Legend of Wyatt-Chapter 1481: Wyatt Barnes’s ’Art of Cunning Patterns

Chapter 1481: Chapter 1481: Wyatt Barnes’s ’Art of Cunning Patterns

Now, Wyatt Barnes finally understood why Trevor Baillie advised him not to target the vital points of the Savage Beast... because Trevor knew that even without targeting its vital points, he could still kill it.

Whether it was the "Explosive Flame Saint Mark" or the "Corrosion Saint Mark," they were both crafted by Trevor Baillie.

Trevor knew their power better than anyone else.

"The Explosive Flame Saint Mark and the Corrosion Saint Mark, though both are three-star Saint Markings with considerable power... however, with the True Energy of your Small Perfection Transcending Mortal Realm cultivation level, they can, at most, deal with beings in the early stages of Entering the Saint Realm."

Trevor Baillie appropriately reminded Wyatt Barnes.

Saint Markings require True Energy to activate them.

Only when the True Energy is strong enough can the full power of a Saint Mark be unleashed.

If the energy is insufficient, only a part of the Saint Mark’s power can be activated.

For example, one-star Saint Marks can achieve remarkable effects in battles between two individuals on the same cultivation level.

But if one plans to cross levels and defeat stronger opponents, it is almost impossible.

Two-star Saint Marks, on the other hand, can allow a cultivator to defeat someone at a higher level.

Of course, this assumes that the opponent’s strength hasn’t reached a level where they can also defeat stronger foes across levels.

Take Wyatt now; he’s at Small Perfection in the Transcending Mortal Realm.

Even if he doesn’t use the Mysterious Eye or Saint Markings, martial artists or Taoist cultivators at the late stage of the Transcending Mortal Realm, even with two-star Saint Marks, wouldn’t stand a chance against him.

Because even without relying on the Mysterious Eye or Saint Markings, he is someone capable of easily defeating opponents above his level.

As for three-star Saint Markings, they allow cultivators to surpass two levels in effectiveness.

For instance, the True Energy of a Small Perfection Transcending Mortal Realm cultivator can activate a three-star Saint Mark, which can act on beings in the early stages of Entering the Saint Realm. Of course, it can only work up to the early Entering the Saint Realm stage.

To affect those in the middle stage of Entering the Saint Realm, one must first break through to the "Great Perfection Transcending Mortal Realm."

For Saint Markings, everything depends on the level of your True Energy.

The higher the level of True Energy, the stronger the power.

Of course, no matter how formidable the power, there are still limits, which depend on the quality of the Saint Mark—whether it’s one-star, two-star, or three-star.

For example, a two-star Saint Mark can at most threaten half-step Saint Realm beings but cannot threaten those in the Saint Realm... Only three-star Saint Markings can threaten Saint Realm powerhouses.

However, to use a three-star Saint Mark to threaten a Saint Realm powerhouse, you must first be in Small Perfection in Entering the Saint Realm yourself.

From Small Perfection in Entering the Saint Realm to the Saint Realm, there are two levels in between.

Half-step Saint Realm is essentially the Great Perfection Transcending Mortal Realm; it’s only referred to as "half-step Saint Realm" because it’s close to the Saint Realm.

The Saint Realm is a watershed.

The gap between the "Saint Realm" and the "non-Saint Realm" is even more exaggerated than the gap between the "Transcending Mortal Realm" and the "Innate Realm."

"With the True Energy I have now, a three-star Saint Mark can only be effective against beings in the early stages of Entering the Saint Realm?"

Wyatt raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself, "It seems I still need to focus on raising my cultivation level as soon as possible... Currently, I am not far from breaking through to the ’Great Perfection Transcending Mortal Realm.’ Once I break through, I’m confident I can defeat even beings in the middle stages of Entering the Saint Realm!"

Of course, this is under the premise of not using the Mysterious Eye to defeat those in the middle stage of Entering the Saint Realm.

As for those in the later stages of Entering the Saint Realm, Wyatt dared not even imagine it.

