With his gaze fixed on the four figures before him, Xiao Yan revealed a respectful expression.
Judging from the old man's words, the four golden figures before them were no ordinary people. These four were all super body refiners who had once been famous throughout the continent. Their body refinement techniques had reached an unparalleled level. With their physical strength alone, even the most powerful Origin Emperor Yuan Zong would not be their match. In fact, it was said that the old man who specialized in the Giant Elephant Art had even fought against Yuan Zun expert without being at a disadvantage. His strength was truly terrifying!
The so-called Four Saints Manifestation Art is Dou Technique created by combining the strengths of these four individuals, allowing them to complement and reinforce each other.
Xiao Yan's gaze fell on the old man representing the Giant Elephant Art, and a fiery light couldn't help but appear in his eyes. According to the description of this Dou Technique, among these four figures, the Giant Elephant Art was naturally the most powerful. If he could cultivate the Giant Elephant Art to its peak, wouldn't Xiao Yan be able to fight even a Yuan Zun expert? At that time, why would he have to worry about the Four Great Sects of the Western Region?
However, while the idea was good, Xiao Yan also understood that after the previous introduction, the Giant Elephant Art was clearly a fusion of the first three techniques. In order to cultivate the Giant Elephant Art, Xiao Yan had to first master the Winged Elephant Art, the Golden Elephant Art, and the Strength Elephant Art. Otherwise, no matter how strong Xiao Yan's physical strength was, he would not be able to cultivate the Four Saints Manifestation Art to its true peak level.
Therefore, in the cultivation of the Four Saints Manifestation Art, it can be said that there were only three techniques for Xiao Yan to choose from at the beginning. Moreover, in order to improve his strength as much as possible in a short period of time, Xiao Yan could only choose from these three techniques, cultivate one first, and then cultivate the others one by one.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but curl his lip in frustration. He never expected that after obtaining the treasure, he would end up like this. He wondered what the power of each of the three techniques was.
After a moment's hesitation, Xiao Yan's gaze swept over the three golden figures in front of him.
Standing on the far left is the Winged Elephant Art. After being used, it can enhance the explosive power of one's physical strength, allowing one to unleash tremendous power in an instant, and greatly improve speed.
Xiao Yan's gaze lingered on the first figure for a long time, but in the end, he slowly shook his head.
With the Heavenly Severing Steps at his disposal, Xiao Yan is confident that even some Dou Di experts might not be able to match his speed. Therefore, Xiao Yan probably won't need the Winged Elephant Art for the time being.
As he thought this, Xiao Yan stopped in front of the second figure. His dark eyes were fixed on the golden figure before him, Xiao Yan he hesitated inwardly.
The Golden Elephant Art is renowned for its defensive capabilities. After mastering it, one's physical defense becomes invincible and unbreakable. One can even withstand Dou Technique head-on thanks to the Golden Elephant Art Technique's formidable strength. Its defensive prowess is so great that even some experts who specialize in body tempering cannot match it.
Looking at the Golden Elephant Art before him, Xiao Yan's heart stirred slightly. The power of those Dou Di experts was terrifyingly strong, and Xiao Yan was already wary of them. If he had the Golden Elephant Art, it might increase his chances of survival.
With this in mind, Xiao Yan was about to choose the Golden Elephant Art, but then, the hand that Xiao Yan had just raised suddenly retracted.
With a shift in his gaze, Xiao Yan's eyes fell upon the third golden figure.
The Strength Elephant Art is renowned for its offensive power. If Xiao Yan were to cultivate it, it would undoubtedly greatly enhance his combat strength, thus giving him a greater chance to defeat his opponents in battle.
Looking at the Strength Elephant Art before him, Xiao Yan couldn't help but glance at the Golden Elephant Art, which was right in front of him. One was offensive, and the other was defensive; both were excellent, but unfortunately, Xiao Yan now had to choose between the two.
Looking at the two figures in front of him, Xiao Yan's calm emotions couldn't help but fluctuate again. Offensive power could subdue the enemy, while an indestructible body could save his life. Such a choice was often the most difficult to make.
His gaze swept back and forth between the two figures before him, and a few beads of sweat appeared on Xiao Yan's forehead. Eventually, Xiao Yan simply closed his eyes again, trying to avoid seeing them and thus avoid getting annoyed, as he made a difficult choice in his mind.
