428: Chapter 428 Exclusive Skill "Visualization", True Fire of the Sun

Chapter 428: Exclusive Skill "Visualization", True Sun Fire

Drip.

Drop.

In the darkness, water droplets dripped occasionally, splashing softly in the water dungeon deep inside the mountain.

This place seemed like a corner forgotten by the world.

The only connection to the outside world was a narrow crevice in the rock wall overhead.

Light leaked through it, slowly moving across the stone wall; a single path completed meant a day had passed.

Sunsets and moonrises, night and day alternating.

Who knew how much time had gone by.

Outside, the dark sky turned to dawn's light, and the outline of the village at the foot of the mountain reappeared in the morning glow.

When the first ray of sunlight pierced the horizon.

Through the crevice of the water dungeon, a vital ray of light trickled down once more.

Without straying an inch, it fell right onto the figure sitting in the center of the stone platform.

As if it were an agreed-upon signal.

At that exact moment, a cluster of purer-than-pure golden flames burst forth from Fang Cheng's body with a roar!

Wherever the flames swept, his long black hair and clothes were instantly devoured.

Without even a moment of charring, they turned into a storm of fine ash, falling away rustlingly to reveal a muscular body beneath the flames.

In his consciousness world, that long, drawn-out battle finally reached its end.

The wildly dancing fist shadows and flames nearly burned the entire sky to ash.

Blessed by the ancestor's will, Fang Cheng's punching speed had reached an unimaginable Realm, each strike containing majestic, world-opening power.

He was no longer merely throwing punches, but using his own Martial Dao to establish his order on this chaotic battlefield.

“Er-ah—”

Accompanied by a roar from the depths of his Soul, Fang Cheng threw his final punch with all his strength.

That fist wrapped in golden flames violently pierced through the core of the crimson eye.

Boom!

The violent aftermath of the fist force instantly turned into a heatwave sweeping across heaven and earth, thoroughly evaporating the blue ocean that had tried to submerge everything.

The entire torn world shattered like an overloaded mirror.

Amid unwilling screeches, the blue phantom and the crimson eye vanished into the Void Realm along with the collapse of the world.

The surroundings returned to absolute darkness and dead silence.

Fang Cheng's consciousness floated within, a mysterious, unprecedented feeling saturating his Soul.

He felt that the last barrier between himself and that strand of Flame of Spirituality had completely vanished.

Or rather, at this moment, he was that strand of flame.

The fire is me, and I am the fire.

No words needed, no distinction needed.

“Is this a successful intent establishment?”

The instant this thought arose, Fang Cheng tried to "Visualize" himself.

And so, he "saw" it.

In this endless dark Void Realm, a pure, flawless golden fireball burned furiously.

Within the flame, there was no longer a single trace of crimson Impurities representing madness and chaos.

Thousands of golden rays shot out in all directions like solid arrows, completely dispelling the dark mist and carving out a vast Domain of light.

At the same time, he also "saw" himself.

Floating in the center of this light Domain, looking just like a rising sun.

It was the only light, the only reality, and the sole Dominator of this world.

In reality, sitting cross-legged on the stone platform, the dazzling golden light radiating from his body illuminated the dark water dungeon as bright as day.

The light completely dispelled the chill, casting sharp, clear shadows onto the stone walls covered with carvings.

With a shift of his thought, the panel quietly emerged.

[Meditation EXP +125]

[Meditation Lv2 (448/500)]

[Congratulations, your will has endured extreme tempering; Spirit increased by 4 points.]

From just a single session of secluded cultivation, the Meditation skill had surged by over a hundred EXP.

Moreover, his Spirit attribute, having just broken through the limit mark of 60 points, surged again, reaching 64 points.

Fang Cheng's consciousness slowly "awakened" from that perfectly harmonious state and began to examine himself.

His Spirit was clear like never before, and his will was condensed as steel—these were the benefits brought by successfully establishing intent.

According to the goal Ma Jianguo had set, reaching this step in this secluded Cultivation session would already count as a success to Perfection.

Yet, Fang Cheng was not satisfied.

