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Chapter 668: The First Divine Transformation Cultivator in the Heaven Derivative Realm
Chapter 668: The First Divine Transformation Cultivator in the Heaven Derivative Realm
"Divine Transformation Cultivator! Another Divine Transformation Cultivator has appeared in this world!!"
"This is the first time in over twenty thousand years that someone has broken through to the Divine Transformation Stage in this realm!"
All the cultivators on the outskirts stared at Chu Ning, their eyes shining with excitement.
Among them, the Cangxuan Spirit Turtle, who had already transformed into a human form, had eyes that were unusually bright, filled with a burning passion and longing.
He was the strongest cultivator present, apart from Chu Ning, and the one most likely to transcend the Demigod Realm and enter the Divine Transformation Stage.
Thus, his emotions were the most complex at this moment.
Chu Ning's breakthrough to the Divine Transformation Stage undoubtedly opened up endless possibilities for all the Demigod Realm cultivators.
"Since Daoist Chu has already broken through to the Soul Transformation Stage, will he ascend immediately?
I must hurry and ask him about the secrets of breaking through to the Soul Transformation Stage!"
With this thought, the Cangxuan Spirit Turtle immediately flew toward Chu Ning.
However, the moment his body touched the transparent aura surrounding Chu Ning, he felt an overwhelming resistance.
The Cangxuan Spirit Turtle had a clear sense that if he were to recklessly enter the aura, he would be torn to shreds.
The supreme Dao Law within this aura was something even he, one of the most powerful forces in this realm, could not even begin to comprehend.
"This is the Divine Transformation Stage!"
"This is what Daoist Chu spoke of as Yù!"
The Cangxuan Spirit Turtle's eyes became even brighter and more passionate.
Chu Ning, who was still basking in the newfound realm, smiled lightly when he saw the Cangxuan Spirit Turtle's expression.
With a thought, the aura in front of him disappeared completely.
Divine Transformation Cultivators have their own Yù, which Chu Ning had learned from the display the Xue Ling Fox had given him.
Under normal circumstances, the Yù of a Divine Transformation Cultivator would only be visible to Soul Transformation and below cultivators during a battle or if the cultivator intentionally displayed it.
However, Chu Ning had just broken through to the Divine Transformation Stage and had not yet fully mastered his Yù.
But with his years of meditation, he now had it under control.
Chu Ning retracted his Yù, and the Cangxuan Spirit Turtle's expression returned to normal. After all, he had been cultivating for tens of thousands of years.
He then smiled.
"Congratulations, Daoist Chu, on advancing to the Soul Transformation Stage! You are the first in the Heaven Derivative Realm in twenty thousand years to achieve this!
Actually, that's not entirely correct. The Ninth Derivation Elder and others ascended to the Soul Transformation Stage thanks to the primordial energy of the heavens.
But Daoist Chu, your ability to break through to the Soul Transformation Stage on your own is truly deserving of the title of the first in this realm!"
Chu Ning smiled slightly.
"Thank you, Daoist Turtle. I consider myself fortunate to have taken this final step!"
"Daoist Chu, now that you have advanced to the Divine Transformation Stage, are you planning to ascend?"
The Cangxuan Spirit Turtle asked a question that was very important to him.
At this moment, Cen Zijin and the others had also arrived by Chu Ning's side.
They all looked at Chu Ning, clearly eager to know the answer.
Cen Zijin, in particular, clung tightly to Chu Ning's hand, afraid that he might ascend and leave at any moment.
After all, the information passed down in the Heaven Derivative Realm was that breaking through to the Divine Transformation Stage meant one had to ascend to the Upper Realm.
Chu Ning had just broken through to the Divine Transformation Stage and had not yet had the time to carefully consider the matter of ascending.
At the moment, upon hearing the Cangxuan Spirit Turtle's question, Chu Ning couldn't help but carefully sense the surroundings.
Soon enough, Chu Ning indeed felt a force acting upon him.
It gave Chu Ning a subtle feeling that this force was urging him to leave this realm.
However, what puzzled Chu Ning slightly was that the strength of this force wasn't very powerful.
In fact, if he hadn't been paying such close attention at that moment, he wouldn't have been able to perceive its existence at all.
But Chu Ning could also sense that if he followed this force, he might indeed be able to leave this realm.
After a brief moment of contemplation, Chu Ning replied:
"I can feel that I might be able to ascend to the Upper Realm, but this perception isn't very clear yet.
Moreover, this realm doesn't seem to be forcing me to ascend. I think I should still be able to stay in the Heaven Derivative Realm for a while longer."
Upon hearing Chu Ning's words, everyone's faces lit up with a hint of joy.
They were naturally delighted that Chu Ning had broken through to the Divine Transformation Stage and could ascend. However, they were even more pleased that he could stay in this realm for a bit longer, sharing his experiences of breaking through the Soul Transformation Stage.
