Listening to Chen Feng's words, the Tower Spirit finally came to its senses.
When it looked at Chen Feng, shock still lingered in its heart. However, before Chen Feng, it forcibly controlled the Weapon Spirit's phantom and did not reveal anything.
Chen Feng, meanwhile, waited for the Tower Spirit's reply.
After merely sensing it for a moment, he could already perceive the strength of the Sky Roc's Vertical and Horizontal Technique.
Especially now that it had fused with the Cloudy Smoke Carefree Steps, its speed had become several times more terrifying.
Now, it depended on what the second half would be.
After all, it was a heaven-grade cultivation technique. If he continued cultivating it in its entirety, who knew how terrifying it would become?
The Tower Spirit floated in the air and gradually recovered somewhat before saying in a deep voice, "This is what you deserve."
With a wave of its hand, a golden scroll suddenly appeared in its palm.
It landed before Chen Feng.
Chen Feng's eyes lit up as he looked at the bamboo scroll before him.
However, when he looked over, he was surprised to discover a flash of golden light on the bamboo scroll.
It blocked his gaze.
This left Chen Feng somewhat puzzled.
The Wind and Cloud Tower Spirit continued, "The second half of the Sky Roc's Vertical and Horizontal Technique previously required at least a Sixth Rank Martial Artist to cultivate."
"Only because you possess such talent am I passing it to you in advance."
"Although there is no cultivation requirement, it would still be best for you to perfect the first half of the Sky Roc's Vertical and Horizontal Technique before cultivating the second half."
"I left a seal on the second half of the Sky Roc's Vertical and Horizontal Technique. Once your cultivation of the Sky Roc's Vertical and Horizontal Technique reaches the perfected realm, this jade scroll will naturally sense it. At that time, the seal within will open, and you will naturally be able to cultivate it."
Chen Feng's expression remained calm at those words. He chuckled and said, "Alright. Thank you, Senior Tower Spirit."
He simply could not sense the aura of the Wind and Cloud Tower Spirit before him. As for the second half of this heaven-grade cultivation technique, he had come with a take-it-or-leave-it attitude.
According to Senior Wind and Cloud Tower Spirit, it was the Tower Spirit of the Wind and Cloud Towers in all Demon Patrol Division affiliated academies. It should not stoop to deceiving him alone.
He would wait until he perfected the first half of the Sky Roc's Vertical and Horizontal Technique, then see what the second half contained.
Moreover, after obtaining the second half of the Sky Roc's Vertical and Horizontal Technique—
Chen Feng was just about to place it in his Storage Bag.
Unexpectedly, at that moment, the second half of the Sky Roc's Vertical and Horizontal Technique flickered, transformed into a streak of golden light, and shot into the center of his brow.
"This!"
Chen Feng cried out.
He was still somewhat bewildered.
It felt as though the jade scroll containing the second half of the Sky Roc's Vertical and Horizontal Technique had appeared within his mind.
Yet Chen Feng's face still held a trace of horror.
At this moment, the Wind and Cloud Tower Spirit also looked over in surprise and smiled. "It is nothing. Heaven-grade cultivation techniques are basically formed from true intent. So long as your soul reaches a certain level of strength, you can contain them within your Sea of Consciousness."
"Sense it carefully and see whether you feel anything."
Chen Feng asked in surprise, "Sea of Consciousness?"
The Wind and Cloud Tower Spirit gave Chen Feng a somewhat strange look and said, "Yes, the Sea of Consciousness. It is where the human body houses the soul."
"The strength of one's soul becomes increasingly important in the later stages."
"To possess such powerful soul strength while only at the Second Rank speaks of extraordinary talent."
The Wind and Cloud Tower Spirit said this.
Hearing that, Chen Feng carefully sensed it. With this cultivation technique housed in his Sea of Consciousness, he indeed detected no danger or damage.
Only then did he relax slightly.