In a sense, he had taken a shortcut.

This long battle of Visualization was more like a spiritual detox.

His own strength hadn't experienced a corresponding qualitative leap, and the crimson eye flesh in his stomach was far from fully digested.

If a spiritual victory could not be converted into control over the Physical Body, it would ultimately be nothing more than a castle in the air.

Furthermore, if this Peak state of destruction followed by rebirth was interrupted now, it would be difficult to enter again next time.

Fang Cheng's eyes narrowed, and the Battle Intent that had just settled down began to burn once more.

Then let's continue!

According to Ma Jianguo, after establishing intent comes shaping the Realm.

However, for his own special situation, how should he get started?

With a focused expression, Fang Cheng examined this vast, empty Domain of light he had just opened up.

Was he supposed to create a world out of nothingness here?

Just as he was pondering, a strong sense of resonance reached him from a corner of the Void Realm.

As Fang Cheng's thoughts turned, his will, which had incarnated into the "sun", violently projected towards that direction.

Outside the light Domain, in that still dark and deep world, the outline of a magnificent palace vaguely emerged.

It was precisely his "Memory Palace".

In the past, this palace was merely a passive existence.

But now, under the guidance of this newborn "sun", it was like an ocean liner that had finally found its heading, answering a mystic call to slowly sail toward the light Domain.

Along the journey, obstacles came one after another.

First came surging black mist formed from countless mixed thoughts, attempting to obscure its heading and make it lose its way in the void.

Next, howling storms blew out of nowhere, tearing at the palace as if trying to dismantle it into pieces.

At the same time, towering waves carrying negative emotions crashed against the palace time after time, trying to drag it into the abyss of despair.

However, the palace sailed unswervingly; no matter how the outside world disturbed it, it remained unmoved in the slightest.

Finally, the Memory Palace slowly sailed into the light Domain, like a ship pulling into a safe harbor.

In an instant, all the clamor and storms outside subsided completely, and the entire palace stabilized.

Fang Cheng, incarnated as the sun, hung high above the palace, looking down upon his world of consciousness.

Right at this moment, a new notification rolled into view.

[You have triggered the synthesis condition for the Exclusive Skill "Visualization". Please make a choice in a timely manner.]

[Currently available skills for synthesis are the following two: Speed Reading, Meditation]

Skill synthesis?

Fang Cheng felt a stir in his heart.

A similar situation had happened once before when he was cultivating in the Yongan Island trench and unlocked "Qigong".

Only a few special skills could be promoted to Exclusive Skills through synthesis under lucky coincidences, and their trigger conditions were extremely harsh.

By Fang Cheng's understanding, this required timing, favorable terrain, and harmony among people—none of which could be lacking—allowing oneself to enter a near-perfect state of Cultivation.

Only by reaching such a degree could the panel be activated, transforming ordinary skills into a brand-new skill.

And right now, he was clearly in this ideal state of "Harmony between Heaven and Man".

Fang Cheng's gaze fell upon the panel as he quickly weighed the pros and cons.

In his view, flashing arrows appeared at the end of two skill bars.

[Speed Reading Lv2 (116/500)]

[Meditation Lv2 (448/500)]

Whether to choose synthesis for an Exclusive Skill depended critically on comparing the gains before and after.

Toward "Speed Reading", Fang Cheng felt not the slightest reluctance.

Unless he spent a vast amount of time studying, this skill was difficult to level up, and its boost to combat strength was limited.

Even though it had derived the "Memory Palace".

Had it not been for the presence of the golden light orb, its function at best would be a place to store knowledge and information, allowing the Soul a temporary resting spot.

Using it as synthesis Materials, Fang Cheng had no hesitation whatsoever.

In any case, after synthesizing the new skill, the original skill's special effects would still be preserved.

The real key lay in "Meditation".

This skill was only forty-some EXP away from advancing to Grandmaster Rank.

Choosing to synthesize now meant relinquishing an upgrade reward that was almost within his grasp.

Granted, Exclusive Skills were far more powerful than ordinary skills.

