In the world of cultivation, various systems exist, each with its own paths to power, and among the great factions, the foundational techniques of the "Awakening Stage" are as numerous as the stars in the sky. For grand sects such as the Mystic Dawn Pavilion, the "Primordial Pulse Technique" technique is but a basic practice, available for all to master.
Even records for the Transcendent Realm are far from scarce. It is whispered that the Mystic Dawn Pavilion's secret tome, "The Mystic Dawn Sutra," holds the power to elevate one to the Semi-DemiGod realm, a revered Stage of the highest order.
Thus, Kaelen's ancestral technique, the "Primordial Bodycraft Technique," has become something of a discarded —art so obsolete that it is neither valued nor truly understood, a forgotten Technique deemed useless by those who never glimpsed its true potential. Over time, it came to be seen as nothing more than a mere shadow of forgotten glory.
Was the Primordial Bodycraft Technique truly beneath notice? No one could say for certain.
After Kaelen vanquished the Dreadcoil Leviathan Spawn, he did not immediately seek escape. Instead, he remained in the dark, echoing caverns to restore his energy and prepare himself in peak condition to discover the path that would lead him out.
Kaelen drank deeply from the serpent's blood—an ancient and powerful elixir—and devoured a piece of its flesh. It was a repulsive feast. The meat was as tasteless as stone and carried an odor so foul that even the brave might recoil. Yet, after hours without sustenance, Kaelen swallowed his disgust and ate.
Barely half an hour into his meditation, the surrounding spiritual energy in the cavern surged toward him as if responding to a silent command. Waves of ethereal light began to twist around him, shimmering and pulsating.
The charm at Kaelen's chest, the emblem of the Ouroboros, began to shift, taking the form of a radiant diagram of the cosmos—The Primordial Synthesis. Slowly, it began to glow, pulsing with waves of cosmic power.
Kaelen's chest bore the symbol of the Ouroboros, which seemed to come to life, exuding forces both primordial and infinite. The cosmic energies emanated from it, swirling above Kaelen's head, forming an otherworldly diagram—an ethereal creation that seemed to absorb the very essence of the universe.
The moment the Ouroboros appeared, the spiritual energy of the cavern began to warp and flow into it, drawn in by a magnetic force. It passed through the diagram, merging with Kaelen's body.
Kaelen paused, his senses sharpening. He noticed that the energy which would typically take hours to gather now flowed into him with unnatural speed, arriving at a peak in less than thirty minutes. This indicated that the Ouroboros Pendent was amplifying his cultivation speed tenfold. Ten times faster—Kaelen's heart trembled as the realization struck him.
Kaelen activated the Primordial Bodycraft Technique, pulling in the spiritual energy, his body surrounded by a mist of shimmering light. Gradually, a vortex of Five Elemental Essence began to form within his body, coiling tightly in his abdomen.
The surrounding energy flowed into the vortex, being purified and merged with his primordial essence, growing stronger, more concentrated. The refining process was slow and painstaking. Even with thousands of units of spiritual energy, only the smallest fraction would be transformed into Five Elemental Essence—an arduous process that reflected the slow pace of Kaelen's inner cultivation.
However, with his enhanced cultivation speed, the progress of his Five Elemental Essence was now ten times faster. The essence flowed through his meridians, reaching his muscles and bones, reshaping his body.
The Primordial Bodycraft Technique used a tiny amount of Five Elemental Essence, generated naturally within Kaelen's body, to draw in and refine the surrounding spiritual energy. It transformed this power into his own, strengthening his form—shaping him into a being of unimaginable potential.
Above Kaelen's head, the Ouroboros Pendent slowly spun in its silent dance. The cavern was deathly still, save for the rhythmic thrum of the energies swirling around him. As time stretched on, the surrounding spiritual energy thickened, visible lines of energy weaving into Kaelen's body like threads of fate.
A subtle yet undeniable shift took place. The Sixth Layer of the Awakening realm was now firmly within his grasp, the energy and essence of the cosmos settling into his body, ready to forge his bones.
A faint, otherworldly glow surrounded Kaelen's form, as if he were being molded into a living, breathing weapon—a body that would rival the might of magical treasures.
Much like a master craftsman shaping an artifact, Kaelen was forging his body into something beyond human. No longer was he simply a man—he was becoming a vessel, a force of nature. For the body itself, refined and perfected, could be just as deadly, if not more so, than the most powerful of magical treasures.
The human form was a treasure in itself. Through the Primordial Bodycraft Technique, Kaelen would unlock the power to shatter the limitations of flesh. With each passing moment, his form grew stronger, an impenetrable fortress of living power, capable of withstanding even the force of the most legendary artifacts.
And in the end, when his transformation was complete, Kaelen would be an unstoppable force—a living weapon honed by the very elements themselves.