Chapter 253: A Born Troublemaker, The Art of Battlefield Formation

Chapter 253: A Born Troublemaker, The Art of Battlefield Formation

In just one meal's time, Chu Feng had already been categorized by Shaohua and Yaoyao.

"Am I really a bit of a troublemaker?" He stroked his chin, thinking to himself that he was more than that—cough, not that at all.

As a modern, well-rounded young man, how could he be such a person? He was clearly handsome, suave, and charming!

He composed himself and asked, "What exactly happened in ancient Earth? And Sister Shaohua, could you possibly come from an even more ancient era?"

Yaoyao shook her head, telling him that his level was insufficient and that he shouldn't easily delve into that past, or he might bring disaster upon himself.

She only mentioned the current Spiritual Renaissance and the arrival of the Exo-Realm Wanderers, which were indeed related to what had happened in ancient Earth.

Chu Feng had already learned the gist of it from the Yellow Bull.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Even the little demoness doesn’t dare to speak much about ancient times. My past isn’t something I can’t tell you, but are you sure you want to hear it?" Shaohua glanced at the two of them and said coolly.

Chu Feng was a bit flustered, thinking that this woman wouldn’t say such things without reason; Yaoyao, on the other hand, was fearless, having already died once, and her eyes were filled with anticipation.

"Your so-called ancient times are but a fleeting moment to me. Oh, right, Shaohua isn’t my real name."

Shaohua spoke slowly, but as soon as she started, Yaoyao and Chu Feng felt a sense of foreboding, as if an indescribable force was about to descend.

A vague intuition told them that if they continued listening, something unpredictable and disastrous might happen.

At that moment, Kunlun was suddenly engulfed in turmoil.

The entire Earth, and even the entire universe, trembled as if the unspoken name was a forbidden taboo, and it was indeed so.

Shaohua smiled, looking at them with amusement and said, "So, do you want to know my real name? I can tell you, you know."

"Of course, I want to know, but not now", Chu Feng said, his neck stiffening, but then decided to leave the question for the future.

Yaoyao remained silent, only staring deeply at Shaohua, feeling that this demoness was becoming increasingly unfathomable. Perhaps the phrase "unrivaled in the world" wasn’t just empty words.

This woman’s background was absolutely beyond imagination!

Perhaps, she really had the ability to revive herself.

"Alright, stop probing into my past. Just know that I have no reason to harm you", Shaohua waved her hand and said.

Then, she had Chu Feng sense the strange substance within his body.

Chu Feng was surprised. After the previous enlightenment and battle, the Black Substance and Silver Luminescence had undergone a frenzied transformation, ultimately forming a balance within him. Two substances of the same origin but opposite in nature coexisted.

In the past, it was either black or white, very pure. Now, it was different.

At the same time, his energy was gradually being eroded, and before long, it was completely depleted, leaving him almost as weak as a commoner.

"The Black Substance and the white substance are both opposing and intertwined, like a millstone turning", Yaoyao diagnosed, her expression somewhat unusual.

Although this substance was rare, she had once held a high status and had naturally come into contact with it, using it to hone herself.

However, it wasn’t like Chu Feng, who had directly accumulated a large amount of it in his body, and his cultivation at the time of contact was incomparable.

"It does feel like a millstone, grinding away my energy", Chu Feng agreed with her description.

After the initial worry, he became excited and looked at Shaohua, saying, "Sister, you must have deliberately arranged for me to come into contact with this substance for some benefit. Don’t worry, as long as you say the word, I’ll endure any hardship!"

But after hearing this, Shaohua’s eyes became somewhat distant.

Was she going to say that she just found him a bit too arrogant and decided to use the forgotten dark substance to play a prank on him?

"Over the past period, you must have felt the warmth and cold of the world. Only through loss can one truly appreciate the value of strength."

Shaohua said earnestly, "Your journey has been too smooth. This trial is necessary to temper your heart and break free from your shackles to achieve true freedom."

"You’re right. During this period of seclusion, I’ve understood many things and studied the Art of Battlefield Formation, benefiting greatly", Chu Feng nodded.

"If you show some aptitude in the Art of Battlefield Formation, perhaps I can offer you a valuable opportunity", Yaoyao suddenly interjected.

With her discerning eye, she had easily seen through the few small battlefield formations Chu Feng had set up in the palace, which were quite ordinary and hardly worth mentioning.

But it was noteworthy that before this, Chu Feng had never even touched the Art of Battlefield Formation. He had only relied on some fragments to understand some of its principles in a short time, which was quite impressive.

One of her uncles was a master of the Art of Battlefield Formation, a Reflection of All Heavens-level powerhouse who left his legacy on the moon. It would depend on whether Chu Feng was worthy enough.

"How can I recover my strength?" Chu Feng thanked Yaoyao, but these were empty words; he was more concerned about his own power.

