Cultivation: Start From Simplifying Martial Arts Techniques

“Squeak!”

Stepping on the soft, decaying branches and leaves, Tao Shiye’s footsteps made a subtle noise. With Tao Shiye’s cultivation level, he could easily avoid making such a sound, but he intentionally created this disturbance.

Within the Heavenly Sun Mansion, there was a small technique that used sound to detect people. It could be said that everyone within the Heavenly Sun Mansion had to learn this technique. It was quite useful for tracking individuals.

Tao Shiye continued to walk forward step by step, and the sound of dried leaves under his feet was incessant, even behind him, it had become an unsettling noise, extremely jarring.

“Come out, you can’t escape.”

Tao Shiye looked around, chuckling softly, “Just a visit to the Heavenly Sun Mansion, so many people wish to go there but don’t have the opportunity. You should cherish this chance.”

“Rustle, rustle!”

A gentle breeze rustled the leaves, emitting a faint sound. Tao Shiye’s brow furrowed slightly, and he still hadn’t sensed the presence of Chen Fei.

It was as if Chen Fei had already left this place.

So clean and concise, completely concealing his aura, Tao Shiye had indeed never seen such a technique before, but he knew that using this technique would affect one’s speed.

If Chen Fei really tried to escape during this time, Tao Shiye would definitely notice. Therefore, Chen Fei must still be here.

“Now, I’m telling you nicely, if you don’t come out soon, don’t blame me for being ruthless in a while!”

After a few more steps, the smile on Tao Shiye’s face faded, and his eyes looked around coldly, clearly becoming impatient.

“Still no movement around,” Tao Shiye halted his steps, and the spiritual sword in his hand suddenly moved. A circular sword aura, with Tao Shiye at its center, swept across in all directions.

Since he couldn’t find Chen Fei, Tao Shiye decided to dismantle this dense forest directly. By doing so, there would be no hiding place left for Chen Fei.

With his cultivation at the Advanced Aperture Tempering realm, destroying a dense forest was a simple task, only a matter of time.

“Boom!”

The entire forest erupted with a tremendous noise, and Tao Shiye’s sword intent soared into the sky. Those nearby from the Heavenly Sun Mansion could sense this sword intent and would naturally come to support.

Countless fallen trees tumbled and shattered, tree sap filled the air, and for a moment, the entire forest became dim.

A shadowy figure appeared behind Tao Shiye, wielding a long sword. It was Chen Fei, who had been waiting on the sidelines.

‘Tve been waiting for you!”

Tao Shiye suddenly turned around, his eyes filled with a triumphant smile. His power was like the scorching sun in the sky, radiating intense heat, bursting out within a hundred meters.

This heat not only cut through the body but also directly burned one’s mental state. It was as if facing the true might of the heavens and the sun, something too intimidating to gaze upon directly, instilling endless fear in the heart.

The Heavenly Sun Sword!

The most top-notch inheritance of the Heavenly Sun Mansion, it could open all 108 acupoints, allowing one to cultivate all the way to the peak of the Aperture Tempering realm. Tao Shiye had already opened 104 acupoints thanks to the Heavenly Sun Sword.

With four more acupoints, Tao Shiye would become a peak Aperture Tempering realm expert, and his sword would even be able to upgrade to a top-grade spiritual weapon. At that point, Tao Shiye’s combat power would reach its most extreme level.

Even though Tao Shiye had not reached the peak of the Aperture Tempering realm with his 104 acupoints and a top-grade spiritual sword, he was far beyond what most Advanced Aperture Tempering realm cultivators could compare to.

In other words, the vast majority of Advanced Aperture Tempering realm cultivators wouldn’t stand a chance against Tao Shiye, especially those who could only open seventy or eighty acupoints.

This was the difference between top-tier inheritances and ordinary ones, and it was the fundamental reason why dominant factions looked down upon ordinary martial artists. The starting point and the endpoint of the two sides were indeed different.

Chen Fei sensed the surging momentum from Tao Shiye, his brows slightly furrowed. This was undeniably the strongest opponent Chen Fei had ever faced.

“Sizzle!”

A burst of electric light flickered on the Qianyuan Sword, then transformed into a deep black color. All five martial arts techniques were fused into the Qianyuan Sword, causing it to tremble slightly.

It was excitement. The Qianyuan Sword sensed the power emanating from Chen Fei and couldn’t help but get excited.

The roar of the Suppressing Dragon Elephant resounded within Chen Fei’s body. A moment ago, it was an ordinary sword strike, but now it had undergone a dramatic transformation.

“Boom!”

