The Way of Fast and Slow, Completion of the Heaven-Reaching Chart Technique

Above the Chaos Stone Wasteland, a foul wind swept through, thick with a mist of blood.

The crimson fire spirit energy around Qin Yu had long since boiled to its limit. His clothes were shredded in several places by the sharp claws of the Gale Wolves, and his body was covered in wounds of varying depths. Blood continuously seeped from bone-deep claw marks, sliding down his skin to drip onto the desolate stones, blooming into tiny scarlet stains. Yet, his eyes only grew brighter the longer he fought; his battle intent burned like a prairie fire, raging and undiminished by his injuries.

Just then, a sharp pain erupted in Qin Yu's shoulder. A cunning Gale Wolf, seizing the moment he was locked in combat with another, lunged from his blind side. Its sharp fangs bit deep into his shoulder armor with such force that it nearly shattered his scapula.

"Ugh!" Qin Yu let out a muffled grunt and backhanded the Gale Wolf, sending it flying. However, the wound on his shoulder had been torn wider, blood gushing out as his internal fire spirit energy flickered in disorder. He felt his strength rapidly draining away, and the intense pain from the wound slowed his movements by half a beat.

Just as Qin Yu gritted his teeth, preparing to force himself to continue the fight, a pale blue, teardrop-shaped crystal hidden beneath his clothes suddenly emitted a faint glow. Immediately after, streams of gentle, jade-like energy seeped quietly from the Meteor Tear, flowing along his skin toward every wound on his body.

The flow was incredibly miraculous. The moment it touched his wounds, the torn skin healed at a speed visible to the naked eye. Bleeding gashes quickly scabbed over and fell away, and even the bone-deep claw marks began to sprout new flesh under the nourishment of the energy, the pain vanishing almost entirely in an instant. The chaotic fire spirit energy was also harmonized by the flow, becoming stable once more, and even more refined than before.

Qin Yu was startled, subconsciously touching the Meteor Tear at his chest, his eyes filled with astonishment. This Meteor Tear truly possessed miraculous power!

This Meteor Tear, it actually has such divine efficacy? Qin Yu felt a wave of warmth wash over his heart, and the exhaustion born from his injuries quietly faded away under the nourishment of the Meteor Tear. He clenched his fists, feeling his body flooded with renewed strength, even more potent than before he was wounded. His previous training had been like a flower in a greenhouse, neither painful nor itchy...

Hundreds of Gale Wolves continued to charge in waves, a dense mass of green shadows that threatened to completely engulf Qin Yu. Each Gale Wolf possessed peerless speed, and wrapped in wind-attribute spirit energy, their lunges, bites, and ambushes were lightning-fast. An ordinary Xiantian expert would likely have collapsed long ago.

At first, Qin Yu relied on brute force to break their agility, crushing them with violent flames. But there were simply too many Gale Wolves, and they were too fast; no matter how fierce his fire was, there were always wolves slipping through to strike. With the restorative power of the Meteor Tear, he no longer needed to worry about his injuries. The hesitation in his heart vanished completely, and the words of his master, Yun Ce, involuntarily surfaced in his mind—the combination of fast and slow, the ultimate essence of the Heaven-Reaching Chart, lay within this life-and-death struggle.

He subconsciously reined in some of his violent flames, no longer attacking blindly, but instead circulating the Heaven-Reaching Chart mental cultivation method. His body suddenly became light and agile.

He took a step, appearing slow but actually fast; though his movements looked sluggish, he dodged a lethal claw from a Gale Wolf with perfect timing.

He threw a punch, appearing fast but actually slow; the strike seemed fierce, yet the moment it touched the wolf's body, he diverted the wind force at an uncanny angle before exploding with power.

There is speed within slowness, and slowness hidden within speed.

Moving like thunder, standing still like an abyss.

The aura around Qin Yu underwent a earth-shattering change.

His originally violent and scorching fire spirit energy gained a touch of elegance and agility, a hint of profound mystery. His figure wove through the wolf pack, at times as fast as a phantom, leaving no trace for the eye to follow, and at other times standing perfectly still, letting the gale howl while he remained as steady as Mount Tai.

One Gale Wolf after another was easily toyed with and then precisely struck down.

