Easy Way of Cultivation: Power Harvesting

Chapter 557: Chapter 339: Adding Nine-Nine True Skill, Wei Fan, Do You Dare to Fight?

[Scripture of the Three Emperors (Martial King Seventh Layer)]

[Nine-Nine True Skill·Fragment (Uninitiated)]

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[Ordinary Power: 1.4 million years]

[Martial King’s Power: 1,100 years]

In the room, after breaking through, Wei Fan did not stop immediately.

"Nine-Nine True Skill!"

He glanced at the panel. Although what he obtained was just an incomplete cultivation technique, it did not hinder his comprehension. The person who left the technique had left ninety-nine eighty-one strange diagrams on the cliff, perhaps with deeper intentions.

Zhi Hua and Feng Hua said that only in thunderstorms would the complete Nine-Nine True Skill appear. This might not be correct. If the technique appeared complete in thunderstorms, it would have been learned by someone long ago.

No matter how profound a cultivation technique is, it shouldn’t be beyond someone like Xuanyuan Peak, who was lauded as the most breathtaking person in two thousand years. If Xuanyuan Peak’s comprehension wasn’t enough to even enter the entry level, no one in this world would be able to master such a technique.

However, after Xuanyuan Peak spent half a year comprehending it, he left in disappointment. It’s possible that what appeared during thunderstorms was just part of the technique.

Maybe only by first understanding the profoundness carved in these eighty-one cliff diagrams can the true Nine-Nine True Skill be revealed. This might be why no one has been able to obtain the Nine-Nine True Skill for so many years.

The ninety-nine eighty-one diagrams weren’t beyond Xuanyuan Peak’s ability to comprehend, but someone like Xuanyuan Peak spending half a year comprehending was already a huge waste of time. Since he lacked no powerful techniques, there was no need to spend decades, or even centuries, trying to understand it.

But he was different. As long as he was willing to spend power, a single night’s time was enough to expend several million years of power without truly wasting his time.

The panel began to flicker:

[One year of power, you obtained part of the Nine-Nine True Skill at Thunder Mountain, and believe that perhaps only by comprehending these ninety-nine eighty-one diagrams can the entire Nine-Nine True Skill be revealed]

[Ten years of power, you practiced the eighty-one diagrams of the Nine-Nine True Skill from start to finish, but without any insight]

...

Wei Fan gently frowned. Under ten years of power, he had already performed these ninety-nine eighty-one strange movements thousands of times, but it had no effect.

This meant that these diagrams likely weren’t specific body refining movements but had other meanings.

"What significance do they hold? Primordial Spirit Visualization Image, Meridian Operation Image..."

Thinking of this, Wei Fan’s heart trembled involuntarily and continued to add power to deduce and practice these ninety-nine eighty-one diagrams.

He began to visualize the diagrams, one by one, yet it still had no effect.

He then tried using these diagrams as a Meridian Operation Image to run his power, nearly leading to a loss of control over the power.

"Thunder Mountain... could it have something to do with thunder?"

Finally, as if a bolt of lightning flashed in Wei Fan’s mind, he recalled Zhi Hua and Feng Hua’s description of Thunder Mountain.

The Thunder Mountain, which holds the Nine-Nine True Skill, is a giant natural magnet. It is said that during thunderstorms, numerous bolts of lightning are drawn to it, striking the massive magnet, hence the name Thunder Mountain.

The person who left the Nine-Nine True Skill incorporated such roundabout methods, not directly writing down the technique, likely had deeper intentions by leaving it on Thunder Mountain.

This technique clearly wasn’t too profound to comprehend, but rather, the one who left the technique was always playing a riddle. This is a suspicion many have had; those who have been comprehending here for hundreds of years are not so much comprehending as they are solving riddles.

His knowledge isn’t shallow nowadays, yet to this day, aside from some peculiar Demon Fiends like Dragon-Horned Deer or Flood Dragon, he hasn’t seen any martial artist able to control thunder.

He has seen many Martial Arts techniques involving flame and ice, but never encountered a technique capable of thunder control. This Nine-Nine True Skill might just be a rare ancient martial art of thunder control.

"Thunder control..."

With this thought, Wei Fan began experimenting.

He controlled the Dragon Soul on the Human Emperor Bell to lightly release a hair-thin stream of thunder into his body.

BOOM!

In an instant, the violent golden thunder surged, wanting to explode within him.

Wei Fan couldn’t help but let out a muffled grunt. Even though he was the master of the Human Emperor Bell, this golden thunder could still harm him. Even when he promptly suppressed it with the power of the Scripture of the Three Emperors, he felt as if a volcano ready to erupt was suppressed within, his body tingled, currents rampaged everywhere, and his hair stood on end.

However, as he initiated the first movement, everything changed.

In that instant, the golden thunder, which even the Scripture of the Three Emperors could not fully suppress, had its violent aura remarkably reduced, becoming docile.

Boom...

Next moment, this strand of hair-thin lightning transformed into even smaller electric arcs spread throughout his entire body.

An extremity of pain struck Wei Fan, feeling as if he was about to be cooked. These tiny electric arcs were pressed by an invisible force into his limbs and bones. After the arcs dissipated, a faint vitality emerged from deep within, bringing a wave of comfort.

"I guessed correctly; these diagrams are only effective when cultivated with thunder!"

The improvement of his body wasn’t evident, but his physical form did become more vigorous. The fact that gold thunder was tamed alone proved his speculation right.

"Indeed, today’s Horizontal Martial Arts Training is essentially ancient martial arts, and the cultivation of Horizontal Martial Arts Training uses extreme forces to temper the body. The Nine-Nine True Skill should be a martial art of body tempering with thunder."

