Chapter 468: The Origin of the Ultimate Breathing Technique

Chu Feng understood that the formidable enemies he would face, and the situations that could easily lead to his demise, were, in Yaoyao's view, necessary trials. If he couldn't endure them, merely entering the starry sky would still mean death.

Yaoyao remained remarkably calm, downplaying the dangers Chu Feng was about to confront as if they were nothing of consequence.

Under these circumstances, even if Chu Feng wasn't capable, he had to say he was!

Moreover, his resolve was firm; how could he shrink back? He would simply press forward!

Yaoyao did not teach specific techniques. She stated directly that she had already mastered that path to its extreme and saw no need for others to repeat it. Instead, she only pointed out the common pitfalls in various cultivation realms for Chu Feng to be mindful of.

"Your current breathing technique is good; there's no need to switch to another."

Chu Feng was moved. Did Yaoyao actually know the breathing technique he practiced? At the same time, he felt relieved; Yaoyao's decision not to teach him implied she believed his current breathing technique was already excellent.

Chu Feng activated the breathing technique taught to him by the Yellow Ox and inquired about its origins.

"Dao Yin!" Yaoyao informed him solemnly, a hint of tranquility in her demeanor and a slight reduction in her usual smile. She explained, "On the surface, it means 'Guidance of the Great Dao,' and I've practiced it myself."

Chu Feng was instantly astonished. This was the first time he had heard the name of this ultimate breathing technique.

"Back then, when the Mother Star suffered catastrophe, this Dao Yin was one of the reasons," Yaoyao stated calmly.

However, these seemingly calm words struck Chu Feng like a thunderclap, leaving him somewhat bewildered. Could this breathing technique be so significant?!

Chu Feng knew it was an ultimate breathing technique, as the Yellow Ox had mentioned, but he never imagined it to be so extraordinary or perhaps ominous.

"It was merely one of the reasons; there were several other coveted items that attracted strong enemies," Yaoyao explained with complete serenity, showing no joy or sorrow as she recalled the past. She remained remarkably composed.

Chu Feng's emotions surged; he couldn't remain calm. He earnestly pressed her for details on what had truly happened.

"Mentioning some things and items now would be harmful rather than beneficial to you. Even a slight slip could lead to the all-seeing perception of the ancient beings who project across all heavens," she warned. With a powerful slap to the ground, instantly, golden mushroom clouds erupted one after another within Dragon-Tiger Mountain. The domain was activated, accompanied by chaos, creating a terrifying and dreadful scene.

This was indeed the formidable capital of Taoism. Chaos and golden mushroom clouds enveloped the mountainous region, locking down all energy signatures. Only then did Yaoyao speak again.

"I'll only speak of Dao Yin. While it's powerful, it's not the best in the world. At most, it's comparable to the ultimate breathing techniques of the top ten star worlds, perhaps even slightly weaker. Otherwise, how could we be ranked eleventh?"

Yaoyao's words sent a shockwave through Chu Feng's heart. So, the breathing technique he possessed originated from Earth and was the foundational technique for a world ranked eleventh?

Yaoyao, her eyes bright and spirited, glanced at Chu Feng and asked, "Are you a bit disappointed?"

According to her, this breathing technique, which both she and Chu Feng had practiced, was barely considered ultimate and was ranked eleventh in the universe.

Chu Feng shook his head, not disappointed. There were countless races in the universe, with hundreds of thousands of powerful ones alone. A breathing technique ranked among the top ten thousand was already considered top-tier, let alone eleventh!

"The top ten have been constant since ancient times; they are indeed very strong," Yaoyao said with a faint smile, though her confidence remained unshaken despite her words.

She then emphasized that breathing techniques were fundamental and extremely important!

Chu Feng nodded, deeply agreeing.

Recently, the more he learned, the more he understood the importance of breathing techniques. As he delved deeper, their various wonders would gradually be unveiled.

Breathing techniques could evolve the human body and transform the spirit. At higher levels, they could even manifest forbidden secret arts, in addition to other deeper mysteries!

