Chapter 125: Surging Spiritual Energy and the Technique's Whereabouts
A howling sound suddenly erupted within Juejian Peak, rapidly expanding beyond the mountain. Strands of spiritual energy converged from all directions, surging toward a particular pavilion like countless rivers flowing into the sea. The entire pavilion was instantly enveloped as vast amounts of spiritual energy poured into it.
"What's happening?"
"Why is there such a massive fluctuation of spiritual energy?"
The unusual activity on Juejian Peak immediately drew the attention of nearby experts, their divine senses probing outward. Wang Yuandao quickly realized what was happening and activated the peak's formation, blocking all external scrutiny to prevent any disturbance to Chen Feng's cultivation.
"My disciple's cultivation is truly astonishing..." Wang Yuandao murmured to himself, awestruck after activating the formation.
He had reviewed the Great Zhou Heaven Star Aperture Refining Technique Chen Feng had given him, which noted that opening all Three Hundred and Sixty Acupoints and achieving Major Completion in the Aperture Opening Realm would allow one to commune with Heaven and Earth, absorbing external spiritual energy to aid cultivation. However, he never expected the spectacle to be so overwhelming.
Not even Condensing Truth Realm cultivators, let alone those in the Return to Origin Realm, could produce such a phenomenon during their cultivation.
Inside the pavilion, spiritual energy surged violently into Chen Feng's body, as if trying to burst him apart. The Divine Talisman Of Creation immediately released a terrifying suction force, devouring the massive influx of energy before refining it into something several times purer and gentler, then releasing it back into his body.
The technique activated!
Each acupoint began radiating dazzling light, resembling Three Hundred and Sixty shimmering stars. Their overwhelming aura filled the entire pavilion, causing it to tremble faintly as if on the verge of collapse.
Extremely potent internal energy surged from the acupoints, rushing toward the next one.
This step was far from easy.
Breaking free from the constraints of one acupoint consumed a tremendous amount of energy, and the journey to the next acupoint was equally taxing. Without timely replenishment, the energy would dissipate before reaching the next acupoint, resulting in failure.
But Chen Feng faced no such concerns.
The internal energy within each of his acupoints had already liquefied—far denser and more abundant than normal. Moreover, spiritual energy from the surroundings continuously surged toward Juejian Peak, absorbed and refined by the Divine Talisman Of Creation to replenish his reserves.
His internal energy moved like a heavenly sword, unstoppable and relentless.
One acupoint linked successfully, and without pause, the energy immediately charged toward the next.
Had anyone witnessed Chen Feng's current state, their shock would have been beyond measure.
Fast!
Unbelievably fast! In an astonishingly short time, Chen Feng successfully linked ten acupoints, forming an energy channel that coiled like a dragon or serpent, adorned with scattered flecks of Starlight—a breathtaking sight.
Internal energy now cycled continuously between these ten acupoints.
After briefly sensing the energy channel, Chen Feng resumed his cultivation.
The eleventh acupoint—linked!
The twelfth acupoint—linked!
...
The surging spiritual energy gathered from even greater distances, converging upon Juejian Peak before flooding into the pavilion.
Such a spectacle left the entire Huntian Sect in awe.
They all knew only four people resided on Juejian Peak.
Under normal circumstances, only Wang Yuandao and Yang Tao possessed the ability to draw spiritual energy. However, one was in the Transcendent Realm while the other was in the Dao Integration Realm. Even during their usual cultivation, they wouldn’t cause such massive fluctuations in spiritual energy unless they were breaking through—and if they did, the commotion would be far more intense.
The crowd speculated whether it might be related to the Sect Heir, Chen Feng.
A full day and night passed before the surging spiritual energy gradually subsided.
Inside the pavilion, Chen Feng ceased his cultivation and inspected himself internally. Twenty-seven meridian segments were now interconnected, spanning his entire body—linking his head, torso, and limbs—allowing his internal energy to circulate freely.
"What a pity…" Chen Feng couldn’t help but muse.
If he had possessed a technique to forge thirty-six meridian segments, he could have pushed through in one go, reaching the Major Completion level of the Meridian Forging Realm. Still, even his current cultivation was far stronger than when he was in the Aperture Opening Realm, his strength now many times greater.
"I’ll challenge the Huntian Battle Tower’s Strongest Meridian Forging Ranking to temper my swordsmanship and seek out the War Emperor Ancestor."
With that, Chen Feng emerged from seclusion.
"Uncle Yang, please take me to the Huntian Battle Tower."
"It would be my honor," Yang Tao replied with a smile.
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Huntian Battle Tower
Chen Feng began his challenge from the 100th layer of the Strongest Body Forging Ranking. Suppressing his strength at first, he honed his swordsmanship. Though his cultivation had advanced rapidly, his sword techniques hadn’t lagged behind—yet they still needed refinement.
Layer by layer, he progressed.
The higher his cultivation, the better his comprehension of martial arts.
By the time he reached the 50th layer, he had preliminarily mastered the fourth form of the Juejian Thirteen Swords.
Upon reaching the 90th layer, he grasped the fifth form.
Finally, at the 100th layer, Chen Feng fixed his gaze on a familiar figure.
"Sect Heir Chen Feng of the Huntian Sect pays his respects to the Ancestor," Chen Feng said, bowing deeply.
"We meet again."
The Huntian War Emperor’s eyes gleamed with divine light as they settled on Chen Feng, as if seeing through him entirely.
"To think you’ve already begun refining Star Apertures and broken through to the twenty-seventh layer of the Meridian Forging Realm."
"Without the Great Zhou Heaven Star Aperture Refining Technique you imparted, this disciple would never have achieved Star Apertures," Chen Feng replied. "Ancestor, I have already offered this technique to the sect."
"Good!"
The Huntian War Emperor’s eyes flashed with approval, clearly pleased by Chen Feng’s actions. For a sect to endure, thrive, and grow, it needed members who prioritized its welfare—especially those with exceptional talent and strength, whose influence was greatest.
"Ancestor, are you still alive?" Chen Feng asked.
"My body was destroyed, and my soul is trapped somewhere. My perception is unclear," the War Emperor replied without evasion.
"I see."
"Ancestor, I’ve now opened Three Hundred and Sixty Acupoints and refined Star Apertures, allowing me to condense thirty-six meridian segments and advance to the thirty-sixth layer of the Meridian Forging Realm. But I’m limited by the lack of a suitable technique…" Chen Feng spoke frankly, without hesitation.
"You wish to ask if I possess a technique to forge thirty-six meridian segments," the Huntian War Emperor chuckled before shaking his head. "I do not. The Great Zhou Heaven Star Aperture Refining Technique was merely something I stumbled upon by chance."
"Then, Ancestor, do you know where such a technique might be obtained?" Chen Feng pressed, unwilling to give up.
After a few moments of silence, the Huntian War Emperor asked in return, "What year is it now?"
Chen Feng responded.
"By my reckoning, the Heavenly Emperor's Dao Field should be appearing soon," the Huntian War Emperor murmured, almost as if speaking to himself.
"Though it's uncertain where it will manifest this time."
"Young one, after you leave, do not rush to break through to the Qi Sea Realm. Instead, ask the elders of the Huntian Sect to observe the fluctuations of the world's Qi, so we may determine where the Heavenly Emperor's Dao Field will emerge. Seize the opportunity to enter it—there, you may find the Major Completion Technique for the Meridian Forging Realm, or even the Major Completion Technique for the Qi Sea Realm."
Chen Feng's eyes brightened instantly.
"Ancestor, is the Heavenly Emperor an Emperor?"
"He is... and yet he is not. No more questions—make your move."
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