Chapter 172 - The Xiantu Realm Gathers (1/2)
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”HAHAHA! Done!” Yan Zaizen's voice was filled with a thunderous jubilance. In chaotic space, Yan Zaizen floated about, but shockingly, there were two! One was seated in a lotus position, eyes closed, body radiating a vast and profound vital energy, and completely still in movement.
The other was laughing as he floated about, his body was not fleshy but ghostly as it shimmered with radiating light. Its skin was sky-blue, its eyes were completely black, at his glabella was a swirling black hole, and within his translucent form was various uniquely colored shapes.
A purple bow that radiated pure destructive force, a white flame, an inky, black orb, a sky-blue orb that emanated various spiritual auras, dark-grey gust of wind, and a silver miniature copy of Yan Zaizen floated about in peculiar patterns. A single dark-amber orb stood within the center of its torso as if it was the center of the soul itself!
They represented Yan Zaizen's conceptual laws and Mortal Dao!
Unlike before, his soul no longer had an aurora within. Instead, there were thousands of stars staying stationary. They were either silver-blue and crimson-red. However, near his dao orb was two particularly large stars that looked like miniature suns. They were the Aurora Star and Hell Star Yan Zaizen had constructed.
”With these, I can exist outside of my physical body.” Yan Zaizen commented, looking at his silent body with an odd light. In truth, when he initially learned that a profound soul cultivation base could lead to the external projection of one's soul, he felt it couldn't be real. Yet, here he was. His body was still breathing, blood pumping, and lifeforce exceptionally abundant, but his soul simply wasn't there.
”An Astral Soul can utilize Astral Projection. Unfortunately, it has its limitations.” Pinaka commented, standing beside Yan Zaizen's physical body. She was inspecting how it functioned and its characteristics of functionality. In truth, this was the first time she saw an Astral Soul Cultivator project themselves.
Yan Zaizen lamented over the limitations. Firstly, staying outside for extended periods of time will cause your soul to degrade. Secondly, you have no mental connection with your physical body. You literally projected everything that is you outwards, therefore, your body could be possessed by others if you were to do so. At least, if they could. Thirdly, your soul has no defense outside of its soul energy. A body is like powerful skin, so it adds another layer of protection.
After all, a soul was insanely frail. In this form, if he took a direct blow from a Qi Unification Cultivator, he would instantly vanish into death.
Thinking up to here, he returned to his body quickly to avoid any unexpected occurrence. As he did, he felt a profound connection return as if two pieces of a whole was properly fit into a seamless whole. With a deep breath, his eyes opened. ”Astral Projection…” He muttered, reminding himself to never do such a thing unless absolutely required. If he did so recklessly, he may not even know how he died.
He recalled the Phantasm from before. As Yan Zaizen struck a blow towards him, he stayed there complacent and willing to accept it all. Now, he died. Vanished like dust in the wind.
”Let's continue.” At the moment, he achieved an Astral Soul, but in truth, it didn't have many benefits. His current physical power already eclipsed what it could bring, and he wasn't skilled enough in soul arts to bring out the maximum potential of his soul realm. Therefore, he's decided to train in arts from henceforth. For the rest of this secluded cultivation, he'll train only in arts!
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Ten days till the Xiantu Dao Trials, a myriad of skyships of various sizes shrouded the sky. In Xiantu Continent, at the planet's outer orbit, several hundred thousand ships rested facing the Xiantu Continent.
These ships represented essentially every grand-tier or greater force in the realm. They even included Xiantu Continent's own forces. Currently, the ships were waiting for something to occur with the utmost patience.
On a cerulean blue skyship, Yao Wuhen stood at the helm. Her eyes gazed at the vast amount of skyships that littered the space and her eyes revealed faint traces of vigilance while her brows were furrowed. Behind her were all the talented elites of her sect beneath the age of four hundred.
They were a bevy of beautiful and talented women and gave off a very charming sight. Within this group were Lin Feilin and Ya Qinqan. They stood out as exceptional among the group with the highest cultivation base at the late-Qi Unification Realm and the best physical appearance.
”Miss Wuhen,” a calm voice called out. The voice originated from a middle-aged woman dressed in white. On her robe was an insignia depicting a rainbow cloud that seemed to be soaring across the skies. She approached the skyship.
”Song Yu,” Yao Wuhen responded. Towards this Song Yu, she had a deep impression. This woman was originally an elder under her predecessor, the former Water Veil Sectmaster. After marrying up, she became the fourth wife of a True Essence elder of the Rainbow Cloud Palace. In her youth, she was most definitely beautiful to obtain his attention.
Song Yu swept her gaze across all the talents on the skyship. Her eyes lingered on Lin Feilin and Ya Qinqan before slightly nodding. ”They're sufficient.” She commented, carelessly throwing a token towards Yao Wuhen. After that, she departed.
Catching the token, Yao Wuhen's eyes lit up with a malicious light. It was as if received incredibly distasteful news. It was well-known that the Rainbow Cloud Palace's Young Palace Lord had a penchant for having talented female cultivators to dual cultivate with. The token held a message detailing to bring the top talents and top beauty to the Rainbow Cloud Palace's skyship.
However, Yao Wuhen simply clenched her hands turning the token to dust. She directly ignored this. In truth, she had already received thirteen total orders similar to this. Some of the forces they originated from were known for their malicious means towards females. In truth, this happened quite often.
Even for a sect like White Crane Sect, various heavenly-tier powers would engage in an attempt to obtain a wife or dual cultivation partner. Unlike her force which was rather weak, the White Crane Sect could decline and they could only suck it up.
However, they were far more brazen and threatening towards forces like hers. There were many powers that originated from the Fallen Stars Continent which had taken similar action.
”Ignore them.” Yao Wuhen directly informed her disciples. Her eyes were looking about as if searching for something. She wished Yan Zaizen would show up already. All she needed to do was a single action and from then to the death of Yan Zaizen, no power would dare have other thoughts.