<h4>Chapter 1603: Chapter 1603: Methods of Advancement</h4>


    Perhaps he noticed the confusion on Chen Feng’s face.


    The old man grinned, then looked at Chen Feng and said, "Do you feel they don’t seem quite the same?"


    "That’s exactly it!"


    Chen Feng nodded.


    It’s not just that they don’t seem quite the same.


    Besides both being ck and powerful.


    They have no simrities at all!


    "You silly boy, it’s normal for them to seem different. No matter how skilled I am, I am not divine enough to control the ck Luminous Heavenly Thunder. I just borrowed some of its energy!"


    The old man rolled his eyes at Chen Feng and said with a smile.


    "Borrow? Energy?"


    Chen Feng asked in confusion.


    "Exactly!"


    The old man nodded and then exined: "Remember thatst ck Luminous Heavenly Thunder that struck at you? It was swallowed by the Tianqi Holy Pearl, absorbed to repair and upgrade itself, and thus opened this inner world."


    "Actually, thest time, the Tianqi Holy Pearl absorbed the ck Luminous Heavenly Thunder, but notpletely. There was a little origin energy of the ck Luminous Heavenly Thunder left unabsorbed, sealed in the inner world of the Tianqi Holy Pearl. Don’t underestimate this little origin energy; it’s the origin energy of the Heavenly Tribtion ck Luminous Sky Thunder. Even a tiny amount is extraordinarily powerful!"


    "Especially when dealing with protective barriers and defensive treasures, the ck Luminous Heavenly Thunder is a natural counter. So, I borrowed just a tiny bit of its energy,bined it with my own power, to emit that ck light beam."


    "As you saw, the effect was devastating. In front of the ck light beam mixed with the ck Luminous Heavenly Thunder’s energy, the Shield Mountain Order’s protective barrier was utterly vulnerable!"


    After listening to the old man’s exnation.


    Chen Feng suddenly understood.


    So that’s how it was.


    No wonder he felt that the ck light beam and the ck Luminous Heavenly Thunder seemed nothing alike.


    It turns out the old man only borrowed the origin energy of the ck Luminous Heavenly Thunder.


    The attack technique was still the old man’s own.


    So there was a big difference from the ck Luminous Heavenly Thunder.


    Yet, its power remained terrifying.


    This is because, from its inception, the ck Luminous Heavenly Thunder naturally counteracts things like protective barriers, defensive treasures.


    Even if only a tiny bit of the ck Luminous Heavenly Thunder’s energy is mixed in.


    It could still cause lethal damage to the protective barrier of the Shield Mountain Order.


    At this moment.


    Chen Feng considered everything clearly.


    Then Chen Feng looked at the old man and asked, "Senior, is there any energy left from the ck Luminous Heavenly Thunder in the Tianqi Holy Pearl?"


    "No, there’s none left. During the earlier attack, it was all used up. Why, do you have some thoughts?"


    The old man shook his head and asked Chen Feng.


    "Uh, I was thinking, if there was some, next time I encounter a strong enemy, I could mix some into my True Qi. After all, the ck Luminous Heavenly Thunder naturally counters protective barriers, making it a perfect weapon to break defenses. It’s a pity there’s none left now, so forget it!"


    Chen Feng said with a look of regret.


    "The idea is not bad, but unfortunately, there’s no more ck Luminous Heavenly Thunder. If you want to try again, you could trigger another Heavenly Tribtion, the kind with the ck Luminous Heavenly Thunder, then lure it with your body and use the Tianqi Holy Pearl to capture it again."


    "Of course, during this process, you cannot afford the slightest error, or else it will be a total disaster. Last time, you only escaped because the ck Luminous Heavenly Thunder struck your chest, where the Tianqi Holy Pearl managed to intercept and devour it, allowing you to barely keep your life."


    "Otherwise, if it had hit anywhere else, you would be done for! If you think you’re lucky, you could try it again and see if you seed!"


    The old man’s lips curled up, a yful expression on his face.


    "Oh,e on, I’m not stupid enough to gamble with my life. That’s something with even lower odds than winning the lottery, I wouldn’t dare try that lightly. If the ck Luminous Heavenly Thunder struck my head, I’d bepletely done for!"


    Chen Feng shrugged his shoulders and said with a wry smile.


    "So, don’t entertain those unreliable thoughts!"


    The old man said with a smile.


    "But, I am desperate to improve my strength. The more I sh with those old forces of the Ancient Martial World, the more I realize myck of strength. Even a second-rate sect like the Tie Sect has so many Heavenly Rank experts, with even Heavenly Rank Perfection experts overseeing it. What about first-rate sects like the Carefree Sect? Surely, they have even more Heavenly Rank Perfection experts? If I face them, I would have no chance of winning. So, before that dayes, I must quickly enhance my strength!"


    Chen Feng took a deep breath, feeling an immense pressure on his shoulders.


    After all, he was no longer alone.


    He also bore the burden of the entire Chen Family.


    If he was doomed, the whole Chen Family would certainly be doomed too.


    Under a fallen nest, would any egg remain intact?


    At that time, no one around him would escape.


    To protect his family and loved ones.


    He must make himself stronger.


    "Young man, to be honest, I’m very pleased that you have this mindset. You know, when you left the Tie Sect, I was really afraid you’d becent after defeating this second-rate Tie Sect and rx. That would have been truly dangerous. But now, it seems my worries were unnecessary. Not only are you not arrogant, but you also realize yourck of strength. It seems that the Tianqi Holy Pearl didn’t choose the wrong person back then!"


    The old man said with satisfaction.


    "Senior, please don’t praise me. While I realize myck of strength, it’s practically impossible for me to improve in the short term. My realm and cultivation techniques, which could boost my strength, have all reached their limits. Moreover, I can’t find other ways to improve my strength, which worries me the most!"


    Chen Feng said with a bitter smile.


    After all, there are only a few ways to enhance strength.


    Firstly, breaking through realms.


    But Chen Feng has just broken through to the Heavenly Rank Early Stage. He needs to consolidate and umte for a long time before he can break through again.


    As for cultivation techniques and martial arts.


    Currently, Chen Feng has been cultivating the iplete Five Elements Eight Diagram Palm and Five Elements Reincarnation Technique, only up to the Fifth Level.


    Yet now, Chen Feng has already cultivated them to the Fifth Level.


    Without unlocking the Five Elements Sect’s inheritance to obtain theplete techniques and martial arts.


    Obviously, he cannot improve further in this aspect.


    The paths he can take to enhance his strength are limited, and none seem viable.


    This leaves Chen Feng quite troubled, unsure how to enhance his strength.


    "Young man, enhancing strength is a natural and gradual process; don’t be impatient or anxious, or you might deviate. Besides, who said there aren’t other ways for you to enhance your strength now?"


    The old man said with a smile.