Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“Elder, you're kidding, right?” Su Tianyi looked at the elder in disbelief.

Then, the others looked at their elder. Although they remained silent, it was clear from their expression that they had the same thought.

The stele forest had at least eight thousand cultivation techniques, in which ordinary cultivators may not even obtain one percent of all eight thousand throughout their whole lives.

So how could they believe the elder's words that Chu Kuangren was uncovering all the techniques within the stele forest?

“I know this is all very unbelievable, but common sense doesn't seem to apply to him. It's fascinating.”

“Take a closer look at him. The Daoist Rhymes that are coming from Chu Kuangren are resonating perfectly with the recorded techniques in the stele forest.”

Only when the elder had finished speaking did the crowd take a good look at Chu Kuangren.

With one look, many people's expressions quickly changed.

“This gentle Daoist Rhyme is… the magical top-tier Soft Cloud Sleeve?!”

“As swift as the wind but silent as a mountain; it's the Sword of Mystery Mountain!”

“One more! A magical top-tier Thunder Burst Palm!”

“King Kong Fist, Demon-head Blade, Nine Heavens Sword Technique… Goodness. Even these top-tier techniques are in there.”

“There's simply too many!”

“My head is spinning from looking at the countless number of techniques.”

“But for him to find every technique in the stele forest? Something like this is incomprehensible! Just how does he do it?”

The Dharmas Sect's cultivators were all stunned.

What they saw was like a dream to them. How on earth could someone comprehend so many techniques at once? Not to mention, it was all within the same day!

“Four thousand six hundred and thirteen Daoist Rhymes. Wait, there are four thousand six hundred and fourteen now! The number is rising so rapidly, and he's still so quick in uncovering the other recorded techniques in the stele forest!

Some Dharmas Sect's cultivators carefully counted the number of Daoist Rhymes that were coming from Chu Kuangren, but every time they finished, the number would increase again.

Such speed in gaining insights into techniques was terrifying.

So much so that one had to see it to believe it.

“He isn't just simply acquiring the technique too. Based on the level of those Daoist Rhymes, I'm afraid he has already mastered them.” The elder's voice trembled.

“Impossible! I refuse to believe it!”

“I come to the stele forest every day for eight hours, be it day or night, rain or s.h.i.+ne. But even I have only mastered less than a hundred techniques! How could he acquire all eight thousand in a day?”

“There's no way! I just can't believe it!”

A young cultivator was shaken to his Daoist core by what he saw as his expression turned to one of insanity, and he fell into a demonic state.

He wanted to rush out and ask Chu Kuangren just why he was not even close to the level that Chu Kuangren was at in a day despite having cultivated for thousands of years.

Why?!

Lan Yu stepped forth with a chilly glare while her Daoist Rhymes circulated and her spiritual power was ready to attack at any moment.

However, the Dharmas Sect's elders were quicker. They caught the young lad and threw him out of the stele forest.

“Sigh. Even I feel like my lifelong dedication to cultivation is pointless when I see this, let alone the younger ones.” The elder sighed.

“It's best they avoid the stele forest to cool off for now, lest their Daoist core crumbles and destroys them.”

“Yes, keep them away from Chu Kuangren.”

An elder said as he glanced at the void.

They knew that even without them around, Chu Kuangren's protectors were in the shadows and would not let anyone near him.

However, knowing was one thing, and acting on the knowledge was another.

It was better to act innocent and show them their goodwill in this manner.

“Truly amazing.”

An emotion-filled sigh came from the void before a grey-robed, white-haired elder walked into the stele forest.

The crowd immediately bowed when they saw him.

“Greetings, Sect Master.”

This man was the Sect Master of the Dharma Sect.

“Yes… Let's wait and see.” The Sect Master nodded slightly, his gaze never leaving Chu Kuangren.

As time pa.s.sed, the transformations within the stele forest never ceased and the speed of the Daoist Rhymes on Chu Kuangren increased rapidly.

His Meditational Clarity Trait was so powerful that he might even be able to uncover a Sage Ruler Technique like the White Lotus Light of Purification that quickly. Not to mention that within the stele forest were merely some methods which could not compare to Supreme Techniques.

The number may be large, but understanding it all was simple for Chu Kuangren.

Five thousand, six thousand, seven thousand…

Eight thousand one hundred and thirty-six!

Soon enough, Chu Kuangren had over eight thousand one hundred and thirty-six Daoist Rhymes on him. It also meant that he had learned eight thousand one hundred and thirty-six methods.

What they were witnessing was unprecedented!

“He- He actually learned all the methods!” Some higher-ups from the Dharma Sect swallowed as their Daoist cores shook.

The other cultivators were in the same state of speechless shock.

It was simply terrifying.

They had heard plenty of stories about Chu Kuangren, but stories were just stories. It could never be as shocking as seeing it for themselves.

He had acquired eight thousand methods in the stele forest in less than a day!

Was this possible for a mere mortal?

If someone said Chu Kuangren was the Emperor, no doubt people would believe it, or perhaps only the great Emperors from the old rumors had such an ability.

Once Chu Kuangren had acquired every ability, the Daoist Rhymes within the void transformed and retreated as quickly as an ocean tide.

Then, his body burst into a brilliant light, with runes seemingly circulating his body. It was very mysterious.

“Transcendent Coalescence Daoist Physique!”

One of the elders exclaimed.

However, the others were flabbergasted. The Transcendent Coalescence Daoist Physique was an ancient and supreme Daoist Physique that ranked the best out of three thousand others.

Even the Exquisite Nine Orifices Sword Heart was below it.

Legend had it that those with such a supreme Daoist Physique could use themselves as a furnace to smelt things, which was a terrifying feat indeed.

“No, this isn't the real Transcendent Coalescence Daoist Physique, but there are some similar Daoist Rhymes within. If he continues like this, he'll one day obtain a Supreme Daoist Physique!”

The Dharma Sect Master gasped.

A Daoist Physique was naturally obtained and even though one could train for it, it was insanely difficult. Very few people in history had achieved it, let alone a supreme Daoist Physique.

An absurd thought came to mind as the crowd looked at Chu Kuangren — perhaps someone like him could pull it off.

The divine light and runes converged before Chu Kuangren returned to his usual princely appearance once again.

He let out a satisfied smile the moment he opened his eyes. The stele forest's eight thousand methods were very helpful.

There was a huge improvement in his Single Strike Technique!

“Now I just need to find the time to fuse everything from today into my Heaven-Slaying Sword Drawing Technique and perfect it again,” Chu Kuangren muttered.

He may have cultivated only one technique, but it was one that surpa.s.sed everything else.

Indeed, it was the Heaven-Slaying Sword Drawing Technique!

Upon gathering his thoughts, he looked over to where the Sect Master, as well as the others, were before he walked over. He bowed and greeted, “Greetings, Sect Master. I am Chu Kuangren. I apologize for any offenses I have caused upon visiting the Dharma Sect.”

Everyone looked at him with a conflicted look in their eyes.

Out of everyone, the Sect Master was the first to return to his senses. He smiled calmly. “It is an honor that you would visit us, Junior Chu. The Dharma Sect doesn't get visitors very often.”