Chapter 302: Chapter 129: Stay or Leave? The Moon Worship Sect’s Greatest Plot is Revealed, Cyan Yang Ancient City in Peril

At the Perfection Level, the Ghost Shadow Illusionary Body Step’s speed, agility, and control over Primordial Qi consumption had all improved by an entire tier compared to the Great Success level.

By pairing this Step Technique with the Extreme Night Cold Prison Hand or the Ninefold Thunder Shock Saber, his power increased by leaps and bounds.

Not far away, Zhao Tianxing and Cyan Snake Xiaobai, who were also painstakingly practicing the Ghost Shadow Illusionary Body Step, watched him with gazes filled with both astonishment and unconcealable envy.

They hadn’t been practicing for long and had only just reached the Entry-Level.

Seeing Chu Fan’s miraculous progress, they couldn’t help but lament the vast difference in talent between people.

...

Despite his breakthrough in the Step Technique, Chu Fan didn’t slack off. He returned to his room and took out the paperman.

"Sir, I’ve just broken through to the Spirit Awakening Realm, but I don’t know how to form my Protective Primordial Qi yet. I humbly ask you to teach me the method."

Upon Mortal Transformation, Primordial Qi forms naturally.

Forming Protective Primordial Qi outside the body is the signature ability of a Spirit Awakening Realm Martial Artist, as well as an important barrier against more powerful attacks.

But Yue Mankong sounded a little annoyed. "You’re calling me for such a trivial matter?"

"Can’t you learn from any random Spirit Awakening Realm practitioner?"

Chu Fan said, "I did as you said and sent Master Cao and the others to Qing Province. Now, there are only a few people left in the Seven Stars Gang to handle the remaining affairs."

"..." Yue Mankong was speechless. A stream of Divine Thought swept over, clearly transmitting the condensation technique, the Primordial Qi circulation pathways, and all the key points directly into Chu Fan’s mind.

The method seemed simple, but in reality, it required extremely precise control over one’s own Primordial Qi.

However, Chu Fan’s Comprehension once again left Yue Mankong secretly amazed.

In the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Primordial Qi began to surge around Chu Fan. A thin but exceptionally solid shield of Primordial Qi materialized outside his body, flowing ceaselessly as it clung to his skin.

"Not bad, kid... Your Comprehension... is almost on par with mine back in the day," Yue Mankong couldn’t help but praise.

Chu Fan felt the sense of security the Protective Primordial Qi provided, and his heart settled a little.

With the Vajra Undying Body as his foundation, his physical defense was already extremely strong, allowing him to take a full-powered blow from an expert at the Second Heaven of Divine Power Realm without injury.

Now, with this added layer of a Primordial Qi shield, his defensive capabilities rose yet another tier.

He would have a bit more confidence even if he had to face a stronger expert from the Divine Power Realm.

His gaze shifted to the window, where the Cyan Snake was still painstakingly practicing the Step Technique. An idea struck Chu Fan, and he asked, "Sister Bai, that mist you spat out when you entangled the black-robed man earlier... that was poisonous, wasn’t it?"

The Cyan Snake lifted her head, a flicker of pride in her amber, slit-pupiled eyes. "Of course. If my innate poison mist didn’t have both paralyzing and corrosive effects, and if I weren’t fast and tough, how could it have been so easy to hold up a Divine Power Realm expert?"

"How long does the poison’s effect last?" Chu Fan pressed.

Upon hearing this, the Cyan Snake flicked her tongue and spat a puff of pale gray mist at a fist-sized stone in the courtyard.

The moment the mist touched the stone, a soft SIZZLE sounded. The surface of the stone visibly blackened, and fine traces of corrosion appeared.

"See?" said the Cyan Snake. "Unless it gets washed away by a torrential downpour, the poison can easily last for a month or so without dissipating. It’s as easy as flipping my hand."

"Impressive!" A flicker of astonishment crossed Chu Fan’s eyes.

Seeing his reaction, Zhao Tianxing and the Cyan Snake asked in near unison, "What kind of devious scheme have you cooked up now?"

A slight smile touched the corners of Chu Fan’s lips. "It’s just an initial idea. I’ll have to test it to see if it works." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

With that, he said no more and walked directly to a sandy patch in the courtyard. He sank into a low stance and began to practice another Martial Art—the Silent Extinction Quicksand Technique.

This Martial Art, which contained Divine Techniques, came from Liang Qiu’s Eternal Night Arm Armor. It allowed the user to control sand to fight enemies, integrating both offense and defense in a truly profound way.

Chu Fan pressed his hands down as if on an invisible surface, and his Primordial Qi began to circulate along a specific pathway.

The sand on the ground began to tremble faintly, then slowly flowed and gathered as if it had a life of its own.

The Cyan Snake watched Chu Fan clumsily manipulate a small amount of sand, forming it into weak vortexes and fragile cones. She couldn’t help but advise him, "You’re clearly not even at the Uninitiated level with this Martial Art. Splitting your focus to practice something new right now will take a long time. You’d be better off focusing your energy on the Ghost Shadow Illusionary Body Step and the Ninefold Thunder Shock Saber."

"Even if you practice this Sand Control Skill to the Small Success Realm, I’m afraid it won’t be of much use against a powerful enemy."

Chu Fan acted as if he hadn’t heard her, remaining focused on his practice. At the same time, he instructed Mrs. Zhang to find him an empty wine gourd.

["Silent Extinction Quicksand Technique" Experience Points +1]

["Silent Extinction Quicksand Technique" Experience Points +1]

The difficulty of the Silent Extinction Quicksand Technique indeed far surpassed basic Martial Arts like the Twelve Forms Fist. It bordered on the realm of Divine Techniques and demanded extremely high control over one’s Primordial Qi and Mental Power.

For an ordinary Martial Artist, it would take several months of arduous practice just to reach the Entry-Level.

However, Chu Fan had the heaven-defying aid of the Map of Mountains and Rivers panel, and his Comprehension had reached the state of "All Laws are Clear, Unique Wisdom." In a single night, he managed to force his way to the Small Success Realm in this very Martial Art!

As dawn broke, Chu Fan’s eyes snapped open, a sharp glint flashing within them before vanishing.

He lifted a single hand, and a large patch of sand in the courtyard rose at his command, swirling and dancing around him as if it were an extension of his own limbs.

With a single thought, the flowing sand instantly condensed, forming a thick, sturdy shield.

He then coated the shield’s surface with the layer of Protective Primordial Qi he had just mastered.

The yellow sand and the glow of Primordial Qi intertwined, exuding a stable and heavy aura.

"This..."

The Cyan Snake stared, dumbfounded, its amber, slit-pupiled eyes wide with disbelief.

’To practice such a difficult Martial Art to this level... in a single night?’

This level of talent completely overturned her understanding of cultivation.

’Is this guy even human?’

Chu Fan paid no mind to her astonishment. With a casual wave of his hand, a clump of sand, meticulously controlled by his Primordial Qi, floated before the Cyan Snake.

"Sister Bai, spray some of your poison mist onto this sand," Chu Fan said.

The Cyan Snake was stunned for a moment, then it dawned on her. A look of shock flashed in her amber, slit-pupiled eyes. "So that’s why you asked about the poison mist’s longevity last night! You were planning this all along! Kid, you’re just too devious!"