I Can Merge Techniques

The second was Soul-Stabilizing Stone Powder, fine as stardust and shimmering with a dim light, carrying a dense aura that seemed capable of suppressing all things.

Guided by his Divine Sense, the two materials merged perfectly at his fingertips, transforming into a dark ink that hovered between the tangible and the illusory.

Next, using his Divine Sense as a brush and the Nether Mark—which only he in the entire world could perceive—as a guide, he began to inscribe the complex pattern of the Array onto the talisman paper, as thin as a cicada’s wing.

Inscribing on such a fragile medium as talisman paper was far more difficult than deploying an Array directly on the ground.

This was because it was not as simple as merely inscribing an Array.

He was, in fact, sealing the Netherworld Array into a Talisman!

The force of every stroke and every wisp of Primordial Qi infused had to be perfectly precise.

The slightest deviation would result in the Talisman’s destruction and his own injury.

And yet, the entire process was surprisingly smooth and fluid, as if he had been immersed in this art for centuries.

Though he was a novice, he had inherited a lifetime of experience and insight into Talisman Making from the black-robed woman, all because he had completed the Refinement of the All-Seeing Mirror.

More importantly, his supreme Comprehension, which had long since transcended the scope of the Martial Dao, was now playing a miraculous role.

’See the whole through a single part; grasp the Dao by observing all its forms. In the study of any art, you can perceive its underlying patterns and comprehend its very essence.’

’Unique Wisdom: Your roots of wisdom run deep, your spiritual altar is pristine. All methods in the world follow their own principles. No matter what you study—be it Martial Arts Skills, Elixir Array Talisman Artifacts, or Exotic and Miscellaneous Arts—you can instantly perceive its fundamental source. When cultivating any technique, your progress is not just swift; you achieve comprehensive mastery...’

The talent deep within his Divine Soul now acted as an invisible bridge.

It silently connected the profound principles he had grasped through the Martial Dao with the art of Talisman Making.

In his eyes, the runes were no longer isolated symbols.

Instead, they were flowing nodes of energy, keys that could unlock the power of the Netherworld.

His every stroke was as if divinely guided. The moment his mind focused, he could perceive the fundamental source of each rune.

HUMMM—!

As the final stroke landed, the entire sheet of talisman paper suddenly radiated a deep, mysterious, shadowy glow.

It was as if a miniature gateway to the Netherworld had been successfully activated.

The runes swirled slowly across the paper, their power contained but palpable, exuding a sense of restrained strength.

Chu Fan held up the Talisman, examining his first creation, and even he felt a hint of surprise.

He had spent seven days studying the Netherworld Array, but to actually put theory into practice by creating a Talisman had been surprisingly simple and effortless.

He stood up, casually took a few steps to the side, and then flicked his finger.

SZZT!

The Talisman spontaneously combusted, transforming into a streak of dark light that burrowed into the earth beneath his feet like an ethereal snake.

In an instant, a Netherworld Array identical to the one he had made before materialized on the ground with him at its center.

Chu Fan instantly sensed the Nether Mark emanating from this new Array.

He took a deep breath, and his figure shot forward, sprinting toward the far end of the Martial Arts Arena.

In the blink of an eye, he was already a thousand feet away.

Then, with a sudden thought, he connected to the mark that the Talisman had just created!

WHOOSH!

Space distorted, and light and shadow shifted.

In a flash, Chu Fan’s figure vanished from a thousand feet away. The next moment, he was standing steadily back in his original spot, right on top of the Array that the Talisman had instantly deployed!

’This is... a portable Netherworld Array!’

Chu Fan’s eyes flashed with excitement.

He knew full well that this was the most crucial aspect of the Netherworld Array Secret Technique.

’After all, in the heat of a life-or-death battle, in that split second between life and death, what enemy would give you the time and opportunity to leisurely deploy an Array?’

’By sealing the Array into a Talisman in advance, all I have to do in battle is crush it to instantly generate a Teleportation Base Point at my feet.’

’This isn’t just a god-tier escape skill—it’s a deadly weapon for surprise attacks!’

In high spirits, Chu Fan glanced at his skills panel, his next steps already planned out in his mind.

[Skill: Running Technique (Fourth Limit Break 14923/15000) (Traits: Wind under the Feet; Light as a Feather; Wave Riding and Wind Chasing; Fleeting Shadows)]

[Skill: Demon-locking Technique (Perfection) Progress: (1412/1500) (Traits: None)]

[Skill: Five Cauldrons Seal (Great Success) Progress: (899/1000) (Traits: None)]

All three Martial Arts were on the verge of a breakthrough.

The Five Cauldrons Seal was about to reach Perfection.

This Secret Technique was complementary to the Five Elements Cauldron in his possession, capable of greatly amplifying the cauldron’s sealing and suppressive power.

When he had first entered the Spirit Awakening Realm, his Primordial Qi was weak, so he hadn’t dared to rashly activate this extraordinary Treasure Cauldron. As a result, he had set the technique aside.

Now, however, he was at the Third Heaven of the Divine Power Realm. His Primordial Qi was abundant, more than enough to freely wield the Five Elements Cauldron. It was time to cultivate the Five Cauldrons Seal to Perfection and attempt to Break its Limit.

As for the Demon-locking Technique, this Secret Technique was similar to the Cyan Snake Demon’s Ten Thousand Serpent Curse Binding. Though he rarely used it, its potential was considerable.

Paired with the Spirit Soldier, the Demon-locking Chain, it could unleash formidable control abilities.

Occasional practice in his spare time had brought it to the peak of the Perfection realm.

The only drawback was that as his power had skyrocketed—to the point where he now owned several Profound Weapons—the Spirit Soldier-level Demon-locking Chain seemed a bit too fragile.

’I’ll need to make a trip to the Celestial Workshop another day...’

Chu Fan mused to himself, ’I’ll find an Artifact Refining Master to reforge the Demon-locking Chain, upgrading it to at least the Profound Weapon level.’

’At that point, a Profound Weapon combined with a Limit-Broken Demon-locking Technique would be far more powerful than the Cyan Snake’s Ten Thousand Serpent Curse Binding.’

But for this afternoon, the primary goal was to Break the Limit on his Running Technique once again!

His mind made up, Chu Fan no longer hesitated. With a flicker of his body, he began to run tirelessly around the perimeter of the vast Martial Arts Arena.