Chapter 3: Divine Elephant Prison Power

"Break and then establish, invincible under heaven..."

As the golden figure in his brow kept repeating these eight words, Yang Qi slowly tried to communicate with it using his mind. The golden figure, which had come from the lightning and entered his brow, gave Yang Qi a sense of mystery, vastness, and irresistible power, like a divine being.

This was an absolutely invincible expert, an existence of boundless strength.

Even the city lord of Yan Capital, who had reached the "Ninth Level" of qi cultivation and become a "Qi Master," wielding great power and renown, could not compare to the golden figure in his brow in terms of authority.

Buzz!

At the moment he used his mind to communicate with the golden figure, a vast amount of text and images were transmitted from the figure into his mind, revealing a qi cultivation technique.

The Divine Elephant Prison Power.

"Using qi to summon the divine, using the divine to form the image, every movement carries the strength of an elephant. The human body is composed of 840 million tiny particles. If their potential is awakened, each particle will possess the strength of an elephant. When all are awakened, they will rival the divine elephant, capable of overturning rivers and seas, making stars fall, plucking the moon and swallowing the sun, all in a single thought..."

The text of this technique entered Yang Qi's mind, almost making him jump in surprise.

"What kind of technique is this? So profound! It surpasses our Yang family's qi cultivation by a thousand times, if not more!"

The Yang family's qi cultivation was also very advanced. Yang Qi's father, Yang Zhan, had reached the seventh or eighth level of cultivation and was considered a top expert in Yan Capital, second only to the city lord.

"Divine Elephant? Divine Elephant? According to legend, beyond the fertile continent to the west, there is a distant land where the climate is hot and elephants are revered as deities. To the west, there is also an endless hell, and people use the divine elephant to guard it. This Divine Elephant Prison Power is probably a supreme technique from the west." Yang Qi thought to himself.

He was not actually a spoiled brat but a talented young man who had read extensively. His cultivation was not far from the fifth level of "Explosive Qi," where he could strike from a hundred steps away and injure from a distance. Unfortunately, he had been deceived by Yun Hailan and ended up in his current state.

His knowledge was not shallow.

The technique he obtained from the golden figure in the lightning was completely different from ordinary qi cultivation. Ordinary qi cultivation involved gathering and circulating qi through the meridians, while the "Divine Elephant Prison Power" viewed the entire body as 840 million tiny particles, each of which, when awakened, possessed the strength of an elephant. When combined, they had immense power, and a single roar could make stars fall.

"Divine Elephant Prison, a divine elephant using its own strength to guard the endless hell, what kind of power is that?" Yang Qi was excited: "I have turned a disaster into a blessing by obtaining this divine technique. Once I master it, I will far surpass my previous level, breaking and then establishing, invincible under heaven!"

He immediately began to practice the technique.

Countless vital energies circulated through his body.

Buzz!

When Yang Qi began to practice according to the technique, the thunder elephant in his dantian also became excited. Its vital energy began to dissolve, shrinking in size, and all this power entered Yang Qi's body, transforming it.

Even with his eyes closed, Yang Qi could feel his body making creaking sounds as all the damaged meridians began to heal, and his dantian qi sea reformed, becoming even more solid and with greater capacity.

Originally, a top-tier technique like the "Divine Elephant Prison Power" would be very difficult to cultivate, and even the most talented people would not make any progress without enlightenment. However, due to the lightning strike, a thunder elephant had formed in Yang Qi's body. Each time he practiced, part of the elephant would dissolve into his body, making his progress extremely fast. One day of cultivation was equivalent to ten years of hard work for others.

Gradually, the flesh and blood in his body became refined, and waves of powerful energy surged through him. Yang Qi's mind was also clear and sharp: "According to legend, supreme experts can summon celestial phenomena and lightning strikes during cultivation. Could it be that a supreme expert was struck by lightning and transformed into this golden figure, residing in my brow? And this thunder elephant is a part of his qi and vital energy?"

With his qi cultivation restored and rapidly advancing, Yang Qi's thoughts became more flexible, and he began to ponder why he had changed so much.

He continuously tried to communicate with the golden figure in his brow, but it remained motionless.

The golden figure was something that existed between matter and vital energy, like a deity, beyond Yang Qi's control. After imparting the "Divine Elephant Prison Power," it remained silent, as if resting.

Yang Qi tried to communicate several times but received no response, so he gradually got used to it and focused entirely on using the newly learned technique to strengthen his body and refine the massive thunder elephant within him.

The power contained in the thunder elephant was extremely terrifying. If all of it were refined and absorbed into his body, Yang Qi had no idea what level his qi cultivation would reach.

"Master, you're awake?"

