Chapter 1357: It Turns Out To Be It

A profound and quite mysterious scripture surprisingly emanated from within the stone jar, deeply shocking Chu Feng. It was not a vague fluctuation or an ethereal Daoist sound, but the actual meaning of the scripture. It reached Chu Feng's ears and settled in his heart, allowing him to perceive it with clarity. He could now confirm that this was a breathing technique.

This was just the beginning, yet it captivated him, causing him to involuntarily activate the technique and start breathing rhythmically with its pulsations. At this moment, he felt wonderful, as if his entire body was so comfortable that he was ascending. His body was enveloped in mist, then became crystalline and vibrant. In the past, he had mastered many other types of profound breathing techniques, but none flowed as smoothly as this one, as if it were specially prepared for him. At this moment, Chu Feng's body was sometimes enveloped in a hazy glow, and sometimes covered in white mist. This was his first time using the technique, yet it was so compatible, with the two resonating perfectly.

However, at this instant, Chu Feng also noticed that this breathing technique felt familiar, carrying a sense of déjà vu. "Could it be?" he wondered, startled after a brief moment of distraction. However, he dared not be distracted, fearing he might miss something or overlook small details. He had to memorize every symbol and all the pulsations without any mistakes.

For a moment, even Chu Feng's hair became translucent, as if forged from immortal metal, possessing a unique texture and radiating a sacred glow. He seemed to be wearing a layer of battle armor, emerging from a prehistoric mythical era, his entire body gleaming brightly with symbols occasionally flashing across various parts of his form. Especially when he breathed, golden symbols and silver ripples appeared around his mouth and nose, while cross-shaped marks flashed in and out of his eyes.

This feeling was extraordinary; every inch of his skin was breathing, not in isolation, but in a complete, interconnected motion. Chu Feng even felt that his hair was breathing, something that had never happened before. He carefully examined the sensation, realizing it was not an illusion; his entire body was breathing, everywhere. His five internal organs were crystalline and translucent, surprisingly emitting thunderous sounds and continuously resonating. This was somewhat similar to the Great Thunderous Sound Breathing Technique, where lightning passes through the body, tempering the internal organs. Chu Feng felt it was not an illusion; even his blood was breathing, and his bones were "inhaling and exhaling," as mysterious energy flowed throughout his body.

At this moment, his heart was as red as the sun, releasing scorching energy and truly transforming into a sun within his body, continuously providing a vast and active life essence. Furthermore, his kidneys glowed, evolving into a mist that undulated like a vast ocean, indicating abundant kidney essence—an essential and peculiar energy. Chu Feng experienced new sensations throughout his body; essence and energy surged, vast and powerful, making his entire physical form seem to swell, and his hair sparkled like a golden sun. As for his soul light, it was naturally also breathing, even more thoroughly than his physical body. The soul light surged, like the most brilliant sacred flame suddenly igniting in the dark universe, breaking the silence and illuminating the darkness. The soul light resonated with the physical body, the two merging and intertwining, making the breathing technique even smoother. With the spirit and flesh becoming one and indistinguishable, his strength was increasing.

Chu Feng noticed that his physical constitution was actually undergoing a transformation. This deeply surprised him. His Dao Fruit in the Yang World was that of a Great Saint, and in the Little Underworld, it was that of a Great God King—both had reached the peak of their respective realms. How could he still improve? He had not broken through his realm or advanced to a higher domain, yet he was able to improve further, which was truly unusual. Soon, he realized that this improvement was not limitless and primarily targeted certain body parts and specific related abilities. Otherwise, an overall improvement would be quite absurd, as it would break the fundamental laws of evolution in this world. Whether a Great Saint or a Great God King, theoretically, they were already at the absolute peak of the Saint and God King realms; becoming even stronger would be unrealistic. Of course, if one insisted on seeking the ultimate within this peak domain, such a possibility might exist, but it would require rigorous training and various attempts. And now Chu Feng seemed to have found this path.

His current feeling was wonderful. For example, his Fiery Golden Eyes ability had further improved; when looking at distant objects, not only were they clearer, but he could also slow down the trajectories of dynamic creatures. "It's not that they slowed down," he thought, "but that my perception has mutated, gaining a strange enhancement." This was absolutely astonishing, even abnormal. All high-speed movements and fleeting combat opportunities, which were previously hard to capture, might now be seized because of this. Furthermore, Chu Feng felt his own strength had increased. For example, now, after activating this special breathing technique, when he formed a fist seal and struck out, it was like a sun streaking across the sky, simply unmatched in this domain. In the void, it was as if a sun truly streaked swiftly across, leaving behind traces of the Dao. Chu Feng was surprised to see the void distorting, pressured by the Dao trace. He had just thrown an unintentional punch, not deliberately, yet by employing the incomplete Great Sun Tathagata Fist technique, it possessed such power. That was one of the Buddhist clan's three most powerful fist scriptures; normally, it would be impossible to unleash such power unless one activated the Buddhist clan's strongest breathing technique. Just now, Chu Feng had surprisingly comprehended the profound truth of the incomplete Great Sun Tathagata method, feeling an invincible confidence that stemmed from power. Chu Feng briefly tried other methods, and the result was the same: they all seemed enhanced, their power increased by a notch.

