"Of course not, I've mastered the Nine Secrets Lan Geng Formula, and no one can stop me!"

Chu Nan asserted decisively; the help from unveiling the Nine Secrets for cultivation was too great, no one could resist such temptation.

He then asked again, "Senior, what are the Nine Secrets, and which secret vault can be unlocked by cultivating this Nine Secrets Lan Geng Formula?"

Lu Yao smiled and said, "The Nine Secrets are respectively: Golden Bone Secret Vault, Sea Following Secret Vault, Disintegration Secret Vault, Energy Absorption Secret Vault, Desert Extinguishing Secret Vault, Spiritual Mechanism Secret Vault, Blood Inheritance Secret Vault, Panshi Secret Vault, and Invulnerability Secret Vault."

"Cultivating the Nine Secrets Lan Geng Formula can harmonize cultivation and balance different attributes of power, and may even extend life span. With this practice, there is a slight possibility to unlock one of the Nine Secrets, the Panshi Secret Vault!"

"Panshi Secret Vault..." Chu Nan showed a contemplative expression, murmuring to himself.

Lu Yao then said, "If you unlock the Panshi Secret Vault, you will no longer worry about the imbalance of power. Operating the Rock Secret Realm can balance the different attributes of power within you, keeping you in the best state forever."

"In this state, you will have a life span a quarter longer than other martial artists of the same level, and your combat power will increase by at least 30%!"

Chu Nan's eyes lit up at this, fully understanding why Hai Wujie wanted the Nine Secrets Lan Geng Formula.

Not to mention that unlocking the Panshi Secret Vault could help Chu Nan solve the hidden issues of the Blood Dao Cloud Sea, but the prospect of extending life span alone was an irresistible temptation.

But soon, Chu Nan's gaze dimmed as he said, "What a pity~"

Lu Yao showed a puzzled expression and asked, "What's the pity? Isn't having a chance to unlock the Panshi Secret Vault a good thing?"

Chu Nan shook his head and sighed helplessly, "It's not that unlocking the Panshi Secret Vault is bad, but that the Nine Secrets Lan Geng Formula is a technique of the Nine Heavens."

"As long as I don't reach the ninth level of the Cloud Sea Realm, I can't cultivate this technique."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yao immediately understood, then suddenly chuckled delicately, "I thought it was something else, turns out that's what's bothering you~"

Lu Yao then looked at Chu Nan with a look of pity and said, "The Celestial Crossing Realm has been isolated for too long, many martial artists have forgotten even the basic common sense."

Chu Nan showed an expression of confusion, not understanding what Lu Yao meant by that.

So Chu Nan asked, "Senior, what do you mean by that?"

Lu Yao said, "Let me ask you, where did the technique of the Nine Heavens come from?"

"The Celestial Crossing Realm couldn't break through to the Unity Realm, so the strong ones of the ninth level of the Cloud Sea Realm joined forces to find the technique of the Nine Heavens. Since then, the Nine Heavens cultivators have become the top martial artists in the Celestial Crossing Realm," Chu Nan recalled what Chu Lingshan once told him and explained.

Lu Yao asked again, "As you said, the technique of the Nine Heavens existed before the two realms were divided, and at that time, martial artists in the Celestial Crossing Realm could still break through to the Unity Realm. So why would there be the Nine Heavens technique?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Nan's eyes lit up as if he had grasped something, yet it seemed ephemeral. He opened his mouth wide looking at Lu Yao but couldn't speak for a long time.

Lu Yao laughed softly and said, "The path of a martial artist is vast like a sea of smoke, and every realm has been developed to its extreme by martial artists."

"From Martial Dao, Spirit Pill, Yang Wheel, Divine Light to Cloud Sea, and even beyond Cloud Sea, in every major realm, countless martial artists seek ways to become stronger, to either surpass their peers or to set a solid foundation."

"And the technique of the Nine Heavens used to be a widely disseminated method to strengthen the Cloud Sea. Almost every Cloud Sea Realm would cultivate this secret technique."

"Do they all need to reach the ninth level of Cloud Sea Realm to cultivate it?"

For a moment, Chu Nan's heart was tumultuous, shocked, "Could it be that one can condense the Nine Heavens without reaching the ninth level of Cloud Sea Realm?"

