Chapter 83: Mysterious Cultivation Method

The third day of training inside Blazing Flame Mountain had arrived.

Crimson flames could be seen burning between the cracks in the ground, while streams of scorching energy continuously seeped out from beneath the earth.

Even the air itself seemed to carry a faint fiery glow.

For ordinary cultivators, remaining in such an environment for too long was already difficult.

But for the disciples participating in the training, this place was also an excellent opportunity. The flame energy within Blazing Flame Mountain was extremely rich.

Cultivators who possessed fire-attributed techniques could absorb this energy to temper their spiritual energy and strengthen their bodies.

Even those without fire attributes could benefit from the mountain’s environment if they possessed sufficiently powerful cultivation methods.

Long Feng had spent the past two days moving deeper into the mountain.

The training inside Blazing Flame Mountain had already given him considerable benefits.

The rich flame energy had constantly tempered his spiritual energy, and his realm was much more solidified.

However, he was more focused on finding Ye Wuxie. And he had to say, this tracking talisman was quite effective.

With this token in hand, it didn’t take much time before he found out his target.

On a rocky slope overlooking a valley, Long Feng looked at a sole figure moving through the distant mountain path.

He quietly followed him from a distance, but didn’t approach.

With the concealment abilities he possessed, Ye Wuxie would have a hard time discovering him.

After traveling for some time, Ye Wuxie finally stopped before a massive rocky cliff. There was a narrow cave hidden between several enormous rocks.

Ye Wuxie glanced around one final time, then he took something out of his storage ring.

It was a dark-colored treasure that looked like a small formation plate.

The moment Ye Wuxie activated it, faint ripples spread through the surrounding space. A formation slowly appeared around the cave.

The formation wasn’t particularly large, but its concealment ability was astonishing.

As soon as it activated, the aura within the cave became extremely faint, even spiritual sense would have difficulty penetrating it.

’He’s setting up a formation?’

Long Feng’s curiosity immediately increased. Why would someone set up a shelter in daytime without any reason?

He remained hidden outside the formation and carefully observed the cave.

If it were any other cultivator, they probably wouldn’t be able to sense anything from inside. But Long Feng’s expression didn’t change.

He could still faintly perceive Ye Wuxie’s presence.

Ever since obtaining the Demon Emperor’s Will, he had noticed that his senses had become somewhat different.

At first, he had assumed that the change was simply because his soul had become stronger.

But after several days of observing it, Long Feng realized that wasn’t the entire explanation. His perception seemed to have gained another layer.

It wasn’t exactly spiritual sense, but something deeper.

Even when the formation blocked his spiritual sense, Long Feng could still vaguely perceive what was happening inside.

’So this is another effect of the Demon Emperor’s Will.’

A faint smile appeared on his face.

He had discovered this only recently. Naturally, he wasn’t going to waste the opportunity now.

Long Feng concealed himself behind a massive rock and continued watching.

Inside the cave, Ye Wuxie sat down cross-legged. He took out several spiritual stones and placed them around himself.

Then he closed his eyes. His breathing gradually became slower. The surrounding atmosphere became completely silent.

Boom!

A moment later, a powerful aura suddenly erupted from Ye Wuxie’s body.

’As expected.’

Although he expected this outcome, it still surprise him.

This Ye Wuxie was preparing to break through.

His cultivation had already reached the peak of the sixth level of the True Spirit Realm. Now he was attempting to advance to the seventh level.

Long Feng’s gaze became serious.

A breakthrough was the best opportunity to observe another cultivator’s foundation.

During ordinary cultivation, many flaws could remain hidden.

But when breaking through, a cultivator’s spiritual energy would circulate through their body at maximum intensity.

The condition of their meridians, the flaws within their cultivation technique, the purity of their spiritual energy, and even weaknesses within their foundation could become exposed.

That was one of the reasons powerful cultivators often chose secluded locations when attempting major breakthroughs.

They didn’t want anyone to observe their secrets.

And Ye Wuxie had clearly understood that principle. Unfortunately for him, Long Feng could still see him.

Suddenly, the spiritual energy inside the cave began to move.

’What is that?’

The energy wasn’t simply being absorbed. It was being devoured. A strange vortex gradually formed around Ye Wuxie’s body.

The vortex grew stronger with every passing moment. Spiritual energy from the surroundings rapidly surged toward Ye Wuxie’s body.

The flames burning in the cracks nearby began to weaken. Even the invisible flame energy permeating the air was being pulled toward him.

Long Feng’s pupils contracted.

’His absorption speed is terrifying.’

