Little Gold nodded, unleashing a strand of demonic energy to lift Ye Feng back onto its back. Then, it leaped forward, transforming into a dark golden light that darted toward a forest-covered Summit.
At the halfway point of that Summit, there was a cave about three meters in diameter and several dozen meters deep. The cave was empty, with only a few scattered stones piled at the entrance.
"Little Gold, I'm afraid we will have to part ways for a few days. You don't need to stay here; try to hide deep in the forest and avoid being discovered by Human Warriors. As for the entrance of this cave, please cover it up a bit."
Little Gold stubbornly shook its head. From its expression, it seemed determined to stay nearby to help guard Ye Feng.
"Don't worry, I'm fine. The demonic energy on you can't be completely concealed. Staying in one place makes it easy for those with ill intentions to discover you. In my current state, I will only be a burden to you. Once I get out, I will find you right away. After all, we have an agreement between us. I believe you won't abandon me and leave alone." Ye Feng gritted his teeth against the pain, forcing a slight smile.
Little Gold proudly raised its head, snorting defiantly.
The meaning was clear: I am a Fifth-Grade Beast; I won't be like you humans who lack credibility.
"Alright, alright, hurry and leave. Enjoy this rare freedom, but remember not to show yourself in front of Human Warriors. Your identity is too unique; if humans discover your existence, it will only attract more powerful pursuers!" The conflict within Ye Feng's Dantian grew increasingly intense, and he could no longer suppress a soft grunt of pain. He waved his hand, signaling Little Gold to leave quickly.
Little Gold sensed that its human friend was in a precarious situation. After letting out a low growl, it dashed out of the cave, sweeping its long leopard tail to clear away large stones and thoroughly cover the entrance.
After circling around the disguised entrance for a while, Little Gold seemed dissatisfied with its arrangement and brought over several large branches to lay over the entrance.
If Ye Feng were to see this action, he would probably let out a bitter laugh; Little Gold's efforts were entirely unnecessary and poorly disguised, giving off an impression of trying too hard to hide something.
Fortunately, this area was quite remote. Unless someone deliberately approached this Summit, they would not easily discover Ye Feng's hiding place in the cave.
Proudly circling around its "masterpiece," Little Gold let out another roar before reluctantly diving into the depths of the forest.
The moonlight streamed through the gaps in the branches, casting down silver spots that dotted the mountains, creating a beautiful scene.
Inside the cave, however, it was a different story.
The pitch-black cave was filled with colorful lights, dazzling and vibrant, resembling a dreamlike realm.
All these lights emanated from Ye Feng's body, as part of his Vital Energy had completely erupted, spilling out from his Meridian. It surged through his pores and filled the small space of the cave.
At this moment, his Dantian had become a silent battlefield. The Five Elemental Force Cyclone began to unite and launch an assault on the Thunder Element True Essence Whirlpool. The Earth Elemental Dan remained neutral, like a wise elder quietly observing the battle.
Ye Feng could hardly wait to close his five senses and let his Soul Thought delve into his Dantian. The chaotic scene before him sent chills down his spine.
Even united, the Five Elemental Force Cyclone was far from being a match for the Thunder Element True Essence Whirlpool. Fortunately, it seemed that the Thunder Element True Essence Whirlpool had no intention of truly engaging; no matter how the cyclones attacked its territory, it merely struck out once to repel them. As long as they withdrew from its occupied space, the Thunder Element True Essence Whirlpool would not pursue but instead return to calmness.
"If I want to cultivate the Seven Transformations of Chaos Technique to a profound level, I must keep the seven Supreme Techniques contained within it below the Gangwu Realm. Only when all Supreme Techniques reach the Peak of the Ninth Level of Yuan Martial Realm can I attempt to break through to Gangwu Realm. At the same time, I must refine each of the seven Vital Energies into True Essence in a very short time. If one Supreme Technique is too powerful and suppresses the others, causing it to be refined into True Essence first, it will lead to unimaginable consequences."
Memories regarding the Seven Transformations of Chaos Technique were awakened in his mind; some details were still vivid. Ye Feng felt an indescribable bitterness in his heart. Apart from having cultivated the Houtu Technique to the Origin Martial Realm and refining an Earth Elemental Dan, the other Supreme Techniques remained at the Martial Realm level. Currently, they were just small cyclones, making it impossible to condense True Essence in a short time.
"There is another path I could take: eliminate all cyclones except for the Thunder Element True Essence Whirlpool and release them through my Meridian to focus solely on cultivating the Thunderbolt Technique," Ye Feng thought to himself. However, this method was clearly unacceptable to him; his ability to fight above his level relied on the Seven Transformations of Chaos Technique within him.
The Heaven and Earth Origin Power consists of seven types: metal, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, and thunder. The Vital Energies of these seven attributes are actually interdependent and conflicting. Ye Feng's quantity and quality of True Essence far exceeded those of other martial artists at the same level because of the Seven Transformations of Chaos Technique.
Those six seemingly unnecessary cyclones were currently facing off against the Thunder Element True Essence Whirlpool. However, before they were refined into True Essence, they had a harmonious relationship with each other—one could even say they were interdependent. This led to Ye Feng's refined Thunder Elemental Energy being much stronger than other martial artists' Vital Energy at the same cultivation level. After being refined into True Essence, it was vastly more powerful than that of ordinary martial artists, allowing him to easily crush opponents at his level right after stepping into Gangwu Realm and even contend with mid-Gangwu Realm experts.
Most martial artists only cultivate one type of Vital Energy. Without the assistance of other Vital Energies, the single attribute Vital Energy that can be refined within their bodies will inevitably fall short compared to Ye Feng. Even if they break through to the Gangwu Realm, the richness of their True Essence will still be far inferior to Ye Feng's.