"Buzz!"
Nearly ten minutes later, Xiao Yan, whose eyes had been tightly closed, suddenly opened them. This time, Xiao Yan's gaze was firmly fixed on the Strength Elephant Art, and this was precisely Xiao Yan's choice.
"The best defense is a good offense, so I'll choose you!"
With a low shout in his heart, Xiao Yan then struck the third golden figure with a palm.
"Laugh!"
With a low hiss, the golden figure exploded, turning into a burst of golden light that quickly flowed into Xiao Yan's palm.
Within this golden light lies the cultivation method of the Strength Elephant Art.
"Buzz..."
Immediately afterwards, outside, Xiao Yan's body trembled slightly, and his consciousness withdrew from the scroll in front of him.
With a look of joy in his eyes, Xiao Yan Xiao Yan up, only to find three other figures standing before him.
Xiao Yan understood this as well. The Strength Elephant Art on the scroll was now firmly imprinted in his mind, and naturally, one figure would be missing.
A smile appeared on Xiao Yan's lips, and then he clasped his hands together, putting away the scroll that had been spread out in front of him. The three figures in mid-air also disappeared.
After carefully putting the scroll away, Xiao Yan regained his composure. With a thought, the vast Spiritual Strength in his mind rapidly spread out, carefully exploring the nearby mountains. Then, Xiao Yan withdrew his Spiritual Strength and flicked his finger, sending out a stream of purple-gold light that transformed into the image of the Xiao Yan Northern King in the void beside him.
After doing all this, Xiao Yan finally felt completely at ease. He formed cultivation hand seals and his thoughts quickly flooded his mind as he carefully reviewed the Strength Elephant Art he had just obtained.
As a Intermediate Spirit Class Dou Technique, the Four Saints Manifestation Art naturally has its unique features. Just the initial comprehension of the Strength Elephant Art alone took Xiao Yan a considerable amount of time.
Spirit Class Dou Technique are not difficult to cultivate, but the key lies in comprehension. If one cannot understand their essence, even if one cultivates them, their power will never be fully unleashed. Xiao Yan has always set high standards for himself, so he cannot be half-baked in cultivating Dou Technique. He must reach a level of thorough understanding and intuitive comprehension before he can stop.
Sure enough, in order to unleash the true power of the Strength Elephant Art, Xiao Yan sat on the mountaintop, which was on the verge of collapse, for another half a month. During this half month, Xiao Yan was like an old monk in deep meditation, his entire body remained motionless, and even the breath he exhaled was in harmony with the heaven and earth. If one did not examine him carefully, one would really think that the person sitting there was a dead man.
And it was only at this moment that Xiao Yan, who had been sitting cross-legged on the mountaintop for nearly four months, finally opened his eyes once again.
The instant Xiao Yan opened his eyes, a sharp golden light shot out from the depths of Xiao Yan eyes like two arrows, piercing through the void and disappearing in the blink of an eye a hundred feet away.
"Call..."
He slowly exhaled a breath of stale air that had been trapped in his chest for half a month. Then, a smile slowly appeared on Xiao Yan's lips. Heaven rewards the diligent. After half a month of arduous exploration, Xiao Yan had finally grasped the essence of the Strength Elephant Art.
The Strength Elephant Art emphasizes the use of one's own physical strength, focusing on using minimal force to achieve maximum effect. Every bit of power must be multiplied, and only in this way can one achieve final victory on the battlefield.
Physical strength is not as powerful as Dou Qi, whether in terms of its endurance or its sheer power. However, physical strength is superior because of its rapid burst speed. Any action can be performed with a thought, without the need for time like using Dou Technique. This gives the former more opportunities and time to win.
No matter how fast one moves, physical strength is ultimately just physical strength. It can never unleash the terrifying power of Dou Qi, which can shake the heavens and the earth. This has always been the weakness of physical cultivators, a fact that even Xiao Yan had to admit.
However, the Strength Elephant Art Strength Elephant Art different. It makes up for this weakness of all physical cultivators, thus narrowing the gap between them and ordinary Dou Qi experts. At the same time, it also makes the strength of physical cultivators increase exponentially. In this way, even without using Dou Qi, they can still suppress their opponents with their physical strength in battle.