At this moment, Cen Zijin gripped Chu Ning's hand even tighter.
She wasn't particularly interested in learning more cultivation techniques from Chu Ning.
She simply wanted to spend more time with him.
Cen Zijin was well aware that once Chu Ning broke through to the Soul Transformation Stage, even if he didn't ascend immediately, it was only a matter of time.
And she still had a long way to go before she could reach that stage.
Whether she could break through it was uncertain.
This meant that the time they could spend together was limited.
Chu Ning also sensed Cen Zijin's feelings and tightly held her delicate hand, turning to smile at her.
Then, he turned to the Cangxuan Spirit Turtle and said:
"Brother Turtle, this isn't the place for discussion. Let's find somewhere else to talk in detail."
Chu Ning then looked toward Xu Qingbai in the distance and called out loudly:
"Master Xu, thank you for providing a place for cultivation all these years. The Wanguang Sect helped me achieve Soul Transformation.
Unfortunately, I ended up destroying it, and I feel very ashamed."
Xu Qingbai immediately bowed respectfully and said:
"Senior Chu, please don't say such things! Without you, our sect would never have reached this point, and the Ten Thousand Phenomena Heavenly Spider Array itself was a technique you brought us.
It is our honor that the array could assist in your breakthrough."
Chu Ning wasn't surprised by Xu Qingbai's respect and didn't try to dissuade him.
However, he reached into his belt and pulled out a storage bag. With a wave of his hand, the storage bag flew to Xu Qingbai.
"Master Xu, setting up the Ten Thousand Phenomena Heavenly Spider Array was no easy feat. These items are compensation for the array's destruction."
Xu Qingbai was immediately alarmed upon hearing this.
"Senior Chu, what I said just now wasn't just politeness..."
"Master Xu", Chu Ning interrupted with a wave of his hand.
"Please accept it. You don't lack in Ling Shi, but the cultivation techniques and some of the elixirs and treasures I've personally refined are rare even outside.
They will be of some help for your cultivation breakthroughs."
Chu Ning's tone was calm, but there was a firmness in his words that left no room for argument. Xu Qingbai immediately dared not say more and respectfully accepted the storage bag.
"Thank you for your generous gift, Senior!"
After saying this, he carefully put away the storage bag, his eyes filled with joy.
Chu Ning was the first Divine Transformation Cultivator in nearly twenty thousand years.
Though these items weren't created after Chu Ning's breakthrough to the Divine Transformation Stage, Xu Qingbai believed they were all priceless treasures.
Seeing that Xu Qingbai had accepted the storage bag, Chu Ning nodded to Cen Zijin and the others, then took to the air and flew away.
He had a deep bond with the Wanguang Sect, and much of his mastery of the Way of Formation was owed to the sect’s principles.
Over the past few decades, with the aid of the Ten Thousand Phenomena Heavenly Spider Array, he had taken the final step in merging Spirit Energy and Primordial Power, advancing to the Divine Transformation Stage!
However, his feelings for the Wanguang Sect did not compare to those for the Jiuhua Sect and Longkong Pavilion.
Thus, he could not afford to show the same level of consideration for the Wanguang Sect.
A fair compensation would be sufficient.
Chu Ning believed that news of his years of cultivation in the Wanguang Sect would greatly benefit the sect.
Hand in hand with Jie Li, he flew alongside the Cangxuan Spirit Turtle and the others toward the Endless Sea.
Not long after entering the Endless Sea, the Cangxuan Spirit Turtle could hardly contain his excitement and blurted out:
"Brother Chu, no one will come here in the Endless Sea. Quickly, tell me about this advancement to the Divine Transformation Stage.
Is it true that merging Spirit Energy and Primordial Energy Cultivation can break through the bottleneck?
And what about Yù? Is it also a condition for advancing to the Soul Transformation Stage?"
The Cangxuan Spirit Turtle fired off his most pressing questions in one breath.
These were indeed key points for advancing to the Soul Transformation Stage.
Chu Ning had discussed these issues with the group before, but at that time, he had not yet broken through and could only make conjectures based on what the Immortal Seeds had said and his own perceptions.
Now, he could provide more accurate answers.
Not just the Cangxuan Spirit Turtle, but Jie Li, the Ice Phoenix, Bai Ling, and the Earth Rhinodragon were all looking at Chu Ning, their eyes filled with curiosity.
Chu Ning smiled slightly and replied:
"Brother Turtle, there’s no need to worry. Advancing to the Soul Transformation Stage indeed involves merging Spirit Energy and Primordial Power to achieve a harmonious and complete Essence Power within the body.
Then, with the assistance of divine consciousness, the yuan infant can be elevated to the divine soul.
As for Yù..."
Chu Ning paused to think before continuing:
"You can understand it as being similar to how breaking through the Foundation Establishment Stage allows one to cultivate and use divine consciousness. Advancing to the Soul Transformation Stage allows one to cultivate Yù.
