In Emei, start by obtaining golden attributes.

Chapter 31 The key to its application lies in one's mind.

As soon as Miejue's contemptuous voice pierced the ears of the three, she circulated her true energy, and her wide robe sleeves transformed into cloud ribbons hanging from the heavens, gently brushing towards the nearest third leader.

The sleeves moved seemingly slowly, but in reality, they were as fast as lightning, leaving the three of them no time to react.

Almost the instant the Extinction Robe was flicked out, the one-eyed third leader felt an extremely strange spiraling force suddenly explode from the hilt of his sword.

The devastating force of the cleaving attack was cleverly guided, dispersed, and deviated from its intended trajectory by this gentle touch, like a raging wave crashing into a whirlpool.

The heavy demon-headed broadsword dragged his entire body, causing him to stagger and sway uncontrollably to the side, his sword movements completely out of control.

Instead, it caused him to lose his balance, and the tendons in his right arm felt as if they were being twisted and torn by a giant python. The one-eyed third leader was instantly gripped by excruciating pain.

Almost at the same instant, the second-in-command shouted and brought down his two hammers one after the other with the force of splitting mountains and shattering rocks.

The golden melon hammers may look about the size of three adult fists, but each one weighs over forty kilograms.

In addition, the force carried when swinging the weapon means that once it lands, it will inevitably result in a broken head and death.

Extinction didn't even glance at the falling giant hammer; his left palm casually rose slightly to meet the hammer's shadow.

The skin on the edge of my palm gleamed with a tangible, jade-like luster under the firelight.

The moment it touched the golden mace, it caused the mace to spin backwards and head towards the approaching leader.

The latter was startled and quickly raised his palm to strike.

As their palms and hammers clashed, both men staggered back several steps, their internal energy churning violently.

With just one exchange, Miejue easily neutralized the combined attack of the three.

His nonchalant demeanor clearly indicated that he hadn't yet gone all out.

Just as Gu Shaoan was wondering why Miejue had suddenly changed her mind and held back against the three of them, Miejue slightly raised her lips, and her gentle voice, amplified by her true energy, clearly reached Gu Shaoan's ears.

"Shao'an."

Gu Shaoan quickly looked up and replied, "Master."

"Just keep an eye on it."

The moment the words reached Gu Shaoan's ears, Miejue's figure had already stealthily entered the center of the three people's regrouping.

Next, Miejue's figure transformed into a series of blurry blue afterimages. Each palm strike did not aim for a lightning-fast kill, but rather precisely sealed off the direction from which one of them would inevitably need to be rescued.

Her palms flew, and the Golden Top Cotton Palm in Miejue's hands sometimes resembled flowing clouds, gently entwining; at other times, it was like a tidal wave, fierce and unparalleled.

At this moment, Miejue suddenly raised her hand and used the third move of the Golden Top Cotton Palm, "Pine Waves Sending the Moon," to deflect the force of the Golden Melon Hammer in front of her. Then, she swung her palm back like a whip, striking the one-eyed third leader's ribs, forcing him to dodge to the right in a sorry state.

Then, Miejue lightly raised her hand, her fingertips brushing across the vital acupoints on the leader's waist.

Startled, the leader retreated abruptly, his swung palm sweeping across the second-in-command's face, forcing him to raise his hammer to block, leaving him wide open.

The three men, despite their immense strength and ruthlessness, were now being manipulated like puppets by invisible threads by the omnipresent and strangely rhythmic palm shadows, completely trapped in the "cage" that Extinction could create at will.

While suppressing the struggles of the three bandit leaders, Miejue explained to Gu Shaoan in a calm tone.

"Shao'an, you are exceptionally talented and have extraordinary comprehension. However, the way of martial arts and the subtlety of its application lie in one's own mind."

Her figure moved calmly amidst the flashing blades and gleaming claws, her words crystal clear.

"When masters clash, victory or defeat doesn't solely depend on the depth of skill or the strangeness of techniques. True control lies in ensnaring your opponent in your pre-set trap, thereby anticipating their every move and seizing the initiative." As she spoke, she seemingly gently pressed her palm against the back of the third leader's blade. He immediately felt an irresistible force pulling his blade towards the leader. Startled, he desperately pulled back.

“Look. I want his blade to veer to the left, so he can’t go straight.”

The voice of extermination carried a chilling, demonstrative quality.

She suddenly changed her move, slamming her shoulder into the middle of the second-in-command's body. With a slight release of force, the second-in-command immediately let out a muffled groan.

The heavy golden mace was involuntarily pulled out of his hand by a tremendous force and smashed towards the third leader who had just regained his footing.

"I cannot move to the right, nor can I dodge to the left; I am like a puppet on strings, each step I take leads me into my trap. I am at a loss for what to do; my life and death are entirely in my hands."

The three bandit leaders, who usually acted arrogantly, were now drenched in sweat and struggling to breathe under the influence of Miejue's palm strike.

Every perceived breakthrough or counterattack only leads to a deeper step into that invisible rhythm of death.

Their eyes were filled with utter horror as they gazed at the azure figure that seemed to control everything, like a god or demon. For the first time, they clearly felt the meaning of an insurmountable gap between them.

If it weren't for the fact that Miejue wanted to use the three of them as Gu Shaoan's teaching subjects, they would still be alive today.
They were killed long ago by a single palm strike from the Extinction Army.

The firelight cast flickering shadows on their faces. The one-eyed third leader had long since lost his previous rage, and like the other two bandit leaders, his face and heart were filled with nothing but fear.

Watching Miejue's palms fly, the wind and shadows of her palms forming a cage that enveloped the three bandit leaders, Gu Shaoan was extremely focused, constantly putting himself into Miejue's shoes.

The battle on the field continued, and the sound of extinction occasionally reached Gu Shaoan's ears.

As time went by, Gu Shaoan's thoughts suddenly became active.

Thoughts surged like the tide, one after another.

In this unique state, Gu Shaoan's thoughts became noticeably more active.

Gradually, Gu Shaoan's thoughts also changed.

From pondering the profound meaning of each move of the Extinction Strike at the beginning, to the changes in the moves when the Extinction Strike is unleashed.

In the end, Gu Shaoan even began to put himself in the shoes of the three bandit leaders, imagining what moves they would use next and how he should respond with the Golden Top Cotton Palm.

The process may be similar to, or different from, the next move after the extinction.

However, upon careful consideration and comparison, the move used by Miejue was more suitable and less strenuous than the one used by Gu Shaoan.

Noticing Gu Shaoan's alternating frowns and relaxed brows, Miejue smiled.

Miejue had witnessed Gu Shaoan's reaction many times on Mount Emei.

This is precisely when one gains insights from cultivation.

Seeing Gu Shaoan show this expression again, Miejue knew perfectly well that Gu Shaoan had already gained some understanding of her current teaching methods.

He immediately continued to use the "Golden Top Cotton Palm" to control the three bandit leaders in front of him, so that Gu Shaoan could observe and learn.

Gu Shaoan also watched the battle between Miejue and the three bandit leaders with all his heart, occasionally revealing a look of sudden realization.

After a long while, a notification message suddenly popped up in front of Gu Shaoan.

[Congratulations to the player for reaching the beginner level of combat awareness. Achievement points +200.]

(End of this chapter)