Easy Way of Cultivation: Power Harvesting

Chapter 491 - 273: Founder of the Demon Hunter Organization, Five Emperors Fist

Wei Fan streaked across the sky like a stream of light, the mountains and rivers rapidly receding in his view. Now that he had reached Martial King cultivation, even without exerting full effort in flight, his speed was several times that of when he was a Martial Venerable.

Da Liang and Daqian were adjacent to each other. It only took him half an hour to reach the skies above Nanchuan City.

After disguising himself, he descended from the sky. His reputation was too well known now, and the whole world was talking about him. Without a disguise,

This was his second time in Nanchuan City. It was just as it used to be, with little taverns where flies swarmed everywhere.

After revealing his identity, he quickly met with Elder Gongyang in a secret chamber.

"Why have you returned?"

Elder Gongyang was somewhat surprised. Now that Wei Fan was a Martial King powerhouse, given his style, he should be out slaying demons, or perhaps attacking the Beidou Sword Sect to wipe them out, or even targeting the Guangling Sect.

"Junior has come to exchange for some Martial King-level martial techniques. Although I’ve broken through to Martial King, I haven’t yet learned any Martial King martial techniques. Does the Sub-Palace have any?" Wei Fan asked as he faced Elder Gongyang across the counter.

With these words, the corners of Elder Gongyang’s mouth couldn’t help but twitch. You killed the Celestial Cyan Demon King and the Beidou Sword King, yet you say you haven’t learned any Martial King martial techniques?

Not having learned Martial King-level martial techniques, he already had such fighting power. What would it be like after learning them?

"Truly a prodigy!"

Elder Gongyang’s face revealed a look of shock as he said, "The Demon Hunter Organization only has a few Martial Kings, each being a pillar of the Human Race. There’s no need to exchange contributions for Martial King-level martial techniques; you can learn whatever you want."

Wei Fan’s eyes lit up. Breaking through to Martial King had such benefits? Martial techniques were up for grabs, no need to consider merits.

But Elder Gongyang continued, "Don’t get too excited. Martial King-level martial techniques aren’t like cabbages. The Demon Hunter Organization also doesn’t have many. The Holy Fall Battle of the past caused many Wilderness heritages to vanish.

Over the years, the Demon Hunter Organization has collected some, along with others brought by the founder from outside. Still, there are only five Martial King-level martial techniques.

If you can overthrow the Guangling Sect, their Martial King martial techniques should be more plentiful. Being a Holy Sect, they’ve existed far longer than the Demon Hunter Organization, holding many treasures.

Come on, I’ll take you to where the Martial King martial techniques are stored."

Elder Gongyang turned and walked out from behind the counter, leading Wei Fan to the storage area for the Martial King martial techniques.

The Demon Hunter Organization’s martial techniques have two sources. One comes from beyond the Wilderness left by the seniors who founded the Demon Hunter Organization long ago. The last is what they’ve collected from the Wilderness over the years.

But since Qi Daozhen’s death, the Wilderness had been in chaos for thousands of years, with heritages constantly disappearing. Later, the Holy Fall Battle further destroyed these heritages in the Wilderness.

Despite their efforts, the Demon Hunters collected few King-level martial arts over the years, and not even as many as the Guangling Sect.

"The Guangling Sect, huh?"

Wei Fan’s eyes gleamed. The Guangling Sect existed even before the Holy Fall Battle. It’s impossible to determine exactly how long, but at least four or five thousand years. It might have even been around before Qi Daozhen died and the Dao Collapse occurred.

A place like that must have a vast collection of martial arts.

Unfortunately, although he had already slaughtered the Celestial Cyan Demon King and the Beidou Sword King, he still didn’t dare attack the Guangling Sect. With just a Martial King First Layer cultivation, he’d only be asking for death to attack a Holy Sect.

"To take out the Martial Kings of the Guangling Sect, I’ll need to lure them out."

With this thought, Wei Fan looked at Elder Gongyang, "Is the founder of the Demon Hunter Organization still around?"

Two thousand years ago, a holy war erupted in the Wilderness. The Saint Master of the Celestial Desolation Empire battled against the Demon Saint of the Profound Crane Sect and the Martial Saint of the Guangling Sect. A powerhouse seized this opportunity to traverse the Dao Collapse Barrier and venture into the Wilderness, ultimately founding the Demon Hunter Organization, ensuring the Human Race was not ruled by the Guangling Sect or became blood food for the Demon Fiends after the Celestial Desolation Empire disintegrated.

Though two thousand years is a long time, it’s only two-thirds of a lifespan for a King-level cultivator, who lives up to three thousand years. So barring any accidents, the founder of the Demon Hunter Organization should still be alive in the world.

Of course, he might not be, especially if he was already one or two thousand years old when he entered the Wilderness. If so, he would have died of old age by now.

"I don’t know!" Elder Gongyang shook his head.

Wei Fan was puzzled and frowned, "Is that senior no longer in the Wilderness?"

As the Hall Master of the Demon Hunter Sub-Hall, Elder Gongyang had been a King for over a thousand years. If he said he didn’t know whether the founder of the Demon Hunter Organization was still alive, it could only mean that the founder was no longer in the Wilderness, and that’s why Elder Gongyang didn’t know.

Elder Gongyang nodded, "No, I’ve heard from senior masters that back in the day, Xuanyuan Feng crossed into the Wilderness and formed the Demon Hunter Organization within Dayspring, cultivating powerhouses for the Human Race, and urged the major imperial dynasties to establish the Demon Suppression Bureau to counter the Demon Fiends, intimidating the Desert Martial Alliance.

After doing all this, he didn’t stay in the Wilderness to lead the Demon Hunter Organization in slaying demons but instead ventured back across the Dao Collapse Barrier, leaving the Wilderness to return outside!"

