Chapter 41 Xia Wei-Breaking Through
While Luo Bei's attention was all drawn to Xia Wei, Ye Jie hurriedly picked up the golden bell, but did not ring it again. Instead, he stood with his hands behind his back, leaving this precious opportunity for actual combat to Xia Wei.
"Very good, Xiaowei's strength has improved again. Luo Bei's strength is at the early stage of the third level, so it's just right for Xiaowei to practice."
Meanwhile, Yulan, who had been concentrating on playing her pipa music, was drawn to the sounds of fierce fighting. Her gaze fell on Xia Wei, and she couldn't move her eyes away.
"I can't believe Xia Wei's frail frame could radiate such powerful strength. She's clearly only at the peak of the first level, so how could she rely on brute force to counter an early-stage third-level evil spirit... This is the Turtle Hand I gave Brother Jie. So, Xia Wei is following the path of Earthly Immortals. The techniques of Earthly Immortals are rare, and it often takes decades to make progress. Wait, why haven't her arms grown as thick as the Turtle Hand described? And that recovery ability? Isn't that the Hundred Refining Body that Bohe cultivates? I remember the Hundred Refining Body was a technique of the Human Immortal Path. How could she cultivate techniques from two different paths?"
Yulan was stunned, and what surprised her even more was yet to come. She saw Xia Wei punch Luo Bei with great force, causing him to stagger. She used the force to step back, turning her fist into a palm, and shot out three pitch-black arrows, each of which hit Luo Bei, causing her to tremble all over and let out a painful wail from her soul.
"Is that the soul-breaking arrow used by the ghost messenger? Isn't that the practice of the Ghost Immortal Path? She can actually practice the practices of three different immortal paths simultaneously? What a talent..."
A huge wave of emotion surged in Yulan's heart. The playing habit she had developed over the years allowed her to keep her performance in order. If a musician with lower concentration had come here and seen such a shocking scene, the tune would have gone in a direction that even ten oxen could not pull back.
Ye Jie watched the fight between Xia Wei and Luo Bei closely, commenting with an experienced eye: "That's it, Xiaowei. Utilize all the skills you've learned. Combinations that would be impossible for ordinary practitioners will be a piece of cake for you. But be mindful of the consumption of your spiritual energy."
"I understand, Master!" Xia Wei's eyes flashed with divine light. Fighting against powerful enemies across different levels can best stimulate the potential in a practitioner.
While fighting against the third-level evil spirits, Xia Wei felt a sudden enlightenment in her mind under the intense pressure. All the skills she had learned in the past, every move and every form in them, were integrated into her instinctive reactions, and her movements were smooth and coherent.
At the end of the battle, Xia Wei didn't even need to think too much. For example, she changed her fist into a palm and suddenly changed her moves to the Soul-Breaking Arrow. She used it naturally and caught Luo Bei off guard.
As a sandbag for Xia Wei to test her skills, Luo Bei had no power to fight back and was finally knocked to the ground, with even his Dharma body shattered.
After defeating Luo Bei, seeing Ye Jie looking at her intently, Xia Wei playfully stuck out her tongue and said, "Master, did Xiao Wei do okay?"
"It's a pleasure to watch you fight." Ye Jie praised.
After a while, the sound of the pipa gradually died down. As Magnolia finished playing the song, Luo Bei on the ground began to glow with light. His strength was rapidly declining, from the early stage of the third level to the early stage of the first level.
Xia Wei asked in surprise, "Master, what's going on? Judging from the change in the evil spirit's aura, she seems to have suddenly fallen to a lower level..."
Ye Jie had anticipated this and explained, "A fierce ghost's realm isn't achieved through gradual cultivation like a ghost messenger, but rather through the resentment accumulated in their hearts before death. This intense resentment will overwhelm their mind, causing them to indiscriminately harm others. When Luo Bei regains consciousness and the pent-up resentment in her heart dissipates, her realm will naturally fall back to the early stages of the first stage, where ordinary wandering spirits reside."
