Cultivation: Start From Simplifying Martial Arts Techniques - Chapter 719
Chapter 719: Overturning the Heavens
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
For many years, Thousand Geese City stood tall, naturally having its own channels of information.
When Primordial Sword Sect took control of Thousand Geese City, these channels of information were also placed under the command of Chen Fei. Previously, after obtaining information about Corpse Cliff Mountain, Chen Fei had instructed Thousand Geese City to continue monitoring the situation there. Thus, when the Heavenly Rain Flower appeared at Corpse Cliff Mountain, Chen Fei received the news immediately.
The Heavenly Rain Flower was a fourth-grade spiritual material, and it belonged to the extremely rare category within the fourth grade.
Its effect was straightforward and powerful, it enhanced the cultivation of the Mountain Sea Realm.
For cultivators below the mid-stage of the Mountain Sea Realm, they could directly condense half a Divine Palace without any risk of instability in their foundation.
For cultivators in the mid-stage of the Mountain Sea Realm and above, it also had some effects, although not as obvious as for those in the initial stage. As for those in the later stage of the Mountain Sea Realm, the Heavenly Rain Flower could no longer enhance their cultivation.
Improving cultivation in the Mountain Sea Realm typically took decades as a minimum timeframe, assuming smooth progress in cultivation.
For cultivators in the Mountain Sea Realm who had taken longevity elixirs, their lifespan could extend to over eight hundred years. If they could condense a Divine Palace every few decades, there was hope to break through to the peak of the Mountain Sea Realm, catching a glimpse of the brilliance of the Sun Moon Realm.
It was quite apparent that the vast majority of cultivators in the Mountain Sea Realm simply couldn’t condense a Divine Palace in just a few decades, or even achieve it in over a hundred years.
One could imagine the immense temptation the appearance of the Heavenly Rain Flower held for cultivators in the Mountain Sea Realm.
Even for those in the mid-stage of the Mountain Sea Realm, any advancement in cultivation would be a great boon.
Even for those in the later stages of the Mountain Sea Realm, facing such a heavenly treasure as the Heavenly Rain Flower, even if they themselves couldn’t use it, their disciples could.
At this moment, one didn’t even need to scrutinize Corpse Cliff Mountain closely; just thinking about it made it clear that chaos had erupted there.
Because the Heavenly Rain Flower was beneficial to cultivators, as well as to monsters and other bizarre creatures, it was a great supplement for all. The environment of Corpse Cliff Mountain was completely open, and news of the Heavenly Rain Flower must have already spread to the monsters and the bizarre creatures.
Normally, Corpse Cliff Mountain was already very dangerous; many cultivators and monsters sought various treasures there. Now, because of the Heavenly Rain Flower, even more cultivators from the Mountain Sea Realm and monster kings had rushed in, turning it into a volcano of activity.
Chen Fei caressed the jade slip in his hand. The Heavenly Rain Flower had not yet fully manifested in the world; it still floated in and out of the void cracks, appearing intermittently.
When it would truly manifest was hard to say, but based on past experiences and estimations from those proficient in divination, it was unlikely to be less than half a year before the Heavenly Rain Flower truly emerged.
Therefore, although Corpse Cliff Mountain now showed signs of chaos, it had not yet reached its most dangerous point.
As time passed, the situation there would only become more chaotic, with more conflicts arising.
Humans, monsters, and bizarre creatures had numerous conflicts among them; with their increasing numbers, skirmishes were almost inevitable.
“The Heavenly Rain Flower!”
Chen Fei looked ahead. It would be deceitful to say he didn’t desire such a precious treasure as the Heavenly Rain Flower, given its ability to significantly shorten cultivation time.
To cultivate the Profound Demon Sword to Great Completion would take almost a few years.
This speed was already considered astonishing; the cultivation techniques of the Mountain Sea Realm were not easy to comprehend, otherwise, cultivation in the Mountain Sea Realm wouldn’t be so arduous.
