Master of Heaven and Earth - Chapter 101 - "Old Friends"

The sound of the wind howled as Leng Yan stood quietly at the edge of the cliff, waiting for the wind beast’s response.

The wind beneath his feet gradually ceased, and the yellow sand fell to the ground. An old man in black robes floated up!

The old man stroked his long beard, and his black robe fluttered in the absence of wind. He wore a faint smile on his face that conveyed a kind and approachable aura; this was the wind beast!

As an ancient mythical beast, it was incredibly difficult for the wind beast to take on human form, and the old man before him was the wind beast in disguise. This showed just how long it had existed and the strength it possessed; likely even Xuan Yi wouldn’t dare to act recklessly in front of him.

Leng Yan began to doubt whether this teleportation formation was the one he had found. Did a cultivator below the unification realm really require such an old monster to oversee their trials?

The old man landed beside Leng Yan. Leng Yan smiled slightly and gave a slight bow, saying, “I apologize for disturbing your peaceful meditation, Senior!”

The old man stroked his beard and chuckled, “No worries, no worries. I have been here for ten thousand years and finally see a living person. It’s just nice to have someone to talk to and pass the time!”

“Ten thousand years? Senior has been guarding this teleportation formation all this time?” Leng Yan asked in disbelief.

“Hehe, the formation is indeed important, but it’s not enough for me to remain here as a guardian!” The wind beast turned around and looked at the teleportation formation beneath them.

“Then why has Senior guarded this place for so long? This location cannot possibly confine you!” Leng Yan stood behind the wind beast and smiled faintly.

“Indeed, this place cannot bind me. I am here waiting for someone.”

“Waiting for someone?”

“Yes! I am waiting for my master! Waiting for my master to take me home!” The wind beast spoke with deep nostalgia, his words filled with a sense of time’s passage.

“Your master must be someone extraordinary!” Leng Yan suddenly thought of Fang Rui, wondering if Fang Rui’s past life was worthy enough to be the wind beast’s master.

“Hehe, of course!” The wind beast smiled slightly.

“I would like to know who your master is. Is it possible for you to tell me, Senior?” Leng Yan inquired.

The wind beast shook his head and replied, “You don’t need to know that now. When you come here again, you will find out on your own!”

“Then I won’t ask any more questions,” Leng Yan suddenly remembered that he hadn’t yet thanked the wind beast for teaching him the cultivation technique, so he quickly added, “By the way, I haven’t thanked you for imparting your knowledge, so I express my gratitude here!”

“Hehe, no need for thanks. You carry the aura of an old friend; I am merely giving a small gift to a friend after a long time!” the wind beast replied with a smile.

Old friend? Could it be the Dragon Emperor’s essence blood? Leng Yan was taken aback and asked, “Is the old friend you speak of the Dragon Emperor?”

“The Dragon Emperor? Just a junior; how could I consider him an old friend? The old friend I speak of is the Battle Sovereign!” the wind beast clarified.

“The Battle Sovereign-are you referring to the body of belief from the battle faith?” Leng Yan asked, surprised.

“Indeed, the battle faith is the essence of the Battle Sovereign’s belief. If you merge this belief into your own, you will achieve the true transmission of battle legacy. I look forward to seeing you become the new Battle Sovereign!” The wind beast said, gazing at Leng Yan with a smile.

“I will not let you down. I wonder if you could share more about the Battle Sovereign? I want to understand better!”

“You young ones sure love to gather information. If you want to know about the Battle Sovereign, hurry up and integrate the battle faith. When you fully merge with it, you will naturally witness the illustrious life of the Battle Sovereign!” The wind beast spoke with admiration in his eyes.

“You seniors always enjoy being cryptic. You might as well just tell me ‘the divine secret cannot be revealed!'” Leng Yan said, feeling frustrated.

“Hehe… You are just beginning to practice the Wind and Cloud Technique and haven’t yet condensed the wind essence. The fact that we encountered each other is a matter of fate, so I will lend you a hand!” The wind beast waved his hand, and a whirlwind began to spin in his palm, condensing quickly into a sphere of wind essence. Before Leng Yan could respond, the wind beast struck down with his palm, and the wind essence entered Leng Yan’s sea of consciousness, merging with the water essence, fire essence, metal essence, and thunder essence, swirling gently together.

With this skill alone, it was clear that Xuan Yi couldn’t accomplish it. Leng Yan quickly bowed and said, “Thank you very much!”

“Just a small effort. Come, come! It’s been so long since anyone has talked with me. Let’s have a good chat!” The wind beast waved his hand, and a gust of wind swept through, transforming a nearby massive rock into a pair of tables and chairs.

The wind beast sat down, waved his hand, and a wine pot along with two cups appeared. With a smile, he said, “Don’t just stand there; come sit and join me for a drink!”

