Dao Sect, Desolate Hall.
Time quietly passed, and in the blink of an eye, half a month had gone by.
In these past two weeks, the entire Dao Sect had gradually become lively, and the source of all this was naturally the Great Desolate Tablet.
This year's Great Desolate Tablet was unusually violent for some reason. In previous years, even if one failed to comprehend the Great Desolate Scripture, they would generally persist for several days before the result appeared. However, this year was an exception, and the result came out on the first day the Great Desolate Tablet was opened.
On the first day, not long after it started, the Great Desolate Tablet suddenly erupted with an astonishing desolate aura. Then, the few direct disciples of the Desolate Hall were directly and forcibly shaken out of the light column of the Great Desolate Tablet, announcing their elimination.
This unusual move invigorated all the Dao Sect members, especially after seeing that the figures of Lin Xuan and Lin Dong did not appear, they were even more excited.
Because, this situation was very likely the legendary Great Desolate Scripture was about to be born, and not just one person had successfully comprehended it, but two people had cultivated this peerless martial art together.
In the sky above, Ying Huanhuan stared intently at the two figures in the distance, and a bit of relief couldn't help but appear in her obsidian-like eyes.
"What, are you still worried that Senior Brother will fail?"
Ying Xiaoxiao looked at Ying Huanhuan's relieved expression and teased with a smile. Ying Huanhuan nodded seriously upon hearing this and explained softly.
"Yes, when everyone thinks he should succeed, it's actually when he's under the most pressure, because he doesn't allow himself to fail!"
While speaking, a few traces of emotion flickered in Ying Huanhuan's eyes, not knowing whether she was talking about Lin Xuan or the Ice Master.
Ying Xiaoxiao was stunned for a moment, then stared blankly at Ying Huanhuan, with a bit of surprise in her eyes. She could feel that the current Ying Huanhuan seemed to be different from before. The former Ying Huanhuan would never have said such emotional words.
"Yes, Senior Brother's pressure is actually very great. After all, in the eyes of the world, there is nothing he can't do. He is a god who will never fail and will never be surpassed, but where in the world is there a true god?"
After hearing Ying Huanhuan's sigh, Ying Xiaoxiao also felt quite emotional. This kind of invisible pressure cannot be understood without experiencing it.
When others think that it is a matter of course for you to do certain things, what will happen if you fail?
Ying Huanhuan did not respond, but a bit more heartache gradually appeared in her eyes. Yan regarded him as the sharpest blade, regarded him as the person who inherited the teacher's responsibility, and put all the pressure on his shoulders.
Just like this time, that was an Otherworldly Demon True King comparable to someone who had passed through two Reincarnation Tribulations. Although that kind of strength was nothing to her at her peak, in the current situation, almost no one could kill that Otherworldly Demon True King alone!
However, this almost impossible task was still handed over to him...
Just like her sister said, where in the world is there a true god? Even the teacher, who was as strong as he was in the beginning, still fell in the end, but the world regarded him as an omnipotent god. In the future, when the second war between heaven and earth breaks out again, he, the god in the eyes of the world, may have to shoulder the responsibility of the entire continent!
"Yes, he is not a god, so he also needs helpers!"
Ying Huanhuan murmured in a low voice, and a figure couldn't help but flash in her mind, that clear and aloof figure. Her talent was indeed very strong, and she was qualified to be his helper, and even, she could help herself.
For some reason, Ying Huanhuan had a premonition in her heart that the final opponent in this war between heaven and earth would never be her old rivals from back then, and it was very likely to be the Otherworldly Demon Emperor who was sealed by her teacher back then!
To put it bluntly, even Ying Huanhuan herself felt that the mere Heavenly King Hall was not a goal for Lin Xuan, because not only in the hearts of the world was he a god, but also in her heart!
"Sister, do you think Ling Qingzhu's talent is particularly good?"
Ying Xiaoxiao's beautiful eyes widened instantly, looking at her own sister in disbelief, with a bit of worry in her eyes. Could it be that this girl's memories from before Reincarnation had awakened and damaged her brain? She was actually taking the initiative to help Lin Xuan, who was still her love rival, to build a bridge?
"Huanhuan, I know you're worried about the pressure from Yuan Gate, but there's no need to take the initiative to help Senior Brother, right? That's too unfair to you!"
While speaking, Ying Xiaoxiao's tone was anxious, but it made Ying Huanhuan's face stunned, looking at her sister in confusion, and asked in confusion.
"Why would I help Lin Xuan to build a bridge?"
"Ah?"
Now, it was Ying Xiaoxiao's turn to be confused, staring at Ying Huanhuan with a puzzled expression. Seeing that the confusion on Ying Huanhuan's face wasn't feigned, she asked curiously.