Beings in the later stages of Entering the Saint Realm have already mastered the technique of ’True Energy Weapon Manifestation.’ Even if he used the Mysterious Eye, it would likely exhaust all his mental strength to affect them for only a fleeting moment... and in that moment, he may not be able to defeat them.

The technique of True Energy Weapon Manifestation could completely block his counterattack in that fleeting moment.

"The later stages of Entering the Saint Realm and the middle stages of Entering the Saint Realm are another ’watershed line.’

Wyatt was well aware of this distinction in his heart.

"Thank you, Senior Brother."

Wyatt put away the Sunshot Bow and expressed gratitude to Trevor Baillie. The effects of those two three-star Saint Markings alone were enough to show Trevor’s meticulous care.

Those two Saint Markings, combined with the Penetration Saint Mark, would undoubtedly produce extraordinary results!

"Senior Brother, there’s no need for thanks between us."

Trevor Baillie shook his head with a smile, then asked with eager anticipation, "Junior Brother, in these past ten days, how much progress have you made on mastering the ’Mysterious Inscription Technique’?"

"I should now be able to engrave Saint Markings using the Mysterious Inscription Technique."

Wyatt responded with a confident smile.

Trevor Baillie was momentarily dumbstruck upon hearing this.

Ten days ago, he had only just handed over the Jade Slip containing the Mysterious Inscription Technique to Wyatt.

Ten days later, Wyatt claimed he could already engrave Saint Markings using the Mysterious Inscription Technique?

How could this not astonish him?

"Junior Brother, come, let’s head back right away!"

With a wave of his hand, Trevor Baillie’s invisible force enveloped Wyatt, swiftly carrying him back to the Moon Radiance Sect, back to the Inner Sect area, and back to his personal residence.

He was eager to witness Wyatt’s application of the Mysterious Inscription Technique firsthand.

The Mysterious Inscription Technique was something Trevor could only dream of acquiring mastery over, and throughout his lifetime, he had failed to grasp even its basics.

But Wyatt, whom he had personally accepted as a brotherly disciple just ten days prior, had managed to master it within such a short span of time.

In Trevor Baillie’s residence, there was a dedicated quiet chamber specifically designed for engraving Saint Markings.

Engraving Saint Markings required complete focus and could not tolerate even the slightest disturbance, or the efforts would be wasted.

Currently, the quiet chamber contained only Wyatt Barnes and Trevor Baillie.

At the center of the chamber stood a stone table, upon which rested a sword—a clear Saint Artifact.

Beside the sword, there was a container holding a mysterious liquid.

The liquid appeared dark yellow and occasionally bubbled as if boiling.

"Junior Brother, do you really believe that the ’Inscription Ink’ you prepared with just those minimal materials is adequate for engraving the ’Shimmering Light Saint Mark’?"

Trevor Baillie eyed the dark yellow liquid in the container skeptically.

The Shimmering Light Saint Mark was a type of one-star Saint Mark.

Trevor was intimately familiar with it, as it was an exceedingly common one-star Saint Mark he had practiced on countless times when he first became a one-star Saint Mark Engraver.

He knew the required materials for engraving this mark inside and out.

Every material was indispensable.

Yet Wyatt, preparing to engrave the same Shimmering Light Saint Mark, had drastically reduced the materials—cutting the costs by nearly two-thirds.

While Trevor was aware that the hallmark of the Mysterious Inscription Technique was its ability to significantly reduce material expenses, this level of economy was still beyond belief.

"Senior Brother, just watch and see."

Wyatt replied with a slight smile, his words full of unwavering confidence.

The next moment, he extended his right hand and grasped Trevor’s "Nine-Star Inscription Pen." Taking a deep breath, he picked up the sword on the table with his left hand.

This would be his first time engraving a Saint Mark using the Mysterious Inscription Technique.

Of course, over the past ten days, he had practiced it countless times in his mind, becoming intimately familiar with every step.

Thus, what followed was a seamless execution.

With a flick of his right hand, Wyatt moved like a streak of lightning, directing the Nine-Star Inscription Pen toward the "Inscription Ink."

