Hui Snake's inherited memories are composed of countless fragmented memories, chronicling the experiences and knowledge of ancestral Dragon Clan, which are vast and complex. They contain terrifyingly powerful Heaven-defying Divine Skills and the most basic Cultivation Techniques. Yet, Zhao Letian frustratingly discovered that he could only access some of the most superficial content. As for the higher-level content, it was comprised of incomplete and mostly useless memory fragments.
"Perhaps, this is just because my current cultivation level is too low," Zhao Letian speculated as he shifted his gaze, pondering internally. Instinctively, he felt that as his cultivation level improved, those broken high-level memory fragments in his inheritance would gradually become whole and available for his perusal.
For now, even though he could only inspect the most rudimentary memories, the information contained within them was sufficiently ample for his use. Techniques like the Yellow Level High Stage "Mixed Element Skill" were abundant, not to mention there were also some more powerful Early Stage Xuan-Level Techniques.
"Ninefold Xuan Armor Technique?" Suddenly, a particular Cultivation Technique from the inherited memories caught Zhao Letian's attention, and he immediately started to scrutinize it with intense focus.
The "Ninefold Xuan Armor Technique" is an Early Stage Xuan-Level Technique that not only enhances a martial artist's cultivation but also tempers their physical body, allowing the practitioner to condense up to nine layers of Xuan Armor on their body, each layer providing significant offensive and defensive strengths.
However, the conditions for cultivating this technique were quite stringent. First, the practitioner must start cultivating from the Primordial Martial First Realm without any prior interruption – a requirement that deters many who already possess some level of cultivation. Fortunately, Zhao Letian's cultivation had just fallen to the Primordial Martial First Realm, coincidentally fitting this requirement. Second, the practitioner must possess a Beast Martial Soul, specifically from a scaled fierce beast. Originally, Zhao Letian did not meet this condition, but luckily his second Martial Soul, Viper, bore scales, thus making him eligible.
"It's a pity this is an incomplete technique. The part I see now allows me to cultivate only three layers of Xuan Armor, which is equivalent to merely reaching the peak of Primordial Martial Ninth Realm," Zhao Letian thought regretfully. In this case, once he regained his peak cultivation level, he might have to choose another Cultivation Technique to practice, unless he could access the subsequent techniques as his cultivation level increased.
"Let's worry about the future later. The Ninefold Xuan Armor crafted by this technique seems extraordinary. Even if I can only form three layers upon reaching the Primordial Martial Ninth Realm, it should still greatly enhance my strength. This is it!" Zhao Letian quickly made up his mind, his eyes filled with determination and resolve.
He knew that time waits for no one. Within Galaxy Sect, fierce competition was omnipresent. Many had long set their sights on him as the top external sect disciple. Following his battle with the inner sect genius, Shentu Yu, which caused his cultivation to plummet to the Primordial Martial First Realm, it provided an excellent opportunity for those people. Troubles would likely find him soon, and before that happened, he needed to recover a certain level of cultivation quickly to have the power to protect himself, hence there was no time to consider too much. He just needed to find a suitable Cultivation Technique for now.
Moreover, that only a third of the "Ninefold Xuan Armor Technique" could still qualify it as an Early Stage Xuan-Level Technique intrigued him. If he could complete the entire set later on, what level could this technique reach? Could it possibly become a legendary Earth-Level Technique…
Having chosen the technique, Zhao Letian immediately sat cross-legged and began cultivating "Ninefold Xuan Armor Technique" right in his room. Instantly, the rich Primordial Energy from the outside night sky transformed into a faint white aura, gathering around him like clouds, significantly more efficient than when he used to cultivate the Yellow-Level "Mixed Element Skill". This typified the benefits brought by a higher-level technique.
Of course, aside from the technique itself, the appearance of his Twin Martial Soul was also a crucial factor enhancing his cultivation speed.
"Boom!"
In just one hour, Zhao Letian felt a tremor in his Qi Sea as the vast assimilated Primordial Energy directly advanced his cultivation to the Primordial Martial Second Realm, while also completely Healing his residual injuries. Additionally, he distinctly felt that his Physical Strength had become much stronger due to the tempering of the technique.
