Cultivation: Start From Simplifying Martial Arts Techniques

Chapter 979: A Thousand Miles in a Day
Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Chen Fei brushed his left hand over the corroded area of the Qianyuan Sword, sweeping away the mucus from the top.

At the peak of the Sun Moon Realm, a blow like that just now would have blown apart other mid-stage Sun Moon Realm opponents.

Even if it hadn’t resulted in an explosion, severe injuries would have been inevitable.

Chen Fei glanced at the disappearing entrance to the Spirit Concealing Lake, which was obstructed by that shadow. Those who had fallen into the lake were almost impossible to escape.

Even Chen Fei, if he were to enter now, would likely be directly ensnared by that fleeting shadow.

Facing the power at the peak of the Sun Moon Realm, Chen Fei felt somewhat lacking.

Moreover, everything within the Spirit Concealing Lake is indestructible. Even if Chen Fei fully unleashed his power and executed an ultimate strike, the opponent would suffer no loss.

“After all, I was still affected by the Spirit Concealing Lake. That shadow was subconsciously overlooked.”

Chen Fei recalled the shadow that had attacked him earlier. Although he had seen it last night, he had forgotten its threat by day.

Or rather, he had subconsciously thought that the shadow would only appear at night and that if he found a good hiding place, it would pose no threat.

But who said the shadow could only appear at night?

Chen Fei had made such a conclusion after only one encounter, which clearly showed that the entire Spirit Concealing Lake was affecting him.

The shadow might have once been a creature within the Spirit Concealing Lake, but with the distortion of the lake’s rules, it had been assimilated into a singular entity.

It seemed that the shadow was likely the last defense in the strange city. Whenever a creature attempted to escape, the shadow would appear.

Fortunately, Chen Fei was fast enough; otherwise, whether he could escape in the end would have been uncertain.

Chen Fei glanced at the Spirit Concealing Lake, then vanished from the spot in a flash.

A gentle breeze stirred the surface of the lake, creating faint ripples.

Unbeknownst to anyone, beneath this lake’s surface, dozens or even hundreds of creatures were trapped.

Unable to escape, they could only sink further!

Chen Fei landed on the ground a few miles away. In no time, he arrived at an uninhabited mountain peak.

Chen Fei looked around, finding no abnormalities, and directly moved into the mountain’s interior.

The mountain had ordinary spiritual energy and did not produce any rare spiritual materials. Normally, neither humans nor alien races would be found here, making it a perfect spot for Chen Fei to review what he had obtained from the Spirit Concealing Lake.

Sitting cross-legged in the mountain’s interior, Chen Fei waved his right hand, and several spiritual materials appeared on the ground.

With another wave, two pieces of Dragon Tooth Gold appeared in his hand, while the Qianyuan Sword and the Concealment Bell floated in front of him.

Chen Fei was not skilled in forging mystical treasures.

Not to mention mystical treasures, even his knowledge of forging spiritual treasures was limited.

However, Chen Fei always adhered to the principle that if the skill was lacking, materials would compensate. He had smoothly upgraded the Qianyuan Sword and Concealment Bell to mid-grade mystical treasures.

After all, for the Qianyuan Sword and Concealment Bell, Chen Fei’s only requirement was that they be sturdy; other attributes were not necessary.

Thus, Chen Fei felt no pressure in melting the Dragon Tooth Gold into the Qianyuan Sword and Concealment Bell. He spent an hour melting the gold, then gradually infused it into the two mystical treasures.

During the refining process, Chen Fei sensed a subtle change in his body.

With the initiation of the Celestial Suppression, Chen Fei found that his perception of the rules of heaven and earth, or rather the dust of rules, had advanced further.

The strength of this perception seemed to have reached the peak level of the Sun Moon Realm, even surpassing that of many others at this level.

This enhanced perception of the rules of heaven and earth allowed Chen Fei to make more subtle adjustments during the refining of the Dragon Tooth Gold, making it integrate even more perfectly into the Qianyuan Sword and Concealment Bell.

After another hour, Chen Fei looked at the Qianyuan Sword and Concealment Bell, which emitted a faint glow, and was somewhat surprised.

The refining of the Dragon Tooth Gold had been remarkably smooth and perfect, as if the Qianyuan Sword and Concealment Bell had undergone the tempering of a master forger.

“Sometimes, technique is not as effective as innate talent.”

Chen Fei reflected on how the enhanced perception of the rules and his body’s harmonization with the spiritual energy had led to such smooth and effective forging.

This also indirectly indicated just how extraordinary the Celestial Suppression technique was.

A technique created with the full strength of the Yuan Clan, even at the entry level, surpassed many racial techniques.

For instance, the fully completed Desolate Slaughter Night Star Sword had improved Chen Fei’s perception of the rules, but it was nowhere near this level.

To achieve and surpass such perception would likely require a fully completed Desolate Slaughter Night Star Sword.

The Desolate Slaughter Night Star Sword was certainly powerful, but the Celestial Suppression was even more formidable.

A technique that could make even ninth-tier Supreme races wary and capable of annihilating them was by no means simple.

Chen Fei stored the Qianyuan Sword and Concealment Bell within his body for nurturing; neither had yet reached the high-grade mystical treasure level.

