Cultivation: Start From Simplifying Martial Arts Techniques

Chapter 790: Talent Combination

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

The content of the Purple Sky Stellar Sword flowed through Chen Fei’s mind.

The proficiency of the martial arts dropped from the previous state of Great Completion to the level of initial mastery. Looking solely at the proficiency, the level of the martial arts had almost elevated by one tier.

Suddenly, as Chen Fei caught sight of some content at the end of the Purple Sky Stellar Sword, his expression slightly changed.

Talent combination technique?

Or perhaps, talent fusion technique?

The most top-notch martial arts within the Sacred Land possess various characteristics. For example, refining martial arts to their minutiae made it easy to draw corresponding talents from the void.

Chen Fei had achieved this with his practice of the Suppressing Dragon Elephant and his previous Purple Sky Heavenly Song Sword.

When martial arts are paired with complementary talents, they can unleash even greater power.

In addition to this aspect, top-notch martial arts can also combine several talents into one fused talent technique.

Martial arts with such characteristics are truly considered the most top-notch divine arts on the Middle Continent.

The Seven Star Illumination Technique Chen Fei previously obtained was already formidable enough, but it merely mentioned a few sentences at the end of the martial arts manual, without any corresponding cultivation method.

It was estimated that the true cultivation method lay within the Stellar Divine Technique of the Stellar Sacred Land.

Following the fusion of the Seven Star Illumination Technique with the Purple Sky Heavenly Song Sword, resulting in the creation of the Purple Sky Stellar Sword, the method for cultivating the talent fusion technique unexpectedly appeared at the conclusion of the Purple Sky Stellar Sword. The reason behind this occurrence remained unknown, perhaps due to a certain level of compatibility or the unique qualities of the Purple Sky Thunder Technique nestled within the Purple Sky Heavenly Song Sword.

In any case, subsequent to the fusion of the two martial arts, instructions on how to cultivate the talent fusion technique emerged at the conclusion of the Purple Sky Stellar Sword.

This was truly an unexpected surprise. Chen Fei had thought he might need to fuse several more top-notch martial arts or even half of the Sacred Land’s martial arts to achieve such a characteristic.

“Talent Technique: Sword Dominates the Galaxy!”

Chen Fei earnestly studied the content of the talent fusion technique, his gaze fluctuating.

This talent technique, Sword Dominates the Galaxy, should be considered an entry-level talent technique, as it only required three talents to master.

Since it was named Sword Dominates the Galaxy, sword-related talents were naturally indispensable. Proficiency in swordsmanship and affinity with swords were both suitable, and with Chen Fei’s current talent in Sword Mastery, there was certainly no issue.

In terms of sword-related talents, Sword Mastery was definitely a high-tier version.

Apart from sword-related talents, another talent that provided elemental energy was required, such as the talent Energy Forging, which greatly enhanced the absorption of the energies of heaven and earth.

Chen Fei’s talent, Endless Regeneration, could also suffice, although its essence was somewhat different, it could still provide enough elemental energy.

The talent providing elemental energy functioned akin to an engine or even the heart, providing sufficient support with its power.

The requirement for the third talent, Sword Dominates the Galaxy, was somewhat relaxed.

One could either choose an offensive talent to complement sword-related talents, further enhancing attack power, or opt for a defensive talent to provide backend support, such as the talent Prison Suppression.

These two choices brought about different characteristics for Sword Dominates the Galaxy.

Building upon the foundation of the perfected state of the Purple Sky Stellar Sword, Chen Fei estimated using his spiritual consciousness.

With Sword Mastery, Endless Regeneration, and Prison Suppression talents, employing the talent technique Sword Dominates the Galaxy could provide Chen Fei with an additional twenty percent of pressure resistance.

If this were indeed the case, Chen Fei’s already exaggerated defense would continue to advance rapidly on the path of accumulation, never to return.

Moreover, the talent technique Sword Dominates the Galaxy was currently only in its initial version.

Others were unable to learn any martial arts beyond what they were taught, but Chen Fei could continue to elevate the Purple Sky Stellar Sword.

This meant that the talent technique Sword Dominates the Galaxy could still evolve. As the martial arts progressed, it could integrate more talents.

By then, the layered armor would truly reach new heights.

If he didn’t choose to prioritize defense and instead opted for an offensive talent, it would naturally enhance his attack power.

Depending on the level of the offensive talent, the additional attack power would vary. Since Chen Fei currently lacked another offensive talent, his spiritual consciousness couldn’t estimate how much damage could be increased.

However, based on the previous characteristic, if the new talent was not lacking, it could at least increase attack power by more than twenty percent. Chen Fei’s fourth divine palace was nearing completion, and the breakthrough was imminent in the next few days. At that point, he could choose a new talent.

Chen Fei pondered deeply. This talent technique was undoubtedly a crucial matter. For someone at the Mountain Sea Realm, it meant taking another step closer to the pinnacle.

In a situation where other strengths had reached their limits, it provided another direction for enhancing strength.

“Defense, or offense.”

Chen Fei lifted his head slightly. What would Sword Dominates the Galaxy look like if he chose a talent that combined both defense and offense?

Talents with both offensive and defensive capabilities were not uncommon. The most obvious example was the talent Chen Fei had favored in the past, Iron Skin Bronze Bones.

This talent directly added three attributes: attack, defense, and self-healing.

Although each attribute wasn’t as specialized as those provided by talents focusing on single aspects, it covered a wide range, overall enhancing a person’s strength without any shortcomings.