Once the Profound Demon Sword reached perfection, only then could Chen Fei absorb energy and nurture his soul at the peak speed.
In the most optimistic estimate, Chen Fei reckoned it would still take him a dozen or so years to condense the second Divine Palace.
And this was only possible under the circumstances of Chen Fei pushing his limits with the use of elixirs.
However, with just one Heavenly Rain Flower, Chen Fei could potentially save nearly a decade of time. If he were to adopt a more aggressive approach when using the Heavenly Rain Flower, there was even hope of directly condensing the second Divine Palace.
That had directly saved over a dozen years of time.
Even for cultivators in the Mountain Sea Realm, a dozen years was not considered a short period.
The Middle Continent was currently unstable, and being able to strengthen one’s own power more quickly was essential for self-preservation.
There were still choices available then. Truly desperate situations where one was powerless to resist were the most despairing, as Gu Danying and the others experienced when facing Tu Zaichuan and his companion before.
There’s still half a year left. I’ll continue practicing, first elevate the Sky Travel and the Domain Suppression!”
Several thoughts crossed Chen Fei’s mind. The Profound Demon Sword and the Bloodline Origin Shadow Technique could be set aside for now. A few months’ time was simply not enough to cultivate these two techniques to Great Completion.
Instead, the Domain Suppression and the Sky Travel still held some hope and these two were also the most capable of enhancing Chen Fei’s survival ability.
For the sake of that stone tablet, Chen Fei was determined to make a trip to Corpse Cliff Mountain.
Half a year later, when the Heavenly Rain Flower manifested, although the situation there would be chaotic, it also provided Chen Fei with an opportunity to move in the shadows. As long as Chen Fei could ensure his own safety, everything else would be manageable.
If there was a chance to obtain the Heavenly Rain Flower, it was not something to be missed.
If there was no opportunity, then the priority would be the Dragon Elephant Stone Stele.
Chen Fei made up his mind, recommencing his training and starting to hone his proficiency in the Domain Suppression and Sky Travel in the most extreme manner.
Previously, although Chen Fei’s cultivation of techniques was almost tireless there was still some leisure time, and the training methods were moderate in’ intensity.
Because only in this way could one endure for the long term.
But now, time was pressing, and pushing oneself a little further for just half a year was nothing.
Three months passed in the blink of an eye, and the surroundings of Thousand
Geese City remained extremely calm, with no incidents occurring.
Just over a month ago, there were monster kings leading groups roaming nearby. Chen Fei had Nie Li intervene and intimidate the monster king to leave.
With the support of various elixirs provided by Chen Fei, Nie Li’s previous injuries had mostly healed.
Furthermore, through the spiritual connection between them, Chen Fei transmitted some insights into the Mountain Sea Realm to Nie Li’s soul.
The cultivation of cultivators in the Mountain Sea Realm and that of monster kings was certainly different.
But in the end, it was all about the utilization of the natural Energy of heaven and earth, and when monsters reached a certain level, they would transform into humanoid forms, also to temper their minds and souls.
Through this method of conveying experiences and insights directly through the soul, Chen Fei significantly refined Nie Li’s control over his own mind and soul.
Naturally, this resulted in an increase in Nie Li’s strength.
This was Chen Fei’s first attempt at such a method, and finding it effective he decided to directly use the Mirror Image Technique to project part of his own consciousness into Nie Li’s sea of consciousness.
This consciousness lacked autonomous awareness and was somewhat similar to the transmission of techniques Chen Fei used to instruct disciples of the Primordial Sword Sect-it accepted inquiries and provided answers.
Nie Li now had a personal mentor at his side.
Since Nie Li accepted the projection of consciousness, Chen Fei noticed that Nie
Li’s strength was indeed beginning to increase rapidly.
While the lifespan of monsters exceeded that of humans, their growth rate was slower.
Now, with this sudden elevation by Chen Fei, Nie Li had caught up to the typical cultivation speed of cultivators in the Mountain Sea Realm, perhaps even surpassing it.