Xuanyuan Feng was like a fleeting flower in the Wilderness. He stayed in the Wilderness for only a few decades, but he influenced its situation for two thousand years afterward, protecting countless members of the Desert Human Race.

Elder Gongyang was full of respect as he said, "Xuanyuan Feng was a prodigy of his time, reportedly not even twenty when he came to the Wilderness. Although he stayed in the Wilderness for decades, if nothing happened to him after leaving, he’d at least be a Martial Saint powerhouse by now."

Wei Fan was inwardly amazed. At that time, the Celestial Desolation Empire had just split, and the Desert Martial Alliance emerged. The wilderness was in chaos; without unparalleled strength that could dominate the world, it would be impossible to create a Demon Hunter Organization in such turbulent times and have all the major dynasties agree to a Supreme Emperor like the Demon Hunter Organization.

Moreover, the wilderness then did have Martial Saints, and Martial Kings were definitely not like the current situation where cultivation for over a thousand years is still at the Martial King Second Layer.

"Although I can’t witness the style of the ancient predecessor, Xuanyuan Peak did leave our Demon Hunter Organization a truly exceptional skill. If you can master it, you might be able to recreate the invincible grace of Xuanyuan Peak!"

Wei Fan’s eyes glistened with brilliance: "Did no one ever master the exceptional skill left by Xuanyuan Peak?"

He felt a spark of hope. While Martial King Techniques in the Demon Hunter Organization may be rare, they hold much anticipation. People like Xuanyuan Peak must have had some reputation outside, and the Martial Arts he left behind are definitely not simple; perhaps it might even be a Martial Saint legacy.

Also, judging by Elder Gongyang’s tone, it seems that over the years, the organization’s Martial Kings have never mastered the Martial Arts left by Xuanyuan Peak.

Elder Gongyang shook his head, "How could anyone master it? The first requirement for cultivating the Five Emperors Fist is that only a Martial King under thirty years old can comprehend it. Once you are over thirty, not only can you not cultivate it, but you can’t even see the content of the Martial Arts."

The Martial Kings of the Demon Hunter Organization have never comprehended the Five Emperors Fist, because what Xuanyuan Peak left for recording the Five Emperors Fist is extremely unique; without reaching the Martial King Realm, you cannot come into contact with the Five Emperors Fist at all.

Those in the Martial King Realm can come into contact, but if they are over thirty, it’s no use; you cannot see the cultivation technique content at all.

In places like the wilderness, never mind Martial Kings under thirty, after the Dao Collapse, not even Martial Kings over a hundred exist—let alone the opportunity to comprehend the Five Emperors Fist.

"The Martial Emperor Fist, a fist technique created by the Martial Emperor? This requirement is somewhat strange." Wei Fan’s eyes showed a different hue.

It sounds like it’s implying aptitude, but upon closer thought, it seems it’s not just that a Martial King over thirty cannot master the fist technique left by Xuanyuan Peak, but rather that anyone over thirty years old is not even given the chance to comprehend and cultivate it; the technique’s manual makes this clear.

Elder Gongyang shook his head, corrected him: "It’s not the Martial Emperor Fist; it’s the ’Five’ of one, two, three, four, five—Five Emperors Fist.

This is not uncommon. Some skilled predecessors create their exceptional skills, and to prevent them from being sullied by incompetent mediocrity, lowering the quality, they have special requirements for the person cultivating them.

Even if you can master his exceptional skill, if he deems your aptitude unworthy, he will not transmit it to you because the same Martial Arts hold different power in the hands of different people.

The Five Emperors Fist left by the ancient predecessor Xuanyuan Peak must be for this reason; even if you can master the Five Emperors Fist, unless you are a Martial King below thirty, they won’t give you the chance to comprehend and cultivate it!

Wei Fan was thoughtful!

The two reached the location where Martial King Techniques were kept. Elder Gongyang looked at Wei Fan and said, "You will have to comprehend it yourself, but even if you have good talent, don’t be too greedy. Master one deeply; don’t bite off more than you can chew!

These secret chambers storing the techniques can be opened by emitting your Martial King Will and sensing it!"

As he spoke, he didn’t wait for Wei Fan to respond and turned to leave.

Wei Fan glanced around; there were three Martial King Heart Methods here, including the Purple Profound Martial Arts Manual, while there were only six Martial Techniques including the Five Emperors Fist.

He ignored the other techniques and directly walked towards the chamber with the large inscription of Five Emperors Fist and emitted his Will to sense it.

Rumble...

The stone door opened with a thunderous sound.

Wei Fan raised his eyes; inside was a high stone platform densely engraved with Dao Marks emitting a profound aura.

On the stone platform, there lay an ancient book.

"Five Emperors Fist!"

Wei Fan stepped in, reached for the manual on the high platform, feeling a metallic texture beneath his hand.

"This manual is crafted from Divine Iron, engraved with special Arrays; it’s almost like a custom Divine Soldier!"

The paper, thin as a cicada’s wing, had divinity flowing across, emanating a vast aura.

The surface of the manual was as smooth as a mirror, not a single word on it, but after Wei Fan emitted his Heart Spirit to merge with it, within a breath’s time, characters began appearing.

He sat cross-legged, starting to read the Five Emperors Fist word by word and line by line.

Half an hour later, a panel before him began to flicker:

[Five Emperors Fist (Uninitiated)]

"Even if this technique isn’t as formidable as the Divine Silkworm Nine Transformations, it’s certainly on par. Just what was the background of Xuanyuan Peak, to leave such a world-class, unmatched fist technique in a place like the wilderness, the Land of Dao Collapse!"

Though it was just the first read-through, Wei Fan already sensed the profound and immense nature of the Five Emperors Fist, as his mind was a tumult of emotions.