parentshiftbook Chapter 1883 The Ladder to the Top (4K)
Chapter 1883 The Ladder to the Top (4K)
Chapter 1883 The Ladder to the Top (4K)
In the Xuan Yu Realm, the Immortal Crystal is the lifeline of the Immortal Realm.
In battle, healing requires Immortal Crystals. Replenishing depleted power also requires Immortal Crystals. Even some powerful secret techniques require burning Immortal Crystals as a price.
【Fire Rebirth】can replace the Immortal Crystal to restore itself at critical moments, which is equivalent to saving a portion of the Immortal Crystal and indirectly increasing its endurance and fault tolerance.
Especially in protracted or attrition warfare, the ability to continue accumulating strength and preparing for the next recovery is a valuable characteristic.
However, this characteristic does not bring about an increase in combat power. It's not that it's bad, but it's not what Chen Fei wanted.
Chen Fei arrived in front of the third ball of light, reached in, and a completely different torrent of information surged into his sea of consciousness.
【Tracing the Causes of the Burning】
Once the Chaos Furnace successfully devours the complete essence of an opponent, it can use the Chaos Flame as a catalyst to conduct a deeper "retrospective burning" on the devoured essence.
In this process of tracing back the burning, the deepest and most core memories or causal fragments imprinted on the target's original source during its lifetime will be forcibly stripped away and manifested, like pages of a book being turned, clearly presented.
The depth of the investigation and the amount of information that can be obtained depend on the integrity of the devoured origin and the strength and realm of the target in life.
A hint of surprise flashed in Chen Fei's eyes.
"Devouring the core essence... This is clearly a forced, deeper 'soul search' of the opponent's remaining essence after they have been killed!"
Chen Fei immediately understood the essence of the cause of the burning embers.
Ordinary soul-searching techniques have extremely limited effects on Immortal Realm cultivators of the same or even lower levels.
The soul of an immortal being has long been integrated with the rules of heaven and earth, making it extremely resilient and possessing inherent immortality. Even if the person dies, the remnant soul or origin will quickly dissipate or contain powerful protection, making it almost impossible to read deep memories.
Even if a Dominator Realm expert were to intervene, they could only forcibly glean fragmented and blurry information from a fallen Immortal Realm remnant soul or origin. To obtain the core cultivation techniques or crucial secrets of such a being? Impossible!
This burning back to the source utilizes the Chaos Furnace's ability to devour everything, first forcibly "digesting" a portion of the opponent's core essence, and then using the higher-level power of Chaos Flame to "retrospectively burn," thus bypassing the natural protective barrier of the immortal soul and directly touching the most core and profound fragment of the opponent's life imprint.
This is hundreds of times more domineering than the conventional soul-searching technique!
Chen Fei's mind was slightly disturbed.
Now, backed by the Illusion Gate, the inherited Heavenly Cause Record of the Universe is already a top-grade fourteenth-rank item, and Chen Fei has cultivated it to the Great Perfection realm.
However, this technique is not the most powerful in the Xuan Yu Realm. The core inheritance of the Tian Xuan Sect is definitely stronger, and the techniques practiced by the top experts among the extraterrestrial demons are certainly no weaker than it.
More importantly, beyond the Xuan Yu Realm lies a vast world where the cultivation methods, philosophies, and rules of practice may be entirely different from those in the Xuan Yu Realm.
If Chen Fei could trace the origins of the slain extraterrestrial demons through the burning embers and glean even a fragment of the profound secrets of top-tier extraterrestrial techniques, it would be an invaluable treasure.
"The stones from other mountains can be used to polish jade." A thought flashed through Chen Fei's mind.
Learning from and integrating different cultivation techniques is an important way to improve oneself. If one can obtain the essence of a top-tier cultivation technique from beyond the realm, even just a part of it, and integrate it into one's own Heavenly Causes and Universe Records, it is highly likely that this cultivation technique will be further improved.
Furthermore, the Void Treasury and its extended characteristics are not static. As cultivators advance in their cultivation level and deepen their understanding of the rules, these characteristics will also be strengthened and transformed.
Currently, the Burning Embers Tracing Cause can only trace back to the core fragments of the Immortal Realm's origin. However, if Chen Fei breaks through to the Dominator Realm in the future and his understanding and application of the Chaos Furnace reach a higher level, it is highly likely that he will be able to trace back to... the origin of the Dominator Realm.
If one could glimpse the core memories and profound secrets of the cultivation techniques of a master at the Dominator Realm, especially the cultivation techniques of the extraterrestrial demons, what a terrifying opportunity that would be!
Suppressing the turmoil in his heart, Chen Fei moved to the fourth ball of light and reached in.
【Eat the Source, Chase the Soul】
When an opponent launches an attack, once the Chaos Furnace successfully devours a portion of the energy or essence contained in the attack, it can use this devoured "source" to forcibly sense the opponent's approximate location and vague state, whether they are injured, the strength of their aura, and so on.
