Cultivation: Start From Simplifying Martial Arts Techniques

Chapter 1044: Chapter 1010: Here, Listen to Me!

“Boom! Boom! Boom!”

The roaring sounds were incessant, and with every strike that Chen Fei made with his sword, Meng Ji and Cui Dai were forced to step back, visibly shaken by the ferocious aura each time they wielded their forbidden techniques.

It was only because the skill level of his Sixth Rank Celestial Suppression was still too low, which limited the amount of Rule Integration Realm attacks he could refine and absorb, otherwise Chen Fei would have already decapitated Meng Ji with a single strike.

When at the Great Completion of Fifth Rank Celestial Suppression, as long as no one could break through Chen Fei’s defenses, he could perfectly refine all attacks from the Sun Moon Realm.

Possessing a rule body, it was almost impossible for anyone in the Sun Moon Realm to break through Chen Fei’s defenses.

But when it came to the Rule Integration Realm, the attacks encapsulated fragments of rules that resonated directly with the Heaven and Earth rules, a stark difference from mere rule particles.

Therefore, the current skill level of the Sixth Rank Celestial Suppression was not enough for Chen Fei to refine many Rule Integration Realm attacks.

However, even so, Chen Fei was able to dominate and tightly corner Meng Ji, who hardly had any power to retaliate.

Meng Ji and his partner had been cultivating for thousands of years, and had been fluctuating in the Rule Integration Realm for nearly four thousand years, but they had only comprehended a few fragments of rules.

Meng Ji and Cui Dai were of the weaker cultivators in the Rule Integration Realm.

Many in the Rule Integration Realm were like Meng Ji. Before advancing in rank, their talents had been exceptional, only for them to realize after the breakthrough that their talents were no longer sufficient to support further progression.

It was not that they weren’t excellent—without being excellent, one could not reach the Rule Integration Realm. However, cultivating in this realm required even greater talent.

Cultivating itself was a constant process of selection, filtering out those who could not progress, not just in smaller states of advancement but also in the larger realms.

At this moment, Chen Fei’s greatest advantage lay in his physique, containing a fragment of the rule of strength. As for his elemental power and soul, because of refining twelve warriors, he had accumulated a bit more than two fragments of rules, which was a bonus.

However, Chen Fei’s rule fragments were formed by the fusion of multiple rule particles, which, to some extent, made them considerably more powerful than single rule fragments, particularly in enhancing Divine Powers.

Therefore, even if Meng Ji unleashed their forbidden techniques, as long as they couldn’t break Chen Fei’s defenses, defeat was inevitable for them.

“Clang!”

The sound of their clash changed slightly because Cui Dai first lost his grip on his Shadow Burial Dagger, which then struck his own chest.

In an instant, Cui Dai’s upper body shattered, including his internal organs.

Cui Dai opened his mouth wide, a silent scream escaping him, his eyes filled with unwillingness. The rules within his body trembled violently, continuously attempting to heal his injuries.

But a wound so severe not only affected the strength of his blows but also his movements.

In a battle among equals, such a flaw was fatal.

Chen Fei flipped his Qianyuan Sword, striking towards Cui Dai.

Meng Ji wanted to save Cui Dai, but after a few exchanges, the Tremendous Strength lingering in his body had already overwhelmed him.

Ultimately, Meng Ji’s battle strength was not much different from Cui Dai’s. With Cui Dai having been broken first, Meng Ji was likewise nearly at his limit. Saving Cui Dai was something Meng Ji wished for but was powerless to accomplish.

“Thump!”

The violent force contained in the Qianyuan Sword cleaved through Cui Dai’s body, completely dissipating him into a mist of blood.

In his dying moments, Cui Dai turned to glance at Meng Ji beside him, his eyes filled with complexity.

It was because of something Meng Ji had said that Cui Dai had come here. It was not supposed to be an easy ambush that would end with their victory.

Yet upon arriving, Miao Zheng was the first to die.

When they realized something was wrong and tried to leave, they were dragged into this Secret Realm, unable to escape.

He ought to hate the human race he faced and probably even Meng Ji, but it seemed Meng Ji was also fated to die.

As Cui Dai’s vitality finally ceased, Meng Ji’s mind suddenly blanked.

They had come with three, and now, in the blink of an eye, he was the only one left.

Perhaps in the next moment, he would follow Cui Dai’s steps, dying outright, turning his thousands of years of arduous cultivation into ashes.

“Don’t kill me, I know of a place buried with Sixth-Tier ultimate-grade spirit material,” Meng Ji suddenly shouted loudly.

Sixth-Tier ultimate-grade spirit material, which had a certain chance of helping those in the late stages of the Rule Integration Realm advance to the Peak of Rule Integration Realm. Depending on the specific spirit material, the chances of success varied.

Dimension Origins, to some extent, were equivalent to the Sixth-Tier ultimate-grade spirit material, only rarer, as declining lower realms were not abundant.

Even if they existed, whether one would discover them was another issue.

“What spirit material, and where?” Chen Fei paused mid-strike with his sword.

Within the territories of the human race, there wasn’t any Sixth-Tier ultimate-grade spirit material or, to be precise, even among the surrounding dozen races, locations that once produced such spirit material had since been depleted.

This tier of precious treasures demanded extremely specific environmental conditions, and the environment here hardly provided the conditions necessary for such spirit materials to thrive.

“Swear a Heavenly Dao oath, and I’ll tell you,” Meng Ji fixed his gaze on Chen Fei.

The Heavenly Dao oath was a rather peculiar vow.

To say it was ineffective would be true for the vast majority of cultivators, as even if one violated it, no dire consequences like thunder striking from the heavens would occur.

