103: Chapter 103 Star Qi Guiding Technique
The entire starry sky trembled!
The scroll suddenly erupted with brilliant radiance, transforming into countless tiny stellar flows that, like a hundred rivers returning to the sea, instantly surged into Ye Tian's Sea of Consciousness between his brows!
A massive torrent of information arrived, far more complex than when he had previously meditated on the remnants of the Overlapping Wave Fist!
If Ye Tian's Divine Sense had not been nurtured by the chaos bead over a long period, far exceeding those of the same Realm, his consciousness might have been instantly crushed by this influx of information!
He let out a muffled groan, beads of sweat already appearing on his forehead.
He hurriedly sat cross-legged in the void of the starry sky, eyes tightly shut, putting all his effort into receiving and digesting this information.
The Profound Truths of the Star Qi Induction Art slowly unfolded in his mind.
The opening was not a common cultivation route, but a general summary explaining the core of the technique: "The Qi of Heaven and Earth is divided into clear and turbid.
However, the stars of the Nine Heavens, hanging and shining for eternity, possess light and energy known as Astral Power. It is supremely refined and pure, standing above the clear and turbid, a fragment of the Universe's Origin power... Drawing Astral Power into the body to quench the Physical Body, refine the Divine Soul, and strengthen True Essence allows one to transcend the mundane and step into the starry sky..."
Ye Tian's heart and mind shook violently!
Cultivating by drawing in the power of the stars?
This completely subverted his understanding of cultivation!
Ordinary Cultivation Techniques, whether his Nine Revolutions Purple Heart Art or the techniques of the Blood Blade Sect and Liuyun Sect, all involved drawing in the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth and refining it into True Essence.
Yet this mantra pointed directly toward the power of the stars themselves!
This was undoubtedly embarking on a path that was far more difficult, yet filled with infinite possibilities!
Following the general summary were the specific cultivation methods.
The first was "Star Sensing."
One needed to use a special method to temper the Divine Sense, giving it the ability to sense and attract the power of specific stars.
Different stars had different attributes, and the power they contained varied immensely.
There was the blazing "Yan Yang Star Power," the bone-chilling "Xuan Ming Star Power," the heavy-as-a-mountain "Zhen Yu Star Power," and the peerlessly sharp "Po Jun Star Power."
A Cultivator needed to choose a compatible star as their primary star for induction based on their own Physique and the tendencies of their Cultivation Technique.
The second was "Star Induction."
After successfully sensing the primary star, one needed to use themselves as a bridge to construct an invisible "Astral Power Channel" to draw the power of the star into the body.
This step was extremely dangerous. Astral Power was incredibly violent, far exceeding the gentle Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth. If the Physical Body was not strong enough, the Meridians not tough enough, or the will not firm enough, one would be instantly burst and assimilated by the Astral Power, resulting in the destruction of both body and soul!
Finally, there was "Star Refining."
The Astral Power drawn into the body would be transformed through a unique method into an energy superior to ordinary True Essence: "Stellar True Essence."
This True Essence was not only stronger but also possessed various profound characteristics and could resonate with the stars of the firmament. When cultivated to a profound Realm, one could even use Astral Power to perform great Divine Abilities.
The technique also included several powerful secret arts that utilized Stellar True Essence, such as the "Starry Shield" which condensed Astral Power to protect the body, the "Starfall Finger" which highly compressed and erupted Stellar True Essence, and a profound movement technique called "Star Evasion" that allowed for short-distance Void Realm flickers using stellar positioning. It was truly wondrous!
The influx of information lasted for about the time it takes an incense stick to burn before gradually subsiding.
Ye Tian slowly opened his eyes, the reflection of a galaxy appearing in his pupils, incredibly deep.
He exhaled a long breath, his heart filled with shock and joy.
The grade of this Star Qi Induction Art definitely surpassed the Earth Rank; it was highly likely it reached the threshold of the Heaven Rank!
Its lofty conception and mysterious methods were far beyond any Cultivation Technique he had encountered before.
"Drawing the power of the stars... this is practically tailor-made for me!" Ye Tian thought excitedly.
He cultivated the Dragon Elephant Art, and his Physical Body's strength far exceeded those of his level.
His Divine Sense was powerful because of the chaos bead.
His will had been tempered through hardships and was incredibly resilient.
These three were precisely the most important foundations for cultivating the Star Qi Induction Art!
Especially the chaos bead; while receiving the Legacy, he clearly felt waves of fluctuations from it that were extremely compatible with this Astral Power, and it could even help him soothe the violent stellar energy!
