"Um... thank you."
Xiao Tianci had just finished the draw when Xiao Yi Xian came up to him and spoke.
"It's nothing. I just couldn't stand watching them attack a defenseless woman."
Xiao Tianci shifted his gaze to Xiao Yi Xian and waved a hand casually.
He could see the fleeting hint of admiration in Xiao Yi Xian's eyes.
Meanwhile, Yun Yun walked over to the corpses of Mu Li and the others, carefully examining the smooth cross-sections of their wounds. The shock in her eyes could not be concealed.
After exchanging a few polite words with Xiao Yi Xian, Xiao Tianci began examining the Primordial True Art he had just drawn.
The more he read, the greater the shock in his eyes became.
By the end, he even began to wonder whether his draw had truly been a Standard Draw or a Guaranteed Draw!
This was because the Primordial True Art was simply far too powerful!
Its grade alone made that clear. The Primordial True Art was an existence that surpassed Heaven Tier cultivation arts!
Heaven Tier cultivation arts had not appeared on the Dou Qi Continent for who knew how many years, much less cultivation arts that surpassed the Heaven Tier!
Furthermore, the Primordial True Art had nine layers. Each layer was several times more powerful than the last, and it could cultivate a Brahma Dharma Image behind one's back, possessing terrifying combat power beyond measure!
With this cultivation art, fighting opponents above one's level would be nothing out of the ordinary!
However, the Primordial True Art had one drawback: cultivating it required enormous quantities of medicinal pills and treasures.
And the higher one cultivated, the greater the quality and quantity of pills and treasures required.
By the later layers, the resources consumed would be outrageously expensive!
An ordinary clan likely could not afford to cultivate it even if they obtained the Primordial True Art.
But Xiao Tianci was different.
With the system, what he lacked least were all manner of treasures.
If he ran short on treasures or pills, he could read for a few days, draw a few times, and heavenly treasures would come pouring in endlessly!
And most importantly, Xiao Tianci did not need to worry about one crucial issue.
On the Dou Qi Continent, cultivators could learn countless Dou Skills as long as they had enough energy, but they could only cultivate one cultivation art in their lifetime. That choice had to be made when Dou Qi was converted into true Dou Qi.
If they wanted to choose another cultivation art, they could only disperse their cultivation and start over.
However, this was no issue at all for Xiao Tianci.
The first cultivation art he had cultivated, the Green Emperor Longevity Art, was only upper-grade Earth Tier and could not compare to the Primordial True Art in grade.
Yet its defining trait was its ability to embrace all things. It allowed Xiao Tianci to cultivate countless cultivation arts, and it even needed his other cultivation arts to increase its own grade!
Without the slightest hesitation, Xiao Tianci sat cross-legged atop the Green Ox's back.
He could hardly wait to experience the power of the Primordial True Art!
Green Dou Qi flowed out from his dantian, but before long, it shifted and entered an entirely new meridian pathway.
Xiao Tianci should have suffered backlash, yet he felt no pain whatsoever. Instead, an immensely comfortable sensation arose within him.
From the very first second the Primordial True Art began circulating, an extremely terrifying aura emanated from Xiao Tianci's body.
Yun Yun, who had been sitting with her eyes closed as she contemplated sword techniques, could not help opening her eyes at that moment. She instinctively turned toward Xiao Tianci and muttered,
"This aura... is far too powerful!"
Though Xiao Tianci had released his aura with such fanfare, he was not attacked by any nearby magical beasts.
After sensing the aura on Xiao Tianci's body, those magical beasts either fled or ran for their lives. Even some powerful magical beasts abandoned their territories and bolted at astonishing speed.
At this point, Yun Yun could no longer focus on comprehending sword techniques. Instead, she came to Xiao Tianci's side and felt the aura emanating from him.
Her heart actually trembled with fear.
The more she sensed it, the more she felt something she could not accept.
There was an aura on Xiao Tianci that terrified her from the depths of her heart.
It felt as though she had been targeted by some natural predator, causing Yun Yun's hairs to stand on end.
Meanwhile, Xiao Tianci continued circulating the Primordial True Art.
He could not help sighing. As expected, the Primordial True Art was not something ordinary people could afford to cultivate.
In such a short time, he had already consumed a full ten third-grade medicinal pills—Qi Recovery Pills.
Although these pills were not of a high grade, their special properties made them quite valuable.
In a small place like Green Mountain Town, obtaining even one was difficult, much less ten!
Fortunately, Xiao Tianci had prepared thoroughly before leaving. He had brought over a hundred Qi Recovery Pills alone.
Thus, the consumption of a mere ten pills was naturally not all that significant to him.
With a thought from Xiao Tianci, another ten Qi Recovery Pills went into his mouth.
His aura began rising rapidly at that moment.
He planned to complete the first layer of the Primordial True Art in one go during this cultivation session.
As for the rest, he would slowly grind through them with heavenly treasures.
After swallowing another twenty Qi Recovery Pills, the first circulation cycle of the Primordial True Art was finally complete.
Xiao Tianci's aura also rose to its peak at that moment!
The first layer of the Primordial True Art had been successfully cultivated!
Xiao Tianci suddenly opened his eyes, golden light flickering within them.
The Dou Qi between heaven and earth began gathering at that moment.
For a time, the winds rose and clouds churned as fierce gusts swept through the area!
The Dou Qi gradually took shape behind Xiao Tianci, transforming into an incomparably massive Dharma Image!
Golden radiance surged forth, dyeing even the surrounding environment gold.
The Dharma Image sat upon a massive lotus platform, one leg folded and the other touching the ground. It had four faces and eight arms, each face bearing three eyes. Some appeared kind and benevolent, while others were fierce and savage. Its hands held ritual implements, with one hand forming the Fearless Seal. It was solemn and sacred, radiating an unreachable pressure!
It was as though this Dharma Image could suppress heaven and earth!
Xiao Yi Xian and Yun Yun stared blankly at the scene, their minds freezing completely.
Xiao Yi Xian felt as though one of the Dharma Image's faces was staring directly at her. An incomparably immense pressure descended upon her, forcing her straight back to bend despite herself.
Even breathing seemed like an unattainable luxury at that moment!
What kind of person... is he...? After a long while, Xiao Yi Xian swallowed hard as this thought surfaced in her mind.
Only then did she realize that her body had been trembling nonstop.
Yun Yun's reaction was no different from Xiao Yi Xian's. Her heart shook violently, and she stood rooted to the spot in a daze.
Xiao Tianci was far, far stronger than she had imagined!
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