BXBX NOVEL Chapter 314: Becoming Stronger Through Self-Realization
Chapter 314: Becoming Stronger Through Self-Realization
Shen Tian extended his golden wings out into the shattered space.
Hurricane gales sped across the skies as cracks appeared all over.
With Shen Tian as the center, everything within a hundred feet of him turned into a desolate space.
Luckily, Shen Tian had specially stood far from his teammates. Otherwise, they might have suffered grievous injuries from those terrifying cracks in space. After all, space turbulence was a significant threat to a cultivator at the Golden Core stage.
The moment those cracks appeared, Shen Tian looked like he was sucked into the void. He disappeared before everyone’s eyes.
When he reappeared a second later, he was tens of thousands of feet away. It happened so fast that no one could see clearly.
Fast!
Fast to the extreme!
Shen Tian’s current speed was at supersonic levels.
Yu Pianxian and the rest looked at Shen Tian with shock.
“Brother Shen’s understanding of the Kun Peng Dao has reached such astonishing levels. Even a pure-blooded Golden Eagle from Southern Border would not be as fast as Brother Shen now!”
“More than that. Brother Shen’s speed has transcended. Even a Soul Formation cultivator may not be able to catch up to him.”
“It was rumored that Kun Pengs had the most terrifying speed in the world in ancient times. They are as fast as the legendary divine beast, the Golden Crow! I can see now that those rumors are no exaggeration.”
“The wonders of the Kun Peng Dao is one thing, to be able to understand it is another. Our talents are totally incomparable to Brother Shen’s!”
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Upon hearing the praises that the four princes were heaping on Shen Tian and feeling the adoration that the little dragon pup had for Shen Tian, Qi Shaoxuan suddenly felt that his own newly-learned Peng Dao was nothing.
Why am I only able to understand the Peng Dao? Why can’t I understand the Kun Dao?
Am I really not as gifted as Brother Shen?
No! I don’t believe it!
Qi Shaoxuan clenched his fists. He didn’t want to watch Shen Tian’s dashing and splendid display anymore. He continued to sit in front of the two mountain walls, trying to understand the sound waves coming from them. He hoped to ascend another level.
Meanwhile, Shen Tian opened his Feather Immortal Metal wings. He could feel his understanding of the Kun Peng dao becoming deeper and deeper. After the Yin-Yang Hurricane Lilies merged with the Kun Peng Dao, he gained a better understanding of the two different cultivation techniques.
At this point, he even felt like he had already transformed into an ancient Kun Peng. He felt like his wings had already merged into one with his body. He now had flawless control over them.
“Golden Wings’ Nine Slash, The Second Slash—Slash Through Empty Air!”
His golden wings suddenly enlarged, looking like two golden blades.
The fabrics of space around those blades instantly ripped.
Shen Tian flapped his wings vigorously, shooting toward the eastern sky.
In the blink of an eye, great turbulence swept through the air, sweeping all the space fragments along with it. The cloud layer in the sky was completely dispersed.
The azure-blue sky was suddenly totally clear for over 10,000 miles!
It was obvious that the Southern Border’s Eagle race was closely linked to the Kun Peng.
The Kun Peng Dao actually included the legendary Golden Wings’ Nine Slash technique.
Of course, Shen Tian’s Golden Wings’ Nine Slash was much more powerful than a certain foolish eagle’s.
He would probably immediately go into seclusion if he saw how powerful Shen Tian’s Golden Wings’ Nine Slash was.
Huff!
Shen Tian breathed out a puff of tainted air as he stood there in mid-air.
To be honest, this Kun Peng Dao was a rather big surprise to him. It had far surpassed his expectations.
Shen Tian had the Feather Immortal Metal wings, but before understanding the Kun Peng Dao, he had been unable to reach such speeds.
The God of War Pagoda had a lot of high-level secret techniques, but none of them were suitable for Shen Tian’s great wings.
Now that he had learned this Kun Peng cultivation technique, it enabled him to unleash the Feather Immortal Metal’s full potential. Shen Tian had once again ascended another level.
A man needs to be fast!
...
Of course, the Kun Peng Dao was extremely deep and profound. It was not that easy to understand everything.
The Kun Peng Dao delved deep into the understanding of space. The Peng part of the cultivation technique would enhance one’s control of space so as to increase the speed.
The famous poem “When the Peng soars into the sky, thousands of miles will be passed by” referred to the extreme speed of the Peng.
Extreme speed, extreme attack, extreme masculinity—this was the Peng!
Meanwhile, the Kun part of the cultivation technique excelled at controlling space to bind and engulf the enemy. The most representative skill was the Great Void Kun race’s stalwart move, the Great Sky-Swallowing Technique from the Northern Underworld.
One could control the power of the void to form a great sky-swallowing whirlpool with this skill.
No matter how crazily one attacked, it would all be disintegrated and swallowed by that great technique. It might even turn you into fertilizer.
