Cultivation: Start From Simplifying Martial Arts Techniques

Chapter 356 - 356: Heaven’s Passage River

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“Don’t worry, it’s not a big deal. I just need to go back and handle something,” Qu Qingsheng explained softly when he saw Chen Fei’s concerned expression.

“I can handle it myself. Elder Zhou, you should go back with the sect leader,” Chen Fei said quietly.

It was only when facing a sect like the Sword Return Tower, which had cultivators in the later stages of Aperture tempering realm, that Chen Fei needed the sect’s support. Otherwise, with his current strength, he could handle the vast majority of situations.

Qu Qingsheng and Zhou Zixun exchanged glances and nodded without opposition.

Since yesterday, when Chen Fei’s Divine Slaying Sword pierced into Xing Xinzhao’s sea of consciousness, Qu Qingsheng and the others had noticed that Chen Fei’s cultivation seemed somewhat unusual. After traveling together and getting a closer look, they realized that Chen Fei had reached the mid-stage of Aperture tempering realm.

At that moment, Qu Qingsheng and Zhou Zixun’s minds were a bit confused. Unlike the excitement of retrieving the sect’s techniques the previous day, they now had to wonder whether Chen Fei had been possessed by someone.

All in all, Chen Fei had broken through to the mid-stage of Aperture tempering realm in what seemed to be only three years. During these three years, he had seemingly gone from the early stage to the mid-stage of Aperture tempering realm.

This kind of cultivation speed was terrifying and seemed almost unbelievable.

Afterwards, Chen Fei demonstrated the Zhongyuan Sword to Qu Qingsheng and the others, and they discovered that Chen Fei had comprehended the Zhongyuan Sword to such a level that he was on par with Qu Qingsheng himself.

Considering that the speed of his cultivation had been this fast, it was somewhat reassuring, especially when combined with his high-level understanding of the techniques and sufficient resources.

Qu Qingsheng and Zhou Zixun knew that Chen Fei was an alchemist who spent most of his time in the Alchemist Alliance in Immortal Cloud City. With the speed at which Chen Fei comprehended the Zhongyuan Sword, it was not impossible to understand that he had become a top-tier alchemist.

And as long as one’s level is high enough, they can obtain many spiritual pills from the Alchemist Alliance. Additionally, Chen Fei probably gained many benefits from his previous adventures in the mystic realm.

All these factors explained Chen Fei’s breakthrough to the mid-stage of Aperture tempering realm. The only thing that truly astonished Qu Qingsheng and Zhou Zixun was Chen Fei’s displayed talent and comprehension, which were truly remarkable. To comprehend a technique to this level in just three years was awe-inspiring, and it left Qu Qingsheng and Zhou Zixun in disbelief.

In three years, to have comprehended a technique to such a degree was astonishing. With someone like this entering the Primordial Sword Sect, as long as the sect gave him enough time, there was no doubt that the Primordial Sword Sect would prosper.

“Alright, take care of yourself,” Zhou Zixun nodded.

In this world, although it was chaotic, as long as one possessed the strength of Aperture tempering realm, they could ensure their own safety. With Chen Fei’s current level of strength, unless he encountered someone in the later stages of Aperture tempering realm, he wouldn’t be in danger.

Even if he did encounter someone in the later stages of Aperture tempering realm, as long as they didn’t stubbornly fight to the death with Chen Fei, and if Chen Fei’s understanding of body techniques was high enough, he had a very good chance of escaping.

“You don’t need to worry about the affairs within the sect. If it’s a major issue, the jade token won’t look like it did just now. With me and Elder Zhou going back, we should be able to resolve the matter,” Qu Qingsheng said.

“Alright,” Chen Fei nodded. The affairs within the sect were probably significant but not a matter of life and death. If Zhou Zixun had been present in the sect, there might not even have been any disturbances with the jade token, as Zhou Zixun would have been able to make decisions.

However, due to concerns for Chen Fei’s safety, the two of them had come together, which meant that currently, there was no one within the sect who could make such decisions.

Qu Qingsheng and Zhou Zixun nodded to Chen Fei, their figures flickering and disappearing from their original location. In the blink of an eye, they reappeared in the distance, and in the next moment, they were completely out of Chen Fei’s sight.

