Mystic Eyes: My Eyes Steal the Laws of Cultivation Chapter 610: Technique of Sound Qi Resonance (2)

"This is a battle technique." The statement provoked a new wave of attention, the participants’ bodies leaning slightly forward.

"Just as in the first phase, it was carefully chosen so that no participant would possess an obvious advantage. It does not favor one cultivation path over another, nor does it depend on a specific type of weapon."

The elder raised a finger, emphasizing his words.

"In the first test, we used a movement technique because practically every cultivator, regardless of their weapon or cultivation path, needs to master some basic method of movement. It is a universal skill that everyone shares."

Then his gaze slowly swept across the participants, resting on each face for a moment.

"We would not choose, for example, a sword technique."

Some swordsmen present discreetly frowned, their hands instinctively moving toward the weapons at their waists.

"If we did that, those who had spent decades studying the sword would have an obvious advantage over cultivators who used spears, sabers, hammers, bows, or other weapons. That is not the purpose of this competition. We want to test comprehension, not specialization."

The elder pointed toward the golden words floating in the air.

"The Sound Qi Resonance Technique, on the other hand, does not belong to any specific path. It can be used through different weapons, swords, sabers, spears, hammers, or even through the body itself. The principle is the same, regardless of the medium used to manifest it."

He paused, allowing his words to settle.

"Therefore, everyone starts from this point on on equal footing."

Kyrian nodded slightly, recognizing the logic behind the choice. That explained why they had selected that specific technique. A sound technique could be reproduced through a sword, a saber, a spear, or practically any weapon capable of transmitting vibration.

No one would have an obvious advantage simply because they belonged to a particular path or had trained with a specific type of weapon.

Then the elder raised both hands, and the spiritual energy within the hall began to move, flowing like an invisible current.

’Whoosh.’

Five hundred small masses of light appeared simultaneously, materializing from the air like shooting stars. Each one condensed into a rectangular plate, their forms solidifying in an instant.

The plates were approximately two palms wide and considerably thick, with a perfectly smooth surface. They were pale yellow, almost transparent, with an inner glow that seemed to come from their very structure. One after another, they began to descend, floating gently like autumn leaves.

’Shhh...’

All of them landed vertically on the participants’ tables, perfectly aligned with the circular stands, as if each plate had found its predestined place.

The plate in front of Kyrian remained motionless, its surface reflecting the lantern light with a soft glow. He extended his hand and touched its surface, feeling its texture. Cold, smooth, and extremely dense, as if it were made from a material that did not exist in nature.

His violet eyes immediately analyzed the material, his perception penetrating beyond the surface. Interesting. It was not ordinary glass; an extremely subtle formation had been incorporated into its interior, a network of runes so fine that they were almost invisible to the naked eye.

A formation that seemed to increase the object’s structural strength, making it much harder to break than its appearance suggested.

The elder finally explained, his voice echoing throughout the hall:

"Each of you has received a specially prepared tempered glass plate. It has been reinforced with internal formations that increase its durability several times over. Do not be deceived by its fragile appearance."

Some participants touched their own plates, their fingers running across the surface with cautious curiosity.

"The task is simple." The elder raised a finger, emphasizing the deceptively simple instruction.

"You will have two hours to comprehend the Sound Qi Resonance Technique and use it to destroy the plate in front of you."

The hall became even quieter, anticipation condensing in the air like a cloud about to burst.

"Only the technique provided in this test may be used to destroy it. Any attempt to use physical force, raw Qi, auxiliary techniques, or different abilities will result in immediate disqualification. There is no room for cheating or shortcuts."

Some participants looked at the plate with strange expressions, a mixture of confusion and skepticism. At first glance, it seemed almost ridiculous, breaking a piece of glass. Any cultivator could do that with a simple burst of Qi.

But no one there was naive. If the organizers had specifically prepared those plates with internal formations and increased durability, they certainly would not be fragile. And if only the provided technique could be used, then the difficulty was not in breaking the glass, but in understanding how to do it with the correct tool.

The elder took a small bell from his sleeve, a simple silver object with small runes engraved across its surface. He held it between two fingers, his touch light and precise.

Then he shook it.

’Ding...’

The crystalline sound spread throughout the hall, a pure note that seemed to vibrate through the very air. It was not loud, but it seemed to penetrate directly into the mind, touching something deep that could not be reached by words.

The formations around them responded to the sound, activating in a cascade of energy. The echo multiplied, one chime becoming two, two becoming dozens, until the entire hall seemed to vibrate at a single frequency.

"Begin."

The words had barely ended when hundreds of participants raised their eyes toward the golden letters in the sky, which began to reorganize, the characters unfolding into detailed explanations. The technique was being revealed.

Kyrian concentrated his attention, his violet eyes sweeping across each character with a speed that bordered on the supernatural. Every symbol, every explanation, and every diagram was absorbed instantly, engraved into his memory as if it were being carved into stone.

The technique was surprisingly detailed, divided into clear stages. The first principle explained how Qi should be guided into the weapon, a specific flow that created the conditions for vibration.

The second described how to transform spiritual energy into vibration, a conversion process that required precise control. The third explained how to alter the frequency, adjusting the vibration to find the correct resonance.

But the central point was something else. The technique did not simply seek to produce sound; it sought to produce resonance, a phenomenon in which the vibration of one object amplifies the vibration of another.