"If an ordinary Cultivator obtained this mantra, they would likely only be able to sigh in despair, not daring to try because their Physical Body and Divine Sense were insufficient. But I possess the best conditions to Cultivate it!"
Ye Tian's confidence surged.
He did not rush to begin the Star Induction. Instead, he first calmed his mind and repeatedly memorized the complete methods of the Star Qi Induction Art in his head, ensuring nothing was missed.
At the same time, he began to consider which star to choose as his primary star.
"Currently, my combat style focuses on ferocity, explosiveness, and continuity. The Overlapping Wave intent aligns with the tides, and the tides are most influenced by the gravity of the Lunar Star..."
"But Lunar Star Power tends toward the feminine and cold, which slightly conflicts with my Dragon-Elephant Power."
Ye Tian pondered, "And the chaos bead encompasses everything; it seems to be inclusive of all attributes of Astral Power..."
"Perhaps I don't need to be limited to a single primary star?"
The general summary of the Star Qi Induction Art did not explicitly state that one could not induce multiple types of Star Power simultaneously; it only emphasized acting according to one's ability to avoid attribute conflicts.
With the chaos bead as a mediator, perhaps he could take the risk!
"First, I'll try to sense the most common and relatively gentle 'Circumsky Astral Power,' which is the integrated radiance of the stars, to lay a foundation."
Ye Tian made his decision.
Following the method described, he held his breath and focused, slowly spreading his Divine Sense. No longer limited to himself, it merged into this void to sense the omnipresent stellar radiance.
Initially, his Divine Sense was like a stone sinking into the ocean; he could only feel a blurry halo.
But he was not impatient, guiding it patiently while secretly activating the chaos bead.
Gradually, he saw it!
It was no longer blurry.
Countless stars, some bright and some dim, emitting different fluctuations and colors!
Among them was a star of moderate size emitting a gentle milky-white halo, which seemed exceptionally close to the Chaos aura he emitted.
"It's you!"
Ye Tian's mind locked onto that star and began to operate the "Star Induction" method.
He carefully guided his own True Essence, sketching a tiny Formation outside his body that conformed to the laws of stellar movement, serving as the prototype for the Astral Power Channel.
This process was extremely taxing on his mind. In just a short moment, sweat appeared on Ye Tian's forehead.
But he gritted his teeth and persisted, and the Formation gradually took shape.
At the moment of completion, a tiny beam of milky-white starlight crossed endless time and space. Drawn by the Formation and his own aura, it projected down from that star in the heavens, penetrating the barriers of this void world and landing upon the Formation Ye Tian had sketched!
"Buzz!"
The Formation's light flourished. That beam of starlight, buffered and transformed by the Formation, turned into a cool and majestic surge of energy, flowing into his body through the apertures Ye Tian had opened!
"Ngh!"
Ye Tian's whole body shook violently!
Although this Astral Power had been buffered, it still carried a sense of tyrannical power. The moment it surged into his Meridians, it brought a burst of tearing pain!
It was far more painful than refining the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth!
He did not dare to be careless, immediately operating the "Star Refining" method of the Star Qi Induction Art to guide this power along specific meridian routes while using the Dragon Elephant Art to temper his Physical Body and endure the impact.
The chaos bead rotated slightly within his Dantian, its Chaos aura helping him smooth the violence within the Astral Power, making it easier to refine.
Time trickled by.
Ye Tian's entire body was enveloped in a layer of faint milky-white starlight; his aura fluctuated violently at times and became steady at others.
His clothes were long since soaked with sweat, and his face was somewhat pale, but his eyes remained bright throughout!
Because he could clearly feel that with every bit of Astral Power refined, although the resulting "Stellar True Essence" was tiny in quantity, its purity was several times higher than his previous Nine Revolutions Purple Heart True Essence!
Moreover, this new True Essence was even more compatible with his Physical Body and Divine Sense, operating with extreme naturalness!
After an unknown amount of time, when the first wisp of Astral Power was completely refined and settled in his Dantian as a thread of Stellar True Essence, Ye Tian opened his eyes.
Although he had only just reached the initial entry level and the refined Star Power was negligible, he knew he had pushed open a door to a new world!
From now on, his path of cultivation would be completely different!
Feeling that wisp of stellar radiance within his Dantian, the corners of Ye Tian's mouth curled up.
"Star Qi Induction Art... this is the Dao I, Ye Tian, should have!"
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