Chapter 33

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Chapter 33: Explosion Qi Technique

The so-called Explosion Qi Technique turned out to be a self-harming Dao magic.

When ordinary cultivators cast spells or activated treasures, they drew magic from their Qi Sea, channeled it through meridians, and released it. During this process, magic in the Qi Sea would gradually diminish without damaging its foundation, allowing swift recovery—especially with meditation or medicinal aids.

Yet the Explosion Qi Technique took a brutal approach, forcibly igniting all magic within the Qi Sea to explosive levels. This granted several-fold amplification, momentarily empowering a Qi Sea realm cultivator with magic rivaling a Golden Pool realm cultivator. However, this method inflicted severe damage to the Qi Sea’s foundation, making recovery nearly impossible.

The magic consumed through explosion caused permanent cultivation regression. The more magic detonated, the greater the regression. Detonating all magic would render one utterly crippled. Worse, such damage proved notoriously difficult to reverse, making regained cultivation painstakingly slow.

Clearly, this technique served only as a last resort in mortal peril. No sane person would casually use it.

For Fang Lie, whose undying nature negated death fears, cultivation loss posed the real threat. His Qi Sea housed the lethal Linglong Qi Locking Tower—failure to expand it to 120,000 li within a Hundred Years meant certain death. With this blade dangling overhead, Fang Lie guarded his cultivation jealously. Why would he gamble it recklessly?

Thus, Fang Lie reeled upon discovering the Explosion Qi Technique’s effects. Yet he refused to believe old bird would harm him, chalking it up to error.

To his shock, old bird chuckled. "Little fool, when have my ideas ever failed? This Explosion Qi Technique was handpicked as your perfect match! Among Mo Sect’s millions of Dao texts, none suits you better!"

"Impossible!" Fang Lie cried. "This notorious self-maiming art—how could practicing it be safe? Qi Sea foundation damage is incurable!"

"Fool! That applies to others! You’re the Divine Phoenix Nirvana Scripture’s heir! Your undying nature laughs at injuries! Worst case, die once—problem solved!"

"Reviving erases such severe damage?" Fang Lie gaped.

"Naturally! Have you forgotten? After cultivating the Divine Phoenix Nirvana Scripture, your body’s mere discardable flesh. Only your true spirit seed matters! So long as it’s intact, bodily harm means nothing!" old bird cackled. "Hence, self-destructive but potent arts like this are yours to abuse!"

"Useful as a trump card, but dying wastes revival time. Outside the sect, constant deaths and returns would be troublesome. Hardly practical for regular use."

"You think I overlooked that?" old bird snorted. "You underestimate the Divine Phoenix Nirvana Scripture! This supreme grand Dao power boasts countless abilities—undying nature’s just the start! Your low cultivation simply hides the rest."

Fang Lie’s eyes lit up. "Does it enable unrestricted Explosion Qi Technique use?"

"Exactly! At three hundred zhang Qi Sea, you’ll awaken its unique Dao magic—Nirvana Healing Technique!"

"A healing divine skill?"

"Precisely! Nirvana Healing Technique manipulates Nirvana fire—divine Immortal flames lacking offensive might but possessing miraculous regenerative power. Called the undying flame, it mends fatal wounds instantly! Even decapitation proves survivable with timely treatment!"

"So unless instantly killed, I’m unkillable?"

"Higher realms can still obliterate you, and certain cursed treasures pose threats. But paired with Explosion Qi Technique…" old bird’s voice turned sly. "Detonate your Qi Sea for tenfold power, heal instantly with Nirvana fire, then detonate again! How’s that for dominance?"

"Absurd!" Fang Lie breathed. "I could spam Golden Pool Master-level attacks?! The Divine Phoenix Nirvana Scripture’s insanity!"

"Why else would Mo Sect’s Founding Ancestor create the Cycle of Fire and station me here? All to nurture a superpower ensuring the sect’s eternity!"

"I’ll honor his vision!" Fang Lie vowed.

Old bird sighed. "Man proposes, heaven disposes. The sect’s now rotten—heresy runs rampant. Even you, our chosen heir, face sect-born schemes threatening your century lifespan. Our glorious future risks ruin from within!"

"I survived Cycle of Fire—what can stop me?" Fang Lie grinned.

"That defiance fuels hope!" old bird praised, though privately lamented: ‘The ten thousand li Qi Sea law defeated even our ancestors. Ancient prodigies failed—how can you prevail? The Innate Great Five Elements Nascent Fetus Classic demands impossible conditions, scarce even in antiquity…’

Keeping these doubts hidden, old bird watched Fang Lie approach the puppet soldiers. "I’ll copy this!"

"Fang Lie: outer disciple. Special clearance granted. Return within two hours."

Copying tools ranged from basic ink brushes to magical bamboo slips. Poverty forced Fang Lie to manual transcription. Completing the brief text in one hour, he descended to Gentle Breeze Tower’s bustling first floor—now a makeshift marketplace under Five Great Stewards’ lax oversight.

Too poor to shop, Fang Lie deposited his Shadow Heart-Questioning Dagger at storage before departing.