354: Chapter 354 In theory, everything can be an energy source.

Seeing her pitiful look, Xu Ruyu couldn't help but reach out and pat her head, smiling. "Of course you can. Qingyan is the best."

Qingyan's face turned even redder; she lowered her head, though the corners of her mouth secretly curled up.

At that moment, Taihao Clan stepped forward and looked at the four of them, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

"Interesting," she murmured. "That Leng girl's Ice-based Cultivation Technique... she absorbs water vapor from the air and converts it into ice spiritual power? How is that possible?"

Xu Ruyu smiled and said, "This is the beauty of the Qi Induction and Micro-Movement Art."

Ice-based Cultivation Techniques originally required ice-attribute Spirit Stones or extremely cold environments to Cultivate.

But now, Leng Ningshuang can directly extract the cold from the water vapor in the air and convert it into her own ice spiritual power.

As long as there is water in the air, she can Cultivate."

Taihao Clan nodded, lost in thought. "That certainly solves the problem of insufficient Spiritual Qi."

But what about that boy practicing boxing? How does his fire-based technique work? There aren't many fire elements in the air."

Xu Ruyu explained, "He isn't cultivating the fire element itself; rather, he extracts thermal energy from molecular motion in the air and converts it into flames."

Simply put, based on the principle of 'friction generating heat,' he pushes that thermal energy to the extreme to form flames."

Taihao Clan's eyes lit up as she listened. "So that's it! No wonder his flames are more violent and powerful than those of ordinary fire-based Cultivators!"

She then looked toward Ning Caihe. "And this Sword Cultivator? His Sword Qi seems to have changed as well."

Xu Ruyu nodded. "Senior Brother Ning's Sword Qi now incorporates the acceleration characteristics of Air Kinetic Energy."

His sword is faster, sharper, and more unpredictable than before.

Because at the moment he strikes, he can use Air Kinetic Energy to give the blade an extra boost of acceleration, allowing the sword's speed to break through its limits."

Taihao Clan gasped. "Sword speed that breaks through limits... who could possibly block that?"

Xu Ruyu smiled and looked at Qingyan, a hint of complexity flashing in his eyes. "Qingyan Cultivates the Dao of Compassionate Love, which is quite special."

Her technique primarily utilizes emotional fluctuations in the air—or rather, the energy generated by the Seven Emotions and Six Desires in the human heart.

This energy is ethereal and elusive, but it truly exists.

She can perceive and utilize this energy to influence others' emotions or even create illusions."

Taihao Clan was stunned. "Emotions... can also be cultivated?"

Xu Ruyu nodded. "In theory, everything can be energy. Emotion is also a form of energy. It's just that this energy is too profound and difficult to capture."

That Qingyan could walk this path is both her talent and her destiny."

Taihao Clan fell silent.

She looked at these four young people and then at Xu Ruyu, an indescribable emotion welling up in her heart.

This man... who exactly is he? The techniques he created actually cover the four Domains of ice, fire, sword, and emotion, and each one breaks the shackles of traditional cultivation to forge a brand-new path!

Yue Ling stood to the side, always wearing a smile, her gaze tenderly fixed on Xu Ruyu.

Though she didn't quite understand all of this, she knew her man was very formidable.

Outside the valley, the Taihu Clan Disciples watched this scene with mixed feelings.

Once upon a time, they mocked the Hehuan Sect as stray dogs, mocked Xu Ruyu as a trash artifact refiner, and mocked Leng Ningshuang's group of four as cowards hiding in their shells.

But what about now?

Their Sect Master shattered a third-grade Magical Artifact with a single spear strike and repelled the Law Enforcement Hall.

Three of their Disciples had a Breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage, and one reached the Golden Core Peak.

The Cultivation Techniques they created were unheard of, yet their effects were staggering.

And what did these Taihu Clan Disciples have, other than their big mouths?

"Let's go, stop watching," someone whispered. "If we keep watching, we won't have any dignity left."

The crowd silently dispersed, their pride ruthlessly crushed.

...

Inside Qixia Valley, a celebratory banquet was laid out.

The Hehuan Sect Disciples gathered together, their laughter continuous.

Leng Ningshuang and the other three were surrounded in the center, receiving everyone's congratulations.

Xu Ruyu sat at the head of the table, watching everything with a smile.

Yue Ling sat beside him and said softly, "Ruyu, these Disciples of yours are all very impressive."

Xu Ruyu nodded, a hint of gratification flashing in his eyes.

He knew that the Breakthroughs of Leng Ningshuang and the others meant that the Hehuan Sect's path to self-reliance had taken a solid step forward.

But this was only the beginning.

He looked up toward the distance. There lay the depths of the Tianyin Mountains, the core of the Taihu Clan.

Mo Feng and those people would certainly not let this go.

An even greater storm might be brewing.

"Ruyu, what are you thinking about?" Yue Ling asked softly.

Xu Ruyu withdrew his gaze and smiled. "Thinking about the next step."

Yue Ling didn't press further; she just gently held his hand and said tenderly, "No matter where you go, I will go with you."

Xu Ruyu looked at her, a wave of warmth rising in his heart.

He squeezed her hand back slightly.

"Good."

In the distance, Taihao Clan stood in a corner watching this scene. She curled her lip and grumbled quietly, "Master is really something, flaunting their affection like that..."

But a hint of envy flashed in her eyes.

As the night deepened, the banquet gradually wound down.

Xu Ruyu stood alone by the window of Tingquan Residence, gazing at the bright moon outside, silent for a long time.

The Breakthroughs of Leng Ningshuang and the others gave him confidence, but also pressure.

The success of the Qi Induction and Micro-Movement Art proved the feasibility of 'Air Cultivation.' But to let more Disciples Master it would still require time and patience.

Would Mo Feng and those people give him that time?

He didn't know.

But he knew that no matter what lay ahead, he had to keep going.

For the Hehuan Sect, for these Disciples who trusted him, and for... those who cared about him.

He turned around to look at Yue Ling, who was already fast asleep on the bed—she had insisted on staying to accompany him, only to fall asleep first.

Moonlight spilled across her face, peaceful and beautiful.

Xu Ruyu smiled slightly and said softly, "Goodnight."

Outside the window, the bright moon was silent, and the galaxy was brilliant.

The night on Tianyin Mountain remained tranquil.

But no one knew how much longer this tranquility could last.