If they were to break through the other six types of Vital Energy and solely cultivate the Thunderbolt Technique, their previous advantages would vanish completely. The profound Supreme Technique in the final part of the Seven Transformations of Chaos Technique would also be entirely out of reach for them.
Aside from the negligible spiritual energy in Nirvana Palace and their superior comprehension, he has no other advantages compared to other martial artists. For some talented martial artists with a high affinity for Heaven and Earth Origin Power, he would be at a disadvantage.
The first path is too difficult, and he does not wish to take the second one.
Ye Feng suddenly felt that cultivation was very hard.
"You seem to have hit a bottleneck!" A long-lost voice, deep and heavy, came from the long-absent Xuan Lao.
Xuan Lao's appearance should have been somewhat exciting; at least he should have pretended to be so. However, Ye Feng weakly replied, "It's not a bottleneck; it's a problem."
Every cultivator faces difficulties in their practice, but the problem before Ye Feng left him speechless; it was a problem that wasn't really a problem.
He could have easily taken the first path, quietly cultivating all seven Supreme Techniques to the Peak of the Ninth Level of Yuan Martial Realm. Then, when the time was right, he could break through to Gangwu Realm one by one and refine seven types of True Essence. At that point, even a Late Stage Gale Martial Realm expert would not be his opponent.
Therefore, in Qiu Yang Secret Realm, when Ye Feng had his first opportunity to break through to Gangwu Realm, he forcibly suppressed his impulse. Part of it was due to insufficient time and needing to guard the Sealing Stone Tablet; another part was for the sake of Seven Transformations of Chaos Technique.
However, with Zhou Jun becoming increasingly aggressive after his demonic transformation, the situation became too urgent. Ye Feng had no choice but to ignore his previous concerns and take the initiative to break through to Gangwu Realm.
"Simultaneously cultivating seven Supreme Techniques is already an impossible task for many people. If you say it out loud, no one will think you're impressive; instead, they'll think you're crazy!" Xuan Lao said slowly.
"Do you think so too, Senior?" Ye Feng said irritably.
"It used to be the case, but not anymore. Your Seven Transformations of Chaos Technique does have its unique aspects. If cultivated to a profound level, it might indeed create some kind of miracle and break through the barriers of the Divine Martial Realm," Xuan Lao pondered for a moment before continuing slowly.
Regarding the Seven Transformations of Chaos Technique, Ye Feng had specifically asked Xuan Lao about it before. The latter's answer was ambiguous, but in the absence of a better Supreme Technique, Xuan Lao encouraged him to give it a try.
Any single Supreme Technique from the Seven Transformations of Chaos Technique is not particularly outstanding; they are merely High-Grade Profound Techniques. However, when combined into the Seven Transformations of Chaos Technique, it might already rival the legendary Heavenly Grade Supreme Techniques.
It now seemed that Xuan Lao was treating him as a test subject.
This realization left Ye Feng feeling extremely frustrated.
"Old Man estimates that the creator of this Supreme Technique merely envisioned it. They took seven types of Supreme Techniques and modified them, merging them into one Supreme Technique while proposing the theoretical possibility of chaos. Don't you think that the final part of this Supreme Technique is too mystical and lacks any substantial content?"
Ye Feng certainly noticed that, in fact, the opening part of the Seven Transformations of Chaos Technique also advised that the recipient should ideally choose only one Supreme Technique to cultivate. However, he selectively ignored this warning.
At that time, he was confident in his comprehension abilities and thought that merging seven Supreme Techniques would not be difficult. Now reflecting on it, he realized it was indeed no easy task.
"Why didn't you tell me back then?" Ye Feng said sadly.
"Because many people find it difficult to even get started with that Supreme Technique. Cultivating all seven Supreme Techniques seems insane; in reality, very few can achieve it. Each person's compatibility with different attributes of Vital Energy varies. When practicing one Supreme Technique, they often can't even touch the threshold of another. Yet you easily entered the door, so Old Man was very curious about how far your achievements could go. Besides, if it really doesn't work out, you can always abandon the other Supreme Techniques."
It sounded easy when he said it, but having tasted the benefits of cultivating all seven attributes, Ye Feng was reluctant to give them up.
Xuan Lao said matter-of-factly, "After all, your talent is indeed quite mediocre. If you don't try to take some unconventional paths, it will be hard for you to stand out."
"Mediocre talent? Can you not be so direct, Senior?" Ye Feng said with a bitter smile.
"If I continue to be more tactful, your Dantian might explode by now," Xuan Lao said jokingly, in a good mood. "Old Man has not been idle lately; I've been researching your Seven Transformations of Chaos Technique. I recently discovered that this theoretically Supreme Technique may have its merits after all."
Realizing that Ye Feng might completely break down because of this statement, Xuan Lao quickly added, "A few friends of Old Man were also extraordinary geniuses in their time. They tried cultivating various attributes of Supreme Techniques, but most ended up in situations similar to yours, facing conflicts between Vital Energy and True Essence."
"When one type of Vital Energy is about to transform into the desired True Essence, no one can resist such temptation. Cultivating different attributes of Supreme Techniques simultaneously will slow down the improvement speed drastically. No one can endure such a tortoise-like pace of cultivation, so most people choose to prioritize one Supreme Technique to enhance their combat power. You are like this, and so was Old Man's friend."
"As a result, most friends had no choice but to abandon the weaker Supreme Technique. However, another friend of Old Man found a better method and successfully broke through to the Gangwu Realm with two vastly different Supreme Techniques!"
Ye Feng's heart trembled. He wanted to shout that Xuan Lao had finally gotten to the point after all that talk.
Xuan Lao paused and said triumphantly, "You must be very curious about how he did it."
"You've said another useless thing!" Ye Feng silently screamed in his heart.
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