Chapter 783: Tang Youyou's Palm Force
After killing their opponents, Lin Feng directly removed their storage rings, erased the imprints they left behind, and took out the items inside.
Those qualified to enter the secret realm were all the most outstanding disciples of the major powers in the Qian Domain. These people were clearly no exception. Their family assets were quite substantial, containing many Origin Stones and spiritual treasures. Of course, what Lin Feng cared about most was a page of scripture. Two people had it on them. This page of scripture actually emitted a dazzling silver light, with a set of footwork depicted on it—a step technique like a mysterious pattern, unfathomably deep. Just one glance at it seemed to draw one in.
"Such exquisite footwork," Lin Feng stared at the footwork on that page of scripture. It was like a sacred pattern, as if it moved on its own—unfathomable, elusive, and extremely mysterious.
Moreover, this should only be one page of the powerful footwork from the Carefree Ancient Scripture, and it was a replica. Because these two pages of scripture were identical; the real scripture could not possibly appear in the hands of Carefree Sect disciples. Yet this replica was already this formidable. It seemed what the other party said had some truth to it. The Carefree Ancient Scripture might indeed be an extremely powerful divine ability scripture, capable of penetrating heaven and earth.
"Youyou, take this page of scripture and cultivate it. It will help with your movement technique. We probably can't stay here long. I can't comprehend the later sword forms on the stone wall for now, so I plan to copy them one by one." Lin Feng handed a page of scripture to Tang Youyou and kept one for himself.
"Mm." Tang Youyou nodded. More and more people were gathering in this area. Staying would invite plenty of trouble. It was nearly impossible for Lin Feng to cultivate in peace. He had to copy the sacred patterns on the stone wall into his mind and then leave.
However, copying these sacred patterns was no simple task. The eighty-one sword marks all contained powerful divine charm. To copy this will, and even the charm of the profound meaning, was extremely mentally draining.
Lin Feng sat cross-legged, starting from the first image and copying them one by one. He had comprehended the first nine sword forms the most, so copying them was relatively simple. But the further he went, the more difficult it became. Sometimes, after copying five or six sword patterns, he needed to rest, his mind stinging and unbearable.
Yet Lin Feng had no complaints. Instead, he copied diligently. These eighty-one sword patterns were true treasures. After comprehending them earlier, he had fully grasped the first form of his Return to One Sword Art—Ten Thousand Swords Return to One. He could now do it at will: with a thought, he condensed thousands of swords; with another thought, the ten thousand swords returned to one, unleashing a sky-covering wave of swords that slaughtered everything. Even the powerful Carefree Sect disciples were helpless against it. Such was the power of a Heaven-grade martial technique after comprehension.
If Lin Feng could truly comprehend all eighty-one sword patterns on the stone wall, his offensive power would increase by an unknown amount. Unfortunately, at his current realm, he knew this was very difficult.
Tang Youyou cultivated the mysterious footwork in the dilapidated garden. Just one page of scripture was enough to immerse her completely, making it hard to pull away. This showed how profound the abilities contained within were. One could only imagine how powerful the real Carefree Ancient Scripture must be. It would likely be more than just the ethereal footwork recorded on this page. If one cultivated the true Carefree Ancient Scripture, they might truly embody the word "carefree," roaming freely between heaven and earth.
A day later, in the garden, a graceful figure darted and flickered through the flowers, leaving behind nothing but afterimages. The footwork was like a beautiful woman dancing, carefree and intoxicating, extremely beautiful. It was like a fairy maiden playing among the flowers, giving one a sense of drunken beauty.
"Huff..." A breath of air was exhaled. Tang Youyou stopped her body, drenched in fragrant sweat, slightly panting. This Carefree Step Art was incredibly mysterious and powerful. Even without using Thousand Shadows, it seemed to conjure countless afterimages. However, it was also extremely energy-consuming. Using it for a long time felt somewhat exhausting. Perhaps this was because she had not yet fully comprehended it. Once she truly did, the footwork would only be carefree.
She turned her head to look at Lin Feng in front of the stone wall inside the room. He was still copying the eighty-one patterns, but now he was on the last nine.
Brushing aside the strands of hair covering her eyes, Tang Youyou's face had a hint of redness. She revealed a brilliant smile and thought to herself, "Last time in the Fallen Heaven Mountain Range, I also obtained a set of extremely powerful palm techniques. Unfortunately, I've only grasped the surface so far. The eighty-one patterns on this wall are exquisite and complex. If I observe them carefully, it might help me comprehend that palm technique as well."
