Billy did not hold back and immediately activated Blade Shattering the Sky.
In an instant, the area within a kilometer radius was filled with endless blade light.
Within a few blinks of an eye, a hundred-meter-long phantom blade shot out, entwined with thunder, stirring the entire space into chaos, as if the sky were collapsing.
The next moment, the phantom blade, carrying earth-shattering energy, slashed towards Elder Xavier with immense force.
“Not bad!” Elder Xavier’s pupils slightly contracted as he sensed the power of the blade.
As he spoke, his aura surged.
He then continuously flipped his hands and pressed towards the phantom blade.
The void twisted, and the phantom blade exploded upon descending, causing the void to tremble.
But that was all!
The shockwaves were confined within the void, without any spillover. Opal and Casey felt no fluctuations.
Such skill was unheard of!
“Elder Xavier, you’re too strong!” Stout exclaimed as everyone approached, looking at Elder Xavier in awe.
Opal and Casey shared the same shocked expression.
Indeed, very strong!
“Good blade technique!” Elder Xavier ignored Stout and continued to look at Billy. “You should give it a try!”
“Try what?” Azure Dragon asked.
“Follow me!” Elder Xavier led everyone to a stone wall.
He raised his hand, forming a mysterious pattern and sent it towards the wall.
The scene before them changed again.
In the middle of the stone wall, some images and texts appeared as if by magic.
Upon closer inspection, they realized it was a set of blade techniques.
On the far right were two large characters: ‘Cracked Sky.’
“Cracked Sky sounds quite arrogant!” White Tiger turned to Elder Xavier. “Is this blade technique powerful?”
“I don’t know!” Elder Xavier shook his head straightforwardly.
“Don’t know?” Everyone was slightly stunned.
“Yes!” Elder Xavier nodded. “Because I’ve never seen anyone properly use it.”
If you don’t know, why show it to us? To learn painting?
“Elder Xavier, why are you showing this to Boss?” Judge asked.
“This is one of Canyon View Institute’s treasures!” Elder Xavier pointed to the wall. “Left by the owner of those two floating blades!”
“The owner of those two floating blades?” Judge asked.
“Yes!” Elder Xavier nodded.
“Then it must be extraordinary!” White Tiger commented.
“Whether it’s extraordinary or not, I don’t know. But as far as I know, no one at Canyon View Institute has been able to master this blade technique over the years!” Elder Xavier responded.
“What do you mean?” Ian Blade was intrigued.
“Many so-called talented geniuses have tried to practice this blade technique, but there are only two outcomes!” Elder Xavier explained.
“First, they learn it poorly and can’t even exert one-tenth of its power.”
“Second, they suffer backlash from the technique, with mild cases damaging their meridians and severe cases becoming crippled or even going mad.”
“So exaggerated?” Everyone was stunned.
“It could be even more exaggerated!” Elder Xavier shrugged.
“Elder Xavier, does practicing this blade technique require a certain level of cultivation?” Casey asked.
“Late-stage Holy Realm experts can practice it, but ten out of ten will suffer backlash. Half-step Otherworldly Realm can try it; the safest is Otherworldly Realm.” Elder Xavier explained again.
Everyone’s mouths twitched.
“You’ve already broken through to half-step Otherworldly Realm. With your talent, you should give it a try!” Elder Xavier continued to look at Billy.
“And as far as I know, even if you can only exert one-tenth of its power, it won’t be much weaker than your previous strike!”
“Really?” Billy’s eyes lit up.
If one-tenth could match Blade Shattering the Sky’s power, how strong would it be if fully unleashed?
Incalculable!
“Try it and see!” Elder Xavier responded.
“Can I try?” Billy asked.
“Of course!” Elder Xavier nodded.
“Thank you, Elder Xavier!” Billy bowed slightly.
He then turned to look at the stone wall.
Meanwhile, Casey and Azure Dragon also looked at it.
After about half an hour, Casey and the others gave up. It wasn’t that they couldn’t understand it but couldn’t comprehend it fully.
The blade technique seemed simple on the surface; anyone skilled with blades could understand it. But everyone knew it wasn’t as simple as it seemed.
This might be why most people could only exert one-tenth of its power.
In other words, to unleash its full power required comprehension-understanding what lay behind the technique!
Another half-hour passed. Billy frowned deeply, lost in thought.
Soon after, he sat cross-legged and closed his eyes, entering a state of selflessness.
He was completely immersed in the world of blade techniques. The moves from the manual flashed rapidly in his mind.
“Let’s go. Don’t disturb him. He might need some time; we’ll wait for him upstairs!” Elder Xavier said to Casey and the others after a while.
“Okay!” They nodded.
“White Feather, stay here with Boss!” Casey instructed White Feather.
White Feather chirped in agreement and nodded.
Then Elder Xavier led everyone upwards through the air.
As time passed, Billy’s expression kept changing-sometimes raising an eyebrow, sometimes looking serious, sometimes smiling slightly.
His aura fluctuated along with his expressions-sometimes strong, sometimes weak.
White Feather watched Billy in confusion.
Time flew by; three days passed in a blink.
During these three days, Billy remained seated cross-legged without moving an inch.
On this day, a strong aura burst from Billy. He opened his eyes, a gleam flashing in them.
“As expected from something left by a master; truly extraordinary!” Billy muttered as he stood up.
White Feather chirped a few times as it approached him.
“Are you asking if I’ve comprehended it?” Billy smiled and asked.
White Feather nodded in response.
“Although I haven’t fully comprehended it, I have some insights!” Billy smiled again. “White Feather, step back; let me try!”
As he spoke, he drew his Bloodshadow Fury Blade.
White Feather nodded and retreated a kilometer away.
Although the ‘Cracked Sky’ blade technique seemed complex on the surface due to its breakdown steps, the true ‘Cracked Sky’ technique consisted of just one simple strike!
Once his aura reached its peak, Billy took a few steps forward. All his Chi power gathered in his right arm; his blood vessels expanded twice their size.
The next moment, his eyes darkened; he flipped his wrist. A blade light flashed towards the void like lightning, then disappeared into the void as if nothing had happened.