Cultivation: Start From Simplifying Martial Arts Techniques

The Seven Star Illumination Technique enhanced the power of two Divine Palaces, while the Nine Star Chain increased it to three Divine Palaces directly, equivalent to advancing an entire small realm of cultivation.

The inheritance of the Sacred Land’s sect techniques not only held hope for breaking through the Sun Moon Realm but also granted unparalleled strength even in daily battles.

Of course, even if practitioners from other realms had comprehended the Sacred Land’s sect techniques to their peak and activated such secrets, they found it difficult to wield them at will.

Such a sudden surge in power overwhelmed one’s essence, energy, spirit, and soul.

The Seven Star Illumination Technique could be sustained for a while, but the Nine Star Chain surely only delivered a single devastating blow.

If one dared to delay for a moment, whether the enemy lived or died became uncertain, but one would certainly be torn apart by the power of the Nine Star Chain.

Especially when a peak practitioner of the Mountain Sea Realm unleashed the Nine Star Chain, although it claimed to have no aftereffects, the convergence of nine Divine Palaces within the practitioner’s body, plus an additional three Divine Palaces, resulted in an accumulated power approaching that of the Sun Moon Realm.

This combined power was already very close to the Sun Moon Realm, yet your own cultivation remained within the confines of the Mountain Sea Realm.

Even if only one strike was executed, it could severely damage one’s essence, energy, spirit, and soul afterward, akin to battling with one’s own origin almost no different.

There are no perfect inheritances in the world, and the Sacred Land’s sect techniques are no exception.

Chen Fei stood in place, feeling the power brought by the Seven Star Illumination Technique. After a moment, he slowly dispersed it.

Techniques, talents—Chen Fei stacked various layers to an insane degree.

This stacking not only enhanced external defense but also internal resilience.

Therefore, the Seven Star Illumination Technique alone could not exert any pressure on Chen Fei. He could treat this technique as a common move.

In battle, when facing an opponent, he could unsheathe his sword to Sword Dominates the Galaxy, then invoke the Seven Star Illumination Technique as needed, and if necessary, ignite his soul once more.

Now that his innate talent had reached a magnificent peak, Chen Fei could intensify the burning of his soul even more.

When the Divine Blessing Dream Entry Technique also reaches Great Completion, Chen Fei intends to carefully consider how to maximize the full burning of his soul.

Otherwise, if the speed of soul burning cannot keep up with the recovery brought by the two blessings, wouldn’t that be too wasteful?

Chen Fei glanced at the ground, where after the bursting of numerous clones, only a few ashes remained.

With dozens of clones completely depleted, Chen Fei found himself in a state of financial scarcity again.

Only a few high-grade elemental stones remained. After simplifying the Thunderstorm talent, the remaining high-grade elemental stones were barely enough to buy some ordinary elemental power pills.

Dragon Breath Pills, which not only enhanced elemental power but also boosted the soul, were beyond Chen Fei’s financial reach with the current amount of high-grade elemental stones.

After simplifying the Thunderstorm talent into just Thunder Strike, whenever lightning struck Chen Fei, he could enhance his comprehension.

There was no need to deliberately fly into the sky to attract lightning.

In an open environment, his clones could use the Purple Sky Stellar Technique to continuously draw lightning to Chen Fei.

His main self could continue practicing other techniques without conflict.

However, to elevate the Thunderstorm talent to its peak, it still required several years.

None of these talents could be mastered in a short time; indeed, a few years were already considered brief.

This was partly due to the high-end nature of the talents Chen Fei had chosen.

In peacetime, several years might not seem significant, but now, it was not feasible.

Even a Sun Moon Realm expert had been killed by the Black Divine, who hadn’t fully recovered to the fifth rank.

This time, Chen Fei had no retreat.

Previously, he could escape elsewhere, but now every place he found beyond the void was hunted by powerful beings.

Behind the Thousand Feathers alter, there was a formidable figure no less powerful than the Black Divine. Beyond the Dragon Elephant Stone Stele, there seemed to be no one above the sixth rank, but hundreds of flesh-and-blood eyeballs held Fifth-Tier power.

Each one was as strong as a Fifth-Tier expert. Who could withstand this? If Chen Fei dared to enter, he would be turned to ashes immediately.

As for the teachings after the Reincarnation Slaughter Technique, they were not to be trifled with. The techniques directly set traps; dare to observe and learn, and one would instantly turn into a unique weapon, free for the opponent to exploit.

Chen Fei seemed to know of three pathways beyond the void, yet none of them were viable.

In such circumstances, if Chen Fei didn’t push himself in cultivation, when the Black Divine started slaughtering endlessly in the Boundless Sea, Chen Fei would have no power to resist.

Leaving the Tingfeng Pavilion, Chen Fei floated into mid-air and glanced instinctively towards the distant Jade Spring Valley.

With Duan Suizhi killed by Chen Fei, the high-grade spiritual treasure Bird Cloud Blade had already been sold.

A high-grade spiritual treasure typically held a value of around a hundred thousand high-grade elemental stones. If Chen Fei were to take over Jade Spring Valley, it would add up to tens of thousands of clones.

Jade Spring Valley was heavily protected by powerful formations, with a late-stage Mountain Sea Realm expert and several others of similar levels from different Mountain Sea Realm realms. Based on the recent observations of Chen Fei, all the Mountain Sea Realm experts from Jade Spring Valley were recently withdrawing into the valley.

They wouldn’t go anywhere else, as if they feared others coming to attack them.

To outsiders, Jade Spring Valley’s actions were understandable, considering how many followers of the Black Divine had switched allegiances, and the resulting frequent attacks.

