hhnovel Chapter 96: The Revelation of the Stone Stele
Chapter 96: The Revelation of the Stone Stele
Jiang Chen, closely watching Ye Fan all this time, also read the details of the Dormant Spirit Stirring Divine Art. When he realized it was a secret art focused on enhancing the soul and divine sense, his surprise was evident. Even though he had predicted something similar, he didn’t foresee that Ye Fan’s first choice would specifically address his most significant vulnerability.
’Thankfully, I was ready for this. After figuring out how his exceptional ability functions, I made sure he couldn’t access any qi and blood energy,’ Jiang Chen thought, feeling relieved. ’Otherwise, if he managed to master this secret art to the Perfect-level, my chances of keeping an eye on him would definitely take a hit.’
’He must be incredibly frustrated right now,’ he speculated, enjoying a bit of malicious satisfaction. After all, it’s understandable for Ye Fan. To have the skill he most needed within reach, yet be blocked from learning it due to someone else’s interference, would frustrate anyone.
While these ideas crossed Jiang Chen’s mind, he carefully committed the details of the Dormant Spirit Stirring Divine Art to memory. A cultivation method of the Heavenly Origin rank, particularly one focused on the soul, would probably be valued at no less than 3,500 points of Villain Value in the System Mall, underscoring its immense importance.
Jiang Chen quickly memorized every word of the soul-focused secret art, paying attention to every detail. With his experience in practicing Heavenly Origin-level cultivation methods and the support from a formidable sect like the Starry Abyss Sect, he quickly grasped the initial potential benefits of the technique.
The Dormant Spirit Stirring Divine Art is mainly aimed at cultivating the soul and improving divine sense. Impressively, upon mastering this secret art to the Perfect-level, a practitioner will naturally form the Soul Stirring Needle in their sea of consciousness. This tool is uniquely crafted for attacking the souls of others.
During combat, an attack aimed at the soul can surprise a cultivator, revealing deadly vulnerabilities. For Jiang Chen, the value of the Soul Stirring Needle represents almost half of the total worth of the entire cultivation method.
At that moment, Ye Fan, who had been working with impressive speed, also succeeded in reconstructing the cultivation method of the middle door.
’Nicely done. It’s great when someone else does all the hard work, and you just get to enjoy the benefits,’ Jiang Chen thought, a hint of mock admiration in his mind, before he shifted his focus to the second cultivation method.
This technique was a body refining art called the Seven Extremes Body Refinement Art, also classified as Heavenly Origin rank. When fully mastered, it significantly boosts physical strength, and uniquely, it enables the targeted strengthening of seven specific body parts, enhancing their power.
’This time, it’s a cultivation method designed to address physical weaknesses,’ Jiang Chen reflected with a degree of interest.
He concluded that the Seven Extremes Body Refinement Art was probably intended to fortify Ye Fan’s physique, transforming it into a sturdy container that could endure multiple Heavenly Origin-level cultivation methods and reach Perfect-level mastery without overexertion.
Yet, as he did with the Dormant Spirit Stirring Divine Art, Jiang Chen quietly memorized the Seven Extremes Body Refinement Art as well.@@@@
Meanwhile, inside the room, Ye Fan swiftly decoded the cultivation method inscribed on the right door, named the Heavenly Spring Coalescing Sea Art.
This technique specializes in refining Origin Power. Upon mastery, it could greatly expand the reserves of Origin Power and significantly enhance its quality.
As soon as they did, their faces quickly changed, filled with surprise and joy. This reaction was due to the rich information they discovered upon examining the stele with their divine senses.
The stele didn’t contain any hidden clues or similar mysteries. Instead, it carried a message from the original creator of this Cave Heaven Secret Realm.
It was revealed that this Cave Heaven Secret Realm was the location where its original owner faced his end. But before his death, he left behind three significant inheritances in the secret realm, intended for those with exceptional willpower, superior combat skills, exceptional aptitude, and a destiny that challenged the heavens.
Two of these grand inheritances, the cultivation methods inheritance and the bloodline inheritance, were hidden within this underground palace.
The location of the third great inheritance remained undisclosed.
Additionally, there was a suggestion that obtaining all three great inheritances might enable someone to achieve a level of power even greater than that of the Cave Heaven Secret Realm’s original owner. Only the younger generation, embodying willpower, combat strength, talent, and an extraordinary destiny, were considered eligible to claim these three grand inheritances.
As they absorbed this information, excitement surged through the group, their eyes lit with eager anticipation.
"Incredible!" a disciple burst out. "To think, two great inheritances are hidden right here within this underground palace!"
"It’s almost hard to believe. The cultivation methods inheritance and the bloodline inheritance, each remarkable in its own way!" another chimed in with enthusiasm.
"Given the immense power needed to establish a Cave Heaven Secret Realm, the strength of this senior must be beyond anything we know from the Heavenly Origin realm. If someone could claim even one of these treasures, could they not rise to the top of the three continents?" another speculated loudly.
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Right as everyone was deeply engaged in enthusiastic conversations, the stone stele suddenly started to shake.
In no time, a faint tremor spread throughout the entire underground palace. Soon after, the solid mountain wall in front of them gradually opened, unveiling a much larger passageway.
With caution, the group of cultivators projected their divine senses forward to explore the newly revealed path. But before they could gather much information, a roar echoed through the passageway. This roar, filled with great majesty but also ferocity and a hint of madness, was unlike anything they had encountered before.
It wasn’t the sound of the humanoid, blood-colored monsters they were familiar with, but rather, it bore a closer resemblance to the howl of a wolf!
Immediately after, a massive blood-red wolf, towering over thirty meters tall yet as thin as a skeleton, came into view within everyone’s divine sense!