With that, Tang Youyou walked behind Lin Feng and studied the patterns on the wall. As the old saying goes, all methods are connected. When one reaches a certain realm, comprehending one type of divine ability can greatly aid in understanding other different divine techniques. The more one's comprehension is developed, the stronger it becomes, with no end in sight.
The last nine patterns were the hardest to copy, unfathomably deep. Another half day passed before Lin Feng finally began copying the most complex pattern—the sacred pattern. To engrave the essence of the pattern entirely into his mind, he had to devote the utmost concentration to this task.
"Hm?" Just then, a gust of wind swept by. Tang Youyou's body moved, instantly arriving outside. She saw two figures land on the rooftop, scanning Tang Youyou and the corpses on the ground. Their gazes inadvertently fell on the stone wall room where Lin Feng was.
"What treasure is inside here?" One of them asked Tang Youyou, his eyes flickering cautiously.
The corpses lying on the ground made them wary. Anyone who could enter the secret realm was no ordinary person, yet so many had been killed here.
These corpses served as a deterrent. Over the past day or so, many had wanted to come down and take a look, but after seeing the bodies, they gave up.
"A sword dao stone wall, but someone is already using it. If you want to use it, you can wait outside. Do not disturb his cultivation now." Tang Youyou stood guard at the door, speaking coldly.
"Such a big mouth. Since we've seen the treasure, everyone should share it. You're monopolizing it and making others wait. Don't you think that's too much?" The man spoke again, but still did not act rashly. "Can you step aside and let us see what treasure is on this stone wall?"
"If you want to end up like them, feel free to try." Tang Youyou pointed at the corpses on the ground, causing the two men's gazes to freeze. They exchanged a glance.
"Your cultivation isn't high, but your tone is arrogant. Let me see what gives you the right to be so cocky." The man stepped forward, striking a palm at Tang Youyou from the air. A surging force descended from the sky, containing immense power.
Tang Youyou's body trembled, turning into a graceful shadow. She stepped through the air with marvelous footwork, leaving behind a series of beautiful, carefree afterimages that danced lightly, intoxicating to behold.
"Hm?" The man's palm force seemed to have no target, unsure where to strike. This footwork was exquisite—ethereal, carefree, and formless.
"Great Annihilation," the man coldly shouted, striking out with both palms, covering an entire area of space. No matter where you went, he would suppress and crush you to death.
Tang Youyou moved like a clear shadow, weaving through the gaps in the palm force. Even though the pressure was immense, her footwork remained carefree, earning a nod of praise from the two men.
"Brother Gu, they've taken the Carefree Sect's miraculous footwork. Capture her," the other man standing above said, making Tang Youyou's heart tighten. So these people weren't after the stone wall; they recognized the dead as Carefree Sect disciples and were after the Carefree Step Art. This footwork was indeed coveted by many, which also proved its power.
"Got it." The attacking man's palms trembled, shaking the void. A surging pressure, like a massive mountain, came crashing down, sealing off the space and trying to crush Tang Youyou into dust.
Seeing this overwhelming palm force, a flash of inspiration struck Tang Youyou's mind. Deep in her memory, a colossal, boundless palm pressed down from the sky, lawless and unruly, as if it would annihilate heaven and earth.
Her body trembled, and Tang Youyou's eyes closed slightly as she strove to grasp this glimmer of insight. Her steps remained as mysterious as ever, weaving through the void. Suddenly, her body pierced through the mountain-like palm force, reaching above her opponent. Then, both palms struck out. A thunderous, earth-shaking sound erupted, and the man surnamed Gu felt the world go dark. The lawless, unruly palm force was true annihilation.
"Boom!" A terrifying tremor rang out. The man surnamed Gu was blasted directly into the ground, his bones shattered. He let out a miserable scream.
Seeing this, the other man flickered and fled far away, abandoning his friend. That palm force just now was terrifying.
The man surnamed Gu roared in fury but also fled into the distance. Tang Youyou did not pursue. At this moment, her eyes opened, staring at her own hands with an expression of disbelief. In the Fallen Heaven Mountain Range, it seemed only she and Lin Feng had obtained heavy treasures. That lawless, unruly palm force was what she had gained. Just now, a flash of inspiration allowed her to use it, and its power was this terrifying!
PS: Frustrating. No flowers even with five chapters, and none with two or three chapters either!