Chapter 636: Harvest
Chapter 636: Harvest
The glow on Chen Chuan's fist flickered for a moment before gradually fading away. This time, he had purely summoned the Spirit Sensory Power on his own without relying on his Second Self.
However, he had a clever trick up his sleeve.
Since he had previously experienced the guidance of Spirit Sensory Power, and with his exceptionally high spiritual height, he was able to momentarily draw upon the power of another world while being within the Rift.
Although it could only be sustained for a brief moment, it was enough to decide the outcome of a battle.
The fact that he could achieve this indicated that his recent spiritual advancement had been highly effective. If he could continue this cultivation, he believed that after some time, when his spirit became more robust, he would be able to stabilize this power.
The Spirit Illumination Technique he was currently using was an excellent cultivation method from the ancient national religion. He had also ingested a certain amount of Pure Essence, and with his Second Self, he could cultivate uninterruptedly within the Rift without worrying about Force Invasion. This was the reason for his rapid progress.
If any of these conditions were missing, it would likely take several times or even ten times longer than before. With such efficient cultivation, he could continue for another month, and he needed to seize this opportunity.
Chen Chuan looked around, and the shattered flesh and blood, whether on the ground or splattered on the walls, were slowly disappearing, as if being absorbed by the creature below.
The red mist that had filled the air was also dissipating, and his vision became clearer.
The other Dawnlight Pavilion disciples lying on the ground, including Shiyuan Ba and several Third Limitation Fighters, had all vanished without a trace.
In reality, the only one he had truly killed was Yajian Hong. Even those affected by his Soft Force would not have died instantly, given the vitality of Third Limitation Fighters.
This outcome was likely due to the Great Sunlight being driven to the extreme, causing the Transformed Organism to completely wither and die. Without the Transformed Organism, the fighter's life force naturally couldn't be sustained.
The "Great Sunlight" was indeed formidable. This Secret Art directly targeted the Transformed Organism, making it difficult for ordinary fighters to resist. Even in a balanced battle, without countermeasures, it would be challenging to endure for an extended period.
However, Yajian Hong's ability to unleash such powerful Secret Art was mainly due to the spiritual attachment from his mentor, for which he had paid the ultimate price of his life.
The one who had imbued his spirit should be the Headmaster of Dawnlight Pavilion, Howling Moon Pavilion. But even if he were alive, his spirit couldn't transmit messages across the ocean. Only Yajian Hong, alive, could carry this information back.
Chen Chuan guessed that the spirit's final intention was to use Yajian Hong's last burst of vitality to kill him, ensuring no obstacles when sending people to Solitary Stream Pavilion next time.
Chen Chuan took a few steps forward, retrieved the short blade left by Yajian Hong, and prepared to take it back as a keepsake. As for the shattered long blade, he decided to leave it behind; one blade was enough.
There were surely better collections at Dawnlight Pavilion, and Wind Forest Pavilion and Wave Tide Academy probably had similar treasures. He could visit them in the future.
As he turned around, the Phantom was still there, repeatedly practicing a Secret Art. With so many Dawnlight Pavilion disciples lying around, these Phantoms should persist for some time.
Shaking his head, Chen Chuan walked to his waterproof duffel bag, opened it, and took out an outer garment to change into. After a quick tidy-up, he exited the Rift and returned to the upper level.
When Chen Chuan reached the Cliff Platform, Olive and Taru were waiting. Seeing him, Olive's face lit up with joy, but he noticed Chen Chuan's change of clothes and asked with concern, "Mr. Chen, are you alright?"
"I'm fine," Chen Chuan assured them. "The Dawnlight Pavilion disciples have all been taken care of." To be precise, they were eliminated by him and Yajian Hong's combined efforts.
Olive had already suspected as much, but hearing it from Chen Chuan's mouth still left him momentarily stunned. Then, excitement colored his face, and the beard under his jaw trembled uncontrollably.
Chen Chuan turned to Taru and said, "Taru, I think you should go down first and take a look. There might be something you're interested in."
Olive seemed to realize something and urged, "Taru, go, quickly! I'll stay here."
Taru nodded and, along with Chen Chuan, returned to the lower level. As they entered the Rift, Chen Chuan noticed that all the corpses had completely vanished, leaving behind a few weapons half-buried in the ground, slowly sinking further.
Upon entering, Taru was immediately drawn to the Secret Art demonstrated by the Phantom in the distance. At that moment, multiple Phantoms appeared, shifting like smoke.
"This is... Dawnlight Pavilion's technique... Great Sunlight... Moonlight Technique... Heart Path... Rotating Blade Force... and Reflecting Void!" Taru exclaimed, revealing her surprise. "And... Spirit Sensory Power!"
