Ancient Dragon Elephant Technique

Before, Lin Feng heard from Tao Xiyi that the founder of the Star Cloud Pavilion, Star Cloud God Venerate, once observed "thirty-eight thousand" star maps.

You see, Star Cloud God Venerate was the cultivator who had seen the most star maps, and moreover, he was a powerful being of the Divine Spirit Realm.

Now, Lin Feng had seen ninety thousand star maps, how could this not shock and move him?

"What could be the reason that I have seen ninety thousand star maps?"

Lin Feng murmured, his heart filled with profound shock.

Suddenly, he thought of the Tao Character Destruction.

Could it be related to his understanding of the fundamental Tao Character Destruction of Heaven and Earth?

The Star Observation Map itself was a Supreme Treasure; the one in Lin Feng's hands was merely a copy.

Such Supreme Treasures often contained the most ancient and mysterious ways.

Perhaps it was because Lin Feng had mastered the Tao Character Destruction, that by a fortunate coincidence, he had been able to see ninety thousand star maps.

Now, those ninety thousand star maps rapidly rotated in Lin Feng's mind, each emitting a dazzling force of starlight.

The maps began to automatically arrange themselves in Lin Feng's mind.

"What is this?"

Lin Feng was utterly astonished by the changes occurring in his mind, his face full of shock and disbelief.

In his mind, the ninety thousand star maps were arranging themselves in a special pattern, each map connecting to form what seemed like scroll paintings of star maps.

He didn't know how much time had passed before the arrangement of the ninety thousand star maps finally came to an end.

At that moment, each of the ninety thousand star maps shot out a dazzling beam of starlight.

The ninety thousand beams of starlight interwove.

Within the starlight, a vague figure appeared.

"In this life, I stand alone in this world, ascend to the Nine Heavens, stand at the pinnacle, look disdainfully upon All Heavens, only to realize what I have missed."

Suddenly, the vague figure emitted a low sigh.

"Ninety thousand star maps gathering such a phantom of starlight, could this person be the mysterious powerhouse who created the Ancient Star Gazing Skill in ancient times?"

Lin Feng's heart was filled with a taste of shock.

Ancient Star Gazing Skill! Acclaimed as the first soul-forging skill among All Heavens!

It was a Supreme Divine Skill comparable to the Ancient Dragon Elephant Technique.

Lin Feng calmed himself down; he carefully sensed the phantom within the starlight.

That being, his features unclear, yet Lin Feng seemed to feel his emotions.

He was so sorrowful, carrying infinite regret.

"Why is it so? He stood at the pinnacle of cultivation, looked disdainfully upon All Heavens, revered in the Ten Thousand Realms, yet why would he feel sorrow?"

Lin Feng muttered to himself, unable to understand the reason behind it.

After a long while, Lin Feng murmured, "What did he miss? What made him so sad? Standing at the peak of All Heavens and Myriads of Realms yet still left with huge regrets—was it his family? Or perhaps a lover?"

Soon, the night passed, and Lin Feng awoke from his cultivation.

The gains from that night were substantial; he had observed ninety thousand Star Maps and seen that mysterious silhouette. Lin Feng felt that someday, he would be able to understand the mysteries within and possibly acquire the Ancient Star Gazing Skill.

Of course, Lin Feng also knew that this was no easy task.

...

Time flew, and in the blink of an eye, three months were almost up. The Azure Cloud Sect became quite lively during this period because the new disciples were about to have their "minor competition."

The minor competition was a very important event. Firstly, it tested the real combat abilities of the newly entered disciples from various peaks, which would determine how high they might rise in the future. Some appeared to have strong cultivation but were easily defeated in actual combat. Such cultivators, often enhanced by elixirs and Spirit Stones, possessed the realm but lacked fighting capability, and they were not well-regarded for the future.

Of course, the minor competition was also about assessing the abilities of the new disciples and the results of their recent cultivation practices; and the performance in the minor competition affected the reputation of the Azure Cloud Twelve Peaks.

Though the Twelve Peaks of Azure Cloud were part of the same sect, they were also in competition with each other.

As the saying goes, "Everyone lives for face, and Buddha fights for every incense stick."

Naturally, there was fierce competition among the Twelve Peaks, which was all about face. Ranking high not only meant receiving a significant amount of resources as rewards but also winning honor for their respective peaks.

This might also be why the Azure Cloud Sect had a minor competition every three months and a major competition every three years.

With only three days left until the minor competition, the old drunkard disappeared without a trace. According to him, he didn't want to "bully the weak with his strength," and this old fellow finally admitted he was "old," instead of calling everyone his junior brother as usual.

Of course, Lin Feng thought that the old drunkard was scared away; facing the experts from other peaks would genuinely unnerve anyone.

Yuh Zi'ang and others also looked worried as the minor competition approached.

Lin Feng and Tian Zhongdao remained calm, continuing their cultivation routine.

Before the minor competition, Elder Qiao Yunqiu gathered Lin Feng and others, saying, "This minor competition is to check how your cultivation has progressed over these past few months. As they say, victory and defeat are common in military affairs, so you shouldn't feel any psychological burden."

Everyone responded with an "Yes."

Elder Qiao Yunqiu nodded and let Lin Feng and the others go to prepare properly.

After Lin Feng and the others had left, Elder Qiao Yunqiu sighed. Compared to other peaks teeming with talents, Heavenly Repair Peak had only three Martial King Realm disciples among the nine participants: Tian Zhongdao, Song Chuxia, and Li Qixun. The rest were just Martial King Realm disciples.

Elder Qiao Yunqiu seemed to foresee once again that the disciples of Heavenly Repair Peak would be eliminated in the first round.

Elder Qiao Yunqiu felt a deep sense of powerlessness; this situation had persisted for too many years, ever since the Peak Master was injured, and the Heavenly Repair Peak had declined completely, becoming the laughingstock of other peaks.

Every minor and major competition, Elder Qiao Yunqiu was in attendance, and she could never forget the contemptuous looks from elders of other peaks and their mockery of Heavenly Repair Peak.

Elder Qiao Yunqiu had been mocked for her lack of talent since she was a disciple from Heavenly Repair Peak, and now, even as an elder, she still couldn't escape being the subject of others' ridicule.

Elder Qiao Yunqiu looked towards the lush distant mountains, letting out a faint sigh. She wondered if she could continue to protect Heavenly Repair Peak for many more years, or if she should leave the Azure Cloud Sect once Heavenly Repair Peak was expunged?

However unwilling she might feel, what could she do? The Azure Cloud Sect seemed no longer to have a place for Heavenly Repair Peak.

"I hope a disciple can break through, even if it's just to the second round."

Elder Qiao Yunqiu's fists tightened slightly; she did not know if this small wish of hers was yet another unattainable hope for this year.