Chapter 1624: Sacred Spirit Art
"Not bad, kid. Your mindset is quite solid."
Saint Gui nodded. "So, how do you plan to cultivate over the next month?"
Ling Feng paused for a moment. "Senior, are you not going to personally teach me some divine skills?"
Saint Gui smiled faintly, his usual carefree demeanor completely gone. "I would not dare claim the right to teach a child of the Heavenly Dao. At most, I can guide and assist."
Ling Feng thought it over before answering slowly, "Senior, you must have already seen that I cultivate three paths. My body refinement has already reached the level of an Emperor body. My spiritual refinement is also comparable to that of a Great Emperor. Only my Qi cultivation remains difficult. My foundation is too deep, so every breakthrough is extremely hard. For now, that is the path I need to focus on."
"Good. Your thinking is clear."
Saint Gui nodded. "What is your current main cultivation method?"
After a brief pause, Ling Feng replied, "In the tomb of the Void Sovereign, I obtained his inheritance. The Nine Heavens Stellar Art is currently my main cultivation method."
"The Void Sovereign's inheritance, is it?"
A hint of surprise flickered in Saint Gui's eyes. "I had originally prepared a method suited for the Heavenly Dao lineage, the Primordial One Qi Art. But it seems you should continue with the Nine Heavens Stellar Art."
Ling Feng nodded. This technique emphasized a tranquil and detached state of mind, which was especially helpful in suppressing the Asura's malevolent aura within him. Its level was also quite high, so there was no need to switch for now.
"Since you cultivate all three paths, I also have a secret art for you."
Saint Gui raised a hand and produced a jade slip.
"This is the Sacred Spirit Art. At critical moments, it allows you to temporarily amplify your spiritual consciousness, which in turn boosts both your Qi cultivation and body refinement. It should suit you well."
"Thank you, Senior."
Ling Feng accepted the manual and skimmed through it. The deeper he looked, the more profound it seemed. This technique was indeed perfectly suited for someone like him.
Saint Gui continued, "If you intend to enter seclusion, go to the hot spring behind the Sacred Sanctuary. That spring is directly connected to the Immortal Jade Pool. The spiritual energy there is over a hundred times richer than the top seat on the Creation Star Ranking. It will be of great help to your cultivation."
Ling Feng inhaled sharply.
As expected of a Half-Saint's personal cultivation ground.
His physique was special. Advancing through the Transformation Realm with the limit of a hundred meridians meant that every breakthrough required vastly more spiritual energy than ordinary cultivators. With access to such a spring, his progress over the next month would be immense.
"Thank you, Senior!"
He could not hide his excitement.
Saint Gui chuckled and patted his shoulder. "Call me Elder Gui. You do not need to keep saying 'Senior.' In that regard, I quite prefer that brat Lin Mu."
"Understood, Elder Gui."
Ling Feng nodded.
As he looked at Saint Gui, he caught a faint trace of concern deep in his eyes.
Perhaps the day of calamity for the Dongling Immortal Pool was not far off.
...
While Ling Feng entered seclusion, news of Qin Zusheng's crushing defeat at his hands spread throughout the entire sect.
Among the higher ranks, the one most furious was Qin Zusheng's master, Elder Qingxuan Shen Guang.
After bringing Qin Zusheng back to the Void Heaven Hall, he nearly lost control upon seeing his miserable state.
"Master, avenge me! Kill Ling Feng! I want him dead!"
Even after regaining consciousness, Qin Zusheng showed no remorse. He only begged for revenge.
"Hmph. You still do not understand your mistakes."
The Hall Master took a deep breath, his disappointment complete.
"Even if I were to pay any price to restore your cultivation, you would still be nothing but useless trash."
With a flick of his sleeve, he turned and left. "From today onward, you are no longer my direct disciple. Once you recover, leave the Void Heaven Hall."
He did not look back.
Those who once flattered Qin Zusheng quickly stripped his residence of anything valuable and left as well. Not a single person remained to care for him.
A man like him had always been selfish and arrogant. When he stood at the top, people flocked to him. Now that he had fallen, it was already fortunate that they did not trample him further. Loyalty was never something he had earned.
Perhaps there had once been a foolish woman who cared, but she would never return now.
"You ungrateful scum! When I rise again, I will kill you all!"
The former Unrivaled Young Emperor raged like a mad dog, shouting endlessly. Yet his body was too weak. He could not even stand. In his struggle, he rolled off the bed and slammed onto the cold floor.
Hatred and fury filled his heart.
All of this was because of Ling Feng.
"Ling Feng, I will kill you!"
"I will make you die!"
...
For three days and nights, he cursed alone in his residence, until at last, two visitors arrived.
The one in front was an old man in a golden robe, his expression dark and sinister. Behind him stood a young man carrying a sword. The blazing sun emblem on his chest revealed their identity as members of the Blazing Sun Divine Hall.
If Ling Feng were present, he would recognize the old man immediately. It was Master Qingxuan, the elder who had secretly attacked him back in Iron Ice City.
The young man behind him was none other than Qin Wuyang, an old enemy of Ling Feng.
Back then, Master Qingxuan had acted on Qin Wuyang's behalf, striking Ling Feng from the shadows and leaving him gravely injured. If not for his powerful body, he would have died.
Even after learning Ling Feng survived, Master Qingxuan had bribed members of the Mu family to assassinate him.
At that time, Ling Feng had only been an outer sect disciple, not worth serious attention.
Now, everything had changed.
Ling Feng had entered the inner sect and defeated the Unrivaled Young Emperor in a decisive and public victory, taking his place.
And as fate would have it, Qin Zusheng, the fallen Young Emperor, was also a junior member of Master Qingxuan's clan.
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