The Strength Elephant Art truly embodies the principle of "the longer the length, the stronger the power." Once mastered, Xiao Yan's strength will undoubtedly experience a meteoric rise. He is confident that with the Strength Elephant Art and his other abilities, he will be able to fight even One-Star Dou Di in the future, provided that the Northern King does not intervene!
Thinking of this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement, as if he was already looking forward to that day. He also hoped to see just how powerful his painstakingly cultivated Spirit Class Dou Technique could be!
Now that we have mastered the cultivation method and essence of the Strength Elephant Art, it is time to truly begin Strength Elephant Art it!
With a smile in his heart, Xiao Yan did not stand up from his seated position. Instead, he slowly closed his eyes again, carefully recalling the cultivation method of the Strength Elephant Art, focusing his mind inward, and wholeheartedly controlling every part of his body.
Xiao Yan's mind was dispersed to every muscle in his body, even every inch of his skin, and even to every muscle cell.
A gentle breeze swept past Xiao Yan as he walked through the world. Although his eyes were closed, Xiao Yan Xiao Yan to clearly feel the breeze as it brushed against his body. His intense concentration made his entire body exceptionally sensitive.
Although Xiao Yan, who was sitting quietly in meditation, appeared to be as still as an old monk in deep meditation, a Xiao Yan inspection would reveal that his body was trembling from time to time. However, due to the subtlety of the movement, this would not be noticed without careful examination.
Every slight tremor of Xiao Yan's body caused the surrounding void to shake. This was not just a simple movement of air; rather, the entire space seemed to vibrate silently, like a clock.
While Xiao Yan was diligently cultivating the Strength Elephant Art, far beyond the mountains, deep within the bustling human cities, another mountain range stood proudly like a pine tree.
The Xilin Mountain Range stand opposite this mountain range. One is located in the southernmost part of the Western Lin Region, while the other, like a proud lion, stands proudly in the northernmost part of the Western Lin Region. The two mountain ranges stand facing each other from afar. Although they seem to be thousands of miles apart, they have long been filled with the smoke of war and the flames of battle.
Qingtuo Mountain, as it is called, is not actually just one mountain, but a mountain range. Qingtuo Mountain is simply the highest peak in this mountain range.
The mountain range in front of us was the place where the Four Great Sects were stationed together to fight against the Chaoyang Sect. Now, this mountain range has become a territory jointly owned by the Four Great Sects. Of course, on the surface it is jointly owned, but in reality it is clearly divided. Even though they are not far apart, they rarely interact with each other. Of course, they do secretly visit each other behind the scenes.
Meanwhile, at the Heavenly Sword Sect's encampment, atop a magnificent mountain, stood numerous pavilions and towers, their imposing structures rising straight into the clouds. Whether viewed from afar or up close, they possessed a grand and awe-inspiring presence, instantly stirring feelings of pride and excitement within.
However, compared to the scene from the outside, inside the magnificent main hall of the Heavenly Sword Sect, there were quite a few people standing tall at this moment.
Among the people in the main hall, the members of the Four Great Clans sat at separate tables, but they were quite far apart from each other. Even in their eyes, which were filled with mutual disdain, there was a sense of hostility.
The air was thick with the smell of gunpowder, and judging from the expressions on everyone's faces, they seemed ready to start a fight at the slightest provocation.
However, whenever someone couldn't resist the urge to make a move, their gaze would involuntarily drift towards the old man in the main seat, dressed in a golden robe with his eyes closed.
Below the old man in the golden robe sat four other elderly men with white hair. The four men were seated quite close together, but they did not look at each other, and their expressions were all gloomy.
The silence in the hall lasted for a long time. Everyone felt as if a huge rock was pressing down on their heads, causing their breathing to quicken slightly and their restlessness to intensify.
Only after a long time did the old man in the golden robe on the main seat slowly raise his head, and at the same time, his cloudy old eyes, which had been closed for a long time, slowly opened.
Judging from his appearance, this old man was none other than Jian Ming, the Eight-Star Dou Di who had severely injured Xiao Yan in Lengcui City back then, and also the Jian Ming master of the Heavenly Sword Sect!