Easy Way of Cultivation: Power Harvesting

Wei Fan followed Li Jianchen onto a broad road, noticing that most people were heading in this direction, with fewer going to Qingzhou City.

"They are all going on a pilgrimage!"

After a while, Wei Fan understood what pilgrimage meant.

A majestic mountain stood tall, with countless people gathered at its base. The mountain seemed to have acquired a terrible spirituality, and a massive temple was built at its foot, where many people entered to offer incense and worship.

"This is the Five Emperors Temple, inside are revered the Golden Bodies and divine positions of the Five Emperors."

Li Jianchen introduced to Wei Fan: "In those years, the Five Emperors of the Human Race coexisted in one era. The Cyan Emperor wished to emulate the grand scene of the Three Emperors’ Discussion of Dao from ages past, so he invited the other Four Emperors to this place for a deliberation, and this mountain peak is where the Five Emperors discussed Dao.

It is said that the world-renowned Five Emperors Fist was collaboratively created here by the Five Emperors."

Wei Fan showed a hint of amazement. The Five Emperors were indeed incredibly formidable. Even now, having reached the realm of a Saint, he could only achieve a minor grasp of the Five Emperors Fist, unable to comprehend all of its truths.

Of course, figures like the Five Emperors were not only powerful in Martial Dao cultivation but also remarkable in matters of the heart.

"It is said that hundreds of thousands of years ago, this place was the supreme Holy Land of all Qingzhou. The Five Emperors imbued this site with their Martial Dao imprints to aid people in Dao enlightenment. As time passed, the place returned to ordinary, and most people come here now merely to pay homage and remember the sages.

If the ability to aid in Dao enlightenment still existed, the place would be flooded with people."

Beside the road, a few people were debating who among the Five Emperors was truly the strongest. Wei Fan listened curiously, but the group was unable to reach a conclusion in their heated discussion.

He was not familiar with the Five Emperors’ deeds and did not know who was right. He and Li Jianchen did not stop nor enter the temple to offer incense; they continued on their way.

"Who is truly the strongest among the Five Emperors has always been a point of contention. However, during their era, they did not fight, nor did the Five Emperors rank themselves or speak externally about it."

Noticing Wei Fan’s curious expression, Li Jianchen explained: "The generally accepted notion is that the Primordial Emperor, who occupied the Central Domain, is the strongest. Most believe the Primordial Emperor was the mightiest among the Five Emperors, undefeated in his lifetime.

Furthermore, even today’s Five Great Domains regard the Primordial Emperor’s Mixed Element Skill as the strongest Divine Skill, considered the foremost Martial Arts Technique in the world, for history records that all heirs to the Mixed Element Skill have swept through the world, undefeated among their peers, and it is hardly heard that those cultivating this skill have ever been defeated."

Wei Fan’s Heart Spirit was somewhat shaken. A Martial Arts Technique esteemed as the very best in the world must be truly terrifying, despite some debate or dissent about its supremacy. This highlights the formidable nature of the Mixed Element Skill.

"Can even the Divine Silkworm Nine Transformations not compare to the Mixed Element Skill?"

The Mixed Element Skill was something Wei Fan had heard for the first time and had not seen anyone use it nor had he himself cultivated it. Yet, he had been cultivating the Divine Silkworm Nine Transformations and was aware of its fearfulness.

In his heart, the Divine Silkworm Nine Transformations had consistently ranked as the top cultivation method, its mysteriousness surpassing even the Nine-Nine True Skill. Although both Divine Skills’ final realms could transform one into divinity, the prerequisite conditions for the Nine-Nine True Skill were evidently higher and more challenging.

Indeed, Wei Fan himself had been cultivating the Divine Silkworm Nine Transformations, understanding its mysteries. Others who hadn’t encountered it might naturally believe the Mixed Element Skill to be the premier Divine Skill in the world.