"Huanhuan, weren't you worried that our Dao Sect was at a disadvantage against Yuan Gate, afraid that the pressure on Eldest Brother was too great? Weren't you trying to ensure a true alliance with Taiqing Palace, so you wanted Eldest Brother and Ling Qingzhu to get married?"
"Of course not, Sister, what are you thinking?"
Ying Huanhuan quickly retorted upon hearing this. How could she, the dignified Ice Master, personally act as a matchmaker for the man she had her eyes on and her rival in love? If she really did that, where would she put the Ice Master's face? In the future, she might as well switch from using blue ice to green ice directly.
Did they really think she was like her face-saving Eldest Sister? Always liking to plant grass, but in the end, she never married for her whole life, allowing some playboy to live a carefree life, with confidantes everywhere. Moreover, that playboy had some strange hobby; even though he was human, he preferred to associate with some demon beasts.
Fortunately, that playboy didn't dare to pursue her back then, otherwise, Ying Huanhuan guaranteed that his corpse would never be in her temple, but would be directly stuffed into the ancestral land of the Undying Sacred Whale Clan!
It's no wonder Ying Xiaoxiao thought this way. Ying Xiaoxiao had seen how good the Taiqing Palace Master was to Lin Xuan, treating him completely as one of their own. Now, the two sects appeared to be allies, helping each other in offense and defense, but how could that compare to a real marriage, becoming one family?
Moreover, to put it bluntly, on the surface, Lin Xuan and Ling Qingzhu were indeed a good match. One was practically another Sect Leader of Dao Sect, and Ling Qingzhu was almost the next Palace Master of Taiqing Palace. The two were very well-matched in terms of status and position.
Considering the bigger picture, the marriage of Lin Xuan and Ling Qingzhu would undoubtedly completely bind Taiqing Palace and Dao Sect together. In comparison, her younger sister's advantages didn't seem so obvious.
But Ying Xiaoxiao was Ying Huanhuan's own sister, and she naturally didn't want to sacrifice her sister's happiness for such a small matter of the overall situation, making her sister a concubine. Could it be that without marriage, the two sects wouldn't be allies?
It was funny to say, the two sisters weren't even talking about the same topic, and the information they knew was different, but when they chatted, they could completely connect.
"Then what are you doing with Senior Sister Ling?"
Ying Xiaoxiao asked somewhat awkwardly, becoming more polite in her speech, no longer directly calling Ling Qingzhu by her name. Ying Huanhuan shook her head slightly upon hearing this. Some things were still just secrets, even secrets that Ling Qingzhu didn't know. Even if Ying Xiaoxiao was her own sister, she couldn't tell her now.
"Oh, Sister, don't overthink it. Anyway, it's a private matter between me and her. I'll handle it myself."
Ying Huanhuan's answer made Ying Xiaoxiao's eyes become complicated, vaguely carrying some heartache. Her younger sister was good in every way, but she never liked to consider things for herself, never being selfish. But sometimes, in certain matters, it was better to be a little selfish, just like the old saying goes, a crying child gets milk!
Moreover, this wasn't just a matter between the two super sects of Dao Sect and Taiqing Palace. The Otherworldly Demons were the common enemy of the world, and sooner or later, they would have to pull other super sects together to fight against Yuan Gate. Why should they wrong themselves to win over Taiqing Palace, fulfilling Lin Xuan and Ling Qingzhu at the same time?
"Sigh, since you have your own ideas in your heart, no matter what, your sister will support you."
Ying Huanhuan looked at Ying Xiaoxiao strangely, feeling that her sister's words had a hidden meaning, but she didn't think too much about it, just changed the subject and said softly.
"By the way, Sister, how's your cultivation going recently?"
"It's okay, but I feel that Eldest Brother's Swordplay, or Sword, doesn't seem very suitable for me."
Speaking of her cultivation, Ying Xiaoxiao couldn't help but sigh and shake her head. Some time ago, Ying Huanhuan passed on some Swordplay that Lin Xuan had taught her to Ying Xiaoxiao, but Ying Xiaoxiao felt that she wasn't very comfortable practicing it.
Lin Xuan's Swordplay always emphasized the sharpness of the Sword Dao. Lin Xuan was never a person who liked killing. This didn't mean that Lin Xuan wouldn't kill people or hated killing, it just meant that he was different from those who enjoyed killing.
When Lin Xuan killed people, there wouldn't be any abnormal emotional fluctuations. He wouldn't be happy because of killing, nor would he be sad because of Death. In Lin Xuan's eyes, killing wasn't killing. It was just another swing of the Sword. The biggest difference from the usual swing of the Sword was that the previous swing of the Sword was just a swing of the Sword, while the Sword of killing took away one or more lives, that's all.
