"Of course, of course." The shadowy figure fawned, "If it wasn’t complete, I wouldn’t dare mention it to you, senior."
"Hmm, go ahead. Remember, no tricks."
"I wouldn’t dare."
The other party shivered in fear.
Soon, two cultivation techniques appeared in the skill bar.
Indeed, as the shadowy figure said, they were both complete versions.
After speaking, the shadowy figure couldn’t help but feel slightly nervous.
"Next."
Upon hearing these words, it finally relaxed.
"Senior, the two Supreme-level martial arts I know are ’Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Sect’ and ’Holy Spirit Swordsmanship.’
The second shadowy figure hurriedly said.
"I already have ’Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Sect,’ choose another."
Chen Fan said calmly.
Upon hearing the name ’Holy Spirit Swordsmanship,’ he felt a surge of excitement.
But it was best not to show his emotions in front of these guys.
"Alright, alright."
After listening, the shadowy figure thought for a moment, "How about replacing ’Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Sect’ with ’World-Ending Emperor’s Fist?’ Although this fist technique is also a Supreme-level martial art, its destructive power is comparable to natural disasters. Compared to ’Killing Fist,’ it is several levels higher. Of course, cultivating this technique requires a high degree of understanding, but with your strength, senior, you will surely master it quickly."
"Alright."
Chen Fan nodded.
Soon, these two techniques also appeared in the skill bar.
They were both complete.
Chen Fan’s heart finally settled.
The ’Holy Spirit Swordsmanship’ was complete, which meant that once he mastered this sword technique, he could perform the space-locking Twenty-Third Sword.
It was just uncertain if the upgraded versions of the Twenty-Third Sword were included.
"Next."
He looked at the third shadowy figure.
The time passed minute by minute.
Eventually, it was Hei Yu’s turn.
The other party wore a troubled expression.
Because the previous shadowy figures had already mentioned almost all the Supreme-level martial arts it knew.
Despite that, it still had to muster the courage and reveal all the Supreme-level martial arts it knew.
Among them, there was even the incomplete version of ’Ten Thousand Dao Forest,’ which could absorb others’ power for one’s own use.
"Senior, I really only know this much."
Hei Yu said pitifully, "I truly didn’t deceive you. If you don’t believe me, I can swear."
Chen Fan glanced at him, knowing the other was already terrified and wouldn’t dare deceive him.
This time, he had gained a lot, basically obtaining Supreme-level martial arts worth sixty to seventy thousand points from the Awakened Association.
Not the incomplete versions from the association but the complete ones.
Especially ’Holy Spirit Swordsmanship.’
If he cultivated these techniques to perfection, he would certainly be able to supplement some Divine Demon-level martial arts. Although it would take longer, it met the conditions.
The only regret was that he hadn’t obtained the other Supreme-level martial art he wanted, ’No Desire Technique.’
He glanced at the shadowy figures.
The latter were anxious and uneasy.
They had already revealed the techniques as required.
Was this guy planning to kill them after achieving his goal?
"Is there anyone among you who knows ’No Desire Technique’?"
Chen Fan asked.
"No Desire Technique?"
The shadowy figures exchanged glances and quickly understood Chen Fan’s intention.
"Senior, you wish to obtain the ’No Desire Technique’?"
"Correct."
Chen Fan said directly, "If any of you can give me this technique, I can promise to fulfill one condition for you."
The shadowy figures smiled bitterly.
"Senior, it’s not that we don’t want to provide this technique, but we can’t."
"So you’re saying none of you have it either?"
"Senior, if even you don’t have it, how could we?"
A shadow figure sighed.
"What do you mean?"
"Senior, ’No Desire Technique,’ though called a technique, isn’t really a technique. It’s rumored to be a Martial Arts realm. Those who master this realm can unleash several times or even dozens of times their own power. However, this realm is often understood but not conveyed. Even if there are records of ’No Desire Technique,’ they are mere fragments of a powerful figure from the past, authenticity unclear."
"I see."
Chen Fan looked at the ’No Desire Technique’ in the skill bar.
It was undoubtedly genuine, collected by the Awakened Association’s fragmented records.
Sadly, to obtain a complete version, he had to wait for these ten days to pass.
"Perhaps I can find some fragments from other places to speed up the completion."
Chen Fan thought to himself.
Other places meant the noble families.
But even the Song and Bai families did not possess this technique.
Only the Five Great Families might have fragments of ’No Desire Technique.’
The Five Great Families were powerful; each family had Late Stage Celestial Human Realm or even Divine Cultivation Realm martial artists.
But once he mastered ’Holy Spirit Swordsmanship’ and performed the Six Extinctions Selfless Sword Twenty-Three, this space-time locking, soul-destroying sword technique would defeat even Divine Cultivation Realm martial artists.
But his experience points were insufficient.
Enhancing ’Observing the Universe Technique,’ ’Longevity Technique,’ and ’Six Gods Technique’ had almost drained all available experience.
So, what he needed to do now was to kill enough fierce beasts to gain experience points and elevate ’Holy Spirit Swordsmanship’ to perfection.
The safest approach would be to upgrade all martial arts in the skill bar to perfection.
Luckily, this was the easiest step, as the wilds were abundant with fierce beasts.
He gathered his thoughts and looked at the shadowy figures, "I keep my word. Since you’ve complied with my requirements, I won’t harm you, but I have one request."
The shadowy figures finally relaxed.
"Please, senior, state your request."
Hei Yu was the first to speak.
Forget one request; it would agree to ten, even a hundred, if it meant staying alive.
"From now on, you must turn over a new leaf and stop harming others. Otherwise, I will ensure your souls scatter."
"We won’t, we won’t."
"Rest assured, senior. From now on, we will reform and become better beings."
The shadowy figures nodded like pecking chicks.
Was that the only request?
They had assumed it would be something worse.
"I hope you keep your word."
Chen Fan’s lips curled into a cold smile before disappearing.
The shadowy figures dared not move and sat down in relief after ensuring there was no danger.
"Hunting geese all day long, only to get pecked in the eye one day."
A shadowy figure sighed.
"Yeah, who would have thought that kid was playing dumb to catch the tiger. So shameless!"
"But hold on, wasn’t he previously only at True Essence Realm? And while dealing with the flying centipedes, he could barely handle two, struggling with three. I saw it clearly. Without that old man sharing the pressure, he might not have defeated those flying centipedes." A woman-like shadowy figure frowned.
"Right."
This comment quickly garnered agreement from the other shadowy figures.
They had all seen it clearly.
It had only been a few days, but his strength had transformed completely. Even combined, they were no match for him.
"Enough,"
Hei Yu glanced at them and said, "What’s the point of talking now? If you’re not satisfied, go find him to reclaim your dignity."
"Forget it; I don’t want to die."
"Exactly, I’d rather stay here indefinitely than have my soul scatter."
"Then let it be."
Hei Yu said irritatedly.
Then, he thought of something, "If his strength changed so dramatically in just two or three days, doesn’t that prove he’s a once-in-a-millennium genius? Losing to him isn’t shameful."
"Right."
The other shadowy figures felt better upon hearing this.
It wasn’t that we’re inadequate.
It was that kid was too monstrous!