"Earth Forbidden Heavenly Cleaving Strike!"
"So it really is an Earth Forbidden martial art."
"This trip to the Martial Pattern Realm not only allowed me to increase my cultivation, but Eggy's cultivation has also broken through to the first level of Martial Lord. And on top of that, I've obtained an Earth Forbidden martial art. This trip has truly not been in vain!"
Chu Feng was overjoyed. Before, he never would have reacted this way — after all, a hundred martial patterns could already be exchanged for a Human Forbidden martial art. Getting only an Earth Forbidden martial art for six thousand patterns seemed like a terrible deal.
Before entering this place, both Eggy and Chu Feng had believed that Chu Feng could obtain a Heaven Forbidden martial art. But after careful analysis, Eggy not only changed her mind but also threw a bucket of cold water on his hopes.
She suddenly remembered something: as far as she knew, Human Forbidden martial arts could only be created by peak Martial Kings, while Earth Forbidden martial arts could only be created by peak Martial Emperors.
Although there was only one word of difference between "Human Forbidden" and "Earth Forbidden," the gap between a Martial King and a Martial Emperor was incomparable.
The creators alone determined that the gulf between Human Forbidden and Earth Forbidden was impossibly vast. Among ten thousand Martial Kings, there might not be a single Martial Emperor — let alone a peak Martial Emperor. The Martial Emperor realm was incredibly powerful; unless one possessed the talent of an unrivaled genius, a supreme bloodline, or a divinely bestowed body, they could forget about reaching that realm, no matter how hard they tried.
And Heaven Forbidden martial arts? Those were even more extraordinary — they could only be created by a realm above Martial Emperor. As for Divine Forbidden martial arts, those were true legends; nobody even knew whether such martial arts existed in this world.
But what was worth noting was that the power of Earth Forbidden martial arts was no weaker than that of Secret Techniques. If someone fully mastered an Earth Forbidden martial art, its destructive power in their hands could rival even a perfected Secret Technique.
So with all this in mind, Eggy had grown worried. She was genuinely concerned about whether Chu Feng's six thousand martial patterns would be enough to exchange for an Earth Forbidden martial art, because such arts were far too precious — at least six thousand Martial Kings couldn't compare to a single Martial Emperor.
This had made Chu Feng anxious too. After entering this place, he'd been on edge, fearing that his six thousand patterns would only net him sixty Human Forbidden martial arts in the end. But what use were more Human Forbidden arts? They couldn't compare to even a single Earth Forbidden martial art.
Yet now, Chu Feng had actually obtained an Earth Forbidden martial art! How could he not be excited? It was said that no one in the entire Eastern Sea had ever mastered an Earth Forbidden martial art, and now he had one. How could he not be thrilled? How could he not be overjoyed?
*Buzz!* Just then, the golden light above, formed from martial patterns, wove together once more. They lined up in rows like a golden dragon and shot straight into the space between Chu Feng's brows.
In that moment, Chu Feng felt a slight sting in his mind, and then his vision brightened. The cultivation method for the Earth Forbidden Heavenly Cleaving Strike had entered his mind.
However, this Earth Forbidden Heavenly Cleaving Strike came with a special seal — it could only exist within Chu Feng's mind. If he wanted to write it down or pass it on to someone else, he couldn't. Clearly, the martial arts in this place were granted only to their rightful owners; no one else could obtain them, let alone practice them.
Chu Feng didn't care about that. Right now, he was carefully studying the introduction to the Earth Forbidden Heavenly Cleaving Strike and its detailed cultivation method.
"Earth Forbidden Heavenly Cleaving Strike — created by Grand Emperor Cangming at the age of two thousand. It calls upon the Qi of the Abyss to destroy heaven and earth, and is the finest work among all Earth Forbidden martial arts."
"Those who wish to cultivate this technique must possess a strong body and a King-level martial physique. Those below the Martial King realm are forbidden from practicing it. Otherwise, the backlash will cause — at best — a prolonged and incurable illness, and at worst — the destruction of one's soul and instant death."
"You've got to be kidding me? The requirements are that strict?!"
Reading this, Chu Feng was dumbfounded. It felt like having his blood boil and flames ignite across his entire body, only to plunge into bone-chilling, freezing water. It was excruciating.
He'd finally gotten his hands on a legendary Earth Forbidden martial art, only to be told he couldn't practice it. This was infuriating. Was the world trying to make his life impossible?
"Don't panic, Chu Feng. Earth Forbidden martial arts have always had extremely high requirements. And this Earth Forbidden Heavenly Cleaving Strike is the finest of them all — naturally, its demands should be even higher."
"However, while those below the Martial King realm are prohibited from practicing it, that restriction only applies to ordinary people. You carry the mysterious Divine Thunder within your body, making it far stronger than a normal person's. Besides, your current Martial Lord cultivation was achieved through the power of thunder — you haven't truly stepped into the Martial Lord realm yet."
"When you truly enter the Martial Lord realm and obtain the fourth bolt of thunder, that will be when you truly comprehend the Martial Lord level. I believe that by then, your body will be incomparable to what it is now."
"At that point, your body will be able to withstand my power. I can lend my strength to you, and in terms of raw physical toughness alone, even if you can't match a Martial King, you won't be far off. Naturally, you'll be able to execute this Earth Forbidden Heavenly Cleaving Strike," Eggy reminded him.
"Eggy, are you serious? You can lend your power to me?" Chu Feng was ecstatic.
He had witnessed Eggy's strength firsthand and felt her unique aura — that power was unmatched, and even he envied it. If he could obtain Eggy's power, his combat strength would surely leap into an entirely new realm.
As if reading his thoughts, Eggy gave a faint smile before mercilessly dousing him with cold water: "What are you thinking? The power of this queen — do you think you could wield it? I can indeed lend my strength to you, but it will only enhance your physical body, not boost your combat power."
"Of course, normally this method of borrowing a Spirit World Master's power would require at least a gold-robed Spirit World Master to withstand and use."
"But I am a spirit of the Asura Spirit World. We can control our own power far more precisely, which is why I can lend my strength to you even while you're still a purple-robed Spirit World Master."
"Of course, this places enormous demands on the body. If your body is too weak, even if I minimize the violent backlash of my power, you won't be able to endure it."
"Heh, I understand." Despite having cold water thrown on him yet again, Chu Feng couldn't suppress his joy. To him, the power Eggy wielded seemed even more enticing than the Earth Forbidden Heavenly Cleaving Strike.
Sensing his change in mood and knowing his thoughts, Eggy gave a proud smile and thought to herself: "At least you know a good thing when you see one."