Fox Demon: The villain at the beginning

Chapter 465 Great Battle Master, Devouring Flames
"Fortunately, I was distracted at the time, which caused my soul power to have a flaw."

"Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll really fail to break through!"

Jin Renfeng felt somewhat fortunate.

However, although he successfully advanced to the Great Dou Master level, the root of the problem remained unresolved.

"Why is it necessary to integrate soul power to break through the battle qi barrier?"

Jin Renfeng was somewhat puzzled.

Logically speaking, this method of cultivating fighting spirit is entirely about absorbing the energy of heaven and earth, and should have nothing to do with the soul.

However, when it comes to breaking through the threshold of Great Dou Master, a situation arises where soul power is required, which seems quite strange!
"Perhaps the secret of the battle qi system lies in this soul power."

Jin Renfeng thought to himself.

With this in mind, he focused his consciousness and sensed the battle crystal within his body.

In his perception, Jin Renfeng could clearly feel that the connection between himself and the crystal was very close, as if it were an extension of himself.

Moreover, he faintly detected a trace of life on that crystal, unlike the lifeless energy objects he had encountered before.

"It's quite amazing that a mere product of energy can give rise to a trace of spirituality."

Jin Renfeng said,

This battle crystal is less of an energy crystallization and more like an egg. The power of the soul is the embryo growing within it.

Regardless of the form, the process of planting the seed, or the perception of the soul, all of these things inexplicably gave him this feeling.

"To break through to the Great Dou Master level, one needs to condense Dou Crystals, while the next stage, breaking through to the Dou Spirit level, requires one to imbue Dou Qi with life and transform it into various creatures."

"And after the Battle Spirit stage comes the Battle King stage, where Battle Qi transforms into wings."

"These three levels are practically like incubating life."

Jin Renfeng compared the changes in the battle qi system and made a guess in his mind.

"Could it be that the so-called Great Battle Master is actually a process of creating primordial energy by utilizing the principle of oviparous birth and embryonic transformation?"

After comparing the reactions of his battle qi, he vaguely felt that he had found the right direction.

All methods for attaining higher realms are targeted paths to improvement.

Simply accumulating energy is just a foolish endeavor.

The Dou Qi system can extend lifespan and strengthen the soul; it cannot rely solely on the accumulation of heaven and earth energy.

This principle of oviparous and fetal development is likely the key to this battle qi system.

"However, based solely on this breakthrough to the Great Dou Master level, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of our guess."

"If you want to confirm it, you still need to break through to the Dou Ling level and verify it yourself."

With this in mind, Jin Renfeng secretly made up his mind that he must break through to the Dou Ling level as soon as possible.

The illusion dissipates, and reality returns, with familiar scenes appearing before one's eyes.

He let out a soft sigh of relief, got up, and walked around to ease his mental tension.

After his body was completely relaxed, Jin Renfeng sat down cross-legged again and officially broke through to the Great Dou Master level in reality.

Having gained experience from the causal illusion, this breakthrough went very smoothly.

The energy of heaven and earth surged into the meridians, and soon it was time to condense the fighting crystal.

"Since the key to breaking through to the Great Dou Master level is to integrate soul power, we should naturally integrate more of it."

Jin Renfeng thought to himself.

With a thought, the immense power of his soul immediately transformed into a torrent, surging into his battle qi.

As a transmigrator, he may not have much else, but he has a lot of soul power.

He has as much soul power as he needs, even if it's just for a mere Grand Battle Master.

As the power of the soul surged in, the color of the battle aura became increasingly deep, resembling fresh blood.

Soon, the soul power integrated into the battle qi reached its limit.

Seeing that he could no longer integrate soul power, Jin Renfeng turned to compressing his battle qi.

The liquid battle qi was rapidly compressed toward the core, and in the blink of an eye, it condensed into a battle crystal.

"Success!"

Jin Renfeng's face showed delight.

He focused his mind and began to sense the rhomboid crystal within the cyclone.

Compared to the one in the illusion, the volume of the battle crystal that was condensed this time was twice as large.

Jin Renfeng tried circulating his battle qi technique, and the energy of heaven and earth surged into his meridians like a flood.

A suit of crimson armor appeared outside his body.

"The speed at which the energy of heaven and earth is absorbed has also doubled."

"The quality of the battle aura is also twice as strong as before."

"This must be the effect of incorporating a large amount of soul power."

Jin Renfeng thought to himself.

"It seems my guess was right!"

"This soul power definitely plays an important role in the battle qi system."

When you make a breakthrough in the future, pay more attention to this aspect.

. . . . . . .

Yunlan Sect, Cultivation Techniques Pavilion!
"These are the cultivation techniques that my Yunlan Sect has collected?"

Before them was a spacious hall, with several bookshelves arranged according to different attributes, each containing a considerable number of scrolls.

Jin Renfeng glanced at them and counted no fewer than a thousand.

