Tiger-striped Secret Manual

Sculpting.

Sculpting almost without rest.

Fang Yun sculpted incessantly inside the valley, mostly crafting various types of Magical Beasts. Naturally, ninety percent of them were wind-attribute Magical Beasts.

For Fang Yun, he was not merely sculpting; he was sensing that faint rhythm of the wind while he worked. It was magical, as if the wind itself were guiding his hands.

During this process, his perception of the wind also strengthened somewhat.

In the original story, Linley improved his spiritual energy through sculpting. Fang Yun was different from Linley; although he was also sculpting, he did not focus on the sculpture itself, but rather on the process of sculpting. To be precise, he integrated himself into nature while he worked. It was less like he was sculpting, and more like he was using the wind to "carve out" the essence of the wind itself.

"My lord's sculpting is becoming more and more incredible."

Doham did not understand stone carving, but he could sense the changes in Fang Yun's work. It seemed more effortless, yet the results were becoming increasingly refined.

Moreover, the stone carvings had a strange quality to them, as if they were all imbued with the breath of various winds.

Even though they were made of stone, they possessed the sensation of wind—it was bizarre.

Six years passed in the blink of an eye.

The small valley had now transformed into something resembling an exhibition hall for stone carvings, with various Magical Beasts lining both sides. From the rank-one Cuckoo to the Saint-level Seven-colored Divine Dragon, everything was present. Furthermore, every sculpture carried the essence of the wind, from a gentle breeze to a world-destroying hurricane; it was as if it were a paradise of wind.

Any master sculptor who came here would be stunned by the sight before them.

This was because every single stone carving had reached the level of a master. Even in the eyes of a master sculptor, this was an incredible feat, as creating an excellent work required not only one's own ability but also that fleeting moment of inspiration.

This was why a master's works were so rare—because such inspiration was too scarce.

Yet, every single piece here possessed that quality; there were hundreds, if not thousands, of master-level works!

"My lord, are you still sculpting today?"

The two brothers, Doham and Dohar, walked over.

For these six years, they had remained here, and Fang Yun had spent almost all his time sculpting.

This valley was now referred to by them as the Stone Sculpture Valley. It could be considered a small, miraculous site within the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

"Let's take a break for a while."

Fang Yun shook his head.

Over these six years, he had experienced all sorts of sensations of the wind, and his level of stone carving had become increasingly proficient. He had originally thought that by sensing that faint rhythm of the wind, he would be able to enter the threshold of the wind element. However, he had now confirmed that even if he were to sculpt like this for another six years, he still would not be able to enter the threshold of the wind element. Cultivation relied too heavily on talent; without it, even if one sensed the wind by chance, one could not truly enter the path.

Continuing like this would only be a waste of time.

"Master."

At this moment, Prequet flew in and landed hurriedly. "My eldest brother sent word: Affleck of the Dark Church has found the Tiger-striped Secret Manual."

His eldest brother was the Saint-level Thunder Dragon in the Sunset Mountain Range. During this time, he had visited Prequet several times and, knowing that Fang Yun had tasked the Dark Church with finding the Tiger-striped Secret Manual, he had taken the matter to heart. He had not only helped search himself but also kept a close watch on the situation within the Dark Church.

However, even after the Dark Church issued a rank-one Black Blood Order, there had been no news for six consecutive years.

Finding a secret manual that had been lost for thousands of years was no simple task.

"The Tiger-striped Secret Manual?"

The eyes of the two brothers, Doham and Dohar, widened, and they could not help but feel excited.

One had to know that the Tiger-striped Secret Manual was the foundation of the Bolei Clan's rise. As long as they possessed the Tiger-striped Secret Manual, it would not be difficult for the two brothers to reach the Saint-level.

A clan with two Saint-level experts would definitely be considered an extremely powerful clan. They might even be able to recreate the glory of the Bolei Clan from five thousand years ago.

"Found it?"

Fang Yun nodded, then said, "In that case, take the two brothers to the Dark Church."

The strength of the Four Ultimate Warriors did not mean much to him, but they were, after all, a lingering thought from his past. Letting the Dark Church search for the Tiger-striped Secret Manual was simply because he did not want the Four Ultimate Warriors to disappear just like that.

"Yes, Master."

Prequet did not show much emotion. With his speed, it would not take long to make a trip to the Dark Church.

"Get on."

Prequet spoke to the two brothers, who were still unable to contain their excitement.

Doham and Dohar forcibly suppressed the excitement in their hearts and bowed to Fang Yun with extreme formality. "Thank you, my lord. Doham (Dohar) is willing to follow you forever."

