Cultivation: Start From Simplifying Martial Arts Techniques

“When did you get injured?” Chen Fei looked at Chi Shuqing, his gaze filled with gravity.

So silently! If it weren’t for Chen Fei sensing Chi Shuqing’s sudden fluctuations in her aura, he wouldn’t even have known that an attack had occurred.

Of course, it’s also possible that the attack wasn’t directed at him, which is why it went unnoticed. However, in such close proximity, not sensing even the slightest anomaly indicated the horror of the situation.

Chi Shuqing looked at Chen Fei with eyes full of the desire to survive. At the brink of death, her Aperture Tempering realm-level spiritual consciousness had broken through the mist’s blockade, so at this moment, Chi Shuqing was in a completely clear-headed state.

But this clarity was something Chi Shuqing would rather not have. To vividly feel the passing of her own life was torment for anyone.

The key was that Chi Shuqing didn’t want to die; she still wanted to leave Despair City alive. And now, the only one who could save her was Chen Fei.

This junior who, in Chi Shuqing’s eyes, had only entered the Aperture Tempering realm a few years ago had become Chi Shuqing’s only hope.

Chen Fei’s gaze met Chi Shuqing’s, and after a moment’s thought, he extended his right hand with his fingers forming a sword gesture. Several copper coins flew out of the woven basket, shattered, and transformed into the power of origin.

Chen Fei pointed a finger at Chi Shuqing’s forehead, and the power of origin enveloped her entire body. Chi Shuqing’s body greedily absorbed this energy, finally pulling her back from the brink of death.

“Thank you, thank you!” Chi Shuqing, like someone who had just surfaced after drowning, lifted her head, took a few deep breaths, and looked at Chen Fei with eyes full of gratitude.

“It’s just mutual assistance,” Chen Fei said calmly.

He didn’t use too many copper coins, so Chen Fei didn’t feel any regret about it. After all, since he had brought them back, it wouldn’t be appropriate to watch Chi Shuqing die in front of him with indifference.

“What happened just now, do you remember?” Chen Fei asked with a serious expression.

The actions of the Ghost Soldiers today were completely different from yesterday, and Chen Fei had already prepared himself to confront several Ghost Soldiers head-on. However, unexpectedly, the Ghost Soldiers had chosen to attack Chi Shuqing directly, completely ignoring Chen Fei.

Even Ren Zhongyang, who had lost thirty percent of his origin yesterday, was unharmed today.

This seemingly random pattern of attacks was actually the most troublesome because you couldn’t predict what the other side would do next.

Chi Shuqing furrowed her brow, trying hard to remember, but in the end, she shook her head in frustration and said, “I can’t remember, 1 just felt like 1 was dragged by something, and then 1 became like this.”

Chen Fei frowned slightly. Dragged?

“You should first recover from your injuries.”

Chen Fei glanced at Chi Shuqing’s condition, then turned to look out the window. The Ghost Soldiers had indeed come, but was it because only the person about to be attacked could sense them, or was there another reason?

Chi Shuqing activated her cultivation technique to begin healing her injuries. Because of her near-death state, her spiritual strength was now exceptionally resilient and entangled with the mist.

If Chi Shuqing could escape from the Despair City tomorrow, her cultivation would enter a high-speed phase afterward. It would continue until she fully capitalized on her gains from this venture, at which point her cultivation would gradually slow down again.

Between life and death, there was tremendous terror, which was why the saying “break before rise” existed. However, the vast majority of people, when faced with life and death, never had the opportunity to break through; they simply perished.

Just like what happened to Chi Shuqing earlier; if it weren’t for Chen Fei being there, she might have succumbed to her injuries long ago.

As time flowed on, the footsteps that echoed in Chen Fei’s ears gradually faded, and the midnight hour passed, signaling the end of the Ghost Soldiers’ patrol.

Chen Fei stood still and began swinging his arms forward to chop.

His mastery of the Slaughter Spirit Technique had demonstrated great power. While his own formidable foundation supported him in the battle against Ghost Lady, Slaughter Spirit Technique was still indispensable.

The Slaughter Spirit Technique was a supreme destructive force that treated everyone equally, whether they were human, demonic, or eerie. There might be a fierce battle tomorrow night, and by improving his proficiency in the Slaughter Spirit Technique, Chen Fei could boost his combat strength even more.

After Chi Shuqing took some time to stabilize her injuries and caught her breath, she slowly opened her eyes. The first thing she saw was Chen Fei repeatedly swinging his arms and chopping, and she couldn’t help but become a bit puzzled.

At first, Chi Shuqing thought Chen Fei was practicing, but after watching for a while, a hint of doubt appeared in her eyes. Chen Fei’s chops didn’t carry any fluctuations of elemental energy; they were purely slashes.

Even cultivators in the Body Refining realm usually practiced techniques related to internal energy. Every move and form involved the circulation of their internal energy throughout their body.

As for those in the Aperture Tempering realm Realm, all their techniques were closely tied to elemental energy and core soul energy. Even if they practiced purely physical cultivation, it would involve the nurturing and stimulation of elemental energy.

At this moment, Chi Shuqing couldn’t comprehend Chen Fei’s actions. What was he practicing right now?

However, Chi Shuqing didn’t dare to ask. After all, cultivation was a personal matter, and inquiring about it hastily would be considered impolite. Nevertheless, curiosity welled up within Chi Shuqing.