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But using two skills, especially a core skill that was about to upgrade, in exchange for a brand-new ability with unknown effects—

whether this trade was worth it still required careful consideration.

Seemingly sensing Fang Cheng's hesitation, new prompt information surfaced once again.

[You are in the "Heaven and Man as One" Epiphany state. The Meditation skill's experience points are about to max out, and you are about to Breakthrough the Realm]

[As the higher-level extension skill of "Meditation", "Visualization" has differences, but they still belong to the same source. If you choose to advance in the current state, you can maximize the inheritance of the original skill's Cultivation achievements.]

[Therefore, this synthesis will use "Meditation" as the main body and "Speed Reading" as the supplementary material, ensuring that the new skill successfully Breakthrough the Realm as soon as it is born.]

Fang Cheng's eyes lit up.

If that was the case, there would be no problem at all.

Even if half of the 116 experience points possessed by the Speed Reading skill were consumed during synthesis,

the remaining 58 experience points would still be enough to bridge the gap required for Meditation to upgrade.

This was not a simple replacement, but an advancement and sublimation of the skill.

At this moment, the small arrow behind the skill bar flickered more and more urgently, as if it would disappear soon.

The "Heaven and Man as One" state entered by such a coincidence obviously would not last long.

"Synthesize!"

Fang Cheng no longer hesitated and immediately made a choice.

With a thought, the two skills instantly merged into one, and the panel bloomed with a dazzling radiance.

[Congratulations, you suddenly became enlightened in an extreme environment, your skills melted and integrated, and you successfully mastered an exclusive skill]

[Visualization lv3 (0 / 1000)]

[Obtained enhancement rewards, new skill special effects "True Sun Fire", "Inner Scene World"]

Looking at the level displayed by the Visualization skill, Fang Cheng's heart relaxed, feeling quite gratified.

Could he be considered to have entered the threshold of Visualization?

No, more than that!

Because it completely inherited the experience of Meditation Cultivation, the "Visualization" skill broke through directly from lv2, soaring straight to the lv3 Grandmaster Rank!

Fang Cheng suppressed his excitement and looked intently at the newly acquired skill special effects.

[True Sun Fire]

[Your Flame of Spirituality has undergone countless trials and hardships, thoroughly fusing with the spiritual Origin of the golden bumpa bottle, sublimating into True Sun Fire]

[True Sun Fire not only possesses the characteristic of purifying all dark and evil things, but also possesses the authority of creation and the Dominator, making it the absolute core for constructing the Inner Scene World]

[Inner Scene World]

[Under the illumination of the True Sun Fire, your Memory Palace has gained the potential to evolve into a real world]

[You can construct mountains, rivers, plants, and trees in this world, and evolve all living things. This world is the absolute extension of your will]

"As expected!"

Fang Cheng's heart surged with emotions.

This was completely an advanced version with a massive enhancement based on the original skill special effects.

Soon, an unprecedented realization welled up in his heart.

He then lowered his head, his gaze penetrating the palace beneath his feet, landing on the golden sphere of light acting as the energy core.

The next moment, the golden sphere of light soared into the sky, actively throwing itself towards the "Sun" hanging high in the void like a wandering child returning home.

The moment the two touched, there was no earth-shattering explosion, only a perfect Fusion like water and milk blending together.

Boom!

The radiance of the entire "Sun" surged more than tenfold, and its volume expanded accordingly.

The illusory flame form began to solidify, resembling a celestial body that truly possessed mass and gravity.

The flame core, which was originally dark blue, collapsed into a singularity of extremely high density, bursting out dazzling blue-white light.

Inconceivable and terrifying energy outward diffused in the form of high-frequency radiation.

The surface rolled with scorching molten currents, occasionally stirring up circles of golden flares, forming a magnificent solar prominence scene.

"From now on, it shall be called 'True Sun Fire'!"

Fang Cheng muttered to himself in a low voice, his heart filled with soaring heroic spirit.

As the Flame of Spirituality underwent a qualitative change, the Physical Body in reality was also undergoing tremendous changes.

The flames on his surface burned brighter and more vigorously, practically transforming the entire water prison into a giant furnace.

