Cultivation: Start From Simplifying Martial Arts Techniques

Chapter 1155: Chapter 1111: Plucking Wool from the Bronze Cauldron

Chen Fei didn’t look at the Black Demon anymore but instead sensed the changes in his body now.

Breaking through from the late stages of the Rule Integration Realm to the Peak of the Rule Integration Realm truly was a qualitative change.

Moreover, after condensing three Space Secondary Rule Fragments [Big], Chen Fei also condensed eleven Space Secondary Rule Fragments [Small], bringing the count of these Secondary Rule Fragments to thirty-nine.

If Chen Fei wanted to control a second Secondary Rule, he would need to increase the number of Space Secondary Rule Fragments [Small] by sixty-nine.

To cultivate such a number of rule fragments by himself would take Chen Fei more than two hundred days—not overly long, but it indeed required some time.

But now, within these ruins and based on the previous effects of using Rule Crystals, he would not need many—roughly five more Rule Crystals, and Chen Fei could directly master a second Secondary Rule.

Moreover, since Chen Fei didn’t need to understand new martial arts right now, one of the three cultivation slots could be given to Celestial Suppression, with the rest allocated to the Secondary Rule.

If five Rule Crystals were used, not only would Chen Fei directly control a second Secondary Rule, but the rule fragments for the third Space Secondary Rule [Solid] would also skyrocket.

The previous Rule Crystal had increased the rule fragments for Space Secondary Rule [Solid] from one to eleven, which was the third main Secondary Rule that Chen Fei’s soul was majorly comprehending.

If indeed five more Rule Crystals were used, the rule fragments for Space Secondary Rule [Solid] would surge to around eighty pieces, which meant being very close to mastering the third Secondary Rule.

Besides the change in rule fragments, the Power Rule Fragments within his physique had grown from seventy-two to seventy-six.

After reaching Perfection in the Sixth Rank Celestial Suppression, the improvement of Skill Level began to slow down.

But even though it was slower, with the panel and enough Rule Crystals, it was still possible to forcibly increase it.

One Rule Crystal roughly increased four Power Rule Fragments, so to break through the Sixth Rank Celestial Suppression to the Great Completion Realm, directly eight Rule Crystals would likely be enough.

Chen Fei’s gaze flickered slightly. As long as his power was strong enough, these ruins would be a sacred ground for cultivating, far more powerful than any place Chen Fei had ever been before.

However, the current situation of this sacred ground for cultivation was not as peaceful as it appeared on the surface.

As Chen Fei broke through to the Peak of the Rule Integration Realm and controlled the Space Secondary Rule, from Chen Fei’s perspective, the other side of the Space Barrier was completely tumultuous.

Two completely opposite forces were constantly vying for control of the Space Barrier.

Just as Chen Fei had previously guessed, the spirituality of the bronze cauldron was being influenced by some other power.

Currently, Chen Fei controlled only one Space Secondary Rule and still couldn’t precisely sense whether this power truly came from the Black Demon. However, one thing was certain—the bronze cauldron could not hold out much longer.

Having comprehended five Space Secondary Rules, Chen Fei was extremely sensitive to changes in the Space Barrier, something other cultivators at the peak of the Rule Integration Realm would likely not perceive as clearly.

But those in the Open Heaven Realm would certainly notice it.

Those in the Rule Integration Realm sought stability, and even though the current struggle with the Black Demon was extremely difficult and could be destroyed at any moment, at least there were certain rules in place.

For those in the Open Heaven Realm, such a situation was too slow. Those in the Open Heaven Realm would rather break the current balance, better fishing in troubled waters!

Chen Fei withdrew his gaze, knowing he needed to gain enough Rule Crystals faster.

With the current speed of slaying peak Rule Integration Realm Black Demons, it was feared that there wouldn’t be enough time to exchange for several Rule Crystals before the fragile balance of the entire ruins completely collapsed.

With this in mind, Chen Fei looked down at the Black Demon on the ground, extended his right hand, and pushed forward with his palm.

Mighty essence force, carrying the Space Secondary Rule, formed a giant palm that pressed down on the ground.

