Longevity by Grinding Skills

Chapter 422: Chapter 422: Foundation Establishment Divine Technique, Combat Divine Technique

The struggle for the Xuankong Mountain Blessed Land had finally come to an end.

While the afterglow of Pure Yang True Monarch’s Nine-Round Golden Sun and the lingering shadows of Miaodi Bodhisattva’s Brahma Flowers still flowed through the air, the true body of True Monarch Qing Yuan had already departed in silence.

With a flick of his sleeve, the Primordial Sect True Monarch sent an invisible stream of qi spanning a thousand miles, uprooting the entire Xuankong Mountain Blessed Land as if a giant spirit were plucking it with its palm.

As the mountain trembled, its Earth Vein Spirit Mechanism was brutally severed. The entire blessed land transformed into a palm-sized jade carving and fell into the Grotto Heaven within True Monarch Qing Yuan’s sleeve.

Standing amidst the sea of clouds, Xu Yunfan was shaken to the core as he witnessed True Monarch Qing Yuan’s heaven-shattering technique of seizing Xuankong Mountain from across the void.

The methods of a True Monarch were truly beyond imagination.

’A universe in a sleeve...’

Beside him, the voice of Daoist Master Hundred Peaks was filled with emotion. This usually arrogant Primordial Sect Elder had lost his composure for a moment. "Back when I read the records of the *Zulu Cave Heaven Capturing Technique* in the Scripture Pavilion, I thought our predecessors were just exaggerating."

"Is this a Divine Technique?"

Xu Yunfan asked.

Daoist Master Hundred Peaks nodded slightly. "The methods of a True Monarch are unfathomable."

Xu Yunfan subconsciously glanced at the information floating in his vision.

You have successfully reached Foundation Establishment.

You have forged the Dao Foundation of the Great Dao and obtained the Lifebound Divine Technique: Dou.

’Dou...’

Xu Yunfan sank his heart and spirit into his Spirit Platform, feeling the newfound power within his body.

The Dou Character Technique.

This was the Lifebound Divine Technique bestowed by heaven and earth upon forging the Divine Martial Dao Foundation from the *True Martial Demon Suppressing Scripture*—a power of slaughter born purely for combat.

He spread his fingers, and a wisp of True Essence flowed into his palm. In an instant, it transformed into sharp Sword Qi, then condensed into heavy Gang Evil a moment later, changing at will with perfect control.

Magical Power surged through his body like a mighty river, yet without the slightest stagnation. Every wisp of True Essence was under his precise and perfect control.

He clenched his fist, and the air crackled. The Qi Force bursting from his fingertips left several sharp traces in the void that lingered for a long time.

’So that’s how it is...’

A sharp glint flashed in Xu Yunfan’s eyes.

The Dou Character Technique wasn’t a simple power boost, but rather the ultimate form of control over one’s Magical Power.

With a simple gesture, his True Essence could form a sword, condense a shield, or create an array. With a single thought, he could even compress all his Magical Power into a single point to unleash a destructive force that far surpassed his current Realm.

With a thought, the True Essence in his body began to boil. A faint, mystical golden halo appeared around him, making him look like a war god descending upon the world.

"BOOM!"

He threw a punch, and the void trembled. The force of his fist roiled the sea of clouds, tearing open a vacuum zone over a thousand feet long.

The Dou Character Technique—it fed on battle, growing stronger with every fight!

It was a perfect match for the True Martial Demon Devouring Great Millstone.

Beside him, Daoist Master Hundred Peaks watched with a broad smile as Xu Yunfan tested his Magical Power, not perceiving the profundity in how he channeled it.

’Ah, such is life!’

Daoist Master Hundred Peaks sighed to himself. When he had reached Foundation Establishment, he had found a private place to thoroughly test his own strength.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, how does it feel?"

Hearing Daoist Master Hundred Peaks, Xu Yunfan suppressed the excitement in his heart and lowered his hands, a slightly embarrassed look on his face.

"My apologies for the display, Fellow Daoist. My hands were just itching to give it a try."

"Perfectly normal." Daoist Master Hundred Peaks said with understanding. "When I reached Foundation Establishment, it took me a full six months to adapt. You have a long road ahead of you."

He turned his head to look at the empty space where Xuankong Mountain had once been.

"The beginning of the Immortal Path has only just begun."

Daoist Master Hundred Peaks was filled with emotion. "The road is long. People like us must dedicate ourselves completely to improvement. Junior Brother, from now on, you must keep your heart steady."

Hearing Daoist Master Hundred Peaks’ guidance, Xu Yunfan understood that he was being advised to guard against pride and impatience. Hearing the change in address, he naturally went along with it.