Leng Yan chuckled and took a seat, saying, “Then I shall respect your wishes and comply!”

“Don’t be formal. Let’s treat each other as friends and enjoy the drink!” The wind beast filled the cups with wine.

Taking in the fragrant aroma, Leng Yan raised his cup and said, “Then I’ll offer you a toast, Senior. Cheers!”

“Ah! I can drink, but you must not! If you take one gulp, you’ll be out for a hundred years. Take it slow,” the wind beast quickly interrupted as he noticed Leng Yan’s intention to down the drink. Seeing the confusion in Leng Yan’s eyes, he quickly added, “I’m not worried about the wine; it’s just that it packs quite a punch. Try it for yourself! But if you get delayed in your tasks, don’t blame me! Hehe…”

“Senior, you wound me! How could I think such a thing? I’ll just take a sip! You go ahead,” Leng Yan replied, holding the cup with both hands, signaling before gently dipping a drop of wine. Meanwhile, the wind beast tilted his head back and drank it all in one go.

As that single drop slid down Leng Yan’s throat, he felt as if a flame had ignited within him, burning through his body. Soon, he noticed his skin turning a rosy hue. As this sensation spread, Leng Yan observed with alarm that more than half of the Dragon Emperor’s essence blood in his sea of consciousness had vanished, leaving only a trace behind.

“What’s happening?” In bewilderment, he looked at the wind beast and asked.

“Don’t be surprised! That essence blood of the Dragon Emperor is still quite useful to you, but it contains his aura, which could impact your future cultivation. This wine purifies the essence blood, ensuring it won’t affect your spiritual practice, and it will also refine your physique!” the wind beast explained with a smile, waving his hand.

Checking with his spiritual awareness, Leng Yan found that his body felt stronger, and the single drop of essence blood had deepened in color, yet its energy remained fully intact!

“Thank you so much!” Leng Yan said with a smile.

The two enjoyed their wine and had a lively conversation, with Leng Yan taking the opportunity to ask various questions about cultivation. The wind beast answered each one in detail. As the saying goes, “Listening to a wise person for an hour is better than reading ten years’ worth of books!”

With guidance from this Senior, Leng Yan could avoid many detours on his path. Although he had acquired numerous top-level cultivation techniques, he learned from the wind beast that the Five Elements Emperor Technique was, in fact, a single technique. Once all aspects of the Five Elements Emperor Technique reached the True God Realm, they would merge into a new technique called the Primordial Technique.

However, to cultivate the Five Elements Emperor Technique to the True God Realm, one would need to achieve the level of Void Tribulation Realm, which could take countless years!

What surprised Leng Yan even more was that the Nine Yin Fiend God Technique and the Seven Emotions and Six Desires Technique were actually part of a single technique known as the Demon God Technique. According to the wind beast, the Demon Desire Palace and the Corpse Yin Sect were originally branches of the Demon God Temple, and thus, their techniques had been separated. The wind beast knew the true methods of practicing the Demon God Technique and guided Leng Yan in dispersing the original techniques to impart the real “Demon God Technique” to him.

The Demon God Technique nurtures desires with Fiendish Qi, and these desires can generate various resentment energy and murderous intent, which transform back into Fiendish Qi, allowing for mutual growth and sustenance without the need to kill for energy absorption. However, absorbing Fiendish Qi is undeniably faster than self-cultivation!

Throughout their time in the space battlefield, Leng Yan undoubtedly emerged as the biggest winner. The insights he gained from the wind beast and the acquisition of the “Demon God Technique,” an extraordinary technique surpassing even top-level ones, were treasures in the immortal cultivation world. If others were to find out, he would likely become prey, hunted by numerous demon cultivators!

Moreover, Leng Yan had also obtained the “Purple Sky Thunder Technique” from the unicorn deer. Although the Purple Sky Thunder Technique wasn’t a top-level technique, thunder cultivation techniques were quite rare, making the Purple Sky Thunder Technique a sought-after classic.

Ten days passed in the blink of an eye, and the two had conversed day and night without rest. Leng Yan had only consumed a single cup of wine, yet the benefits he gained were beyond description. At this point, his physical strength could rival that of a middle-grade treasure tool.

In other words, Leng Yan could easily withstand the sharpness of a middle-grade treasure tool without sustaining physical damage. Of course, this referred to his surface skin, as it did not imply that he could withstand the shockwaves from such a treasure.

As this was happening, seated in front of Leng Yan was a figure resembling him but dressed in a black robe. This person had bright red hair, eyes radiating a bewitching purple glow, and a crimson mark on his forehead that looked like a red blemish. Surrounding the figure was a swirling black Fiendish Qi, giving him the appearance of a demon god.

This was the demon spirit that Leng Yan had condensed through the cultivation of the Demon God Technique.