Under the starlight, Xin remained silent.
He merely activated the spirit power within his body, and the Ten Yama Halls opened!
A dominant black-red Hunter's Vigil emerged behind him, and the transcendent, serene aura around him faded, replaced by an extremely dark, hellish aura.
The top of the Hunter's Vigil was a blackened great sword and a claw, clearly Xin's Spirit, with ten layers of Hunter's Vigil below it. The Hunter's Vigil were fierce and incredibly powerful, and a Hunter Domain spread out from within.
Zhu Zhuqing immediately tensed up, unable to speak, stunned by this dark red aura.
"This is the first step in cultivating the Hunter's Vigil: condensing your own Hunter's Vigil, establishing a connection between it and your Spirit, and then summoning the Hunter's Vigil, Hunter's Mark Lion!"
"Her presides over the lifespan, death, and mortality of the human world, establishing the Hunters Hall to Hunt, Arbitrate, and Enforce the orders of the Hunters."
"The effect of each Hunter's Vigil is different, and their strength and power will increase as your spirit power level rises. With your current spirit power, if you can cultivate the First Hunter's Vigil "Night Vigil', in battle, enemies struck by Night Vigil will instantly have 10% of their vitality drained, and it will continue to decrease over time."
"Within the Night Vigil, under the decree, if the living committed heinous acts in their lifetime, the effect is enhanced, and they are bound by the Hunter's Chains of Judgment, enduring the suffering of slow slicing."
The so-called vitality reduction encompasses a comprehensive weakening of life, defense, speed, and strength.
Only after Xin dispersed the Hunter's Vigil did Zhu Zhuqing dare to speak, dazed:
"So… powerful!"
Is this the power of the Hunter's Vigil?
Even just the First Hunter's Vigil "Night Vigil' possesses the combined abilities of weakening, control, and offense. What kind of power would the Hunter's Vigil after the First Hall bring?
No wonder Teacher dared to say that she could surpass Dai Mubai within a year.
She had chosen the right teacher!
Zhu Zhuqing looked at Xin with eyes full of admiration; this was a true powerhouse.
...
After Xin taught Zhu Zhuqing the cultivation method for the Hunter's Vigil, he also healed her, confirmed she had no major injuries, arranged lodging for her, and then returned to his own room to check his progress.
Thinking of this, Xin removed his mask, and his peerlessly handsome face appeared in the dim light. He smiled faintly, lay down on the couch, and had a peaceful sleep.
The Academy had gained another student with good aptitude, and his cultivation path was no longer lonely.
However, ever since Rongrong saw his face, she had become a bit strange, which was quite bothersome.
…
"Teacher actually gave you three ultimate skills to choose from! I didn't get that kind of treatment!"
"Do you know that when I learned skills from Teacher, I even got a spanking and had to write a self-criticism. You can just learn it directly, boohoo, it's not fair~"
"But, Dual Cultivation ultimate skill? Never heard of it? What is that? Why didn't Teacher tell me about it?"
"I don't know either. It should be a very profound cultivation technique, otherwise Teacher wouldn't say I'm not suitable to learn it yet."
Meanwhile, Ning Rongrong found Zhu Zhuqing under the cover of night. Both girls had recently joined the Academy, and having a companion, they naturally had much to talk about.
The starlight was brilliant, cherry blossoms swayed, occasionally accompanied by a gentle breeze.
After bathing, the two girls sat on the wooden fence in front of the house, gazing at the starry sky and confiding in each other.
One was a young lady who had secretly slipped away from one of the Upper Three Sects.
The other was a cat girl who had to leave to find a chance to survive due to family and royal struggles, embarking on a path to change her fate.