area51novel Chapter 206 Destiny Realm
Chapter 206 Destiny Realm
Chapter 206: Destiny Realm
In the secret hall sealed by layers of formations, the Grand Elder Mu Yinghua sat in the center on a spacious white jade cloud bed. Yu Lingzhou, Heavenly Monarch Bing Yuan, and other elders sat on both sides, while Qin Muling and Xue Bingxuan sat below, along with other female disciples.
Qin Muling detailed her experiences in the Grotto-Heaven secret realm, occasionally supplemented by her senior sisters. They especially mentioned the actions of the Shadow Assassin Temple and other hostile forces. Then, Qin Muling talked about the various opportunities she gained from the secret realm.
There was no doubt that she gained the most benefits in the secret realm, even surpassing her senior sisters. It could be said that the benefits she obtained, combined with those of all the other sects' cultivators, couldn't compare to hers.
"This should be the effect caused by the suppression of supreme luck," Mu Yinghua's voice carried a hint of emotion. "The leaders of those forces can be considered outstanding talents in their respective regions, but they repeatedly made mistakes in the secret realm, resulting in heavy casualties among their disciples. They couldn't even display their true abilities. I believe they must be feeling extremely frustrated!"
Yu Lingzhou smiled and said, "With Mu Ling here, these forces are no longer a concern for Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace. They will have even worse luck in the future!"
As Qin Muling's cultivation continued to improve, the strength and luck of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace also soared. Forces like Jade Pearl Star Palace, Bright Moon Sword Sect, and Jade Drop Divine Temple could only continue to be suppressed and weakened. It was impossible for them to turn the tables.
When Qin Muling achieved the position of Quasi-Saint Emperor in the future, it would not be impossible to completely annihilate those forces.
Yue Yi Tianjun pondered and said, "Regarding Dao Court, should the Grand Elder go and meet Emperor Qing Huan? Get a sense of the situation? If people from other forces are causing trouble based on some pretext, we should be prepared."
At this gathering of immortals, Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace was undoubtedly the biggest beneficiary. There were many forces within the Dao Court who were dissatisfied in secret. It was possible that someone was instigating trouble and making false accusations in front of the emperors.
Mu Yinghua said, "I have foreseen this matter. Before you all came out, I had already paid a visit to Emperor Qing Huan. So, there is no need to worry. As long as we are within the influence of Dao Court, no one can harm the people of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace."
Qin Muling breathed a sigh of relief. It was clear that the Grand Elder had considered everything more thoroughly than herself. All the necessary preparations were in place. If forces like the Shadow Assassin Temple gave up and stopped causing trouble, they might be able to maintain temporary peace. But if they continued to provoke, it was needless to say what would happen next.
Mu Yinghua glanced at Qin Muling and spoke gently, "Your performance has always been excellent, never disappointing me. Hmm, you are not far from reaching the Destiny Realm in your cultivation, right?"
Qin Muling nodded, "I have already completed the Heart Demon Realm. After another closed-door cultivation session, I should be able to break through smoothly!"
"In that case, I will lend you a hand," Mu Yinghua took out a small and exquisite golden seal and handed it to Qin Muling, saying, "Inside this seal are ten million merits that I obtained from slaying the Demon Race. Use them to break through the Destiny Realm and stabilize your cultivation. It will be a matter of course."
These merits were earned by Mu Yinghua herself and were not the sect's property, so she could freely distribute them without any objections.
"Thank you, Grand Elder," Qin Muling expressed her gratitude. With the cultivation of the Destiny Realm, she would have enough confidence to face any outstanding talents from other forces. Even without the protection of her senior sisters, she would not fall behind and it would be natural for her to counterattack.
"Alright, there's no time to waste. You should go into seclusion with the senior sisters now," Mu Yinghua waved her hand, signaling Qin Muling and the other senior sisters to leave. The matters that followed could be discussed with her and the elders.
So Qin Muling bid farewell to the master and went out to find another cultivation room.
Once the doors were closed and the shielding formation activated, the senior sisters eagerly gathered around. The Spiritual Light of Enlightenment on the junior brother's body was not something they could afford to miss.
