After a dizzying spinning sensation passed, Zhao Letian appeared within the teleportation array in the small courtyard's bamboo forest. He nodded in satisfaction and took out a Mid-Grade Essence Stone from the Array Eye. In doing so, even if someone discovered the teleportation array outside the city, they wouldn't be able to use it.
"Unwittingly, daybreak has come. I wonder if mother has already left," Zhao Letian contemplated as he walked towards his mother's residence.
"A Communication Jade Scroll?"
It didn't take long for Zhao Letian to arrive at his mother's residence, only to find the door ajar, no one inside, and a jade scroll resting on the table.
"My dear child, mother has left. Do not worry about me and be careful in all things. If you come to the capital city later, use this jade scroll to contact mother."
Zhao Letian's Divine Thought Power penetrated into the jade scroll, and he heard his mother's voice.
"Mother, please take care of yourself as well. To the capital city, I will come sooner or later," Zhao Letian murmured to himself as he put away the jade scroll.
Subsequently, Zhao Letian returned to his own small courtyard, inserted another Mid-Grade Essence Stone, activated the teleportation array, and teleported to a valley outside the city.
With only five days until the start of the martial meeting in Qingzhou City, he hoped to master the powerful Martial Technique, Dao Seal Demon Suppressing Palm, during this time. By doing so, he wouldn't have to worry if he met Shentu Yuanbao at the martial meeting.
The Dao Seal Demon Suppressing Palm is a palm technique infused with Array Path Power, created by a great Array Path talent of the Human Clan. The practitioner is better off possessing certain Array Formation Proficiency to grasp it quickly; otherwise, it would be extremely difficult to cultivate. While Zhao Letian's proficiency had reached the level of a first-grade Array Master, far surpassing the average Martial Artist of the same rank, it was just barely sufficient to cultivate this technique.
This Martial Technique comprises four Palm Seals: Demon Suppression Seal, Demon Slaying Seal, Sealing Demon Seal, and Demon Suppression Seal, each more powerful than the last, corresponding to the Early Stage Xuan-level, Middle Stage, Advanced Stage, and Earth-level Martial Techniques, respectively.
"Even if it is just the Demon Suppression Seal, it rivals the strongest Xuan-level Initial Stage Martial Techniques, much more powerful than that Bone Erosion Palm. Once I learn this technique, it should be enough to move unopposed in Qingzhou City. Let's start cultivating." Zhao Letian recalled the cultivation mantra of the Dao Seal Demon Suppressing Palm, his eyes brimming with fighting spirit. The power of this Martial Technique was comparable to Dragon Roar Nine Sword. Once mastered, he would be like a tiger that has grown wings.
"Demon Suppression Seal!"
After carefully pondering the cultivation mantra, Zhao Letian suddenly bellowed, summoning his True Essence Power and striking the pond's water with a palm.
Instantly, a Palm Seal with unique Array patterns, emitting strong Daoist Gang Qi, vast and mighty, causing ghosts to tremble and all evil to flee, crushingly overpowered everything in its path.
The unfathomable pond water, ravaged by the Demon Suppression Palm Seal, splashed into waves several zhang high, surging towards the shore like a tsunami.
"Such tremendous power," Zhao Letian's eyes lit up with satisfaction.
The Dao Seal Demon Suppressing Palm was not only formidable in power but also carried a pure, righteous energy, which seemed to have a special restraining effect against demons and evil spirits, somewhat similar to the Dragon Roar of the Dragon Roar Nine Sword, yet even stronger.
"Again!" Without waiting for the pool's water to calm, Zhao Letian struck out with another Palm Seal.
He had not yet truly mastered the Demon Suppression Seal; that previous palm strike only displayed a fraction of its potential power. He needed to continue earnestly cultivating in order to fully grasp this Palm Seal.
As the sun rose and set, time flew by like an arrow, and five days had passed in the blink of an eye.
During these five days, Zhao Letian stayed in the valley outside the city, tirelessly practicing the Dao Seal Demon Suppressing Palm, sweating profusely. When tired, he would consume elixirs and clasp Primordial Stones in his hands to meditate and recuperate. After a brief rest, he would throw himself back into cultivation.
Now, he had not only completely mastered the Demon Suppression Seal, but he had also nearly perfected the Demon Slaying Seal, with just a bit more effort needed for total mastery.
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In addition to cultivating the Dao Seal Demon Suppressing Palm, he also took advantage of rest periods to contemplate sword momentum, wind momentum, and the Dragon Roar Nine Sword. While he had not made any major breakthroughs in these three areas, he had made gains and had notably improved.
It's worth mentioning that because he had spared no expense in using Primordial Stones and elixirs these past few days, his cultivation level improved at a remarkable pace. He had already reached the Peak of True Martial Second Realm and was just one step away from advancing to the True Martial Third Realm.
"Tomorrow is the Qingzhou City Martial Competition. I'll go back today for a good night's rest to fully recharge." A sweaty Zhao Letian thought to himself. Then he jumped into the pool for a bath before using the teleportation array behind the waterfall to return to his courtyard in Zhao Mansion.
Just in case, before returning, Zhao Letian specially replaced the array outside the city with ten new Mid-Grade Essence Stones. After returning, he replaced the array in his courtyard with nine new Mid-Grade Essence Stones, leaving one Array Eye empty. This way, if he needed to bring others through the teleportation array, it wouldn't be a problem.
After completing all this, Zhao Letian then fell into a deep sleep. Within Zhao Mansion, he did not have to worry about being attacked. Not only would the people of Zhao Mansion dare not touch him, but they had to protect him. Otherwise, if anything happened to him, the Zhao Mansion's people could not bear the wrath of his mother, Zhao Yixin.
A silent night passed, and early the next morning, Zhao Letian got up. He did not go anywhere and just quietly waited in the courtyard.
He had been absent from home in the previous days and was unsure if the Zhao Family had informed him about participating in the Martial Competition. However, today, he believed the Zhao Family would surely send someone to notify him.
"Young Master Letian, you're finally back. The Clan Leader wants you to represent the Zhao Family in the Qingzhou City Martial Competition. It will take place in the square in front of the City Lord Mansion. They have already set off; you should hurry over there." After waiting for a while, a servant approached, sighing in relief, as he had been running to Zhao Letian's place for the past few days without success. Finally, he had caught sight of him today.
"I understand." Zhao Letian nodded, then mounted his Cloud Piercing Boat, transforming into a streak of green light, and headed straight for the City Lord Mansion.
The Qingzhou City Martial Competition was set on the day before the year's end, making the city unusually lively. The vast square in front of the City Lord Mansion was already packed with crowds today.
Although it was deep winter, the sun shone brightly today, with only the occasional gust of cold wind howling past.
In front of the City Lord Mansion, there was a huge platform with a somewhat unusual design, unlike the common square or round platforms. This platform was pentagonal with a much larger area than normal platforms, specially prepared for today's Qingzhou City Martial Competition.
When Zhao Letian arrived, he saw that the people from the four major families had already gathered, each occupying a corner of the pentagonal platform. As for the extra corner, it was taken up by representatives of the smaller families and common Martial Artists in the city.