After all, it was hardly an honorable thing for a warrior abandoned by the Qian family to return three years later, only to defeat three Qian family bloodline warriors who had awakened their spiritual powers in succession. If a younger generation could handle the matter, that would be best; if not, well…

Qian Jin suddenly shuddered. What about two months from now? If he defeated a young Qian family warrior with awakened bloodline, how would Qian Zhanxuan react? Kill! That wasn't an impossible outcome! How should he approach that fight in two months? Lose? The descendants of the Qian family would certainly show no mercy.

Win? How would he then face Qian Zhanxuan? The reason the strong are strong isn't because of some broad-minded benevolence, but because they can fight, and they can kill!

"Do you know what the Heaven and Earth Mind Lock is?" Enlak's words broke Qian Jin's train of thought.

Heaven and Earth Mind Lock? Qian Jin shook his head repeatedly. How could someone who didn't even know about the Heaven Heart Consciousness possibly know about the Heaven and Earth Mind Lock?

"The Heaven and Earth Mind Lock is a high-tier version of the Mind Consciousness technique," Enlak considered carefully. "Simply put, it’s somewhat similar to the Seal Sound technique used by mages." Seal Sound technique? Qian Jin recalled how Huang Quan had fought that day; one Seal Sound attack completely silenced the opponent, preventing them from even chanting incantations, easily leading to their demise.

"But it's also somewhat different from the Seal Sound technique," Enlak frowned as he sought the right explanation. "Mages above the level of Grand Mage only need to use chanting when casting advanced magic. As for lower-level spells? They can instantly cast them without any need for incantation. Even if hit by the Seal Sound technique, they can still do what they want—hurling a barrage of magical fireballs is certainly possible."

Qian Jin nodded repeatedly. The Seal Sound technique was impressive against lower-level mages who couldn't chant spells, making them extremely fearful. But Grand Mages could instantly cast certain spells, rendering the Seal Sound technique virtually ineffective.

"The Heaven and Earth Mind Lock is different. It completely forms battle energy into chains that directly seal the warrior's spiritual apertures and meridians, leaving the warrior with latent battle energy but absolutely no explosive power." Enlak lightly tapped the wooden floor beneath him. "Simply put, anyone struck by this is basically crippled. They need a Saint-level warrior to unlock it. Of course, like the Seal Sound technique, you can't lock someone of the same level. It's only useful for bullying children."

Being able to find a Saint-level expert for the unlock? Qian Jin's body slightly jolted. This meant that if Fabreydis was nearby, Qian Zhanxuan would, at most, assume Fabreydis helped unlock it, and wouldn't suspect him! In that case, perhaps even if he won the fight, he might secure a thread of survival.

"Right." Enlak looked toward Qian Jin. "How did you manage to break free from the Heaven and Earth Mind Lock? This thing should be unsolvable for you."

"I buried myself in the scorching desert, absorbing the surrounding heat, trying to melt the chains inside my body…"

"That shouldn't be able to melt them," Enlak shook his head in clear disagreement.

"Indeed, it couldn't melt them; my thinking was too simplistic," Qian Jin said with a self-deprecating smile, shrugging. "But strangely, at the critical moment, the blacksmithing breathing technique Uncle Black taught me for forging iron burst out from my Death Aperture. After devouring the heat, it forcibly burned away the chains bit by bit, refining my battle energy and creating this very Mind Heart."

"The blacksmithing breathing technique? Uncle taught you the blacksmithing breathing technique?"

Enlak’s previously composed demeanor instantly shifted; he nearly jumped off his cushion, his face unable to hide the shock. It took a full minute before he managed to suppress the astonishment, though lingering surprise remained in his pupils as he studied Qian Jin.

That expression again? Qian Jin recalled how Adams had hesitated and stammered when speaking of Uncle Black. Seeing Enlak’s expression shift now, he grew more bewildered about this 'Uncle Black'—what was his background? The blacksmithing breathing technique could cause the Enlak, who possessed a Second Battle Body, to be this astonished? That was a Second Battle Body that even Fabreydis, who had just attained Sainthood, didn't possess! Support the high-rise, click to subscribe and vote.

"That's right; Uncle gave you the Myriad Shadows technique as well," Enlak waved his hand, regaining his initial composure. "Let’s return to the Heaven and Earth Mind Lock, which is controlled by the Mind Consciousness. Simply put, what do you think the Mind Heart is? Is it just about controlling surrounding power?"

"By the time you reached this level, you should fully understand that battle energy has life; it isn't truly inert, is it?"

Qian Jin's eyebrows suddenly shot up: "If it's alive, naturally it has a heart, or a core nucleus!"

"Exactly!" Enlak pointed at Qian Jin’s chest. "Everyone’s Mind Heart is located differently. Some have it in their arms, some in the back of their heart, and others in their legs. The best location for a Mind Heart should be here!"

Enlak pointed to the center of the forehead: "That is the finest place for a Mind Heart to form. Next best is your chest area."

