Chapter 153: Cloud Traversing Technique

After successfully breaking through to the Peak Stage Foundation Establishment Realm, Yu Liang didn’t immediately leave the cultivation room. Instead, he sat quietly on the chair nearby, feeling the terrifying and abundant power surging within his body.

However, he soon realized a problem. Although his cultivation realm and physical body had reached a new height, his movement techniques were still somewhat lacking. It’s still Tier 1 and 2 techniques.

"Since my cultivation has stabilized, it’s time to upgrade my movement technique as well," Yu Liang muttered to himself and he immediately called out in his mind, "System, show me the list of Tier 3 movement techniques."

With a thought, a translucent virtual screen flickered in front of him. The screen scrolled for a moment before displaying several glowing options. Yu Liang’s eyes swept over the list, carefully reading the descriptions of each technique.

[ Phantom Step Art ] — Creates several fleeting afterimages through rapid changes in direction and bursts of spiritual energy. Excellent for evasion and confusing the enemy’s vision.

[ Lightning Pursuit Steps ] — Channels lightning-attributed energy through the legs for explosive acceleration and rapid closing attacks. Extremely aggressive, suitable for close combat assassinations.

[ Cloud Traversing Movement Art ] — Allows the cultivator to glide through the air over short distances and move silently across difficult terrain. Highly versatile, focusing on lightness and adaptability.

[ Shadow Drifting Technique ] — Uses shadows to conceal the cultivator’s movements, making their approach difficult to track. Best suited for stealth and night operations.

Yu Liang stroked his chin, his eyes flashed with a thoughtful light. The Phantom Step Art was good for dodging, and the Lightning Pursuit Steps were great for killing, but they were too one dimensional. The Shadow Drifting Technique was useful, but he wasn’t an assassin who only operated in the dark.

After a brief consideration, his gaze finally locked onto the third option.

"The Cloud Traversing Movement Art," Yu Liang nodded slightly. "Gliding through the air and moving silently even across difficult terrain... This is the most comprehensive and versatile choice for my current needs. It will also greatly enhance my mobility in all types of environments."

"System, I choose the Cloud Traversing Movement Art."

A book containing Technique materialized in front of him. However, Yu Liang didn’t immediately start practicing. Instead, he waved his hand, and a crystal emitting a faint, mysterious light appeared in his palm.

This was the remaining Profound Wisdom Crystal he had kept in his system inventory. It was a treasure that could temporarily skyrocket a cultivator’s comprehension.

Without hesitation, Yu Liang crushed the crystal. Instantly, a cool and clear energy surged directly into his brain. His sea of consciousness became unprecedentedly clear, and his comprehension ability instantly increased by thirty times.

"Let’s see if I can comprehend a Tier 3 technique this time," Yu Liang closed his eyes and began to digest the information of the Cloud Traversing Movement Art.

But just after a few moments, his brows furrowed deeply.

"Is it this difficult?" Yu Liang couldn’t help but sigh inwardly. Even with a thirty fold increase in his comprehension, he actually found it incredibly difficult to fully grasp the profound mysteries within the technique.

He vaguely understood why. In the past, when he practiced Tier 2 movement techniques, it had been extremely easy.

That was because Tier 2 techniques only required the cultivator to coordinate their physical body and circulate spiritual energy along simple, straightforward meridians. They didn’t involve too many profound principles.

But Tier 3 techniques were a completely different concept. They were no longer just about physical coordination, they touched upon the profound and obscure principles of the usage of Qi. The Cloud Traversing Movement Art required the cultivator to comprehend the true meaning of ’lightness’ and ’wind’, and to integrate spiritual energy with the natural environment to achieve the effect of gliding. The complexity of the meridian pathways and the depth of the principles were exponentially greater than Tier 2.

Even with his comprehension boosted by thirty times, it was still like a primary school student trying to understand university level study.

However, Yu Liang didn’t dare to be careless or give up. He bit the bullet and relied entirely on the effect of the Profound Wisdom Crystal to forcefully memorize the technique.

The meridian pathways of the Tier 3 technique were like a extremely complex maze. The spiritual energy had to be divided into dozens of thin threads, circulating through hidden acupoints in a very specific order.

One day, two days, three days...

Time passed quickly in the cultivation room. It actually took him a full week just to remember every single detail, every meridian route, and every spiritual energy circulation path of the technique in his mind.

"Finally remembered it all," Yu Liang opened his eyes, letting out a long breath of turbid air. Although his memory was perfect now, remembering and mastering were two completely different things.

"Now, it’s time to actually practice."

Yu Liang took out a large pile of Tier 3 Recovery Pills and a few bottles of Tier 4 Liquid. Practicing a Tier 3 technique consumed an enormous amount of spiritual energy. If he didn’t have these resources, his dantian would dry up even with his enormous amount.

He grabbed a Recovery Pill and began to circulate the Cloud Traversing Movement Art.

Whoosh!

His body suddenly became slightly blurred, and he glided forward a few meters. But because his control over the spiritual energy threads was still not perfect, his footing was a bit unstable, and the movement felt slightly stiff.

Yu Liang didn’t stop. He continued to practice, over and over again.

One day, two days, three days...

For more than four days, Yu Liang practiced continuously without any rest. The cultivation room was filled with the sound of his clothes fluttering in the wind.

Whenever his meridians felt swollen and painful from the intense circulation, or when his spiritual energy was about to deplete, he would immediately drink a mouthful of Tier 4 Liquid and swallow a few recovery pills. The rich medicinal effect would instantly soothe his meridians and replenish his depleted reserves, allowing him to continue his grueling practice.

He was like a machine that never knew fatigue, constantly correcting his movements, adjusting the flow of spiritual energy, and trying to merge his body with the surrounding spiritual energy.

Finally, on the fifth day.

As Yu Liang took another step, the spiritual energy in his body suddenly flowed smoothly without any hindrance. The dozens of spiritual energy threads merged perfectly, and a faint, white cloud like mist faintly condensed under his feet.

His body suddenly became as light as a feather, and he glided softly and effortlessly across the room, not even making the slightest sound or disturbing the surrounding things.

The Cloud Traversing Movement Art has reached Basic Proficiency!

Yu Liang slowly stopped his movements. He looked at his feet, where the faint mist was gradually dissipating, and a satisfied smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Basic Proficiency... It’s finally achieved."

Although it was only Basic Proficiency, the speed and lightness it brought were already far beyond his previous Tier 2 movement techniques. With this technique, combined with his Peak Stage Foundation Establishment Realm cultivation, Yu Liang was confident that even if he encountered a group of Peak Stage Foundation Establishment Realm experts, he would at least have the confidence to escape cleanly.