*Boom!* As the resounding explosion echoed in Xiao Yan’s mind, his soul was thrown into a violent tremor. His vision gradually grew hazy, and when he finally regained clarity, he found himself within a strange space. This place was not expansive, void of any vitality. Xiao Yan’s gaze swept briefly over the area before coming to a halt on a particular spot in the void, where a figure stood with hands clasped behind its back. This figure was extremely ordinary; Xiao Yan could barely detect any trace of energy or aura from it. It appeared no different from an average person.
However, this very sight made Xiao Yan even more cautious. How could someone appear in such a peculiar place and be ordinary? If his guess was correct, this figure should be the true master of the Grand Heaven Creation Palm, the Dou Sheng powerhouse within that ancient ruin.
“This should be a memory space hidden within the Dou Technique. This figure is not a real Dou Sheng, but rather, a fragment of his memory,” Xiao Yan mused, gazing at the figure. With his extensive experience, he naturally remained calm. After a moment’s thought, he understood the nature of this spectral presence.
As expected, the figure did not look at Xiao Yan. Shortly after entering this space, a calm, water-like voice slowly reverberated, “The Grand Heaven Creation Palm, a low-tier Heavenly Dou Technique, was created by me after merging numerous Dou Techniques throughout my life. This palm focuses on the concept of creation, using the palm to break the heavens and shatter all things with its force…”
Hearing the neutral voice recounting its origin, Xiao Yan’s eyes glimmered with excitement.
“Heavenly Dou Technique, transcending the mundane and approaching the divine. To obtain the secret hidden in my bones, you are indeed a person of great fortune. And since you have obtained the bones, your hand must have been tempered by the Jin Ling Xian. Remember, the Grand Heaven Creation Palm can only be used with the hand that has been tempered. Otherwise, it will backfire!”
Xiao Yan was taken aback. He then realized that the intense pain he had felt earlier was due to the Jin Ling Xian transforming his hand.
“Truly deserving of being a Heavenly Dou Technique, requiring such a process for complete mastery,” Xiao Yan shook his head in amazement. Had he skipped that tempering step, even if he learned the technique, he wouldn’t dare to use it.
“The Grand Heaven Creation Palm has the power of creation…” As the neutral voice continued, the figure suddenly emitted a faint fluorescence, turning transparent to reveal clearly visible meridians. Dark golden energy swiftly coursed through them, outlining a peculiar meridian path.
“This is the meridian path for practicing the Grand Heaven Creation Palm!” Seeing this, Xiao Yan’s eyes lit up in delight. He quickly focused, memorizing the movement of the energy paths.
After a few cycles, the meridian path faded, but fortunately, Xiao Yan had memorized the entire route. The light from the figure began to dissipate, and a dark golden glow intensified on its palm. Suddenly, it swung out, landing heavily on the void.
*Boom!* A terrifying surge of energy erupted like a storm, forming a huge black halo beneath the figure. The halo expanded rapidly, and the surrounding space shattered like broken glass…
Watching the black halo spread towards him, Xiao Yan took a deep breath, showing no fear. Instead, he bowed respectfully towards the figure within the halo.
“To the person of great fortune, remember my name: Creator Sage!” The neutral voice resonated in Xiao Yan’s mind like the first thunder of spring, and the figure within the black halo gradually faded, finally disappearing.
This was the final image left by a Dou Sheng powerhouse in this world. Xiao Yan nodded silently, letting the black halo tear through him…
In his room, Xiao Yan’s closed eyes snapped open, and a breath of impure air escaped his throat. He murmured, “Creator Sage…”
After a moment, Xiao Yan fully regained his senses. His first glance fell on his right hand, which was faintly glowing with a dark golden light, like metal.
Delving into his body, he moved his awareness to his right hand and was surprised to find new, incredibly subtle meridians. These meridians interconnected, forming an intricate loop, appearing utterly magical.
Looking at these new meridian loops, Xiao Yan recalled that these were at the most crucial points in the meridian flow path in his mind. Without their guidance, forcefully using the Grand Heaven Creation Palm would only cause energy to gather in the palm, unable to escape, much like gas in a sealed container, eventually leading to an explosive catastrophe, possibly even destroying the user’s arm.
“No wonder it can only be used with a hand tempered by the Jin Ling Xian. This is the reason,” Xiao Yan mused, appreciating the ingenuity of the Dou Sheng. Creating such a unique method, utilizing the vast network of hidden meridians within the human body, was no simple task.
“Can I use the Grand Heaven Creation Palm now?” Excitement flickered in Xiao Yan’s eyes. He vividly remembered the destructive power of that palm in the ancient ruins, which had killed many powerful foes. If they hadn’t fled, the outcome might have been unpredictable.
At that time, Xiao Yan had been deeply envious of the Grand Heaven Creation Palm. Now, having acquired it, his heart couldn’t be calmer. Rubbing his hands, Xiao Yan leaped off the bed, standing straight in the room. Taking a deep breath, he began to circulate his Dou Qi along the memory of the meridian path.
Initially, the circulation was slow and complex, with several errors. But Xiao Yan quickly corrected them, preventing any harm. After several failed attempts, he became more adept, and after about an hour, he finally completed one full cycle of the meridian path.
As the cycle ended, Xiao Yan’s arm trembled, and the dark golden light on his right hand surged. He was shocked to find his Dou Qi flowing like a tide, directed towards his right hand!
“A horrific consumption of Dou Qi!” Realizing the rapid drain, Xiao Yan couldn’t help but feel alarmed. This Heavenly Dou Technique truly was a voracious consumer!
As more Dou Qi gathered in his palm, the dark golden light intensified. Finally, a droplet of black light appeared at the center, consuming the surrounding dark golden light, and expanding.
“Terrifying energy…” Experiencing the Grand Heaven Creation Palm, Xiao Yan understood its true terror. In Star Falling Pavilion, surrounded by elders and disciples, a single strike could devastate the area.
Realizing this, Xiao Yan broke into a cold sweat. Taking a deep breath, he forcibly stopped the Dou Qi drain. His palm clenched, and the black light, after trembling, slowly faded, finally returning to Dou Qi within his body.
Feeling his Dou Qi recover, Xiao Yan sighed in relief, wiping away his sweat. Raising his right hand, he laughed, grateful for the assistance of the Creator Sage, which had accelerated his mastery of the technique.
“Grand Heaven Creation Palm… Hah, I wonder what the old ghost’s expression will be when he sees this Dou Technique again?”
Gently rubbing his right hand, Xiao Yan smiled, a cold light flashing in his eyes. Next time, this Grand Heaven Creation Palm would be the scythe of doom for the old ghost.
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