"These are all Yellow-rank cultivation techniques and combat skills outside; they're just a smokescreen."

The long-bearded old man shook his head.

"Even some of the Xuan-level techniques are incomplete and not very useful."

Jin Renfeng stepped forward, picked up a scroll, and casually glanced at it. It turned out to be a high-level Yellow Rank fire attribute cultivation technique.

"But even this kind of concealment technique is already the limit for a powerful family like the Xiao family!!"

He shook his head.

Thinking of how the Xiao family members in the original novel went to great lengths to participate in the trials for a high-level Yellow Rank cultivation technique, one can't help but marvel at the vicissitudes of the world.

"Junior Nephew Renfeng, if you want to see high-level cultivation techniques, you have to go this way!"

The old man walked to the center of the main hall and greeted them.

Jin Renfeng walked to the old man's side, looked him over, and asked in confusion,
"Elder, there's no gate here. Which way should we go?"

The old man took out a jade tablet from his pocket and poured his fighting spirit into it.

With a flash of light, a beam of light emanated from the jade tablet, illuminating the ground.

A beam of emerald green light spread across the ground, accompanied by a thunderous roar.

The once flat ground suddenly cracked open with a square fissure, transforming into a stone door that slowly opened, revealing a staircase leading directly underground.

"So the sect's cultivation techniques were hidden underground!"

Jin Renfeng was somewhat surprised.

This was his first time coming to the Cultivation Technique Pavilion to look for cultivation techniques, and therefore the first time he had ever seen this gate.

"The cultivation technique is the core secret of the sect, so we must be careful to prevent it from being stolen."

The old man smiled and then stepped inside first. Jin Renfeng followed closely behind.

Dozens of stone steps descended, and the sound of footsteps echoed in the empty hall.

Soon, a spacious area came into view.

Jin Renfeng looked around and saw that there were more than a dozen doors neatly arranged on the stone walls on both sides. Above the doors, there were ancient seal characters such as wind, fire, water, rock, thunder, and ice.

Outside the room, there were light screens formed by various arrays.

"The stone walls of this basement are made of black steel, and are a full meter thick. Even a Dou Wang expert cannot easily destroy them."

"With the added barrier of the formation, it is sufficient to protect the safety of the cultivation technique."

The old man explained as he walked.

"Unlike the Yellow-rank cultivation techniques outside, most of the ones here are Profound-rank cultivation techniques."

"The lowest level is Xuan-rank low. Even unorthodox techniques like blood-type battle qi and poison-type battle qi are recorded." "The value of any one of the treasuries is greater than that of an entire city in the Jia Ma Empire."

"As expected of the strongest sect in the Gama Empire. This foundation is probably far superior to even the Gama royal family."

Jin Renfeng exclaimed in admiration.

The two walked along the passage until they reached the innermost doorway.

Above the portal were written the two large characters "Swallow Flame".

The old man stopped in his tracks.

“Junior Nephew Jin, this contains the sect’s only Earth-rank fire-attribute cultivation technique. Only the sect leader’s token can grant access.”

Jin Renfeng nodded and took out a jade pendant from his pocket.

The jade plaque is entirely emerald green and is made of an unknown ancient jade. The words "Yunlan" are written on it.

The edges are carved with various cloud patterns, making them look very exquisite.

He held the jade tablet in his hand and poured his battle qi into it.

The two crimson characters "Yunlan" transformed into a beam of light, striking the light screen.

Snapped--

With a soft sound, the light screen shattered, turning into countless points of light that scattered in all directions.

“Nephew, only those who hold a token are allowed to enter.”

"This is all I can do for you."

The old man laughed.
"You can memorize the techniques here, or you can cultivate inside."

"However, remember not to take the technique out of the room, and you must come out of the room within one hour."

"Junior will remember it."

Jin Renfeng nodded. He turned and headed towards the door.

As he stepped inside, the shattered light curtain reformed behind him.

They kept the long-bearded old man outside.

"These security measures are really well done!"

Jin Renfeng nodded.

Ahead of the passage was a stone gate, with a recess in the very center. Its shape matched the jade plaque in his hand perfectly.

Seeing this, Jin Renfeng placed the jade tablet in his hand into the recessed area of ​​the stone door.

With a rumbling sound, the stone gate slowly opened.

Behind the door was another stone chamber, which was several tens of square meters in size.

In the center of the stone chamber was a stone platform, on which was displayed a crystal jade box, and around the platform was a light shield.

Seeing that there was more cover, Jin Renfeng knew what to do.

He channeled his fighting spirit into the jade tablet in his hand, and as the light and shadow of the clouds and mist shot into it, the light barrier around the stone platform immediately shattered.

"Finally, we can see the true face of the Earth-rank cultivation technique."

Jin Renfeng found it somewhat troublesome to overcome three obstacles in order to obtain a single cultivation technique.