“Hmm!”

A Zhongyuan force field pressed down, and the insights of the Giant Spirit Sword began to appear in Chen Fei’s sea of consciousness.

The proficiency of the Giant Spirit Sword was already close to perfection, with very little room for improvement. Previously, with Qu Qingsheng and the others around, Chen Fei couldn’t practice while on the move; it would have been too strange. So, he could only practice when they occasionally took breaks.

During the days in Sword Return Tower, Chen Fei had not neglected the other cultivation techniques either. He had practiced multiple cultivation techniques in rotation.

With a swift movement, Chen Fei also disappeared from his original location.

The retrieval of the sect’s cultivation techniques allowed Chen Fei a break from worrying about them in the short term. His main focus now was to bring the Giant Spirit Sword and the Soaring Heaven technique to perfection.

After all, these two were only a little short of reaching perfection in terms of proficiency. Looking at the values on the interface, the feeling of getting them up to perfection as soon as possible filled Chen Fei with determination.

After these two techniques reached perfection, when Chen Fei returned to the sect, he could focus on practicing others.

Two hours later, Chen Fei appeared by a river. This river was known as the “Heaven’s Passage River.” Legend has it that in the past, the areas surrounding this river were plagued by drought, and countless people suffered. They prayed to the heavens, hoping for rain to fall.

But after several months, not a drop of rain fell from the sky, leading to widespread famine. Unable to bear the suffering, a divine immortal took action. With a single sword thrust into the heavens, he brought forth the waters of the Heaven’s Passage River, which flowed through this area and ended the drought.

While this was a myth and not entirely believable, the river itself was magnificent, as if it poured directly from the heavens above.

Chen Fei stood here because within his sea of consciousness, countless insights about the Soaring Heaven technique continued to condense.

Chen Fei obtained the Soaring Heaven technique not long after he acquired the Giant Spirit Sword. After the Giant Spirit Sword reached perfection, the proficiency of the Soaring Heaven technique was only slightly lacking.

With the continuous travels during this period and the frequent use of the Soaring Heaven technique, its proficiency had finally approached perfection.

As the insights regarding the Soaring Heaven technique gradually converged within his sea of consciousness, the next moment, the last obstacle related to the Soaring Heaven technique was finally comprehended by Chen Fei.

“Hmm!”

Chen Fei’s body trembled, and a figure emerged from his body. It was as if one person had suddenly split into two, making it difficult to distinguish between the real and the fake.

In the past, when using the Soaring Heaven technique to create a doppelganger, the doppelganger would appear as a phantom. However, with the perfection of the Soaring Heaven technique, as soon as Chen Fei summoned his doppelganger, it would already be in a completely solid state.

Even if someone were to watch Chen Fei create his doppelganger face-to-face, it would be difficult to tell the true from the false.

The perfection of the Soaring Heaven technique also raised the strength of the doppelganger to about one-third of the main body’s level. The doppelganger could use all of the main body’s cultivation techniques, except for the Suppressing Dragon Elephant technique, as the doppelganger lacked true flesh and blood.

Therefore, Chen Fei’s doppelganger did not possess one-third of the main body’s strength and was somewhat weaker, probably not much different from an ordinary independent cultivator in the early stages of the Aperture tempering realm.

In direct combat, the doppelganger could not provide much assistance to Chen Fei, but in a supportive role, it was unparalleled. Thanks to the doppelganger, Chen Fei had avoided many dangers.

In Chen Fei’s eyes, the most commendable aspect of the Soaring Heaven technique was its ability to create a doppelganger. As for its speed, the Soaring Heaven technique was not particularly outstanding in the later stages of the Aperture tempering realm.

On the riverbank, Chen Fei’s figure turned into a phantom as he crossed the river. Without touching the water, he traversed the hundreds of meters across the Heaven’s Passage River almost as if he were flying through the void.

While Aperture tempering realm cultivators couldn’t truly fly, they could achieve gliding. Chen Fei’s current gliding distance had, to some extent, shown the embryonic form of flight.