This technique that could swallow an enemy’s attack and energy to replenish oneself—this was the main reason why the Great Void Kun race had managed to dominate across the five regions.
And Shen Tian already had the Divine Devouring Vine and Pure Reincarnation Earth. These also held the powers to refine and swallow all sorts of energies. Now with this Kun Dao, his powers had transcended yet another level.
Although Shen Tian hadn’t really tried yet, he believed that if he really went against a prodigy of the Great Void Kun race...
He could probably hold himself pretty well!
“This is indeed a legacy left behind by the Kun Peng race. It is extraordinary.”
After waking up from his immersed state, Shen Tian kept his wings and gradually descended to the ground. His eyes were sparkling.
He had gained a lot after understanding the Kun Peng Dao. His battle style had also become more comprehensive.
Yeap, he was now truly confident of going toe-to-toe with a Soul Formation stage cultivator.
Even if he couldn’t defeat one, he would be able to retreat in one piece.
Of course, things would still be really tricky if he met a Sage.
Yeap, he still had to be careful.
Caution was the parent of safety. Slow and steady wins the race.
...
Suddenly, Qi Shaoxuan cried out in anguish as he sat beside the wall.
“No! No! This cultivation technique is just too difficult! I can’t understand it, I just can’t!”
The purple aura behind Qi Shaoxuan kept trying to form the image of a giant Kun. But it would dissipate every time after only forming half of the image.
He had already understood the Peng Dao and gained quite a bit from that. But he remained unsuccessful in understanding the Kun Dao.
The Kun Peng Dao comprised both Yin and Yang. To gain complete control over the transformation between Yin and Yang was more difficult than he imagined.
In reality, Qi Shaoxuan was a human. He was neither Kun nor Peng. He wasn’t even a demon.
It was already a rare achievement for him to understand the Peng Dao and merge it with his Purple Mansion Imperial Sutra.
It was a pity that Qi Shaoxuan’s goal was to be like Shen Tian, someone who possessed the Hurricane Lily, an extraordinary item that encompassed both Yin and Yang.
In addition, Shen Tian had already completely mastered the Divine Firmament Imperial Sutra previously. His understanding of Yin and Yang was very deep.
As a result, the difficulty of understanding the Kun Peng Dao, which was also of a Yin-Yang nature, had been reduced by nearly 90% for Shen Tian.
Thus, one couldn’t blame Qi Shaoxuan for not understanding it completely. It was just that his goal was too high.
“Brother Qi, please don’t force yourself too much. You formed the Nascent Soul not long ago, and you might deviate into the wrong path if you get too agitated.”
“Brother Qi, please calm down. One must be destined to understand this wall drawing. Perhaps you are not fated to understand the full Kun Peng Dao!”
Watching the purple aura surge and ebb behind Qi Shaoxuan, his teammates, feared that he would go mad and stray down the wrong path. They started to console and persuade him.
As Qi Shaoxuan’s human partner, Ao Wu was the most concerned.
“Brother Shaoxuan, please don’t force yourself. Not everyone can be like Brother Shen. You have already done very well.”
Qi Shaoxuan, “???”
Feeling a spell of dizziness, Qi Shaoxuan collapsed limply to his knees. He lifted his head to gaze at the sky.
For a second there, he felt like he was seeing snowflakes drifting down the sky.
Heaven, why did you create someone like Shen Tian when you already have me!?
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Shen Tian looked very worried at the sight of Qi Shaoxuan kneeling on the ground in despair. He had no idea why Qi Shaoxuan was so distressed by the mere fact that he couldn’t fully understand a cultivation technique.
Nonetheless, Qi Shaoxuan was a very important companion to Shen Tian. He did not wish to see anything happen to him.
Well!
Don’t roll your eyes at him. Qi Shaoxuan was indeed very important to Shen Tian.
If Qi Shaoxuan went mad or deviated down the dark path, how would Shen Tian train with him in the future?
It must be pointed out that leveraging off the fortuitous opportunities of a single Qi Shaoxuan was way better than that of ten other cultivators with lousy red halos.
Shen Tian walked over to Qi Shaoxuan’s side and gazed at him with concern. “What’s the matter?”
Qi Shaoxuan’s eyes were bloodshot as he glared at Shen Tian. “How did you manage to understand it all? Why can’t I understand it too? It’s so unfair!”
Shen Tian smiled.
Come on, it was just a cultivation technique! I thought some major catastrophe had happened!
Shen Tian placed his hand on Qi Shaoxuan’s shoulder and smiled warmly. His smile was like the sun on a winter day.
He asked in all sincerity, “Do you wish to learn the Kun Peng Dao? I can teach you!”
Qi Shaoxuan, “!?”
“Teach me? You... You are willing to teach me?”
Qi Shaoxuan stared at Shen Tian in a daze. He knew very well just how valuable this Kun Peng Dao was.
This was a Dao that was comparable to the True Dragon Imperial Sutra. Even amongst all the imperial sutras, this cultivation technique would be considered a supreme-grade gem.
