For Jun Moxie was a pioneer who had carved out a path; Mei Xueyan followed his experience step by step in her cultivation, naturally avoiding many unnecessary detours and saving a great deal of effort. Coupled with the advantages of cultivating with a Xuan Beast physique, which was inherently faster than a human's, this string of fortuitous encounters led to Mei Xueyan achieving such a monstrous rate of advancement.
However, there was a drawback: when Jun Moxie broke through each major stage back then, it was accompanied by immense benefits bestowed by the Hongjun Tower upon successful completion—be it skills or treasures, all were rare and invaluable finds. These, clearly, were not things Mei Xueyan had encountered in the same measure.
Because although she cultivated within the Hongjun Tower, she was, after all, not the true master whose bloodline had merged with the Tower...
Therefore, in this respect, even though Mei Xueyan practiced the same techniques, she could not achieve the same results as Jun Moxie. To illustrate, Jun Moxie obtained the Yin-Yang Escape upon opening the first layer, and the Chaos Fire and Creation Furnace in the second layer... none of which Mei Xueyan possessed.
Jun Moxie frowned, pondering for a moment, then spoke in contemplation: "I will teach you a few more sets of incantations. Memorize them and then try to cultivate. We will see if you can master them. If you can, it would be best; if not, there is no need to force it." Seeing the extreme seriousness in his tone, Mei Xueyan involuntarily nodded with deep attention.
"Heaven holds Qian and Kun, Earth divides Yin and Yang; Yin and Yang cycle, giving birth to the myriad things; at the very beginning, the human body was not made of Yin and Yang two energies; it emerges from Creation, and vanishes into Creation; thus, one can hide within the Yin and Yang of Creation; all things can be concealed, and so can the human body; tracing back its origin, it still lies in Yin and Yang..."
These were the incantations for the Yin-Yang Escape.
Jun Moxie recited them one word at a time!
The Yin-Yang Escape could be said to be the most unparalleled, divine skill in this world! It was enough to challenge opponents several levels above, so long as the Yin-Yang Escape was active, even if one's own strength was merely Silver Profound, a Saint Emperor master could not inflict the slightest injury!
Subsequent battles were bound to become increasingly perilous, requiring confrontations with ever stronger enemies; Mei Xueyan's current strength, though considerable, was still far from sufficient against those above the Saint King or Saint Emperor realms—she could not even guarantee her own self-preservation. Perhaps only by mastering the Yin-Yang Escape could Mei Xueyan ensure her life under any circumstances!
For Jun Moxie now, the lives of his loved ones outweighed everything else!
Jun Moxie had previously asked Jun Wuyi to practice this technique, but Jun Wuyi could not even begin to grasp the entry level. It seemed this skill was indeed dependent on the individual; or perhaps, only those cultivating the Heaven-Opening Creation Art had the potential to master this wondrous art of evasion...
Facing Mei Xueyan now, Jun Moxie harbored only the thought of a 'tentative try.' If by chance it succeeded, Mei Xueyan would forever possess an immensely powerful talisman for survival...
Mei Xueyan pondered silently, diligently memorizing the incantations; with her innate brilliance, she quickly retained every word of the verse.
"This is the essence and principal incantation of my unique secret technique, the Yin-Yang Escape. Upon cultivation, one can conceal themselves in the void anytime, anywhere. Regardless of any environment—metal, wood, water, fire, or earth—one can perfectly conceal their presence, and absolutely no aura or scent will leak out. It can be called the foremost divine technique in this world." Jun Moxie stated solemnly, "You must seize the time to cultivate this. This has always been my greatest tool for stealth, survival, and escape!"
Although he spoke casually and easily, Mei Xueyan was greatly startled!
To be able to instantly disappear into the void anywhere...
She finally understood the secret behind Jun Moxie's 'miraculous movement technique' that had shocked the world. So, there truly was such a marvelous skill in existence...
The fact that Jun Moxie could pass this unique skill to her without reservation made her heart feel sweet, filled with extreme happiness! It wasn't just about the technique itself, but about Jun Moxie’s intention—such an ethereal skill was always kept secret; even between spouses, there were exceptions!
But Jun Moxie did this!
This was equivalent to Jun Moxie telling Mei Xueyan, through tangible action: I will never doubt you, no matter the time!
But to actually do it, to interpret it through concrete action, carried a weight ten thousand times heavier than mere words!
'Moxie... you will be well, and I will be well too...' Mei Xueyan’s eyes reddened.
"Silly girl... If I don't teach you now, I would eventually teach it to our sons and daughters anyway. What kind of secret is that? Don't overthink it, it’s tiring." Jun Moxie chuckled slyly, "If you really feel uneasy about it, how about you jump for me? If you dance for me, I’ll surely be immensely happy, and then you won't feel indebted! Isn't my suggestion excellent?"
"Scram..." Mei Xueyan kicked him away with a mock scolding... Why did this fellow always say such mood-killing things precisely when she was feeling moved...
Having reunited after a long separation, Jun Moxie naturally yearned to be intimate with Mei Xueyan. Though Mei Xueyan appeared resistant, her heart might not have held much real resistance; however, both of them consciously suppressed their impulses, choosing to remain watchful instead.
