Chen Feng thought for a moment and said, "Brother Qin, could he have practiced the Wind Shadow Step before joining the Qingling Sect? Anyway, I don't believe he managed to cultivate the Wind Shadow Step to the peak stage in just three months."
Qin Yi's eyes lit up. Indeed. How could he have missed that possibility? The Wind Shadow Step was not a unique movement technique exclusive to the Qingling Sect; although its circulation was not wide, one could still find it with some searching. Xu Chen must have practiced the Wind Shadow Step since childhood, which explained how he managed to cultivate it to the peak stage at such a young age. The more he thought about it, the more plausible it seemed. Finally, he settled on this guess. His furrowed brow gradually relaxed.
"If you run into me, I will let you know that even with both of us at the peak stage of the Wind Shadow Step, the gap between us remains vast," Qin Yi murmured in a voice filled with extreme confidence. A year ago, his Wind Shadow Step had already reached the peak stage. Over the past year, not only had he not given up practicing the technique, but he had also intensified his studies, finally managing to touch upon an esoteric and mysterious state of intent about a month ago. Although he had not officially stepped into that profound realm, his movement technique had nonetheless undergone a quantum leap as a result. It was precisely because of this experience that he was confident he could leave Xu Chen far behind i…
Chapter 18