Ancient Dragon Elephant Technique
Chapter 494 - 17 Elder Xingxuan

Chapter 494 -17 Elder Xingxuan

“I must be seeing things,” he thought.

“No! This can’t possibly be real. How could that guy have defeated a powerhouse from the Tenth Level of Martial King Realm?”

Many were nearly scared to death at the sight of Lv Shihai on the ground, clutching his head and screaming in agony.

It was simply unbelievable.

“This, this, this…” Mo Shaoye and others were utterly shocked by the scene unfolding before them.

“This guy is incredibly powerful,” Mo Miaoling said, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Lin Feng.

Shui Xinqi’s eyes were glued to Lin Feng, unblinking.

The conflict had already attracted a crowd, including many stewards who witnessed the duel.

“What a formidable young man.”

Several stewards who were there to enjoy the spectacle were secretly alarmed, knowing that among the many stewards in the Tenth Level of Martial King Realm, Lv Shihai’s cultivation was high-ranking, yet he had been overwhelmed.

“That young man must have cultivated some powerful soul secret technique!”

A steward whispered.

Star Cloud Pavilion specialized in soul attacks, but the top soul secret techniques were beyond the reach of these stewards.

“Elder Xingxuan is coming, make way!”

From a distance, a shout was heard, and upon hearing that “Elder Xingxuan” was arriving, many quickly cleared a path.

Elder Xingxuan, one of the five elders in charge of the Outer Court and a practitioner of the Yin Yang Realm, held a distinguished position within the entire Star Cloud Pavilion.

Soon, Elder Xingxuan arrived; he appeared to be in his forties, dressed in a blue robe and looking quite scholarly.

Seeing the situation before him, Elder Xingxuan asked in a stern voice, “What has happened here?”

A steward promptly stepped forward and recounted the events he had witnessed, without showing favoritism and speaking very fairly.

Elder Xingxuan’s gaze then turned to Lin Feng and he asked, “Was it you who injured Lv Shihai?”

Lin Feng nodded and replied, “Yes, it was me!”

“Truly, a hero emerges from the youth. Lv Shihai was unable to discern right from wrong, tarnishing the reputation of our Star Cloud Pavilion, which is utterly despicable. Take Lv Shihai, Zhou Yu, and Wei Yantao away,” Elder Xingxuan ordered sternly.

His actions immediately drew a round of applause.

It was clear who was in the right.

If the Star Cloud Pavilion had blindly protected its own, it would have damaged its reputation, but Elder Xingxuan’s actions resonated deeply with the people.

“May I know how to address this young friend?” Elder Xingxuan asked, squinting at Lin Feng.

“I am Lin Feng.”

“Are you here to participate in the disciple tests at Star Cloud Pavilion?” Elder Xingxuan inquired.

“Yes,” Lin Feng nodded.

“Do you have a recommendation letter?” Elder Xingxuan continued to ask.

“This is a recommendation letter from my friend and a magic talisman given to me by a senior from Star Cloud Pavilion.”

Lin Feng handed over Han Shuo’s recommendation letter and the Magic Talisman to Elder Xingxuan.

Elder Xingxuan glanced at Han Shuo’s recommendation letter and then focused on the Magic Talisman. After scrutinizing it for a moment, his expression abruptly changed. He turned to Lin Feng, saying, “You are acquainted with Lord Zong Yun?”

Lin Feng surmised that the Lord Zong Yun mentioned by Elder Xingxuan must be the Great Ability of the Star Cloud Pavilion.

Lin Feng briefly explained what had happened.

“So, it was you three youngsters that Lord Zong Yun mentioned. Your identities have no issues. Someone will arrange for you to stay within the Star Cloud Pavilion and you will be given a Star Observation Map. The pavilion will allow you ten days to study the map. After ten days, you must present how many transformations within the Star Observation Map you were able to discern. This is the first test. Only after this test will the second one commence,” Elder Xingxuan said.

“Yes.”

Lin Feng responded.

“Tao Xiyi, you will accompany these three to rest. These three will be temporarily assigned under your care.”

