Chapter 234: Starry Sword Dance
With a motion that seemed to blend with the wind, El swung White Fire. "Enbu," his voice sounded calm, yet carried a deep pressure.
Shing!
The slash shot out like a flash of cold light, leaving a sharp trail in the air. However, what made it different was the unique radiance of Dou Qi that accompanied it.
A purple-colored aura with luminous dots like stars flowed along with his movements, forming shimmering patterns as if El was painting the sky with his sword.
Under the dimly shining starlight, the effect of the Dou Qi made it look even more dazzling, as if it was part of the night sky itself.
El watched his sword with eyes full of interest. "Hmm?" he muttered. He noticed the change in his attack, how his slashes were now affected by the distinctive color of his Dou Qi.
"So, even my regular attacks now carry this signature Dou Qi, huh?" said El, smiling slightly.
El furrowed his brow, increasing the blood flow in his body with the Total Concentration Breathing Style. This time, he moved faster and more vigorously.
Both feet planted firmly on the surface of the calm water, then with one deep breath, El swung White Fire in a semi-circular trajectory, a perfect 180-degree slash.
Shing!
"Heki-ra no Ten." said El, his voice seemingly drowned in the darkness of the night.
As soon as the sword moved, the friction between the blade and the air created sparks, then in an instant, a fiery red blaze exploded all around it.
It was no mere flame, but a wave of intense red-colored fire that seemed to burn the space around it, embracing the night air with a terrible yet beautiful glow.
The impact of her slash was immediate. The surface of the water below was turbulent, large ripples forming from the wind pressure it released.
That gust of wind, too, swept away the leaves of the trees on the outskirts of the place. While the flames surrounding his body danced, forming a pattern like a slowly rotating solar circle.
With full focus, El reconnected the Zixuan Spirit Flame to his dantian, feeling the gentle yet powerful flow of purple flames.
Its hot energy flowed through his meridians, merging with his own Dou Qi.
However, El did not stop there. With mature control, El injected the Dou Qi that had been strengthened by the Zixuan Spirit Flame into the White Fire.
Instantly, the originally white blade gradually turned bright purple, glowing like an amethyst crystal forged by heavenly flames.
"It feels a little strange... seeing the almost identical colors of my Dou Qi and Heavenly Flame," El thought as he observed the change.
Without hesitation, El swung his sword. "Retsujitsu Kōkyo."
Shing! Shing!
As soon as the words slipped from his lips, two horizontal arc slashes were released in succession around him.
Each slash swept through the air at an incredible speed, creating an arc of purple flames that shot out like a wave of suns exploding in space.
The Zixuan Spirit Flame that enveloped each strike spread intense heat, making the air around El seem to tremble from the soaring temperature.
The purple light emitted created a spectacular sight at night, as if the stars in the sky were gathering and descending to dance around his body.
After channeling the power of the Zixuan Spirit Flame, El slowly broke his connection with the heavenly flame, letting its energy subside within his dantian.
This time, however, he did not stop there. With steady breathing and deep focus, El began to move his body in Hinokami Kagura, the legendary sword dance passed down through generations of the Kamado family.
Every movement flowed like water, so natural yet powerful.
White Fire swings in a beautiful pattern of sharp horizontal slashes, vertical slashes that glide with precision, and somersault leaps accompanied by a flash of intense purple light.
Dou Qi is as unique as the starry sky, with shimmering points of light following every swing of his sword.
Each movement creates a trail of light arches, as if El is dancing amidst a sea of swirling galaxies.
Under the star-studded night sky, El's figure seems to transform into a mystical spirit playing a symphony of battle, dancing a sword dance so mesmerizing, it exudes both grace and deadly sharpness.
At the edge of the cliff, right in front of the cave mouth, Yun Yun and Xiao Yan watched El's every move with great seriousness.
Yun Yun could not conceal her admiration. Every swing of El's sword was so smooth and elegant, like a heavenly dance combined with incredible speed and strength.
Yun Yun's eyes lit up, her heart touched by the beauty of the movements. 'His sword movements... Incredible. Even creating a Qi Method? What an extraordinary talent.'
'If Ji Lan joins my sect, he will definitely be able to match Nalan Yanran's talent,' Yun Yun thought, increasingly intrigued by El's potential in the future.
On the other hand, Xiao Yan frowned, his eyes narrowed in analysis. There was something troubling his mind.
"This move... I feel like I have seen it before," he muttered to himself. "Wait... this is similar to the style of the Sword Goddess in my Citty? Is it possible that Ji Lan is related to her?"
Curiosity began to take over his mind. Xiao Yan felt that he should ask El directly.
Meanwhile, under the star-studded night sky, El finally finished Hinokami Kagura.
Ding!
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Cultivation method:
> Samsara Mantra (Lv, 2)
Special Abilities:
> Six Tomoe Rinnegan (Special)
> Enhanced Smell (Special)
Passive Abilities:
> Swordsman (Lv, 1)
> Total Concentration Breathing (Lv, 1)
> Hi no Kokyu (Lv, 1)
> Violin Art
> Sword Dance (Lv, 1)
Type: Passive
Description:
Increases attack speed, agility, and precision, making each slash flow like a dance.
Physical Strength: 25%
Movement Speed: 25%
(This skill can level up)
Active Abilities:
> Demon Slayer Mark (Lv, 1)
> Spirit Ghost (Lv, 1)
> Zixuan Spirit Flame (Lv, 1)
> Selfless State (Lv. 1)
> Flying Sword Art (Lv, 1)
> Octane Blast (Lv, 1)
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Slowly, El lowered her sword, taking a deep breath, 'Since abnormal training under Master's guidance, I've always felt that my skills in dance and swordplay have increased dramatically.'
'But, unfortunately, I didn't get the related skills, instead I got the Selfess State. I wonder what conditions are required to obtain that skill.' El thought in surprise. 'Even now...'
Once again, El sighed, heavier this time, as he closed the Skill List Screen in front of his. 'Forget it, I'll get it later,' El said in thought, glancing at the mouth of the cave.
'This way, the chances of me winning against the Purple Crystal Lion King will definitely increase.' El smiled slightly for a moment.
'I really owe Yun Yun a lot,' El said in his mind, from the very beginning, El could smell Yun Yun and Xiao Yan's scent watching his clearly from the cliffside. 'How can I repay her kindness?'
With a single movement, El deposited the White Fire into the Sky Pearl Poison, before waving a casual right hand towards the two of them.