Yun Tianming pinpointed and cleared the Magic Beasts in the valley, placing the fur of the Amethyst Winged Lion King in the surroundings. The scent of the Sixth Rank Magic Beast King made other Magic Beasts mistakenly believe that this was the territory of the Lion King, causing them to avoid the area.
Xiao Yi Xian was responsible for building a simple wooden house for the two to live in. Despite being a delicate girl, her strength as a Nineth Stage Dou Disciple showed when she wielded an axe to chop down trees, with efficiency comparable to several adult males. Additionally, she opened a medicinal field behind the wooden house, cultivating the required herbs according to the records of the Rainbow Poison Scripture.
On the other side, Yun Tianming began cultivating a new Dou Technique on the mountain.
Opening the scroll of the Flying Dou Technique obtained from the cave, two pitch-black and somewhat chilling eagle wings entered his sight.
"The Fifth Rank Magic Beast, Black Flame Purple Cloud Eagle, is said to possess a trace of the ancient Phoenix's rare bloodline. Its flying speed is among the best among all flying Magic Beasts, just mediocre."
Yun Tianming clicked his tongue. With his current perspective, he truly didn't see much value in the wings of a mere Fifth Rank Magic Beast.
Decisively using the system's Ability reinforcement—
The wings on the scroll trembled, as if coming alive. The eagle wings suddenly enlarged, breaking through the scroll and extending outward.
"Swoosh!"
The scroll flew out of his hand, floating in mid-air. In the middle of the eagle wings, there was a vague silhouette of a bird-like Magic Beast.
"The soul of the Sixth Rank Magic Beast, Dark Feather Phoenix?"
Yun Tianming's eyes brightened, and then he nodded with a pleased expression. The wings of this Sixth Rank Magic Beast were considered acceptable.
The Dark Feather Phoenix belongs to another branch of the Ancient Heaven Phoenix, with a bloodline purity roughly equivalent to the current three major Magic Beast tribes, especially the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan.
"Chirp!"
The Dark Feather Phoenix emitted a sharp soul cry towards him. Yun Tianming was pushed back a few steps, and his body experienced a surge of blood and energy. Even a Dou King powerhouse would suffer a great loss if caught off guard by such a soul attack!
"Worthy of being a descendant of the Ancient Heaven Phoenix, but unfortunately, it's just a fledgling bird now."
During adulthood, Dark Feather Phoenix could reach the formidable ranks of Seventh or even Eighth Rank Magic Beasts, and its Soul Power could rival the Spirit Realm of humans.
"Unfortunately, I know a little about the use of Soul Power."
Yun Tianming remained composed, forming complex soul hand seals with both hands.
"Soul Technique: Divine Finger!"
The intangible soul finger seal struck heavily on the soul form of the Dark Feather Phoenix. After emitting a deep and painful soul wail, the latter quickly retracted into the scroll.
[Enhancement Successful]
[Black Rank High-Level Dou Technique: Eagle Wings, upgraded to Earth Rank Low-Level Dou Technique: Soaring Phoenix!]
The content of the scroll underwent a change.
This Flying Dou Technique is derived from the wings of the Dark Feather Phoenix. By engaging in a soul confrontation and subduing the residual soul of the Dark Feather Phoenix, the practitioner not only gains powerful flying abilities but also the skill to use the unique Aerial Combat Dou Technique of the Dark Feather Phoenix.
For example, using the wings as blade edges, the impact force from high-speed flight can be used to slash and kill targets. It can also involve remote launching of wing attacks and more.
"So, this is an Earth Rank Dou Technique. Truly amazing!"
Yun Tianming was ecstatic. As a practitioner of Earth Rank Qi Method, he was well aware of the vast difference between Earth Rank and Black Rank. If Qi Method had such a disparity, then Dou Technique was even more remarkable!
Following the meridian route described in the scroll, Yun Tianming slowly circulated Dou Qi within his body. He guided the Dou Qi, focusing it on his back, preparing to open up new meridian pathways.
Originally, these were meridian routes that only Dou King powerhouses could establish, and Dou Qi Wings would extend from this location.
"Hmph~"
Yun Tianming felt a fiery and stinging pain on his back, and cold sweat dripped from his forehead. Clearly, opening up new meridians was not a simple task.
After spending most of the day, Yun Tianming had only managed to open a few small pathways on his back. With just his own Dou Qi, it was difficult to condense Dou Qi Wings through such narrow meridians. At this point, external force was needed.
"The next step is to absorb the wings of the Magic Beast!"
Yun Tianming pressed his palm onto the vividly depicted wings on the scroll. In an instant, a radiant light surged, and those glossy black wings transformed into a torrent of energy. Flowing along his palm, they fused into his body!
Flowing rapidly along the meridians, Yun Tianming drove this black energy to the newly opened pathways on his back. With the overpowering strength of the Sixth Rank Magic Beast, he forcefully expanded the originally narrow meridians.
"Cough!"
The intense pain caused by the tearing meridians made Yun Tianming's mouth overflow with a hint of blood.
"Tsk tsk~ How should I describe this refreshing and stimulating sensation?"
Feeling as if a foreign object had been forcibly implanted into his body, a tingling sensation spread across his back. Subconsciously attempting to scratch it, he realized that the itch came from beneath the skin and was unreachable. He could only overcome it through willpower. Yun Tianming lightly tapped his Spatial Ring, retrieved a Third Grade Pill for treating internal injuries, and, after taking it, sat down to practice the Nourishing Divine Wood Qi Method. Before long, he had recovered from the backlash injuries caused by practicing the Flying Dou Technique.
Walking to the edge of a stream, he washed his face. Feeling a slight reduction in the itching on his back, Yun Tianming took off his outer garment. With the reflection in the stream's water, he saw a vivid pair of black feather tattoos on his back.
"In my previous life, having these tattoos would have definitely made look look"
Yun Tianming made a small quip, then with a thought, he drove Dou Qi into the newly opened meridians on his back, activating the Dark Feather Phoenix energy within.
"Swoosh!"
The black feather tattoo emitted a faint glow, and the next moment, a pair of wings made of black energy extended, measuring about one and a half meters in length!
"It feels like controlling another limbs."
Yun Tianming, with a curious expression, attempted to manipulate these black wings. He vigorously flapped the wings, and a buoyant force lifted his body off the ground, flying up to a height of three meters. Then, he descended slowly. Yun Tianming flapped the wings once again, this time soaring to a height of five meters.
For humans who have lived on land since childhood, the experience of spreading wings and flying is undeniably an interesting novelty.
At this moment, Yun Tianming was like a child with a new toy, continuously flapping his wings and flying in the air in various peculiar poses, thoroughly enjoying himself!
Twenty minutes later, while practicing flight, Yun Tianming's body suddenly descended at high speed, and the black wings behind him swayed unpredictably, now dim.
"The consumption of this Flying Dou Technique is indeed not small."
"The strength of a 5-Star Dou Master can only be sustained for about twenty minutes, huh?"
Yun Tianming halted the Flying Dou Technique, and the black wings behind him retracted into his body.
Descending from a hundred meters in the air, he used Bursting Void Steps to alleviate the force of the fall, finally landing smoothly.
The Flying Dou Technique was considered preliminarily mastered. The next step was another Dou Technique.
Yun Tianming took out the second scroll he had obtained from the cave.
"Enhance!"
[Enhancement Successful!]
[Black Rank High-Level Dou Technique: Mad Lion's Roar, upgraded to Earth Rank Low-Level Dou Technique: Roar of a Hundred Beasts!]
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