Cultivation: Start From Simplifying Martial Arts Techniques

Chapter 917: Taihang Shield Mountain

Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

A ring floated before Chen Fei; it was Chi Chengyuan’s mysterious treasure named “Eight Directions.” Its function was somewhat similar to Yan Ming’an’s “Tianling Pendant,” offering more defense than offense.

At this moment, the ring had some cracks, a result of Chen Fei breaking through Chi Chengyuan’s defenses with a single shot.

Chen Fei grasped the Eight Directions ring, causing it to tremble slightly as he erased its spiritual essence.

He slipped the Eight Directions ring onto his index finger, and the shadow of a mountain appeared around him, with a heavy force spreading in all directions.

Chi Chengyuan’s divine ability, known as “Taihang Shield Mountain,” combined offense and defense, with its most notable feature being its weight.

Chen Fei’s eyes flickered as a figure appeared before him—it was Chi Chengyuan.

“Instant Thousand Year!”

Chen Fei activated his eye technique, replaying the recent scene in front of him.

As Chi Chengyuan employed Taihang Shield Mountain, his movements were slow, and Chen Fei clearly captured every detail of the technique.

After a moment, Chen Fei used the Indestructible Vision to transform the previously conjured mountain shadow.

Chen Fei continually adjusted the details, and after several breaths, his version of Taihang Shield Mountain bore about 80% resemblance to Chi Chengyuan’s.

Chen Fei smiled slightly and withdrew the Taihang Shield Mountain.

Eighty percent resemblance was already sufficient. After all, a person’s cultivation level progresses over time, and so do their techniques.

Even if someone had previously seen Chi Chengyuan’s Taihang Shield Mountain, they wouldn’t notice significant differences in Chen Fei’s version now.

No one remains unchanged; even those whose cultivation has stagnated due to limited talent continually refine their techniques and methods to advance further.

Chen Fei raised his right hand and looked at the Purple Fire Spear. He first transferred everything inside the spear into the Eight Directions ring.

Next, destructive power enveloped the Purple Fire Spear, reducing it to ashes after a moment, and a portion of its spiritual essence was forcibly extracted.

This essence, combined with Shen Shundong’s earlier essence, was partially infused into the Eight Directions ring to maintain its position as a mysterious treasure.

The remaining spiritual essence was used to alter the appearance of the Tianling Pendant, making it drastically different from its original form.

Most of the remaining essence was poured into the Qianyuan Sword and the Concealment Bell.

The spiritual essence of mysterious treasures was immensely powerful, even challenging for top-grade spiritual treasures to endure.

Not to mention, the Qianyuan Sword and Concealment Bell had only recently absorbed the essence transformed by Yan Ming’an.

Now, as they absorbed the essence again, it seemed they might burst.

However, the powerful force within the essence also began to induce transformation in the Qianyuan Sword and the Concealment Bell.

Having completed these tasks, Chen Fei swept his hand across, causing the aura at the scene to become chaotic. Then, his aura began to diminish, giving the appearance of severe injury and near death.

Chen Fei looked toward Lingxi City. Since earlier, the Indestructible Vision had been on alert.

However, with Chen Fei’s simulation of Chi Chengyuan now complete, the alert level had dropped to the lowest.

Clearly, the greatest danger for Chen Fei had passed.

A quarter of an hour later, Chen Fei soared on the flames of his divine soul and soon spotted two figures ahead, showing a timely expression of joy at having survived a calamity.

“It’s the guards of Chi Chengyuan!”

Fu Yongxiao glanced at the somewhat disheveled figures ahead, frowning slightly. He whispered to Lu Mengnan beside him.

Lu Mengnan, seeing the figures ahead, nodded slightly. With her initial Sun Moon Realm, it was easy for her to recognize the figures.

However, Lu Mengnan only found Chi Chengyuan’s appearance familiar.

There were many guards in the Sky Resonance Court, and Lu Mengnan had no interest in remembering each one. Often, when she issued a task, Fu Yongxiao would handle it for her.

“Miss, Uncle Fu!” Chen Fei landed in front of them, speaking in a low voice and displaying a suitable amount of reverence.

“What happened? Where is Yan Ming’an?”

Fu Yongxiao, seeing Chi Chengyuan’s near-death state, frowned slightly. He did not ask about Shen Shundong but inquired directly about Yan Ming’an’s situation.

The death of Shen Shundong, a guard of the Sky Resonance Court, was regrettable but covered by the system’s compensation.

The second miss would not be concerned about the fate of a guard; her primary concern was whether Yan Ming’an was alive or dead.

“Yan Ming’an killed Shen Shundong and heavily injured his subordinates. If not for the defensive nature of my subordinates’ divine abilities, he might have died as well,” Chen Fei said quietly.

“Yan Ming’an killed one person and nearly killed you?” Lu Mengnan’s expression shifted slightly.

Upon hearing that a guard had been killed in Lingxi City, Lu Mengnan initially thought the three of them had encountered some danger. She did not expect such a sequence of events.

However, based on Lu Mengnan’s understanding of Yan Ming’an, while the invincible golden body was impressive, it was unlikely he could simultaneously fight against two elite guards of the Sky Resonance Court.

Entering the Sky Resonance Court required more than just having a high cultivation level; one needed to meet certain standards in combat abilities as well.

Sky Resonance Court’s guards were considered elites among those at the Sun Moon Realm. Yan Ming’an might be stronger, but not to such an extent.

