Chapter 683 - 465: Divine Phoenix
Watching the old man from the Hidden Merit Hall leave, Wei Fan first used the array token to open the secret chamber where the Earth Emperor Fist was located, recorded the Earth Emperor Fist into his interface, and then went to open the secret chamber where the Earth Emperor’s Saint Slaying Technique was stored.
It didn’t take much time, and the Earth Emperor’s Saint Slaying Technique also appeared on the panel.
[Earth Emperor’s Saint Slaying Technique (Uninitiated)]
[Earth Emperor Fist (Uninitiated)]
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[Ordinary Power: 5.61 million years]
[Martial Saint’s Power: None]
Wei Fan looked at the panel. He could now leave the Hidden Merit Hall and slowly comprehend the Earth Emperor’s Saint Slaying Technique and Earth Emperor Fist later. However, if he returned the token to the old man now and claimed to have already understood them, the old man would surely think of him as a monster.
Since comprehending here is the same as in the courtyard, he might as well do it here without drawing too much attention.
[One year’s worth of power, you’ve obtained the Earth Emperor’s Saint Slaying Technique in the Demon Hunter Organization’s Hidden Merit Hall and can’t wait to begin comprehending it]
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The Earth Emperor’s Saint Slaying Technique is primarily a Heart Method and is not overly obscure. However, the old man mentioned it is a "Quasi-Emperor" technique, so naturally, not just anyone can fully grasp it.
Ordinary people would find it almost impossible to comprehend it in a short period.
Wei Fan knew his own talent. Although he reached the Saint Realm at nineteen, far earlier than Xuanyuan Peak at twenty-five, he knew his talent still fell short compared to Xuanyuan Peak.
Without the panel, he would never have broken through to the Saint Realm at nineteen. To match Xuanyuan Peak’s talent, he would need to cultivate the Divine Silkworm Nine Transformations to at least the Sixth Transformation, possibly even the Seventh.
Being hailed as the most stunning talent in two thousand years is not a title easily earned.
Of course, while he differed from Xuanyuan Peak, it wasn’t as if he couldn’t comprehend a martial technique at all, it just required more power.
[Fifty thousand years of power, you’ve comprehended the Saint Realm portion of the Earth Emperor’s Saint Slaying Technique...]
Fifty thousand years of power isn’t much. As his realm ascends, a few thousand years of ordinary power become increasingly insubstantial to him.
Wei Fan did not immediately switch to the Earth Emperor’s Saint Slaying Technique; he had the Scripture of the Three Emperors, the Martial Arts General Outline, which allowed him to make certain improvements to the Earth Emperor’s Saint Slaying Technique based on the Three Emperors’ discussions on Martial Dao within it.
Of course, while the Earth Emperor’s Saint Slaying Technique was called a Quasi-Emperor technique by the old man, ranking within the top ten of Martial Emperor Techniques across the Five Great Domains, such a technique must have reached the pinnacle of complexity. With his current martial realm, he might not be able to improve it.
But whether it could be improved or not, it was worth a try.
The panel continued to flash; this time, Wei Fan added power not only to the Earth Emperor’s Saint Slaying Technique but also to the Scripture of the Three Emperors and other modified techniques from before.
In his Heart Spirit, the voices of the Three Emperors’ Discussion of Dao resonated, the Earth Emperor’s Saint Slaying Technique continuously emerged, colliding and merging, the Divine Ring behind his Primordial Spirit glowed, his Martial Arts Celestial Eye opened, Wind and Thunder Wings surged with Dao Power, and the Great Dao trembled.
"Boom!"
It was uncertain how much time had passed, but in Wei Fan’s mind, it seemed as if the heavens and earth had been split open, and a brand new Saint Realm technique appeared in his mind.
"Success!"
Wei Fan couldn’t help but feel a surge of joy. The Earth Emperor’s Saint Slaying Technique combined with the Scripture of the Three Emperors, along with several other Saint-level techniques he had obtained earlier, resulted in this new technique, which, although not truly a Martial Emperor Technique, was not far from it and might even rival one.
[Two hundred twenty thousand years of power, you have comprehended a brand new Scripture of the Three Emperors...]
He looked at it, finding that he had consumed two hundred twenty thousand years of power.
Wei Fan didn’t mind. As soon as the new technique emerged, it immediately replaced the previous technique and began to operate.
"What a domineering technique!"
This wasn’t his first time switching techniques. In the past, the conflict between old and new techniques was always present, making the transformation of power attributes very difficult, but this time, there was no such conflict.
The new technique, based on modifications to the Earth Emperor’s Saint Slaying Technique with the martial theories from the Scripture of the Three Emperors, was so domineering that once it began operating, there was no conflict at all, and the cultivation route was easily changed.
The transformation of power attributes was also simple. Once the new technique completed a cycle and birthed new power, the old power transformed into the new power as quickly as explosives ignited.
In an instant, Wei Fan’s body was like a mountain collapsing into the sea, the surging power roaring throughout his body, even increasing his Qi Blood slightly.
His physical body emitted a blinding divine radiance, his aura becoming more terrifying and domineering, as if his strength had soared in an instant.
Of course, this did indeed constitute an enhancement of strength. Beyond one’s innate talent, the primary cultivation technique plays a significant role; with the successful modification of the technique, although his realm hadn’t elevated, his strength underwent a monumental shift.
Once all power transformations concluded, the old power transformed into new power, and this change started to permeate into his Sea of Consciousness, affecting his Primordial Spirit and Dao.
The golden Primordial Spirit emitted an intense golden light, surrounded by surging Wind and Thunder Power, with lightning flashing and thunder rumbling.
"Rumble..."
His Dao began to tremble, and under the operation of the new technique, his Dao, already towering at nine hundred zhang, started to retract, becoming more robust and branching out more connections to the Great Dao.
