Chapter 367: Chapter 139: Yue Mankong’s Promised "Benefits"... Wipe Them Out Root and Stem! Plunder

He would rely on the miraculous Map of Mountains and Rivers, accumulating proficiency through slow and steady effort!

’If seven days isn’t enough, I’ll take seventy! If seventy days isn’t enough, I’ll take seven hundred!’

Chu Fan’s will was ironclad.

He knew full well that a Heaven-defying Technique like this was worth pouring all his time and energy into.

He had shown the same persistence when cultivating the Twelve Forms Fist, taking it from the Perfection Realm to Breaking the Limit.

Dripping water pierces stone, and an iron pestle can be ground into a needle. It was simply a matter of perseverance.

Though he had yet to open a single one of the first level’s eighty-one Dragon Acupoints, the initial process of constructing the Spirit Array Map had already allowed Chu Fan to glimpse the tip of the iceberg that was the Demon Dragon Celestial Spirit Scripture.

And its benefits were already becoming apparent.

The most tangible benefit was the world-altering change to his Perception Power!

Previously, his Spiritual Perception could cover a radius of just over ten yards; anything further was a blur.

But when the dark gold Spirit Array Map was successfully formed and briefly sustained within his body, his perception spread out like a tidal wave, enveloping the entire Cyan Yang Ancient City in an instant!

The smoke from the citizens’ kitchens, the chirping of insects in the corners, and even the distant whispers of Government Officials were all crystal clear!

His range of perception had increased by far more than ten times!

What was even stranger was that in this peculiar "Spirit Array Map state," the world seemed to slow down.

Even the swift movements of a Divine Power Realm expert seemed like a slow-motion replay to his senses.

The flow between techniques, the trajectory of power, and even the most minuscule flaws—nothing could hide from him!

’Just the initial construction has such a miraculous effect... If I can permanently stabilize the Spirit Array Map, won’t my Perception Power skyrocket, leaping across several cultivation levels?’

Chu Fan was utterly astounded. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

He also discovered that while maintaining the Spirit Array Map, his own speed and reflexes were also greatly enhanced.

The Spirit Array Map was like a unique combat switch. Once activated, his power would instantly surge!

Unfortunately, with his current Primordial Qi Cultivation, he could only maintain the Spirit Array Map for an extremely short time.

Moreover, constructing and maintaining the Spirit Array Map required him to mobilize more than half of his body’s Primordial Qi. This left him with very little Primordial Qi for direct offense or defense while the map was active.

’It looks like while I cultivate the Demon Dragon Celestial Spirit Scripture, I also have to raise my Cultivation Realm as quickly as possible to strengthen my Primordial Qi reserves.’

Chu Fan came to a realization.

This was undoubtedly a more difficult path, one that would require twice the effort.

But when he thought of the power he would wield once the Cultivation Technique reached the Great Success Realm, his eyes filled with nothing but determination and resolve.

He focused his mind, drew upon the remaining Primordial Qi in his body, and began another round of constructing the Spirit Array Map.

A dark gold light once again began to flow, slowly illuminating his meridians...

「Three days later.」

He could now maintain the Demon Dragon Celestial Spirit Scripture’s Spirit Array Map for fifteen breaths.

Even though it was an extremely short amount of time, it was still a major improvement.

And this Spirit Array Map, which he could maintain for fifteen breaths, had become one of his Bottom Cards!

Chu Fan stepped out of his room.

It was finally time for him to leave the ancient city.

After standing silently in the courtyard for a moment, he turned and headed for the Fang Family’s estate.

As he walked down the main street of Cyan Yang, people recognized him from time to time.

An old man selling griddle-cakes insisted on pressing two hot ones into his hands.

A woman holding a child bowed to him from a distance.

A few teenagers followed behind him, their eyes filled with admiration and worship.

"If it weren’t for Chu Fan, we would’ve become sacrifices for the Moon Worship Sect long ago..."

"Yeah, even our souls would have been devoured by Resentful Spirits, damned for all eternity!"

Their quiet conversations were filled with sincere gratitude.

The quiet, reserved young man had become a hero in the hearts of all of Cyan Yang’s citizens.

Chu Fan was rather uncomfortable with the attention. He could only offer a slight nod and a polite, yet somewhat distant, smile in return.

He arrived at the gates of the Fang Mansion.

The gates were tall and imposing, projecting an extraordinary air. The several guards standing solemnly at the entrance were a testament to the profound heritage of Cyan Yang’s Four Great Clans.

"I am Chu Fan. I would like to see your Second Miss. Would you please inform her?" Chu Fan said, stepping forward with his hands clasped.

The guards were stunned for a moment, then their faces went pale with shock.

Who in the city hadn’t heard the name "Chu Fan" recently?

Countless influential families had tried and failed to invite him as a guest. They never expected him to show up unannounced—and asking for the Fang Family’s Second Miss, of all people!

One of the guards quickly ushered him into the front courtyard.

Another ran off like a flash toward the Inner Mansion to announce his arrival.

Chu Fan had just settled in the courtyard when he saw the Fang Family Patriarch, Fang Xiaotian, and Fang Qingqing hurrying toward him, flanked by several clan elders.

Fang Qingqing was surprised to hear that Chu Fan had asked for her by name.

Although she had long known that the mysterious Ghost-faced Man was Chu Fan, and his face had often surfaced in her thoughts lately, she realized that they had barely spoken to each other.

The only time they had exchanged more than a few words was in the Blood Saber Sect’s Medicinal Herb Valley—

after they had joined forces to kill Hall Master Huayang, when the masked Chu Fan had calmly proposed they split the spoils.

"Young friend Chu Fan, your visit brings great honor to the Fang Family! Please, come inside for some tea."

Fang Xiaotian’s face was wreathed in smiles, his tone warm and enthusiastic.

But Chu Fan shook his head slightly. "Clan Leader Fang, there is no need for such formalities. I will be leaving Cyan Yang soon. I came today to give something to your Second Miss."

With a flip of his hand, he produced a chain that emanated a dim, dark light and was covered in faint Runes. He offered it to Fang Qingqing.

"I remember you’re skilled with chains, Second Miss. This Middle-Grade Spiritual Weapon, the Demon-locking Chain, might suit you."

Fang Qingqing silently accepted the cool chain, her fingertips hesitating for a moment as they touched its surface.

She lowered her head and said softly, "Thank you."

’Though she had a thousand things to say, the words caught in her throat, and she couldn’t utter a single one.’

She wasn’t one for words to begin with.

And she had never expected Chu Fan to come all this way just to find her.

Chu Fan then took out two bottles of Elixirs and a Jade Box.

"These two bottles contain Essence Enhancing Pills and Vein Opening Pills. Both are Three-Striped Elixirs."

He pointed to the Jade Box. "The Purple Cloud Fruit inside has a miraculous effect when breaking through bottlenecks. I hope it can help you reach the Divine Power Realm sooner, Second Miss."