Qin Muling sat on the cloud bed, a golden seal floating above his head. Waves of purple qi and golden light poured down, entering his body and merging with his soul and flesh.
Entering the state of deep enlightenment, Qin Muling's body emitted a mysterious and profound Spiritual Light of Enlightenment. Xue Bingxuan, Cheng Yulan, Qi Yalan, Luo Wanqing, Luo Huan, and the newly arrived Yu Binghua all began to immerse themselves in the path of enlightenment.
The senior sisters could actually break through to the True Immortal realm, but since they were currently in the territory of the Dao Court, it was inconvenient to transcend the tribulation. It was easy for others to see through their true strength. So they decided to wait until they returned to the main sect in the future.
As for Qin Muling, it was much simpler. Unlike when he was breaking through the Heart Demon Realm, he didn't need to transcend the tribulation from the peak of the Heart Demon Realm to the Destiny Realm. As long as he accumulated enough, he could calmly achieve it.
For ordinary cultivators, the Profound Comprehension Realm was the first difficult hurdle to overcome, and the following realms became increasingly challenging. Most cultivators often exhausted their potential and luck at some point along the way, making it difficult for them to progress further in their lifetime.
The path of cultivation was filled with endless calamities and hardships. Only by experiencing various dangers and persisting through these nine major realms could one possess the minimum qualifications to achieve immortality.
Yes, only the completion of all nine major realms, along with sufficient potential and luck, would allow one to attempt to trigger the heavenly tribulation and break through to the Immortal Transformation realm. This would allow them to condense the true immortal principles within their body and take the crucial step of shedding their mortal form and becoming an immortal.
Senior sister Xue Bingxuan had excellent aptitude and was personally guided by Master Mu Yinghua. With the Apex Level sect techniques of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace and abundant resources, it still took her thousands of years to progress from the Qi Refining Realm to the Destiny Realm. One could imagine how difficult this process was.
Of course, Qin Muling, as an Innate Primordial Spirit Root, did not conform to many of the commonly accepted standards in the cultivation world. He was unique, so unique that it probably took him much less time than any other monstrous genius seed from the Qi Refining Realm to the Destiny Realm.
As the technique circulated, a huge Azure Lotus shadow gradually emerged from within Qin Muling's body. A massive essence of spiritual energy descended from the depths of the void, flowing into Qin Muling's body like the water of a river, causing the chaotic radiance to shine and the surging blood energy in the cultivation room to raise the temperature of the surrounding space.
The breakthrough to the Destiny Realm seemed to happen naturally, without any particularly special changes. It simply increased his lifespan by thousands of years, approaching the limit of ten thousand years, which was the lifespan limit for those who had not yet become immortals. No matter what kind of life-extending elixirs or divine abilities, this fact could not be changed.
However, Qin Muling felt that as long as he was willing, he could try to challenge this iron rule of the heavenly path. After all, he was an Innate living being, completely different from ordinary cultivators. But there was no need for that.
In the depths of his sea of consciousness, the intricate and obscure patterns on the surface of the Innate Primordial Spirit Seed became clearer. Layers of auspicious clouds and radiant light enveloped it, and a rich and profound spiritual resonance permeated the surroundings. It silently and imperceptibly enhanced his innate endowment as it integrated with Qin Muling's soul.
Since the eighth Azure Lotus leaf shadow had already separated and derived early in the Cloud Dao Seeking Pagoda, along with the accompanying Divine Ability, there was no new Azure Lotus leaf shadow being born this time.
However, the light quality and roots of the Innate Primordial Spirit Seed became denser and stronger, deeply penetrating into different spaces, extracting immeasurable spiritual essence.
Qin Muling silently used the secret Divine Ability to introspect. Besides being able to clearly see the length of his own lifespan, his luck skyrocketed once again, nearly five times that of when he reached the complete stage of the Heart Demon Realm, and it was still significantly increasing.
In other words, the overall luck of Apex Level Supreme sects like the Palace of Calamitous Fate and the Great Brahman Sound Monastery could no longer compare to Qin Muling. Only the Dao Court and a few ancient tribes could surpass him.