Getting this Dao would greatly enhance the powers of both North Sea’s Kun race and Southern Border’s Eagle race.
As long as someone from the two races could understand this cultivation technique, they would reign over everyone for that generation.
Shen Tian was able to gain a complete understanding of those two cultivation techniques just by looking at those two wall drawings. Kudos to him for that.
He is willing to impart it to me without any pre-condition. And he doesn’t look like he is joking. This... How is this possible?
Is he not worried that my powers will increase dramatically after learning this Dao? That I will surpass him then?
Or has he never even viewed me as his opponent?
As Brother Shen said, he had never regarded enemies he had defeated as his opponents.
The rims of Qi Shaoxuan’s eyes turned red. He knew the answer, but he just had to ask, “Are you not worried that I will surpass you after learning the Kun Peng Dao?”
Surpass me?
Shen Tian was slightly taken aback. He then smiled. “The more powerful you are, the happier I will be. After all, the world is so wide. There are so many more fortuitous opportunities out there for us to explore together. It would be so dull if Brother Qi was not with me for the journey. This is just a cultivation technique. How can it be more important than Brother Qi?”
...
What an inspiring outlook!
Is this the true path of invincibility?
Qi Shaoxuan’s troubled aura started to calm down.
He opened his eyes wide, which now sparkled with a fighting spirit of unprecedented intensity.
He finally understood.
It’s lonely at the top. Brother Shen had been without foe all his young life. He looked forward to an opponent who was powerful enough.
Brother Shen is even willing to personally groom an opponent to be powerful enough to fight him. To seek out some form of challenge.
He does not fear any opponent. He only fears having no opponent.
Is this the true path of invincibility? The true indomitable master of the younger generation?
Qi Shaoxuan slowly stood up and met Shen Tian’s eyes. “Thank you, Shen Tian, for your advice. I understand now!”
At that, Qi Shaoxuan’s aura surged.
His baby-like Nascent Soul suddenly grew up. It had absorbed a large amount of energy from the Sea God’s Star Tear, and with this new epiphany, its growth was rapid. It was now a toddler who was learning how to walk. Enshrouded by a purple aura, it looked rather cute.
At that moment, Qi Shaoxuan’s power suddenly increased significantly. Even Shen Tian felt a bit jealous looking at him.
Damn scoundrel, what epiphany have you gained now? Tell me so that we can share!
Shen Tian smiled eagerly. “Brother Qi, do you still wish to learn the Kun Peng Dao?”
If you want to learn, tell me what epiphany you just gained!
You and I both have something valuable. We will have twice the fun and excitement if we share!
I also want to gain an epiphany and instantly double my powers!
Hurry up, tell me!
Qi Shaoxuan fell into deep thought as he looked at Shen Tian’s enigmatic smile.
He said resolutely, “I don’t want to learn! Brother Shen is right. No technique is invincible in this world. Only a person can be invincible!
“Since I am unable to fully comprehend the Kun Peng Dao from these wall drawings, it means I am not fated to do so.
“But so what? As Brother Shen said, it is just a cultivation technique left behind by some predecessors.
“If our predecessors create a Dao, so can I!”
Qi Shaoxuan’s aura shifted again. His True Dragon purple aura seemed to be merging with his purple-colored Peng.
Shen Tian was dumbstruck.
Who? Where? What? When did I say such things?
When will I be able to become stronger from self-realization too? This is just so illogical!
I want to lodge a complaint. Someone is cheating!
...
Qi Shaoxuan had gained a great epiphany.
And those demon prodigies at the side were all totally jealous.
Humans were truly beings of another level. Their ability to understand was too great.
We understood every single word exchanged between Brother Qi and Brother Shen. But why is Brother Qi the only one who managed to gain an epiphany?
Could it be we demons are so stupid that we are not even worthy of Brother Shen’s guidance?
The four princes and Yu Pianxian’s emotions: +888.
On the other hand, Ao Wu was excited. He was close with both Qi Shaoxuan and Shen Tian. It didn’t matter to him whether it was Shen Tian or Qi Shaoxuan who became stronger. He could rely on either of them in the future.
Yes, he was an exemplary prodigy, ranked top five in the dragon race over the past 10,000 years. But all he could think about was finding a backer, to be a pet dragon leveraging off others.
“Everyone, look! The wall drawings seem to have faded by quite a bit.”
Yu Pianxian’s words attracted everyone’s attention. They all turned toward the wall drawings.
Indeed, the originally clear drawings seemed to have lost their luster. They looked blurrier now.
The giant Kun, which had been swimming on the water’s surface, was now completely submerged. The soaring Peng was also now half-covered by the clouds.
The drawings look much more obscure.
It was clear that the team’s epiphanies gained from the wall drawings had expended its store of energy. It would need some time to recuperate.
They would find it more difficult now to try and gain more epiphanies.
As such, it was time to leave!