This wasn’t due to the Dragon Tooth Gold being inadequate or the treasures lacking spiritual essence but because Chen Fei had deliberately suppressed them.

Currently, the highest power limit for outsiders in the Glass Space was mid-stage Sun Moon Realm.

Of course, breaking through to late-stage Sun Moon Realm forcefully wasn’t necessarily fatal, but it would involve undergoing a trial by the distorted rules of the Glass Space.

Within the Glass Space, there were many forces surpassing mid-stage Sun Moon Realm, but these were remnants that had survived after the collision with the Return to Nothing Realm.

They had already endured a series of trials and stabilized their power.

If one were to suddenly increase their realm in the current Glass Space, the distorted rules would instinctively counteract.

In most cases, this counteraction would likely end with the breakthrough resulting in death.

Even if one managed to withstand it, the distorted rules would still reject them.

This rejection force was very strong; a careless mistake could result in being thrown out of the Glass Space.

Thus, forcibly breaking through to the late-stage Sun Moon Realm under the current circumstances offered no advantage and might even result in failure halfway through the process.

The situation for mystical treasures was similar.

The distorted rules of the Glass Space were particularly sensitive to level transitions after a realm increase.

Upgrading mystical treasures to high-grade would encounter similar issues.

After storing the two treasures, Chen Fei turned his attention to the other ten or so fifth-grade spiritual materials.

He sealed most of the materials with a secret method to prevent the dissipation of spiritual energy. In the end, only three top-quality fifth-grade spiritual materials remained in Chen Fei’s hand.

These were: Heavenly Green Flower, Azure Dragon Fruit, and Sacred Spirit Bamboo.

All three materials were used to enhance cultivation and could be used to refine pills or consumed directly.

Consuming them directly would have slightly weaker effects, and normally, many people would refine them into pills.

However, Chen Fei wasn’t too particular; he grabbed the Heavenly Green Flower and swallowed it directly.

Previously, at the Qiankun Mansion, after Chen Fei advanced to mid-stage Sun Moon Realm, he had consumed ten Cloud Sun Pills, which elevated the Pillar Mountain within him to thirty percent.

Later, due to insufficient contribution points, he could no longer exchange for Cloud Sun Pills, and his cultivation progress naturally slowed down.

In fact, Chen Fei’s cultivation speed was not slow; with the fully completed Desolate Slaughter Night Star Sword used to refine the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, how could it be slow?

However, it did seem slower compared to taking such pills.

The potent medicinal energy of the Heavenly Green Flower surged within Chen Fei, trying to burst out of his body. However, the Indestructible Vision firmly locked in all the medicinal energy.

The Desolate Slaughter Night Star Sword began to operate, rapidly absorbing the medicinal energy of the Heavenly Green Flower.

The Pillar Mountain started to expand at a visibly rapid rate, and Chen Fei’s aura continuously improved.

The combat power of a Sun Moon Realm practitioner depends on their divine abilities, realm, and the level of understanding of their techniques.

Chen Fei’s divine abilities and understanding of techniques were already far superior to others at the same level. The only shortfall was his realm cultivation, which was still slightly lacking.

With the consumption of spiritual materials, this shortcoming was rapidly being addressed.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye. Chen Fei opened his eyes, exhaling a breath of turbid air as if a tornado had swept through the mountain’s interior.

One Heavenly Green Flower had elevated the Pillar Mountain from thirty percent to fifty percent, with remarkable results.

Chen Fei picked up an Azure Dragon Fruit nearby and swallowed it.

The Heavenly Green Flower had a slightly dry taste, while the Azure Dragon Fruit was sweet and fragrant, as if it engulfed his entire tongue.

Many Sun Moon Realm practitioners no longer ate three meals a day. Even if they desired to satisfy their taste, they would not choose ordinary eateries. Only dishes made from various spiritual materials, especially top-tier materials, would be acceptable to them.

Top-tier spiritual materials come with a unique taste; some are so delectable that they don’t require any cooking. The Azure Dragon Fruit was such an example.

However, fifth-grade top-tier spiritual materials are rare, even for ordinary Sun Moon Realm practitioners. Even those at the peak of the Sun Moon Realm would need considerable luck to find such treasures.

The medicinal power of the Azure Dragon Fruit rippled through Chen Fei’s body, not only immense but also carrying a fiery sensation.

This was no illusion. As Chen Fei refined the medicinal power of the Azure Dragon Fruit, tiny flames even began to burst from his pores, turning him into a fiery figure.

While Chen Fei was refining spiritual materials and improving his cultivation, the situation in the Glass Space became more complex.

Exploration of dangerous regions remained a major task for various Sun Moon Realm practitioners. However, the Evil Clan and Ice Clan had begun to hunt humans with specific intent.

Especially as the number of Sun Moon Realm practitioners assimilated by Teng Li increased, his power expanded at an astonishing rate.

Ordinary mid-stage Sun Moon Realm practitioners who encountered Teng Li could not withstand even a single encounter and were directly converted into Teng Li’s bodies.

The difference in power between being led by a unified mind and being governed by multiple different ideas was vast.