"It still depends on you. I initially just wanted to temper your character, but I didn’t expect the dark substance to undergo several abnormal mutations within you, creating a new opportunity. If you can fully solidify and integrate it into yourself, there will be many benefits", Shaohua said.

"Rely on myself?" Chu Feng was a bit surprised.

"Are you losing confidence in yourself? I merely facilitated your progress, giving you the strength for one battle."

Shaohua smiled and said, "I won’t deny that luck played a part, but from start to finish, you relied on your own perseverance."

Her words boosted Chu Feng’s confidence, but the question remained: how could he solve this problem?

Shaohua definitely had a solution, but if he asked for help now, she would undoubtedly be disappointed. That wouldn’t do.

"Think more when faced with problems. If one path is blocked, find another. Sometimes, the solution is already there, but you just haven’t noticed it yet", Shaohua hinted.

"You mean the Art of Battlefield Formation?" Chu Feng’s eyes gradually brightened.

Shaohua smiled but said nothing, glancing at the little demoness beside her.

Yaoyao pouted, then touched Chu Feng’s forehead, imparting the methods of the Art of Battlefield Formation.

Though she hadn’t followed this path, she had a saintly uncle who was well-versed in it, and she had learned a lot through osmosis. She might not practice it, but she couldn’t be ignorant of it.

Chu Feng was overjoyed but didn’t rush to solve his problem. Instead, he led the two of them to the ancient temple in the snowy mountains, hoping to rescue his long-lost friends.

"A Buddhist sanctuary", Yaoyao immediately identified the temple’s origin.

"Indeed, another encounter with the Bodhi tree", Shaohua shook her head, recalling that there was a Bodhi ancestral root in the Kunlun Heavenly Palace. She could get some prayer beads later.

The two women strolled leisurely, but Chu Feng was different. Carrying the Grand Thunder Bow, he relied on a Buddhist talisman and his half-baked battlefield formation skills to reach the inner depths.

When he finally arrived, he saw the ground littered with birds and beasts, lying among the rubble.

All the Beast Kings had been reduced to their original forms, and their cultivation had completely regressed, turning them into ordinary animals.

Chu Feng was stunned. What was this? Why did they have to learn from him and scatter their cultivation? It was really a case of like attracts like.

Shaohua and Yaoyao watched the entire scene without intervening.

Chu Feng heard chanting under the Bodhi tree, feeling a stirring in his heart. The chants carried the true essence of the Thunder Voice Vortex.

In an effort to awaken the Beast Kings, Chu Feng took the risk of shaking the Bodhi Tree. The terrifying aura pressed down on him, causing cracks to spread across his body, and he was covered in blood.

Amidst the rumbling, the ancient, decaying tree swayed, on the verge of collapse. A grand and sacred temple emerged, emitting boundless Buddhist light.

The temple stood beside the Bodhi Tree, with several prayer wheels in front. Chu Feng felt that one of the stone prayer wheels contained the scripture of the Thunder Voice Vortex.

As the Beast Kings began to awaken with the decay of the Bodhi Tree, Chu Feng refused to retreat. He was determined to obtain the true Thunder Voice Vortex.

However, he didn’t expect that the stone prayer wheel also contained Black Substance, which resonated with the Black Substance within him, worsening his already precarious condition. The black and white substances changed at an alarming rate.

But it was in this situation that he sensed the scripture!

Chu Feng was unwilling to give up halfway and was determined to complete his goal. He pressed forward, his body torn apart, and finally managed to touch the stone prayer wheel. The wheel shattered, turning to dust, and the Black Substance within it, as expected, merged into his body. The fragile balance of black and white substances instantly collapsed, but a breathing technique surfaced in his mind.

"Who would have thought that the stone prayer wheel could truly restore the ancient scripture through the Black Substance."

Chu Feng was on the verge of collapse, his body almost shattered, but he felt a surge of joy. Looking back, he saw Yellow Bull and the others awakening, and he fainted on the spot.

The Beast Kings rushed over to support him.

However, the Beast Kings themselves were not in the best condition. They had lost their Dao cultivation, but this was actually a misunderstanding. It wasn’t a disaster but an opportunity.

When they recovered and rebuilt their cultivation, the benefits gradually became apparent. Their physical bodies became stronger, and their foundations were reinforced, enhancing their potential. At the same level, they were stronger than before.

"Disaster and fortune are interdependent. Often, within a crisis, there lies a chance for transformation", Shaohua sighed.

"So, what about the transformation you promised me?" Yaoyao asked.

"Patience. Some outsiders are making moves. Let’s see how things play out first", Shaohua reassured her, though she was actually buying time to divide the scripture.

In the Kunlun Heavenly Palace, there were vast fields of immortal herbs, including the Sovereign-Grade Elixir, which still carried the aura of her former Dao Ancestor. Reviving someone was incredibly simple.

Simple, but not the best method.