Moreover, this sensing and locking mechanism can operate over an extremely wide area, making it almost impossible to break free.
"The ability to relentlessly pursue and kill." Chen Fei understood.
This feature is similar to Lu Zijing's previous "Myriad Manifestations Sky Patrol," both of which can track targets over a wide area.
However, there is a prerequisite: the opponent must attack Chen Fei first, and the Chaos Furnace must successfully devour part of the power or origin of the opponent's attack before it can be used as a "guide" to initiate the tracking.
Compared to the almost unconditional tracking and locking of the All-Encompassing Sky Patrol, it is less proactive, but once triggered, its locking effect is equally powerful and very effective in chasing down fleeing enemies.
However, this extended feature does not directly enhance Chen Fei's offensive and defensive capabilities, rule control, or explosive power in direct combat. It's more of an added bonus than a lifeline.
Chen Fei approached the last ball of light and reached in.
[Unburnt Ashes]
By utilizing the inherent refining properties of chaotic energy, much like a "hammer" forging refined iron and "fire" for melting impurities, the absorbed power is refined and incinerated at a deeper level.
It significantly weakens and eliminates any "impurities" and "backup plans" that may be contained in the absorbed energy.
After being deeply purified by the inextinguishable ash, the chaotic energy that is ultimately transformed and absorbed will become extremely pure, making it almost impossible for the enemy to control it again, and difficult to trigger its preset counterattack mechanisms, such as self-destruction or curse triggering.
This greatly enhances the safety of the Chaos Furnace's absorption and transformation process, effectively preventing potential "traps" set by the enemy.
Chen Fei nodded slightly.
The Undying Ash is the one among the five extended characteristics that best matches and is most consistent with the original devouring, transformation, defense, and counterattack characteristics of the Chaos Furnace.
It did not change the core operation of the Chaos Furnace, but instead took the purification step to the extreme, raising the security of the defense to a new level.
Choosing it will make the Chaos Forge's defenses much stronger, especially against insidious opponents who excel at cursing, tracking, and setting energy traps.
Chen Fei's gaze swept over the other four orbs of light.
[Yin Yang Erosion Aperture - Immortal Mystic Crystal] can slowly condense Immortal Mystic Crystal. During a peaceful and stable cultivation period, this is undoubtedly a good characteristic for steadily improving one's foundation.
But in the current situation, there is no longer any sense of security.
The Xuan Yu Realm is rife with demonic energy, and extraterrestrial demons are eyeing it covetously; a great war could break out at any moment. In such an environment, Chen Fei needs methods to significantly enhance his combat power in a short time and during intense confrontations.
The speed at which the [Yin Yang Erosion Aperture] condenses the Immortal Mystic Crystal is somewhat insufficient compared to Chen Fei's current consumption, making it too inefficient.
Far water cannot quench near thirst.
Let's look at [Nirvana of the Flame].
By converting damage into recovery power, it indirectly increases the number of Immortal Crystals Chen Fei can use in battle, since it saves the portion used for healing injuries.
However, instead of relying on the fire to gain that extra recovery power, it's better to choose to burn to ashes and increase your defense, making yourself less likely to get hurt in battle.
Increased defense means that when taking the same attack, the injuries are less severe, and less Immortal Crystal is needed to recover. This also indirectly saves and increases the effectiveness of Immortal Crystals, and reduces consumption at the source.
Moreover, the improvement in the quality of defense by burning ash is a fundamental guarantee of security, and its value, in Chen Fei's view, is higher than the quantity provided by the rebirth of fire.
As for [Soul Eater], its tracking and locking ability is indeed useful, especially in chasing down enemies.
But Chen Fei almost didn't hesitate to exclude it from his list of priorities.
The reason is simple: in Chen Fei's current combat system and needs, the priority of pursuit ability is far lower than that of defensive strength.
Chen Fei prefers to choose those characteristics that can directly enhance core combat power.
In the end, Chen Fei's gaze shifted back and forth between the inextinguishable ashes and the cause of the ashes.
[Unburnt Ashes]
The effect is immediate. Choosing it will give the Chaos Furnace a qualitative leap in defense and greatly increase its safety. It is a real boost to Chen Fei's current combat power and will allow Chen Fei to be more at ease in the upcoming battles.
【Tracing the Causes of the Burning】
Its value lies in the future; it provides a unique channel for acquiring high-value information, and its benefits may be leapfrog growth.
It not only helps Chen Fei acquire the profound mysteries of extraterrestrial cultivation techniques at the Immortal Realm stage and improve himself, but more importantly, it points to a greater possibility: after reaching the Dominator Realm, he can trace the secrets of higher-level cultivation techniques!
This is a feature that paves the way for the future.
Chen Fei's thoughts drifted to the strongest being in the Xuan Yu Realm, Venerable Tian Xuan.
Venerable Tianxuan was undoubtedly a peerless genius, a rare talent in the Xuanyu Realm, born with the destiny of heaven and earth. He advanced rapidly, reaching the peak of the Dominator Realm and becoming the second on the Heavenly Ranking.
