Chu Yang’s heart was racing rapidly.
He focused intently on each word, stringing them together into a sentence, committing it to memory. In an instant, he had another revelation, and felt his spiritual power rising again!
Moreover, his injuries were healing even faster!
Zhou Zida watched from the side, gritting his teeth.
Nanli leaned in for a look.
However, what she saw was still the first level of the Fire Cloud Spell.
This thing was truly mysterious.
Cinian was astonished when he saw the fire rhinoceros hide and asked after learning it was the Fire Cloud Spell.
"So, this is the Fire Cloud Spell created by the Martial Immortal. Fourth Young Master, you truly have a great opportunity," Cinian commented.
His gaze, however, kept glancing upward.
But no matter how hard he looked, he saw nothing.
Confused, Nanli explained, "Zen Master Cinian, only those whose souls are compatible can see this mental method. If someone tries to practice it forcibly, their meridians will reverse."
"So, it’s not suitable for me?" Cinian wasn’t surprised that Nanli could see the soul’s attributes; he simply sighed.
"Correct." Nanli looked at the twelve monks behind her and pointed to a few, "You guys can practice it."
Among them was Shandu.
Shandu hastily said, "No, no, this is Fourth Young Master’s secret treasure, how could it be passed on so easily?"
Chu Yang casually said, "It’s fine. Zhou Zida has learned it, why can’t you? You’re all sixth sister’s friends, and if you’re interested, we can all learn together and discuss it later."
Zhou Zida was rolling his eyes.
This wasn’t about discussing techniques, this was clearly about finding sparring partners!
Shandu looked excitedly at Cinian, "Master, is it okay?"
After all, this wasn’t the Divine Buddha Sect’s martial art.
Cinian nodded, "It’s your chance, take advantage of it."
"Thank you, Master!" Shandu thanked, "Fourth Young Master, thank you!"
Master had indeed not let them down.
By coming here, they had truly gained a lot of opportunities.
Chu Yang smiled and handed the Fire Cloud Spell to them, explaining why they could only see the first level of the method for now.
Shandu, along with his fellow disciples, eagerly flipped through the pages.
However, the ones who hadn’t been pointed out by Nanli, despite showing a little disappointment, didn’t rush forward to take a look.
Since Nanli had said they weren’t suited for it, they would not force it.
Learning an unsuitable martial art could harm one’s body.
Shandu and the others read, and all of them couldn’t help but marvel at the brilliance of the mental method.
They were all in the Golden Core stage, and now, after reading this top-tier technique, they gained new insights. They immediately sat cross-legged, circulating their spiritual energy to strengthen themselves.
During this time, Nanli helped the people from Chuyun Temple collect the bodies and sent them into the Nether World. She then explained the origin of these martial artists.
The temple’s overseer was dumbfounded, then, tears welled up in his eyes, and he asked, "Now that the barrier has been broken, can we also begin cultivating and absorbing spiritual energy?"
A thousand years ago, Chuyun Temple was a major cultivation sect!
But with the depletion of spiritual energy, their ancestors no longer made any breakthroughs, and they all passed away one after another.
They had the scriptures and various magical treasures!
But they lacked spiritual energy!
Nanli paused and said, "It’s unlikely. The spiritual energy in the Lower Realm is also scarce, and very little of it can spread here."
The overseer sighed deeply.
After thinking for a moment, he didn’t take out any of the items from his Qiankun Bag. Instead, he handed the entire Qiankun Bag to Nanli.
"This...?" Nanli was stunned.
"These are the efforts and legacies of our ancestors. We are no longer able to protect them, so please, Ninth Princess, help Chuyun Temple with this small favor," the overseer turned to look at the disciples behind him, "Even if someone comes to plunder in the future, we won’t be afraid anymore."
Nanli thought for a moment before accepting it. "Alright, once the situation stabilizes, I will return everything."
The overseer had no doubt about her.
At that moment, Shandu suddenly opened his eyes.
In the short time they’d spent, he had already completed the first level of the Fire Cloud Spell!
The energy in his Dantian surged!
The weather changed, and dark clouds gathered above his head!
The overseer and the others were again astonished. "Ninth Princess, you... you called down lightning again?!"
Nanli glanced up and gently shook her head, "No, it’s Master Shandu who has broken through. He is about to undergo his tribulation."
"W-what?" The overseer and the others had only read about tribulation in books, but they had never witnessed it in person!
Shandu’s spiritual power had undergone a dramatic change.
Cinian, watching his eldest disciple’s progress, was overjoyed, "Everyone, step back. Protect Shandu during his tribulation."
Shandu had been stuck in the mid-Golden Core stage for over thirty years. No matter how much merit he accumulated or how many techniques he practiced, he could not break through his bottleneck.
Who would have thought that after learning the Fire Cloud Spell, he would break through!
Lightning bolts fell one after another.
Shandu endured the lightning tribulation, and both his Dantian and his entire body were greatly strengthened.
Nanli watched the increase in his spiritual power and couldn’t help but admire, "Zen Master Cinian, your disciple is truly gifted. Master Shandu’s spiritual energy is far stronger than that of Liang Jie from Penglai Island."
Cinian puffed out his chest, smiling widely, "Thank you, thank you. Besides my good teachings, it is also thanks to their own determination. Unlike others, who only think of taking shortcuts."
It was known that the path of cultivation forbade taking shortcuts.
Take Meng Lianfeng, for example. His Golden Core, produced with spiritual pills, was like a paper tiger—it couldn’t withstand a single blow.
Today’s Immortal World was far too impatient.
His disciples had managed to hold onto their original aspirations, which was quite rare.
For the first time, the people of Chuyun Temple were witnessing a lightning tribulation up close, and they couldn’t help but feel stirred. It felt as though they were undergoing the tribulation themselves...
The desire to cultivate immortality surged within their bodies, reaching a peak.
Chu Yang’s injuries had healed, and he stood up, filled with admiration, "Amazing!"
Zhou Zida, seeing how delighted he was, couldn’t contain his frustration.
"You’re praising someone else? You helped him break through with the Fire Cloud Spell, but even if you chase after him for another hundred years, you won’t catch up to him."
Chu Yang snorted, "You really need to change your narrow-minded thinking. Since we’re friends, why be so calculative?"
"Oh? We’ve only just met, and now we’re friends?" Zhou Zida sneered.
"They are familiar with sixth sister, they are her friends, so they are my friends too!" Chu Yang said, "True strong people don’t care about these things. People like you, on the other hand, hide everything, worried that others might surpass you once they learn it."
Zhou Zida choked on his words, glaring at him, "You don’t know what’s good for you! I’m just worried the Fire Cloud Spell will leak out and that you and Flame Sect will suffer a backlash."
Chu Yang grinned, "Thanks. But honestly, even if the Fire Cloud Spell leaks out, it doesn’t matter. Not everyone can learn it."
"Relying solely on soul compatibility to limit cultivation? There are so many people in the world, surely some of them will be able to practice it!" Zhou Zida truly felt that Chu Yang had lost his mind.