Chapter 1683: Kong Master's Kung Fu Technique

"A shadow?"

Zhang Xuan quickly looked, and sure enough, he saw the shadow cultivating. Clusters of spiritual energy surged madly into its body, seemingly undergoing a cycle.

"Is this Master Kong?"

His face twitched.

The shadow before him was pitch black, looking like a burnt sweet potato. Its human form wasn't even clearly discernible. How could this be... Master Kong?

"This shadow image can only appear once. It emerged because of your successful conferral as a Saint. If you don't observe it, you'll lose the opportunity!" Luo Ruoxi said, a little helplessly, seeing him preoccupied with these thoughts.

Zhang Xuan's eyes narrowed.

Since it could only appear once, he certainly had to observe it carefully. Otherwise, if he missed something important, he'd regret it bitterly.

"Defect!"

He whispered in his heart.

*Whoosh!*

The library shook, but no book appeared.

Zhang Xuan's eyebrows shot up.

It was failing him at a critical moment again...

Of course, it was also possible that since Master Kong possessed the same Void Derivation Physique, the shadow image he left behind couldn't be recorded by the library.

"I'll memorize as much as I can!"

Seeing that the library couldn't record it, Zhang Xuan stopped thinking further and carefully observed the dark shadow before him.

The latter sat atop the stone platform, spiritual energy continuously entering its body, and its aura grew steadily stronger.

"The way spiritual energy enters the body is a bit strange..."

After observing for a while, Zhang Xuan's eyebrows furrowed.

During normal cultivation, all acupoints open simultaneously, spiritual energy flows in from all directions, and one absorbs it evenly to better condense true qi and strengthen their cultivation.

This dark shadow, however, was clearly different. Spiritual energy entered its body fastest through its head, followed by its internal organs, then its arms and lower limbs. Moreover, the attributes of the spiritual energy absorbed were also different.

The spiritual energy absorbed by the head seemed to contain all attributes, vibrant with life. The internal organs absorbed fire-attribute energy, and the arms had a wood attribute, giving a sense of abundant fruitfulness. As for the lower limbs, they exuded an icy coldness, as if a pure yin physique was activated.

"It's the four seasons..."

Seeing his confusion, Luo Ruoxi explained.

"The four seasons?"

"Heaven is divided into four seasons, and all things grow. Master Kong's breakthrough to Great Saint involved making his body more attuned to the Heavenly Dao, more aligned with nature. People often say that heaven and earth have no consciousness, but they automatically cycle, eliminating impurities attached to them. It's like a special poison created by a Poison Master... if left in place for a long time, the power of natural cycles can also eliminate it, leaving no trace behind!" Luo Ruoxi elaborated.

"This... is like the 'Invincible Against God' eliminating damaged cells?" Zhang Xuan suddenly understood.

Humans can use medicine and other means to cure ailments and achieve the state of 'Invincible Against God,' even repairing damaged cells. However, nature can do the same. Even if a place is severely damaged, after hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of years, as vast changes occur, all traces will be erased, leaving nothing behind.

Therefore... if one speaks of repair, heaven and earth are the most powerful; even Ancient Sages cannot compare.

"Comprehending the mysteries of the four seasons of heaven and earth, integrating them into the body, and using them to break through to 'Invincible Against God'..."

Zhang Xuan trembled all over.

Truly Master Kong, extraordinary indeed.

No wonder he attracted the Heavenly Flame Tribulation as soon as he broke through. Breaking through in this manner means cultivating the body according to the path of the Heavenly Dao, without any flaws, and thus naturally incurring the jealousy of heaven and earth.

"The body as the four seasons, the organs as the five directions, the spirit as the heavens, the physical form as the earth, creation as the soul, yin and yang as the corporeal soul..."

The more he watched, the more astonished he became. Zhang Xuan slowly sat down. With a thought, his cultivation, which had been restricted and difficult to break through, began to stir, seeming ready to take the final step at any moment.

"No... Master Kong has his own cultivation method. Breaking through to Great Saint is different for everyone. One can draw inspiration, but not imitate it exactly..."

Just as he was about to break through, a thought suddenly struck him.

Back then, Master Kong faced the Sempiternal Tribe and defended humanity with his own resolve and righteousness. His breakthrough method could be referenced but not copied. After all, Zhang Xuan was not Master Kong; their opportunities were different, and their cultivation methods were completely dissimilar. If he were to break through exactly like Master Kong, he might risk cultivation deviation.

"I possess the... and have always cultivated the most correct cultivation techniques. When it comes to understanding the Heavenly Dao, no one can compare..."

Light flickered in his eyes.

Since he began cultivating, he had never taken a wrong path. Others, even if they traveled far and wide observing heaven and earth, only grasped superficial aspects. But he had the Heavenly Dao in his mind!

Who could understand heaven and earth more deeply than him?

The cultivation techniques of the Fighter realm, the Mortal Transcendence realm, the Saint realm...

Words flowed through his mind, and for each level, his insights into cultivation surfaced in his heart. In an instant, they connected, forming a magnificent picture.

"This is what I need..."

With a surge in his heart, his consciousness rushed towards this mental imagery. It was as if he had instantly stepped into a new world.

*Boom!*

The power sealed at the peak of Saint 9-dan immediately broke through. His true qi underwent a qualitative transformation, and his entire aura surged wildly.

"I've broken through! This is the true Great Saint level..."

Feeling the sudden leap in power, Zhang Xuan came to a sudden realization.

It was a good thing Luo Ruoxi had prevented him from breaking through earlier. Otherwise, if he had followed the normal method, his power would have been many times weaker than it was now.

*Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!*

Just as he felt his power advance, dark clouds indeed gathered overhead, and a vast power slowly spread, enveloping the entire Master Kong Ancestral Temple.

"What's happening?"

"This guy isn't breaking through here, is he?!"

"Oh no, this is Master Kong's Ancestral Temple..."

The Masters' Hall members, seeing the dark clouds gathering, all turned pale with fright, barely stopping themselves from spitting blood.

"Brother, of all places to break through, why here? This is Master Kong's Ancestral Temple. If it's damaged, it's tantamount to opposing all the master teachers on the entire continent. The crime is so immense, it's utterly unforgivable."

"Quick, go stop him..." His face twitching, Ren Qingyuan was almost in tears.

If he had known, he wouldn't have let this fool go over there.

Other people who visited Master Kong's Ancestral Temple had their souls cleansed and became powerful figures willing to sacrifice their lives for humanity. This guy, however, after entering, attracted a Heavenly Tribulation...

With a Heavenly Tribulation, he nearly destroyed the Saint Son Hall, and Ice Plain Palace's tens of thousands of years of architecture were ruined...

And now, he's doing it at the Masters' Hall, and most crucially, in Master Kong's Ancestral Temple...

"I've been polite enough to you, haven't I? And you're still harming me... This isn't how you play!"

Cursing incessantly in his heart, he could no longer hold back. His body swayed, and he arrived outside the temple. Just as he was about to rush in, he felt a huge wave of energy pressing down, blocking him from entering, no matter how hard he tried.

"What's going on?" He quickly looked at the other nine-star master teachers who had rushed over.

"Master Kong's Ancestral Temple has been sealed with a special power. Not only can we not enter, but even our divine sense cannot probe it..." A master teacher quickly explained.

"Special power? Even nine-star master teachers' divine sense can't probe it... What kind of power is this?" Ren Qingyuan was utterly stunned.