Unrivaled Martial Emperor

Chen Fan was aware that the small golden person could infer and complete incomplete martial arts.

When he first obtained the Hegemonic Body Mantra, it had transformed the technique into the Hegemonic Golden Body Mantra, allowing him to cultivate his Hegemonic Golden Body and become incomparably tough.

Over the years, this allowed him to roam freely across the Tianwu Continent, defeating enemies above his rank; much of his strength stemmed from the Hegemonic Golden Body.

However, the small golden person didn't react to just any martial arts; it ignored low-tier martial arts.

Based on Chen Fan's guess, only heaven-tier techniques or higher could trigger its inference. The Hegemonic Golden Body Mantra was proof.

He had only trained the Hegemonic Golden Body to level 38, but he already rivaled a Grade-9 treasure—he was a walking weapon. The power of the mantra was obvious.

Now, the Great Dharma of Slaughter on this broken tortoise shell had stirred the small golden figure again; clearly, this art wasn't ordinary.

Chen Fan steadied his mind and began to comprehend it.

With the support of the Bodhi Ancient Tree, his mind was clear. He immediately entered a state of enlightenment, forgetting about the world and himself.

Moreover, the inferred version of the Great Dharma of Slaughter included detailed explanations, so Chen Fan made swift progress, yet it still took him half a month.

He opened his eyes one day and exhaled a mouthful of turbid qi, his eyes flashing with brilliant light.

"Phew~"

"As expected, the Great Dharma of Slaughter is indeed incomparably profound. Even with the Bodhi Ancient Tree enhancing my clarity, and the golden figure's inferred explanations, it's still incredibly difficult to grasp. Fortunately, I have gained some insights," muttered Chen Fan.

The deeper his understanding grew, the more he sensed the art's terrifying might. This was no mere heaven-tier technique; it was undoubtedly an immortal art, one of considerable level.

The slaughter qi cultivated through it strengthens true primeval energy, drastically enhancing offensive power. It's unmatched in killing potential, and when fully mastered, it could even tear open worlds. It truly is boundlessly powerful."

Chen Fan's eyes kept flickering.

The Great Dharma of Slaughter was very powerful. It could make one's true primeval even more powerful and destructive.

If he succeeded in cultivating it, his combat strength would soar.

"Excellent! I'm already unrivaled at the same level, and defeating stronger enemies is routine, but my offensive power still falls short. When facing an early-stage Lesser Legendary realm, I can barely hold my own. And against one at the peak of that stage, I'm no match. But with the Great Dharma of Slaughter, even they might not withstand me."

With this thought, Chen Fan didn't hesitate and began cultivating it immediately.

A month passed by in a flash.

Buzz...

That day, an aura erupted around him—one that could destroy heavens, shatter universes, collapse realms, and bring down gods. Chen Fan stood at its center.

He opened his eyes. Two streaks of light shot out of them, piercing through the void.

He felt that he now had the power to shatter the universe inside him.

"I've finally succeeded in cultivating the Great Dharma of Slaughter."

He withdrew his aura, and his eyes shone brilliantly. He had reached initial mastery. He could sense a transformation in his true primeval energy.

Chi, chi.

It gathered at his fingertip, forming a sharp sword that pulsed with deadly rhythm.

Previously, the quality of his true primeval was also high, being robust and sharp. But now, it had become something more.

It was as if his true primeval had once been a blade, still unsharpened; now, with the cultivation of the Great Dharma of Slaughter, that blade had been honed to lethal precision.

"Very good, very good. As expected of the Great Dharma of Slaughter. Just reaching initial mastery has boosted my strength by nearly fifty percent. Even against a Lesser Legendary realm expert with more than two hundred law threads, I can hold the advantage. A peak early-stage Lesser Legendary? I no longer need to fear them."

Chen Fan was ecstatic. The mere act of cultivating this technique had increased his combat power by half; it was a terrifying leap.

"The Immortal Draft Assembly is almost upon us. The stronger I am, the greater my chances of opening the door of immortality. I wonder how Senior Brothers and Sisters' preparations are going? I shouldn't keep such a powerful art to myself. If I share it with them, their strength will rise too. Together, our chances of stepping through that door will grow."

Having made up his mind, Chen Fan stood up and flew down the mountain peak.

Soon, he found Huang Wuji, Di Chen, and the others.

The Immortal Draft Assembly was fast approaching. Huang Wuji and the others were all meditating on the Peerless Peak, conditioning themselves for the event.

Chen Fan found his senior brothers and sisters and imparted the Great Dharma of Slaughter to them.

Whether they could successfully cultivate it would depend entirely on their own comprehension and effort.

His selfless act moved them deeply. According to Chen Fan, even initial mastery of the art could boost strength by fifty percent: a staggering improvement. With that, their chances in the Immortal Draft Assembly rose significantly.

Afterward, Chen Fan went to find Chen Wushang.

Chu Qingtian had taken Chen Wushang in as his personal disciple, and his future was unlimited.

While Chen Fan had certainly played a role in this outcome, it was Wushang's own talent that sealed the deal; without it, not even Chen Fan's reputation would've swayed Chu Qingtian.

He also imparted the Great Dharma of Slaughter to Chen Wushang, laying the groundwork for him to become unmatched among his peers.

Next, he went to the True Martial City to accompany his parents and Xuan Shitong.

With the Immortal Draft Assembly looming, and immortality within reach, he knew he might soon ascend to the Heavenly Realm, possibly for years, or longer. No one could say when he would return.

So, while time still allowed, he decided to spend quality time with Xuan Shitong. And naturally, Chen Zhengqing and Nangong Yue made their expectations clear, subtly and not-so-subtly hinting at a grandchild.

Day after day passed just like that.

As the Immortal Draft Assembly gradually approached, the Tianwu Continent's atmosphere changed.

Everyone was looking forward to it and felt anxious.

During this period, Chen Fan also broke through to the Greater Peak Manifestation realm.