The two sword blades collided, creating ripples with the sword blades at their center, spreading in all directions. The grass and trees that had already been cut down were completely pulverized.

Under the feet of Chen Fei and Tao Shiye, huge cracks appeared, extending into the distance. Some of the mountainsides even started to slide, producing deafening noises.

Tao Shiye, who had previously looked completely in control, underwent a sudden change.

In Tao Shiye’s eyes, Chen Fei’s aura had undergone a change, reaching the Advanced Aperture Tempering realm. However, this wasn’t the key factor, as even in the Advanced Aperture Tempering realm, there were not many who could withstand Tao Shiye’s strike.

But the current situation was different. A tremendous force surged toward him, and the characteristic of the Heavenly Sun Sword, which could burn through anything and cut both the body and spirit, didn’t seem to affect Chen Fei.

“Clang, clang, clang!”

Tao Shiye involuntarily took a few steps backward, his throat rolling with a hint of blood, which he forcibly swallowed back down. Just with one move, Tao Shiye had been injured to some extent.

“Hidden cultivation level? I’d like to see what else you’ve hidden!”

Tao Shiye roared angrily. The scorching aura around him grew even stronger. In the next moment, he flickered and dashed in the opposite direction.

Surprisingly, Tao Shiye was fleeing. They had exchanged just one move, and this Advanced Aperture Tempering realm expert, feared by everyone in the Heavenly Sun Mansion, was running away.

Chen Fei was momentarily puzzled. He had expected Tao Shiye to fight to the death, but the outcome was completely unexpected. As he watched Tao Shiye’s retreating figure, his spiritual sea trembled, and he unleashed ten consecutive Godslayer Sword strikes.

Tao Shiye’s steps involuntarily paused. He could ignore a single Godslayer Sword strike, as the Heavenly Sun Sword could protect his mental state. The Heavenly Sun Sword was a rare technique that allowed one to cultivate both elemental power and the spirit simultaneously.

However, facing ten consecutive Godslayer Sword strikes, Tao Shiye was stopped in his tracks, his mental state became dazed, and there was even a slight breach in his spirit.

Tao Shiye instinctively activated the Heavenly Sun Sword, and he suddenly found himself surrounded by a sword formation.

Tremendous force pressed down on Tao Shiye, and the formidable sword energy surrounded him in all directions.

“Break!”

Tao Shiye shouted fiercely, and the spiritual sword in his hand emitted a scorching light. With one strike, he swept at the edge of the Qianyuan Sword Formation.

The entire Zhongyuan Sword Formation trembled violently, and a gap was torn open at the edge of the formation.

With 104 opened acupoints and a top-grade spiritual sword, Tao Shiye’s combat power was indeed extraordinary. If Chen Fei had the same cultivation level and possessed a top-grade spiritual sword, the Qianyuan Sword Formation would not have been torn apart.

After all, the Suppressing Dragon Elephant couldn’t bolster the sword formation, and if there were no Suppressing Dragon Elephant, Chen Fei might indeed struggle against Tao Shiye.

However, the world is never defined by “ifs.” Chen Fei had the Suppressing Dragon Elephant, and his current strength surpassed Tao Shiye.

Before Tao Shiye could escape after tearing the sword formation, Chen Fei had already appeared in front of him. The Qianyuan Sword thrust forward, and the air in front of it seemed as if it were about to be forcefully shattered.

“Boom!”

A deafening explosion echoed in all directions. Tao Shiye couldn’t control the surging blood anymore and vomited it out, his face turning deathly pale in an instant.

Chen Fei took a step forward without giving Tao Shiye a chance to catch his breath and thrust his sword again.

Two swords clashed, creating a massive recoil force, as the power of the Heavenly Sun Sword was extremely exaggerated. However, on Chen Fei’s side, these recoil forces seemed non-existent.

One strike, two strikes, three strikes!

In an instant, three strikes were delivered, and Tao Shiye had lost all color in his face. His eyes were filled with unwillingness. In just a few more years, he would have the opportunity to reach the peak of the Aperture Tempering realm, but now, he was here, dying at the hands of an unknown opponent?

“Is that Tao Shiye ahead? Do you need any assistance?” Suddenly, a voice echoed from a distance.

Tao Shiye’s eyes widened suddenly, and a look of relief appeared in his eyes. It was his friend, Tong Wenxuan. He didn’t expect to encounter him here.

“Tong Brother, save me!” Tao Shiye shouted urgently.

As Chen Fei sensed the approaching presence from afar, another Advanced Aperture Tempering realm expert, he realized that there were indeed many formidable individuals near Imperial City..