However, for those still hopeful on their path of cultivation, particularly the prodigies, the bond of a Heavenly Dao oath became significantly strong.

Once violated, any attempt to advance in levels of cultivation would encounter unforeseen difficulties, obstructing their breakthroughs.

“If you don’t want to talk, you don’t have to.”

Hearing Meng Ji’s words, Chen Fei chuckled softly, lifting the Qianyuan Sword in his hand and then chopped it down swiftly.

“It’s a Companion Spirit Wood, only slightly inferior to the effects of Dimension Origins…”

Meng Ji shouted loudly, his gaze fixedly staring at Chen Fei, but Chen Fei’s movements didn’t pause at all, his Qianyuan Sword moving even faster than before.

“Clang!”

The Shadow Burial Dagger collided with the Qianyuan Sword, and, after resisting briefly, it was overwhelmed and smashed onto Meng Ji’s shoulder.

“Ah!”

Meng Ji screamed loudly as his right shoulder was instantly turned to mush, along with his right arm that was holding the weapon, transforming into a mist of blood.

If it weren’t for the crucial moment, when Meng Ji frantically twisted his head away, it would have been Meng Ji’s head that was shattered.

In the advanced stages of the Rule Integration Realm, missing an arm or a leg, or even losing a head is not such a big deal.

But if the enemy managed to strike a vital part like the head, the rule-based power in the attack would directly erase his vital essence, denying him any chance of recovery.

Staggering backwards, Meng Ji kept his eyes on Chen Fei, not expecting that Chen Fei would actually attempt to kill him without hesitation.

That was a Companion Spirit Wood, after all—an extremely sought-after type among the best spiritual materials at the Sixth Stage, considered a good treasure for breaking through from the late stages of Rule Integration Realm to the Emperor Realm.

Chen Fei looked at Meng Ji calmly, continuing to raise the Qianyuan Sword in his hand, slashing towards Meng Ji.

Chen Fei had never seen a Companion Spirit Wood but had heard of it; indeed, within the Realm of Rule Integration, it was a rare and valuable treasure.

But what of it?

Thinking to use this to threaten him, the Companion Spirit Wood wasn’t nearly enough!

“The Companion Spirit Wood is just one of the spirit materials I saw on the periphery. I suspect that place might be the burial site of some Open Heaven Realm powerhouse.”

Seeing Chen Fei wield his sword without hesitation, Meng Ji, slightly terrified, shouted out loud.

Meng Ji didn’t want to die, even if he only had a few hundred years left. But until the very last moment, who knows what might happen.

“The burial site of an Open Heaven Realm powerhouse?”

Chen Fei frowned slightly. The Qianyuan Sword paused briefly but then immediately resumed its motion towards Meng Ji.

Such a place, without thinking, was known to be fraught with danger.

Meng Ji probably knew he couldn’t access it, which is why he hadn’t acted until now.

Chen Fei was stronger than Meng Ji, but to face dangers at the level of the Open Heaven Realm, Chen Fei’s current strength was far from sufficient.

To learn of the dangers in that Open Heaven Realm, it was necessary to spare Meng Ji’s life, or else Meng Ji would probably prefer death over divulging any information.

Trying to control a member of the Evil Clans at the Rule Integration Realm was not something Chen Fei considered lightly, for that was utterly impossible.

Chen Fei could defeat Meng Ji by relying on strength far superior to that of Meng Ji and his ilk, and not by so-called skill.

And to control the soul of someone from the Rule Integration Realm solely with brute force was far from sufficient; one needed to have a profound understanding of the Rule Integration Realm.

Unfortunately, Chen Fei’s understanding of the Rule Integration Realm was, to be honest, quite superficial as of now.

Chen Fei knew his own situation. Therefore, although the information from Meng Ji’s mouth was tempting, Chen Fei wanted it but not by following Meng Ji’s way!

“You…”

Seeing that Chen Fei was only slightly moved by thought and then immediately attacked, Meng Ji’s eyes widened.

That might involve a supreme treasure from the Open Heaven Realm, yet the opponent didn’t seem tempted at all. What was this human thinking!

If he could acquire some seventh-tier supreme treasures, it’s not about advancing to the seventh-level Open Heaven Realm, but the peak of the Sixth Stage Rule Integration Realm would be highly likely.

That was the Emperor Realm, did this human in front of him not harbor any thoughts at all?

“Boom!”

The tip of the Qianyuan Sword struck Meng Ji’s Shadow Burial Dagger. Meng Ji, already severely injured, could not resist the power of this strike.

The Shadow Burial Dagger slammed directly into Meng Ji’s neck. This time, Meng Ji couldn’t avoid his head being targeted; the tip of the dagger penetrated Meng Ji’s head.

Meng Ji’s eyes were fixed on Chen Fei, harboring till his death the thought that Chen Fei might eventually pull back.

But in the end, Chen Fei did not hesitate at all.

The tremendous strength contained in the dagger instantly tore Meng Ji’s head apart, with Meng Ji only managing to open his mouth wide, emitting a silent scream.

“Hum!”

After the Qianyuan Sword slashed through Meng Ji’s physical body, it continued on into the void, causing the space of the Cangqiong Domain to tremble slightly.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Chen Fei retracted the Qianyuan Sword, watching Meng Ji’s dispersing soul, opening his left hand to gather Meng Ji’s soul into his palm.

The Celestial Suppression trembled slightly as Chen Fei began to suppress Meng Ji’s soul using the rule of strength.

Chen Fei would not entertain Meng Ji’s bargaining, first killing Meng Ji and then searching for the answers he needed himself.