Chapter 79 Mist shrouds the towering buildings, swords gleam in the distance.

You have been looking forward to this Saber Technique for a long time.

In fact, when you first discussed this Secret Manual with Wu Changhe, he wasn't optimistic.

"Li Ang, this Saber Technique follows an 'unpredictable and strange' path, focusing on illusions and refraction, with a soft and cunning style."

Wu Changhe said with a frown, "While your Water-elemental Ability can control water..."

"Its essence is still inclined towards 'uprightness and peacefulness' and 'enduring Qi.'"

"Although the attributes are compatible, it's like asking someone who wields a sledgehammer to embroider. The path is wrong, making it difficult to master its essence."

"Teacher, what do you think this is?"

You didn't retort. Instead, you smiled slightly and extended your right hand.

"Buzz—"

As your thought moved, the heavenly river water lotus Origin within your body, which had completely absorbed the illusory water lily, trembled slightly.

The water elements in the surrounding air instantly gathered.

But this time, they didn't condense into streams or water spheres.

Instead, they transformed into an extremely dense, vast white mist.

This mist rapidly spread, instantly enveloping a ten-meter radius.

Within the mist, visibility was reduced to an extremely low level; even sound and aura were obstructed.

Immediately after, your figure in the mist became indistinct.

As if it could vanish into thin air at any moment, your presence was weakened to the extreme.

This was not merely visual concealment, but a deception of the senses.

It was similar to the Passerby A (Green) talent you acquired in your second simulation, but more active and controllable.

"And this."

You flicked your finger, and several drops of water shot out, forming tiny, irregular "water mirrors" in the air.

Through the complex refraction of light between the mist and the water mirrors...

A blurry human-shaped phantom was projected out of thin air beside you!

That phantom performed the same movements as you, though it was still quite crude at the moment.

But the feeling of disoriented light and shadow was already taking shape.

"This..."

Wu Changhe's eyes widened in astonishment, as if seeing a divine phenomenon. "Is this a new change in your Ability?"

"Exactly." You nodded.

This change also left you a bit puzzled.

Did the Profound Water Spirit Body gain the characteristics of the illusory water lily after its 'Secondary Awakening'?

Or did the heavenly river water lotus Origin deepen the development of the Profound Water Spirit Body?

But none of that mattered; what was important was that the effect was excellent.

After familiarizing yourself with this branch ability...

You roughly understood why the Heart-Eroding Cult chose the illusory water lily for the 'Host Body' to use.

This characteristic of inherent illusion, concealment, and the ability to create phantoms...

Was simply a divine skill tailor-made for undercover agents who needed to perform infiltration and assassination missions!

It was simply unsolvable for self-preservation and ambushing others.

"You truly are a Genius! Is this the thinking of a Genius?"

Wu Changhe's emotions were even higher than yours at this moment, his worries instantly turning into fervent anticipation.

"The special effects of the Water-elemental Ability combined with the application of Origin power techniques... this is simply a perfect match!"

"Quick! Practice quickly! I can't wait to see what this Saber Technique looks like after Major Achievement!"

Watching Old Wu, who was even more excited than you, you couldn't help but laugh.

This guy was indeed a pure Martial Fanatic.

After all, he was someone who could Cultivate 72 Origin Martial Apertures, a Origin Opening Realm Martial Artist who once had the potential to Soar.

How could such a person not have a nearly fanatical spirit of research towards the Martial Dao?

Thus, special training began.

"Li Ang, come! Give it your all!"

Wu Changhe shouted, holding a long saber in the center of the training ground, his Origin power surging around him.

You focused intently, mobilizing the azure Origin power within your body, following the Meridians route of the Water Moon Mirror Ripples Saber Technique.

Mixed with the surrounding water mist, it surged into the long saber in your hand.

"Buzz!"

Instantly, a shimmering water light flashed across the steel saber body, then it became semi-transparent, blending into the air.

"My apologies!"

You swiftly closed in, the saber's edge silently cutting towards Wu Changhe's ribs.

Initially, your attacks were a bit clumsy.

But with the frenzied operation of the Blade Dao Genius (Blue) talent, your understanding of this Saber Technique was astonishingly fast.

The flow of Origin power, the refraction angle of the water mist, the timing of phantom generation...

These complex data were rapidly decomposed and reassembled in your mind.

Ten minutes later, your Moves began to become unpredictable and varied.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

Wu Changhe wielded his long saber, parrying your attacks.

Gradually, he also felt the pressure.

In terms of Qi and blood usage and pure saber Move variations, Wu Changhe was actually inferior to you.

But he was stronger in his profound Origin power and his superb proficiency in Origin power application techniques.

This was Old Wu's seasoned experience accumulated over decades of ups and downs.

Logically, he should have been able to suppress you.

However, what horrified him was that every one of your saber strikes was evolving!

As saber clashed with saber, amidst the swirling water mist and disorienting light and shadow, your saber began to appear sometimes long, sometimes short.

A saber that clearly looked only three feet long seemed to extend to five feet when it struck.

It was clearly aimed at the left shoulder, but the saber's edge mysteriously appeared at the right leg.

Even more exaggerated was that...

In the heat of the battle, Wu Changhe was even surprised to see you grow four arms, holding two sabers.

Striking at him simultaneously from two different, tricky angles!

"These illusions... they're too real!"

Wu Changhe initially managed with experience, but quickly became unaccustomed to it.

He narrowly dodged several saber strikes, cold sweat seeping from his forehead.

However, you were, after all, a novice.

In high-intensity sparring, your multi-faceted control over Origin power, Ability, and Saber Technique still lacked some refinement.

Occasionally, flaws such as dissipating water mist or stuttering phantoms would appear.

"A flaw!"

Wu Changhe's eyes lit up. He had just breathed a sigh of relief, preparing to counterattack.

However, the next second, you showed him what despair was.

A sharp gleam flashed in your eyes.

"I've comprehended it."

In that instant of error, you seized an inspiration.

The flaw in the illusion instantly vanished, and the previously ethereal shadow suddenly solidified.

Carrying a fierce killing intent, it fiercely struck towards Wu Changhe's defensive blind spot.

"Damn it!"

Wu Changhe cried out, forced to awkwardly use his protective Origin power to resist.

This cycle continued for a long time.

Creating phantoms required storing a large number of actual samples in the brain to achieve lifelike authenticity.

So, you were constantly changing Moves and accumulating samples.

You continuously used insidious tactics: water mist obscuring vision, light and shadow deceiving Moves, phantom lures...

Making Old Wu groan in misery, constantly cursing, "You rotten kid, you're too insidious."

Time slowly passed in such painful yet joyful Hellish training.

A month later...

When you had Cultivated the Water Moon Mirror Ripples Saber Technique to Minor Achievement.

And roughly grasped the essence of "Mirror Flowers, Water Moon," you did not stop.

"Saber Technique is complete, Realm is stable."

"It's time to start a new plan."