Chen Fei used his martial arts and his own spiritual consciousness to calculate. If he indeed chose a talent similar to Iron Skin Bronze Bones, Sword Dominates the Galaxy would ultimately provide both defense and attack enhancements.

It transformed from the previous single attribute addition to a composite addition similar to the talent Iron Skin Bronze Bones.

“It’s really a complex choice!”

Chen Fei frowned slightly. The talent technique was so flexible that it left him somewhat at a loss. If the direction were fixed, Chen Fei could simply move forward.

But now, it left Chen Fei unsure of what to do.

If this were back when he first entered the cultivation world, Chen Fei would have undoubtedly chosen defense. After all, enduring is essential for longevity.

Chen Fei hadn’t had to make such choices in a very long time.

However, the current situation in the Boundless Sea had become extremely complex compared to before. While increasing defense with layered armor certainly had its benefits, it might not have maximized the advantages.

Especially considering Chen Fei’s current defense, which had already been exaggerated. Once Prison Suppression was cultivated to sixty percent and combined with the defense brought by the perfected state of the martial arts, it would have been impossible for peers to breach Chen Fei’s upper limit of defense.

Even if Chen Fei’s bodily defense limit had been breached, there was the absurd self-healing ability of the Suppressing Dragon Elephant, as well as the fallback of Blood Rebirth.

Each of these had proved just how formidable Chen Fei was then.

Continuing to stack armor and increase defense would have resulted in Chen Fei’s current defense capacity overflowing, as he simply wouldn’t have needed such high defense.

Not needing it naturally didn’t mean that it was wasteful, after all, life belonged to oneself.

While not needing it wouldn’t have necessarily equated to waste, since one’s life was one’s own, in the current situation in the Boundless Sea, it would have seemed less cost-effective. Choosing to stack armor was definitely not wrong, but it was just not the best option.

Several thoughts had raced through Chen Fei’s mind as he had slowly eliminated the option of stacking armor.

Moderation, adding both defense and offense, like Iron Skin Bronze Bones?

This choice would have ensured safety while also increasing attack power.

From Chen Fei’s current perspective, this choice had been better than pure defense, but it had still not seemed significantly better.

Chen Fei couldn’t help but think back to the battle with the monster several hours ago.

In the early stages of the Mountain Sea Realm, confronting a mid-level Fourth- Tier monster was no easy feat. While the Xuanyuan Sword played a significant role, Chen Fei’s own combat power was also crucial.

However, the burden on his spiritual consciousness from the Xuanyuan Sword was too great, preventing Chen Fei from using it for extended periods.

If Chen Fei’s attack power could be increased a bit more, then relying on conventional strength alone could potentially overcome that mid-level Fourth­tier monster.

The talent technique Sword Dominates the Galaxy seemed like an excellent option, especially if the new talent chosen was attack-oriented, effectively providing a double boost to attack.

Having spent less than three days in the Black Divine’s Barrier, unlike some optimistic individuals in the Mountain Sea Realm, Chen Fei harbored a lingering sense of uncertainty regarding whether everyone could eradicate the barrier.

In a situation where his cultivation level couldn’t rapidly advance and the Black Divine’s Barrier was filled with hidden dangers, deep down, Chen Fei leaned towards enhancing his own strength.

Especially when facing monsters with similarly absurd self-healing abilities, finding a way to penetrate their defenses and nullify their self-healing seemed more in line with the current situation in the Boundless Sea.

To be a bit pessimistic, if things truly became impossible, Chen Fei still had the talent of teleportation.

If there were formations obstructing him, with a slightly higher attack power, Chen Fei could shatter the formations with a single strike, naturally allowing him to quickly escape using the talent of teleportation.

Otherwise, no matter how thick the armor stacked, there would eventually come a time when it would be pierced. Thus, Blood Rebirth and teleportation were Chen Fei’s true retreats.

As countless thoughts churned in his mind, gradually calming down, Chen Fei had already made a decision.

“Simplify!”

“Purple Sky Stellar Sword simplification in progress… Simplification successful… Purple Sky Stellar Sword -> Purple Sky Heavenly Song Sword!”

Having expended hundreds of high-grade elemental stones, the simplification was successful. Chen Fei closed his eyes and began practicing this new martial art for the first time.

To fully unleash the power of the talent technique Sword Dominates the Galaxy, he needed to cultivate the Purple Sky Stellar Sword to the perfected state.

Although he knew that every night in the Black Divine’s Barrier, there would be insights into martial arts to absorb, Chen Fei wouldn’t slack off in accelerating the proficiency of his martial arts.

In the blink of an eye, several hours had passed, and the outside sky gradually darkened.

Chen Fei had already appeared outside the walls of the barrier, waiting for the night to fully descend.

At night, the activity of monsters increased significantly, making the Black Divine’s Barrier even more dangerous under the cover of darkness. This was the world of monsters.

However, Chen Fei had no intention of venturing deep into the barrier. He hadn’t even reached the position of the Stone Forest Canyon. With the vision granted by the barrier, as long as Chen Fei avoided taking risks, he would be much safer than other practitioners in the Mountain Sea Realm.

An hour later, the five illusory Xuanyuan Swords were contaminated and shattered. Chen Fei slowly absorbed the pure insights of the talent Endless Regeneration.

Moments later, Chen Fei opened his eyes, and a faint glow emanated from his brow.

His vision further expanded, and Endless Regeneration was only a step away from reaching Great Completion.

Chen Fei glanced at the Jade Ruler. With insufficient contribution points, acquiring spiritual materials to enhance his cultivation was somewhat tight.

Holding the Shadow Lock Bow, Chen Fei slowly headed towards the direction of the Stone Forest Canyon.