Taking it one step further would allow him to soar above the skies.

The Shuttle of Flying Clouds in Chen Fei’s arms lit up, enhancing his speed once again. However, compared to before, the boost from the Shuttle of Flying Clouds was indeed reduced, just as Chen Fei had expected.

A low-grade spiritual weapon could be considered an entry-level spiritual weapon and provided significant assistance to cultivators in the early stages of the Aperture tempering realm. However, in the mid-stages of the Aperture tempering realm, the help that a low-grade spiritual weapon could provide diminished significantly.

This was especially true for weapons, where the difference was most apparent. For a mid-stage Aperture tempering realm expert wielding a low-grade spiritual weapon, the assistance it provided was already quite minimal.

Only unique low-grade spiritual weapons like the Shuttle of Flying Clouds might have slightly better effects. However, for Chen Fei, who had already reached the pinnacle of the Soaring Heaven technique, the Shuttle of Flying Clouds could only be considered marginally useful.

Unless the Shuttle of Flying Clouds was upgraded to a mid-grade spiritual weapon, its effectiveness would significantly improve.

As if stimulated by achieving perfection in the Soaring Heaven technique, Chen Fei’s insights about the Giant Spirit Sword seemed to accelerate. Scenes of Zhou Zixun using the Giant Spirit Sword last night flashed in Chen Fei’s mind.

“Pulling the Heavens”, he suppressed everything with immense strength.

This is the essence of the Giant Spirit Sword. Only by comprehending this essence can one possibly perfect the Giant Spirit Sword.

Within his mental sea, it felt as though there was a giant standing tall, roaring towards the sky. Chen Fei’s entire body, from muscles and bones to internal organs, seemed to resonate in response to the insights in his mental sea.

Chen Fei’s eyes involuntarily closed, but in the next moment, he abruptly opened them. A majestic aura surged, and Chen Fei moved his hand like a sword, slashing forward.

“Crack! Crack! Crack!”

At that moment, the air seemed to produce sounds akin to steel cables snapping. Chen Fei lightly exclaimed, his right foot landing on the ground. Beneath the subtle surface, the ground appeared as if it had turned into water.

“Boom!”

In the next instant, where Chen Fei had landed, countless ravines extended in all directions from his center, like ripples spreading outward.

The Giant Spirit Sword, in its perfected state, was achieved!

A smile appeared on Chen Fei’s face. At this point, all three of the original Primordial Sword Sect’s inherited cultivation techniques had been cultivated to the level of perfection by Chen Fei.

He only needed to complete the third layer of the Primordial Sword Scripture to fully fuse them together.

As time passed, Chen Fei’s figure moved with the wind, ethereal and seemingly otherworldly. Occasionally, members of passing caravans caught sight of his figure, their faces filled with astonishment. Just as they were about to take a closer look, they found that Chen Fei had already vanished.

After a few hours, Chen Fei saw the city of Shang Wu.

Before, Shang Wu City had been besieged by soldiers from Yashan. However, after so many days had passed, Chen Fei discovered that Shang Wu City had surprisingly not been captured. The city walls were marked with traces, clearly indicating that both sides had indeed engaged in fierce battles.

But in the end, it was Shang Wu City that had the last laugh; the soldiers from Yashan had retreated.

Chen Fei looked at the marks on the ground, and it seemed that the soldiers from Yashan had headed in the direction of Qinhai City.

Chen Fei furrowed his brow slightly, his figure flickered, and he hurried towards Qinhai City. In less than an hour, Chen Fei saw Qinhai City. On the city walls of Qinhai City, there were now flags of the Yashan soldiers.

Qinhai City had changed hands.

With the strength of the Yashan soldiers, capturing Qinhai City was indeed a straightforward task. Judging from the situation, Qinhai City had not put up much of a resistance; the power imbalance between the two sides was too great.

Moreover, the city gates of Qinhai City were wide open at this moment, with very few people entering or leaving.

After some consideration, Chen Fei’s aura subsided, and he transformed into a bone tempering realm cultivator, queuing up to enter Qinhai City. When he arrived at the gate of the Ruan family’s mansion, he found that it was no longer inhabited by the Ruan family..