Chapter 218: Great Sage

Chu Feng was first surprised, then frowned. This was an invincible art, but it required collecting parts. Did this mean it was currently incomplete?

The Black Ox was quite excited, pressing the Yellow Ox to reveal what secret art could make him so thrilled.

"It's an incredibly powerful legacy. If we truly master it, our strength will advance by leaps and bounds!" the Yellow Ox said with a happy smile.

He currently appeared as a beautiful little boy, five or six years old, with golden hair and sparkling large eyes. His whole demeanor was vibrant, and his smile was exceptionally radiant.

The Black Ox snatched the jade block, like a rogue taking candy from a child. He tossed aside his sunglasses, smoothed his slicked-back hair, and grinned widely, staring intently at the block again and again.

However, he ended up looking puzzled. Other than a faint image of a flood dragon, he couldn't detect any legacy.

"This legacy is quite particular; most people can't activate the imprint on the jade," the Yellow Ox said, raising his small head and blinking his long eyelashes, looking slightly mischievous.

"Who left it, and how powerful is it?" Chu Feng asked.

"It's no less powerful than the Ox Demon Fist, an incredibly ancient boxing technique. If you truly master it, you'll be invincible," the Yellow Ox said, rubbing the jade block.

Chu Feng was momentarily stunned. The Ox Demon Fist was indeed strong, but it shouldn't be associated with an invincible art, should it?

The Black Ox also looked doubtful and perplexed. He, too, practiced the Ox Demon Fist, which was powerful and astonishing, but to claim a technique of that level was invincible seemed an overstatement.

"You don't understand!" the Yellow Ox smiled.

The Black Ox didn't mince words, directly slapping him. "Spill it, little calf!" he demanded.

The Yellow Ox glared at him. He wasn't afraid of the Black Ox anymore. Unlike in the past when he was helpless, he could now challenge him, even beat the big fellow.

"This jade block contains the Flood Dragon Demon Fist," the Yellow Ox revealed, looking mysterious, blinking his big eyes, and feeling incredibly pleased.

Upon hearing this, Chu Feng grimaced. How much did the Yellow Ox love the word "demon"? First, it was the Ox Demon Fist, and now the Flood Dragon Demon Fist!

He suspected that the Yellow Ox might have originated from a demonic cultivation path in another vast world. Otherwise, why would he always promote such legacies?

"I think mastering one Ox Demon Fist is enough. They're both techniques of the same level, so practicing the Flood Dragon Demon Fist again seems pointless," the Black Ox said.

The Yellow Ox smiled. "What if I told you that mastering the Ox Demon Fist and then practicing the Flood Dragon Demon Fist could cause the power of both techniques to surge? Would you believe me?"

Upon hearing this, not only did the Black Ox's eyes widen, but Chu Feng was also astonished, asking for details. How could that be?!

"Practicing both techniques together provides a bonus, causing their power to surge. If they are completely fused, it would be even more astonishing, doubling your combat strength!" the Yellow Ox explained.

"That's so unorthodox?" The Black Ox was startled, his eyes gleaming. He was overly excited. If practicing one more boxing technique could drastically increase his power, wouldn't that be truly shocking?

Chu Feng asked why, and if these two boxing techniques could be combined and were related.

"Exactly, they are closely linked," the Yellow Ox nodded, revealing a secret to the two.

The Mighty Ox Demon Fist, in ancient times, had a very old yet truly formidable name that could awe all directions: the Heaven-Pacifying Ox Demon Fist!

As for the Flood Dragon Demon Fist, long ago it was called the Sea-Overturning Flood Dragon Demon Fist. There was also another ancient boxing technique named the Heaven-Mixing Roc Demon Fist. All three techniques originated from the same source.

Chu Feng became suspicious. After hearing this description, it sounded somewhat familiar.

"It's said there are a total of seven such boxing techniques. Mastering each one significantly increases the power of the previously learned techniques, and each fusion leads to a rapid surge in one's strength," the Yellow Ox elaborated.

The Yellow Ox explained in detail that in his world, someone was once fortunate enough to acquire four of these ancient boxing techniques, successfully fusing them. That person had few rivals among those of the same rank.

Chu Feng listened intently, growing increasingly suspicious. "Don't tell me the fourth technique is the Monkey Fist," he asked.

"No, the fourth technique is lost," the Yellow Ox shook his head.

Chu Feng's expression changed. The Heaven-Pacifying Ox Demon Fist, Sea-Overturning Flood Dragon Demon Fist, Heaven-Mixing Roc Demon Fist—these names made it impossible for him not to think further.

"If some keywords in these techniques were combined with the 'Great Sage' title, things would get interesting," Chu Feng muttered.

