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140: Chapter 139 Creating a New Cultivation MethodThose once-sealed memories now seemed to find a breakthrough, surging like a torrential tide, stirring up massive waves within his heart.

Yao Lao gazed quietly at the horizon, falling into a long silence.

Xiao Yan stood to the side, not daring to even breathe loudly. He could feel the pain and conflict in Yao Lao’s heart and could only accompany him silently, offering wordless support.

After a long time, Yao Lao took a deep breath, as if that breath carried his many years of guilt and longing.

He said slowly, ”Little Yan-zi, do you know? Once, I thought that memory had been sealed away forever, but now, it surges like a tide, catching me off guard.”

After watching the live stream, Xiao Yan also understood the greatness of Grandmaster Han Shanshan.

He looked at Yao Lao’s back and softly comforted him, ”Teacher, Grandmaster Han Shanshan is truly great.”

Yao Lao gave a bitter smile, his expression filled with admiration and self-reproach for Grandmaster Han Shanshan.

”Yes, she is the bravest and most selfless person I have ever met. For my sake, she spared nothing, yet for a long time, I forgot her sacrifice. If not for the opportunity from this live stream, I fear I would never have remembered that past.”

Xiao Yan looked at Yao Lao, his heart filled with heartache. He knew that what Yao Lao needed right now was not just comfort, but understanding and encouragement: ”Teacher, Grandmaster Han Shanshan surely would not want to see you so sad. She sacrificed herself so that you could live on well.”

Yao Lao looked at Xiao Yan, his eyes full of gratification. This disciple of his was always able to provide just the right amount of warmth when he was at his most vulnerable.

”Little Yan-zi, you are right. I cannot remain immersed in sadness forever. Your grandmaster exchanged her life for my rebirth, so I should cherish this hard-won opportunity all the more, to teach you well and let you become a top expert on the Fighting Qi Continent.”

Xiao Yan nodded heavily, his eyes revealing firmness and determination: ”Teacher, rest assured, I will definitely not let you and Grandmaster Han Shanshan down.”

In the Jiama Empire, Chen Yang had already devoted himself entirely to comprehending the Sacrificial Art.

As time passed, he realized more and more profoundly the terrifying nature of this art. It was truly a divine art created by a Dou Di expert; the power and wisdom it contained far exceeded what ordinary people could imagine.

Chen Yang moved his hands, his movements flowing like clouds and water, yet carrying an aura that made people shudder.

The surrounding trees seemed to be under some invisible pull, beginning to wither and turn yellow.

Clearly, the life force of the trees was being taken away by a mysterious power.

As time went by, the decay of these trees became increasingly obvious. The originally emerald leaves all turned yellow and fell, covering the ground with a thick layer of fallen leaves.

The trees themselves also became incredibly decrepit, as if they would collapse with just a light touch.

Without a doubt, their life force had been forcibly controlled by Chen Yang and sacrificed to him, ultimately causing all these trees to die.

”Hoo...”

Chen Yang slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air. Looking at the faint trace of life energy that had appeared within his body, it was clear that this had been sacrificed from the surrounding trees.

”Not bad, not bad. If I get injured in the future, I can just forcibly sacrifice my enemies to replenish myself.”

Chen Yang opened his eyes, smiled slightly, and said indifferently.

Afterwards, he slowly stood up and looked at the sun already hanging high in the sky; it was already well into the morning.

”I wonder if they have woken up yet. I should go check on them. Besides, it is time to set off for the Central Plains.”

Chen Yang thought to himself. Immediately, his figure flashed, and with a teleport, he appeared directly inside the room.

Looking at the women still fast asleep, their faces peaceful and serene, it seemed they were indeed quite tired from last night.

Chen Yang did not rush to wake them up, but instead sat cross-legged in the air within the room and began to cultivate.

Recently, he had temporarily set aside the cultivation of divine power and focused all his attention on comprehending the Undying Heavenly Art. He wanted to create a cultivation technique of his own.