The two of them knew very well that being able to find the Tiger-striped Secret Manual was entirely due to Fang Yun. Moreover, even if they practiced the Tiger-striped Secret Manual, their strength would still not compare to Fang Yun's.

Over these years, their awe of Fang Yun had only grown. It was their honor to follow such a powerful expert.

Fang Yun waved his hand dismissively. "Alright, hurry off."

In terms of pure attack and speed, the Tiger-striped Warrior was the strongest among the Four Ultimate Warriors. Even the Dragonblood Warrior could not compare to the Tiger-striped Warrior.

Furthermore, what Fang Yun cared about most was whether the Tiger-striped Warrior would have a innate divine ability after becoming a god.

After all, the original story never mentioned the innate divine ability of the White Tiger clan in the Infernal Realm, and Fang Yun was very curious about this. In the original story, Rayesjin had said that the White Tiger's innate divine ability was even stronger than that of the God-Eater Rat, so could the White Tiger clan awaken the innate divine ability within their bloodline just like the Azure Dragon clan?

If they could awaken it, even if they could not fully unleash its power, it would have been impossible for the Eight Great Clans to surround the Four Divine Beasts Clan in the Tianji Mountain Range.

This was a matter he would have to investigate at the Four Divine Beasts Clan in the future.

"Yes."

After the two bowed respectfully once more, they leaped onto the back of Prequet.

Subsequently, Prequet took flight rapidly, heading toward the horizon.

The Dark Church, In the Holy Capital of Black Lion City.

Affleck looked at the Tiger-striped Secret Manual in his hands, his heart finally relaxing slightly. It had been six years; it took six years to finally find it in a fallen family.

For the sake of this Tiger-striped Secret Manual, the Dark Church had suffered immense losses. In fact, during these six years, they had been at a disadvantage in almost every conflict with the Radiant Church.

However, as long as it was found, everything was worth it.

"Your Holiness."

A cardinal in black robes bowed respectfully. "We have received news that Lord Fang Yun appeared in the Holy Union a few years ago."

For them, inquiring about the whereabouts of Fang Yun was not particularly difficult. Especially since Fang Yun was followed by the Doham brothers, making him very easy to identify.

"The Holy Union."

Affleck's brows furrowed tightly.

If that were truly the case, it would be quite troublesome. After all, the battles between the Dark Alliance and the Holy Union had never ceased.

Just at this moment, Affleck suddenly raised his head, a look of vigilance appearing in his eyes. Just a moment ago, a burst of spiritual energy had scanned the area.

"A Saint-level expert!"

Following this, Affleck soared directly into the air, flying to the area above the church.

The Dark Church had many Saint-level experts, but they were distributed across different regions. It was rare for them to all be gathered together.

Even so, ordinary Saint-level experts would not dare to come to the Holy Capital to cause trouble so casually.

"A Saint-level magical beast!"

"It's a Saint-level Tyrannosaurus!"

"A Saint-level magical beast has come to Black Lion City!"

"Look quickly, that's the Pope!"

With the arrival of Prequet, Black Lion City fell into a state of chaos. After all, Saint-level magical beasts were extremely powerful and could easily destroy a city.

At this moment, Affleck noticed Prequet and the Doham brothers on its back from a distance. In an instant, Affleck understood the situation.

After Prequet left with the Doham brothers, Fang Yun focused his entire mind on the Coiling Dragon within his consciousness.

Because just a moment ago, his World Power had actually increased!

The World Power, which had always been at 1, had suddenly risen to 2.

What had happened?

Fang Yun felt a bit puzzled.

Regarding the World Power, Fang Yun had always assumed that he needed to find a way to improve the overall strength of Blue Star. Therefore, he had facilitated the descent of Blue Star lifeforms into the Coiling Dragon world, hoping that the Yulan Continent would influence Blue Star.

However, even though quite a few lifeforms had descended, it still hadn't increased his World Power.

But now, it had actually increased?

Finding the Tiger-striped Secret Manual? This was the only thing Fang Yun knew of, but the possibility of this being the cause was not very high. After all, even if the Doham brothers became Saint-level, it would have no impact on Blue Star.

Could it be that the lifeforms on Blue Star had become stronger?

Fang Yun's Sovereign clone was on Blue Star, but he hadn't noticed any particularly obvious changes; while there were more experts, they were still limited. Although Kawen, who had been sent over by Beirut, was still there, he didn't count as a lifeform of Blue Star.

Then, only one possibility remained. The Blue Star lifeforms that had descended onto the Yulan Continent must have undergone some changes he was unaware of during these past six years.

It seems he would need to travel across the continent once more.

As long as he could determine the reason for the increase in World Power, it would be much simpler for him to increase the World Power of Blue Star in the future. He would then have the opportunity to manifest cultivation talent once again.