In the distance, Yun Ce stood with his hands behind his back. His gaze fell upon the faintly glowing Meteor Tear on Qin Yu's chest, a flash of realization crossing his eyes before he returned to his calm demeanor, a trace of approval touching his lips.

The Meteor Tear left behind by the God King Zuo Qiumei is truly worthy of its reputation, saving me quite a bit of trouble, Yun Ce thought to himself. Very well, with it protecting him, Qin Yu can fight for his life without restraint and comprehend the Dao of fast and slow.

"Xiao Hei, go and help Yu'er." Yun Ce noticed the worry in Xiao Hei's eyes.

Hearing this, Xiao Hei could no longer hold back. Spreading his wings, he turned into a streak of black light and dove into the fray. With sharp iron claws and slashing wind blades, every pounce sent a Gale Wolf howling to the ground. The pack of Gale Wolves, already thrown into chaos by Qin Yu's fast-and-slow technique, instantly collapsed.

A Gale Wolf leader, far larger than its kin with deep cyan fur and an aura of extreme ferocity, let out a roar of frustration toward the sky.

It was an Demon King-level beast, comparable to the Xiantian Great Perfection, and the soul of this pack. Seeing his kin suffering heavy casualties, a madness flashed in its eyes. Ignoring everything, it lunged at Qin Yu, the wind-attribute spirit energy around it condensing into an incredibly sharp wind blade, intent on dragging Qin Yu down with it.

"The leader, leave it to me."

Qin Yu's gaze sharpened. He took a step, pushing the Dao of fast and slow to its limit, and his figure vanished from the spot.

The next moment, he appeared behind the Gale Wolf leader. The crimson fire spirit energy and the aura of the Heaven-Reaching Chart fused perfectly. He threw a punch—simple and unadorned, yet containing the supreme power honed between life and death—smashing it heavily into the wolf leader's skull.

Crack—

The sound of bone shattering rang out clearly.

The massive body of the Gale Wolf leader collapsed to the ground with a thud, its life extinguished.

Seeing their leader dead, the pack lost all remaining battle intent. With whimpers, they scattered and fled, disappearing into the desolate stones of the wasteland in the blink of an eye.

The battlefield finally returned to silence, leaving only the corpses of wolves and the faint scent of blood.

Qin Yu panted heavily, covered in blood—some from the wolves, some from his own old wounds that had already scabbed over. Yet, as he stood there, his aura was several times stronger than before, his eyes deep and his temperament transformed. He touched the Meteor Tear on his chest again; the pendant had returned to stillness, as if the miraculous scene from moments ago had never happened, yet the wounds on his body were truly and completely healed.

Yun Ce walked up slowly, his gaze falling on Qin Yu as he nodded slightly:

"Well done. In this battle, you have touched upon the true essence of fast and slow, and with the help of the treasure, this can be considered a great opportunity."

Qin Yu bowed, his eyes filled with gratitude: "It is all thanks to Master's guidance, and... the help of the Meteor Tear. Otherwise, this disciple would have long since collapsed, let alone comprehended the essence of the Heaven-Reaching Chart."

"This place is not suitable for lingering. Although the pack has retreated, it may attract even stronger demonic beasts."

Yun Ce waved his hand, and a pale golden light spilled from his fingertips, transforming into an invisible barrier that enveloped several dozen zhang, forming a sturdy restriction that completely isolated the aura within.

"It is safe here for now. Next, I will impart the final mystery of the Heaven-Reaching Chart to help you bring this technique to perfection."

Qin Yu's heart jolted. He quickly sat cross-legged on the ground, focusing his mind and calming his breath, not daring to have the slightest distraction.

"The Heaven-Reaching Chart divides Yin and Yang, contains fast and slow, and hides life and death.

Fast is the speed of attack, the agility of evasion, and the sharpness of breaking through the void.

Slow is the stability of defense, the depth of gathering power, and the stillness of enlightenment.

To be only fast and not slow is like a duckweed without roots, scattering at the first impact.

To be only slow and not fast is like rotting wood or a stubborn stone, possessing no edge."

Yun Ce's voice was calm, yet every word was a pearl of wisdom, piercing deep into Qin Yu's mind.

"In your previous cultivation, you only focused on power and speed, ignoring the mutual generation of fast and slow. Now, follow my mental method to open the 108 energy channels in your body one by one, allowing them to condense into form on your skin."