"Advancing one level in just an hour, this speed is incredibly astounding!" Zhao Letian suddenly opened his eyes, his face filled with surprise. The speed of his recovery was quicker than he had anticipated, wondering if it was because the "Ninefold Xuan Armor Technique" was more profound than he thought, or if the Viper Martial Soul was stronger than he expected.
Even though he was recultivating and would not encounter a bottleneck before returning to peak cultivation, the speed of one realm per hour was still terrifying. Regardless, the faster his cultivation recovered, the better it was.
"Continue!" Zhao Letian closed his eyes again, fully immersed in his cultivation. Being merely at the Primordial Martial Second Realm was far from enough to protect himself, nor sufficient to condense the first layer of Xuan Armor. He needed to become stronger.
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As the stars shifted, the night passed in the blink of an eye.
The next morning, as the first rays of dawn streamed through the window, Zhao Letian, who was meditating, suddenly opened his eyes. His clear pupils shone brightly, filled with strong confidence and boundless vitality, as if he had been reborn anew.
"Primordial Martial Fifth Realm!" Zhao Letian got out of bed and walked outside, a satisfied smile on his lips. Although still some distance from the peak of his cultivation, the Primordial Martial Fifth Realm already provided him with a substantial ability to protect himself, especially since during the night's cultivation, he had condensed the first layer of Xuan Armor, making his strength far superior to an ordinary person at the Primordial Martial Fifth Realm.
"One layer of Xuan Armor strength? I wonder just how strong it is. Let's go out and test it," Zhao Letian thought to himself, then pushed open the door and walked into the courtyard.
Suddenly, the view opened up before his eyes. Looking around, the endless blue sky above was dotted with drifting clouds and occasionally birds flying past; in the distance was a vast and open lake, shimmering brightly, seemingly endless like the sea. Zhao Letian stood on a lush green island surrounded by the lake water, and beyond, other large and small islands were visible on the lake.
"Swoosh!"
After surveying the distance for a moment, Zhao Letian suddenly moved, leaping up gracefully like a wild goose, stepping on the branches of the bamboo forest, swiftly flying towards the edge of the island.
"Nine-layer Xuan Armor Technique, I hope you won't disappoint me," Zhao Letian soon landed in front of a huge boulder by the lakeside, slowly raising his fist without using any Primordial Energy, thus the movement appeared ordinary and unremarkable, without any energy fluctuations.
"One layer of Xuan Armor strength!"
However, the next moment, Zhao Letian suddenly shouted explosively. A layer of hard black scales immediately appeared on his fist, flickering with a cold metallic luster. He then ferociously smashed it towards the massive boulder, which was taller than a person. Ultimately, with a booming sound, the hard boulder directly exploded into fragments flying everywhere.
"So powerful! This one layer of Xuan Armor strength has at least four to five thousand pounds of force, comparable to the attack of someone at the Primordial Martial Fifth Realm. If combined with my own Primordial Martial Fifth Realm cultivation, I can absolutely match someone at the Primordial Martial Sixth Realm, and even contend with someone at the Primordial Martial Seventh Realm!" Seeing the outcome, Zhao Letian smiled with satisfaction.
This one layer of Xuan Armor strength made his physical strength comparable to that of a person at the Primordial Martial Fifth Realm, which might not seem astonishing at first glance. However, it is important to note that an ordinary person at the Primordial Martial Fifth Realm, relying solely on physical strength, wouldn't even be able to defeat someone at the Primordial Martial Third Realm, which just shows how much stronger his physical strength has become compared to others at the same level.
Although this strength isn't enough to maintain his title as the top genius of the outer sect, at least not every outer sect disciple can bully him now. Finally, he had a certain ability to protect himself.
"Hmm? Trouble has found me so soon?" Just as he thought this, Zhao Letian's gaze suddenly sharpened. Looking up, he saw a flat boat on the distant lake surface, speeding over the waves towards him at great speed.