Chapter 23: The Pānwǔ Divine Strength Technique

After reviewing the life of the Young Asura King, Lìn Jiǔfèng was surprised to discover that he had comprehended a technique the Young Asura King had obtained in his youth—the Pānwǔ Divine Strength Technique.

According to the Young Asura King's memories, he had stumbled into an ancient ruin as a child, where numerous manuals were scattered across the ground. However, he could only pick up this one, while the others, despite being within sight, remained completely out of reach.

After picking up the manual, he had just as unknowingly walked out of the ruin. He had no idea where the ruin was, what was inside, or who its owner had been.

As his cultivation grew, he had tried searching for it again but never had the same luck. Every time he thought about it, he would beat his chest in frustration, lamenting the missed opportunity.

The technique he had casually picked up had allowed him to rise from a minor Asura to the Young Asura King. If he had acquired just a little more, wouldn't he have had the strength to overthrow the current Asura King?

This was precisely why he was so determined to enter the Tàiyuán Immortal Palace.

He needed to obtain two Tàiyuán Immortal Palace Keys, pinpoint the palace's exact location, and enter to claim its treasures and elevate himself further.

Unfortunately for him, he encountered Lìn Jiǔfèng.

Now, Lìn Jiǔfèng had comprehended the Pānwǔ Divine Strength Technique and was carefully examining its intricacies.

To his surprise, this technique was incredibly unique.

It was created by an immortal named Pānwǔ, focusing on both physical strength and the primordial spirit.

Physical strength was overwhelming and forceful.

Primordial spirit power was gentle and fluid.

One was Yang, the other Yin, merging harmoniously together.

By using physical strength to drive primordial spirit power, the practitioner could achieve Yin-Yang unity, forming the Pānwǔ Divine Force.

This force opened up Pānwǔ Spaces in the Sea of Consciousness. Each additional space increased the practitioner's power. Once a hundred such spaces were created, a qualitative transformation would occur, unleashing earth-shattering might.

This was the foundation of the Pānwǔ Divine Strength Technique.

After reading, Lìn Jiǔfèng marveled,

"Luckily, the Young Asura King has yet to form many Pānwǔ Spaces. Otherwise, even the innate divine abilities of the Sacred Beast Qílín wouldn't have been able to restrain him. Even my thread of Time Dao would have been useless against him."

Through the Young Asura King's memories, Lìn Jiǔfèng learned that the latter had spent decades bitterly cultivating the Pānwǔ Divine Strength Technique, yet had only managed to open fifty Pānwǔ Spaces—far from the critical threshold of a hundred.

Now understanding its potential, Lìn Jiǔfèng immediately began practicing the Pānwǔ Divine Strength Technique.

This technique suited him perfectly.

His physical body and primordial spirit were already immensely powerful, yet they had never been fused before. Now that he had this technique, he had no reason to pass up the opportunity.

He even put aside his search for Sword God Dì Liǔ, knowing that since the latter was somewhere on this island, there was no rush.

First, he cast a thread of Time Dao upon himself, increasing his time flow tenfold to accelerate his cultivation.

"Pānwǔ Divine Strength… Condense physical power, gather primordial spirit power, harmonize Yin and Yang, and work in unison. Then, open Pānwǔ Spaces in the Sea of Consciousness. The stronger the physical body and primordial spirit, the more spaces can be opened."

With eyes closed, Lìn Jiǔfèng guided his physical and primordial spirit powers to merge.

The process was seamless.

His absolute control over his body allowed his two forces to balance into perfect Yin-Yang harmony instantly.

In the next moment, the fused energy surged toward the depths of his Sea of Consciousness.

BOOM!

A thunderous explosion resounded.

Deep within his vast Sea of Consciousness, a space suddenly emerged—like the birth of a world.

The First Pānwǔ Space had opened!

Lìn Jiǔfèng had succeeded on his first attempt.

His overwhelming foundation made it effortless. His flesh had undergone Demonic God Body Tempering, while his primordial spirit was vast and nearly indestructible—so long as a single drop remained, his soul would never perish.

With such a solid base, success was inevitable.

"One Pānwǔ Space isn't enough!"

With firm resolve and boundless confidence, he continued his breakthrough.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

His physical and primordial spirit powers, one black and one white, intertwined as Yin-Yang and ceaselessly assaulted the depths of his Sea of Consciousness.

With each tremendous impact, new Pānwǔ Spaces formed, and his strength surged.

If the Young Asura King were to witness this scene, he would be utterly dumbfounded.

Opening Pānwǔ Spaces had always been an excruciatingly cautious process for him—every step taken with great care to avoid harming his Sea of Consciousness or injuring his primordial spirit. Each space was painstakingly carved out.

Yet, Lìn Jiǔfèng was recklessly bulldozing through his Sea of Consciousness, as if it wasn't even his own.

But he truly had no worries.

His Sea of Consciousness had always been exceptionally stable, and his foundations were unparalleled, allowing him to force his way through at this pace.

With the accelerated time effect of the Time Dao, ten days passed.

During these ten days, he periodically struck his Sea of Consciousness, formed Pānwǔ Spaces, then allowed them to stabilize before continuing.

Through this cycle, he ultimately opened forty Pānwǔ Spaces.

His strength had increased by nearly fifty percent—an astonishing rate of improvement.

At the same time, his cultivation realm advanced slightly, reaching Mid-Twelve Restrictions.

When he finally opened the fortieth Pānwǔ Space, Lìn Jiǔfèng stopped.

He knew he had reached his current limit.

As the technique progressed, opening each additional Pānwǔ Space became exponentially more difficult. The first had been effortless, but the fortieth had taken two full days.

"Forty Pānwǔ Spaces have increased my strength by forty percent. At this point, I can now fight against a Fourteen-Restriction Golden Core cultivator."

Lìn Jiǔfèng brimmed with confidence.

Now, if he faced the Nightshade Prince or the Young Asura King again, he wouldn't need the Sacred Beast Qílín to ambush them—he could defeat them himself.

"It's time to find Sword God Dì Liǔ."

Lìn Jiǔfèng opened his eyes, withdrew his Time Dao enhancement, and turned his gaze toward the Sacred Beast Qílín, who had been guarding him vigilantly throughout.

They were in the Cloud Dream Marsh, surrounded by numerous Nightshade clansmen and other unknown forces.

Seeing Lìn Jiǔfèng awaken, Qílín beamed with delight.

"Boss! You broke through?"

Lìn Jiǔfèng smiled and nodded.

"A minor breakthrough—Mid-Twelve Restrictions."

"That's great! Every bit of strength adds to our survival!"

Qílín then tossed a storage artifact at Lìn Jiǔfèng.

"This belonged to the Young Asura King. I couldn't open it—Boss, see if you can."

Lìn Jiǔfèng picked up the bracelet-like storage artifact. It was sealed with the Young Asura King's soul imprint—normally, it would be impossible to unlock without surpassing its owner's cultivation.

BOOM!

Lìn Jiǔfèng's primordial spirit surged like a tsunami, overwhelming the artifact's imprint.

Within minutes, the Young Asura King's imprint was completely erased, unlocking the storage artifact's secrets.