The secret technique, Imperial Edict, served to increase authority and compel others. Its use was limited, but it could command mortals and low level cultivators without issue. The remaining two secret techniques had shown some progress, yet neither had been completed, so no effects had manifested and their usefulness was not significant.0

However, secret techniques were never meant to strengthen combat arts. Even if all nine were perfected, they would still offer less aid in actual combat than a single technique such as the Armor Cycle Soul-Refining Halberd Art.2

Li Zhouwei pondered for a moment, suppressed his doubts, and reminded himself to ask Li Qinghong later. He then calmed his mind and entered seclusion. Cultivating Yang Origin was not difficult. Time passed quickly and a faint tremor came from outside the cave dwelling. He slowly opened his eyes as Yuanzi's respectful voice sounded from o...0