Raise a sword!

"I also heard my master mention that there are a few people in the Southern Mountain Region who are... well."

Fearing that the old beggar might still be there, Sun Yinxi quickly changed her words, saying, "There are a few strange people who should not be provoked. If you encounter them, treat them with courtesy."

Jiang Peng was certain that the words "treat with courtesy" were absolutely not in the original text of the Peak Master of Rainbow Peak.

Sun Yinxi continued, "That person just now should be the slovenly Taoist that Master mentioned... This person broke through to the Golden Core realm at least two hundred years ago, and is even older than Master Lü."

"He always looks like a beggar and is completely unkempt. He likes to play dumb to take advantage of others. He has provoked many powerful enemies in the Southern Mountain Region, but he has remained unharmed to this day, which shows his ability."

Sun Yinxi lightly tapped the ancient book with her finger and said, "This 'Gale Step' is one of its signature skills."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Peng's curiosity intensified, and she eagerly turned to the second page of the ancient book.

The moment the book was turned, a flash of inspiration appeared, then split in two, landing between Jiang Peng and Sun Yinxi's eyebrows respectively.

Jiang Peng felt the world before him shift, and when the shift ended, he found himself in a vast sea of ​​clouds.

Ahead stood a tall figure, but his features were not clearly visible upon closer inspection.

The figure stepped into the air, causing the fierce wind in the sky to visibly distort before appearing in front of Jiang Peng.

Immediately afterwards, Jiang Peng felt that a lot of knowledge about the Gale Step had appeared in her head.

It contains the mental formula for the Gale Step, as well as the circulation of spiritual energy when practicing this method, etc.

But what impressed me most was the scene of that figure stepping on the wind and appearing in front of me in an instant.

This scene repeated itself in front of Jiang Peng again and again.

As Jiang Peng became more and more proficient in the mental incantations and the circulation of Qi in his mind, he gained new understanding with each viewing of the same scene.

After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Peng, who was completely immersed in comprehending the movement technique, suddenly trembled all over.

The illusory world before him suddenly collapsed, and when he opened his eyes again, he was once again by the river in the forest.

Jiang Peng belatedly came to her senses and subconsciously turned to look at Sun Yinxi beside her.

But then he saw that Sun Yinxi was also looking at him.

The two of them lowered their heads again, and the ancient book in their hands had vanished.

"Has an hour passed?" Jiang Peng asked.

"That's probably it," Sun Yinxi replied, then couldn't help but sigh, "To be able to transmit the Dharma with such miraculous methods, I'm afraid the Sloppy Daoist has already gone very far in the Golden Core realm."

After speaking, Sun Yinxi asked, "How is your learning going, Junior Brother?"

Jiang Peng pondered for a moment, mentally reviewing everything he had just learned, and then immediately stepped forward.

"I've made a fool of myself."

Jiang Peng stomped his left foot down suddenly, kicking up a cloud of dust, and his figure had already appeared on the opposite bank of the river.

Such speed is already quite remarkable for someone in the Qi Refining Realm.

But both Jiang Peng and Sun Yinxi had a furrowed brow.

"The speed is sufficient, but it hasn't generated any strong winds," Sun Yinxi said.

Jiang Peng nodded in agreement.

There are two mysterious aspects to the Gale Step.

One of them is that when fighting with others, he can stir up a strong wind under his feet.

Gale-force winds have a restraining effect on spiritual consciousness.

Even peak Foundation Establishment cultivators, like the Peak Master of Rainbow Robe who has already passed the Nascent Soul stage, must avoid the fierce winds when their souls leave their bodies to travel through the Nine Heavens, and can only occasionally withstand them head-on.

True Gale Step not only has speed, but also allows one to dodge and weave while riding the gale, making it impossible for the enemy's spiritual sense to lock onto it.

At that time, the enemy will be in an awkward situation where they can see the enemy but can't hit them no matter what they do.

The second mystery of the Gale Step is that when escaping, one can soar into the clouds and ride the gale to travel thousands of miles away.

After Jiang Peng tried it, Sun Yinxi also stomped her foot on the ground.

Immediately afterwards, a loud bang came from the ground, as sudden and unpredictable as a thunderclap from a clear sky.

The next instant, Sun Yinxi appeared beside Jiang Peng.

Jiang Peng couldn't help but exclaim in amazement, "Senior Sister has such good comprehension! Just now, Junior Brother's divine sense was directly blocked by the gale that Senior Sister stirred up."

Sun Yinxi pondered for a moment and said, "After all, it's only a third-tier movement technique. Even if you want to master it, it should be something that requires Foundation Establishment... Junior Brother might not be able to use it smoothly because his cultivation level is not high enough."

"However, the details of this technique are already etched in your mind, junior brother. Once you reach the Foundation Establishment stage, you will be able to use it at will."

"That must be it." Jiang Peng nodded, having realized this as well.

Regardless, Jiang Peng and Sun Yinxi felt incredibly lucky that a picnic in the woods had led to such an opportunity.

After a short rest, the two set off again.

"Speaking of which, Junior Brother, there's something I don't understand... How did that slovenly Taoist know that I'm related to Master Lü?"

Sun Yinxi said, "Junior brother, don't you know? Master and Grandmaster have both left divine imprints on you."

"Huh?" Jiang Peng was taken aback.

"So they never told you that," Sun Yinxi explained. "Only Foundation Establishment cultivators who have passed the Nascent Soul stage can leave a divine sense imprint. This imprint isn't very useful; it just means that you are being watched over by them."

"Only cultivators above the Foundation Establishment stage can detect this mark. If you don't want to needlessly provoke two powerful enemies, ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators won't attack you."

"Of course, this doesn't mean you can act recklessly in front of Foundation Establishment cultivators. The Southern Mountain Region is vast, and there are quite a few people who aren't afraid of our Cangshan Sect."

"I suppose that's why Master and Grandmaster never mentioned this to you."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Peng couldn't help but feel a tightness in her chest.

"Could this spiritual imprint, which is usually imprinted on my mind, be...?"

Before Jiang Peng could finish speaking, Sun Yinxi laughed and said, "Don't worry, this mark will only be activated when you die, letting the cultivator who left the mark know who did it."

"This is not some powerful spell; it's just a technique that anyone with sufficient cultivation can use at will, and it doesn't possess any extraordinary properties."

Sun Yinxi clearly saw through Jiang Peng's thoughts and explained, "If this is how we can secretly find out other people's secrets, then how will we, the younger generation, think about our mentors when we pass the Nascent Soul stage?"

Hearing this, Jiang Peng finally felt relieved.

Sun Yinxi's words make sense.

Just as she said, if this divine sense imprint can truly spy in secret, the disciples who are being spied on now will eventually reach a level where they can also use this technique. Once they discover the secrets within, it will only leave hidden dangers for the sect.

The rest of the journey went quite smoothly.

After traveling for half a month, the two finally arrived at the southern foot of the Drumming Mountains.

Standing high in the mountains, you can already see the sea in the distance, and the air is filled with the salty smell of the sea breeze.

Sun Yinxi led the way.

"Let's go, Azure Wave Harbor isn't far."