I, a prison guard in the Heavenly Prison, secretly became invincible thanks to the system.

Chapter 354 The Art of Nourishing the Spirit

"By the way, Brother Wang, with your expertise in formations, can you see any other dangers in this cave?"

"There shouldn't be any left, but just to be on the safe side."

Ye Kang took two steps back, then threw a punch into the air, the force of which shattered the cave entrance.

Mud splashed everywhere, making the water slightly turbid, but Ye Kang and Tang Yi, with their superb five senses, were able to perceive the scene inside the cave.

The interior was completely empty; almost everything had been eroded by seawater and, due to its antiquity, had turned to dust.

After confirming there was no danger, the two went inside.

Tang Yi took out a luminous pearl and illuminated the scene inside the cave.

"No way, it really is just an ordinary cave? There's nothing left. Did we come for nothing?"

Tang Yi was somewhat frustrated. After going through so much trouble, he found an empty cave.

Ye Kang didn't say anything and walked all the way to the innermost part of the cave.

There is a simple stone bed here, which is the only piece of furniture in the room.

Wu Wang Qing Tong looked around and saw nothing—no danger, no opportunity.

"It seems like it was a wasted trip."

Ye Kang shook his head, looking helpless. Just as he turned to leave, his senses suddenly trembled.

As if something in the dark was reminding him, he followed the tremor in that instant and, as if possessed, looked at the wall next to the stone bed.

As soon as he touched it with his right hand, ripples spread across the wall, and his divine sense was uncontrollably pulled into the wall.

The scene before my eyes suddenly changed, as if I had returned to a time long ago.

At that time, the cave was still on the coast and had not been submerged by the sea.

A simply dressed martial artist sat on a stone bed, quietly cultivating. When he was hungry, he would fish; when he was thirsty, he would drink dew. Day after day, he transformed from a young man into an old man.

A hundred years later, the old man's lifespan had come to an end, and no matter how hard he tried, he could not overcome the final obstacle.

On his deathbed, he stroked the wall that had been with him all his life, a look of relief on his face.

"I am but a rogue cultivator, of mediocre talent, unknown and obscure. I have lived for over three hundred years in this era of great strife, never witnessing the splendor of the world, nor experiencing life-or-death struggles. My life has been uneventful, ending here. Looking back on this life, how laughable it is that I have accomplished nothing."

Ye Kang's eyes widened, as if he had truly heard the old man's monologue.

The next second, a secret manual, presented as a martial arts divine thought, flooded into Ye Kang's mind.

A flash of inspiration struck, and the secret manual was automatically scanned by the system.

【Ding】

[The ancient method of cultivating lotus has been recorded: the secret of nourishing the spirit]

[Nourishing Spirit Technique: An ancient method for cultivating the divine soul. Only martial artists at the Divine Sea Realm can open their Divine Sea and cultivate divine soul martial arts. However, the Nourishing Spirit Technique takes a different approach, condensing the nascent form of divine sense and storing it on a lotus platform. This method can continuously strengthen the nascent form of divine sense. When a martial artist breaks through to the Divine Sea Realm, the range and strength of their Divine Sea far surpass those of others. However, the drawback is that the nascent form of divine sense can only defend against divine soul attacks and has no offensive means.]

【Ding】

[The Furnace of Myriad Laws Reminder: The Nourishing Spirit Technique can be fused with the Supreme Heaven-Reaching Skill; refining requires the spirits and souls of all things in heaven and earth.]

After the flash of inspiration ended, Ye Kang returned to reality.

He touched the wall blankly, confirming that what he had just seen was not real, but just a trace of martial arts divine thought left behind by the old man.

Logically speaking, without opening up the Divine Sea, martial arts divine thoughts cannot be preserved. However, the old man cultivated the Nourishing Spirit Technique and possessed the rudimentary form of divine thoughts, so it is a miracle that he was able to preserve them.

Ye Kang was wondering why the old man only meditated all day and never went out to fight and adventure. It turned out that it was because he was cultivating the Nourishing Spirit Technique and had no offensive power at all.

Ye Kang shook his head, somewhat moved.

This ancient predecessor probably chose the martial path of accumulating strength for a late-blooming breakthrough, hoping to make a name for himself in the Divine Sea Realm.

Unfortunately, fate was cruel, and he failed to succeed before his lifespan ended.

Ye Kang turned around with a complicated expression and found Tang Yi looking at him with envy, feeling incredibly jealous.

"What's wrong, Brother Tang?"

"You have the nerve to say that? Was that martial arts divine sense just now? The commotion was so loud, how come I couldn't see anything? How infuriating! How did you find out?"

Just as Tang Yi was feeling disappointed, he noticed that Ye Kang had suddenly triggered his martial arts divine sense. He wanted to go and take a look, but he ended up seeing nothing.

He was already disappointed, but now he was even more disappointed.

Ye Kang smiled and said, "It was pure luck that I witnessed some of the experiences of an ancient cultivator."

"No, no, no! Don't say anything. Comprehending martial arts divine sense is a very private matter. Don't tell me. If we're not meant to be, then we're not meant to be."

Tang Yi shook his head frantically, stopping Ye Kang from continuing.

Inquiring about other people's opportunities is taboo, and even if the other party is willing to share, it's best not to get involved.

Ye Kang suddenly realized that this guy was actually quite upright.

Although he's a bit unreliable, he's very clear about principles. If it weren't for the need to get to Tyrant Whale Island through him, he would be a friend worth having.

Ye Kang cupped his hands in thanks and said, "Thank you for your understanding, Brother Tang. Let's go out."

"Sigh, this time it was all for nothing."

Tang Yi walked out with a bitter face, while Ye Kang glanced at the wall again.

That sudden tremor just now was definitely not accidental.

Instead, it was the Nine Revolutions Auspicious Star Technique that exerted its power.

The techniques that are integrated into the Holy Ultimate Heaven-Reaching Technique will incorporate its characteristics, including the ethereal good fortune of the Nine Revolutions Auspicious Star Technique.

Ye Kang's luck, without him even realizing it, had improved somewhat.

The two flew out of the reef, and at that moment, countless murderous intents emerged from the water.

Pairs of pitch-black eyes, with only the pupils glowing with blood-red light, opened and looked at the two.

Ye Kang's heart sank as he looked at the demonic aura that permeated the entire sea.

Finally came.

I thought I was going to fail again, but I didn't expect to run into them at the last minute.

He looked into the distance, and a pair of eyes that were noticeably larger opened, emitting a chilling, demonic aura that swept across the surrounding area.

The overlord of the reefs, the Swordtail Sea Serpent King.

"Brother, run! The Sea Serpent King has his eye on us. He outnumbers us and we might not be a match for him!"

Tang Yi shouted and grabbed a black ruler in his hand.

Ye Kang then said calmly, "Brother Tang, the Sword-Tailed Sea Serpent King is of great use to me. The other sea serpents are yours."

"Huh? You want to fight?"

Tang Yi was stunned for a moment, while Ye Kang had already flashed and headed straight for the incredibly thick giant sea serpent.

Judging from the demonic aura emanating from that sea serpent, although it had not yet reached the level of the Eight Leaves, it was at least among the top of the Seven Leaves, and even Zhang Yuan was no match for it.

"This guy is really taking a risk. Fine, as a genius of the Tang family, how can I fall behind? Let's fight!"

Tang Yi laughed loudly, and the black ruler struck out instantly. Countless sea snakes roared and bared their fangs as their bodies slammed down.

coastal.

The carp god, who was building a castle, looked up blankly at the boundless waves that suddenly surged up.

She silently turned around and used her body to firmly block the waves, preventing her little house from being swept away.