Chapter 1371: Over a Month

Chapter 1371: Chapter 1371: Over a Month

Pei Yan’s attention was completely drawn to the spear techniques inscribed on the wall, neglecting the synchronization with the Thunder Breathing Technique. He quickly noticed the issue, and now sat cross-legged to adjust his breathing to the rhythm of the current thunderous sounds. Once his breath was smooth, he turned his gaze back to the wall.

One, two, three times — in the dense lightning, Pei Yan watched the shadow demonstration of the spear techniques on the wall three times. At this moment, he understood why this set of techniques couldn’t be transcribed into a manual or practiced by Situ Maocai to teach him. Besides requiring the Thunder Breathing Technique to accompany the powerful moves, which couldn’t be taught with words, the introduction Murong Longxiang gave about these moves wasn’t incorrect. The spear techniques themselves might not be extraordinarily exquisite—certainly not as impressive and dazzling as the techniques shown to him by Mo Baiqi and others. If one were to disregard the body technique and strength, focusing solely on the moves, they wouldn’t even be considered advanced cultivation techniques. An ordinary person could execute all the Thunder Observation Eight Techniques effortlessly, but their power would be reduced by more than ninety percent, and the moves would be full of flaws, easily offering openings for opponents to counterattack.

However, when combined with the Thunder Breathing Technique, high-speed body movement, and an unstoppable momentum, the power of these spear techniques was entirely different. Each move followed the other without giving the opponent a chance to breathe, minimizing one’s own defense and safety needs, with the sole purpose of killing the opponent. Once executed, there was no return; it was a fight to the death, true to the essence of a killer spear: it’s either you dead or me.

This kind of momentum cannot be taught through practice alone. Situ Maocai lacked the ability to repeatedly demonstrate the Thunder Observation Eight Techniques for him, so he could only bring him to this cave to observe. Watching the shadows left by the senior who created this cultivation technique, Pei Yan was awed by his unrivaled spirit. He reflected that at his age, he should be full of vim and vigor. Yet, due to a series of setbacks, for the safety of himself, his family, and friends, he treaded carefully. Was this wrong? No, it wasn’t! But he felt he was missing some of the supposed drive and exuberance.

Undefeated Liancheng! According to Situ Maocai, the light and shadows recorded here are indeed the posture of the senior who created this cultivation technique, whom Murong Longxiang referred to as the invincible Hao Liancheng. Once this technique was unleashed, he was unbeaten for life. Shouldn’t I also create an invincible cultivation technique of my own?

Body mechanization, mastery over the fusion of three sources, control over the fusion of three types of vibrating forces, thunder-type abilities, Power of Origin, Liu Family’s Overlapping Force, Thunder Observation Eight Techniques...

One by one, the techniques Pei Yan had mastered flashed through his mind. He now possessed many ways of attack, but how to integrate them into an invincible, unbeatable move of his own? Pei Yan had only grasped a glimmer of idea.

"Ugh!" Pei Yan’s body reacted involuntarily during his contemplation, with both eyes overflowing with a reaction. A sharp pain briefly disrupted his breathing rhythm, causing him to hold his forehead. But rather than feeling distressed by the pain, he was exhilarated. This signified the gradual unlocking of the two seals within his body.

"Is the fusion almost complete? Can you now control the operation?" Pei Yan seemingly muttered to himself.

"Yes, Master! It will still take some time to fully ’Open Eyes,’ but I can already serve you!" The voice of Suzi, absent for so long, resonated from within. She had fused with Pei Yan’s newly crafted mechanical left eye and became part of its soul. Now that she had completed the initial integration, she could finally respond to Pei Yan’s requests.

"Great! Now, as per my plan, integrate all my resources based on my physical condition, with Liu Family’s Overlapping Force and Thunder Observation Eight Techniques as the foundation, to create a Cultivation Technique that maximizes their efficacy. Can it be done?" Excited by the heroism emitted from the wall figures when they performed the cultivation technique, Pei Yan eagerly asked.

"It can! I can start the simulation now, but the process requires your cooperation, Master!"

Five days, ten days, fifteen days, twenty days—beginning from Pei Yan’s fifth day in, Situ Maocai would check in on the Thunder Observation Cave every five days. By the fifteenth day, it changed to every three days, and today marks the twenty-fifth day. Now he comes once a day. Not only he but also the Sect Leader Elder from the Infinite Thunder Sect, and Mei Simiao, who had prepared everything and was just waiting for Pei Yan to exit the cave, had also arrived.

"It’s been twenty-five days! Isn’t the Infinite Thunder Sect’s longest record twenty days? Something must be wrong with him!" Pei Yan is the pillar of the investigation hall; Mei Simiao couldn’t help but feel anxious seeing he hadn’t emerged after such a long time.

"Uh! I doubt you’d relax even if I told you, so come along with me to check on his condition. Remember, once inside, try to envelop yourself with Source Qi to resist the impact of the Thunder Breathing Technique. Also, avoid looking directly at the shadowy figures in the wall’s light and shadows. Just check Pei Yan’s state from a distance, and exit within a quarter of an hour." Situ Maocai couldn’t explain Pei Yan’s current state to Mei Simiao, so he simply led him in for a glimpse. As long as they followed his instructions, they wouldn’t be affected by the transformations within the Thunder Observation Cave. They couldn’t learn the cultivation techniques, nor would it harm them, so such visits didn’t count toward the six permissible practices.

"Understood! Please lead the way, Senior!"

Mei Simiao cupped his hands in respect and followed Situ Maocai into the Thunder Observation Cave. They weren’t the only ones entering—Murong Longxiang and several Elders from the Infinite Thunder Sect, who had heard the news, also came along.

A quarter of an hour later, the group emerged from the Thunder Observation Cave, their faces solemn, standing silently at the entrance. Mei Simiao recalled what he had seen inside: Pei Yan ignored everything happening outside, seemingly oblivious to their entrance, meditating in the center of the venue as if in a monk’s trance, silently watching the flicker of light and shadow on the wall. Amidst the dazzling flashes of lightning, that figure appeared both eerie and sacred, causing Mei Simiao’s scalp to tingle. However, he was sure that Pei Yan’s release of Source Qi was stable, with no signs of derangement, which reassured him greatly.

"Dear Elders, what do you make of this? Did your disciples exhibit similar reactions during their training here?" Unable to suppress his anxiety any longer, Mei Simiao spoke up despite the silence, asking with determination.

"Uh!" Murong Longxiang and several of his senior brothers looked at each other, unsure how to respond initially. After a moment, it was Situ Maocai who finally spoke: "I’ve been coming here most frequently, witnessing Pei Xiaoyou’s changes firsthand. From when his aura was unstable, barely aligning with the Thunder Breathing Technique, to mastering the synchronization between the breathing technique and the moves within seven short days, and then... uh!"