Chapter 29

In the midst of cultivation, there is no concept of days and months. In the blink of an eye, half a year had passed since the Six Path Demon Lord's attack. During this half year, the experts of Tai Xuan Sect had been dispatched to search for treasures that could replace the eighty-one magical stones to reactivate the mountain protection array, which had been broken by the mysterious Taiji diagram.

On Cui Ling Peak, after breaking through to the Seventh Heaven, Gu Fei often entered seclusion, often sitting in his cave for ten to fifteen days at a time. This time, the stone door of his cave had been tightly closed for over a month, and moss had already grown at the bottom of the door.

At dawn, as the first light of the morning appeared, Cui Ling Peak suddenly emitted a series of strange sounds, like the rumbling of war drums or the thunder of the heavens. However, these sounds seemed to follow a certain pattern, and each time they sounded, the spiritual energy around Cui Ling Peak would react.

The essence of heaven and earth rippled and fluctuated, but did not gather in any particular direction. The sounds emanating from Cui Ling Peak seemed to connect with heaven and earth, as if releasing a primordial sound that resonated with the surrounding space, causing the void to vibrate.

A hundred miles away, on the roof of Tai Xuan Hall, a purple-robed old Taoist sat in meditation. The old Taoist had a transcendent aura, exuding a sense of extraordinary detachment. This Taoist was none other than the leader of Tai Xuan Sect, Xuan Tian Taoist.

Xuan Tian Taoist was practicing the Daoist cultivation technique, with his five hearts facing the sky, breathing in and out of the universe. With each breath, the spiritual energy above Tai Xuan Hall was drawn to him, merging into his body.

Suddenly, Xuan Tian Taoist seemed to sense something. After absorbing a wave of the essence of heaven and earth, he opened his eyes, and two beams of purple light shot out from his eye sockets, piercing through the faint clouds around him before gradually dissipating.

Xuan Tian Taoist turned his head toward Cui Ling Peak, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes. "That direction... this sound, could it be..." Xuan Tian Taoist seemed to have thought of something, his eyes flashing with insight as he stood up on the roof of the hall.

"Heavenly Drum Thunder Sound! How is this possible? Didn't Wan Xian Cheng of that lineage already die? How can someone still cultivate that technique to this level?" Xuan Tian Taoist frowned in deep thought.

"Could it be... Wan Xian Cheng's disciple? If it is him, then this is quite interesting!" Xuan Tian Taoist smiled slightly, sat down again, and then closed his eyes, remaining motionless on the roof of the hall.

Inside the cave on Cui Ling Peak, Gu Fei sat on a cushion, breathing deeply. His entire body's bones and muscles resonated with a rumbling sound, like distant thunder, shaking his bones, blood, and meridians.

This was different from the previous cracking sounds produced by the vibration of his bones and muscles. The Heavenly Drum Thunder Sound seemed to be gradually taking shape, resembling the sound of thunder.

With each breath, a storm seemed to rage inside and outside Gu Fei's body. The airflow from his pores created a whirlwind around him, swirling violently.

Awakening the Seventh Heaven was a turning point. Successfully taking this step, the treasures hidden in Gu Fei's body began to gradually reveal themselves, allowing him to begin to touch the essence of martial arts.

He had already cultivated his bones, muscles, skin, organs, and viscera, making his body a unified whole, both inside and out. There was no longer any separation, and his essence flowed freely, reaching every part of his body with a single thought.

Where his mind went, so did his strength. Every movement he made carried immense power. When he looked inward, he saw the vast essence of the five elements surging through his meridians, which seemed to have been divinized, connecting every part of his body like rays of light.

Gu Fei's chest and abdomen swelled, emitting a thunderous sound. The entire cave trembled slightly under the sound waves, and a surge of essence rose from his body, seeping into his bones and marrow, transforming his blood and bones, generating a more refined and pure blood and qi. This made Gu Fei feel as if he were being reborn.

The undulations in his chest and abdomen grew more intense, and the rumbling sounds inside his body became more frequent. After completing nine cycles of his cultivation technique, Gu Fei suddenly opened his eyes, and two beams of light shot out from his eye sockets. He then opened his mouth and expelled a breath of turbid air from his chest and abdomen.

"Whoosh!" The turbid air shot out like an arrow, piercing the void and traveling several dozen feet, producing a sharp whistling sound.

Then, a layer of colorful light appeared on Gu Fei's skin, quickly sinking back into his body. He stood up, and his entire body emitted a series of popping sounds, as if his skin was glowing. His treasure body had become even stronger.

"Half a year of hard cultivation, and the realm of Awakening the Seventh Heaven is finally fully consolidated. My current strength is such that I would not be at a disadvantage even against an Eighth Heaven cultivator. Dong Fang Chen, I am looking forward to our battle!" A cold smile appeared on Gu Fei's face. Dong Fang Chen had wanted to embarrass him in front of his fellow disciples during the sect's grand trial, but he had miscalculated.

"The Five Elements Combat Technique is no less powerful than Daoist techniques. Although I have only just begun to grasp it, it is enough to defeat Dong Fang Chen." Gu Fei closed his eyes and recalled the basic fist technique recorded in the ancient body cultivation technique—the Five Elements Fist.

Then, he suddenly opened his eyes, and a layer of brilliant golden light immediately radiated from his body. He punched forward with a burst of energy.

"Boom!" A sphere of golden light exploded from his fist, the golden aura surging forward, turning the entire cave golden. The cave trembled violently.

The golden aura swept across the ground, instantly shaving off a thin layer of the hard rock floor without a sound. The force of the punch resonated through the void, producing a thunderous sound like the galloping of ten thousand horses, with immense power.

Before the full force of Gu Fei's punch could be unleashed, he quickly retracted it, and the golden torrent dissipated like a rolling river.

A satisfied smile appeared on Gu Fei's face. Although the Five Elements Fist was a basic combat technique recorded in the ancient body cultivation technique, its power was no less than that of Daoist techniques. He was confident that with his current strength, he could definitely enter the top ten in the sect's competition.

"Hmph! They all say I cultivate a worthless technique. This time, I will show everyone who looks down on me how a so-called 'waste' can trample them underfoot." Gu Fei's eyes flashed with determination. Being bullied and looked down upon by others in the sect would soon be a thing of the past.

Gu Fei subconsciously touched the Taiji diagram on his chest, which resembled a tattoo. His current strength could be attributed to the Yin-Yang Jade Pendant that had merged with his chest.

Without the tenfold increase in cultivation speed provided by the Yin-Yang Jade Pendant, Gu Fei's cultivation would still be struggling at the Third Heaven of Awakening. The Seventh Heaven, which had once seemed unattainable to him, had now become a reality.

The immense power displayed by the Yin-Yang Jade Pendant during the Six Path Demon Lord's attack still made Gu Fei feel a bit uneasy, but in the past half year, the jade pendant had not shown any unusual behavior.

Gu Fei had come to terms with it. Since the jade pendant was already a part of him, he could not get rid of it, so he might as well go with the flow. He had a vague feeling that as long as his cultivation was strong enough, he might be able to uncover the mysteries of the Yin-Yang Jade Pendant.