Secluded Cultivation and Advancement: Mountain Splitting Force
Time flies, and five months have quietly passed since the Spirit Hall announced the selection of the "Upper Three Sects and Lower Four Sects".
Dragon City, Secret Realm deep within the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
The violent and pure lightning energy gathered as if it were a physical entity, forming a huge Purple-Gold. Inside the cocoon, Yu Yuanchen sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, surrounded by lightning, his aura vast and powerful.
He is trying to break through the bottleneck of level 85.
Within his dantian, the vast, ocean-like Thunder True Essence circulated wildly. At the center of the rapidly spinning True Essence Vortex, the liquefied Purple-Gold energy was compressed to the extreme, emitting a heart-palpitating fluctuation. The Thunder God Seal between his brows shone brightly, resonating deeply with the Broken God Position, constantly guiding and refining the primordial Heaven and Earth Origin Qi and earth and the residual energy of the Soul Ring and Spirit Bone that surged into his body.
The Soul Power at the peak of level 84 was like Accumulate Power torrent, constantly crashing against that invisible barrier.
"Boom--!"
It was as if the Milky Way had been created and the universe had begun to resound! An invisible roar came from within his body, and the solid barrier shattered in response! The vast Soul Power instantly surged into a wider world, flowing and circulating endlessly, becoming more condensed and boundless!
Level 85!
Yu Yuanchen slowly opened his eyes, a flash of Purple-Gold lightning disappearing from them. The surging aura around him gradually subsided, returning to calm. He felt the immense power within him growing stronger, and his perception of the Thunder Law becoming clearer, and his heart was at peace.
"Level 85... I'm one step closer to the level 90 title realm." He murmured to himself, calculating the time. It had been less than a year since he returned from Star Dou, yet his Cultivation Level had already broken through two levels. Such speed was astonishing. However, most of the credit should be attributed to the assistance of the God Position Mark, the cultivation boost brought by the condensation of True Essence Vortex, and his solid foundation. The later the stage, the more difficult it becomes to improve, and the speed will inevitably slow down in the future.
He did not immediately emerge from seclusion, but continued to sit cross-legged, consolidating his Cultivation Level, familiarizing himself with the subtle changes brought about by the increase in power, and once again attempting to compress and strengthen the liquefied true essence within his dantian, making a difficult step towards the rudimentary form of Soul Core. This process was slow and meticulous, and could not be rushed.
Three days later, once his cultivation level was completely stable, Yu Yuanchen got up and left the secluded Secret Realm.
The sun was shining brightly outside, its warmth caressing him. He took a deep breath of the fresh air and strolled towards the family courtyard.
As soon as I stepped into the courtyard, I heard a faint whooshing sound and a dull thud coming from the training ground not far away.
Yu Yuanchen's heart stirred slightly, and he followed the sound.
In the training ground, a slender figure in light blue stood before a thick, dark blue Test Stone. It was Ye Zhilan.
She did not activate her Martial Soul, nor did she have any powerful Soul Power fluctuations around her. She simply held her breath and focused her mind, her right hand slightly clenched, and on her fair palm, a faint pink halo intertwined with a powerful flow of Bloodline Power, rapidly executing along some mysterious path.
The next moment, a glint flashed in her eyes, and her seemingly delicate and boneless hand suddenly struck out, lightly imprinting itself on the massive, hard, dark blue-green boulder that was half a person's height!
"Bang!!!"
A deep, yet extremely penetrating, bang suddenly exploded!
Centered on the spot where Ye Zhilan's palm landed, spiderweb-like cracks instantly covered the entire boulder! Then, as if explosives had been planted inside, the entire boulder exploded with a deafening roar! Countless fragments flew in all directions, and smoke and dust filled the air! Fine cracks also appeared in the ground beneath the boulder.
Watching this delicate and beautiful girl shatter stone with a single palm strike, Yu Yuanchen's lips twitched. His long-dead memories of his past life suddenly attacked him. What was with this damned feeling of Lin Daiyu uprooting a willow tree?
Ye Zhilan's hand, however, was completely unharmed, without even a white mark. Her Blood Essence and qi surged slightly, but her breathing was unusually steady, clearly indicating that she had not used her full strength.