This thing called thunder, even Demon Fiends born with the ability to wield it, cannot use it for body tempering cultivation.

And for human martial artists, where would they get the thunder within their bodies? Without thunder, even practicing the Nine-Nine True Skill a million times reveals nothing of its true purpose.

[A thousand years of power, you discover that the Nine-Nine True Skill requires the practice of lightning to unleash the power of the cultivation technique. You are ecstatic, finally solving the mystery of the Nine-Nine True Skill.]

Wei Fan divided a part of his heart spirit to look at the panel, and the panel confirmed his suspicion.

He continued cultivating, letting the Dragon Soul spit out lightning, but he still dared not let the Dragon Soul spit out too much, only releasing a strand as thin as a hair each time.

His golden lightning was extremely violent, filled with terrifying destructive properties. Even a Martial Saint or evil spirits would be exterminated. Therefore, even just a hair-thin strand was terrifying to him.

One strand, two strands...

Time passed unknowingly, and finally, he cultivated to the ninth image.

At this time, a golden mark formed in his body, emitting a faint golden light, with occasional flashes of electric light on it.

At this moment, no matter how he cultivated, the lightning could no longer enhance his body, and there was no progress with the tenth image.

Wei Fan knew this was because the cultivation technique was incomplete, so he simply stopped.

[Ten thousand years of power, you condense a lightning seed in your body, but due to the incomplete cultivation technique, you have to stop.]

[Nine-Nine True Skill · Incomplete (Ninth Image)]

[Ordinary Power: 1.39 million years]

[Martial King’s Power: 1100 years]

Ten thousand years of power does not equate to ten thousand years!

But it took him ten thousand years of power to condense the lightning seed. Normally, to reach this step, even if not ten thousand years, it would still take decades or hundreds of years, dissuading many people.

Enduring so many times of heavenly lightning body infusion, even ten lives would not be enough.

"You seem a bit different!"

The next day, Zhi Hua and Feng Hua looked at Wei Fan in shock, feeling that his aura was thriving, his spirit vibrant, and his physique seemed even more robust and powerful.

This wasn’t because he broke through to the Martial King Seventh Layer, something the two could still discern.

The breakthrough in cultivation enhanced his strength, essence, qi, and spirit, but Wei Fan’s change was a transformation from inside out. His temperament became more masculine and domineering, giving off the impression of a mighty body refining martial artist.

Wei Fan nodded, "Last night, I gained some insights from contemplating the Thunder Mountain Celestial Skill."

He didn’t correct the name Thunder Mountain Celestial Skill, as the Nine-Nine True Skill was what the panel showed, and no matter how extraordinary his comprehension was, it couldn’t discern the true name.

Upon hearing this, Zhi Hua and Feng Hua widened their eyes. Breaking through to the Martial King Seventh Layer last night and conveniently gaining insight into the Thunder Mountain Celestial Skill seen during the day—this was simply extraordinary.

Time flew by, and soon the day of the martial gathering arrived. Early in the morning, Wei Fan and his companions hurried to the square.

Although he had no interest in stepping onto the platform and sparring with others, he was very interested in watching others fight. The history of the Five Great Domains was unknown, possibly spanning hundreds of thousands of years or longer.

During such an extensive time, it’s unknown how many divine skills and techniques were created.

This kind of grand event was the perfect opportunity to witness some divine skills and techniques.

At this moment, the place was already crowded with people, packed densely. However, Wei Fan and Feng Hua were now well-known figures in Beiding Continent. As they appeared, people made way for them spontaneously.

"Brother Wei!"

"Greetings, Brother Wei!"

Some even greeted Wei Fan with cupped fists. In truth, after the battle at Linyao City, many Jianghu people were grateful for his deeds and held him in high regard.

As for Feng Hua, since he wasn’t showing his true appearance, even though he defeated a Zilan Sect Martial King Ninth Layer powerhouse with one move yesterday, he wasn’t as highly respected as Wei Fan.

The atmosphere among the Five Great Domains’ human race was quite decent, especially towards demon fiends. Most were united, particularly the sects, unlike the selfishness prevalent in the Wilderness, as many sects constantly fought against demon fiends.

In the ongoing slaughter, who hadn’t lost a few relatives or friends to demon fiends?

"You’re too kind, Brother!"

Wei Fan didn’t put on airs; anyone who greeted him, whether he knew them or not, he responded with cupped fists.

Soon, the martial gathering commenced.

However, it was rather dull at first, with a group of old relics up front discussing their understanding and speculation about the Nine-Nine True Skill.

At its most intense, it escalated into heated arguments.

Many first-timers listened with great interest, their eyes filled with emotion. However, for Wei Fan, who had already gained some insight into the Nine-Nine True Skill, there was no attraction at all.

The various speculations and understandings of these people were entirely wrong.

Of course, some did mention using extreme forces for cultivation, but who dared to attract heavenly lightning for body infusion during a storm? Such an act was no different from seeking death.

After two hours, the martial discussion ended, and young individuals took the stage to spar and exchange ideas, involving Martial Venerables and Martial Kings.

Zhi Hua and Feng Hua watched while introducing to Wei Fan, letting him learn about some powerful forces in Beiding Continent.

Occasionally, besides those from Beiding Continent, there would be geniuses from other continents taking the stage, inviting duels.

After another bout ended, a man in white ascended the platform. After scanning his gaze around, it landed on Wei Fan:

"I am Tian Qiuping from Nan Heng State Fire Cloud Cave. Wei Fan, dare you come up and face me in battle?"