Chen Fei even adjusted some of the concepts of the Suppressing Dragon Elephant according to Nie Li’s situation and transmitted them into the projected consciousness for Nie Li to learn.
It wasn’t necessary for Nie Li to fully grasp these concepts, but if he could delve deeper into his own bloodline and refine the use of his power, Nie Li’s strength would undergo a dramatic transformation.
After ail, the physique of monsters was truly formidable, and their previous methods of combat were extremely rudimentary.
Another three months passed, and it was time for the Heavenly Rain Flower to emerge from Corpse Cliff Mountain. However, to everyone’s surprise, the Heavenly Rain Flower remained elusive within the void cracks, showing no sign of emerging.
This left many who had planned to go to Corpse Cliff Mountain at a loss. At this moment, the cultivators and monster kings inside Corpse Cliff Mountain had reached a considerable level.
It was thought that a major battle was imminent, but it was directly thwarted
by the elusive nature of the Heavenly Rain Flower.
However, due to the gathering of a large number of warriors and monsters, conflicts in Corpse Cliff Mountain had indeed become increasingly frequent.
After all, although the Heavenly Rain Flower had not yet emerged, there were
still many other treasures falling from the void cracks.
If nobody saw them, then it was fine, but if they were spotted by cultivators or monsters at the same time, conflicts would erupt even without prior grudges.
Chen Fei received information from Corpse Cliff Mountain daily, while continuing to focus on his cultivation.
The Sky Travel finally reached Great Completion ahead of schedule.
From the time of acquisition to reaching Great Completion, it took nearly two years, but Chen Fei had finally mastered this technique to its peak.
And this technique did not disappoint Chen Fei’s expectations. With the boost from his talent, Chen Fei’s speed of escape went from being in the lower range of the Mountain Sea Realm to reaching the pinnacle of the initial stage of the Mountain Sea Realm.
How fast was that?
It was slightly slower than the speed at which Fei Boyong fled when burning his soul back then, in a desperate state.
Fei Boyong had burned his soul and fled desperately, yet Chen Fei was now almost on par with him.
Such a technique was remarkable even in the middle stage of the Mountain Sea Realm. Many cultivators in the middle stage with slightly weaker techniques were far inferior to Chen Fei.
Moreover, with Sky Travel reaching Great Completion and the talent in teleportation reaching Great Completion as well, Chen Fei’s perception of the void had become more acute than ever before.
Whether it was sensing normal fluctuations in the void or future breakthroughs requiring entry into the void to search for talents, the benefits to Chen Fei were unimaginable.
Stimulated by the perfection of the Sky Travel, the maximum distance of the talent in shifting increased once again, reaching a distance of ninety miles. Compared to before the enhancement, it had increased by half, which was a remarkable growth.
It also demonstrated that even after reaching perfection, talents could still exhibit tremendous growth potential as long as the method was suitable.
Compared to the smooth progress of the Sky Travel, the difficulty of cultivating the Domain Suppression undoubtedly increased significantly. Even with the support of elixirs, achieving perfection in the Domain Suppression from completion was not something that could be accomplished in half a year.
However, through Chen Fei’s relentless night-and-day training, although the Domain Suppression had not yet reached perfection, it had already surpassed the halfway mark.
As a result, the degree of injury reduction had increased from the previous twenty percent to twenty-five percent.
It was equivalent to the Suppressing Dragon Elephant reaching the level of five feet out of six, with Chen Fei having trained five feet.
The improvement in strength was already quite significant.
With the Heavenly Rain Flower not yet manifesting, Chen Fei decided to set out now. The current chaotic situation provided considerable assistance to Chen Fei in observing the stone tablet.
The dungeon opened, and Tu Zaichuan saw the light of day again.
Compared to his previous treacherous and ruthless demeanor, Tu Zaichuan’s temperament had almost been worn away.
It was just too torturous!