No matter how potent the immortal herbs were, they couldn’t perfectly recreate the person. Only a supreme immortal emperor’s technique could fully restore someone.

Therefore, the best way was to revive Yaoyao’s Persistent Will, reunite her soul, and reshape her true body.

Her last legacy from her past life was a supreme scripture surpassing the Immortal Emperor level, possessing inconceivable power.

If she could grasp even a fraction of it, she could fully revive herself.

However, it required an extremely high level of insight, a long time, and a low success rate.

Meanwhile, after Chu Feng awoke, he imparted the Thunder Voice Vortex to Yellow Bull. The black and white substances within him had formed a small black and white millstone upon his awakening.

"Enough to cultivate to the Golden Body Realm!" Yellow Bull exclaimed.

The complete Thunder Voice Vortex existed only within the Buddhist sect and could not be found elsewhere. Getting this much was already extraordinary.

"I need to focus on the Art of Battlefield Formation. You should also quickly rebuild your cultivation. The future will be even more turbulent", Chu Feng said.

It was undeniable that his talent in Battlefield Formation was truly exceptional, even surpassing his talent in evolution.

He might not have noticed it himself, but Yaoyao, who was secretly observing, had already realized this.

"Perhaps, Uncle Sage truly has a successor!" Yaoyao was astonished.

For nearly half a month, Shaohua had taken Chu Feng around, climbing various peaks, listening to the waves of the Eastern Sea, and experiencing the natural Battlefield Formations firsthand.

She only provided guidance, leaving the specifics and the path to Chu Feng.

Like the path of evolution, battle was the best way to unleash a life’s potential. In the Art of Battlefield Formation, practice was the key to true understanding.

Array patterns, Dao marks, and Battlefield Formations were all similar, just with different names. They were the symbolization of mountains, rivers, and celestial bodies, reflecting the grand trends of the universe.

From vast mountains and earth veins to small magnets and jade pieces, Chu Feng had touched and experienced them all, gaining significant insights and rapidly advancing his understanding of Battlefield Formation.

Initially, he tried to use methods to nourish his body to recover, but it was ineffective. No matter how much vitality and energy he gained, the black and white millstone would crush and disperse it, rendering his efforts futile.

He then took a different approach, using the method of nurturing soldiers to cultivate the black and white millstone within him, making it more real and condensed.

"Ha ha ha, I did it! I did it!"

Chu Feng shouted, unable to contain his laughter. He had found the solution. Once he resolved the issue with the black and white millstone, he would be unscathed.

The black and white substances were forming a shape. Once they coalesced into a tool, it could help purify his energy, refine his vital blood energy, and enhance his strength.

The divine sons and holy daughters of the most prestigious Dao lineages also had similar tools, which were extremely rare and invaluable.

Finally, he went to great lengths, contacting various forces, and using his Battlefield Formation skills to impress the Corporate Clans and even the Eastern Sea tribes. He used the terrain of the Supreme Eight-Trigram Crucible at Jiangning Zijin Mountain to refine his soldiers and perfect the black and white millstone, restoring his cultivation.

Of course, Shaohua and Yaoyao’s assessment that he was a bit of a scoundrel wasn’t entirely unfounded.

Even at this moment, Chu Feng didn’t forget to set traps, luring a large group of people with ill intentions towards him, who were all burned to ashes by the Eight-Trigram Crucible Battlefield Formation.

"He has the demeanor of an old acquaintance!" Shaohua commented.

She remembered a young man surnamed Ye, who was also bold and ruthless. However, in her eyes, this little Chu was even more of a scoundrel.

Ye Fan was ruthless but reliable most of the time, while Chu Feng was naturally a bit of a scoundrel, often causing trouble.

"There is a large tomb here that can provide Taiyin energy. Why do I feel a deep connection to this place?"

Yaoyao’s expression changed, and she looked surprised. She saw a corpse demon covered in black fur crawling out of the large tomb beneath the supreme terrain.

The tall corpse demon was bound by countless metal chains, dozens or even hundreds of them, suppressing its energy and preventing it from escaping.

"Roar!"

The corpse demon roared, turning to face the direction where Yaoyao had hidden. Two red bloodshot eyes glowed through the black fur, and it emitted indistinct murmurs.

Yaoyao’s entire body glowed with a white light, her lips pursed, and her eyebrows curved. Her eyes were moist as she stared intently at the corpse demon.

If she hadn’t already perished, she would have shed tears.

"Grandfather?!" Yaoyao called out instinctively, her body trembling, revealing a rare moment of vulnerability.

"My granddaughter, Yaoyao", the corpse demon growled, as if recalling something. At that moment, the entire Zijin Mountain shook, and something extraordinary seemed to be emerging from beneath the ground.

"That’s just an avatar. The true body is buried underground", Shaohua appeared quietly, commanding the heavens and earth to stabilize.

In the next moment, everyone except Chu Feng collapsed.

(End of Chapter)

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