Tian yi constantly practiced the qi channeling method,learning how to incorporate it into his daily routine,hoping to increase the effectiveness of future techniques he would learn.
Looking at Tian yi in the distance,controlling astral energy with ease,
Uncle tian said in praise
"Your rate of progress always astounds me young master,you might just be ready for the outside world earlier than I expected,I can't believe I'll have to let you into that world to survive alone soon ",uncle tian felt down at the thought of having to leave his young master to fend for himself,he was still a kid after all..
He walked towards the unsuspecting tian yi,who was oblivious to his uncle watching him nearby.
He suddenly felt a sharp breeze gush towards him with mild ferocity,immediately he channeled his astral energy..
"Starfall,body of astral projection,four prides of the heavens",immediately astral energy cascaded down from the heavens,creating an armor of stars around him,he look resplendent and he radiated immense might.
He swiftly turned as he launched his fist which was covered in astral light at the incoming danger.
BOOM
An intense explosive rang out,starlight filled the air like elaborate fireworks,making the forest seem ethereal,Tian yi himself was blown backward,impacting himself on a nearby cliff, his astral armor deactivating immediately he impacted.
"Urghhhh,fuck,that hurt"
From the point of impact,uncle tian walked out…
"You stinky old man,how do you feel attacking a ki—cough cough—spurt"
Tian yi tried talking,only to start puking blood. That exchange just now churned his insides,and that was just the effect of the shockwave of his attack,he had indeed grown stronger.
Coming into view,uncle tian laughed with pride in his voice..
"Hahaha,you did well,very well—young master,you would need to learn control now,because if you can't control your power's backlash,it would kill you before killing your enemy—today is a perfect example",
Gesturing towards tian yi,he said,
"Come,let me help you create a sparring partner to train with,these beasts are too weak to sharpen your skills anymore".
Tian yi's curiosity was piqued,he immediately followed uncle tian.
Even though uncle tian wasn't necessarily the kindest during his training sessions,he was still extremely powerful.
His presence always seemed unfathomable,but he was sure,that uncle tian was more powerful than the quadruple fanged python—much more powerful.
On getting to a small stream,they stopped.
Uncle tian sat in the middle of the stream and turned towards tian yi,
"Sit down and copy my hand seals young master",
Tian yi did as he was told,not uttering a word of protest.
He got into position opposite uncle tian,
Uncle tian started forming complex hand seals,while tian yi watched in earnest…
suddenly,the surrounding qi started vibrating,like boiling water…
They rushed into the whirlpool that uncle tian created beneath his hands,suddenly he cried out,
"FUSION!!!",
The energy immediately started morphing into a silhouette which then solidified.
Tian yi felt deja vu,like he had seen this technique somewhere,though it wasn't done exactly like uncle tian did,he decide to do his hand seals according to the one he had in his memories…
Looking at the clone,he smiled,then looked over its shoulder,trying to see what tian yi did..
He immediately blew up,his head literally smoking from anger,
"Young master,what the heck,why didn't you follow what I did,Aiyaaa,I feel like spanking your butt right n—huh",
Tian yi started forming his own hand seals,eyes closed,exactly as uncle tian did some minutes before,he then tweeked the seals a little,perfecting it according to his memories,
"noo you don't do that,it would affect the condensation of your clone"
Still focused on his clone condensation,tian yi paid uncle tian no heed,the surrounding qi surged with greater intensity than when uncle tian created his own clone.
After some minutes he shouted,"FUSION",
Immediately his clone materialized into existence,without needing to pass through the condensation phase.…
Watching over the shoulder of his clone,uncle tian was gobsmacked,feeling like he just swallowed a fly,his eyes twitching in embarrassment.
He had just told tian yi that the changes he made were going to affect his final product,but it was clear that his clone was clearly the one of poorer quality,it lacked sentience,looking like a puppet of flesh,
But tian yi's clone had focused eyes,and the most shocking of all,it was cultivating right now…that was unheard of in the cultivation world..
Uncle tian immediately stowed away his clone,out of embarrassment.
.....
'Reincarnation soul clone art',uncle tian thought,
'He must have gotten it in his inherited memories,seems like he would soon remember who he is', uncle tian thought in excitement…
Tian yi finally opened his eyes,
"Looking at the clone in front of him,he smiled… "look uncle tian I did it,can I start using it right away to train??"
"Yes you can,but remember it has the same strength as you do,but only for about two hours,so use it timely,and—don't die to a clone please…
"I'm not that weak uncle tian," ,he said before turning to the clone,
"Let's see how strong you are boy"
The clone knew the will of the original body,since both of them were connected.
It immediately threw a punch at tian yi,without any technique,
Tian yi returned the same punch—both combatants were blown backwards,thier white hair billowing in the wind,making them look like celestial beings.
Roaring in laughter tian yi shouted
"Again!!"
They both lurched at each other,this time the clone shouted,
"Starfall,body of astral projection,four pride of the heavens",
blinding light erupted around him,as astral energy cascaded down on it,cloaking it with an armour of stars,this star armor looked breathtaking.
This was the first time tian yi was seeing his star armour on another person,and he himself couldn't help but marvel at how beautiful it looked,but almost immediately he steeled back his heart,
"Cosmic anihilation", he shouted.
They both clashed,bringing with them devastating might.
A mushroom cloud ensued composed of astral energy and filled with starlight.
They both retreated backwards greating deep grooves as they slid through the forest ground,knocking down trees and slamming rocks.
Tian yi slid for about twenty meters before stopping,but the clone slid for about thirty meters before stopping,
The difference in strength control was clearly shown.
"My energy concentration increased just now,by contracting my power just before eruption I can still impact my opponent,without harming myself and making me endure a backlash",
Tian yi was excited,he finally found a way to properly use his astral energy without suffering a backlash,but still,he needed to concentrate it to the absolute limit his body could withstand.
"This clone is good stuff",he smiled looking at the clone that also smiled looking at him,
Still not satisfied,they both came against each other like meteors,smashing down with cataclysmic might…
They clashed endlessly unable to determine a winner in time,
Astral energy flashed continuously,destroying trees,shattering rocks,the whole terrain was a mess at this point.
Suddenly a figure was blasted backwards,puking blood as they impacted rocks,the figure slowed down and finally fell into the stream where uncle tian observed thier battle from—this figure was the clone.
Almost immediately it went dim,closing its eyes and turning lifeless..
Impressed,uncle tian couldn't help but clap
" well done my young master,you've learnt to control your energy to a large extent."