Chapter 528 - 521: Impossible to Get Lost

Having reached the Divinity Transformation Realm, Du Youqian was already adept at some Magic involving space and time.

Moreover, it was highly likely he would continue to comprehend one or two more Divine Abilities related to space and time.

Although at the Divinity Transformation Realm, even casually cast Magic possessed immense power and could, to a certain extent, substitute for the function of Divine Abilities.

However, comprehending Divine Abilities was, in essence, also a comprehension of the related Great Dao, which was beneficial to Cultivation.

Furthermore, upon advancing to the Harmonization Realm, all of one’s Divine Abilities would automatically sublimate into Great Divine Abilities, possessing inconceivable power. According to descriptions in ancient texts, Great Divine Abilities could pluck the stars and moon from the sky, move mountains, and boil seas with ease.

Great Powers of the Harmonization Realm absolutely could not act carelessly in the Human World. If they fought an enemy of the same Realm, even the slightest overflow of power from a Great Divine Ability could cause a catastrophe far worse than any natural disaster, resulting in countless deaths and injuries.

Therefore, although Du Youqian had mastered many forms of Magic, he would not stop comprehending Divine Abilities.

What he had just used was not Magic, but a type of power channeled through his Dharma Aspect. It had not yet formed into a Divine Ability, but it could be considered a prototype of one.

In that instant, he had reversed time within a small area around the Ghost Infant Gu, causing it to revert to the state before it had gathered power to self-destruct. He then traced it back to its source and severed the connection between the Ghost Infant Gu and Sui Zhi.

All of this sounded simple, but it was in fact an indefensible killing move.

If used against a Nascent Soul Cultivator, even a Great Cultivator at Nascent Soul Perfection, they would die to this move without fail, no matter how powerful they were, unless protected by a Tier Five Treasure related to time.

If used against a Divinity Transformation cultivator, they would suffer a great loss if caught off guard.

Du Youqian greatly looked forward to the power this ability would have after it sublimated into a Divine Ability.

Right now, he could only reverse time for a few breaths. If it sublimated into a Divine Ability, its effect should grow exponentially.

Du Youqian pinched the Ghost Infant Gu in his hand. He used his solidified Divine Sense to knock it unconscious, then wrapped it tightly, as if encasing it in amber, to prevent it from sending any messages.

The next moment, Du Youqian was already back in his private chamber, leaving Sui Zhi to continue his Nascent Soul Formation.

He studied the Ghost Infant Gu in his hand, scanning every inch of its details with his Divine Sense. He quickly came to a full understanding of this Gu Insect.

After some thought, Du Youqian took out his copper coins and attempted a divination.

However, even with the Gu Insect in hand, he couldn’t divine the identity of its master.

The other party was likely skilled at confounding heavenly secrets.

This wasn’t surprising. Above the Nascent Soul Realm, most Cultivators knew a little about it, more or less.

Du Youqian had originally wanted to divine the person’s identity, then set an ambush and eliminate them.

After all, people from the Demon Sect were notoriously vengeful. Du Youqian didn’t want to leave an enemy alive who would be plotting against him day and night.

But now, since he didn’t know who the other party was, what could he do?

Du Youqian thought for a moment, then withdrew the Divine Sense cocooning the Ghost Infant Gu, allowing it to transmit information freely.

’The Ghost Infant Gu’s master should be able to locate it, realize I’m just a newly promoted Divinity Transformation cultivator, and come to kill me immediately, right?’

When Demon Sect members sought revenge, if they couldn’t beat their opponent, they’d say it’s not too late to wait a hundred years; if they could, they wouldn’t let the night pass.

In that case, as long as he left Ruihan City, the enemy would surely strike.

Although Du Youqian hadn’t yet assembled a full set of Tier Five Treasures, when it came to Magical Combat, it wasn’t that he was looking down on anyone, but no Cultivator in the same Realm could possibly be his opponent.

’At worst, if I start losing, I’ll just unleash my ultimate move, "All Living Beings Are Equal." Let’s see how much lifespan you’re willing to burn against me!’

Having settled this matter, Du Youqian paid it no more mind and began to study Cultivation Techniques on his own.

Without a Successor Cultivation Technique, he couldn’t practice to increase his Cultivation anyway, so he might as well work on something practical.

Another half-month passed. The celestial phenomenon of Nascent Soul Formation that had shrouded Ruihan City finally dissipated completely, leaving a brilliant rainbow stretching across the sky.

In his private chamber, Du Youqian suddenly opened his eyes and stared face-to-face with a Nascent Soul before him, which had a slightly bewildered look in its tiny eyes.

"Elder Zhi, your Nascent Soul is newly formed. Although you’ve refined a sliver of Pure Yang Qi into it, it’s best not to be out of your body for too long," Du Youqian advised tactfully.

"Oh, oh, I see. Xiao’Er, thank you!" After giving its solemn thanks, the Nascent Soul passed through the wall and left Du Youqian’s private chamber.

A short while later, Du Youqian opened his eyes and stared speechlessly at the Nascent Soul that had appeared before him again.

"Elder Zhi, you didn’t get lost, did you?"