Coming to his senses, Yu Yuanchen realized that this was Ye Zhilan's newly developed Self-Created Soul Skill. He quickly straightened the strange expression on his face and put on his usual gentle expression. He took a step forward and arrived in the arena. He looked intently at the broken stones on the ground and then at Ye Zhilan, who was slightly panting and whose cheeks were flushed from the exercise.
"Zhilan, this is...?" His voice carried a hint of surprise and inquisitive interest. He clearly sensed that Ye Zhilan's attack just now did not use much Soul Power; its core was a technique that combined Soul Power and Bloodline Power in a special way and released it instantly!
The pure physical power it unleashed was in no way inferior to the full-force attack of a Power Attack System Battle Soul Master of the same level! This completely overturned the common knowledge that Support System Soul Master were weak!
Upon seeing Yu Yuanchen's sudden appearance, Ye Zhilan was first startled, then her face lit up with joy. "Brother Yuanchen, you've come out of seclusion?"
Hearing his question, she smiled somewhat shyly and explained, "This is... this is a little trick I've recently figured out. The Blood Essence Refining Method you taught me, Brother Yuanchen, has made my Blood Essence much stronger, and my Soul Power Control has become more precise. I was thinking that we Healing System Soul Master may have weak attack power, but we generally have precise Soul Power Control and a stronger perception of our own meridians and acupoints..."
She paused, organized her thoughts, and continued, "So I tried combining some of my Soul Power with my Bloodline Power, no longer using it simply for healing or defense as before, but imitating the ' Force Application Technique ' you mentioned, Brother Yuanchen, making them circulate rapidly in a high-frequency oscillation within certain meridians, and releasing them instantly upon contact with the target, like... like a spring compressed to its limit..."
She stretched out her slender hand, her fingertips shimmering with a faint pink light, and traced several complex paths in the air. "You see, it mainly passes through the Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian and the Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian... ultimately converging at the Laogong Acupoint to erupt. During this process, the Soul Power mainly plays a guiding, restraining, and buffering role, protecting the meridians and palm from being injured by the immense force that erupts in that instant; while the Bloodline Power is the source of the power. The combination of the two can unleash a pure power far exceeding the usual strength in an instant."
Yu Yuanchen's eyes flashed as he listened, filled with admiration. This performance was remarkably similar to the "Monstrous Strength" technique from a well-known anime from his previous life, "Legend of Eye Battles in Five Villages"! Both involved highly compressed, precisely controlled, and instantaneously unleashed energy to generate terrifying physical destructive power!
What sets Ye Zhilan apart is that she developed this method on her own, based on the Soul Power and Bloodline Power of this world, combined with her own advantage as Healing System Soul Master who has a precise and meticulous control over energy! This level of comprehension and creativity is truly astonishing!
"You've maximized the advantages of a healing Soul Master!" Yu Yuanchen praised sincerely. "Your precise Soul Power Control is essential to completing such complex energy circulation and compression; your keen perception is crucial to accurately grasping the timing and intensity of your bursts; and your abundant Blood Essence provide a sufficient source of power! Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!"
Receiving his affirmation, Ye Zhilan smiled broadly, overjoyed, and added, "I've also discovered that different combinations of meridian routes produce slightly different characteristics of power. Some emphasize instantaneous penetrating force, while others emphasize large-scale shock and destruction. I've only initially mastered two methods of operation so far, and I'm still refining them. I've named this technique ' Mountain Splitting Force '."
As she spoke, she focused her mind again, and the pink light and the Bloodline Power flowed on her jade hand in another way, as she gently patted another intact Test Stone next to her.
"Buzz... Bang!"
This time, the sound was slightly different. The boulder did not shatter completely, but instead, a large crater collapsed around the palm print, with cracks all around it. Clearly, the impact was more concentrated and had stronger penetrating power!
"What a brilliant ' Mountain Splitting Force '!" Yu Yuanchen clapped his hands and laughed. "The name is apt! With this force, splitting mountains and shattering rocks is a piece of cake! Zhilan, you have paved a completely new path for Healing System Soul Master! Although you cannot change the essence of your Martial Soul, you have gained extremely strong self-defense and even close-combat capabilities!"
