Courtyard House: My Time Travel is a Bit Too Strong

When the Northern Darkness Divine Art was mentioned, a fleeting thought flashed through his mind: the illusory thought technique in Li Hanyi's world that devoured the cultivation of others.

Li Hanyi took the scroll, paused slightly with her fingertips, and slowly unrolled it.

The first thing you see are several meticulously painted portraits, with delicate lines, lifelike expressions, and even the folds and textures of their clothing are depicted in great detail.

In an instant, her ears burned and a faint blush rose to her cheeks.

As Li Changsheng's personal disciple, she had seen all the extraordinary martial arts techniques in the world, but she had never seen any internal energy cultivation method that described the breathing techniques, meridian pathways, and flow of qi so clearly! Not only were the incantations clear and easy to read, but even the path of qi circulation during each step of the cultivation was clearly marked with fine cinnabar lines.

What shocked her even more was that the figures of the women in the painting, each with a different cultivation posture, had gentle and graceful appearances, and their eyebrows and eyes were exactly the same as Wang Yuyan's.

She subconsciously looked up and glanced at Wang Yuyan.

Wang Yuyan was immediately embarrassed and hurriedly waved her hands, "This...this person in the portrait is really not me!"

"It's not her," Lin Quan added apologetically. "It's Yu Yan's maternal grandmother, whom she has never met, and the widow of Senior Xiaoyaozi."

Seeing Wang Yuyan's face turn red, Lin Quan coughed lightly, his tone tinged with helplessness.

Upon hearing this, Li Hanyi paused slightly but did not press for details. Instead, she took a deep breath, composed herself, and lowered her eyes to carefully read the scroll again.

The more she looked, the more somber her expression became; the more she looked, the slower her breathing became.

"Northern Darkness Divine Art... Lingbo Weibu..."

Her realm far surpassed Wang Yuyan's. Previously, seeing that Lin Quan and the other three had reached the Innate Realm, yet were only comparable to her own cultivators who had just entered the Vajra Mortal Realm, she still felt somewhat indifferent.

But at this moment, just by flipping through the opening outline and carefully examining the unconventional footwork of Lingbo Weibu, her heart was already filled with turmoil.

The person who created this achievement possesses a broad vision and lofty aspirations. Even if their combat strength may not surpass hers, their understanding of the Great Dao is probably approaching the level of her master, Li Changsheng.

However, after reading the entire article, Li Hanyi's fingertips suddenly paused, and a fine line quietly appeared between her brows.

Lin Quan and the other three exchanged glances, took a half-step forward in unison, and asked in unison:

"Hanyi, is there anything wrong with this Northern Darkness Divine Art?"

She looked up, her gaze clear and serene.

"Whether it's the Northern Darkness Divine Art or the Lingbo Steps, both are top-tier martial arts techniques of our time."

"Their lofty aspirations, the depth of their achievements, and their profound understanding are probably no less than those of my master."

She paused briefly, her fingertips lightly tracing the blank space at the end of the scroll, her voice lowered slightly:

"But as I see it now, the Northern Darkness Divine Art... seems to be missing something."

"It feels like it's not quite done, like charcoal that hasn't been fully burned..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Quan unconsciously furrowed his brow.

Is it not quite there yet? Could it be that this Northern Darkness Divine Art is not the complete version at all!

Or perhaps, when Xiaoyaozi passed it down, he had already quietly severed some key points and some essence...

As he pondered this in secret, his thoughts in turmoil—

Li Hanyi had already raised her hand and steadily handed the scroll back to him. Her fingertips paused slightly, and her tone carried a hint of helplessness:

"Unfortunately, my skills are still shallow, and my vision is narrow..."

"If my senior brother were here, with his eyes that have read countless books and seen through the clouds, he might be able to spot the flaw."

"At the very least, if my master, who has been missing for many years, were still alive..."

"He can tell at a glance whether this technique is missing a meridian diagram, a breathing technique, or is simply a fragment."

"Once you come with me to Snowmoon City, we might as well ask that senior brother who's always swaying around with his wine jar in person."

"But my master... long ago took his wife and fled to distant mountains and seas, and we've lost all contact with him. With his cultivation and knowledge..."

At this point, she sighed softly, her voice like the wind rustling through pine branches.

"Let's leave that for another time."

Lin Quan took the scroll, said nothing more, and with a flick of his wrist, the scroll silently disappeared into the mirror space.

But that thought lingered like a piece of paper dampened with water, impossible to shake off—

Li Hanyi's words, "It wasn't quite right," suddenly opened another door in his heart:

The Northern Darkness Divine Art from another world!

The level of heaven and earth over there is not necessarily inferior to that of Snow Moon City;

That attack technique is even more unpredictable; when cultivated to its peak, it can dissipate the physical body and rebuild the primordial spirit!

Even when compared to the true immortal cultivation techniques, it is in no way inferior.

He remained silent for a moment before slowly gathering his thoughts and bringing those distant ideas back to their original place.

His gaze shifted and landed on Zhu Zhuqing, his tone gentle yet firm:

"Zhuqing, tell Hanyi about the soul beasts, soul rings, and soul skills of this world."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded in agreement, her movements swift and decisive.

The group continued their journey without stopping, hurrying towards the Sunset Forest.

As she walked, she spoke in a clear and articulate voice, dissecting the origins of the spirit beasts in the Martial Soul world, the methods of condensing spirit rings, and the wonders of the myriad transformations of spirit skills.

As Li Hanyi listened, her expression gradually darkened—

His brows furrowed slightly, a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes, followed by disbelief.

This world is so absurd!

Despite being born with the divinely bestowed power of a martial spirit, everyone still tries their best to hunt spirit beasts, relying on the stolen spirit rings to prolong their lives, increase their strength, and unlock their potential...

Where do spirit rings come from? They are all formed from the essence of a living being throughout its life!

To plunder their bones and blood, and devour their foundation of knowledge, is this not like drinking poison to quench thirst?

Lin Quan noticed a slight change in her expression and a slight upturn of his lips:

"Does it seem strange?"

Li Hanyi didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "The Soul Absorption Ring is equivalent to ripping out the soul core of a soul beast and draining its cultivation roots."

"Leaving aside the many hidden dangers, this method of plundering alone is already contrary to the laws of nature."

Upon hearing this, Lin Quan, Qiao Jingjing, Ning Rongrong, and Xiao Wu nodded almost simultaneously.

They all knew it in their hearts—

The path of the Martial Soul Continent has long since gone astray.

To put it bluntly, this distorted situation was probably created by some high and mighty deities!

If you were to place a martial spirit in a place like Snow Moon City...

Lin Quan didn't even dare to think about it further—

What kind of domineering body-forging secret technique can a beast martial soul evolve into?

What kind of amazing weapon-refining techniques can one comprehend from a single weapon spirit?

"Although it's not the right path, it also has many hidden dangers..."

Lin Quan continued slowly and steadily, "But every world has its own structure and its own destiny."

"For the Soul Masters here, Soul Rings are indeed a risky move."

"But for us, it might not be a bad tool or a stimulant."

He then explained how they used offensive techniques as a starting point to refine and utilize the power of the soul rings layer by layer, thereby subtly increasing their cultivation level.

"The older the spirit ring, the more powerful the spirit skill..."

"Some soul skills, in terms of artistic conception alone, may not be inferior to your Still Water Sword Technique."

"Even more so, with a single strike, it can stir up wind and thunder, and tear apart the laws of nature..."

Li Hanyi opened her mouth, as if she wanted to refute, or as if she wanted to ask a follow-up question.

But the words caught in his throat.

She has never been one to rigidly adhere to ancient teachings or follow established rules.