The Long Journey to Immortality

Yi Qiyan followed suit, silently enduring the minor side effects of the failed secret technique.

Wen Erya, who was at the core of the secret technique just now, felt even worse.

She held her head in her hands, propped it up on the table with her elbows, and took deep breaths to relieve her mental fatigue and dizziness.

It took the three of them a while to recover.

Han Lu spoke first, asking, "Senior Sister, what happened just now? What small problem caused the secret technique to fail?"

Wen Erya herself was also a bit puzzled. "I don't know, but it shouldn't be because of spiritual power."

These minor issues were not detailed in the secret techniques and methods, and Han Lu and the other two had to study them on their own.

After a moment of contemplation, Han Lu said, "Then Yi Qiyan, you try it. This time, cast the spell with yourself as the core."

"it is good."

Although Yi Qiyan had a premonition that her performance was similar to Wen Erya's, she still accepted Han Lu's arrangement.

She also suggested, "It would be boring to just chat idly after we've used our secret technique to connect our minds. How about we introduce the spells we're good at while the technique is in progress, and use that time to come up with some small tactics that we can use together?"

“That’s a good idea.” Wen Erya’s voice was slightly hoarse.

Han Lu nodded in agreement.

The three used their secret technique again, but this time, the silvery-white threads emerged from Yi Qiyan's body.

Compared to the scene of Wen Erya using her secret technique, Yi Qiyan, due to her higher cultivation level, emitted more threads from her body, which were also more solid.

Seeing this, Yi Qiyan was overjoyed, feeling that she could surpass Wen Erya in the skill of using secret techniques.

However, this was only the surface situation. In reality, the three of them had only exchanged a few words using secret techniques when all the threads broke, just like before.

Fortunately, this time, all three were prepared and did not suffer too much from the side effects.

The two failures left the three of them feeling a little down.

Wen Erya said, "Perhaps it's because we haven't mastered the technique yet. Why don't we each practice for another two days? I think that should allow us to maintain the technique for a longer period of time."

"If we repeat this process, it should be no problem to maintain this secret technique for a quarter of an hour within a month at most."

"I imagine that no team in the secret realm could last even a quarter of an hour against us."

Wen Erya's thinking was simple; after all, this secret technique didn't need to be maintained for a long time, and it was enough to meet the needs of combat.

Yi Qiyan said, "No need to rush. Han Lu hasn't tried being a core member yet, has she? Maybe this technique is especially suitable for Han Lu."

Han Lu didn't think she was much better than her two friends, but said, "The possibility is not high. After all, I only practiced for a few more hours than you."

Wen Erya had complete confidence in Han Lu, "Junior Sister possesses the bloodline of the Illusionary Phoenix, and her spiritual strength is comparable to that of an ordinary Golden Core cultivator. With you as the core, there will definitely be no problem."

"How about giving it a try?"

Han Lu took another sip of tea before nodding and saying, "Okay."

So the three of them used their secret technique again, this time with Han Lu as the main character and Wen Erya and Yi Qiyan as the assistants.

Perhaps, as Wen Erya said, the scene when Han Lu performs this technique with her at the core is far larger than when the two of them performed it before.

When Wen Erya performed the technique, there were over a hundred silk threads.

Yi Qiyan used a slightly larger number of spells, more than three hundred.

When Han Lu used her technique, nearly a thousand silver streaks flew out from her body, dancing gracefully in the air.

The sight left Wen Erya and Yi Qiyan speechless.

However, given Yi Qiyan's previous experience, the two dared not make any rash judgments upon seeing this scene.

The two focused on performing the secret technique, trying to maintain a unified "frequency" with the silk threads flying around Han Lu in order to connect.

Everything went smoothly, and Han Lu, who was acting as the core of the secret technique for the first time, felt good.

When the silk thread touched her friend's body, she felt a sense of merging with her.

She had only experienced this feeling a few times when she entered the consciousness of others.

Using his mind to control the secret technique that created the threads, he firmly bound Wen Erya and Yi Qiyan.

It seemed as if a glimmer of golden light flashed briefly between the three of them.

The spiritual communication network between the three was reconnected, allowing them to communicate and connect again through the Mystic Art of Hundred Thoughts Gathering.

Chapter 514 Outstanding Effect

"It feels a little different from before."

In unison, the moment the secret technique was successfully executed, Wen Erya and Yi Qiyan uttered the same words through divine thought.

Because this was Han Lu's first time using the "Gathering of a Hundred Thoughts" secret technique as the core of the secret arts, she did not know whether the two people's expressions were the same as her feelings.

So, she used a secret technique to ask, "Why is it different? You can take turns explaining."

Wen Erya's answer was concise and to the point: "It's as if my heart and my junior sister's heart are connected."

Yi Qiyan's answer was even more exaggerated: "I have a feeling that the three of us have merged into one."

During the communication, Yi Qiyan would touch her face from time to time, as if to confirm that she was in the real world and not in her sea of ​​consciousness.

Han Lu was slightly puzzled by her friend's feedback. She took it as an exaggerated description and was certain that she did have some advantages when using this secret technique that required a high level of spiritual awareness.