He raised his hand and opened the jade box, inside which was an ancient scroll.

He sat cross-legged and slowly unfurled the scroll. Lines of text immediately appeared before his eyes.

Jin Renfeng closed his eyes slightly, and his soul power surged into the scroll.

The advanced cultivation scrolls in this world are all written with the power of the soul. As long as you inject the power of the soul, you can obtain the cultivation information.

A flood of information rushed into his mind, which Jin Renfeng sorted out one by one.

The Flame-Swallowing Technique!
A low-level Earth-rank cultivation technique that can open up the meridians throughout the body, strengthen the battle qi vortex, and form a devouring power.

Once the Flame-Devouring Battle Qi is condensed, it can devour a type of beast fire to enhance its power.

When mastered, one can burn seas and devour the heavens, becoming invincible!
"Burning the Seas and Devouring the Heavens, this low-level Earth-rank cultivation technique boasts quite a lot!"

Jin Renfeng chuckled softly.

Even a high-level Earth-rank cultivation technique can't achieve this, so for a mere low-level Earth-rank technique to make such a boastful claim is truly laughable.

However, he had gotten used to this kind of explanation.

That's how the cultivation techniques in the Dou Qi Continent are; they love to exaggerate and boast in their introductions.

Like that "Sucking Palm" technique, it's only at the low-level Xuan rank, yet it dares to claim it can suck people's blood. Regardless of whether it actually has the ability, it just boasts first.

"Although the description is somewhat exaggerated, being able to absorb beast fire and strengthen battle qi is not bad."

Jin Renfeng thought to himself.

Although the Burning Technique is famous for its ability to devour flames.

In fact, besides the Burning Technique, other cultivation methods in the Dou Qi Continent can also devour different flames.

However, this kind of cultivation technique is of an extremely high level, usually at the Heavenly Rank, and due to the repulsive nature of the strange fire, it can only devour one type.

Although this technique is only of the low-level Earth rank, its ability to devour a type of beast fire is enough to show that its essence is extraordinary.

Having memorized the contents of the technique, Jin Renfeng placed the scroll in the box and began to cultivate the battle qi technique.

He focused his mind into his body, and crimson battle qi surged from his dantian, circulating along the new meridian pathways.

Because Earth-rank cultivation techniques involve more meridians, and some of them are still closed, even he spent a lot of time clearing them.

It took Jin Renfeng a full half hour to complete one cycle of the Heavenly Cycle.

"The difference between a Xuan-rank cultivation technique and an Di-rank cultivation technique is like heaven and earth."

"Whether it's the complexity, the meridian pathways, or the scale of the battle qi, it's completely different from before."

"No wonder even Xiao Xun'er had to diligently cultivate the Xuan-level techniques during her Dou Zhe stage."

Jin Renfeng thought to himself.

Compared to advanced Xuan-rank cultivation techniques, Di-rank cultivation techniques involve ten times more meridians.

Such a complex Earth-rank cultivation technique, given a fighter's limited fighting spirit, would probably take more than a week to complete.

It's time-consuming, laborious, and thankless.

Even a genius like Xiao Xun'er would probably find it difficult to complete the cycle of Qi.

It is probably for this reason that Xiao Xun'er, who has a strong background and no shortage of cultivation techniques, chose to cultivate a low-level technique like the advanced Xuan-rank.

The immense energy of heaven and earth transformed into a vortex, surging into Jin Renfeng's body.

As the battle qi surged into the battle qi vortex, the nature of the battle qi within the body changed accordingly, transforming from crimson to deep yellow.

The battle qi vortex has also undergone earth-shattering changes.

Jin Renfeng carefully sensed the changes around his body.

"The absorption speed of heaven and earth's spiritual energy, the quality of battle qi, and the scale of battle qi have all tripled."

"The battle qi vortex has expanded tenfold."

"Moreover, the previous enhancement of soul power has not disappeared."

"Now, my cultivation speed is probably four times faster than before I changed my cultivation method."

Jin Renfeng was overjoyed. With his talent, he thought he would be able to break through to the Dou Ling level in just a few months.

. . . . . . .

Four months later!

"Renfeng, come quickly and see the fire I've found for you!"

Inside the hall, Yun Yun, dressed in a plain white dress, waved to Jin Renfeng.

"Have we obtained the spark?"

Jin Renfeng was pleasantly surprised.

The Jia Ma Empire is located in a remote area of ​​the Dou Qi Continent. As a result, various resources are extremely scarce.

Beast fire is already quite difficult to find, and high-level beast fire is even rarer.

He was truly surprised that he obtained the fire so quickly.

As I walked up to my master, I was greeted by a stone platform that was at least two meters long and wide.

At the center of the stone platform, there was a rhombus-shaped crystal. Blue energy surged from the crystal, transforming into a deep blue flame.

(End of this chapter)