But why second place? Why couldn't we reach the top?
Chen Fei absolutely did not believe that this was due to Tianxuan Venerable's lack of talent; more likely, it was the Xuanyu Realm itself that limited him.
The Xuan Yu Realm is not the pinnacle among the vast myriad realms.
The invasion of extraterrestrial demons and the projection of the ancient celestial court's collapse onto the void's origin both prove this point: beyond the Xuan Yu Realm, there exists a more powerful, more ancient, and more vast world.
The world's top-tier cultivation techniques and the depth and breadth of their understanding of the rules must far surpass the native traditions of the Xuan Yu Realm.
No matter how powerful Venerable Tianxuan is, the techniques he cultivates and the rules he understands are still based within the framework of the Heavenly Dao of the Xuanyu Realm. Faced with the inheritance and power system from a higher world, he is naturally at a disadvantage.
Thinking of this, Chen Fei's gaze sharpened.
He possesses the incredible power of the panel, whose ability to integrate, simplify, and deduce is nothing short of miraculous.
If Chen Fei could obtain the profound meaning of the cultivation techniques practiced by the extraterrestrial demons through the Burning Ashes Tracing Cause, even if it was just a fragment, then with the power of the panel, he could integrate these profound meanings with what he had learned.
Ultimately, the fusion created a powerful technique that surpassed all existing inheritances in the Xuan Yu Realm.
After a brief moment of deliberation, Chen Fei no longer hesitated. His illusory soul grasped the radiance containing the profound mystery of [Burning Embers and Tracing the Cause], turned into a streak of light, and sped away along the rule passage he had come from.
The infinite possibilities of the future outweigh the immediate desire for steady improvement.
In fact, the Origin Devouring Void Treasure and its Limit-Breaking Extension Characteristics Annihilation Abyss possess extremely strong abilities to "purify" and "balance" the alien forces within the body.
Even without the inextinguishable ashes, after being processed by the Origin Devouring Abyss of Annihilation, they can be effectively purified and balanced, and their safety is already quite guaranteed.
Deep within the void of the Guixu Realm, Chen Fei slowly opened his eyes. Within his soul, the profound ball of light representing [Tracing the Cause of Burning] floated silently.
"simplify!"
"Simplification of the Ember Cause Tracing... Simplification successful... Ember Cause Tracing → Chaos Furnace!"
The immense spiritual energy of heaven and earth, along with the radiance of the Time Pavilion, descended instantly, completely enveloping Chen Fei.
As Chen Fei operated the Chaos Furnace, a massive amount of insights about igniting the origin, tracing cause and effect, and stripping away core memory fragments flooded into his sea of consciousness like a burst dam, and were quickly absorbed and refined by Chen Fei.
Time flew by rapidly under the acceleration of the Time Pavilion.
Within the Realm of Return to Nothingness, above the sky, the starry river suddenly became deep and profound, as if reflecting the endless river of time and space.
In the void, occasionally blurry fragments of light and shadow flash by, like historical silhouettes forcibly captured, only to be quickly burned away by invisible chaotic flames.
Deep within the earth, chaotic energy surged and burned, eventually returning to silence.
Chen Fei slowly opened his eyes and looked at the panel.
【Void Treasure Trove: Chaos Forge - Burning Embers and Tracing the Cause (Breaking Limits)】
After the limit of burning away the source is broken, the requirement for the integrity of the origin is reduced.
In other words, after defeating the opponent, if the remaining essence is insufficient, the Burning Embers Tracing Back can still restore the deepest memories within this essence as much as possible.
With a slight thought, Chen Fei activated the Chaos Furnace in the Void Secret Treasure Trove, simultaneously extending its properties and triggering the Burning and Cause Tracing effects!
"Buzz!"
A peculiar sensation emanated from the depths of the Chaos Furnace.
Chen Fei could clearly sense that, in addition to its original functions of devouring, transforming, and defending, the Chaos Furnace now had a flame deep within its core.
This chaotic fire is currently dormant, but Chen Fei can sense that once a core source that meets the conditions is devoured by the chaotic furnace, this chaotic fire will instantly unleash the power to trace cause and effect and probe the core.
Having stabilized the perceptual changes brought about by the tracing of the burning embers, Chen Fei did not pause for a moment. With focused concentration, the power of the Void Mirror Heart within the Void Secret Treasury was activated.
A pulling force descended, and Chen Fei's soul stepped into the depths of the void's origin.
The divine sense is like a mirror, capable of instantly copying an opponent's supernatural abilities, moves, and hidden treasures in the void. The replica version has 90% of the power of the original, which is the original power of the Void Mirror Heart.
Chen Fei arrived in front of the first ball of light and reached in.
【Returning to Truth from All Mirrors】
Select a target and perform a deep replication that exceeds the limits. The power can be infinitely close to the original (more than 99%), but the replication will continuously consume a massive amount of immortal power until the replication is canceled.
(End of this chapter)