"I see..." Xia Wei nodded.
Ye Jie patted the pitch-black soul-calling flag, and a suction force burst out from the flag, sucking the powerless Luo Bei into it.
Yulan, who had put away her pipa, also came to the two of them. She looked at Ye Jie with a playful look in her beautiful eyes: "Brother Jie, do you have something to explain?"
Ye Jie said slowly: "Unless you see it with your own eyes, you won't believe it even if I explain it in advance."
A hint of resentment shone in Yulan's bright eyes. "Could it be that Brother Jie doesn't believe me? I will believe anything Brother Jie says."
"What are you talking about?" Xia Wei looked at the two of them in confusion.
"We were discussing your situation." Yulan gave her a gentle smile. "Now it seems I was indeed negligent at the beginning. You're only at the peak of the first level, yet you can see spirits leaving your body. Either you've mastered a rare technique that strengthens your eyes, or you possess a natural visual ability. Judging from your age, the latter is obviously more likely."
As she spoke, Yulan gave Xia Wei a deep look. "You can leap two levels in battle, and you can also use three different immortal techniques simultaneously. Even in a music hall filled with experts, you are a rare talent. I am delighted to see such a talented person, and as Brother Jie's apprentice, I would like to give you a song to help Miss Xia Wei break through."
Ye Jie was pleasantly surprised and asked, "There's a song like this?"
Yulan smiled at him. "A famous piece from the music hall, 'General Breaks the Formation.' I've noticed that Miss Xia Wei's spiritual energy is strong and solid. I imagine she's been at the peak of this level for quite some time. With the help of this piece, she'll surely be able to successfully break through to the second level."
Ye Jie coughed dryly. If Yulan knew that Xia Wei had just broken through to the peak of the first level a few days ago, how would she feel?
Ye Jie reminded Xia Wei, "As the scriptures say: Those who are righteous have many supporters, while those who are unrighteous have few. Sister Lan is willing to contribute a song to help you. This is your chance. Xiaowei, why don't you thank Sister Lan quickly?"
Xia Wei smiled upon hearing this and said, "Xiao Wei thanks Sister Yulan for her help."
"There are some spirit stones here. If you absorb the power from them, and with Sister Lan's help, breaking through to the second level will be a piece of cake."
Ye Jie took out the spirit stones in his arms and gave them all six to Xia Wei. Xia Wei took the spirit stones and smiled gratefully at Ye Jie: "Thank you, Master."
Xia Wei sat on the ground, arranged the spirit stones in a circle, and absorbed the power from the spirit stones.
The sound of the pipa rang in everyone's ears again, but the difference was that this time, the tune was no longer ethereal and melodious, but became passionate and high-pitched, like warriors beating drums, thousands of horses galloping, swords and spears drawn, and soldiers being inspected on the battlefield.
The rapid and intense sound of the pipa announces the outbreak of a grand battle. The panicked sound of the strings is like the uneasiness when being surrounded by the enemy. The sound waves gradually become stronger, and the timbre becomes loud and surging. A general in armor and holding a sharp weapon, who is extraordinary in martial arts, rides his horse, charges into the battle, and breaks out of the siege.
Hearing this song, Ye Jie felt hot all over, his hands clenched into fists subconsciously, and infinite power surged in his body.
Xia Wei sat cross-legged, practicing her skills. Her spiritual energy condensed to the extreme as the music progressed. Fine beads of sweat oozed from her forehead, and the veins on her neck stood out. She opened her eyes, which contained a blazing fire. Her aura was rising uncontrollably, and she let out a delicate cry: "Break it for me!"
As soon as the words fell, a strong wave of air erupted from Xia Wei's body, and even Ye Jie, who was watching from a distance, was pushed back several steps by the wave of air.
The air waves subsided, and Xia Wei, who was sitting cross-legged on the spot, was full of energy. She was like the general in the music, breaking through the barrier, breaking through the realm, and entering the second level!