Shrouding the Sky: Creating Your Own Cultivation Technique at the Start

Chapter 134 Shifting Attention

"Your strength is so great, are you a descendant of some great emperor, or do you have some special bloodline?" Huo Lin'er asked.

"No, not at all." Lu Zhao simply shook his head calmly.

"You don't have the bloodline of the Great Emperor, or any other special bloodlines, so why are you so powerful?" Huo Lin'er's eyes widened in surprise.

"Then who said that you need these things to become powerful?" Lu Zhao countered with this question.

These words left Huo Lin'er speechless; she didn't know how to respond.

After all, in her mind, her power came from the Qilin Emperor.

She inherited the bloodline of the Qilin Emperor, which allowed her to reach her current level, but someone like Lu Zhao doesn't rely on these things.

"You can become this powerful without relying on these things, so when these bloodline enhancements become useless as your realm advances, how can I compare to you?" Huo Lin'er said, her heart deeply shocked.

"These are just external forces. They will make you stronger in the early stages, but once you reach a certain point, they will become your shackles," Lu Zhao said calmly.

"According to what you said, why not sever your own bloodline and then improve step by step on your own?" Huo Lin'er seemed to understand.

"Hey, don't be so impulsive. Your strength does indeed come from your bloodline, so why don't you use your bloodline as your goal to surpass? You must believe that one day you will be able to transcend the shackles of your bloodline and no longer need this bloodline to improve yourself."

Lu Zhao quickly tried to dissuade the other party, saying that they should really let Huo Lin'er sever the bloodline of the ancient emperor.

I'm really afraid that the Qilin Ancient Emperor will rush out of the Primordial Ancient Mine and attack him.

By the time that happens, it will be too late to say anything.

"That makes sense. My strength comes from my bloodline. When I become truly powerful enough that I no longer need to rely on my parents' bloodline, then I will have the possibility of surpassing them." Huo Lin'er nodded, her eyes blazing with renewed fighting spirit.

"That's the right way to think. Only by relying on one's own strength can one achieve true power." Lu Zhao nodded in agreement.

Outside the battle arena, everyone is waiting anxiously.

The fluctuations on the battle platform have ceased, but the spreading Dao principles have not yet disappeared, causing great anxiety among the spectators.

Because they all wanted to know how the battle had ended.

However, most of the people in the Fire Kirin Cave had smiles on their faces at this moment, because they all believed that their princess would not lose.

Even the Fire Kirin maintained this attitude.

Because his sister's strength is almost equal to his own, if his sister loses, it means he will also lose.

Therefore, he was very confident that his sister would not lose.

"They've appeared! They've both appeared! It's obvious the princess won; there's not a single mark on her body."

"It seems the princess really won; that guy is covered in marks."

"Indeed, they were in a very sorry state. It seems our princes and princesses are invincible."

The powerful figures in Fire Kirin Cave were all talking, and they already had a tacit understanding of the final outcome of this battle.

"Lin'er, how is it?" Huo Qizi stepped forward and asked.

"Consider this a loss on my part," Huo Lin'er said calmly, without much sense of disappointment.

"What? The princess herself admitted defeat?"

"Just who is this person? How could he even defeat a princess?"

"That's absolutely impossible. How could there be such a person in this world?"

After Huo Lin'er admitted her defeat, the first to be unable to accept it were naturally the subordinates of Huo Lin Cave. After all, from ancient times to the present, the person they admired most was the Qilin Ancient Emperor, and then this ancient prince and princess.

Now that the princess has failed, it feels like their world has collapsed.

"Is he really that powerful? Even you chose to admit defeat. This isn't like you at all!" Huo Qizi asked seriously.

"I'm totally convinced." Huo Lin'er nodded seriously.

"Hmph, I don't believe he's that strong. Even when you fought me, you were never this convinced," Huo Qizi shook his head.

As he spoke, he walked towards the arena.

He wanted to personally verify Lu Zhao's abilities and see just how strong Lu Zhao really was.

Soon, another great battle began on this battle platform. Although the moves were the same as Huo Lin'er's, the effects were naturally different when performed by different people.

Even the methods used by these two siblings differ somewhat in their biases.

Therefore, the moves they use and the power they unleash are different, and some of their focuses will also be very different.

However, for Lu Zhao, there was little difference; in fact, the second time he faced the situation, it was much easier than the first time.

So after hundreds of moves, Huo Qizi was also knocked away.

Moreover, the time it took to lose was even shorter than that of Huo Lin'er, which dealt a heavy blow to Huo Qizi's confidence, and he exclaimed that it was impossible.

"I think you must be the strongest one in this era, otherwise you wouldn't have been able to defeat me like this," Huo Qizi said, seemingly trying to save face.

"You underestimate the present. In this era, geniuses are emerging in great numbers. Many ancient emperors have inherited their skills, possess holy bodies and divine bodies, and have all sorts of unimaginable abilities. They are definitely extraordinary. Fellow Daoist Yan is well aware of this as well." Lu Zhao pointed in Yan Ruyu's direction.

"Fellow Daoist, I wonder if these sacred bodies, divine bodies, and ancient emperor inheritances are really that powerful?" Huo Qizi asked.

"They are indeed extraordinary, but I haven't seen most of them before, so I can't be sure if they are real or fake," Yan Ruyu said after a moment of thought.

"Fellow Daoist must be a descendant of a Great Emperor. Would you be willing to spar with us?" Huo Qizi sized up Yan Ruyu.

