Chapter 457: Ninth Star, Spirit-Swallowing Art

It wasn't that he had some plan, but rather he wanted to keep a low profile…

He didn't want to attract attention by refining Grade Three Medicinal Pills right from the start, as it would be inconvenient for him to enter the star chart later.

Refining pills was the same anywhere, but Xiao Fan didn't want to reveal his true depths.

If he wanted to perform Alchemy, he might as well do it inside the star chart.

Actually, Xiao Fan was mistaken…

After entering this third trial and obtaining countless Spiritual Plants and Spirit Medicines, the group seemed to have fallen into a frenzy.

Even Lu Yueshan had no time to pay him any mind, focusing all her attention on refining pills…

Such an opportunity was extremely rare.

After refining for half a day, Xiao Fan sat cross-legged, his Divine Soul entering the star chart…

Upon arriving at the star chart…

Xiao Fan let out a breath, "These people really haven't seen the world."

The way those people's eyes lit up when they saw the Spiritual Plants and Spirit Medicines earlier was like a lonely old man seeing a young bride…

"My own cultivation has reached its Peak; it's difficult to suppress even if I want to…"

Xiao Fan thought for a moment; now that his strength had reached its Peak, he wanted to challenge the next star.

The ninth star.

To see what treasure he could obtain.

With a thought, Xiao Fan's Divine Thought communicated with the star chart…

In the starry sky, a brilliant golden star shone from the endless Void Realm, like a meteor streaking across the sky, floating before Xiao Fan in the blink of an eye.

Xiao Fan looked up and exhaled…

"Ah~!"

His spiritual power surged, and his Great Evolution Divine Art Cultivation Technique operated to its limit; he was going to blast open these nine stars.

Xiao Fan took a step forward and soared into the air, his body shining with golden light…

The Samsara Fist seal on his right hand glowed with golden light, like a small sun in the night sky.

At the same time, he added the Soul-Devouring Moon Slash…

He continuously poured all his spiritual power into the Samsara Fist in his right hand.

"Samsara Fist!"

"Spirit-Devouring Moon Slash!!"

Xiao Fan roared, striking the golden star with all his might.

"Crackle"…

Under the powerful attack, cracks appeared on the surface of the golden star…

A few breaths later…

"Rumble"…

The golden star shattered…

Xiao Fan's body fell, but fortunately, his spiritual power was not exhausted, and he landed steadily.

The starlight shattered and gradually vanished into the void.

The Treasure Trove contained within this golden star also fell to the ground, sparkling.

"It seems my current strength has reached the state the star chart considers the Peak of the sixth layer of the Tongtian Realm."

Xiao Fan exhaled, his expression proud…

There was a pattern to the star chart's shattering of stars; normally, to shatter this ninth star, he would need to reach the Great Perfection of the sixth layer of the Tongtian Realm.

As it turned out, he was only at the Early Stage of the fifth layer of the Tongtian Realm when he shattered this star.

He had surpassed the requirement by nearly two minor Realms.

Xiao Fan walked over, eager to see what surprises the ninth star would give him.

"This… what is this?"

Xiao Fan was puzzled; he had already expected the remaining parts of the Great Evolution Divine Art.

As for the other items, they were the same as before…

A large number of Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, and an endless supply of Spiritual Plants and Spirit Medicines…

There was also an additional blue-covered ancient book of a Cultivation Technique.

"Spirit-Swallowing Art…"

"A Secret Technique, without rank…"

Xiao Fan was astonished; the Cultivation Techniques provided by the star chart always had a rank, yet this was the first time he had obtained one without a rank.

Xiao Fan couldn't wait to open it and check the introduction of the Spirit-Swallowing Art.

"Devour all kinds of heaven and earth spiritual energy and incorporate it into oneself…"

As Xiao Fan read the description, the shock in his eyes grew even stronger…

This Cultivation Technique was practically prepared for his current situation.

By swallowing spiritual energy into the body, one can condense a Spirit Pill within…

This Spirit Pill is like a second Golden Core; when one does not wish to Breakthrough in their cultivation, they can condense this Spirit Pill instead.

The Spirit Pill is similar to one's own Golden Core; when encountering a Bottleneck, one can then devour the Spirit Pill to assist in the Breakthrough.

"This Cultivation Technique was likely created for those above the Xuandan Realm, where Breakthroughs are difficult…"

Xiao Fan marveled; above the Xuandan Realm, Breakthroughs were difficult, and this Cultivation Technique was meant to assist those above the Xuandan Realm in breaking through.

"When my Golden Core and Spirit Pill fuse, I will instantly obtain double the spiritual power; I might even be able to Breakthrough several minor Realms in an instant…"

"And now, I am also facing a situation where I cannot Breakthrough, but that doesn't mean I can't condense this Spirit Pill…"

Xiao Fan was overjoyed; his current problem was that he didn't dare to Breakthrough.

After all, being inside the Black Tower, he didn't know how much of a commotion it would cause if he were to Breakthrough…

Even within the Jixian Sect, he didn't dare to Breakthrough easily…

But with this Spirit-Swallowing Art Cultivation Technique, this problem could be temporarily resolved…

He could try to condense the Spirit Pill and then wait until he found a safe place to Breakthrough…

"Haha, heaven is truly helping me!"

Xiao Fan eagerly began to study the Spirit-Swallowing Art Cultivation Technique.

"It can absorb heaven and earth spiritual energy… and also Spirit Stones…"

Xiao Fan looked at the pile of Top-Grade Spirit Stones, his eyes gleaming…

"If I absorb all kinds of Top-Grade Spirit Stones, what will the result be?"

Xiao Fan pondered; if he absorbed various Top-Grade Spirit Stones and fused their spiritual power with attributes, what would the resulting Spirit Pill look like?