Qin Yu followed the instructions, circulating his mental method. He felt the spirit energy within him surging like a river, traveling along unprecedented paths. With every circulation, an energy channel was opened, and a profoundly mysterious power awakened from the depths of his flesh. The gentle, lingering flow from the Meteor Tear also circulated slowly within his body, assisting him in opening the channels and making the entire process much smoother.

Columns of fine energy gradually emerged around his body.

One, two, ten, a hundred...

108 streams of energy flowed slowly across the surface of his body, intertwining, winding, and interlocking until they finally formed a set of ancient, profound, and powerful pale-gold energy armor, wrapping his entire body tightly.

The patterns on the armor were naturally formed, with each line corresponding to a profound mystery of the Heaven-Reaching Chart, exuding an aura that made one's heart tremble.

The moment the 108 energy streams condensed into the armor—

Hum—

A vast, ancient aura, far surpassing that of the Great Wilderness, suddenly descended.

Beneath Qin Yu's feet, the ground split open silently, and an incredibly complex teleportation array, shimmering with seven-colored spiritual light, slowly emerged. The array patterns flowed and divine light soared into the sky, not only locking onto Qin Yu, who was clad in energy armor, but also enveloping Yun Ce and Black Eagle nearby. A faint spiritual light shimmered around their bodies, faintly echoing the radiance of the teleportation array.

The array patterns flowed and divine light soared into the sky, locking directly onto Qin Yu, who was clad in energy armor.

"It is done."

Yun Ce felt a surge of joy in his heart, though he feigned calmness on the surface. He raised his eyes to look at Xiao Hei beside him, then toward Qin Yu, and spoke slowly: "This teleportation array connects to a dwelling left behind by Lei Wei. It is a rare opportunity; Xiao Hei and I shall accompany you."

The Heaven-Reaching Chart technique had reached perfection, the energy armor had manifested, and the teleportation array had opened. The fact that even he and Black Eagle could step into it together was even smoother than he had anticipated.

Everything was exactly as he had known it would be.

Qin Yu felt an irresistible force envelop him. Seeing Yun Ce step slowly into the teleportation array and Black Eagle follow closely behind with a flap of his wings, he quickly steadied his mind and allowed that force to pull him until he stood firmly within the array.

"Master!" Qin Yu looked at Yun Ce beside him, his voice tinged with a hint of excitement and a touch of anticipation for the unknown.

He spoke subconsciously, only to find that his voice could no longer be transmitted.

"No need to panic; just come along with me." Yun Ce's voice was gentle yet powerful, clearly reaching Qin Yu's ears through the spiritual light of the teleportation array. "The dwelling we are heading to holds a monumental opportunity for you..."

The seven-colored light surged violently, enveloping the figures of Qin Yu, Yun Ce, and Black Eagle. As the light swirled, their figures were instantly swallowed by the teleportation array, disappearing without a trace.

On the Chaos Stone Wasteland, only the fading teleportation array remained. A moment later, it dissipated completely, and the ground returned to its original state, as if no array had ever appeared.

Amidst the spiritual light of the teleportation array, Yun Ce's gaze was calm, though his mind was already calculating—within the Thunder Mountain Residence, the incomplete Stellar Transformations technique could be obtained, and with just a little guidance from him, he could help Qin Yu break through the shackles of the technique.

The Thunder Mountain Residence left behind by Lei Wei would automatically collect blood to recognize its master, and the Stellar Transformations technique would soon fall into Qin Yu's hands. Even if it were only incomplete, in the eyes of someone like him who knew the entire history of the technique, the so-called shackles were nothing more than a thin sheet of paper.

And once Qin Yu embarked on the path of Stellar Transformations, his system would be triggered once again.

Once Qin Yu reached the Golden Core realm, he would be able to rely on the power of the system to break directly into the Void-Piercing Realm!

The shackles of the Nascent Soul could be broken in an instant.

Yun Ce took a deep breath, suppressing the agitation in his heart, and looked toward the deeper reaches of the Great Wilderness, his gaze distant.

"The Hidden Dragon Continent can no longer contain us."

"Qin Yu, once you obtain the inheritance and master the technique, your master will take you and Xiao Hei to truly venture through this world, step by step, ascending to that supreme Great Dao."