Originally, Ying Xiaoxiao was very happy after receiving Ying Huanhuan's teachings. The Sword Saint's swordsmanship was something that shocked the world. It was a great opportunity for her to learn one or two things.
However, after practicing it, Ying Xiaoxiao realized that she didn't seem suitable for practicing Sword, or rather, the Sword was just a weapon for her, not like Ying Xiaoxiao herself thought, that mastering the Great Sky Demon Cloud Sword in the Emperor Heaven Scripture would give her some Sword Dao talent.
After practicing the Sword Saint's swordsmanship, Ying Xiaoxiao suddenly realized that the Great Sky Demon Cloud Sword she had mastered was not swordsmanship at all, but could be regarded as a martial art performed with a Sword. The difference was really too great.
Why was Lin Xuan's swordsmanship terrifying? Because what he pursued was the application of the Sword itself, using his understanding of various forces, as well as his understanding of the Sword, through the Sword. Therefore, his every move contained extremely terrifying power, equivalent to a terrifying martial art.
And like the Great Sky Demon Cloud Sword, it simply used the power in the form of a Sword. It was called the Great Sky Demon Cloud Sword because it eventually formed the shape of a Sword, not because it was a Swordplay. There was an essential difference between the two.
Therefore, after truly practicing swordsmanship, Ying Xiaoxiao felt that she was not suitable for the Sword. For her, the Sword was more of a weapon than anything else.
Ying Huanhuan nodded slightly upon hearing this. Not to mention Ying Xiaoxiao, even back then, their eight fellow disciples didn't pursue these things too much. To be honest, Lin Xuan's swordsmanship was a new way of cultivation derived from Origin Power and spiritual power.
Is this kind of cultivation method strong? Naturally, it is strong, but it is also extremely difficult to get started. Even Ying Huanhuan herself has only barely scratched the surface. Reaching Lin Xuan's level is completely impossible.
But even so, Ying Huanhuan can guarantee that this kind of cultivation method, at the same realm, will not lose to her original self. However, her original talent was so amazing that even her teacher marveled at it. Such talent, in traditional cultivation methods, can be said to be top-notch.
But when placed in the realm of the Sword Dao, merely getting started grants such terrifying strength. With a top-tier talent like Lin Xuan, his strength is even more heaven-defying.
"It's okay, Sister. If it's not suitable, then just change to a cultivation method that suits you. Anyway, you don't have any other pressure in your cultivation now."
Ying Huanhuan said with a light smile. In the past, Ying Xiaoxiao cultivated so diligently mainly because she was Ying Xuanzi's daughter, and the previous Dao Sect Senior Disciple died in battle to cover the retreat of the Dao Sect disciples. Therefore, she needed to bear a lot of responsibility. Many times, Ying Xiaoxiao simply had no choice.
Like cultivating the Emperor Heaven Scripture, it was only because Ying Xiaoxiao failed to comprehend the Great Desolate Scripture, so she could only choose the strongest Emperor Heaven Scripture among the remaining three Great Extraordinary Scriptures to cultivate, because she needed strength to protect the Dao Sect's junior brothers and sisters.
But in reality, Ying Xiaoxiao herself has a detached nature and doesn't like to compete. Like when she lost to Ling Qingzhu before, Ying Xiaoxiao accepted it calmly. On the contrary, Ying Huanhuan was a little indignant.
Compared to being competitive, Ying Xiaoxiao prefers things like music, chess, calligraphy, painting, flowers, birds, fish, and insects, but this was simply a luxury for the former Ying Xiaoxiao.
However, now that Ying Xiaoxiao is no longer the Senior Disciple, she naturally doesn't need to bear many things anymore.
"Yes, I've also been planning to go to Dao Peak for secluded cultivation recently. Senior Fu Zhu said that it has a legacy suitable for me and wants me to try it."
Hearing this, a genuine and relaxed smile appeared on Ying Xiaoxiao's face, and her eyes even carried a hint of anticipation.
During this period, Ying Xiaoxiao often went to Dao Peak and became relatively familiar with the two ancient divine beasts, Fu Zhu and Zhu Yan. Unlike Zhu Yan, who dismissed Ying Xiaoxiao, Fu Zhu looked at Ying Xiaoxiao with different eyes and occasionally gave her guidance in her cultivation.
After Ying Huanhuan heard this, a smile couldn't help but appear on her face, and she said softly.
"Okay, then we'll cultivate together at that time and see if your change of cultivation is faster, or if my Swordplay cultivation is faster!"