As for Martial Techniques, they are also not easily desseminated but they are more common. Of course, the premise of being able to use them is that the user should be a cultivator and how to become a cultivator? It is through the help of Cultivation Arts!
Cultivation Arts have their Core Skills but more often than not, these skills are strong, hence, the required mana to use them was also high. Not to mention, Cultivation Arts also have a limited number of skills.
Cultivation Arts is mostly to elevate the level of the cultivator's essence. Higher-level cultivators even without the need to use any special moves or techniques can dominate those with a lower cultivation base.
This is the difference brought by the essence of one's existence. Higher-ranking cultivators are high-level lifeforms while lower-ranking cultivators are low-level lifeforms.
Since the goal of Cultivation Arts is to turn a low-ranking lifeform into a high-level one, the number of Core Skills is therefore mostly limited.
To be more flexible and to have the ability to cope with more situations, Martial Techniques are invented. Most of the time, Martial Techniques are created to supplement the Cultivation Arts.
For example, a cultivator with a Cultivation Art that granted the power to control fire would create Martial Techniques that are fire-based.
It is not that these cultivators cannot use other attributes such as water-based attacks but the difficulty would be high and the power is also mediocre.
After all, if a Cultivation Art granted the ability to control fire and also make the conjured fire strong, how can a Martial Technique of water-based be its match?
"The Serpent Substitution Technique can only be used by those that have successfully converted their serpent into a Spirit Serpent. Technically, the threshold to learn it are cultivators of the clan that are mid-level Genetic Awakener Cultivators"
"However, in order to use it, one must master the [Core Skill: Serpentification]. Hence, there are generally two types of Cultivators that are able to use it"
"The first is the cultivators in the Genetic Strenghtener Realm. With the elevation of their life's essence, it was easier to practice the [Core Skill: Serpent Substitution]"
"As for the other type, it is those that are stuck in the peak of the Genetic Awakener Realm. They find it hard or impossible to breakthrough and some of them will decide to rather increase their strength than waste their time trying to reach the next rank which might be impossible"
"Since this is a probe from the Elders, I am confident that this uncle is just at the peak of the Genetic Awakener Realm. With my father's personality, it is not impossible for him to kill these 'chess pieces'. The clan definitely wouldn't risk the life of our Genetic Strenghtener Cultivators as they are the Elites of the Clan"
Kyrell once again proved that he was an intelligent man as his guess was spot on. This uncle is indeed only at the peak of the Genetic Awakener Realm.
"You dare attack the clansmen of your Master?!" The uncle asked angrily which made Kyrell annoyed.
"Dare this, dare that, don't you people have other lines?" Kyrell said irritably before giving an order.
"Teach him a lesson"
It is not that every day that Kyrell can watch the battle of cultivators way stronger than him. As such, he wants to see their strength.
With his order, the guard didn't hesitate to slash his sword. The swordsmanship technique he was using is not the Soft Bone Sword Technique.
After all, to effectively use this type of swordsmanship, one must be able to 'soften' their bones.
When it was said that Cultivation Arts are distinct, it was with a reason. Just look at Kyrell. He was a new cultivator but since he practiced the Spirit Serpent Art, he can easily soften his bones and move in a way that even normal cultivators cannot achieve.
If this Serpent Death Guard without cultivating the Spirit Serpent Art were to try to use the Soft Bone Sword Technique, instead of being powerful, it might cause him to break his bones.
Although it was a surprise that Kyrell ordered his guard to attack, the moment that a Death Serpent Guard appeared, the uncle already expected that he might have to fight today.
After all, these people are lunatics! They have intense bloodthirst and wouldn't hesitate to attack if their master is threatened.
Soon, the guard's sword clashed with the daggers that the uncle retrieved from his weapon pouch, causing sparks to fly around them.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The sound of metal hitting each other rang in the training grounds as the two moved insanely fast.
If Kyrell did not have Zero that helped him watch the battle, he wouldn't even be able to see their movements.
"Die, you useless slave!" The uncle roared in fury as he was clearly being overpowered by the opponent. He can't accept that a mere slave is stronger than him.
"[Martial Skill: Twin Viper's Slash!]"
With the help of mana, the uncle activated the Martial Skill of the Fiendish Dagger Technique. His mana clung to his daggers and the image of vipers appeared as he slashed the daggers. The power behind this skill is more than enough to cut metal doors, much less human flesh.
However, the guard was clearly no pushover as well as he too mobilized his own mana.
At first, it looks like the uncle gained the upper hand as he was able to overpower the guard's sword by using a Martial Skill and successfully slashing him in the chest.
However, no joy can be seen from his face. When he slashed his daggers at the guard, he clearly felt like he just hit an empty space and he was right.
The 'guard' who should have been bleeding on his chest due to the Martial Skill suddenly turned into black smoke.
"[Shadow Mirage!]"
This Martial Technique is common amongst cultivators who practiced Cultivation Arts with shadow attributes. However, in the cultivation world, common does not mean weak, it all depends on the user.
This Martial Technique allows one to create a clone illusion that looks exactly the same as the user. Of course, since this is a low-level Martial Technique, it is limited in effectiveness.
The illusion can only be placed/appear in front of the cultivator. Hence, they must mirror the exact movements of the illusion in front of them if they don't want their opponent to see through them.
Not to mention, those with acute senses can still easily sense the user. But despite the disadvantages, if used at the right time, it is still a lifesaver.
This Martial Technique can not only create an illusion but also enables the user to move backward at a fast speed. If you can anticipate your opponent's attack, you can use this technique to save your life.
"Damn it!" Seeing that he failed, the uncle immediately backed away and he threw multiple shurikens.
These shurikens were coated with a layer of blue energy, they are shurikens infused with mana!
If a normal shuriken is ineffective when used against metal plates and would simply bounce off, those that are infused with mana on the other hand can embed themselves on metal plates.
Mana is indeed the key to power! Even just by infusing it to an object, that object's lethality will increase a level!
Fortunately, the guard also has plenty of combat experience. He also used mana to coat his sword and with accurate precision, blocked the shurikens with it.
As if not satisfied, the uncle glanced at the weapon racks and flicked his hands at them. Inside his sleeves, thin threads flew out and wrapped around the weapons contained in the weapon racks
"Haaaa!!"
With a shout, the uncle threw his hands at the guard and the various weapons followed suit. Even in front of a dense weapons barrage, the guard displayed calmness.
Those that he can block, he will block. Those that he cannot, he will dodge. It was as simple as that but it demands a high level of skill.
"To be a Serpent Death Guard responsible for protecting me, how can my guard be weak to be defeated by a random cannon fodder from the branch family?" Kyrell thought with a sneer before raising his foot just to bring it down hard again
"Ahhkk!" Isobi coughed with blood. He was sneakily trying to attack Kyrell and free himself while the latter was 'distracted' from the battle.
Unfortunately for him, his action just brought an even greater pain for him.
"Settle down will you?" Kyrell said while putting more force on his foot. In fear that his cousin will break his ribcage and stomp his heart to death, Isobi can only whimper like a defeated dog. As such, Kyrell can continue peacefully watch the battle
"Those threads are quite useful. A qualified cultivator can use a variety of weapons and not just daggers and swords" Kyrell thought as although he despised this uncle of his, he had to admit that he was quite talented in using those threads.