Chapter 438: Chapter 425: In the Cave, Quasi-Path Breathing Method
"Students, we must leave."
"Our position has been exposed. That creature will likely attack before long."
Elder Huo acted decisively, immediately manipulating the Array Plate to open a Different Space and lead everyone back into the treacherous underground cavern.
However, new problems immediately arose.
This underground cavern was already an extremely complex and treacherous environment.
If they retreated toward the exit, they would almost certainly run head-on into that terrifying, unknown creature.
Thus, their only option seemed to be heading deeper into the cavern to get as far away from it as possible. Then they could look for another chance to open the Different Space and conceal themselves again.
But this time, not even Elder Huo was fully confident he could lead the students to safety.
The situation was critical, and Gu Ming had no time for lengthy explanations.
At his mental command, Cyan Treasure on his shoulder instantly understood. It began to circulate its Breathing Technique—which had already reached the Realm of Perfection—at full power.
Cyan Treasure raised its head, its serpentine mouth slightly agape, and began to greedily devour the turbulent Spiritual Qi in the air.
Having practiced its Breathing Technique here multiple times and previously absorbed the Innate Qi, Cyan Treasure’s understanding of the technique had already reached a new level.
Under the extreme, life-or-death pressure, its Breathing Technique underwent an unbelievable transformation, falling into a profound state of epiphany.
Its Skill Level skyrocketed at an unprecedented speed.
Gu Ming could even "see" the experience bar in the system notifications soaring rapidly.
「In this moment of extreme danger, the Time Dragon Cyan Treasure has entered a state of epiphany.」
「Its Time Talent has silently activated. Every second of epiphany is equivalent to a full day for others.」
「The Qi Refining Vortex formed from Innate Qi has become the source of absorption for the Breathing Technique, enhancing its capacity at this moment.」
「Green Treasure Breathing Technique experience +1000!」
Gu Ming watched the numbers climb, a thousand points at a time.
In just a few moments.
Even the Memory Essence, which had been drifting chaotically through the air suffused with frenzied consciousness, was now pulled in by Cyan Treasure’s breath.
Like countless rivers flowing to the sea, it formed visible streams of light that the snake devoured.
Gu Ming was horrified.
He could clearly feel the aura of Cyan Treasure’s Breathing Technique surpass the bounds of Perfect Proficiency.
It seemed to faintly graze the path of the natural Celestial Dao.
It was as if breathing itself was a fundamental principle of the universe.
This phenomenon naturally drew the attention of the others.
They all sensed it, their faces filled with astonishment.
Elder Huo’s gaze, in particular, sharpened.
He focused his full attention, carefully probing the mystical changes brought on by Cyan Treasure’s sudden epiphany.
An astonishing guess flashed through Elder Huo’s mind. ’Could this be...’
He immediately barked at the others in a low voice:
"Quick, head deeper inside!"
The situation was urgent, so no one asked any questions. They just started running.
The group immediately broke into a sprint.
Cyan Treasure remained coiled on Gu Ming’s head, its body bobbing slightly with the motion. It was still inhaling greedily, but strangely, it wasn’t exhaling, firmly locking the Spiritual Qi and Memory Essence it absorbed inside its body.
It was as if it had omitted the "exhale" step, transforming into a pure Spiritual Qi furnace.
Gu Ming quickly glanced at the system interface.
Just now, Cyan Treasure’s Breathing Technique Skill Level had broken through the limits of Perfection, reaching the Quasi-Path Level.
In this high-pressure, desperate situation, it had actually refined its Breathing Technique to a point where it nearly fused with the Heaven and Earth Laws.
Because its technique was now approaching the "Dao" itself,
both the pure Spiritual Qi it inhaled and the dangerous Memory Essence swept in along with it were forcibly absorbed into its Qi Refining-star Vortex by the very nature of the technique.
A Breathing Technique originally has three major steps: inhale, refine, and exhale.
After this technique entered the Quasi-Path Realm,
Cyan Treasure could freely control these three stages.
This resulted in the peculiar state where Cyan Treasure only inhaled and did not exhale, perfectly controlling the influence of the Spiritual Qi, Memory Essence, and other substances on itself.
This temporarily turned it into an efficient, "relentless cultivation machine."
Of course, how long this state could last was still unknown.
After all, it was still just a Three-star Level Little Cyan Snake.
As the group sprinted onward, Gu Ming soon received a system notification.
「You have entered the forbidden zone of the "Terror Executioner’s" lair.」
A thought stirred in Gu Ming’s mind. He deliberately released his Divine Sense, rapidly scanning the surroundings.
He quickly locked onto some special features in the landscape.
The Terror Executioner itself had an indeterminate form, but the black mist surrounding it and its fear-inducing aura were its characteristic features.
There were some spirit herbs here emitting wisps of black vapor. They gave off a terrifying, heart-pounding aura, which made them seem particularly out of place.
Those had to be the Spirit Medicines that grew near the Terror Executioner’s lair. After long-term exposure, they had become deeply imbued with its terrifying properties.
Needless to say, these were all peerless Treasure Medicines marked by the system.
’It would be a complete waste to come to a mountain of treasure and leave empty-handed, wouldn’t it?’
But Gu Ming had other ideas. He remained silent, not calling out to Elder Huo. Instead, he quietly connected with Cyan Treasure via his Divine Sense.
He instructed Cyan Treasure to subtly and imperceptibly alter the flow of Spiritual Qi around them.
Under the exquisite control of the Quasi-Path Level Breathing Technique, the now-stabilized and relatively safe channel of Spiritual Qi seemed to extend naturally forward. In reality, it was subtly diverted, leading them straight toward the core of the monster’s lair—the very place Gu Ming had located with his Divine Sense.
Fortune favors the bold.
Since the monster hadn’t returned to its nest, and Elder Huo might just have the power to put up a fight, the most important thing now was to race against time and seize the treasures in its lair.
Besides, in a previous dream simulation, Gu Ming had passed by the monster’s nest and knew that it wasn’t a completely sealed-off passage; it had several entrances and exits.
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