Chapter 540 - The Sage Returns (1/2)

Chapter 540 The Sage Returns

Ever since Chen Fan learned about the Gate of Heaven from the writings of the Exalted Cultivator, he had made up his mind to look for it once he completed the Connate Spirit Level and left the world. At his current pace, he would be able to achieve his goal in no more than four years. It might take for him to return from his quest for the ultimate enlightenment.

Therefore, it was necessary to make sure that Fang Qiong and An Ya both had a solid Immortal Cultivation foundation, so that they could reach the Ethereal Enlightenment before he left them. Once he reached the Golden Core or the Nascent Soul stage, he would return to Earth to pick them up.

Such was Chen Fan’s plan, but things could turn out wildly different in reality.

Seeing Fang Qiong was somewhat confused, Chen Fan asked, “Xiao Qiong, what do you think is the difference between me and Lin Shuming?”

Fang Qiong answered slowly after she pondered for a while, “Lin Shuming seemed strong, but all of his power was borrowed from nature. On the other hand, your power was from your body and therefore it was purer and …more potent.”

“Very good. You can now see the difference between the Immortal State and an Earth Level Deity,” Chen Fan nodded approvingly and said.

Chen Fan continued, “Lin Shuming had actually achieved a higher level of attainment than me. Mentally and spiritually, he was ready for the Earth Deity Level, but his body was still too weak. Meanwhile, I am still at the Mid-stage of the Immortal State.”

“What?”

Fang Qiong was taken aback.

An Ya and w.a.n.g Xiaoyun were both shocked. This was the first time they heard Chen Fan being so brutally honest. They had all been convinced that Chen Fan had already reached the Earth Deity level.

Even Hua Yunfeng had reached the early-stage of Immortal State.

“The level of attainment and enlightenment doesn’t directly translate to strength,” Chen Fan shook his head and said, “Lin Shuming has a high level of attainment, but he has acc.u.mulated far less power than me during each level of his progression. While I was in the mid-stage of the Immortal State, I could have dominated the world with Physique Refinement skills alone. Now I have reached the late-stage; I can easily handle an Earth Level Deity. This is the difference between conventional cultivators and immortal cultivators.”

“Immortal Cultivators?” Fang Qiong batted her lashes and asked.

“Indeed.”

Chen Fan then filled Fang Qiong in on the details about Immortal Cultivators.

“Do you mean that you could kill a peak Transcendent State Grandmaster while you were still in the early-stage of Ethereal Enlightenment? And the same would happen to a Mortal Deity while you were in the mid-stage of Divine Sea?”

Fang Qiong finally started to understand a little.

“Pretty much. The arts I cultivated were extremely powerful and I also have many dharma treasures at my disposal. Therefore, given the same level of attainment, an immortal cultivator will always be more dangerous than a cultivator on Earth. If you use the elixirs I gave you, you could reach the Ethereal Enlightenment in no time. By then, no one under the Transcendent State would be able to threaten you.”

Chen Fan nodded.

“Now I don’t know if I want to use such precious pills.”

Fang Qiong shook her head and said, “What about your grandpa and dad? Did you leave them any?”

“I don’t want it either,” An Ya hurried to add.

“Don’t worry your pretty heads about it. I have many in stock. My Dad is only interested in his career, and my grandpa has already reached a higher level of attainment than both of you combined. All three of you will be very busy taking care of all kinds of things for the family. Without these supplements, it’s going to take a toll on your health,” Chen Fan looked to Fang Qiong as he said so.

He noticed that Fang Qiong’s appearance was more composed and her demeanor more mature than the last time they met. However, living a high-pace and stressful lifestyle had made her gaze look tired.

“Fine then.”

After w.a.n.g Xiaoyun chimed in to persuade her, Fang Qiong finally gave in.

“The Art that I am about to show you is meant for your eyes only. It’s the secret key to grasping the Heavenly Dao. You should never teach this art to anyone, it could bring a disaster to the whole world,” Chen Fan said with a heavy expression.

He was about to teach one of the most powerful arts in the True Martial Celestial Sect.

“True Martial Divine Art: Qi Refinement Chapter.”

This art had only been taught to the core disciples of the True Martial Celestial Sect. It was so dangerous that even Fang Qiong had to practice it in secret. If the disciplinary members of the True Martial Celestial Sect so much as caught a whiff of the art’s presence, they would rain death upon the planet to avoid further disasters.

Fang Qiong hurried to agree once she saw the seriousness in Chen Fan’s eyes.

Afterward, Chen Fan started to link with their consciousness and started to transfer the knowledge about the art to them. The True Martial Divine Art covered the entire progression of their cultivation and its power was unmatched.

The Qi Refinement Chapter was written in a very concise manner.

Each word that came out of Chen Fan’s mouth had an incorporeal glow that drifted into the girl’s consciousness. The entire chapter contained three hundred and sixty-five words, each contained more knowledge than a library. Those words were Divine Inscriptions created by Immortal Emperors of a bygone era; they encompa.s.sed the most powerful mystic arts.

“Clank!”

The mortal consciousness of the girls glowed like beacons of wisdom once the whole chapter had been transferred to their minds; the chapter gave them newfound insights about reality.

Chen Fan commanded in a gentle voice, “Focus and relax, get ready for your cultivation.”

His command cast a spell over the minds of the three girls, sending them deeper into their consciousness.

Tendrils of budding Essence Qi sprouted out from their bodies as they followed the instructions of the art. A few seconds later, a golden glow rose from their bodies and with it were chantings of Brahmā Sutra.

Among the three of them, An Ya had the highest level of attainment prior to this point, having already reached the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment. w.a.n.g Xiaoyun was slightly weaker than An Ya while Fang Qiong was a complete beginner. However, the improvement of their cultivation was so great that their initial level didn’t matter. All their True Essences were taken in and transformed into True Martial Essence.

“Break!”