The Black Ox, having lived in this world for a long time, was also dumbfounded at this point. "Great Sage Pacifying Heaven, Great Sage Overturning Sea, Great Sage Mixing Heaven?!" he exclaimed.

The Yellow Ox nodded. "Hmm, you have a point. Indeed, some people once suspected these were Great Sage-level techniques."

"What do you mean 'suspected'? Just tell me, is there a Great Sage Equal to Heaven?" Chu Feng asked, finding this all too strange.

"Never heard of it. We only have four such techniques over there," the Yellow Ox shook his head, reiterating that many genuinely suspected these were Great Sage-level techniques.

"What's the origin of these seven techniques? Were they created by the Ox Demon King, Flood Dragon Demon King, Roc Demon King, and others?" Chu Feng pressed further.

The Yellow Ox shook his head, refuting the guess, and told him that the boxing techniques grew out of the ground.

"I want to hit you!" Chu Feng declared. How could boxing techniques grow out of the ground?

"Well, more precisely, they were born from a mysterious ancient tree called the Sacred Fist Tree. It took root and sprouted in a patch of 'Great Dao soil,' growing and eventually splitting into seven branches. Seven beings each broke off a branch, obtaining a boxing technique from it," the Yellow Ox said very seriously.

Seeing his small face so serious and solemn, Chu Feng was speechless.

The Black Ox was also dumbfounded. Seven ancient boxing techniques, growing on a tree?!

Chu Feng hesitated for a moment, wondering whether to punch the Yellow Ox. It was too preposterous, yet the Yellow Ox didn't seem to be lying.

The Yellow Ox spoke up, "You've already seen the Sacred Weapon-Refining Tree in Kunlun Mountains, which helps you forge weapons. And you saw the Sacred Combat Tree in the Vatican; it was so small, yet the silver walnuts it shed were enough to kill kings. Naturally, there are even more mysterious and powerful strange trees in the vast world."

This made Chu Feng and the Black Ox frown. Then Chu Feng remembered the seed in his possession, which now resembled a Great Dao treasure bottle.

Ultimately, both he and the Black Ox believed him. The Yellow Ox had no reason to deceive them.

All seven mysterious boxing techniques originated from a single tree; this was their connection. Each time one was integrated, its power would significantly increase.

"Enough talk! Quickly, activate the legacy! I want to practice the Sea-Overturning Flood Dragon Demon Fist!" the Black Ox grinned.

"Alright!"

The Yellow Ox adopted a solemn posture. Holding a chopstick-sized silver spear, he pricked his finger, letting a drop of blood fall onto the jade block. Then, he circulated a special breathing technique, holding the jade with both hands.

The jade could be seen glowing, as the blood was absorbed into it, merging into the flood dragon's form.

Instantly, a dragon's roar resounded, and the training room filled with dazzling, brilliant light. The flood dragon's faint image within the jade block became vividly real, as if about to come alive.

Then, the Yellow Ox closed his eyes, silently sensing. He was receiving the spiritual imprint of the legacy!

During this process, the jade block glowed, and a flood dragon inside seemed to writhe amidst clouds and mist. A human figure also materialized, demonstrating various fist techniques.

Finally, like a clap of thunder, the Yellow Ox shot up and began to display the fist techniques, resembling a flood dragon stretching its body.

The jade block slowly dimmed, returning to its original state.

This boxing technique was astonishing. As the Yellow Ox continued to practice, a faint image of a flood dragon appeared behind him, accompanied by dragon roars. This indicated he was on the verge of manifesting its true form.

Both Chu Feng and the Black Ox couldn't help but marvel. The Yellow Ox was incredibly talented; even encountering this technique for the first time, he could immediately grasp it.

"Don't just watch me practice; you can receive the imprint legacy from the jade block yourselves," the Yellow Ox informed them.

"Do we also need to drip blood?" the Black Ox asked.

"That's right. The seven techniques are closely linked. As long as you've mastered one, you can drip blood to activate the legacy within the jade," the Yellow Ox nodded.

The Black Ox couldn't wait. He began to drip blood, then held the jade block with both hands, sensing carefully. The previous vision reappeared: a deafening dragon roar and a brilliant burst of light.

After a long while, the Black Ox rose, his face beaming with joy. He began to practice, and instantly, strong winds surged, thunder rumbled, and a flood dragon seemed to descend from beyond the heavens.

Chu Feng took the jade block and obtained the imprint in the same manner.

In an instant, he saw a flood dragon, which, upon contact with the blood, awakened from its dormancy and slumber. It soared, exuding a terrifying aura—its true form.

Then, a human figure appeared before the flood dragon, beginning to punch and execute the technique.

The human figure demonstrated the boxing technique, while the flood dragon manifested its true form. In later stages, just like with the Ox Demon Fist, a towering ancient beast of true form would appear behind the practitioner, seemingly able to crush the sun, moon, and rivers of stars.