Each mountain it touched crumbled to pieces, the entire crust of the earth trembled slightly, and the violent aura of the Black Demon dissipated with the wind—a peak Rule Integration Realm Black Demon ceased to exist.

Chen Fei withdrew his palm and looked up ahead. A wrinkle surfaced on the Space Barrier, followed by ripples.

As soon as one Black Demon died, another appeared without delay. The interval between each encounter wasn’t even a short time, but at least there was a minimum of half a short time.

Unless one were to return to the Exchange Space, the frequency of the Black Demon’s appearance wouldn’t be so rapid.

The bronze cauldron’s spirituality and its consumption against another force would not always manifest within the ruins. Often when new changes occurred within the ruins, it was a sign that the spirituality of the bronze cauldron had suffered a great loss.

In less than the time of ten breaths, another Black Demon appeared before him, which seemed slightly stronger than the previous one from its aura.

If judged by a cultivator’s standards, this Black Demon was close to being a peak Rule Integration Realm being that controlled two Secondary Rules.

Chen Fei had initially wanted to kill each Black Demon quickly. Although the strength of the Black Demons would continue to increase, as long as it wasn’t an extreme peak Rule Integration Realm Black Demon that controlled four Secondary Rules, Chen Fei could handle it.

But now, with a Black Demon appearing every ten breaths, Chen Fei no longer needed to rush for quick results. Maintaining the strength of each Black Demon at the current level was also manageable.

“Roar!”

Upon seeing a living being, the Black Demon roared viciously as usual, then charged towards Chen Fei.

A gleam of black light flashed in Chen Fei’s eyes, and boundless Space Tremendous Strength fell upon the Black Demon—Space Binding!

Having controlled one Space Secondary Rule, the power of this Space Binding soared, becoming even stronger.

However, the enemies Chen Fei faced now were also at a higher and stronger level, so Space Binding, with just one Secondary Rule, was still somewhat lacking when it came to instantly killing a peak Rule Integration Realm opponent.

Chen Fei didn’t intend to use Space Binding to eliminate the Black Demon before him, but using it to halt its advance and disrupt its attack rhythm was not a problem.

“Clang!”

Black Demon slammed into the space barrier ahead, causing a clashing sound like metal on metal, the black mist around its body dissipated somewhat, and its entire body involuntarily came to a halt.

Gnashing its sharp teeth, Black Demon stamped its right foot backwards, unaware of fear and pain, and continued to charge in Chen Fei’s direction.

“Clang clang clang!”

The space barriers were shattered one after another along its path, and the short distance of dozens of miles proved to be quite arduous for Black Demon.

After a short time, the Black Demon finally arrived in front of Chen Fei, with savagery nearly spilling out from its eyes.

Though Black Demon lacked intelligence, having its assaults repeatedly interrupted would enrage even a wild beast, let alone a creature as inherently brutal as Black Demon.

“Boom!”

Chen Fei punched Black Demon in the face, causing Black Demon’s body to shudder, its head exploding instantly, and the remaining Tremendous Strength from the neck shredded the entire body of Black Demon into black mist, which vanished without a trace.

Chen Fei’s figure disappeared from the spot and appeared within the Exchange Space.

Chen Fei immersed his mental defense into the illusory image of the bronze cauldron and exchanged for a Rule Crystal.

The Rule Crystal appeared in Chen Fei’s sleeve, and the moment it landed in the palm of his hand, sensing the transmission ripple of space, Chen Fei’s brows twitched slightly.

Previously, having not controlled an intact Space Secondary Rule, Chen Fei had not been able to perceive it.

Now, Chen Fei could clearly feel a faint tremble of the bronze cauldron’s power the moment the Rule Crystal materialized.

This vulnerability of the bronze cauldron’s power was far more severe than what Chen Fei had sensed in the space barrier.

This represented not only that the upcoming drastic change would be arriving sooner but also a potential opportunity was presenting itself before Chen Fei.

Compared to those cultivators in the Rule Integration Realm or even the Open Heaven Realm, Chen Fei’s biggest advantage might well be his complete understanding of all five types of Space Secondary Rules.