Qian Jin looked at Enlak, puzzled. What difference did the location of the Mind Heart’s formation make?

"For example, if someone’s Mind Heart is in their right arm." Enlak clenched his right fist, and the released battle energy made the air in the entire hall vibrate: "Then their right arm will be incredibly strong! Where the heart resides, the force is ultimate! If they then condense a Battle Soul, this place will be the origin. For example, like this…"

The golden battle energy on Enlak’s arm writhed and churned, like clay molded by a master artist. A dragon's head, legendary and composed entirely of battle energy, completely covered his arm. With every expulsion of energy, it sounded like a dragon’s roar, and Qian Jin instantly felt immense pressure.

"In this state, wouldn't you say his right arm is the strongest?"

Enlak lightly flexed the arm covered in the Battle Soul, and the pressure from his battle energy continuously intensified.

Qian Jin stared at Enlak’s display, unsure what to say. This performance far surpassed the levels of battle energy he knew.

"Battle energy is, after all, not human, so the Mind Heart grants it life. Concurrently, one could say the Mind Heart connects to the brain, and through the brain's command, it generates so-called consciousness—this is the basic form of Mind Consciousness."

Enlak pointed to Qian Jin’s chest: "Your Mind Heart now is just that—a Mind Heart—but it possesses absolutely no thought or consciousness. Close your eyes and try to connect with the Mind Heart inside you. You must regard it as a part of your body, perhaps even a child you have nurtured."

Qian Jin closed his eyes and used his battle energy to observe the Mind Heart within, feeling it contract and expand like a human heart. With every beat, his battle energy increased slightly. Search Baidu for Zha Zha Fengyun's fastest updates, everyone come!

"Mind Consciousness truly cannot be accurately described in words," Enlak rose and stretched his shoulders. "I can only give you an introduction to the entrance; the rest is for each individual to comprehend. If you understand, you understand! If you don't, you don't! The more you grasp, the stronger you become, and the more power you can borrow for battle. That's it! I have given the answers Uncle asked me to provide."

Mind Consciousness? What was Mind Consciousness? Qian Jin couldn't feel a dialogue within his internal Mind Heart. He slowly opened his eyes, watched Enlak rise, and bowed: "Uncle, I want to challenge the manor."

A trace of approval entered Enlak’s smile. It was indeed better to speak with an intelligent young man; any verbal guidance was inferior to a real, practical demonstration.

Enlak stepped back, and a Qian Jin Number Two, identical to Qian Jin, appeared before him.

The Second Battle Body again! But this time, the Second Battle Body was far more powerful than the previous one!

"Don't use that Myriad Shadows thing this time," Enlak settled back against the wall. "If you use that, you'll just be bullying this Second Battle Body I created to be equal to you in strength. Uncle is being biased by not teaching me Myriad Shadows! You brat, even though you're so ugly, you still managed to learn Myriad Shadows."

Ugly? Qian Jin instinctively raised a hand to touch his cheek. Although he couldn't compare to Check's beauty that made women feel inferior, he certainly wasn't ugly.

The Second Battle Body Qian Jin suddenly moved, unleashing the same Mind Heart power! A one-meter radius…

Qian Jin stared at Enlak’s Second Battle Body and desperately wanted to shout out: Are our strengths equal? My Mind Heart only has a half-meter radius…

The Second Battle Body gave Qian Jin no chance to speak. It violently pushed off the ground with both legs, executing the Furious Lotus Combat Skill movement technique to strike in an instant, causing its Mind Heart power to surge again!

A diameter of… ten meters! Ten Stages of Earth-Shattering Slash!

Qian Jin instantly felt pressure multiply. Every space around his body—above, below, left, and right—was filled with the piercing sound of ugly, earth-shattering slashes! Visible slashes composed of battle energy sealed off every possible escape route!

Retreat? Where could he retreat? Now, even using Myriad Shadows to move was impossible! Qian Jin finally understood: Uncle Enlak’s initial restriction against using Myriad Shadows was precisely to force him into a genuine desperate situation!

With no room to retreat or evade, only fighting back remained!

Wind and Cloud battle energy poured into both arms, instantly arranging themselves into the sequence of the Gold-Splitting Successive Slashes. The vibration of his bones, battle energy, and muscles emitted a humming resonance.

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!

The humming sound reached Enlak’s ears, and in a blink, it transformed into the metallic screech of a blade drawing out of its scabbard.

On the battlefield, when a warrior draws their mighty blade, each one carries the life-elevating intent of that warrior; once drawn, it means life or death!

At this moment, under immense pressure, Qian Jin's entire battle energy exploded violently. His bones emitted the sound of sheaths under the impact of the energy, truly pushing his strength to its most ferocious extreme.

With the ear-piercing sound of blades being drawn erupting, Qian Jin truly moved. His explosion was fiercer and more savage than after fighting the Qian family bloodline warriors; his battle momentum was fully unleashed.

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