CHAPTER 62: CHAPTER 62: UNRIVALED

"8 points of Primordial Energy, that means advancing to this level added 4 points to the Primordial Energy limit. Level one to level two added 1 point, level two to level three added 2 points, and level three to level four added 4 points. Following this pattern, does level four to level five add 8 points, and level five to level six add 16 points..."

Chen Guan couldn’t believe it. If this pattern were real, how strong would his Primordial Energy become?

Even top-tier Unparalleled Secret Techniques only have a growth rate of 2.0, adding 2 points of Primordial Energy per level, and from level 1 to level 10, they can only add 18 points of Primordial Energy. Adding the original 1 point, a growth rate of 10 levels could only have a maximum of 19 points of Primordial Energy.

If this pattern holds, the Secret Technique of One could add 1+1+2+4+8+16+32+64+128+256, totaling 512 points of Primordial Energy.

Without considering the hidden attributes like power, speed, and body strength enhancement during upgrades, just the increase in Primordial Energy limit alone would make him invincible at the same level.

Generally, people using Secret Skills have to be meticulous, always watching Primordial Energy consumption. For Secret Skills like Blood Hand Seal, which do not consume much Primordial Energy, unless there is a special Secret Technique cooperation, it can only be used at intervals, as Primordial Energy can’t keep up with the consumption.

Not to mention some Secret Skills that consume a tremendous amount of Primordial Energy, using them once would consume all Primordial Energy and even require overdraft; using them leaves an average person’s body directly in a weakened state.

If there’s really this much Primordial Energy available, using any Secret Skill without worrying about insufficient Primordial Energy or excessive consumption would mean Secret Skills could be used like Basic Attacks, making one invincible just by that alone.

"Could it really be that strong!" Chen Guan’s heart pounded violently, as he imagined more.

Now, it’s only the First Awakening. If after the Second Awakening, his Primordial Energy continues to grow following this pattern, his Primordial Energy would reach unimaginable levels.

Secret Skills others view as life-threatening moves, he could throw them at others’ faces continuously; what could others use against him?

"I’ve never relied on basic attacks in my life," Chen Guan thought, imagining, later on, casting countless Secret Skills directly at his enemies’ faces, saying something like this when enemies are left barely alive, finding it incredibly delightful.

Now Chen Guan just wants to quickly confirm whether the Secret Technique of One has such terrifying effects and immediately continue cultivation, absorbing Heaven and Earth Elemental Energy day and night.

But the speed of this upgrade has become even slower. After staying in the hotel for more than half a month, Chen Guan’s level finally rose to level 5.

Although it took a while, Chen Guan felt it was all worth it because this time, the upgrade, as expected, directly increased by 8 points of Primordial Energy, raising his total Primordial Energy limit to 16.

"Even if it’s only having such effects during the First Awakening, it’s already abnormal enough." Chen Guan dared not imagine if the Second Awakening would retain such effects. This Secret Technique is clearly stronger the further you go; if the Second Awakening follows this pattern, even he would get goosebumps just thinking about it.

Chen Guan very much wanted to continue his cultivation, but he didn’t have much money left with him. Just lodging and food these days had almost exhausted the money he brought.

"The Secret Technique of One is very powerful, but the amount of Primordial Energy needed for upgrading is too much. Relying solely on absorbing Heaven and Earth Elemental Energy, the cultivation speed is too slow. Some other methods need to be thought of to rapidly increase Primordial Energy in a short time." Chen Guan thought the Secret Technique of One should have other ways to absorb Primordial Energy. Otherwise, it’s okay in the early stages, but later on, upgrading even a level might take years absorbing Primordial Energy, getting harder and harder the further one goes, possibly even not living long enough to reach the day of the next upgrade.

"I wonder if the Secret Technique of One can absorb the Primordial Energy released when a Secret Spirit dies, just like the Undying Stealth Killing Skill. If that’s the case, it could be much faster." Chen Guan planned to give it a try.

After checking out, Chen Guan left Reincarnation City and went to a nearby canyon called White Cloud Stream. There were cultivators guarding it, and walls were built on the paths through the canyon. You could only enter and hunt Secret Spirits after paying.

Chen Guan used his last money to buy an entry ticket and entered the White Cloud Stream Canyon.

From afar, he saw Evil Adorable Rabbits hopping on the grasslands of the canyon, but no one went to kill them.

There were considerably fewer cultivators here compared to the free areas outside, where even a single wandering ghost would have several people fighting over it.

Chen Guan had no mind to kill those Evil Adorable Rabbits, so he avoided their areas and walked upstream along a stream.

Apart from the Evil Adorable Rabbits, there was another type of Secret Spirit called the Profound Yin Ghost in White Cloud Stream, with levels around 6. These Profound Yin Ghosts possessed the "Profound Yin Skill" Secret Technique, and some had "Three Yin Claw" and "Seven Profound Steps" Secret Skills.

Last time, Chen Guan didn’t get Ji Nanhong’s "Ghost God Step" Secret Skill and currently didn’t have a Body Technique Secret Technique, so he intended to try his luck here. If lucky, he could obtain the "Seven Profound Steps," and if unlucky and failed to get it, acquiring the "Profound Yin Skill" and "Three Yin Claw" could also be sold or directly exchanged for the "Seven Profound Steps."

On his way to the depth of the canyon, he encountered some cultivators, most of whom were low-level cultivators who had not long entered the Secret Realm and whose levels weren’t as high as Chen Guan’s.

Fortunately, the Secret Spirits here were plentiful, so there was no need to compete; everyone could look for their prey.

Secret Spirits are almost inexhaustible; even if all Secret Spirits in an area are wiped out, similar ones will reappear there after a while.

Apart from some special Secret Spirits, most are impossible to kill off entirely.

Based on what’s taught in books, Secret Spirits aren’t born through natural reproduction, or ordinary Secret Spirits lack reproductive function; there should be a specialized reproductive system. Yet until now, no one has deciphered the mystery of Secret Spirit reproduction.

When Chen Guan reached the Profound Yin Cave in the depths of the canyon, he saw a few cultivators sporadically setting up stalls at the cave entrance, vending mostly products from the Profound Yin Cave.

Things like Profound Yin Shoes and Profound Yin Armor Secret Treasures were there, along with Profound Yin Skill, Three Yin Palm, and Seven Profound Steps Secret Skill Cores, and some daily goods like food and headlamps.

"Hey there, first time in the Profound Yin Cave? How about buying a pair of Profound Yin Shoes, they can increase speed, and maybe a Profound Yin Armor for protection; those Profound Yin Ghosts can be deceitful, it’s good to be prepared against ambushes." The sellers eagerly solicited business when they saw a newcomer coming.

They weren’t just regular cultivators but merchants who paid to set up fixed stalls here, making money off the Profound Yin Cave area.

Chen Guan wanted to directly buy a "Seven Profound Steps" Secret Skill Core, but unfortunately, he had no money in his pockets.

He was ready to walk straight into the cave without looking, but then he noticed something special on a vendor’s stall.

"Boss, is this a Secret Core of the Profound Nether Yin Fire Palm?" Chen Guan asked, staring at the Secret Core.

Apart from the usual Profound Yin Ghost, there’s a rare Secret Spirit in the Profound Yin Cave called the 10-level Profound Yin Ghost Mother. She possesses a Secret Skill called Profound Nether Yin Fire Palm, a rare quality Secret Skill.

Although just of rare quality, the Profound Nether Yin Fire Palm’s lethality surpasses many peer-level Secret Skills, even more than peer-level Unparalleled Secret Skills.