A peerless grandmaster once said that with a top-tier breathing technique, one might not even need to cultivate secret skills, because once a breathing technique reached a certain level, divine abilities would spontaneously emerge and secret arts would naturally manifest!

Not to mention an ultimate breathing technique; its significance was immense!

"Ranked eleventh, barely an ultimate breathing technique, I'm already quite satisfied," Chu Feng remarked.

"If it were only ranked eleventh, it might threaten the top ten, which have been constant since ancient times. However, to truly overthrow and replace one of those ancient star worlds would be quite difficult, and the Mother Star wouldn't have suffered such a devastating blow simply because of it. Back then, beings from the top ten ranks took action, projecting across all heavens and carrying out a bloody massacre."

As Yaoyao spoke these words, she was very quiet, no longer as radiant as before.

Chu Feng knew that her parents' generation, her relatives, her close friends, and everyone she had known from that era had perished in that battle.

Even her remarkably talented fiancé had been lost.

An entire era, an entire world, had been buried!

This was an incredibly somber topic, yet Yaoyao remained so quiet. Chu Feng didn't know how she felt at that moment, but he genuinely felt a pang of sympathy for her.

Just thinking about such an experience, what would it be like if it happened to him? It would truly be an unbearable burden!

Yaoyao then spoke, "Because there's another reason. There's a hidden truth about this breathing technique."

A hidden truth? Chu Feng was surprised and doubtful.

"Dao Yin – the character 'Yin' (引, meaning 'guide' or 'draw') reveals part of the secret. Legend has it that Dao Yin, this barely ultimate breathing technique, is merely an introduction to another technique. To learn that true technique, one must first master Dao Yin."

"What?!" Chu Feng was utterly astounded this time, completely shaken, his face filled with shock.

So there was such a hidden truth, such a legend. No wonder it caused such envy, coveted even by the top ten. Its origins were indeed astounding.

"The breathing technique that follows Dao Yin is not understood; it's too mysterious. None of us have learned it. That level is simply unimaginable!"

This secret left Chu Feng deeply stunned, and for a long time, his heart remained unsettled. This was undoubtedly a colossal secret capable of shaking the brilliant star sea.

After some time, Chu Feng asked, "Why can't that breathing technique be learned?"

"Dao Yin is also called 'Dao Yin' (盗引, meaning 'Stealing Guidance'). There's a saying that only by completing this section can one 'steal' that unimaginable technique. However, even after mastering it, none of us managed to learn the subsequent part; there was no way to 'steal' it."

Every word Yaoyao spoke, if revealed, would cause immense ripples. This was a grand secret that deeply affected Chu Feng, sending his emotions surging.

Chu Feng pondered carefully, his heart trembling. Dao Yin merely served as a prerequisite for another breathing technique; one had to learn it first to acquire the other. This was truly shocking to hear.

Yaoyao continued, "Back then, when this planet was breached, Dao Yin was contended for by various factions, and ultimately, parts of it were leaked. That's why the top ten, and certain individual powerhouses, possess incomplete fragments of it."

Chu Feng was startled to hear this. The Yellow Ox came from outside the domain; had it taught him an incomplete technique?

He immediately circulated the technique and recounted to Yaoyao how he had obtained it.

After observing carefully, Yaoyao said, "This part of the technique can ensure your entry into the Free and Unfettered Realm."

Hearing this, Chu Feng immediately thought of the silver box he had found in the Qinling Mountains, now hidden in Immortal Mountain. The box had felt strange to him at the time, and it was precisely by circulating Dao Yin that he had obtained it.

"Yes, that's right. A portion of Dao Yin is hidden there. It's excellent that you found it because I truly don't want to interfere too much with your path. You need to forge your own way!"

Chu Feng was delighted, yet also worried. The technique the Yellow Ox had learned was incomplete, so he had to inform it quickly and then teach it the full method.

"You needn't worry. Immortal Mountain is the supreme sacred land of the demon race, a place for cultivating demon saints. It should contain the most suitable breathing technique for him. I never imagined Immortal Mountain would eventually land on this planet," Yaoyao said with a sigh and a smile.

