The Great Formless Art, created by the legendary Formless Ancient Buddha, was hailed by Elder Wusheng as the premier mystical technique of this era.

And while the Cloud Dragon Heart Method was also a top-tier technique, naturally, it could not compare with the Great Formless Art; in terms of subtlety, it was likely inferior even to the Minor Formless Art.

However, the Cloud Dragon Heart Method remained a supreme cultivation technique in its own right.

The Cloud Dragon Ten Transformations involved the first nine transformations, which allowed for the transmutation of magical energy. Among these initial nine, the most difficult to master yet the most potent was the Can Can Bian (Feast Transformation), which could even absorb the mana of others into one's body, temporarily allowing one to strike the enemy using their own power—a feat bordering on the attainment of profound cosmic understanding.

Within the Cloud Dragon Ten Transformations, there was also the Jiaotu Bian (Mythical Beast Variation), a purely defensive transformation whose defensive capabilities were unparalleled in the world.

Of course, no matter how powerful the preceding nine transformations were, they could not compare to the tenth. The tenth transformation of the Cloud Dragon Heart Method was the ultimate variation, integrating the characteristics of all previous nine into itself; its profound mystery was unimaginable.

The Cloud Dragon Heart Method was designed to generate various changes in response to diverse environments.

Lu Yuan had recently mastered the Po Zhi Bian (Splendor Transformation) and the Pu Lao Bian (Roar Transformation). Combined with the Chi Wen Bian (Dragon-Fish Variation), he had successfully cultivated the first three of the ten Cloud Dragon Transformations. He was currently utilizing his boundless divine abilities, taking advantage of the remaining mana from the Minor Formless Art to practice the fourth transformation.

The fourth transformation he chose was the Bi An Bian (Maned Beast Variation).

The Bi An resembled a tiger, possessing great might, and was fond of legal disputes, leading people to carve its image onto prison gates. As the tiger is a fierce beast, the purpose of the Bi An was to enhance the majesty of the prison, inspiring fear in the convicts.

And within the Cloud Dragon Ten Transformations, the Bi An Bian represented Thunder!

Majesty like Thunder!

Indeed, the so-called Bi An Bian involved temporarily converting one’s innate mana into lightning power. This conversion of mana was extremely drastic and virtually impossible to achieve under normal circumstances. Even with the assistance of the Minor Formless Art mana and the simplified methods left behind by Elder Wusheng, Lu Yuan still labored in condensation for quite some time.

After only a short period of practice, the Minor Formless Art mana within his body was completely depleted.

He could not force the practice any further.

According to the instructions given before entering the hall, one must absolutely not practice further without the presence of Minor Formless Art mana, as it risked cultivation deviation and madness. Although it was a slight pity, it seemed the practice had to stop there. Lu Yuan let out a long breath and halted his current cultivation.

In truth, the gains from this period of practice were immense.

Each additional transformation in the Cloud Dragon Ten Transformations was exceedingly difficult.

The original Lu Yuan had managed to cultivate the first transformation by sheer coincidence, while other direct disciples hadn't even mastered the first. Speaking of the Cloud Dragon Ten Transformations, the Six Sword Immortals of the North Peak had generally mastered two or three, with four being considered remarkable. Only Master Yuanyuan had managed to reach the sixth transformation.

Once mastered, the Cloud Dragon Heart Method was considered peerless!

Indeed, many Immortal Sect Heart Methods were like this: once cultivated to their zenith, they became world-shaking. But how many could truly bring a supreme Heart Method to its peak! The difficulty involved was staggering.

Although Lu Yuan regretted not mastering the fourth transformation of the Cloud Dragon Heart Method, one could not be overly greedy.

One must be content.

Contentment brings everlasting joy.

These four characters sounded simple, but achieving them was far from easy.

Fortunately, Lu Yuan had always possessed a remarkably spontaneous and detached nature, making it relatively easy for him to practice contentment.

Within Wusheng's Immortal Relic Palace, he had already gained countless benefits. Cultivating outside for ten or twenty years might not yield such rewards—and this estimate was based on his own rate of progress; for others, a hundred or two hundred years might not suffice.

Right, he needed to transcribe this simplified version of the cultivation method.

Having completed these tasks, Lu Yuan stepped out of the palace. After walking only a few steps outside, he heard a loud crash as the grand hall collapsed. This was part of Elder Wusheng’s design: once the first arrival left the hall, the structure would instantly crumble. The collapse was for the best, as the Cloud Dragon Heart Method, even this simplified version, must not be leaked, even though he couldn't master it fully.

If this hall hadn't been destroyed, the Huashan Immortal Sect would surely have sent people later to obliterate it.

He had reached the end of the path and began retracing his steps back to the center of the sixth floor. All forty paths were virtually identical; the Minor Formless Art mana injected into each person's body was roughly the same, and the rate of depletion was similar for everyone. Consequently, the time taken for practitioners to return after finishing their cultivation was also nearly uniform.

The thirty-five cultivators were all gathered once again at the center of the sixth floor.

In reality, a few paths remained untraversed, but everyone was now waiting for the opening of the seventh floor. Few were interested in exploring other levels, as the seventh floor was the final layer of Wusheng's Immortal Relic Palace, which was expected to hold treasures even greater than those on the sixth. Having been highly satisfied with the sixth floor, they anticipated even greater rewards from the seventh.