The scorching aura constantly steamed the surrounding pool water, stirring up rolling white smoke.

At the same time, the piece of crimson eye flesh in his abdomen that had always been difficult to digest, like ice and snow meeting a scorching sun, dissolved sizzlingly under the action of stomach acid, and the digestion speed suddenly accelerated.

Streams of pure energy were continuously released from the flesh and blood, scouring the limbs and bones, and converging into the Dantian, providing a robust reserve for the subsequent Cultivate.

Internal and external connected, the timing had arrived.

The Molding Realm, officially began!

Following Professor Ma Jianguo's method, Fang Cheng guided the True Qi within the Dantian and circulated the full celestial cycle.

This stream of Qi was no longer a trickle, but like an awakened flood dragon, roaring out of the Dantian, surging upstream along the spine, and directly penetrating the spirit platform of the brain.

As it continuously approached the light cluster representing the Divine Soul in the center of the spirit platform, this majestic torrent of True Qi seemed to be evaporated and sublimated by high temperatures.

Its tangible texture gradually dissipated, turning into wisps of pure and flawless smoke, all blending into the light cluster.

Nourished by this pure energy, the True Sun Fire in the Inner Scene World instantly became even more blazing.

Where the light shone, the darkness completely receded.

Rumbling—

Accompanied by violent vibrations, the island centered on the Memory Palace actually began to expand outward, deriving brand-new land.

At the edge of the island, spots of light dust condensed from the Void Realm.

These light dusts attracted and collided with each other, and with a low hum, they condensed into dust and rock with a semblance of substance, spreading outward.

The ground trembled, and a few low mounds slowly bulged on the originally flat land.

From the chapped crevices, a few angular stubborn stones were also squeezed out.

Everything appeared rough and primitive, as if a miniature primordial world was being born.

However, this process of "creation" consumed a tremendous amount.

In just a moment, the Qi Sea of the Dantian had bottomed out and become completely empty.

Fang Cheng, who incarnated into the Sun, moved his will, and the fiercely burning True Fire locked onto a new target.

The next moment, a condensed and substantial golden light beam projected from the Inner Scene World, precisely bombarding the crimson eye flesh in his abdomen.

That stubborn mass of flesh seemed to be splashed with hot oil, instantly burning violently.

The speed of its dissolution and digestion surged violently once more, turning into torrents of pure energy.

If viewed from a microscopic perspective,

under the irradiation of the golden light, those cells belonging to the crimson eye, filled with mad and chaotic information, had their internal cell nuclei seemingly ignited, and the distorted gene chains were forcibly untied.

The spiritual imprint belonging to the "Alien God" among them was even stripped away completely, burned into pure nothingness.

When all the pollution was burned away, what remained was that pure life essence so massive it was hard to imagine.

This essence transformed into a golden torrent, beginning to surge along the Meridians, scouring the limbs and bones, penetrating deep into the muscles and fascia.

It was no longer a highly toxic poison that needed to be carefully refined, but had become the top-tier tonic in the world.

Wherever the torrent passed, one "bright point" after another was lit up in succession, blooming with brilliant light.

Until all the acupuncture points across his body were completely connected, countless light spots merged into one piece.

Fang Cheng in reality, his entire Physical Body at this moment became transparent inside and out, resembling an immaculate golden glazed divine statue.

Pieces of prompt information emerged before his eyes like flowing water.

[You are using yourself as a cauldron to reshape the Foundation, Qigong experience + 1]

[The life essence of the crimson eye is nourishing your Physical Body, Physique + 0.001]

[...]

After the energy torrent completed a perfect minor celestial cycle circulation within his body, it finally converged into the Dantian like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea.

In the blink of an eye, it filled the dry Qi Sea, and even further widened and deepened the capacity of the Dantian.

Following closely, this even more formidable True Qi once again surged upstream along the spine, running the major celestial cycle, and pouring into the spirit platform of the brain.

In the Inner Scene World, the replenished True Sun Fire let out a joyful roar.

And right at the core where the light and flame were most blazing, a golden pupil faintly emerged, slowly opening its eyes.