Now, the flood dragon soared, piercing through the starry sky—a terrifying sight!

After a long time, Chu Feng stared at the flood dragon's true form, observing all its transformations and committing the demonstrated boxing techniques to memory, before the jade block's glow gradually faded.

Chu Feng stood up and began to stretch his muscles and bones, unleashing this boxing intent. He moved like a flood dragon soaring across the sky, accompanied by the sounds of wind and thunder and the shadow of a flood dragon.

He even manifested a true form image behind him: a shattered starry sky with a flood dragon fading into the distance!

He, too, immediately grasped the essence of the technique upon starting, similar to the Yellow Ox.

This made the Black Ox's eyes go wide. Among the kings of Kunlun, he was definitely considered a great demon with exceptional comprehension, even praised by the old Lama for having a "root of wisdom."

But now, the Black Ox realized that compared to the Yellow Ox and Chu Feng, he was clearly a bit inferior.

"You two are the real monsters! How can you pick it up so quickly? I look like a mere mortal in comparison!" the Black Ox grumbled, resuming his practice.

A day and a night later, when Chu Feng and the Yellow Ox practiced the boxing technique, a flood dragon coiled behind each of them, exuding an aura that seemed to pierce through the primordial wilderness, creating a terrifying presence.

Both felt their strength surge!

"Practicing the Ox Demon Fist, then the Flood Dragon Demon Fist, truly boosts one's combat power!" Chu Feng exclaimed.

Moreover, because they had already practiced the Ox Demon Fist, mastering the Flood Dragon Demon Fist was significantly easier!

The Yellow Ox frowned. "Do you feel, as you practice further, that it's incomplete?"

The Black Ox looked bewildered, while Chu Feng nodded. He also had that feeling; the Flood Dragon Demon Fist always felt like it was missing something.

"There might be a second jade block. That old man held something back," Chu Feng said.

Because Qi Honglin had almost explicitly told him that he could find a second jade block.

But if he were to ask for it now, the Pre-Qin Research Institute would surely know he had fully comprehended this jade block, and they might cause trouble.

"I'll go find out where the Pre-Qin Research Institute obtained this jade block," Chu Feng said, rising and leaving the training room.

In his opinion, this mythological ancient text must have been meticulously studied by the Pre-Qin Research Institute for years, and only when they couldn't decipher anything further did they give it to him.

He figured that in previous years, they must have consulted others. It was unlikely they would let such a mysterious ancient artifact gather dust without any information leaking.

Chu Feng thought of Lin Nuoyi. She was from Sky God Biological, so her information network should be excellent. Perhaps she could help him inquire about some news.

Soon after, he dialed her communicator, and a familiar, pleasant voice responded.

"Nuoyi, I'd like to ask for your help..."

Lin Nuoyi listened quietly. Only after he finished speaking did she tell him that she indeed knew, because Sky God Biological also possessed such a jade block.

"Ah, how is that possible?"

Lin Nuoyi explained that years ago, when the Pre-Qin Research Institute explored a large undersea tomb, they lacked sufficient power and partnered with Sky God Biological for the excavation.

Ultimately, two jade blocks were unearthed in total, and the two parties split them evenly.

"What a... coincidence. Could I borrow it for a look?" Chu Feng's cheek was as thick as a city wall.

"I'll try," Lin Nuoyi said.

"I'm coming to find you!" Chu Feng already knew she had returned to Jiangning City and wanted to go to her immediately.

"Okay!" Lin Nuoyi said only this one word before ending the call.

Chu Feng and the two oxen were eager to depart immediately, asking Lu Tong to arrange a suitable large passenger plane for their trip to Jiangning.

At the same time, they discussed that if they could successfully acquire the Flood Dragon Demon Fist and double their combat power, they would head to Longhu Mountain to attempt to conquer the Daoist ancestral court.

The Black Ox began contacting friends, believing they should find some allies. The first one he thought of was the Siberian Tiger, whom he called on his communicator, asking him to come over.

Chu Feng also contacted the Undying Phoenix King. He felt that if the Sea Clan also attacked the Daoist ancestral court, bringing along a peerless master would give them a greater advantage.

They were already fully prepared for battle, intending to seize Longhu Mountain, the legendary ancestral land of Daoism!

"Chu Feng!"

Lu Shiyun appeared, clad in spotless white, her hair reaching her neck. Her smile was sweet, full of youth and vitality.

She arrived at the Jade Void Palace with the White Tiger and happened to see Chu Feng and the others.

When she learned that Chu Feng and the others were heading south, possibly to attack Longhu Mountain, she immediately perked up and quietly asked if she and her brother could join them.

"This must be your sister-in-law, right? Yes, no problem," the Black Ox walked over, wearing large sunglasses, and waved his hand, agreeing directly.