Chapter 79: Breakthrough to Monarch Realm, Evolving the Dao Pupil
"How is it her? What misfortune..."
The moment He Ni discovered the Hollow Poplar and Willow, Yang Dieyi, Yang Dieyi also sensed her presence. The jade-green willow branches swayed once.
The entire charred tree trunk instantly shed its blackened bark, revealing profound dao patterns inscribed with mysterious laws.
Their enmity ran deep. In their contest over the Great Dao, she had nearly slain He Ni.
"Dao Friend, I never expected to meet again in this mortal world. The word 'fate' is truly wondrous."
"Might I ask if Dao Friend requires this one's assistance?"
He Ni's gaze was like lightning, piercing through the Hollow Poplar to lock eyes with Yang Dieyi's very soul.
This is ill... Though Yang Dieyi now possessed only a remnant soul and body, if she unleashed her full power, slaying a Divine Fire Realm expert would be effortless. He Ni was still no match for her.
"This one's true body remains intact. There is no need for Dao Friend to trouble yourself." Yang Dieyi replied coldly.
"That is truly a pity. This one has just obtained a Phoenix Immortality Divine Medicine, along with numerous Three Light Divine Waters. I thought it might aid Dao Friend's remnant body and soul. Since Dao Friend has no need, so be it."
As He Ni spoke, the willow branches ceased their gentle swaying. Time and space instantly fell into stagnation.
Only after a long while did normality resume, the branches swaying once more in the wind.
"Dao Friend is truly fortunate. Such treasures must have been hard-won?"
"Merely common trinkets. Not worth mentioning."
The two exchanged pleasantries for a moment before He Ni settled down directly here.
She waved her hands, planting array flags one by one, arranging a linked grand formation of the Saint Rank—defensive, spirit-gathering, and entrapping-killing.
She then teleported the comprehending Gu Qing out, publicly pouring treasure liquid over him, along with a vial of Three Light Divine Water and a Phoenix Immortality Fruit.
"..."
Yang Dieyi remained silent for a long time before asking, "Dao Friend, where did these treasure liquids originate?"
"Merely common trinkets casually refined." He Ni replied with calm indifference.
"...Dao Friend possesses profound abilities." Yang Dieyi's tone turned icy. Still as ostentatious and vain as ever.
Such miraculous treasure liquid could enhance the physical body without side effects. In sufficient quantity, it could even reshape a perfect and powerful physique. Likely, this was how He Ni obtained her Innate Saint Body Dao Fetus.
If He Ni could refine such things casually, she wouldn't have remained at the Saint Realm for the past several million years.
"I cannot compare to Dao Friend." A hint of mockery flickered in He Ni's eyes.
Once the treasure liquid appeared, she didn't believe the hypocritical Yang Dieyi could resist.
Sure enough, Yang Dieyi pondered for a moment before saying calmly, "This one has taken a disciple. Born with an Innate God Demon Dao Body. Unfortunately, its God Demon Origin was extracted by Ru Yan. If Dao Friend has surplus treasure liquid, this one wishes to trade for some."
"Trade would be too formal. It is rare for someone to become Dao Friend's disciple. This one naturally ought to gift her a welcoming present." A trace of ridicule appeared in He Ni's eyes, her heart filled with delight.
Yang Dieyi was indeed as hypocritical as ever. Wanting it for herself but pushing her disciple forward as a shield.
But this was for the best. She would never give Yang Dieyi even a drop.
Once she accumulated enough strength, she'd be busy slaying Yang Dieyi—why would she help her?
"...Troubling Dao Friend to be so generous." Yang Dieyi replied.
A killing intent permeated the air. The atmosphere grew strangely calm, the jade-green willow branches swaying in the wind.
She calculated internally: if she paid any price, could she slay He Ni?
Probably not... after all.
He Ni, like herself, was a Path Prover. Her methods were innumerable.
If she lacked confidence, He Ni wouldn't have dared appear before her.
"It is only right."
He Ni's eyes gleamed faintly as she smiled, "I forgot to introduce Dao Friend. This is my dao partner, Gu Qing."
"What?"
Yang Dieyi's voice cracked in disbelief.
Unbelievable. How could an ancient monster like He Ni lower herself to become dao partners with a junior from the lower realms?
At first, she had assumed he was a disciple.
"It seems Dao Friend's soul injury is quite severe... to misunderstand even simple words."
He Ni beamed, her eyes seeming to hold a galaxy of stars. Her face was peerless, beautiful and transcendent.
Shameless... Yang Dieyi sneered coldly.
Though she despised He Ni's character, her strength was undeniable.
She had always viewed He Ni as the great rival of her life.
Yet after a life-and-death ordeal, He Ni had fallen.
Abandoning her former dignity to couple with an ant, indulging in base pleasures.
Thus, He Ni was no longer worthy of being her opponent.
He Ni scoffed inwardly, her mind clear as a mirror.
She knew well the disdain of her old rival.
But alas...
Let Yang Dieyi live out her days alone.
She would soon have offspring to accompany her through the long ages, no longer solitary.