Clearly, Immortal Mountain had previously been outside this domain.

According to Yaoyao, it had no fixed location, changing its stellar coordinates every few eras.

Chu Feng asked Yaoyao how much of Dao Yin had been leaked outside.

"Probably a small portion, but it doesn't matter. It doesn't include the forbidden secret arts section. Even if someone mastered that small portion, they wouldn't achieve spontaneous divine abilities or natural manifestation of secret arts," Yaoyao said nonchalantly.

In her mind, the entire Dao Yin technique merely served that mysterious subsequent part. Without access to that true technique, Dao Yin was inferior to the methods of the top ten.

Chu Feng marveled. The ancient planets in the top ten were ranked purely by their breathing techniques. Because they possessed ultimate methods, others could never shake their standing.

This further highlighted the immense importance of breathing techniques in the process of evolution!

At this point, Chu Feng circulated the Great Thunderclap Breathing Technique and recited its scripture, informing Yaoyao about it, for this was a supreme ultimate technique ranked among the top ten!

"At most, it only allows for reaching the culmination of the Fetters Realm," Yaoyao commented. She memorized it after just one listen and smoothly circulated it, chuckling lightly, "How clever are the people of the Buddhist clan! How could they possibly leak their most profound secrets? This fragment is merely meant to select exceptionally gifted individuals, deliberately leaving behind a few clues for them to find."

Cold sweat immediately broke out on Chu Feng. He had initially thought himself extraordinary for forcefully obtaining the Buddhist ultimate technique from the scripture cylinder. Now, it seemed it had all been part of their design.

In the future, should he encounter a golden-bodied Arhat grandmaster from the Buddhist clan, he would be instantly taken and forced to convert to Buddhism!

"No, I still need to tell the Yellow Ox. It would be troublesome if it prematurely advanced to the Free and Unfettered Realm using these two supreme breathing techniques," Chu Feng worried.

This was because Yaoyao had told him there were dozens of fetters, and only by fully breaking them all could one forge an invincible path. Otherwise, there would be significant hidden dangers, and correcting them later would come at an immeasurable cost.

Yaoyao remained calm and composed, smiling faintly as she said, "You're overthinking it. That sacred land is where demon saints are nurtured, and everything there is incredibly meticulous. If he's recognized, the inheritance he receives will undoubtedly be very thorough, without any flaws."

Then, she nodded again, adding, "Speaking of which, the Primeval Brutal Ox clan also fled from our planet. During that battle, everything scattered like wind and clouds, and our ancestors embarked on a great escape."

Hearing this, Chu Feng asked several more detailed questions, all of which were answered.

Yaoyao gazed towards the sky and said, "I don't have much time left. Is there anything else you wish to know?"

Chu Feng had too many questions, but some involved forbidden topics, such as the beings who projected across all heavens, which Yaoyao couldn't tell him for fear of complications.

However, he would eventually learn these things. As his cultivation level advanced, he would inevitably have to face them!

"Never underestimate the top hundred ranked planets. I encountered several strong adversaries myself back then, going through life-and-death struggles," Yaoyao admonished.

Chu Feng understood that for her to give such a warning, it must have been a bloody battle back then, with peerless figures who once lit up the entire starry sky serving as her formidable enemies.

"Don't worry too much though. I was ultimately invincible, crushing them to the point where they couldn't lift their heads. What if they were from the top ten? What if they had stronger breathing techniques? It's the person themselves who is invincible!"

Hearing her words, Chu Feng wholeheartedly agreed.

"Your current demeanor isn't confident enough. You need the aura of 'when my flowers bloom, all others must die!'" Yaoyao said, her bright eyes twinkling, chuckling lightly. "When facing Buddhist holy sons, descendants of Taoist ancestors, and the like, you should declare directly: 'Under this entire starry sky, I am invincible! All of you, come kneel before me!' Hmm, those were my words to them back then."

Upon hearing this, Chu Feng was utterly dumbfounded.