Just as he lacked knowledge of the Mixed Element Skill and presumed it could not surpass the Divine Silkworm Nine Transformations, a true comparison would require simultaneous cultivation of both Divine Skills.

Li Jianchen turned to Wei Fan: "The Mixed Element Skill isn’t just a cultivation method; it’s the most ferocious combat technique in the world. Simply put, the Mixed Element Skill can develop into the Divine Silkworm Nine Transformations, but the Divine Silkworm Nine Transformations can’t turn into the Mixed Element Skill."

Wei Fan frowned: "What does that mean?"

Li Jianchen explained: "It’s common knowledge among us martial artists that one can only cultivate one main technique; simultaneously cultivating multiple techniques is impossible, for each has its own focus."

Wei Fan nodded. Concurrently cultivating multiple techniques with differing forces in the body would only backfire, clashing internally. Hence, despite acquiring several cultivation techniques, he would consolidate their essences into the Scripture of the Three Emperors upon understanding them, rather than simultaneously cultivating various Martial Arts.

However, it was evident that this method couldn’t truly amalgamate all the advantages of the Martial Arts.

"Could it be that the Mixed Element Skill allows simultaneous cultivation of multiple Martial Arts?"

Wei Fan’s heart shivered; if so, the Mixed Element Skill would indeed be formidable, maximizing the benefits of various Martial Arts focuses.

"Indeed so!"

Li Jianchen nodded: "Among worldly Martial Arts, some emphasize refining the physical body, some focus on cultivating Dao Power, others on enlightenment or longevity. Imagine if varied Martial Arts are all condensed in one person; how terrifying that scene would be.

The Divine Silkworm Nine Transformations is mysterious, but if dozens of distinct cultivation techniques can be practiced, would the result be less effective than the Divine Silkworm Nine Transformations?

As profound as the Divine Silkworm Nine Transformations is, it has a limit, whereas the Mixed Element Skill can be limitless for those with sufficient talent.

Of course, this is an ideal scenario. No one can simultaneously cultivate so many techniques, which is one reason why some people don’t acknowledge the Mixed Element Skill as the ultimate Divine Skill.

"A person’s energy is limited, cultivating one Martial Arts is already a difficult task, it’s completely unrealistic to simultaneously cultivate multiple."

Wei Fan’s mind was surging; while others couldn’t do it, he had a panel, so he had no problem.

If he could acquire the Mixed Element Skill, he might truly be able to make it the number one Divine Skill in the world, and could concurrently cultivate dozens to hundreds of Heart Methods without issue. The thought of such a scene made one’s scalp tingle.

"Additionally, the Mixed Element Skill in combat; when Martial Artists fight, they typically can only employ one Martial Technique. Whether you are engaged in a battle, you might use the Four Symbols Heaven-Sundering Slash, or the Eight Desolates and Six Harmonies Demon Suppression Fist, or the Mountain and River Seal, alternating between them.

But the Mixed Element Skill allows for multiple Martial Techniques to be wielded simultaneously in combat. One punch thrown out can be both the Four Symbols Heaven-Sundering Slash and the Eight Desolates and Six Harmonies Demon Suppression Fist, while also deploying the Mountain and River Seal.

Ask yourself, how many Saint Realm Powerhouses could resist such a punch?"

Unleashing a dozen Martial Techniques simultaneously would surely be the resounding of Ten Thousand Dao; the Mixed Element Skill is indeed terrifyingly powerful, no wonder its inheritors have swept the world undefeated among their peers.

Wei Fan did not know if it would become the strongest under others’ hands, but absolutely under his.

Throwing out dozens of Martial Techniques at once would make even a Great Saint Powerhouse tremble in fear.

From the upper limit perspective, the Divine Silkworm Nine Transformations might truly be inferior to the Mixed Element Skill, but from an ordinary Martial Artist’s view, Wei Fan still felt the Divine Silkworm Nine Transformations was more profound.

