Chapter 562 - 274: Nascent Divine Sense! Xuanzhou’s Transformation

Chapter 562: Chapter 274: Nascent Divine Sense! Xuanzhou’s Transformation

"Auntie, did Chen Sheng... succeed?"

Sun Yuzhi wasn’t the only one from the Initial Saint Sect; Nie Lingxi was there too, and right now, she was worried sick about Chen Sheng.

Although she was only in the Innate Realm, she had picked up a thing or two about cultivation from being around it so much.

For instance, she knew that the most difficult and dangerous trial within the Mystic Realm was the Divine Communication Passage.

The slightest mistake during a failure could lead to death in the worst case, or damage to one’s Divine Soul in the best.

Chen Sheng had said he was very confident before entering seclusion, but Nie Lingxi couldn’t help but worry.

After all, Chen Sheng’s cultivation speed was just too fast.

And cultivating too quickly often meant having a shallow and unstable foundation.

"Don’t worry. He’s already passed the hardest trial. There shouldn’t be any danger from here on out," Nie Xiangjun said reassuringly.

"Oh, good."

However, just as Nie Lingxi was starting to relax, Nie Xiangjun’s tone suddenly shifted.

"However..."

"However what?"

Nie Lingxi shot her head up.

"However... you really don’t need to be so worried. Chen Sheng is the number one prodigy in all of Yunzhou. The clan’s evaluation and expectations for him peg him as a Golden Core prospect at the very least," Nie Xiangjun teased with a smile.

"Auntie!"

Nie Lingxi frowned.

"Hahaha..."

Nie Xiangjun couldn’t help but burst out laughing. She then took a sip of Spirit Wine and turned to leave.

Chen Sheng had already passed the most difficult trial, so there was no longer any need for her to stand guard as his Protector.

...

「Inside the sealed chamber.」

At that moment.

Having opened his Spirit Platform and ignited the Divine Fire, Chen Sheng felt his Divine Soul become clearer than ever before, like a parched land receiving a long-awaited rain.

And as the Divine Fire flickered,

Chen Sheng was suddenly struck by a novel sensation.

He felt a faint power swelling within him. Without even opening his eyes, he became aware of everything within a radius of several dozen feet.

The tiny insects in the chamber, barely visible to the naked eye.

The individual grains of dust on the floor, trembling ever so slightly.

Now, he could perceive them all in exquisite detail.

Chen Sheng knew.

This was Divine Sense!

Though his Divine Sense was still nascent, it gave Chen Sheng a wondrous feeling.

Every part of his physical body—his Dantian, his Meridians, every single acupoint, every wisp of Blood Qi—was now laid bare before his inner vision, completely under his command.

At this moment, he had truly succeeded!

Late-stage Mystic Realm—the Divine Communication stage!

At the same time.

As his Divine Sense continued to grow, a powerful aura surged from Chen Sheng’s body. It climbed rapidly, blanketing the area in all directions, far surpassing its strength from before his breakthrough.

At long last, Chen Sheng finally understood the wonders of the late-stage Mystic Realm.

He now had complete mastery over his own body and a much greater affinity for the Primordial Qi between heaven and earth. Insights that had once eluded him now came with sudden clarity, as if his Divine Soul had undergone a thorough cleansing.

’No wonder those in the late-stage Mystic Realm are guaranteed to comprehend a Mental Realm,’ Chen Sheng thought. ’With the help of Divine Sense and a cleansed Divine Soul, even someone as dumb as a pig could perceive the wonders of the world.’

With a mere thought, Chen Sheng’s focus shifted to the Dragon Roar Blade resting nearby.

VMMMM...

The blade trembled, letting out a low hum.

It wobbled slightly as it slowly rose into the air, finally hovering in front of Chen Sheng.

Previously, Chen Sheng had to use his True Essence to forcefully pull or throw the blade from a distance. Now, he didn’t need to. With a single thought, he could command any object.

[Mental Realm: Second Realm (725/1000)]

[Nine Steps to Heaven: Great Success (633/1000)]

[Six Paths True Scripture - Mystic Chapter: Complete (1/2000)]

Seeing the silent changes on his Celestial Book Panel, Chen Sheng couldn’t help but smile.

’Just as I thought.’

’The boost that the late-stage Mystic Realm gives to one’s Mental Realm is terrifying. Just the breakthrough alone caused my progress in the Mental Realm to undergo a complete transformation.’

’It saved me several months of bitter cultivation!’

.....

But just as Chen Sheng was breaking through to the late-stage Mystic Realm, Lu Xuanzhou of the Vast Sea Sect was experiencing the greatest defeat of his life. His heart was like dead embers.

Lying in his own sealed chamber, a mixture of emotions flickered in his eyes.

Unwillingness, resentment, regret—the list went on.

Ever since Luoyun Manor was annihilated, only two thoughts had occupied Lu Xuanzhou’s mind.

The first was to get revenge on Chen Sheng.

That man had wiped out his entire Lu Family. It was a debt of hatred Lu Xuanzhou would never forget.

He would make him pay in blood!

The second was to capture the heart of his Senior Sister Yu Suzhen.

When he had first joined the Vast Sea Sect, he had immediately fallen for the kind and understanding Senior Sister Yu. She was always so gentle, so beautiful.

Later, after the Lu Family was destroyed, it was Yu Suzhen who had slowly helped him through his grief.

At the time, Lu Xuanzhou had thought Senior Sister Yu was the best woman in the world.

His hatred for Chen Sheng had even begun to fade amidst her tender affections.

Lu Xuanzhou had even had a passing thought.

Chen Sheng was so powerful, his talent so terrifying, and his background so shocking. If he tried to get revenge, he might never have a chance in this lifetime. Perhaps it would be better to let go of his grudge and spend the rest of his life with Senior Sister Yu.

However...

...reality was always so cruel.

It wasn’t until half a month ago that Lu Xuanzhou finally understood. Yu Suzhen had never cared for him in the slightest. She had only gotten close to him to use him as a consumable for her cultivation technique.

When Yu Suzhen herself revealed the truth, Lu Xuanzhou felt as if his entire world was collapsing.

Ever since his family’s destruction, Yu Suzhen had been the only light in his heart.

She was his emotional anchor.

The depth of Lu Xuanzhou’s love at that moment was matched only by the depth of his hatred. He wanted nothing more than to kill that bitch, but the gap in power between them was as wide as a chasm.

She was a Mystic Realm expert, while he was merely an Innate Martial Master.