Inscription Ink is a general term for the liquid forged from the materials necessary for engraving Saint Markings.

The Nine-Star Inscription Pen shot forward like lightning, its sharp tip delicately dipping into the Inscription Ink, lifting a single droplet before it was guided toward the sword in Wyatt’s left hand, touching down on the blade’s surface.

Immediately, a mark began to etch itself onto the sword’s body.

As Wyatt’s right hand moved quickly, intricate and interconnected patterns emerged on the sword.

The droplet of Inscription Ink flowed naturally along the carved patterns, as effortlessly as water traveling down a stream.

Each movement Wyatt made was like smooth water flowing through clouds, completely natural and unforced.

However, Trevor Baillie, standing nearby, had long been left in a state of utter astonishment.

Wyatt’s current speed at engraving Saint Markings was noticeably faster than his own. "Is this truly the Mysterious Inscription Technique? For this level of speed, his command of using mental strength must be absolutely unimaginable. My Junior Brother is undoubtedly a peerless candidate for mastering the Mysterious Inscription Technique!"

At this moment, Trevor’s heart trembled slightly with excitement.

Fast!

Too fast!

Watching Wyatt’s flawless execution, only one word echoed in Trevor Baillie’s mind.

"So this is the contrast between traditional Saint Mark Engraving techniques and the Mysterious Inscription Technique?"

After a long while, Trevor finally snapped out of it, his emotions in turmoil.

"Done."

While Trevor Baillie had been lost in thought, Wyatt Barnes had stopped and begun to stand upright. "Senior Brother, please check the effectiveness of this Shimmering Light Saint Mark. See if there’s been any compromise."

"Done?"

Hearing Wyatt’s words, Trevor Baillie was completely stunned.

It was worth noting that even now, with his skill as a three-star Saint Mark Engraver, he would still need no less than half an hour to complete the engraving of a Shimmering Light Saint Mark.

Yet Wyatt had only taken about a quarter of an hour.

It hadn’t even taken him half as much time.

And Trevor was a three-star Saint Mark Engraver!

Taking a deep breath to suppress the indescribable shock in his heart, Trevor took the sword from Wyatt to test the one-star Saint Mark, "Shimmering Light," engraved on its surface. His expression grew increasingly complicated after his assessment.

"The effect hasn’t been compromised."

After a moment, Trevor sighed and muttered, "The Mysterious Inscription Technique, truly the craft of supernatural geniuses! Ah, but with my limited aptitude in mental power, I fear I’ll never grasp this method in my lifetime."

The use of mental power depends entirely on innate aptitude.

And Trevor Baillie evidently lacked such talent in this area.

Not just Trevor alone—very few among Saint Mark Engravers had this talent.

Hearing Trevor’s admission, Wyatt sighed in relief.

The Mysterious Inscription Technique had been simulated countless times in his mind, but this was his first time practicing it in reality.

Despite his confidence, some uncertainty lingered beneath.

"Senior Brother, here’s your Inscription Pen."

While Trevor Baillie was absentmindedly stroking the "Shimmering Light Saint Mark" on the sword’s surface, Wyatt called out to him, simultaneously offering his Nine-Star Inscription Pen back.

But though Trevor raised his head to look at the pen, he didn’t reach out to take it.

His gaze wavered, and after a moment of apparent internal conflict, he clenched his jaw as if making a monumental decision.

"Junior Brother, take this Nine-Star Inscription Pen and use it... I’ll get myself another one from Thames River City later."

Looking at Wyatt, Trevor’s deep eyes faintly revealed reluctance as he said, "You’ve inherited the Mysterious Inscription Technique from the teacher. By all rights, this Inscription Pen should belong to you."

"Senior Brother, if it weren’t for you, I would never have come into contact with the teacher’s Mysterious Inscription Technique... This Nine-Star Inscription Pen is your fated tool. If I were to take it from you, I wouldn’t deserve to call myself your Junior Brother."

Wyatt unshakeably refused, shaking his head firmly.