This Golden Light Fiery Blaze Technique ranked among the top three of the dozen or so Golden Core techniques available.
After hesitating for a moment, the patriarch shook his head and said, "While this technique is dual-attribute, I believe your Solar Flame Sutra has greater potential."
"I trust that one day, you'll push it to the fifth or even sixth tier," he added.
Hearing this, Elian smiled.
The strength of a cultivation technique depends on various factors. Multi-attribute techniques focus on combining attributes to create stronger spiritual energy, while single-attribute techniques emphasize purity and refinement.
For instance, fire begins as ordinary flame but evolves into pure yang fire and, eventually, the Solar Dao itself—a process of sublimation and transformation.
The Solar Flame Sutra is highly advanced in its intent. Theoretically, as Elian continues to refine it, it could be cultivated to the Immortal King level, creating a Solar Immortal King.
Focusing on a single attribute emphasizes absolute purity, proving that all paths of the Dao can lead to immortality. Any single path, pursued to its ultimate conclusion, yields extraordinary results.
However, Elian's ambition is high. He aims to refine five elemental techniques simultaneously, taking a unique approach.
He plans to advance the five elemental techniques step by step, combining their strengths into a unified foundation for a Five Elemental Dao.
Throughout history, many prodigies have attempted this path. In fact, the current cultivation systems exist because countless predecessors continuously innovated and refined them.
Even so, someone like Elian, working on all five elements simultaneously, is extraordinarily rare. His method involves studying and improving upon the works of those who came before, using their foundation to carve out his own unique path.
It is due to innovators like Elian that the cultivation world continues to flourish. The diversity of methods, divine abilities, esoteric arts, and spiritual treasures reflects the endless evolution of this realm.
While the patriarch's abilities cannot match Elian's, his confidence in Elian is absolute.
In his view, Elian's foundational techniques might one day become legendary scriptures sought after by even Dao Lords (Soul Formation Cultivators).
Elian smiled again and handed the Golden Light Fiery Blaze Technique to the patriarch.
"Even if you don't adopt the technique itself, the Golden Light Fiery Escape technique is exceptional, requiring both gold and fire spiritual roots."
"The Golden Light Fiery Sword is also a first-class demon-slaying treasure, far superior to your Crimson Flame Spirit Blade."
"I suggest you melt down the Crimson Flame Spirit Blade and reforge it into the foundation of the Golden Light Fiery Sword. You should also cultivate the Golden Light Fiery Escape technique."
"That's a good idea," the patriarch said with a slight smile as he took the Golden Light Fiery Blaze Technique.
The Golden Light Fiery Escape's utility was self-evident, and the Golden Light Fiery Sword was truly extraordinary.
In Elian's eyes, this sword had remarkable potential for enhancement. After his cultivation deepens, he might even elevate it to the level of a natal Spiritual Treasure.
As for its power after becoming a natal Spiritual Treasure, that would depend on Elian's skill in formations and refining.
For now, the third-tier Golden Light Fiery Sword was already impressive. Before reaching the fourth tier, the Crimson Flame Spirit Blade's materials could substitute for the Blaze Gold Crystal.
The patriarch accepted the technique but did not immediately begin studying it, as Elian informed him that Jiang Linglong was about to act against the Azure Mane Lion King.
They quickly summoned Yaya, Qinghao, and Nianchuan to Pingyang City.
When all five Purple Mansion cultivators gathered, Elian explained the coming conflict and said, "The success of this battle to kill the Azure Mane Lion King will determine the outcome of the Beast Horde thirty years from now."
"If we fail to eliminate it, there could be significant casualties during the Beast Horde."
"Therefore, we must give it our all."
Everyone nodded solemnly. With Qingyang Sect gone, the burden fell entirely on Jiang Linglong. Thirty years later, the pressure would be immense.
The Azure Flood Dragon Demon Emperor would not sit idly by while the human race grew stronger. Within thirty years, Sky Python Lake would undoubtedly produce a new demon king to lead a horde against the humans.
However, the Green Flood Dragon Sovereign would likely not send troops directly, as such an act would provoke the Ji Clan. Should both Nascent Soul forces become involved, the resulting war would be catastrophic, with Golden Core cultivators likely perishing.
Even without direct intervention, the presence of two demon kings and their forces would already strain Jiang Linglong.
This is why Jiang Linglong was determined to reclaim Jiaoyang Mountain and kill the Azure Mane Lion King. If she failed, Tianxu Mountain itself might be lost thirty years from now.
Understanding the stakes, Nianchuan asked, "How many of our clan members should we deploy for this battle?"
"We won't deploy low-level cultivators. We'll concentrate our high-level forces for a decisive strike," Elian replied, his calm eyes gleaming with resolve.
Given the need for a swift resolution, the Chen family prepared to commit fully. All five Purple Mansion elders would participate, along with thirty Foundation Establishment cultivators.
After deploying these thirty individuals, only about ten Foundation Establishment cultivators would remain in the family. Fortunately, those left behind—Xianyan, Xianling, Qingwan, and others—were on the cusp of entering the Purple Mansion and could fully utilize the power of third-tier formations.
Once the decision was made, they spent seven days gathering the selected Foundation Establishment cultivators. They then boarded the Seven-Star Demon-Slaying Boat and headed for Qingyang Sect.
After traveling for seven or eight days, they arrived at Qingyang Sect. There, they waited half a month for the other participants to assemble.
This battle saw over a dozen Purple Mansion families under the Tianxu Alliance join forces, deploying thirty Purple Mansion cultivators and two hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators.
Once everyone was assembled, Jiang Linglong wasted no words and led the group to Jiaoyang Mountain.
To maintain secrecy, she used the Qingyang Ark instead of the Ethereal Vessel.
The Qingyang Ark, one of Qingyang Sect's six fourth-tier treasures, was a lower fourth-tier vessel refined with a rare Void Stone. Though only about ten feet in size, its internal space was vast enough to accommodate three hundred cultivators.
Propelled by Jiang Linglong, the ark traveled 200,000 miles in a single day, reaching the outskirts of Jiaoyang Mountain within two days.
The speed was so swift that the demon clan barely had time to react before the group was upon them.
A streak of azure light cut across the sky, reaching Jiaoyang Mountain.
The Azure Mane Lion King, recognizing Jiang Linglong, roared furiously and commanded its forces to counterattack.
Having benefited from their past conquest of Jiaoyang Mountain seventy years prior, the Azure Mane Lion King's forces were strong and well-fed on human blood and flesh. At its command, over twenty Purple Mansion demons and hundreds of Foundation Establishment-level demons surged forth.
Jiang Linglong surveyed Jiaoyang Mountain and released the cultivators from the ark. Her gaze sharp and commanding, she declared, "Finish this quickly."
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