Cultivation: Start From Simplifying Martial Arts Techniques - Chapter 568:

Chapter 568: Transformation (2)

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

The physique of demonic beasts is much stronger than that of warriors of the same level; this is the innate talent of demonic beasts, akin to the refinement of a warrior’s mental state.

Since the physique of demonic beasts is formidable, why not directly refine their flesh and blood into the body, bridging the physical gap and allowing warriors to possess a physique akin to demonic beasts?

In terms of theory, this cultivation method should be feasible. However, after Chen Fei thoroughly studied the Blood Refining Art, he discovered a problem with this method: the adverse effects of demonic beast flesh and blood on warriors.

Ordinarily, warriors might ingest demonic beast flesh and blood to refine the essence within and advance their cultivation.

As for the practice of directly supplementing one’s body with demonic beast flesh and blood, some warriors have considered it, but ultimately found themselves transformed into unrecognizable beings, or even succumbing to madness and death.

Chen Fei never considered using this method to enhance his physique because he couldn’t resolve the adverse effects of demonic beast flesh and blood on his own mental state.

If Chen Fei could solve this problem, he would be able to directly absorb the spiritual essence obtained through the Slaughter Spirit Technique.

Chen Fei was unwilling to absorb those spiritual essences, let alone consider using the method of enhancing his physique with demonic beast flesh and blood.

However, the reason Chen Fei deliberately displayed this jade slip was that he saw another way to use this cultivation method.

Could he find a location on his body where only some demonic beast flesh and blood could be refined? When activating the Blood Refining Art, the aura of the demonic beast would blend with his own, creating a new aura.

Without activating the technique, the aura would revert to its original state.

If he could achieve this, Chen Fei would essentially have another identity.

If this were possible, then the value of the Blood Refining Art to Chen Fei would be significant.

Even if other warriors had the same idea, it would be difficult to accomplish because initially, one must comprehend the Blood Refining Art to its peak in order to have such precise control.

To comprehend the technique to its peak, one must first integrate demonic beast flesh and blood from the beginning, an essential step. In other words, from the beginning, your body might already be tainted by the bestial nature of demonic beasts.

Later on, there would be no such thing as precise control. Once you start practicing the Blood Refining Art, there is no turning back.

But Chen Fei is different; he has the Panel! With the Panel, he can directly skip the step of integrating demonic beast flesh and blood and use other methods to cultivate proficiency in the technique.

“Fuse!1‘

“Technique discovered: Shadow Escape Technique!”

“Discovered technique. Would you like to spend thirty-five mid-grade elemental stones to simplify the Shadow Escape Technique?”

“Simplifying Shadow Escape Technique… Simplification successful… Shadow Escape Technique -► Soaring Heaven Technique!”

Chen Fei first fused the Shadow Escape Technique, then simplified it. The cost wasn’t high; thirty-five mid-grade elemental stones were not considered a hefty price for Chen Fei now.

With his eyes closed, Chen Fei stood in place, sensing the changes in the Soaring Heaven Technique. After a moment, a phantom figure walked out from behind Chen Fei.

Though still at the Aperture Tempering realm, there was a significant change compared to before—the upper limit of this phantom was raised.

After the fusion, the proficiency of the Soaring Heaven Technique dropped to the Mastery Realm. When at the Perfect Realm, Chen Fei could infuse elemental energy to elevate the phantom to the peak of the Aperture Tempering realm’s strength.

Once Chen Fei cultivates the Soaring Heaven Technique to Great Completion, he can even infuse elemental energy to elevate the phantom to the initial stage of the Combined Apertures Realm.

Compared to the original version, the current Soaring Heaven Technique has a drawback: if the main body dies, the phantom will also dissipate immediately and cannot possess a second life.

At the same time, Chen Fei cannot summon a phantom of initial Combined Apertures Realm strength every time he calls upon the Soaring Heaven Technique after mastering it to Great Completion.

To have a phantom at the initial stage of the Combined Apertures Realm, Chen Fei must continually temper the phantom, somewhat similar to tempering a spiritual weapon.

Normally, the phantom could be reabsorbed into the main body, but if the phantom was destroyed while acting outside, Chen Fei must reforge a new one, starting from the Aperture Tempering realm.

Though not perfect, Chen Fei was quite satisfied.