The day would come when Yang Dieyi would be filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred.
With that thought, He Ni left the village to hunt and slay demonic beasts above the Void Dao Realm.
Inside the cave dwelling, Gu Qing's Chaos Star Body was undergoing rapid transformation and strengthening.
His cultivation realm was also breaking through swiftly.
At this moment, his Supreme Dao Bone erupted with unparalleled profound light, madly devouring the essence of the treasure liquid, growing increasingly mysterious.
Profound, ancient dao rhymes and laws surged around Gu Qing, as if at the very beginning of the Great Dao.
The Chaos Indestructible Scripture functioned like a great furnace, refining myriad laws to forge his own body.
Three years passed in a flash.
When Gu Qing opened his eyes, his gaze seemed to contain the order of ten thousand Great Daos, evolving infinite phenomena.
He sensed his own changes: King Realm First Level.
Yet, it wasn't quite the King Realm.
He seemed like a deity born to command the laws of the Great Dao.
"Powerful" was no longer sufficient to describe him.
His Dao Bone had given birth to the laws of Yin and Yang. In the future, when he used the Yin Yang Wheel, its power could rival that of a Venerable Realm expert.
He would even surpass an ordinary Venerable.
After all, the laws comprehended by Venerable Realm experts were merely superficial, while he innately commanded the laws of Yin and Yang—the difference was clear at a glance.
Furthermore, his eyes had also evolved, giving birth to the Dao Pupil.
It could see through all illusions while possessing unparalleled divine might, birthing a supreme divine ability.
Gu Qing named it: Divine Prison.
Divine Prison was like the source of the Great Dao. For all things in the world, a single glance from him could reveal their true essence.
Divine abilities and secret techniques—seen once, they could be perfectly replicated and evolved into abilities suited to him.
Truly, its might was like a prison, with infinite uses.
"System, why did this transformation bring such immense change? Did I really refine Ye Hao's system?" Gu Qing, overjoyed, asked the system.
[How is that possible? The system unbound and left the moment Ye Hao lost his national fortune.]
"Then..."
[Has the Host forgotten? You possess the Supreme Dao Bone.]
"But why do I feel my Dao Pupil is not inferior to the Dao Bone?"
[Indeed, the Dao Bone and Dao Pupil are equally matched, each with its own wonders.]
[But the Host's ability to evolve the Dao Pupil is entirely due to the Dao Bone within your body and the Chaos Indestructible Scripture.]
[The Chaos Indestructible Scripture can refine the essence of myriad laws to forge the self. Because the Host refined the Pupil of Reincarnation, this opportunity allowed the natural evolution of the Dao Pupil.]
Hearing the system's explanation, Gu Qing nodded thoughtfully.
"So according to you, in the future, I can evolve any innate divine ability I want through后天 cultivation?"
[Theoretically, yes. But success or failure depends entirely on fate.]
Very well.
"Display my attribute panel."
[Name] Gu Qing
[Realm] King Realm First Level
[Physique] Supreme Dao Bone, Chaos Star Body, Dao Pupil, Xuanhuang Indestructible Blood (1%)
[Talents] Innate Dao Seed, Unparalleled Through Antiquity!
[Destiny] Variable
[Fate] Unknown
[Luck] 773,000
[Innate Divine Abilities] Chaos Treasure Vase Seal, Yin Yang Wheel, Star-Seizing Hand, Chaos Return Ruin Sword Art, Shattering Star Finger, Star Dipper Divine Fist, Divine Prison
[Abilities] Annihilation of the Eight Wastes (Minor Achievement), Spatial Translocation (Minor Achievement), Reincarnation Divine Pupil
[Magic Treasures] Reincarnation Divine Halberd, Spatial Divine Pattern, Golden Gourd, Sun Mirror, Universe Tower, Void Flying Vessel
[Congenital Spirit Treasure Dao Seed] Disaster Black Dragon
[Strange Fires] Ice-Flame Heart
[Innate Spirit Root] Nine-Colored Soul Lotus
[Techniques] Chaos Indestructible Scripture
"Hmm... How did my Xuanhuang Blood evolve?"
[Yes. Xuanhuang Indestructible Blood possesses the characteristics of rebirth from a drop of blood, indestructible and immortal. Its uses are infinite, even more formidable than the Xuanhuang Saint Body.]
Gu Qing carefully observed the Xuanhuang Indestructible Blood. Indeed, it could allow rebirth from a drop of blood.
Moreover, every drop of Xuanhuang Indestructible Blood was more miraculous than a divine medicine. It could help others reshape their physical bodies, heal injuries, enhance physique and cultivation, and more.
So, he had become Tang Sanzang?
Gu Qing was startled by his own thought.
This secret must be kept absolutely hidden.
Thinking this, Gu Qing's gaze fell upon the Disaster Black Dragon. This thing was considered a Congenital Spirit Treasure Dao Seed?
It seemed so.
The Disaster Black Dragon could devour all positive and negative matter, nourishing him in return.
It could also assist him in battle, enhancing the power of his divine abilities, and so on.
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