After all, only by laying a solid foundation could one build a towering skyscraper; this was also the first step in his path to becoming an Emperor.

Not only did he need to create a cultivation technique, but secret arts could not be neglected either. He possessed several techniques and secret arts; as long as he could comprehend them to mastery, he believed that creating his own would not be a difficult task.

And the first thing he wanted to create was the first realm of the Shrouding the Heavens Method — the Wheel Sea Realm.

The Wheel Sea Realm is divided into four small realms: the Sea of Bitterness, the Life Spring, the Divine Bridge, and the Other Shore.

Chen Yang knew well that to create a perfect cultivation technique, it must possess the following functions:

Sea of Bitterness Opening Mechanism: The technique must grant the cultivator the ability to open up their internal Sea of Bitterness by absorbing the life force of others, even under extreme conditions without the assistance of spirit herbs.

This means that even a mortal with no resources and in a desperate situation, once they learned this technique, would have the hope of opening the Sea of Bitterness.

The technique should construct a unique life energy conversion system, allowing the cultivator to skillfully extract usable energy from surrounding living things—whether animals, plants, or other spiritual entities—thereby driving the process of opening the Sea of Bitterness and breaking the barrier of resource-restricted cultivation.

Divine Pattern Catalyzing Efficiency: In the critical stage of catalyzing Divine Patterns, the technique must demonstrate an unparalleled speed advantage.

As the saying goes, ”If one step is fast, every step is fast.” When the cultivator successfully steps into the Life Spring realm, the technique must possess a mechanism to rapidly catalyze Divine Patterns. Massive and dense Divine Patterns are not only an intuitive manifestation of the powerful combat strength of the Life Spring realm, but also an important cornerstone for subsequent breakthroughs in realms.

The technique should use unique energy circulation routes and mental energy guidance methods to allow the cultivator, while in the Life Spring realm, to condense and catalyze Divine Patterns at a speed far exceeding that of ordinary people, laying a solid foundation for the improvement of their own strength.

Divine Bridge Construction Guidelines: The forging of the Divine Bridge is one of the key steps of the technique.

The Divine Bridge constructed by the cultivator according to this technique must be able to directly connect to their original heart.

This Divine Bridge should not just be a simple energy channel, but a bond connecting external power with the internal spiritual core.

Through the close connection between the Divine Bridge and the original heart, the cultivator can gain insight into and deal with the tribulations brought about by the Other Shore realm in advance when advancing towards it.

The Divine Bridge should become a powerful guarantee for the cultivator during realm breakthroughs, helping them smoothly overcome the many difficulties of the Other Shore realm.

Other Shore Tribulation Response: The technique must provide comprehensive response strategies for the cultivator during the tribulations of the Other Shore realm.

In this realm, tribulations often come from multiple tests of the soul, spirit, and the laws of heaven and earth.

The technique should guide the cultivator to skillfully resolve tribulations by utilizing the power accumulated previously, including the energy of the Sea of Bitterness, the power of the Divine Patterns of the Life Spring, and the spiritual sublimation brought about by the connection between the Divine Bridge and the original heart.

Whether it is resisting the oppression of external laws or breaking through the shackles of the soul, the technique should provide clear cultivation directions and response methods, ensuring that the cultivator can move forward smoothly in the Other Shore realm, thereby achieving a perfect leap in realms.

Chen Yang began to constantly attempt the circulation of the technique within his body and compared it with the Undying Heavenly Art.

For a nascent technique, it was clear that there was a huge gap compared to the mature Undying Heavenly Art.

However, this was only the prototype of the technique, so it was inevitable that it would not compare. He understood that even Empress Ruthless did not create the Heaven Swallowing Devil Art and the Undying Heavenly Art overnight.

Through constant attempts and comprehension, Chen Yang was pleasantly surprised to discover that there were many commonalities between the Sacrificial Art and the Undying Heavenly Art. Indeed, great minds think alike, which gave him a bit more confidence in his path of creating his own cultivation technique.