Despite the diligent efforts of the stewards in the Sacred City, news of sects being wiped out occasionally surfaced in other parts of the city.

Chen Fei’s gaze remained calm. With the Profound Slaughter Sword in hand, he could now manipulate fluctuations in his soul. Under normal circumstances, he no longer needed to worry about being recognized.

Therefore, Jade Spring Valley could be leveled.

With Chen Fei’s current strength, even if Jade Spring Valley had formations, he could forcibly break through them with full effort.

As long as he first killed Tang Zhiliang, a late-stage Mountain Sea Realm expert, practitioners from other realms of the Mountain Sea Realm would no longer pose a threat to Chen Fei.

The significance of stacking armor was to fear neither regular frontal battles nor group skirmishes. This subconscious drive was why Chen Fei constantly stacked armor on himself.

“In three days, there will be a small auction in the Green Cloud Market. Attention will be focused there. Shall we strike then?”

Chen Fei pondered briefly, his figure flickering as he flew towards the direction of the Mission Hall.

By observing the changes in the mission board at the Mission Hall, he could gauge some of the current situations in the Boundless Sea. Moreover, if suitable missions were available, Chen Fei would undertake them.

Jade Spring Valley was just one target for leveling, but it couldn’t supply the quantity of Myriad Bamboo Chen Fei needed alone.

As for the forces of other followers of the Black Divine, Chen Fei could explore the vicinity of Thousand Geese City at most for any possibilities, but anything farther posed too great a risk.

Flying dozens of miles, Chen Fei suddenly halted in mid-air, his eyes turning towards the direction of Jade Spring Valley.

At some unknown moment, within dozens of miles around Jade Spring Valley, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth abruptly fell silent.

A sense of impending storm filled the air, its oppressive aura spreading instantly to such a degree that Chen Fei, even at a considerable distance, could distinctly perceive it.

The protective grand formation of Jade Spring Valley instantly activated, its dazzling light seeming to strive against the oppressive force, but soon, the formation flickered momentarily and then fell still, unable to resist.

A colossal palm, spanning several miles, appeared above Jade Spring Valley. With a gentle touch, the formation shattered instantly, offering no resistance whatsoever.

The palm of the sky descended straight onto Jade Spring Valley.

“Boom!”

A thunderous roar echoed through the entire heavens and earth. The previously silent spiritual energy surged like boiling water, spreading in all directions.

Chen Fei looked up at the figure above Jade Spring Valley, faintly discernible.

After extending a palm, the figure turned and departed.

Dozens of Mountain Sea Realm auras appeared around Jade Spring Valley, belonging to the stewards of the Sacred City. In the next moment, these stewards rushed into Jade Spring Valley.

Facing dozens of Mountain Sea Realm experts, including several in the late stages and even at the pinnacle, the battle in Jade Spring Valley lasted only a moment before concluding.

“A Sun Moon Realm expert!”

The wind whipped around his clothes as Chen Fei stood in mid-air, his mind unable to calm down for a long time.

It wasn’t just because Chen Fei had witnessed a Sun Moon Realm expert in action, wielding unmatched power. It was also because Chen Fei realized that his gains had been plundered by the Sun Moon Realm expert.

Plans couldn’t keep up with changes. Just moments ago, he had been plotting to reap a windfall in three days.

Now, Jade Spring Valley had been flattened.

The value of over ten thousand high-grade elemental stones vanished in an instant.

Chen Fei’s lips trembled as he turned back and flew towards Thousand Geese City.

The sudden obliteration of Jade Spring Valley likely marked not an end but a beginning.

For a Sun Moon Realm expert to directly attack Jade Spring Valley indicated that it was affiliated with the followers of the Black Divine.

Despite Jade Spring Valley maintaining a low profile recently, its discovery suggested that Sun Moon Realm experts in the Sacred City had found a way to identify those who had aligned with the Black Divine.

Zhao Ruizheng and the others stood above Thousand Geese City, staring in shock towards Jade Spring Valley. Clearly, they were completely awed by the display of power shown by the Sun Moon Realm expert just moments ago.

In comparison to the Mountain Sea Realm’s ability to move mountains and fill seas, the power of the Sun Moon Realm was undoubtedly much more formidable. There was simply no comparison between the Mountain Sea Realm and the Sun Moon Realm.

Several hours later, sporadic messages reached Thousand Geese City.

Sun Moon Realm experts from the Sacred Land had indeed begun taking action to eliminate the Black Divine loyalists.

Many apparently docile factions within the Sacred City harbored followers of the Black Divine. This time, they were all targeted by the Sun Moon Realm experts who forcefully exterminated them.

The remaining cleanup was left to the stewards of the Sacred City.

Chen Fei stood inside the City Lord’s Mansion, calmly listening to the incoming reports.

“It truly lives up to being the Sacred Land, and to the Sun Moon Realm,” he thought.

Despite the Black Divine loyalists concealing their marks extremely well, under normal circumstances, distinguishing between an ordinary Mountain Sea Realm practitioner and a follower of the Black Divine was nearly impossible.

However, the history of the Boundless Sea was exceedingly ancient, filled with countless miraculous techniques and methods. Perhaps some secret method could faintly detect the Black Divine’s mark.

For instance, the dream power of the Divine Blessing Dream Entry Technique could utilize the Black Divine’s mark to discover other followers of the Black Divine.

But Chen Fei speculated that the method the Sacred Land possessed likely had its limitations.

After all, Chen Fei hadn’t been caught, which could be attributed to his restraint from wandering about aimlessly and the fact that he only had one Black Divine symbol on his entire body.

Unlike other followers of the Black Divine who inevitably underwent distortions in their essence as they drew closer to the Black Divine, Chen Fei fundamentally differed in this regard.