“Explain everything from start to finish!” Fu Yongxiao’s brow furrowed further.

“Yes!”

Chen Fei cupped his hands and detailed every event from his encounter with Shen Shundong and his companions in Sky Sea City, narrating everything in detail.

Of course, he did so from Chi Chengyuan’s perspective.

There was nothing to conceal since it would be easy to verify the details later.

When he reached the part near the Gong Clan Border, Chen Fei used his spiritual power to briefly reenact the battle.

Yan Ming’an killed Shen Shundong with a few moves and then shattered the Taihang Shield Mountain with a single shot.

At a critical moment, Chi Chengyuan dodged the shot and fled by burning his divine soul.

Yan Ming’an’s aura seemed to waver, possibly due to using some secret method.

After watching the reenactment, Lu Mengnan and Fu Yongxiao’s brows were deeply furrowed.

Chen Fei glanced at them and stepped aside, remaining silent.

The hardest lies to uncover are those with a kernel of truth.

During his narration, Chen Fei had altered a few segments, but the rest were true to the scene at the time.

Both logically and in other aspects, there were no contradictions.

Thus, Lu Mengnan and Fu Yongxiao fell into silence after hearing Chen Fei’s account.

“Uncle Fu, what should we do now?” Lu Mengnan asked, turning to Fu Yongxiao.

“Miss should return to the city to rest for a while. I will take care of things and return shortly,” Fu Yongxiao said quietly.

Given the strange circumstances, it was safer for Lu Mengnan not to accompany him.

Fu Yongxiao himself was injured, but if Lu Mengnan were harmed, Sky Resonance Court would surely hold him accountable.

“Alright, thank you, Uncle Fu.” Lu Mengnan nodded, not requesting to accompany him.

Fu Yongxiao glanced at Chi Chengyuan, whose near-death state made him more of a burden than a help.

“Take good care of the Miss,” Fu Yongxiao said in a deep voice.

“Understood!” Chen Fei replied with a bow.

Fu Yongxiao nodded, his form blurring as he vanished in the blink of an eye, disappearing several miles away.

Lu Mengnan withdrew her gaze and flew back toward Lingxi City, with Chen Fei following behind.

Looking at Lu Mengnan’s figure, it was clear that she was exceptionally beautiful, especially with the refined aura cultivated through a life of luxury, which most practitioners could not match.

In Sky Sea City, practitioners of the Sun Moon Realm felt a constant sense of urgency. This urgency drove them forward, making them reluctant to pause even for a moment.

The human domain was unstable, frequently plagued by wars, requiring those at the Sun Moon Realm to fight on the front lines.

On the battlefield, only strength mattered—nothing else was recognized.

Failing to diligently cultivate could result in a death so swift that one might not even understand how it happened.

In contrast, Lu Mengnan seemed completely devoid of such urgency.

She handled every situation methodically, protected by a powerful figure in the late stage of the Sixth Stage Rule Integration Realm.

There were even rumors in Sky Sea City that the head of the Sky Resonance Court might soon break through to the Sixth Stage Emperor Realm level.

At that point, the Sky Resonance Court would stand on equal footing with the City Lord’s Manor, becoming a top-tier force within the human domain.

Becoming the son-in-law of the Sky Resonance Court would be highly coveted, with countless people vying for the position.

Yet, the reality of becoming the manor’s son-in-law meant facing a swift and tragic end, which was unacceptable to anyone.

Chen Fei retracted his gaze and obediently followed Lu Mengnan.

He was indifferent to becoming the manor’s son-in-law. His only concern was using up Chi Chengyuan’s contribution value and then leaving.

As for the people in Qianyan City, they would stay in the Tianling Pendant for now. With the power of the mysterious treasure, their cultivation would face no hindrance.

In Lingxi City, Lu Mengnan arrived at a restaurant.

Seeing Lu Mengnan, the restaurant’s owner personally came forward and led her to a private seat by the window.

Lu Mengnan was a regular guest here, and the owner naturally recognized her.

Among the entire human race and its alliance, those at the Sixth Stage Emperor Realm level were rare, and those at the late stage of the Sixth Stage Rule Integration Realm were even fewer. As a descendant of such a powerful figure, Lu Mengnan enjoyed many privileges.

Lu Mengnan sat down while Chen Fei stood by her side, his eyes scanning the surroundings, his energy contained, presenting a devoted and protective demeanor.

In Lingxi City, nothing out of the ordinary usually occurred. However, based on Chi Chengyuan’s memories, Chen Fei knew that even at such times, maintaining appearances was crucial.

Although it might seem somewhat theatrical, it was undoubtedly the right approach.

This was a survival tactic for Sky Resonance Court’s guards. Without Chi Chengyuan’s memories, Chen Fei might have revealed a flaw.

Less than half an hour later, Fu Yongxiao arrived at the restaurant and shook his head at Lu Mengnan, causing her expression to darken.

A quarter of an hour later, the three of them arrived at the Lingxi City teleportation hall.

At this moment, the teleportation array from the direction of Sky Sea City activated, and Nie Shengyun emerged, immediately spotting Lu Mengnan and her companions.

“Greetings, Miss Lu, and Senior Fu!”

Nie Shengyun approached and bowed to Lu Mengnan and Fu Yongxiao.

Chen Fei stood quietly to the side, observing Nie Shengyun with a calm demeanor.