If Chen Fei wished, he could immediately fuse the fragments of the five Space Secondary Rules together using the panel, creating a piece of the incomplete Space Main Rule Fragment.

Among all those who had come, none of the Open Heaven Realm had grasped the Space Main Rule; otherwise, they would’ve come alone to the Ruins long ago.

The Black Demons outside the Ruins couldn’t stop an Open Heaven Realm cultivator who had mastered the Space Main Rule.

Chen Fei’s gaze turned, eyeing the many Supreme Treasures within the bronze cauldron, his figure slowly vanishing within the Exchange Space.

Atop the mountain, Chen Fei materialized, ignoring the ripples slowly forming ahead, he crushed the Rule Crystal in his hand, igniting it with the fragments of Earth, Water, Fire, Wind.

An immense epiphany spread around, Chen Fei chose not to pursue the Space Secondary Rule “Substantial,” instead, understanding the Space Secondary Rules “Void” and “Nothingness.”

After ten breaths, Black Demon appeared but was stopped by the space barriers Chen Fei had set up in advance.

As Black Demon labored to tear apart the space barriers, the fragments of the rules “Void” and “Nothingness” within Chen Fei’s soul were increasing rapidly.

Less than a short time later, as Black Demon struggled to reach Chen Fei, the epiphany from the Rule Crystal also vanished.

Chen Fei slapped Black Demon’s cheek, silencing its roar in its throat, then vanished into a cloud of black mist.

Chen Fei looked at the fragments of rules within his soul; apart from the intact Space Secondary Rule “Big,” the number of other Space Secondary Rules “Small,” “Substantial,” “Void,” and “Nothingness” were all above ten.

“Fuse!”

The five types of Space Secondary Rules merged with each other, with the Space Secondary Rule “Big” as the core, eventually transforming into a beautifully flawed Rule Crystal.

This Space Crystal Stone inside Chen Fei’s physique differed from the Power Rule Crystal Stone; the five types of secondary rules within the Space Crystal Stone varied significantly from each other.

But even so, fusing them together caused an instant surge in space power, and Chen Fei’s perception of space reached a new height.

Chen Fei’s eyes lifted slightly, this time, behind the space barrier, he sensed another characteristic, indeed the same kind of power as Black Demon.

Chen Fei’s figure vanished, appearing again in the Exchange Space. He had a dozen or so contribution points left in his hand and had just killed a Peak of Rule Integration Realm Black Demon, which was just enough for Chen Fei to exchange for another Rule Crystal.

Delving with his mind, Chen Fei eyed the Rule Crystals inside the bronze cauldron and ignited groups of Secondary Rule Fragments of Earth Water Fire Wind and Mountain Rain Thunder entering a Second Realm of small Open Heaven.

Celestial Suppression locked Chen Fei’s surging power entirely within his body, showing no hint of it on the surface.

Chen Fei concentrated deeply and made an exchange request to the bronze cauldron projection.

A ripple of space stirred, countless black specks flashing through Chen Fei’s eyes, and at that moment, time seemed to freeze in Chen Fei’s perception.

The secrets contained within this ripple of space began to reveal just the tip of the iceberg to Chen Fei.

In a way, Chen Fei had to thank the Black Demon Power that consumed and interfered with the spirituality of the bronze cauldron, for it left the cauldron with no concern for the situation inside the Exchange Space.

The bronze cauldron used all its power instinctively to contest control of the entire Ruins against the Black Demon Power. With the bronze cauldron’s power severely drained, it subconsciously let go of its control over other powers.

Otherwise, with Chen Fei’s current power, even with the Space Main Rule, he would never be able to perceive this subtlety of the bronze cauldron’s power.

Chen Fei’s soul trembled, Desolate Universe God Slaying Technique like an elegant hand, lightly brushing against this strand of the cauldron’s transmission power.

Without causing destruction or seeking to invade, just a simple touch.

The next moment, Chen Fei felt the weight in his palm, two Rule Crystals lying within Chen Fei’s sleeve.