An ordinary Martial Artist acquiring the Divine Silkworm Nine Transformations and Mixed Element Skill would definitely find the former would take him farther; with insufficient aptitude, one might not even qualify to enter entry level with the Mixed Element Skill. This is the greatest difference between the two Martial Arts.

If all Martial Artists were to choose, ninety-nine percent would choose to cultivate the Divine Silkworm Nine Transformations, instead of the world-renowned Mixed Element Skill.

"What about the other Great Emperors?" Wei Fan inquired.

The Primordial Emperor is incredibly terrifying, yet some consider him not the strongest; the other Great Emperors must also have their formidable aspects.

"Some believe the Cyan Emperor to be the strongest, as among the Five Emperors, he lived the longest and is the most mysterious. It’s said that during his time, while Demon Fiends dared to provoke the Primordial Emperor, none ever dared to offend the Cyan Emperor; he acted the least among them.

Each of the other Great Emperors also have their legends; the Black Emperor possessed the most deadly wrath, also known as the Demon Emperor, with a cultivation focusing predominantly on slaying Demon Fiends, and he is among the few documented Great Emperors with records of killing a Demon Emperor within the Human Race.

Even though the other Great Emperors have their undefeated legends, there is no record of them killing a Demon Emperor, though perhaps they may have once slain one, there’s no definitive contemporary documentation.

The White Emperor is similarly fearsome, his attacks unmatched across epochs, he is the only documented Sword Emperor among the Human Race who became an Emperor through the sword; when his sword appears, even time can be severed."

Upon mentioning the Sword Emperor White Emperor, Wei Fan found a look of extreme admiration in Li Jianchen’s eyes.

The sole Emperor through the sword, the White Emperor’s brilliance indeed makes him the deity in the hearts of sword enthusiasts like Li Jianchen.

"The last one, the Golden Emperor, is said to have achieved emperor through the flesh, his physical body Vajra Indestructible, reaching the utmost invincible realm; even Emperor’s Soldiers cannot penetrate his body.

The other Great Emperors have documented lifespans, only he remains unrecorded in this aspect; mentions of the Human Race’s records about him vanish after the creation of the Five Emperors Fist.

No mention of whether he passed away peacefully or died in battle fighting Demon Fiends; his ultimate fate remains a mystery, being the least documented among the Great Emperors. Thus, some believe the Golden Emperor might not have died, potentially exceeding the Martial Emperor’s realm."

Wei Fan’s eyes narrowed; if the Golden Emperor was the one who left the Nine-Nine True Skill, then perhaps indeed he transcended the Martial Emperor’s realm.

However, documentation about the Golden Emperor is sparse, with no mentions of the Nine-Nine True Skill, which nobody has heard of. Whether it was left by the Golden Emperor remains unknown, with many things destined to remain unanswered.

"Look! That’s the influence left by Martial Emperor Powerhouses, truly giants of the Five Great Domains. Comparing them to a nouveau riche like the Lu Family is simply laughable."

Following Li Jianchen’s direction, Wei Fan inhaled sharply.

Above the vast sky, radiant clouds abound, with endless auspicious brilliance, amidst the mist an Immortal Palace Divine Que looms faintly, a massive Divine City indeed floats void in the air, towering high above.

Within the Divine City, shadows move, children run and play, some sit above the clouds to inhale Heaven and Earth Essence Qi, in a trance believing they’ve seen a celestial realm, witnessing a mirage.

But it surely exists as a true Divine City, casting colossal shadows upon earth, exuding unimaginable mighty power.

The Divine City is vast and grandeur, larger than Su City once was, accommodating millions without issue.

"This Divine City has been floating here for hundreds of thousands of years!"

Li Jianchen whispered: "This is the Martial Emperor Clan’s foundation; outsiders have no idea just how many extraordinary powerhouses hide within this Divine City, nor know how such a colossal Divine City has floated aloft for hundreds of thousands of years.

Your friend Feng Hua’s matter, if you wish to help her, now you see how terrifyingly difficult it is."