It merges with one’s Divine Transformation, forming the most powerful Divine Transformation Skill.
However, based on my perception, Yù is not a necessary condition for breaking through.
I merely sensed its existence faintly and cultivated it during my breakthrough."
"Is that so!"
Hearing Chu Ning’s explanation, everyone’s faces lit up with joy.
For them, achieving a harmonious fusion of Primordial Power and Spirit Energy was already a significant challenge that would take a considerable amount of time.
Even someone of the Cangxuan Spirit Turtle’s caliber could only do it gradually.
If they also had to comprehend Yù, an unparalleled Divine Transformation Skill, it would seem even more distant.
Now, Chu Ning’s words brought them a glimmer of hope.
The Cangxuan Spirit Turtle nodded repeatedly and said:
"Indeed, I have observed Divine Transformation cultivators in this realm and have never heard them mention Yù.
It seems they did not sense it before their ascension."
After speaking, the Cangxuan Spirit Turtle looked at Chu Ning and said with admiration:
"Brother Chu, you were able to sense Yù, an unparalleled Divine Transformation Skill, right after advancing to the Soul Transformation Stage.
Furthermore, you truly merged this realm’s Primordial Power to advance to the Soul Transformation Stage, making you the first in the Heaven Derivative Realm to do so. You truly deserve this title!"
Chu Ning smiled faintly. At this stage of cultivation, he didn't care much about such titles anymore.
Instead, he asked with some curiosity:
"Turtle Daoist, you were in such a hurry to ask if I was about to ascend. Does that mean cultivators who advance to the Soul Transformation stage usually ascend soon after?"
Cangxuan Spirit Turtle nodded.
"Indeed, I've heard that once one reaches the Soul Transformation stage, they will soon be rejected by the world's power.
It can take as little as a few days or as long as two or three months, but they must ascend.
Otherwise, the longer they stay, the more their cultivation will be suppressed, and they might even lose the ability to ascend."
Chu Ning pondered for a moment before slowly replying:
"This is likely because past cultivators refined the primordial energy from the Immortal and Demon Realms, which wasn't integrated with the primordial power of this world.
Therefore, they faced greater rejection from the world's power.
However, I have integrated the essence power of this world's primordial energy cultivation, so I won't be rejected by the world's power.
Based on my current perception of the world's power, I should be able to stay for several decades without any issues."
"That's the best explanation!" Cangxuan Spirit Turtle nodded.
"If you, Daoist Chu, can stay longer in this world, it would be crucial for us cultivators.
We can have someone to guide us on our path."
After saying this, Cangxuan Spirit Turtle looked at Chu Ning and asked:
"Daoist Chu, where do we go next? Should we continue cultivating on the Sky Curtain Continent, or return to the Northern Cold and Spiritless Island?"
Chu Ning glanced at Cen Zijin and replied:
"Everyone, continue cultivating in the Northern Cold and Spiritless Island. I've been away for some time and plan to take Zijin back to the Jiuhua Sect to check things out.
More and more cultivators are now refining primordial power, and I can sense that the primordial power is growing stronger.
During this period, I intend to refine some cultivation methods based on the Heaven's Derivative Primal Source Art.
This will make it easier for future cultivators to refine primordial power and help them avoid unnecessary detours."
Cangxuan Spirit Turtle looked at Chu Ning with deep respect, though he was also a bit puzzled.
"Having a genius like you, Daoist Chu, is truly a blessing for all cultivators in this world!
If an old turtle like me were to break through to the Soul Transformation stage, I'd probably be thinking of ascending right away.
I've been here for twenty thousand years and am quite tired of it."
Chu Ning chuckled lightly.
"Turtle Daoist, you're used to freedom. I, on the other hand, am not alone and have responsibilities."
As he spoke, Chu Ning felt a deep sense of reflection.
Breaking through to the Soul Transformation stage was far from simple.
Reflecting on his journey, Chu Ning was even more aware of the difficulties of cultivation.
While he had been fortunate to reach this stage, he knew how challenging it was to integrate two different energies in cultivation.
As the only cultivator who had come into contact with the primordial essence and had the deepest understanding of primordial power, Chu Ning had already promoted the revival of primordial power.
He hoped that the world's primordial energy would be perfected sooner.
If more cultivators started refining primordial power and spirit energy from the beginning, that day would come sooner.
This was why he decided to refine some cultivation methods based on the Heaven's Derivative Primal Source Art and leave them for future cultivators.
As for the idea of benefiting the world and becoming its first cultivator, Chu Ning didn't pay much attention to it.
As they were about to leave for the Northern Cold with Cangxuan Spirit Turtle and the others, Chu Ning suddenly felt a stirring in his heart and furrowed his brow.
At the same time, Cen Zijin's face showed surprise as she flipped her hand to reveal something.
(End of Chapter)
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