She paused, stabilizing the scattered threads, before communicating through a secret technique, "Then let's continue discussing the tactical coordination we just talked about. Senior Sister, please continue."

When transmitting her divine thoughts, Han Lu could clearly feel more than ten threads vibrating along with the transmission of her divine thoughts.

Even though the secret technique didn't mention this phenomenon at all, Han Lu, who was performing the secret technique as its core, was certain that this slight tremor was the culprit that interrupted the technique.

She thought to herself, "I suppose the more proficient I am in using this secret technique, the less I can reduce this tremor."

"At the same time, the stronger the core cultivator's control over their divine sense and thoughts, the longer the scattered silver threads can withstand this trembling, allowing the secret technique to be performed for an extended period of time."

With this in mind, Han Lu kept a close eye on scheduling and coordinating the work tasks of connecting the three of them while communicating with her two friends.

A few silver threads relayed a few words, then allowed it to rest for a moment, with the remaining silver threads taking its place to relay the information.

This meticulous arrangement worked.

The three of them exchanged nearly two hundred sentences, yet the silver hair emanating from Han Lu showed no signs of breaking down.

In terms of time, this time, the secret technique has lasted for nearly five minutes, matching the best result achieved when the secret technique was used before.

Although they didn't say anything verbally, they deliberately avoided the topic during their telepathic communication.

But smiles appeared on the faces of all three, clearly indicating that they had noticed this and were pleased that the secret technique had been successfully executed.

However, chatting using secret techniques while sitting is completely different from the situation during combat.

However, given the current situation, Han Lu doesn't think she can spare so much mental energy to control secret techniques and maintain communication during battle.

In short, I need to practice more.

However, it is absolutely correct to firmly believe that Han Lu is the core of the secret technique.

Five minutes later, Han Lu accidentally broke a silver wire due to a momentary operational error.

The single stone stirred up a thousand ripples, and the resulting chain reaction caused the secret technique to completely collapse after ten minutes and thirty seconds of continuous use.

The side effects this time were milder than the previous two failures.

Even more so, Yi Qiyan, who was slightly slow to react and engrossed in introducing her powerful spells, secret techniques, and magical treasures that she might be able to coordinate with her teammates, had not yet noticed that the secret technique had expired. She was still there, mouth closed, trying to transmit information outward through her divine sense.

It wasn't until Han Lu reminded her that she realized how silly she had looked sitting there blankly.

"Junior sister, how did you do that?" Although Wen Erya had a premonition that it would be easier to use this secret technique with Han Lu as the core, she never expected it to be this easy.

Feeling that her experience might be helpful to her two friends, Han Lu shared all her experiences and insights.

Wen Erya and Yi Qiyan listened very attentively.

Both of them wanted to improve their proficiency in using the "Hundred Thoughts Gathering Divine Power" secret technique, and did not want to hold the team back.

The atmosphere was harmonious and positive, and Han Lu could foresee that the preparations she had made early for the competition would end smoothly.

“Let’s strike while the iron is hot and continue,” Yi Qiyan said with a smile. “I was only halfway through what I was saying just now.”

Han Lu nodded, "Then I will continue casting the spell, and you all need to cooperate well."

"clear."

The fourth time the secret technique was used, the effect was much better than before.

It lasted for almost fifteen minutes before it was announced that it was over.

Within a quarter of an hour, the three had each introduced the various techniques they could use during their exploration of the secret realm.

It must be said that all three are Foundation Establishment cultivators, geniuses who can both cultivate and fight. Even with such a highly efficient way of communicating, it still took them nearly twenty-five minutes to finish introducing each other's methods.

Having learned each other's techniques and methods in battle, the three of them now only needed to think.

Consider how to leverage each other's strengths in battle to cover up the opponent's weaknesses, thereby enhancing overall combat effectiveness.

This looks difficult, and it's difficult to do.

Although Han Lu and Wen Erya had collaborated a few times and had a certain level of understanding, that was several years ago.

However, collaboration between two people and collaboration between three people is a different matter altogether.

Combining three people into a team with combat power greater than three is a difficult task from any perspective.

Fortunately, there are still more than two months left.

Otherwise, after mastering the art of communication, Han Lu could at most only offer the phrase "adapt to circumstances" as a general combat principle for exploring secret realms.

Using their secret techniques once more, the three engaged in a heated discussion, and in a short time came up with eight tactical routines that, when combined, might produce remarkable results.

Whether it will succeed or not remains to be seen; we'll have to try.

"Han Lu, is there a suitable place in the Zhengyi Sect to practice spells?" Yi Qiyan couldn't wait to coordinate with her two teammates and turn the imagined, paper-based tactics into reality.

Wen Erya quickly replied, "Why don't we go find our master? He has a place where we can freely practice and cultivate our magic."

Han Lu praised, "Great idea."

Since it's pre-match practice, it's naturally important to keep it confidential.

Han Lu and Wen Erya were already favorites to win the competition after forming a team, and now with Yi Qiyan joining, the three of them will definitely become the focus once they appear on the branch arena.