"Truly deserving the title of Quasi-Emperor Technique!"
When all transformations concluded, his nine-hundred-zhang tall Dao had been compressed to just seven hundred zhang, showing just how superficial his former Dao had been.
Aside from the height change, the Dao has also become more robust, appearing more akin to the Heaven and Earth Dao that has long existed in the world.
[2.2 million years of power, the revision of the Scripture of the Three Emperors is complete]
[Scripture of the Three Emperors (Condensing Dao Realm)]
[Ordinary Power: 3.41 million years]
[Martial Saint’s Power: None]
"Now, even without relying on Physical Strength, just with the Primordial Spirit Power, I can contend with some Dharma Martial Saints, and even slay the weaker ones."
Although he had already slain several Dharma Martial Saints, it was by relying on the invincible physique forged through the Nine-Nine True Skill, without much aid from the Dao Power.
But now, the combat power of his Dao Power cultivation is not much weaker than his physical strength, achieving a qualitative advancement.
After resting for a while, Wei Fan began to comprehend the Earth Emperor Fist, ultimately spending ten thousand years of power, he cultivated the Earth Emperor Fist to the Great Success Realm but couldn’t achieve complete Perfection.
After all, it is the Martial Emperor’s Secret Technique, and without becoming a Martial Emperor, no matter how great the talent, one cannot cultivate it to the Perfection Realm.
Time passed quickly, Wei Fan has been on the fifth floor of the Hidden Merit Hall for three days already, feeling a bit restless, he decided to leave.
"Given three months to comprehend, it means most people take three months to finish understanding the Martial Emperor Technique. My kind of genius finishing in three days should be reasonable."
His persona was a Demon far more genius than even Xuanyuan Peak, comprehending the Martial Emperor Technique and Martial Emperor’s Secret Technique in three days was normal.
With thoughts shifting, Wei Fan stepped out of the chamber and went downstairs.
"Elder, wake up..."
He was somewhat speechless, this old man clearly possessing immeasurable strength, even he couldn’t sense how strong he was, yet chose to pretend as an ordinary person sleeping here.
"If you want to leave then leave, why disturb an old man’s sleep?" The awakened old man was evidently displeased.
"Elder, I’ve finished comprehending and wish to return the array tokens." Wei Fan placed the two tokens on the table.
The old man widened his eyes, instantly losing all sleepiness: "You’ve finished comprehending?"
Comprehending the Martial Emperor Technique and Martial Emperor’s Secret Technique in three days, what kind of joke is this.
These are the crystallization of the Martial Emperor’s cultivation, can anyone casually comprehend them in a few days, treating him like a fool?
Wei Fan nodded: "I’ve understood the Saint Realm portion, thanks to your guidance, Elder, I’ve gained greatly."
He solemnly cupped his fist, without the old man’s guidance, he wouldn’t know the ferocity of the Earth Emperor’s Saint Slaying Technique, and the Earth Emperor Fist was an extremely terrifying combat technique too.
"Kid, are you sure you’re not putting up a front in my presence? Those are the Earth Emperor’s Saint Slaying Technique and Earth Emperor Fist, you’re saying you’ve comprehended them in three days, would anyone outside believe you?"
Wei Fan didn’t know who created the Earth Emperor’s Saint Slaying Technique, but he knew that in the past the Earth Emperor was invincible at the Martial Emperor Realm, just a step away from breaking through to Martial Emperor, earning praise among Jianghu People.
Because he was so dazzling, he drew a Demon Emperor to lower himself and strike down the Earth Emperor, hence the Earth Emperor’s Saint Slaying Technique is not a Martial Emperor Technique.
"Just treat it as a joke, Elder."
The old man didn’t believe, and Wei Fan was too lazy to explain, apparently, this old man sleeps in the Hidden Merit Hall all day, knowing nothing of his affairs.
If he knew Wei Fan was a Saint Realm expert at nineteen, maybe he wouldn’t doubt.
Wei Fan turned to leave, but just as he walked out of the Hidden Merit Hall, a loud noise was heard overhead.
"Boom!"
Simultaneously, the Heaven and Earth Essence Qi surged, and red light appeared in the sky.
Wei Fan looked up, seeing a certain one of the four Divine Cities above the Holy City emanating skyward red light, a phantom Divine Phoenix appearing in the firmament, causing Heaven and Earth Qi to stir.
The Divine Phoenix appeared lifelike, emitting peculiar waves drawing out the Great Dao, immediately garnering the attention of countless people in the Holy City.
"Chirp..."
Following a phoenix cry, the phantom Divine Phoenix suddenly dispersed, leaving only a beam of red light that entered the Divine City and disappeared.
The Divine City was in uproar, many didn’t know what the suddenly appearing phantom Divine Phoenix represented, Wei Fan vaguely heard someone say the Divine City where the phantom Divine Phoenix appeared belongs to the Xuanyuan Family.
"Feng Hua has attained sainthood..."
Wei Fan felt a stir inside, he had the panel, the break into the Saint Realm was so fast, consuming the Holy Blood Fruit allowed him to attack the Saint Realm, while others required a large amount of Spirit Crystal resources to break through.
Of course, it might not be Feng Hua, he just guessed based on the Venerable Phoenix Body possibly related, not sure if the Venerable Phoenix Body breakthrough to the Saint Realm would cause such phenomena.
"Seems the rumors are true, the Xuanyuan Family indeed has a Venerable Phoenix Body."
The old man emerged, eyes fixed on where the Divine Phoenix vanished.
"Junior bids farewell!"
Wei Fan did not linger, bowing slightly to the elder before disappearing from the Hidden Merit Hall, the old man watched Wei Fan’s figure for a moment, then returned to the Hidden Merit Hall to continue sleeping.