Yet a trace of coldness still remained in his heart.
This was merely a streak of golden light, yet it had entered his Sea of Consciousness so easily.
And the Sea of Consciousness was one of a martial artist's most important places.
From the many pieces of information Chen Feng had learned before, once the soul suffered damage, there was basically only a dead end ahead!
No wonder the rumored soul cultivators were so bizarre and carried such great renown.
Once ordinary martial artists encountered soul cultivators, they basically had no choice but to flee for their lives.
His heart grew solemn. He then looked at the Wind and Cloud Tower Spirit before him and asked, "Senior, do you know of any cultivation techniques that can strengthen the soul? Or perhaps cultivation techniques suited for soul cultivators?"
At this moment, Chen Feng had already made up his mind.
Methods that could directly enter the Sea of Consciousness were truly far too bizarre.
He did not want to one day face a soul cultivator and be left completely unable to fight back.
And if he wanted to resolve this threat, the best method was to become a soul cultivator himself.
Or at the very least, possess some means of protecting his soul.
The Wind and Cloud Tower Spirit quickly understood Chen Feng's meaning upon hearing his question and asked, "You are worried that your soul may suffer an attack?"
Chen Feng said, "Yes. Does Senior have any solution?"
The Wind and Cloud Tower Spirit nodded. "Soul cultivators are strange and unpredictable. They are indeed a great threat to martial artists."
"However, martial artists have also devised many means of defending against soul cultivators' attacks."
"Artifacts that protect the soul or formations that protect the soul can both accomplish this."
Joy appeared on Chen Feng's face.
He was just about to ask further.
But at this moment, the Wind and Cloud Tower Spirit continued, "However, regardless of which kind, anything involving the soul is exceptionally precious."
"You have already received all the rewards of the Wind and Cloud Small Tower."
"Naturally, it is impossible to give you any more."
Disappointment flashed in Chen Feng's eyes, though this was within his expectations.
However, Chen Feng then thought of something and continued, "Then what about the Major Storm and Cloud Ranking?"
"If I can clear the first level of the Tower of Storm and Cloud, would I have a chance to obtain soul cultivator cultivation techniques or martial skills?"
Anticipation filled Chen Feng's heart.
He had looked through the academy's Scripture Pavilion, yet he had not seen any information whatsoever on soul cultivator cultivation techniques.
If he wanted to obtain more things, his hopes naturally rested on the Wind and Cloud Tower Spirit before him.
Based on the many martial artists Chen Feng had encountered thus far, Senior Wind and Cloud Tower Spirit before him could absolutely be called one of the foremost peak experts.
Even Sword Cultivator Yun Xi would likely amount to nothing before Senior Wind and Cloud Tower Spirit.
After Chen Feng finished speaking, the Wind and Cloud Tower Spirit before him fell silent. After pondering for a moment, it said, "It is not impossible."
"After all, whether resources or cultivation techniques and martial skills, they all exist to nurture the talented human prodigies of Great Qian."
"If you can clear the ninth level of the Tower of Storm and Cloud within a year, what would be wrong with giving you a soul cultivator cultivation technique or martial skill?"
A smile appeared on Chen Feng's face. He said joyfully, "Alright. Thank you for your consideration, Senior Wind and Cloud Tower Spirit."
"This disciple will take his leave first."
"This disciple will reach the ninth level of the Major Storm and Cloud Ranking in the shortest possible time."
The Wind and Cloud Tower Spirit smiled. "Good."
Afterward, it watched Chen Feng leave the Wind and Cloud Tower.
The Wind and Cloud Tower Spirit's figure floated in the air. Looking at the jade scroll atop the stone platform and recalling Chen Feng's stunning performance earlier, amazement still filled its eyes.
It murmured, "To clear the ninth level of the Major Storm and Cloud Ranking requires at least Peak Fourth Rank cultivation. Chen Feng is only around the Second Rank now. Is one year a little too short?"
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