The amount of energy Ye Wuxie was absorbing was far beyond what a sixth-level True Spirit Realm cultivator should require.

Even breaking through one minor realm shouldn’t require this much energy, but Ye Wuxie’s body seemed like a bottomless pit.

The vortex continued expanding. The spiritual energy was being swallowed at an astonishing speed.

Yet strangely, the technique itself didn’t appear to possess a fire attribute.

However, as if seeing something important and shocking, Long Feng’s brows slowly furrowed.

’That’s strange.’

His cultivation technique doesn’t have an attribute at all!

No, how could this can be?

The last time he had seen Ye Wuxie fight, he had released an extremely powerful ice attribute technique, which should have been at least Earth rank.

At that time, Long Feng had assumed that Ye Wuxie possessed an ice attribute.

But now, that conclusion seemed completely wrong.

However, casting a Earth Rank technique was no joke. You have to possess that kind of attribute in your energy to cast that kind of technique.

Like him, who used a fire attribute cultivation method, could only cast a fire attribute related techniques. He couldn’t learn a Ice attribute technique as he wishes.

So how could Ye Wuxie break this fundamental rule?

Long Feng stared at the vortex surrounding Ye Wuxie with more focus, hoping to find any clue. He failed to find what he sought, instead stumbled upon something far more essential.

The more he watched, the more shocked he became.

’No wonder!’

’No wonder he can fight above his realm!’

A cultivator’s combat strength depended on many factors like techniques, physique and experience.

But the foundation of everything was spiritual energy.

The stronger and purer one’s spiritual energy was, the stronger one’s techniques would become.

And Ye Wuxie’s technique was providing him with an absurd amount of energy. It was like giving a cultivator an enormous reservoir of spiritual power.

However, there was also an obvious drawback.

Such a technique required an equally terrifying amount of energy.

A normal True Spirit Realm cultivator might only need a certain amount of energy to break through.

Ye Wuxie needed several times that amount, perhaps even more.

Long Feng carefully estimated the energy being consumed.

’His energy consumption is almost comparable to what a Golden Core Realm cultivator would require.’

His expression became slightly complicated.

’No wonder his cultivation speed doesn’t seem particularly fast despite having such a powerful foundation.’

A technique that devoured everything naturally needed an enormous amount of resources, but the benefits were equally terrifying.

Ye Wuxie’s aura became stronger. The spiritual energy within his body continued accumulating.

Boom!

A terrifying pressure suddenly spread outward. Ye Wuxie’s aura surged once again as he reached at seventh level of the True Spirit Realm!

Long Feng’s gaze sharpened.

’He succeeded.’

The breakthrough wasn’t over immediately. Ye Wuxie’s aura continued rising before finally stabilizing.

The vortex around him slowly disappeared. The surrounding flame energy also gradually returned to normal.

Ye Wuxie opened his eyes. A sharp light flashed through them. He slowly clenched his fist and a powerful aura spread from his body.

After checking his condition, a faint smile appeared on his face.

He had clearly been satisfied with the result. He immediately collected the spiritual stones around him, then he dismantled the formation.

Ye Wuxie looked around carefully before leaving the cave.

Long Feng remained hidden. He waited until Ye Wuxie’s figure disappeared into the distance, only then did he move toward the cave.

He looked around. But the more he sensed, the stranger his expression became. There were traces of various energies, everywhere not only flame energy.

Every type of natural energy seemed to have been affected.

Long Feng crouched down and placed his hand against the ground. He carefully circulated his spiritual sense.

A trace of surprise flashed through his eyes.

’It’s really all of them.’

His previous suspicion was confirmed.

Ye Wuxie’s cultivation technique had absorbed different types of natural energy.

His gaze became complicated. For the first time, he felt a strong desire for another cultivator’s cultivation technique.

His own Scarlet Ember Cultivation Art was only a peak Profound Rank cultivation technique.

At his current level, it was still usable. But Long Feng understood that its limitations would become increasingly obvious as his cultivation rose.

A powerful cultivation technique could determine a cultivator’s future. And Ye Wuxie’s technique was clearly extraordinary.

’If I could obtain this technique...’

Long Feng’s eyes flashed with greed.

His heart actually trembled slightly at the thought. If he could cultivate such a technique, he might no longer need to rely solely on fire energy.

The possibilities were almost endless.

Long Feng looked toward the direction Ye Wuxie had disappeared. A faint smile appeared on his face.

"You’re becoming more interesting."

He turned around and left the cave.

The scorching wind of Blazing Flame Mountain swept past him. The crimson flames continued burning throughout the mountain as though nothing had happened.