In this process, he was not careless or carried away; instead, he continued to memorize the rhythm and comprehend this special breathing technique. Later, he was able to confirm that it was as he had initially suspected. "It's you! It's actually you! Is it to be completed at this moment?" Chu Feng exclaimed, overjoyed, rarely feeling such an unusual surge of excitement. From the very beginning, he had felt familiar with it, deeply ingrained in his bones, because he had always practiced this breathing technique, Dao Yin. There was also another, more evocative name for it: Dao Yin (lit. "Steal/Lure"). However, the scripture resonating from the stone jar was significantly more extensive than what he had previously cultivated. Moreover, his previous breathing technique was now expanded; a small passage of scripture was added to each breath, making it "unrecognizable." But the characteristic rooted in his bones still made Chu Feng realize immediately, leading him to guess it was Dao Yin. Indeed, as he continued, he became increasingly convinced that this was the complete version, mending the previously incomplete technique. In the past, Yao Yao had always emphasized that this technique was incredibly strange and not yet perfected. Everyone had been working hard to decipher it, but without success. Now it seemed its origin was actually within the stone jar. Chu Feng discovered that this breathing technique had been significantly augmented. Moreover, this augmentation was added to every small section, uniformly blended in, making it completely perfect. Of course, the final part was entirely new, because Yao Yao's grandfather had not obtained the subsequent chapters back then.

The Dao Yin breathing technique had appeared in the Great Abyss and also had traces in Kunlun Mountains. This was definitely because the stone jar had left its mark in those places, and for some reason, also left behind parts of the scripture. "If I fully comprehend this," Chu Feng thought, his emotions fluctuating intensely, "I will have obtained the true Dao Yin!" In fact, Dao Yin was indeed extraordinary, far beyond the imagination of ordinary evolvers. Back then, Yao Yao was in what realm? The Little Underworld suppressed and restricted all living beings from breaking through, forming a terrifying "ceiling." Yet even so, she still managed to kill a Dao body of Heavenly Venerate Tai Wu. Besides her unparalleled talent, hailed as the foremost under the starry sky, it should have been difficult for her to achieve, yet she succeeded against all odds. This had a significant connection with Dao Yin, because at that last moment, she comprehended the complete version. At that time, Yao Yao suddenly comprehended Dao Yin during battle. But why? At that time, Chu Feng had the stone jar with him in the Great Abyss. Yao Yao was astonishing then, sublimating to her peak, which caused the stone jar to resonate. Unfortunately, Chu Feng's level was too low back then, and his body and soul light were shattered by Tai Wu, preventing him from resonating. In fact, even Yao Yao didn't know at that time that the resonance came from the stone jar. The battle was too intense for her to think much, so she naturally activated the breathing technique, completing it in one smooth flow, her profound skill reaching the heavens. Now, Chu Feng was looking at the stone jar, so he naturally knew the source of the resonance.

At this moment, one-sixth of the stone jar's surface glowed, crystalline and translucent, reciting the scripture. Faintly, one could see that it was densely covered with markings, like tadpole script or dragons and snakes swimming, very peculiar. Chu Feng gasped. The stone jar was too mysterious. A small one-sixth area of it had previously revealed special mountain and terrain features, all of which were perilous forbidden lands related to force fields. Now, another one-sixth area that appeared actually displayed the Dao Yin breathing technique. What was its true origin? Was the stone jar its true form? It had already undergone one transformation; earlier, it was square and had been picked up by Chu Feng from a crack at the foot of Kunlun Mountain. Apart from the three seeds hidden inside, it was truly unremarkable, with no special features. Chu Feng dared not think too much; calming his mind and concentrating, he began to focus on memorizing this complete breathing technique.

Finally, the breathing technique's resonance ended. He clearly remembered every detail, imprinting them deep within his body and soul light, making it completely perfect. Next, he began to continuously circulate it. After several circulations, Chu Feng was surprised to discover that the "Opening True Water" was completely absorbed and utilized by him without any deliberate refinement on his part. By now, his Seven Treasures Mystic Art had been further enhanced; he had already integrated four kinds of rare heavenly and earthly materials, making this ancient art absurdly powerful.

"I really want to find a Heavenly Venerate to spar with," he muttered. After mastering the complete Dao Yin, his confidence soared, and he felt his entire body teeming with essence and energy, his soul light energy boiling. He tried to calm himself, not to be deceived by this feeling, because in a normal fight, no God King had ever been able to kill a Heavenly Venerate; it had always been so throughout history, an unbreakable rule. Soon, Chu Feng wanted to slap himself for speaking too soon; he actually saw Heavenly Venerates, and more than one had just entered. "What a jinx, whatever I say comes true!" Chu Feng grumbled indignantly. "Then quickly send in some Celestial Maidens!"