Chapter 1376: Astonishing Power

Chapter 1376: Chapter 1376: Astonishing Power

Is this the ultimate power of the Thunder Observation Eight Techniques after transformation? No! The real power is far beyond this; Murong Longxiang could sense that Pei Yan was deliberately restraining the might within the gun moves during the last few strikes. Could it have such a world-shattering effect even so?

At this moment, Liu Xuanji stood among the crowd and waved his hand, causing the broken wood and stones around his body to be stirred by his force, the stones wrapped by the force flew towards the two cleaved ravines between heaven and earth. However, as soon as the stones approached the ravines, they were shattered into powder by the residual might of the gun force. Shocked, everyone looked towards the thick clouds, sides rolling constantly with thunder clouds; Pei Yan’s move still had not dissipated and triggered a chain reaction causing the whole world to change.

Pei Yan, who did all this, had already lost consciousness, leaning against Murong Longxiang. If he wasn’t supported, he wouldn’t even be able to stand on his own. Hu Jiu was conscious, supplying him with vital energy, yet not in a much better condition. Taken out by Wan Qianli from Celestial Sword Manor, he sat cross-legged, relying on his strong bloodline to recover the damage caused during this trial.

"How is he?" Mei Simiao, recovering from the shock, stepped forward, receiving Pei Yan from Murong Longxiang’s hands, looking at his gradually receding mechanical form with worry.

The Talisman Inquiry came forward after hearing this and investigated for a moment, shaking his head in wonder repeatedly, saying: "Impressive! Impressive! The body created by the Mechanical Technique fused with innate bloodline talent is incredibly strong! He actually tried to fuse two ultimate techniques into one and survived, his body even retained some sword Qi causing internal injuries, but don’t worry, with his extraordinary self-healing ability, these injuries will heal soon by themselves. His current unconsciousness is due to the depletion of vital energy and mental exhaustion. Take him to a place rich in vital energy for a good rest, and with his symbiotic contract companion assisting his recovery, he should wake up in a few days."

Upon hearing this, Mei Simiao felt relieved, supported Pei Yan and apologized to everyone, intending to take him back to the investigation team base for recovery, planning further actions after he wakes. Just then, Murong Longxiang stepped out, barring his path. Mei Simiao hesitated and then understood his intention, looking at the aftermath stretching thousands of meters without an end in sight, and said apologetically: "I don’t think Pei Yan caused such destruction..."

Without waiting for Mei Simiao to finish, Murong Longxiang interrupted with a wave of his hand: "You’re overthinking, I don’t mean to blame little Friend Pei, but he can’t leave our sect for now. I have matters to discuss with him about the Thunder Observation Eight Techniques once he awakes. I don’t intend to detain him, merely request he stays for a few days. People from your investigation hall can freely enter our sect to take care of him, and we will provide the best place for rest and assign staff for your living safety. Mr. Mei, please understand our predicament; this Thunder Observation Cave concerns the inheritance of our sect’s cultivation technique. Now that the cave is destroyed and the Divine Artifact ruined, we don’t want to hold little Friend Pei accountable, but we need to leave a copy of the cultivation technique he created for our inheritance."

"Uh!" Mei Simiao hesitated at hearing this, what Murong Longxiang said was reasonable; coming to learn the art and afterward trashing the classroom, not giving an explanation indeed wouldn’t be appropriate. With things at this point, staying here temporarily is the only option, thinking of this, Mei Simiao agreed with a nod. Murong Longxiang did not make things difficult, had elders in the sect along with his direct disciple escort Mei Simiao, Pei Yan, and Hu Jiu back to reside temporarily at the Infinite Thunder Sect.

After sending off the three, the remaining were all their own people from the Daoist Plane. The Talisman Inquiry and Feng Tianhe gazed at the strange phenomena resulting from the changes in heaven and earth in sighs of admiration. Their peripheral vision observed Murong Longxiang inviting Liu Xuanji to speak aside, but neither had the curiosity to interfere. The techniques displayed by Pei Yan today indeed left them shocked, even a bit fearful, but the matter has little relevance to their Clear Wind Talisman Transformation Sect or Mo Sect. The former is renowned for magic talismans, the latter known for mechanical magical artifacts, neither suited for practicing such domineering Body Refinement techniques. So, they could leisurely critique today’s events as onlookers, while Wan Qianli from Celestial Sword Manor, sent to observe, was agitated with concern, frequently glancing over to Murong Longxiang, curious about the discussions between the two parties.

"Brother Liu, you saw the power of the cultivation technique used by Pei Yan today, didn’t you?" Murong Longxiang politely pulled Liu Xuanji aside to inquire in a low voice.

Liu Xuanji sneered internally but did not let it show. He had understood Murong Longxiang’s motives since exiting the cave, simply wanting to acquire the secret of the Thunder Observation Eight Techniques empowered by the Liu Family’s stacking force, which could amplify its power beyond the norm.

Logically, both sides could benefit mutually in this aspect, the Infinite Thunder Sect contributing the gun moves and Thunder Breathing Technique of Thunder Observation Eight Techniques, while the Liu Family contributed their stacking force. But in terms of demand, Liu Xuanji had little interest in Thunder Observation Eight Techniques. Not only did the gun techniques not align with his family’s swordsmanship, but also importantly, similar domineering sword techniques already existed in the Liu Family at the Hongjun Sword Furnace. Though not matching the power of the Thunder Observation Eight Techniques, it also didn’t impose such harsh requirements on physical constitution. How many people could have opportunities like Pei Yan to acquire so many resources to forge such a formidable body? Such a person may not appear in generations. So, from a practical standpoint, Thunder Observation Eight Techniques seemed superfluous to Liu Xuanji.

"I saw it." Liu Xuanji replied indifferently. Although he found the Thunder Observation Eight Techniques useless for his sect, if Murong Longxiang could offer a fair deal, he’s not opposed to an exchange.

"I truly didn’t expect Pei Yan could employ all twenty-four moves of the Thunder Observation Eight Techniques and even modified them to integrate Liu Family’s stacking force. If I’m not mistaken, he also used Liu Family’s stacking force to twenty-four levels, right? One layer of gun move paired with one layer of stacking force! Layer upon layer, Brother Liu, honestly, if today you and I confronted him, would we have any chance of surviving?"

Murong Longxiang’s question left Liu Xuanji speechless, feeling extremely conflicted towards Pei Yan—harboring a tinge of resentment, yet also admiration and gratitude, now further shaded with jealousy. A month, just a month! Pei Yan’s mastery of Liu Family stacking force not only surpassed someone who dedicated their life to this path, but also exceeded the ancestor who created this cultivation technique. It was known that his ancestor had only accumulated stacking force to nineteen layers back then.