Elder Xingxuan waved his hand.

“Yes.” A beautiful woman stepped forward.

She appeared to be around thirty and was voluptuous, with tender skin and an extremely beautiful face, her eyes bewitching.

She smiled at Lin Feng, “Call up your two friends to leave with me.”

“Thank you, Elder,” Lin Feng bowed to Elder Xingxuan in gratitude.

Yu Fan and Han Shuo also hurriedly bowed, and then followed Tao Xiyi.

The others looked on with envy at Lin Feng and his companions as they departed first.

Tao Xiyi, swaying her curvy waist, her ample buttocks moved invitingly as she walked. She turned toward Lin Feng with a playful smile and said, “Little brother, you are truly lucky to have made an acquaintance with Lord Zong Yun. He instructed us to take good care of you three. Of course, though we have Lord Zong Yun’s orders, you must still pass the tests. If you fail the tests, it could still reflect badly.”

“We understand,” Lin Feng and his companions quickly nodded.

“Hehe, don’t be so tense. Sister here isn’t much older than you all. You are welcome to call me Sister Xiyi.”

The beautiful woman said, laughing, her eyes watery and breath as sweet as orchids. Lin Feng felt that she seemed to be casting meaningful glances his way unintentionally or intentionally.

Before long, Tao Xiyi led Lin Feng and his friends to an elegant courtyard area. It consisted of several two-story independent courtyards, each with forty-nine rooms, designated for the Outer Disciples of the Star Cloud Pavilion, with each disciple having their own room.

“This is the Star Observation Map. Over the next period, diligently study the Star Observation Map. Our Star Cloud Pavilion places great importance on soul power—the stronger the soul power, the more variances one will be able to perceive.”

Tao Xiyi handed out three copies of the Star Map to Lin Feng, Yu Fan, and Han Shuo.

Scratching his head, Han Shuo asked, “How many Star Maps must we discern to pass this first test?”

Smiling, Tao Xiyi said, “This Star Observation Map is a treasure found by the progenitor, the Star Cloud God Venerate of our Star Cloud Pavilion. The ancestor later made it into a Star Observation Map. It is ever-changing. To pass the first test, one must discern nine different Star Maps and then draw them out.”

Lin Feng asked, “How many Star Maps does this Star Observation Map contain in total?”

“I am not sure about that either. It is said that the old progenitor, the Star Cloud God Venerate, observed 38,000 different Star Maps from it, yet he claimed those were only a fraction of what it contains. Nobody knows for sure how many it holds, not even us in the Star Cloud Pavilion.”

“Is this Star Observation Map really so extraordinary?” Lin Feng, Yu Fan, and Han Shuo were astonished.

“Naturally,” Tao Xiyi replied. “The Star Observation Map originates from a Supreme Strongman of the Ancient Era. It is said to conceal the most powerful Soul Refining Skill. You should know, the soul can also be cultivated. There are two types of soul cultivation secret techniques. The first is the common attack skill, which uses the soul power to form a soul attack. However, that does not improve the level of the soul. The second type is the Soul Refining Skill, which, while lacking offensive power, significantly boosts soul power. In the Cultivator World, the Soul Refining Skill is extremely rare, yet the mysterious Soul Refining Skill hidden within the Star Observation Map remains undiscovered by even our Star Cloud Pavilion.”

Yu Fan asked, “How formidable is the Soul Refining Skill within this Star Observation Map?”

Tao Xiyi explained, “In the Ancient Era, amidst fierce competition, the Ancient Dragon Elephant Technique was revered as the foremost Forbidden Divine Skill of the ancient times. However, that’s not entirely accurate. The Ancient Dragon Elephant Technique is the foremost for tempering the physical body and refining mana, not for cultivating the soul. The premier Forbidden Divine Skill for cultivating the soul in the Ancient Era is called the Ancient Star Gazing Skill, rumored to be hidden within the Star Observation Map. Alas, no one has been able to find the legacy of the Ancient Star Gazing Skill from the Star Observation Map over tens of thousands of years.”