As Yang Qi sat up and began to practice, the little maid outside was startled awake and looked at him in surprise. In her mind, when Yang Qi was carried in yesterday, he was half-dead, barely breathing. Now, he seemed full of energy, though his body was still wrapped in bandages.

"Xiao Yan, what's going on? Your master isn't dead yet," Yang Qi said calmly.

"Master, Father has instructed you to see him if you can get up," the little maid, Xiao Yan, who was only twelve years old, replied. She was fair-skinned and very clever, having served Yang Qi for a long time. In her eyes, her young master was usually a good person who never bullied her and was one of the talented young men in Yan Capital. However, this time he had caused a huge disaster, leading to the near collapse of the family and the loss of his own cultivation.

"Alright, I'll go see my father," Yang Qi stood up, and the pain in his body had disappeared, replaced by a surge of energy. However, he still pretended to be weak.

"Master, I heard that your qi cultivation is completely gone..." Xiao Yan said worriedly, "Without strength, won't you be..."

"Xiao Yan, don't worry. When has your master ever been bullied? I will make those who harmed me pay and revitalize the family!" Yang Qi paused.

"Yes, Master, I believe in you," Xiao Yan nodded firmly.

Yang Qi walked through the layers of the Yang family's courtyard, his ears picking up the whispers of many people pointing at him, secretly cursing him as a spoiled brat who had brought ruin to the family. However, he was not bothered by it.

If his cultivation had truly been lost with no hope of recovery, his will might have been crushed. But now, after cultivating the "Divine Elephant Prison Power," not only was his cultivation likely to be restored, but it would also advance rapidly, far surpassing his previous level. He was now calm and composed.

Instead, he was filled with anticipation, waiting for the day when he would reach the peak of the "Divine Elephant Prison Power," restore his honor, and revitalize the family.

When he arrived at the Yang family's meeting hall, he saw his father, Yang Zhan, standing in the center, tall and imposing like a mountain.

Thud!

He knelt down, "I have been disobedient and brought great trouble to the family. Please punish me severely, Father!"

"You're here? Your injuries have recovered so quickly?" Yang Zhan saw that his son still had spirit and was not dispirited, and his face showed joy. "I already know why you stole the Dragon Subduing Pill. It was for the daughter of the Yunhai City lord, Yun Hailan, right? She had reached a bottleneck in her qi cultivation and needed the Dragon Subduing Pill to break through and enter the Heavenly Position Academy as a disciple. I don't blame you for this. Everyone has their moments of being driven by love. After this experience, you should have grown. I will take responsibility for this matter. No matter what, I will help you restore your cultivation. Your mother left early to cultivate, and you have been quite sensible these past years. Falling for love, everyone wants to beat you, but I can understand you."

"Father, I will make a name for myself and revitalize the family!" Yang Qi felt a surge of warmth at his father's words, "Father, just watch."

"Yes, your older brothers have heard about this and will return as soon as possible. Also, I have written to your aunt, who hasn't been home for ten years. This crisis will be overcome. You don't need to worry; just focus on recovering. Once the crisis is over, I will find a way to restore your dantian."

Yang Zhan waved his hand.

Yang Qi stood up and left, clenching his fists: "When my cultivation advances, I will give Father a pleasant surprise. For now, I cannot reveal that I have obtained the Divine Elephant Prison Power. Such a technique could cause a storm, and revealing it too early would be detrimental to the family and Father."

Yang Qi was not stupid or spoiled. He was very clear in his mind. Although he had been deceived by Yun Hailan, it was due to youthful impulsiveness. After this experience, his thoughts had become more calm and mature.

At night, the sky was clear, and the moon was bright.

Yang Qi stood on a small hill, quietly practicing the "Divine Elephant Prison Power," refining his qi and martial arts with every movement.

His body, clearly visible, emitted a flow of qi like a river, making a rolling sound. His muscles were as hard as iron, and under the moonlight, they emitted a lustrous white jade-like glow, showing no signs of the lightning burns.

At a glance, his aura was like that of an enraged elephant, inspiring awe.

Boom!

As he practiced his punches and kicks, each punch was powerful, making the air crackle.

The wind generated by his movements suddenly concentrated at one point, gathering in his fist. A faint vortex of qi could be seen forming on his fist, spinning rapidly.

"Divine Elephant Prison Power!"

Yang Qi let out a deep roar, and his qi shot out like a catapult, breaking a tree a hundred steps away, its branches and leaves flying everywhere.

"Qi released from the body, breaking through the skin, the Divine Elephant Prison Power, breaking wood and stone from a hundred steps away!" Yang Qi knew he had reached the long-desired realm.

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(End of Chapter 3)