He even imagined a scene in his mind: in a future battle, the enemy thought they had approached the weak and vulnerable healing Soul Master, only to be suddenly blasted away by a seemingly delicate palm strike, coughing up blood and flying backward... The scene was too beautiful for him to bear!
Ye Zhilan blushed slightly at the praise and said softly, "It's all thanks to the Blood Essence techniques you taught me, Brother Yuanchen, that I was able to try them out. Moreover, this ' Mountain Splitting Force ' requires extremely high Soul Power Control and Spiritual Power, and it consumes a lot of energy. Currently, it can only be used as a surprise trump card and cannot be used continuously for a long time."
"It's alright, trump cards are sometimes more effective than conventional methods," Yu Yuanchen laughed. "This method has enormous potential and is worth studying in depth. It's enough to be passed down as a profound Self-Created Soul Skill, allowing Support System Soul Master cultivate the Blood Essence System to also have considerable combat power."
He looked at Ye Zhilan, his admiration deepening. His fiancée was far more intelligent and resilient than he had imagined. She did not complain about the limitations of her Martial Soul; instead, she forged her own unique path through her own efforts and wisdom.
"You've made rapid progress in these five months. Not only has your Soul Power increased to level fifty-four, but you've also created such a remarkable skill. It truly surprises me," Yu Yuanchen said gently.
Ye Zhilan smiled playfully and said, "Brother Yuanchen, you're in seclusion cultivating diligently. With a fiancé as talented and hardworking as you, I naturally can't slack off. Besides, I find researching these things very interesting." Her Gods, full of enthusiasm for exploring new fields.
The two smiled at each other, creating a warm and harmonious atmosphere.
Yu Yuanchen inquired in detail about some aspects of the "Mountain Splitting Force," and based on her higher perspective and deeper understanding of energy, she offered several optimization suggestions, such as how to further reduce energy loss during operation, how to better protect the meridians, and how to incorporate some explosive characteristics of Thunder True Essence (although she could not use it directly, the concept could be learned from) to enhance its power.
Ye Zhilan nodded repeatedly, her beautiful eyes sparkling with wonder. She felt enlightened, and many of the problems that had been troubling her were easily solved.
After discussing for a long time, the two finally left the training ground.
Walking in the courtyard, Yu Yuanchen suddenly asked, "Zhilan, does Grandpa Ye know about your ' Mountain Splitting Force '?"
Ye Zhilan nodded. "Grandpa knows. He even helped me verify the safety of several meridian routes. He said... although this technique is unconventional, it might give the Ye Family some unique leverage in future Sect Selection." As she said this, a hint of longing and determination flashed in her eyes. Although she disliked fighting, she also hoped that her family could do better.
Yu Yuanchen understood. Old Master Ye Kuan was indeed insightful, immediately recognizing the potential value of the "Mountain Splitting Force." It was not only a self-defense technique but also a testament to ability, symbolizing innovation and potential. In a comprehensive evaluation, it might have unexpected benefits.
"Grandpa Ye is absolutely right," Yu Yuanchen agreed. "However, one should not be greedy in cultivation; it is still important to improve one's foundation. This ' Mountain Splitting Force ' can be used as an auxiliary cultivation technique; do not put the cart before the horse."
"Yes, I understand," Ye Zhilan replied obediently.
As the sun set, it cast long shadows of the two. Yu Yuanchen looked at the gentle yet resilient girl beside him, feeling a sense of peace and contentment. The path of cultivation was long, and to have such Dao Companion to help and support each other was truly a blessing.
His gaze drifted into the distance, and his eyes sharpened once more.
"Level 85... is not enough. I must become stronger... Level 90 is a crucial threshold. Only by reaching the Titled Douluo and condensing Soul Core can one truly possess the power to influence the course of events!"
Beneath the surface of his tranquil Secluded Cultivation, a sense of urgency arose spontaneously. The tide of the times was surging forth, and he needed to possess sufficient power to ride the waves, protect his sect, and realize his own path!