This was for one reason only: the Snake King was still present in the Hongjun Tower.
Although the Snake King had no consciousness, Qian Xun had been injured protecting Jun Moxie, suffering wounds so severe. How could Jun Moxie and Mei Xueyan not be moved? Although the Snake King had never shown anything, the deep feelings both of them held for her were now mutually and clearly understood!
If the two indulged in intimacy just then, they would both feel a sense of shame in their hearts!
Whether Qian Xun could see or not, sense or not, it would be an act of extreme cruelty toward her!
Mei Xueyan remained in the Hongjun Tower to study the Yin-Yang Escape. Jun Moxie once again guided the Primordial Violet Qi to circulate through Qian Xun's meridians, doing his utmost to stabilize her vitality, before swiftly departing.
Waiting for Mei Xueyan's breakthrough had already consumed a considerable amount of time. If the actions of the Three Great Holy Lands were indeed swift, they might have already arrived at **City by now.
How to fight this coming battle, Jun Moxie still needed to plan carefully. Though he sounded supremely confident to Dongfang Wenqing, victory always favors the prepared, and caution was never a mistake.
Thus, Young Master Jun employed the Yin-Yang Escape, silently melting into the void, and infiltrated the currently established **City...
Because as soon as he emerged from the Hongjun Tower, Jun Moxie clearly sensed that in just over a day, this **City had changed its appearance! Truly, time had passed, and things were no longer the same!
Judging purely by external appearances, **City was still the original **City, as exquisite as before, but with a slight probe of divine sense, one could instantly detect that countless powerful divine thoughts crisscrossed the city, dominating the space! These formidable divine thoughts converged above **City, forming a giant net, ceaselessly monitoring every move of everyone within the city!
No one was exempt; no one could be exempt!
Sensing the pervasive, near-omnipresent powerful divine thoughts filling the air, Young Master Jun couldn't help but suck in a breath. It seemed the Three Great Holy Lands had truly invested heavily this time, dispatching such an astonishing number of experts who were all at the absolute highest level at once!
Carefully avoiding the dense divine sense detection with the utmost caution, Jun Moxie revealed his form and walked quietly along the street, slowly making his way toward the Chen Manor.
The closer he got, the stronger and denser the encompassing network of divine thoughts became. By now, the entire Chen Manor could certainly be described as being fortified like an impregnable fortress!
Jun Moxie smiled inwardly: It seems the Three Great Holy Lands have still centered their core target on the Chen Family. They are convinced that if I make any move, it will begin here, provoking conflict between the two sides.
Chen Qingtian, the head of the Chen Family, by the strength and status of the personnel mobilized so far, no longer counted as a major figure; before this, he was merely a small family patriarch whom the Three Great Holy Lands disdained. But now, he had become the very face of the Three Great Holy Lands!
The rumors Jun Moxie had secretly spread earlier had already announced to the world that the Three Great Holy Lands had sent all their experts to protect Chen Qingtian against assassination. Although most people were skeptical, under these circumstances, if Chen Qingtian were truly killed, the Three Great Holy Lands would undoubtedly lose all face!
Therefore, their intense protection of the Chen Family now was a necessary measure; they had no choice!
But Jun Moxie did not plan to follow through with that. Or rather, spreading that rumor earlier was merely a probing move, meant to see how the Three Great Holy Lands would react.
What Young Master Jun truly desired was the complete annihilation of the Three Great Holy Lands, not just a tarnishing of their reputation!
To Young Master Jun, even if he killed them all and the Three Great Holy Lands remained paragons of the world afterward, it wouldn't matter!
I only care about taking lives! If you are all dead, then I will be truly happy!
Therefore, whether the Chen Family Head lives or dies, or when he dies, became a secondary concern!
Clearly sensing the stern, imposing aura emanating from the distant Chen Family, Jun Moxie smiled coldly; he had already devised his complete counter-strategy.
Hesitating no longer, Jun Moxie slowly turned around and casually walked back amid the crowd.
Judging purely by outward appearance, Young Master Jun at this moment was no different from any ordinary pedestrian: his steps were heavy, his gaze dull, like someone completely devoid of martial arts.
A faint wisp of divine sense swept over him and then darted away in another direction...
Jun Moxie’s expression remained unchanged, his head bowed as he hurried along, when suddenly! Jun Moxie’s entire body gave a violent jolt!
Because he felt an aura that shocked him immensely.
It was a sensation of extreme, bone-chilling cold, seemingly rising abruptly from the heart and then spreading rapidly throughout his entire body. At this late spring season, Jun Moxie inexplicably felt as though his whole body was about to freeze stiff—a coldness that intense!
It was like the chilling dread of walking alone through a mass grave on a Dark Origin Star night!
Even in the coldest reaches atop a snowy mountain peak, Jun Moxie had never felt this way, yet now he felt it, and with utmost clarity!
Jun Moxie distinctly remembered walking down this very street just moments ago; there had been no such anomaly then. He walked past and then doubled back, at most only a short interval, yet he now experienced two completely different sensations!
This was something his superior spiritual sense and divine perception could detect!
It was the deepest layer of the energy field!
Something unusual was definitely happening here!