Chen Chuan glanced in the direction Taru was looking, and she had previously mentioned that "Spirit Sensory Power" was the final realm to be comprehended before breaking through the Blade Ancestor in Dawnlight Pavilion, and it had the same name in Solitary Stream Pavilion.
The secret techniques of the two martial arts schools are unlikely to be the same, making it highly possible that they could complement each other's cultivation methods.
This secret technique should be in the hands of a disciple who is about to break through to the limit, and Yajian Hong's level may not be sufficient to master it. Moreover, as a vessel for spiritual power, he doesn't need to inherit these techniques.
Therefore, this is probably not Yajian Hong's contribution but is more likely to have come from the spirit attached to the body.
Since it's not a Sol Stream Pavilion technique, I observed it with interest, and after a while, I realized that it's likely a method to activate spiritual senses.
There's no need for me to delve deeper, as I've already reached this point. From now on, I can simply follow the established steps and proceed according to my understanding.
My attention quickly shifted to studying various force transmission techniques, especially those that demonstrated how the phantoms manipulated transformed tissues and exerted force. After observing these, I could have more references and thoughts for subsequent heart power development.
Taru sat down after watching for a while, as if contemplating something. She remained seated for several hours.
It was past two in the afternoon when she stood up, full of energy, and performed a Sol Stream Pavilion salute to Chen Chuan, saying, "Thank you, Mr. Chen."
Chen Chuan asked, "You're welcome. Did Taru find these things helpful?"
Taru nodded, "I know how to proceed from now on, and I understand which aspects to improve. However, the benefits aren't as significant as the seniors claimed."
"Oh? Why is that?" asked Chen Chuan.
Taru thought for a moment, "The Dawnlight Pavilion and Sol Stream Pavilion are indeed of the same lineage, and many of their techniques can make up for some of our shortcomings in force. Although I've gained insights, I can't integrate the strengths of both force types. I can only continue along the path of Sol Stream Pavilion."
"I think I understand why Grandmaster Hongfa divided his disciples into two lineages. His complete force is so profound that it's challenging for any single disciple to inherit it fully."
She paused, then added, "In fact, Sol Stream Pavilion already has a path leading to the Fist Ancestor. It's a complete path, and there's no need to absorb too much from other sources."
Chen Chuan immediately understood her meaning, "So, Grandmaster Hongfa didn't intentionally split the inheritance and transmit it to two lineages. Instead, because no single disciple could inherit the complete secret technique, he allowed the two lineages to practice different parts of it and develop their own paths?"
"I believe that's the case," said Taru.
Chen Chuan nodded, thinking that only a remarkably talented disciple could truly integrate the two schools' techniques. However, a single lineage's teachings would be sufficient for such a person, and the other school's secrets might only provide some inspiration.
He said, "The Dawnlight Pavilion has suffered significant losses this time, and it's uncertain if they will continue to send people here."
Taru shook her head, "I'm aware of the situation at the Dawnlight Pavilion. There shouldn't be more than five third-limitation fighters in the pavilion. Their well-known disciples, well, they probably won't send anyone."
Chen Chuan's thoughts turned, realizing that the Dawnlight Pavilion had dispatched their entire elite force this time. If they were to come again, it would likely be the Blade Ancestor himself.
But this was almost impossible. If it were feasible, he would have done it already.
He vaguely understood that these martial artists seemed to refrain from taking action in the outside world due to certain reasons. Whether it was due to government restrictions, the company's influence, or other factors, the matter was temporarily put aside.
At this point, Taru said, "Mr. Chen, I'd like to spar with you again, if you're willing."
She paused, pointing to the phantom, "It's not just me, but this senior and I... I can let this senior's lingering image possess me, allowing me to better demonstrate Sol Stream Pavilion's secret techniques in combat."
"Is that possible?" Chen Chuan was slightly intrigued and readily agreed, "Alright, if Taru thinks it's feasible, let's spar again."
Seeing his willingness, Taru raised the staff in her hand and said respectfully, "Fellow Sectarian, I'd like to learn from you." After finishing the salute, she lifted the staff, and the phantom rose from the ground, eventually seeming to merge with her.
However, from the perspective of the field, the two fields seemed to resonate, and they were at the intersection of field resonance. Chen Chuan reached out, drew a long blade from its sheath, and held it in his hand. This was a spar, and as his opponent was using a weapon, he did the same to show respect.
Although the transformed tissue in the blade wasn't his own, he couldn't fully convey his force. Still, his speed and strength were more than sufficient.
Seeing that Chen Chuan was ready, Taru took a few quick steps forward, then suddenly spun, and the staff came crashing down from above!
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