Finally, script began to appear in the void ahead.

It was finally arriving; a wave of anticipation swept through the crowd.

"I established this Wusheng Immortal Relic Palace with a total of seven layers. My original intention was to place the Minor Formless Art and scraps of the Great Formless Art on the seventh floor as the ultimate treasures of this Relic Palace. However, upon reflection, the Minor Formless Art is the foundational teaching of the Carefree Immortal Sect, one of the Four Great Immortal Sects of the Great Qin Kingdom. Should anyone learn it, I fear the Carefree Immortal Sect might come knocking."

"As for the scraps of the Great Formless Art, since I only obtained the skin, the knowledge might be incomplete and flawed, so I shall not pass it on."

"Therefore, the Minor Formless Art is not recorded here. The Great Formless Art resides elsewhere. The seventh floor of the Wusheng Immortal Relic Palace contains only my skeletal remains after death. The seventh floor is completely sealed off from the outside world and will not open outward. The Wusheng Immortal Relic Palace concludes here."

The meaning of the script appearing in the void was easily understood, yet seeing these ethereal words, many cultivators felt an urge to curse. What a joke! Just as everyone was eagerly awaiting the seventh floor, they were suddenly informed that while a seventh floor existed, it was completely sealed off, and the Minor Formless Art and the scraps of the Great Formless Art intended for it were not present.

This was equivalent to having enjoyed countless exquisite appetizers, preparing for the main feast, only to be told: Did you enjoy the appetizers? There is no main course!

This was a matter of expectations.

In truth, the benefits bestowed upon them by the first six floors were already abundant. But to suddenly be told there was no seventh floor was an unbearable surprise. Thus, most cultivators present began to complain, save for a select few like Lu Yuan, who understood contentment.

After a bout of grumbling, a simultaneous jolt struck them all.

They looked toward the remaining five paths.

Initially, thirty-five people entered the sixth floor, and there were forty paths available. The thirty-five cultivators had each taken one path, leaving five untrodden. Afterward, due to the imminent opening of the seventh floor, everyone’s attention was fixed there, ignoring the residual paths.

But now, the void script clearly stated there was no seventh floor, naturally causing everyone to turn their gaze toward the five remaining pathways.

It implied that these five paths held five other supreme techniques.

The crowd looked over. One path now displayed the Zhongnan Great Law of the Zhongnan Immortal Sect.

The Zhongnan Immortal Sect was one of the Middle-Tier Immortal Sects—back then, they added the character 'Former' before the title: Former Middle-Tier Immortal Sects. However, it had long since vanished with the flow of history. The Zhongnan Immortal Sect was distinctive: its founding patriarch, Wang Chongde, was a top-tier cultivator, but he died prematurely due to severe injuries. The second generation's strength lagged immeasurably far behind the patriarch. By the third generation, the situation was ludicrous; their proficiency had plummeted to an absurd degree—the strongest among the third generation hadn't even reached the Longevity Stage. Such a sect rapidly declined.

The Zhongnan Immortal Sect was notorious in the history of the Great Jin Kingdom for having the fastest decline rate among all Immortal Sects.

However, the signature technique of the Zhongnan Immortal Sect, the Zhongnan Great Law, and its shortcut sword technique, were quite famous.

Seeing the Zhongnan Great Law displayed on one path was tempting. Most cultivators specialized in one Heart Method, but occasionally they would practice two simultaneously. The prospect of obtaining another supreme technique laid before them—how could they resist?

Another path displayed Han Bing Zhen Qi (Icy True Energy). Just those four words, with no introduction, but cultivators across the Great Jin Kingdom knew the prestige of the Han Bing Zhen Qi. It was rumored to be an outstanding ultimate technique; clashes using this energy merely imparted a chill, but prolonged engagement would freeze the opponent solid.

The remaining three paths also displayed top-tier supreme techniques and Heart Methods.

Five unparalleled techniques were presented here; how could anyone not be tempted?

If these were techniques from other Immortal Sects, they would hesitate. After all, the rules of the Five Great Immortal Sects, mandated by the Elder Council, strictly forbade learning another sect’s Heart Method—discovery meant immediate ruin. But these five techniques were all masterless. Learning them would go unpunished. The Han Bing Zhen Qi was already without a master, and the Zhongnan Great Law belonged to the fallen Zhongnan Immortal Sect. Who cared about the nearly defunct Zhongnan Immortal Sect now? While the Elder Council’s rules were rules, they were primarily adhered to by the Five High-Tier Immortal Sects. The Seven Middle-Tier Immortal Sects needed to save face, and the Council rarely bothered with smaller sects.

Almost instantaneously, the thirty-five cultivators surged into the paths that interested them. With the seventh floor clearly canceled, they naturally sought advantages on the sixth floor.

Lu Yuan also shot into a path immediately. A total of eight cultivators rushed toward this specific route.

This path described an ultimate body technique: the Shen Wu Cai Feng Shuang Fei Yi (Body Without the Colorful Phoenix Flying in Pairs Wings).

(Ugh, yes, the seventh floor does not exist.)