Yan Ruyu initially wanted to refuse, feeling that she was very likely to lose if she confronted this kind of person, with little chance of winning.

But she felt that her mental state would be affected by her defeat without a fight.

"In that case, who among you will fight me?" Yan Ruyu asked, looking in the direction of the brother and sister.

"Then I'll give it a try first," Huo Lin'er said.

"Then you go first." Huo Qizi could only nod in agreement.

We can only let his sister test the waters first; otherwise, if she loses the battle again like last time, it will feel even more frustrating.

A battle soon broke out, and both of them were quite strong.

Now that they are fighting at the same level, Yan Ruyu has gained more confidence.

However, due to the difference in bloodline, she ultimately suffered a great loss. Facing this strongest ancient princess, she discovered her own shortcomings.

The chances of winning against this kind of person are very slim.

As expected, after hundreds of rounds of fighting, Yan Ruyu was ultimately no match for Huo Lin'er and was sent flying by Huo Lin'er.

"I lost this time," Yan Ruyu readily admitted defeat.

Because she is very clear about her strengths and weaknesses.

Knowing that the strongest princes and princesses possess near-invincible combat power, she knew that although she was a descendant of the Azure Emperor, she had been there for more than ten generations, which already put her at a disadvantage.

However, the fact that the Azure Emperor could fight for so long also shows that his secret techniques were powerful enough.

For the next few days, the group stayed in the Fire Scale Cave, where, in addition to their regular cultivation, they would occasionally discuss the Dao with each other.

They sparred with each other, testing the results of their discussions in battle.

Half a month has passed in the blink of an eye. Lu Zhao has been staying here for half a month, which has led to various rumors and gossip from the outside world.

Lu Zhao's prolonged absence led to widespread speculation throughout the Eastern Wilderness, with many believing that something had definitely happened to him and that he had been tricked and killed by Xiang Zhengkun and his associates.

Moreover, such a long period of time is enough for the brother and sister to understand the situation.

They had a thorough understanding of everything happening around them, including names like the Eastern Wilderness Holy Body, the Northern Emperor, and the Central Emperor.

"It seems that in this era, all sorts of geniuses are emerging. They dare to use such titles even with such a low level of cultivation. They are even more arrogant than in our ancient times." Huo Qizi smiled, but the flames of war burned in his eyes.

They really want to see these guys for themselves.

Just how powerful must some people be to dare to use such a title?

"It is indeed a bit too much. If I have the chance, I would also like to see these people." Huo Lin'er was also eager to try.

"We're not in a hurry for this. We'll meet again someday, and then everything will be clear," Huo Qizi said with a faint smile.

Perhaps it was because of his battle with Lu Zhao, coupled with Lu Zhao's previous remarks, that Huo Qizi wanted to cultivate diligently for a while.

After cultivating the Qilin Emperor's secret techniques to a higher level, he will then emerge from the mountains to fight these people and prove his strength.

"Thank you both for your help to my brother and me recently. If you wish to leave at any time, we will see you off," Huo Qizi said with a slight fist salute.

"Thank you, Your Highness. We have indeed troubled you for too long recently, and we feel very bad about it," Lu Zhao said, cupping his fists towards the two of them.

He had wanted to leave this place for a long time. He had already comprehended all the Dao principles in the Fire Scale Cave, and his improvement was already minimal.

As for Yan Ruyu, she seems to want to stay here for a while longer.

The cultivation conditions here are far superior to those outside.

This was a feeling Yan Ruyu had never experienced before, but she felt it wasn't quite right to stay here any longer.

She followed Lu Zhao's lead and prepared to leave Fire Kirin Cave today.

Huo Qizi and Huo Lin'er were also by their side. Although they didn't say anything, they were still communicating with each other through their spiritual senses.

The two reached the same agreement: contact with the outside world should be postponed until at least after the sleeping saint awakens, before fully engaging with the outside world.

They now have a thorough understanding of the current world situation and realize that even with their combined strength, there are still significant external threats, requiring them to act with caution.

So the two of them decided to erase Lu Zhao and Yan Ruyu's memories first.

If the two of them forget about this period, there's no need to worry about any problems.

Lu Zhao clearly noticed their exchange, and this unusual fluctuation contained a special Dao principle.

Therefore, Lu Zhao had already fully grasped the entire conversation between the two of them through their spiritual connection.

"I never expected that this brother and sister would be so heartless. After using us, they wanted to erase our memories. If some of my memories are really erased, it will be a huge loss for me." Lu Zhao's thoughts were churning wildly.

If the brother and sister really wanted to do that, it certainly wouldn't be too difficult for them now.

Their cultivation levels were already far higher than Lu Zhao's; if they fought at the same level, Lu Zhao could barely win.

However, in battles at different realms, there is basically no chance unless an Emperor Weapon is used. But once an Emperor Weapon is used, the old monster of the Fire Scale Cave will be awakened.

By then, everything will be under their control.

At the same time, the brother and sister behind them were also preparing to make their move.

With a swift strike, this part of their memory can be erased, and when the two wake up again, they will forget this experience.

"Princess Yan, are you aware that the Immortal Transformation Pool in the Qinling Mountains of Zhongzhou is about to open? It is the birthplace of the Azure Emperor and only opens once every tens of thousands of years. I wonder if you are planning to go there?" Lu Zhao immediately asked.