Chen Fei didn’t mind if the phantom was destroyed and needed to be reformed. With the Slaughter Spirit Technique, he could directly infuse the majestic spiritual essence obtained after slaying sea monsters into the phantom.

With the power of these spiritual essences, tempering the phantom was much easier than tempering a spiritual weapon.

Moreover, the phantom was no longer limited by distance; even if it was far from the main body, it wouldn’t dissipate. Without the nourishment of flesh and blood, the phantom couldn’t develop any other spiritual wisdom.

“Discover technique. Would you like to spend thirty mid-grade elemental stones to simplify the Blood Refining Art?”

“Simplifying Blood Refining Art… Simplification successful… Blood Refining Art -> Blood Exhange!”

Thirty mid-grade elemental stones, slightly cheaper than simplifying the Soaring Heaven Technique just now.

Chen Fei looked at the simplified content and thought for a moment. His right hand swept across his arm, revealing a gaping wound from which blood was drawn into the air.

Chen Fei activated the Suppressing Dragon Elephant technique, causing his bone marrow to start producing blood. With Chen Fei’s current physique, producing blood was a straightforward task.

As Chen Fei completed this step, insights into the Blood Refining Art began to emerge in his mind.

Compared to other warriors who practiced the Blood Refining Art, which required directly refining demonic beast flesh and blood, Chen Fei’s method was much simpler.

However, Chen Fei looked at the blood in the air and wondered, how much blood would be wasted if he continued to practice like this?

Chen Fei controlled his bone marrow to stop producing blood and redirected the blood in the air back into his body. However, there were no insights into the technique appearing in his mind.

Clearly, Chen Fei’s simple manipulation of blood flow in and out did not meet the requirements for the simplified Blood Exchange technique.

After some thought, Chen Fei retracted the blood and simultaneously withdrew all traces related to himself from the blood.

The flesh and blood cultivated through the Suppressing Dragon Elephant technique contained Chen Fei’s absolute imprint. Only in this way could Chen Fei’s flesh and blood quickly recover after injury.

Perhaps achieve achievements like Blood Rebirth in the future.

The blood in the air turned into ownerless fresh blood containing only energy.

Chen Fei guided it into his body while allowing other blood to fill in the imprints.

As the blood entered his body, insights into the Blood Refining Art began to emerge in Chen Fei’s mind.

A smile crept onto Chen Fei’s face as blood flowed from his left arm, circled around the chamber, the imprint disappeared, and then flowed into his right arm.

The blood emitted a red glow, reflecting on Chen Fei’s cheeks.

This scene of cultivation might seem somewhat eerie, but fortunately, Chen

Fei was in a concealed chamber, and no one else witnessed it.

Meanwhile, Chen Fei divided two strands of elemental energy within his body, activating the Soaring Heaven Technique and the Three Lives Slicing Shadow Sword. Insights into the Shadow Escape Technique and the Profound Heavenly Sword emerged in his mind simultaneously.

At one moment, insights into three techniques collided incessantly in Chen Fei’s mind. It was only because of Chen Fei’s powerful mental state that he could barely manage to multitask like this.

Although somewhat uncomfortable, the sensation of rapidly comprehending techniques was irresistibly captivating.

Just past noon, the chamber of cultivation slightly vibrated, and Chen Fei opened his eyes. All the blood swirling around him entered his body.

Chen Fei stood up and opened the chamber, finding Sun Lixin from the Mission Hall waiting outside.

“Your mission has been verified. You can go and claim your rewards,” Sun Lixin said, giving Chen Fei a glance.

Chen Fei’s heart stirred. The verification happened so quickly; was it a peak Combined Apertures Realm operative who went undercover, or did someone from the Mountain Sea Realm intervene?

“Have Xu Wucheng and Guo Huasheng been found?” Chen Fei asked hurriedly.

“Not yet,” Sun Lixin shook his head.

Chen Fei’s brows furrowed slightly. Even though he had lost hope already, hearing this news still elicited a faint sigh.

“Your request to see the Alliance Leader has been approved. Follow me now,” Sun Lixin continued.

Approved?

Chen Fei’s heart trembled slightly. This must be the reason why Sun Lixin came to find him.

Min Yanlu, from the Mountain Sea Realm, the strongest in the Thousand Feathers Alliance!