Because of Chu Lingshan's influence, Chu Nan always thought that only by reaching the ninth level of Cloud Sea Realm could one further cultivate the Nine Heavens technique.

But hearing Lu Yao's words, he realized that this was not the case at all, he merely had a preconceived notion.

Lu Yao said, "Even a slightly stronger force understands this, only those of you loose cultivators who've first come into contact with this technique strongly believe in the idea that the Nine Heavens can only be formed after reaching the ninth level of Cloud Sea Realm."

"If you really waited until you've reached the ninth level of Cloud Sea Realm to cultivate the Nine Heavens technique, you would be cutting off your own future."

"After reaching the ninth level of Cloud Sea Realm, the Cloud Sea is almost fixed and cannot be reshaped. Even if you could condense the Nine Heavens, it would merely be a superficial empty sky."

Chu Nan was overwhelmed with excitement, holding the Nine Secrets Lan Geng Formula, thrilled beyond measure.

If what he speculated was true, then he could rapidly boost his cultivation within a short time, simultaneously breaking through the Nine Heavens and Cloud Sea Realm. How incredibly powerful that would be!

At the same time, Chu Nan also realized that the belief that the Nine Heavens technique could only be cultivated after reaching the ninth level of the Cloud Sea Realm was likely deliberately spread by the Strong Race and the Royal Family.

Their purpose was to weaken the Cloud Sea Realm martial artists of each state, causing them to cut off their own future.

The Strong Race and the Royal Family have been dominating the Celestial Crossing Realm for so many years; such methods are akin to the invisible Dao, ensnaring countless young prodigies who spun cocoons around themselves.

After realizing this, Chu Nan looked at Lu Yao with a solemn expression and said, "Please guide me, senior, in the cultivation of the Nine Secrets Lan Geng Formula!"

...

Three days have passed since Chu Nan broke through to the Cloud Sea Realm.

The battle outside the Demon Blood Pavilion had already spread throughout the Zhi Family Secret Realm, and everyone was shocked by Chu Nan's terrifying strength.

Upon first entering the Cloud Sea Realm, he killed Ge Bai of the fourth level of Cloud Sea Realm, a record unprecedented in the entire Zhi Family.

Moreover, Chu Nan was not only powerful but also very daring.

His Guardian even killed the clone of Hai Wujie, the Ninth Hall Master of the Desolate Ancient Holy Hall, which undoubtedly was a provocation to the Desolate Ancient Holy Hall, even a signal of war.

Chu Nan, having just entered the Cloud Sea Realm, dared to declare war on the Desolate Ancient Holy Hall, which inevitably raised doubts about his identity.

After all, the Desolate Ancient Holy Hall is a terrifying force second only to the Qin Kingdom, one that even the Zhi Family doesn't dare to provoke lightly, yet Chu Nan's side dared to kill a Hall Master's clone!

This was not just a matter of bravery; most believed that perhaps Chu Nan had backing not inferior to the Desolate Ancient Holy Hall behind him.

Some suspected the Qin Kingdom, but this was soon dismissed.

After all, Chu Nan had killed so many young talents from the Strong Race and the Royal Family, and anyone could find this out with a little investigation within the Qin Kingdom's borders; it was almost universally known.

Even if they wanted to send a spy, the Strong Race and the Royal Family wouldn't pay such a high price.

So everyone's speculation turned to another terrifying force in the Great Desert not inferior to the Desolate Ancient Holy Hall... the Slaughter Emperor Sect!

The Slaughter Emperor Sect was established almost simultaneously with the Qin Kingdom, a terrifying organization focused on slaughter; as long as you could pay the price, it even dared to assassinate Emperor Qin!

The spread of the Slaughter Emperor Sect was even more frightening than the Desolate Ancient Holy Hall; although its organizational core is in the Great Desert, its seeds have already spread throughout the Celestial Crossing Realm, and it has collaborations with almost all organizations.

The ten Slaying Emperors of the Slaughter Emperor Sect are all Nine Heavens cultivators, even more than those officially seen from the Desolate Ancient Holy Hall.

Though seldom seen, they are like ten sharp blades suspended over everyone's head, leaving all top powerhouses in the Celestial Crossing Realm restless!

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