Ji Mie immediately responded to Ji Yuan's reminder. Immediately, Ji Mie's divine sense surged, and a fire-colored long blade appeared. Holding a middle-grade spiritual artifact, Ji Mie dared not be careless. Sensing the strange aura floating in the space, Ji Mie raised his blade, and Spiritual Energy raged around him. With the support of Spiritual Energy, Ji Mie's movements were incredibly fast. The fire-colored blade swung in the air like an afterimage. The sound echoed across the eight directions. Only to see in the invisible void where the sound emerged, a giant totem appeared. The totem bore many indecipherable scripts, locked inside a mysterious grid. The well-informed crowd immediately recognized it as a Heaven and Earth Map inherited from the Ancient Cultivator Realm. In the center of the Heaven and Earth Map, the rotation of Yin Yang appeared extraordinarily mysterious. Such a bizarre aura could only be cast by the Taiyi Sect, no one else could manifest it. From this, it was confirmed that Xia Liu's move was indeed a Taiyi Sect secret technique! The fact it made a cultivator at the fifteenth level of Qi cultivation like Ji Mie so nervous demonstrated the power of this move! Relentlessly chopping at the Heaven and Earth Map, cold sweat covered Ji Mie's neck. He grew more surprised the more he fought. Because this Heaven and Earth Totem actually absorbed his own Spiritual Energy! As long as there was Spiritual Energy on the blade that contacted the totem, the energy would be completely absorbed. There was even a faint sign of absorbing his physical Spiritual Energy. In such a situation, even with fifteen levels of Qi cultivation, Ji Mie felt slightly fearful. Spiritual Energy is the foundation of a cultivator, if it's entirely depleted, relying solely on Divine Sense wouldn't even enable resistance against cultivators two levels lower. Thus, his only option was to use his blade technique to shatter the totem! With his mind made up, Ji Mie flashed backwards several steps. He raised his blade to the heavens, and vast, boundless Spiritual Energy rushed towards the blade. The fire-colored blade immediately shimmered, as if it might shatter at any moment. "Flame Yellow Slash!" A strike gathering unmatched high-strength Spiritual Energy at the fifteenth level of Qi cultivation. As the blade swung out, the space before Ji Mie directly twisted. One could imagine the unimaginable power contained in this strike. The Flame Yellow Slash struck the gigantic totem, resounding ceaselessly around. Middle-grade spiritual artifact, sect-protecting secret technique. The clash of blade technique and spell. Duel between cultivators! The Flame Yellow Slash was entirely absorbed by the Heaven and Earth Totem. However, the Heaven and Earth Totem also paid a considerable price. The gigantic totem was now covered with cracks like a spider's web. But, its aura surpassed before, intimidating all high-rank energy cultivation masters present. "As expected, it's the Taiyi Sect's secret technique, Daoist Fellow Xia, you've passed the test." Faced with the totem about to collapse, Ji Mie didn't attempt to dispel it. He certainly had a way to resolve it, but he didn't want to waste energy carelessly. Moreover, who knew what terrifying things might happen upon shattering such a fearsome aura totem. This was why Ji Mie dared not lightly shatter the totem, fearing unexpected consequences. The battle of a fifteenth-level Qi cultivator was enough to destroy the teleportation formation beneath the venue. If it broke, Kunwu Realm currently had no formation master. Thus, the Ji Family would await the assaults from various forces. Ji Mie was not yet brave enough to face that. "Haha! Thank you, Family Head Ji, for your acknowledgment." Upon hearing this, Xia Liu's hand art changed, and the Heaven and Earth Totem flickering in the invisible space slowly vanished. Finally, leaving a clean square. And a group of dumbfounded onlookers. "Haha! Truly a young hero! In these hundreds of years, someone has finally mastered the Taiyi Sect's sect-protecting secret technique!" Seeing the atmosphere turn somber, Ji Yuan laughed heartily. "Elder Ji Yuan, you overpraise me. Successfully cultivating it was a stroke of luck." "You are just at a youthful, frivolous age, yet you understand humility and restraint. Your future is bound to surpass us all." This was Ji Mie's evaluation of Xia Liu. Although he had only met Xia Liu for a short while, he was certain. In the future, his name would surely be heard in the Kunwu Realm. Resounding in all directions! Xia Liu gave a bitter smile, unsure how to respond. Exceeding at humility turns into hypocrisy. Since they all believed so, he might as well go along with their enthusiasm. "Family Head Ji, was I incorrect?" "Elder Tianjian, regarding my previous doubts, I apologize on Ji Yuan's behalf." What else could Ji Mie say? After this battle, he had a feeling that even if he gave it his all, it would probably be hard to defeat Xia Liu, who was only at the thirteenth level of Qi cultivation. He hadn't reached his limit, and neither had Xia Liu. "That's not necessary, now that we all know each other, future interactions will be easier." Elder Tianjian smiled kindly. "Indeed, it's my honor to know such a young hero like Daoist Fellow Xia." Ji Mie continued, "It's still early, why don't you all join me at the main hall for some tea and discussing the interesting affairs of Kunwu?" "Daoist Fellow Xia, what do you think?" Elder Tianjian looked at Xia Liu. This time, there was not a hint of arrogance in his gaze. Because Xia Liu had the qualification to be respected. He had the strength to be called a friend in the same path. A monster indeed, in the Kunwu Realm, there were few Qi cultivators at the thirteenth level who could battle a fifteenth level without losing. This point astonished everyone present. "With the kind invitation from Family Head Ji, I surely can't refuse." Xia Liu smiled and said. "Hehe, then let's disturb Family Head Ji for a while." Not waiting for Murong Yan and Xiaowu's responses, Elder Tianjian and Xia Liu followed behind Ji Mie to leave. In the Kunwu Realm, strength commands respect. Without strength, one is just a lower-grade race. Even with radiant status in Huaxia, here, one is just the lowest class of cultivator. Murong Yan and Xiaowu understood this principle, so they dared not show any temper. Leaving the Ji Family, it was already afternoon. At a crossroads, the four stopped their steps. Elder Tianjian turned his gaze to Xia Liu: "Daoist Fellow Xia, do you wish to go to the Beast Taming Sect immediately?" "Though I'm anxious, I won't be reckless. Let's part ways here." Xia Liu didn't explicitly say, but the tone in his words exuded calmness. "In that case, how about visiting the Spirit Sword Sect with me?" The latest_epɪ_sodes are on_the 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹•𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑒•𝙣𝙚𝙩 "That's not necessary. I have a secret technique by the Beast Taming Sect on me, they can track my location. I can't bring trouble to the Spirit Sword Sect." Xia Liu shook his head and declined. "Brother Xia Liu! Aren't you in great danger then?" Xiaowu said fearfully. "Danger isn't absent, but the Beast Taming Sect alone won't suffice to do anything to me." Xia Liu's voice was calm and powerful, hoping to reassure Xiaowu with his demonstrated capability. "Indeed, you're a weirdo with low cultivation but possessing highly exceptional skills. A fifteenth layer of Qi cultivation definitely can't deal with you." Murong Yan turned aside, speaking sarcastically. "Miss Murong, don't envy me, after Spirit Sword Sect, I believe with Elder Tianjian's guidance, it won't take many years for you to surpass me..."