out of the cave to issue a warning.

However, this short temper... is just too hard to control. He'd rather break than bend, and he doesn't want to lose face as a divine weapon!

At Qu Jianlei's persistent summoning, the longsword trembled in the air for a while, then swam a wide curve and returned to its original position.

Every single True Venerable present could feel its intense resentment!

"That's good now," Han Li shook his head and didn't say anything more. He understood Xiao Qu's temperament all too well.

Qu Jianlei sheathed his longsword and calmly looked at the ball of light in front of him. "Great Venerable Xuanyi, haven't you gone a bit too far?"

“This is a battle, and no means will be spared,” Xuan Yi Zhen Zun replied dismissively.

He understood why the other party was angry, but he believed it was just a tactic, "Don't let anger control your emotions."

“I’m not angry, just a little ashamed,” Qu Jianlei replied calmly.

"Now I just want to ask, Venerable Xuan Yi, do you have any defensive magical treasures?"

“Lingbao… is too precious,” Xuan Yi replied calmly. “The Xuan family is not a prominent family.”

This is absolute modesty. The Xuan family is the largest power in Zhanmeng No. 1, yet they still dare to stand up to the outsider True Venerable who took in the Fang family.

However, it's never a bad thing to be low-key in life and work.

However, he immediately followed up with a smug question, "And Master Qu, do you think I need a defensive magic treasure?"

What is tactics? The key is to balance tension and relaxation. He not only needs to neutralize the opponent's rhetoric, but also to turn the tables on them.

If you can drive the other party to a frenzy, they might lose their footing and make another wrong choice.

The battle of true masters is not just about combat strength and resources, but also about various schemes.

"Hehe," Elder Youjian chuckled at the opportune moment, in a very dismissive manner.

Clearly, he had figured out his old friend's tactics, so naturally he had to lend a hand.

"If young friend Qu can force Xuan Yi to reveal his defensive magical treasure, I can admit defeat on his behalf... I've never heard of him having one!"

"Talk therapy, is that it?" Qu Jianlei sighed softly. "True Venerable Xuan Yi, I respect you as a senior, but I don't want to make enemies with you."

"I've already said what I needed to say, and with so many friends here as witnesses... you can't blame me for being offensive!"

Upon hearing this, Xuan Yi Zhenzun felt a chill run down his spine. He flipped his wrist and took out an object, hiding it in his palm.

He was absolutely certain that the other party was a True Venerable who had just emerged from the Nascent Soul stage, and that there was no way that the other party could pose a threat to him.

However, nothing in this world is absolute, and he would not ruin his own future just to help his old friend.

Moreover, his opponent was not as easy to deal with as he had imagined; he had launched such a fierce attack on the very first move.

He didn't find the longsword attack particularly difficult to parry, and his subsequent attitude was really just rhetoric.

However, if the opponent's attack is not limited to this, then he does need to take it seriously.

After taking out his protective item, he felt a little more confident—you attack, I defend; if you can use external objects, so can I.

Then he chuckled softly and said calmly, "I know that Qu Zhenzun's attacks will get stronger with each attack."

"So I really won't be negligent, but unfortunately, I have no choice but to sever the karmic ties... Two more strikes!"

It all comes down to rhetoric. If you can make the other person's mind go blank, it won't be difficult to withstand three blows.

"The next move is quite powerful," Qu Jianlei said to himself. "If you feel there is a risk of death, senior, you should dodge it yourself."

As he spoke, his body began to grow rapidly, and before long, it reached a height of over 300 kilometers.

In this way, his height would be similar to the other person's—or at least not by much.

“I will avoid it, but for now, I don’t know where the danger comes from,” Xuan Yi said with a smile.

What he's saying now sounds just like the trash talk basketball players use on the court, or... the talk therapy techniques used when playing Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game).

Using such a move in a battle between True Venerables is actually somewhat shameful.

However, on the other hand, he was purely on the defensive, so others shouldn't laugh at him too much.

When all he can do is wait for the opponent to attack, he can't just do nothing, can he? Otherwise, people will laugh at him for being old-fashioned.

Seeing that the other person's body had also grown considerably larger, he found it somewhat laughable.

“This is the Primordial Chaos Dharma Body… It needs to be large enough to be used. Fellow Daoist, your Dharma Body is a bit of a stretch.”

This isn't him lying; high-level talk therapy never fabricates anything, but rather points out the other person's potential weaknesses.

The Dharma body opposite him looked quite impressive, but as a senior True Venerable, he keenly sensed the strain in the process of growing larger.

It's not that my magic power is insufficient, but rather that my control is not strong enough. During the growth process, it's far from being perfectly integrated; it's simply very unstable.

This is a common problem for newly promoted True Venerables, so there's no need to be alarmed. However, it cannot be denied that it is indeed a flaw.