In these past two days, Chi Shuqing’s spiritual insight had been clouded, and her perception of everything around her was vague. But now, breaking through the suppression, she recalled everything that had happened during these two days.

Among those memories was Chen Fei, who had slain Ghost Lady with two strikes in the courtyard.

At the time, Chi Shuqing had been too overwhelmed to fully grasp the situation. Now, as she contemplated it more carefully, she realized the incredible power that had been displayed. Such strength, appearing in another Aperture Tempering realm cultivator, would at most make her think they were hiding their true abilities.

But in Chen Fei’s case, it was nothing short of incredible. After all, Chen Fei had broken through recently, and his two years of cultivation time might not even be enough for some independent cultivators to open a single aperture.

Yet Chen Fei had demonstrated absolute power, suppressing Ghost Lady.

So, could Chen Fei’s strength be related to his cultivation method? Could it be a technique that didn’t require the use of elemental energy? Was it a cultivation method that activated core soul energy? But there were no fluctuations in Chen Fei’s core soul energy. What was going on?

Chi Shuqing’s head began to throb. No matter how she pondered it, she couldn’t find a reasonable explanation. Her thoughts were so muddled that even her core soul energy was affected, causing her to feel frightened. She quickly closed her eyes and continued to focus on mending her injuries.

Chen Fei glanced at Chi Shuqing but didn’t pay much attention. He continued his chopping motions, with continuous insights about the Slaughter Spirit Technique flooding his mind. This allowed him to immerse himself in the practice once again.

The more Chen Fei practiced the Slaughter Spirit Technique, the more he could sense its profound depth. The hint of regret in his heart also grew. If he could obtain the complete set of this technique, its power would be unimaginable.

However, it was a pity that not even the former head of the martial hall had the full set of techniques. This lead had gone cold, and if Chen Fei wanted to obtain the full technique in the future, he would likely have to rely on luck.

A night passed without any words, and the sky in the Despair City gradually brightened.

Chen Fei walked out of the clinic and strolled through the streets, hoping to encounter disciples from other sects or his own sect. Unfortunately, everywhere he looked, it was all eerie and strange.

He had no way of knowing whether others were already dead or hiding somewhere, making it impossible for him to start searching.

In Despair City, entering a shop was dangerous, and even his Phantom technique couldn’t guarantee absolute safety. As for climbing over walls into other courtyards, not all of the ghostly creatures were Double-Forehead Ghosts that could be easily deceived.

If he encountered a late-stage Tier 2 ghost, Chen Fei might have no way to escape.

After spending an hour fruitlessly, Chen Fei returned to the clinic room and resumed practicing the Slaughter Spirit Technique. Instead of aimlessly searching for information, he believed that improving his strength would provide him with a greater sense of security.

As time passed bit by bit, Chi Shuqing’s injuries gradually improved, and she regained some of her combat strength. Ren Zhongyang was still a bit confused, but compared to the previous two days, he could now maintain periods of clarity.

Aperture Tempering realm cultivators had experienced body tempering and spiritual cultivation. As long as they were given time to adapt, they could eventually display their inherent qualities.

However, in Despair City, the power was too terrifying, and it didn’t provide any time for adaptation. There were likely many Aperture Tempering realm cultivators who had been devoured by other eerie creatures on their first day in Despair City.

Unbeknownst to them, time passed, and it was now evening. The sky was already dimming, and in a little while, night would fully descend.

“Knock, knock, knock!”

Suddenly, a knocking sound echoed through the door. Chi Shuqing and Ren Zhongyang woke up abruptly, and Chen Fei slowly opened his eyes, gazing towards the door. It was the head of this clinic, and Chen Fei recognized his presence by his aura.

Chen Fei stepped forward and opened the door, revealing the cold countenance of the clinic’s head. In the remaining light from the sky, there was no shadow behind the clinic’s head.

“Do you want to leave the city?” The clinic’s head asked as he looked at Chen Fei.

Chen Fei raised an eyebrow slightly, not surprised that the clinic’s head had guessed their intentions. After all, this was a city of eerie creatures, and humans had no intention of staying here for long.

Unless they possessed tremendous strength and could sweep through the eerie city, they would certainly run as far as they could.

“Do you have any advice?” Chen Fei asked in a low voice.

“I wouldn’t call it advice, just some information that I can provide, depending on whether you’re willing to buy it,” the clinic’s head said, his mouth slowly curving to reveal sharp teeth.

“On what topic?” Chen Fei asked with an unchanged expression.

H

For the past two consecutive nights, they have visited your place. Don’t you want to know a bit more about them?” The clinic’s head looked at Chen Fei, and his gaze intentionally or unintentionally glanced at Chi Shuqing and Ren Zhongyang.

“They, have already been targeted!” The clinic’s head said meaningfully.

Chi Shuqing shivered inside the room, recalling the sensation of being dragged away in her mind, unable to resist, helpless, and awaiting judgment.

“If you’re only going to talk about this, I’m sorry, but we already know about it,” Chen Fei calmly shook his head.

“Do you? Are you sure what you’ve heard is true?” The clinic’s head leaned forward slightly, his voice filled with a sinister tone.. “What have you inquired about, the patrol of the Ghost Soldiers or the Hundred Strange Night Walkers?”