Chapter 539: Chapter 537: Formation of the Universe
Regarding the ’Alchemy Attack’ researched by the four seniors, Gu Jun naturally knew quite a bit after being here for so long.
At first, even he was shocked as if witnessing something from the heavens.
But in reality, it’s still incomplete.
In fact, even the four old men can barely execute it.
It’s just that after many years of experimenting, that Heaven and Earth secret realm came into being, offering some hope of success.
But that’s all!
This method is truly unbelievable.
According to Gu Jun’s pondering, even if it could succeed, it might take countless more years, only achievable if these four masters get some fortuitous opportunity.
Right now, it’s far from mature.
When a Martial Artist splits his soul, it first causes immense damage to himself.
Using the cauldron as Heaven and Earth, like forming a domain—how can it possibly become indestructible?
Weaving fire into Heaven and Earth, layers of Heaven and Earth stacking, condensing into an array—this line of thought is fine, but here’s the issue: is the power really that great?
Chicken ribs!
That’s Gu Jun’s take on it.
Of course, he won’t deny the ingenuity of the four masters.
But for Martial Artists to actually pull this off—almost impossible.
"That disciple of yours is rather exceptional, let him give it a try. Who knows, maybe he’ll actually have a shot." The purple-robed elder said.
Gu Jun showed a wry smile, glanced toward the direction of the secret realm, and hesitated: "That kid’s fortune runs deep, but this battle technique..."
Smack!
The purple-robed elder slapped Gu Jun on the head impatiently: "Shut up, old man!"
Gu Jun begrudgingly kept quiet.
The tempers of these four geezers are all pretty terrible.
But he’s used to it.
Who told him these four are the real deal? And they’re willing to impart their true skills.
No regrets!
Gu Jun sat back down as well, not particularly worried Xu Yang would get hurt.
"Wait, let’s see if he comes out with anything useful."
The grey-robed elder said in a low voice.
Seven days later.
A sudden surge of energy rose from the distant mountains.
The five all turned to look, and immediately rose to their feet.
Space twisted, and a figure appeared out of thin air—it was Xu Yang.
Xu Yang looked dazed, lost in thought for several breaths before snapping back to himself.
The first thing he saw was Gu Jun, and his eyes immediately lit up as he rushed over.
"Congratulations, Master."
Gu Jun laughed heartily: "You, kid, deserve great credit. My taking you as a disciple was a heaven-sent opportunity!"
Honestly, that’s no exaggeration!
Without Xu Yang, he’d probably still be stuck, let alone have a shot at stepping into the Spirit Realm.
Xu Yang gave a toothy grin, genuinely happy for Gu Jun.
"Kid, did you gain anything?" The purple-robed elder chimed in, staring at Xu Yang, nerves showing through.
Xu Yang scratched his head and said, "Learned a little, but it all feels too mysterious."
Gu Jun twitched his mouth, wanting to warn him, but considering the aftermath of annoying the four elders, he suppressed the urge.
At least in front of his disciple, he had to save a bit of face.
The four old men’s eyes all lit up simultaneously.
Any gains at all meant there was hope.
"After seeing inside, this should be easier to understand." The purple-robed elder pulled out an ancient scroll again.
Xu Yang took it, unfolded it, and was instantly absorbed.
The contents inside were detailed explanations about Alchemy Attack.
"The cauldron is Heaven and Earth, splitting into myriad forms!"
"Fire weaves Heaven and Earth, layer upon layer, transforming into the Heaven and Earth Array!"
"Dan Elixir Battle Skill, controls the spirit of Heaven and Earth, harnesses Heaven and Earth’s transformations, evolving with purity and turbidity."
...
Xu Yang read on, instantly forgetting the five people in front of him, utterly absorbed.
The five exchanged glances.
Gu Jun’s heart skipped a beat—No way, right?
Could this kid have really gained some massive insight?
He couldn’t quite believe it.
The four masters in front of him were all Shenxiao Realm powerhouses.
Even they struggle, so no matter how lucky Xu Yang is, it seems impossible.
But seeing Xu Yang’s trance-like state, he started to doubt.
"Maybe this kid really has some notion? Grabbed the essence?"
The four old men were just as shocked.
Honestly, Xu Yang’s current reaction was totally unexpected.
They’d all thought that after reading, Xu Yang would ask countless questions and express confusion.
The four had already prepared their explanations.
But this? The guy just forgot himself and got lost in it.
"My disciple really is a weird one—maybe he’s got a chance after all." Gu Jun muttered, hesitating, in a low voice.
This time, the purple-robed elder didn’t troll Gu Jun, but nodded thoughtfully.
A long while passed.
Xu Yang finally snapped out of it.
When he looked up, he was greeted by five pairs of expectant eyes.
Xu Yang coughed, set the scroll down, and said solemnly, "This battle technique is astounding, but in practice, it seems riddled with complications."
Gu Jun secretly praised—As expected of my disciple.
"Let’s hear it."
The purple-robed elder’s expression became serious.
"Splitting the cauldron into myriad forms—that’s doable, but the power gets spread thin, and controlling it is also quite troublesome."
"There’s also the spirit fire—forming Heaven and Earth into an array may eat up a ton of energy and time, plus the same control issue."
"As for Divine Splitting and Fusion Elixir, this..."
Xu Yang showed a bitter smile—isn’t that just shaving off your own strength?
Maybe after accumulating energy for ages, you’d get a powerful burst, but in the short term it’s definitely self-weakening.
"And finally, the power of purity and turbidity in Heaven and Earth—I still don’t fully get it."
With that, Xu Yang looked over at the four old men.
The four exchanged glances, ending with a collective bitter smile.
"Kid, you really are something else."
To spot so many issues, Xu Yang truly had delved deep enough to grasp plenty.
"Honestly, even for us four old farts, it’s almost impossible to use this technique."
"That secret realm’s demonstration is the only real progress we’ve made over all these years!"
"It works, but there are far too many problems—plus, some bits are just chicken ribs!"
The grey-robed elder gave a wry smile, making no attempt to hide anything.
Xu Yang’s expression grew odd—so that’s why it always felt off to me.
"Regarding purity and turbidity—after fusing your spirit and forming your elixir, it’s about sensing the clear sky above and delving into the Nine Nether below, drawing in clear and turbid energies. Turbid energy especially, if you can harness it in battle, can pose a huge threat to enemies."
"But the catch is, the user must withstand the turbid energy, and needs an exceptionally strong soul."
In reality, anyone who could meet all those requirements would already possess overwhelming power.
So, what’s the point in using this Alchemy Battle Technique?
Xu Yang understood, frowning and thinking deeply.
Definitely chicken ribs.
But maybe... still not impossible.
"Seniors, let me try it out first," Xu Yang said after pondering.
"Kid, don’t mess around." Gu Jun’s expression changed, "The contest for slots to the Ancient Immortal-fallen Land is about to start. If you damage your soul now, and something goes wrong, you won’t recover anytime soon!"
Hearing this, even the four old men paused.
The contest is the real crucial thing!
Xu Yang understood, and said solemnly, "Don’t worry, Master—I’ll keep my wits about me. If it’s not doable, I won’t push it."
Gu Jun opened his mouth, suddenly realizing, given the kid’s temperament and unique circumstances, maybe he really does have something up his sleeve?
Thinking this, he gave Xu Yang a deep look, then didn’t try to stop him, but said sternly, "Think thrice before acting!"
Xu Yang nodded with a smile.
And then—
Xu Yang carefully studied the Alchemy Battle Technique again, then sat cross-legged on the ground.