"You are right, Senior Brother."

Hearing Xu Yunfan’s quick and respectful reply, Daoist Master Hundred Peaks laughed.

"You must know, for the Nine Revolutions of the Golden Core, each step is like ascending to a new heaven. Every step forward represents a world of difference."

Daoist Master Hundred Peaks suddenly formed a hand seal and summoned a Water Mirror. It reflected the shrinking, illusory image of Xuankong Mountain. "Look there, where the mountain was stripped away..."

Xu Yunfan focused his gaze. What he saw in the mirror wasn’t crumbling earth and stone, but countless crystalline threads being brutally torn from the Earth Veins.

As each thread snapped, a profound Pure Qi flashed and then vanished.

"Uprooting a mountain as if plucking a flower, severing its veins as if undoing a robe."

Xu Yunfan was utterly astonished. Having gained a basic understanding from the *Initial Understanding of Array Dao*, he naturally knew the principles involved. With his current strength, to achieve such a feat, he would need to lay a Grand Array and calibrate its nodes, and even then, he might only be able to replicate a fraction of that power.

"A True Monarch’s methods are truly something to aspire to."

Daoist Master Hundred Peaks put away the Water Mirror, and a Cyan Jade Talisman flew from his sleeve. "Junior Brother, since you have witnessed a True Monarch’s Divine Technique, why not return to the Sect with me and handle the formalities for opening your own peak?"

Of course, Xu Yunfan would not refuse. Once he established his own peak, there were many things he could do.

He looked at the residual vortex of Spiritual Qi in the sky and suddenly smiled. "Senior Brother, you just said the Nine Revolutions of the Golden Core are like ascending to heaven. I wonder, as a newly advanced Foundation Establishment cultivator, when will I be able to go to the Scripture Pavilion and borrow the *Zulu Cave Heaven Capturing Technique* to broaden my horizons?"

Hearing this, Daoist Master Hundred Peaks roared with laughter, the Jade Pendant at his waist chiming with the sound. "Rest assured, Junior Brother! Once you reach Foundation Establishment, our Saint Sect has its benefits!"

He formed a hand seal and summoned a cyan cloud. "However, since you will be opening True Martial Peak, according to Sect rules you may choose any three Foundation Establishment True Skill Scriptures. Come with me."

As the two rode the cloud through the Mountain Protection Array, Xu Yunfan noticed the reverent gazes of the Mountain Guard Disciples.

Those Inner Sect Disciples, who were usually arrogant, now all bowed their heads in salute. One disciple from Hundred Peaks Mount was so nervous he even crushed the Jade Scroll in his hand.

"See that?"

Daoist Master Hundred Peaks said via voice transmission, "You’re now someone who can open a peak and pass on teachings. It’s only natural for these kids to be on edge."

Xu Yunfan understood, of course. Within the Primordial Sect, Qi Cultivation disciples were often treated as consumables. If a malicious Foundation Establishment Daoist Master decided to use them for refinement, as long as they didn’t go too far, they could take as many as they wanted.

After they finished the paperwork at the Steward Hall, Daoist Master Hundred Peaks was hastily summoned away by a Communication Talisman.

By the time Xu Yunfan walked out of the hall alone, twilight had already enveloped the peaks.

He stood on the White Jade Steps and took a deep breath. The Peak Opening Order in his robes, drawn by the Primordial Sect’s Earth Veins, suddenly began to hum with a clear, resonant vibration.

As Xu Yunfan stood outside the Primordial Sect’s main gate, the Cloud Patterns on the Peak Opening Order in his hand suddenly began to glow with a cyan light.

He looked up at the sky. The token resonated with the qi of the blessed land, emitting a clear ring as if guiding him somewhere.

Following the sensation, he arrived at the southeastern corner of the Sect, a place where three Earth Veins converged.

Xu Yunfan took one look and was overjoyed.

"What a great place."

A winding spirit creek encircled a pool, and the spring water gushing from its center condensed mid-air into a mist shaped like a cyan lotus. On the bank stood an ancient pine with gnarled branches, its needles constantly dripping golden Spirit Dew. Upon hitting the ground, the dew transformed into firefly-like sprites that scattered in all directions.

Even more remarkably, when Xu Yunfan bent down and grabbed a handful of soil, he found it was mixed with crystalline Star Sand. This was the qi of earth and wood recorded in the *Initial Understanding of Array Dao*, perfect for nurturing the foundation of a Dharma Lineage.

"This is the place."

He formed a sword-finger, and Magical Power flowed from his fingertips, carving the True Martial Demon Suppression Seal onto the bottom of the Peak Opening Order.

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