"I’m not lost, how could I get lost? I’ve lived in Ruihan City for centuries, getting lost is impossible..."

Du Youqian let out a long sigh, took Sui Zhi’s Nascent Soul, and used Instant Teleportation to appear in the private chamber where Sui Zhi was in seclusion.

"Hurry up and get back into your body. Your Nascent Soul is newly formed and very fragile. Also, when one has just achieved Nascent Soul, it’s sometimes possible to lose the connection to your physical body if you travel too far from it. This is normal. It won’t happen once you slowly adapt to your new Realm."

Sui Zhi’s Nascent Soul immediately drilled into his body, but he kept his eyes shut, pretending to be meditating and circulating his energy.

Du Youqian, of course, wouldn’t deliberately embarrass Sui Zhi. Only after returning to his own private chamber did he burst out laughing.

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Du Youqian did not stay for Sui Zhi’s Nascent Soul Ceremony.

Meng Xiao had urged him again, wanting Du Youqian to go over and guide the rearing of the Thorny Insects.

This was a major affair, concerning whether Du Youqian could control the Long-tailed Golden Chicken clan, so it naturally couldn’t be taken lightly.

So, after Sui Zhi stabilized his Realm and Qin Yiming delivered the Tier Five Defensive Treasure he had procured for him, Du Youqian performed a rough refinement and set off for the Southern Ghost Kindom.

He was still traveling in a small, Tier Four Flying Boat. It wasn’t that he couldn’t afford an upgrade; he mainly wanted to refine one himself in the future.

The Flying Boat wasn’t traveling at full speed. It moved along leisurely while Du Youqian continuously studied Cultivation Techniques aboard it.

With the Divine Sense and thought speed of the Divinity Transformation Realm, practicing those Low Tier Cultivation Techniques was a piece of cake. There were no bottlenecks whatsoever. Even for the techniques he was least proficient in, he could easily master them to Tier Three.

He had a large variety of materials stored in his Personal Space, and for any materials he was temporarily missing, he could use the "Spring and Autumn Brush Technique" to transform illusion into truth.

If he weren’t wielding the "Spring and Autumn Brush," achieving such creative power would require one to be at least among the elite of the Harmonization Realm.

But the Immortal Artifact, the "Spring and Autumn Brush," allowed Du Youqian to experience this power of creation two Great Realms ahead of schedule, which would be of immense benefit to his future Realm advancements.

Casually transforming a piece of ore or creating a Tier Two Demon Race creature was no difficult task for a Divinity Transformation True Monarch like Du Youqian.

Although doing so consumed a great deal of energy, it was also practice for his "Spring and Autumn Brush Technique," so Du Youqian did it tirelessly.

As for things requiring Tier Three Materials, there was nothing he could do. He could only comprehend the theory for now, note down his questions, and wait until he could find the materials in the future to experiment and verify his understanding.

Of course, although Du Youqian could practice all Sixteen Cultivation Techniques, he still had to prioritize.

Techniques like the Daoist Soldier Technique, Qi Observation Art, Refining Treasure Art, and Refining Art—useful skills second only to Arrays, Pills, Talismans, and Artifacts—were definitely his priority.

As for things like Spirit Chef, Spirit Embroidery, Feng Shui, and so on, they would have to be put on the back burner.

One day, while Du Youqian was pondering a key point in the Tier Three Daoist Soldier Technique, a warning suddenly flared in his heart.

In the entire Human World, there were very few people or things left that could trigger such a warning for Du Youqian.

Without even thinking, he knew it had to be the Demon Cultivator who planted the Ghost Infant Gu in Sui Zhi, coming to cause trouble.

Du Youqian quickly leaped out of the Flying Boat and stored it in his Personal Space.

Then he stepped onto a wide Flying Sword used for Flying with Magical Artifacts and activated several small Personal Arrays.

In truth, with his Divinity Transformation Realm, Crossing the Void was a simple matter. His dodges and movements were equally agile and not at all slow, so he didn’t need a Flying Sword at all. However, using a Flying Sword conserved a little bit of Magical Power. In a battle, such a small difference could sometimes be irrelevant, but at other times, it could decide the outcome.

Therefore, Du Youqian had always paid close attention to such details.

A moment later, a Flying Sword with a sinister design, radiating an ominous aura and overwhelming killing intent, flew rapidly from the southwest.

A faint figure flickered in and out of view, seemingly casting some kind of Magic.

Just as he was preparing to respond, Du Youqian’s heart skipped a beat. A subtle, almost imperceptible fluctuation appeared at his side.

’A feint? Or are two people working together?’

There wasn’t much time for Du Youqian to think.

He activated the "Body Freedom" Divine Ability.

This Divine Ability could be used for both defense and offense.

But at this moment, Du Youqian was focused on defense first.

Whether one person was coming or two, establishing a solid defense was always a good tactic.

The sinister Flying Sword lost its target and seemed momentarily confused.

His opponent held back, refraining from launching a wide-area attack while unable to locate Du Youqian’s position.

’As expected of an expert from the Demon Sect, experienced in Magical Combat.’