Upon hearing his words, smiles appeared on the faces of many cultivators on the warships that had rushed over from afar.

Everyone felt the power of that strike, even though they were still on their way and very far away.

Afterwards, Qu Jianlei put away his long sword. Most cultivators didn't understand why, but some guessed it to some extent.

To be honest, many people feel that the conditions that Xuan Yi Zhen Zun agreed to this time were a bit too lenient on the other party.

Passively withstanding three blows is merely settling the score—isn't this attitude a bit too much of a show of respect for the opponent?
He's just a newly promoted True Venerable, what makes him so special?
However, one cannot speak carelessly about the Great Venerable One; everyone just has their own doubts.

Now that they heard Venerable Xuan Yi say that the other party's methods were somewhat forced, everyone felt much more at ease.

So what if that strike is powerful? Many people are used to going all out from the start—not going for the kill, waiting for the opponent to counterattack?
Qu Jianlei wasn't angry, but sighed softly, "What I'm worried about... is that I can't control myself."

“This is normal,” Xuan Yi Zhenzun’s reaction was not like that of an opponent, but rather that of a senior who was patiently guiding a newcomer.

"That's how it is for newcomers. They're not in a hurry to settle scores. After a while, you'll find that there's no hurdle you can't overcome."

"Being too hasty will harm yourself and hinder your path..."

"I was afraid of hurting you, senior..." Qu Jianlei sighed softly, "It would be detrimental to your cultivation path!"

"Is that so?" Xuan Yi Zhenzun laughed. "Youth is wonderful, especially with those eyes of yours... you can't even open them properly?"

"You said it yourself," the figure, more than 300 kilometers above the ground, smiled slightly, his left eyelid twitched twice, and then he suddenly opened it.

The instant he opened his left eye, Han Li raised his hand and remotely grabbed Qing Ning Zhenzun, causing him to retreat violently.

Xuan Yi was facing Qu Jianlei, and for a moment she felt a chill run down her spine. Without thinking, she threw the object in her hand.

It was a miniature umbrella, or more accurately, a canopy, with a flat, not pointed, top.

The moment the small umbrella was unleashed, it radiated multicolored light and instantly expanded to over a hundred kilometers, perfectly protecting the indistinct figure.

Around the small umbrella hung countless tassels, shimmering with precious light, exuding an air of magnificence.

However, the other True Venerables completely disregarded the treasure of the appraiser and retreated rapidly in unison.

Both Song Zhenzun and Elder Youjian fled for their lives, completely disregarding everything else.

What a terrifying eye it was!

Qu Jianlei's physical body was over 300 kilometers tall at this moment, while his eye was only about 5 kilometers in size.

His open left eye showed no emotion, no oppressive aura, and... it seemed to lack even light.

Strictly speaking, there was no expression in his eyes; they were empty and desolate, as if there was nothing in them.

But at the same time, his eyes released an extremely strange, indescribable, and even imperceptible... rotation!
It's not a fluctuation, it's more like a tremor, but upon closer inspection, rotation is a more accurate description.

It's like a bottomless vortex, but instead of absorbing, it sprays, or... it absorbs and sprays at the same time.

It was a very indescribable feeling. There were folds and turns within the vortex; otherwise, it would have been impossible for things to go in and out.

A swirling, folded vortex... This is a feeling that only someone who has drunk a lot and hasn't had many dishes can produce.

But it was that indescribable feeling, not just dizziness, but also a sense of the universe being turned upside down and time and space being disordered.

If we were to describe it using Qu Jianlei's understanding, it would be... a dimensional intrusion!
The existence of other dimensions has entered this dimension, causing unpredictable, incomprehensible, and uncontrollable changes.

This eye is so eerie, yet it emits no energy whatsoever; it seems as if everything is just an illusion, a delusion!
However, this is wrong... It's not that there is no energy, or rather, it's not energy as commonly understood.

It is not an energy stone from a world like the Empire, which is different from spirit stones, but a projection of unknown forces from other dimensions!

Profound, distant, ruthless, swirling, folded, chaotic...

All sorts of indescribable feelings were expressed in this one eye.

What a bizarre phenomenon this is!
But, in an instant, Han Li left, taking with him the Qing Ning True Venerable who was watching the commotion from the sidelines...

The three True Venerables opposite Qu Jianlei felt the effects even more acutely because they were directly facing this eye.

Elder Youjian retreated rapidly, shouting, "Xuanyi, retreat quickly... This is... this is... this is a time-manipulation technique!"

Although cultivators who possess supernatural powers are rare in the Realm of Virtue, the types of supernatural powers are countless.

Of all supernatural powers, the three most powerful types are space, time, and fate!
Space is somewhat manageable, but time is practically impossible for anyone to control, and the power of destiny is a legendary existence.

If you master these three supernatural abilities enough, you can easily defeat almost all other supernatural abilities, and even... domains!