After reaching the Destiny Realm, Qin Muling's various Divine Abilities were once again enhanced to varying degrees. For example, the Luck Perception method allowed him to easily see through all the details of targets whose cultivation was below the Immortal Ascension stage, unless there were powerful beings at the level of Emperor who intervened to confuse the yin and yang and obscure the heavenly secrets, which would render this secret technique ineffective.
The Divine Ability talent for insight into all formations, prohibitions, traps, witchcraft curses had expanded from a range of over a thousand miles to a range of two thousand miles, making it impossible for strong individuals below the Profound Immortal level to hide.
The maximum distance for the Divine Ability of spatial teleportation had exceeded three hundred thousand miles. It could be used three times a day, allowing him to instantly escape from any dangerous situation or the constraints of formations and prohibitions. This Divine Ability could only be countered by beings at the level of Emperor.
In addition, there was the ability to cultivate using the spiritual essence of Spirit Medicine. With just one application, Qin Muling could increase their medicinal power by three thousand years, making it effortless to produce a large quantity of Divine Medicine.
Even if he did nothing else, relying solely on this ability, Qin Muling had an endless supply of Divine Medicine to squander. He could easily sell them and exchange them for other rare resources.
"At this rate, when I break through to the Immortal Transformation stage, or at most when I reach the Immortal Ascension stage, I should be able to cultivate Heavenly Medicine, right?"
Qin Muling pondered silently. Each Heavenly Medicine contained true immortal principles, so he had to reach this realm himself in order to accomplish this.
As for the Divine Ability talent that temporarily enhanced his cultivation realm, the cost of each use had increased to five hundred years of lifespan. He could temporarily gain the strength of the Origin Immortal level for half an hour. With Qin Muling's current lifespan of ten thousand years, he could only use it a maximum of twenty times.
However, Qin Muling didn't think he would be forced to that point. When he broke through to the Immortal Transformation stage in the future and condensed immortal principles within his body, his lifespan would increase to one hundred and twenty-nine thousand six hundred years, which would be more than enough.
The Divine Ability talent for hiding and concealing had been enhanced. Once activated, it could perfectly hide his physical form, aura, and even his fate trajectory, making it impossible for enemies to track or perceive him. It lasted for an hour and was very practical for both sneak attacks and escaping.
The Divine Ability talent contained in the eighth Azure Lotus leaf shadow was called "Aeon Sundial." It could cause a small-scale reversal of time, lasting no more than thirty breaths. After breaking through the Destiny Realm, its duration extended to sixty breaths.
Its effective range was within six feet of himself as the center. Of course, in the future, when he broke through to the Immortal Transformation stage, its power should be able to continue to increase.
The cost was a permanent loss of five hundred years of lifespan for each use, and there was no elixir or miraculous medicine that could make up for it. Only when his cultivation reached a higher realm in the future could it be restored.
A day and night quietly passed. When Qin Muling had adapted to the surge of mana in his body and stabilized his cultivation realm, he finally opened his eyes.
"Are you awake?"
The senior sisters had been waiting by his side for quite some time. Each of them had fair and radiant skin, exuding an indescribable beauty. Their clear and bright eyes looked at him with gentle smiles, as if they were about to drip with water.
"Master sent a message. The gathering of immortals has already ended, and all the sects and forces have begun to return home. We should also prepare."
Qin Muling nodded slightly, somewhat surprised that Emperor Qing Huan and Princess Long Yi did not send anyone to find her. She thought they would continue causing trouble.
Of course, Master Mu Yinghua has already met with them, and they may have reached a consensus in secret, so there shouldn't be any more difficult situations for her.
Qin Muling thought for a moment and asked, "Has the effect of the Spiritual Light of Enlightenment improved?"
"It has indeed become much stronger," Xue Bingxuan said. "Now, the effect of ten days of cultivation with Junior Martial Brother is roughly equivalent to the gains we would achieve from self-isolation and enlightenment for about 150 years. However, we are about to break through to the True Immortal realm, so at that time... it should still be at the level of thirty years, right?"
Qin Muling smiled and said, "That's according to your standards. But for Senior Sister Yu, the effect should be more significant, right? She has just reached the Immortal Ascension realm."
Yu Binghua nodded calmly, "That's right. Accompanying Junior Martial Brother for ten days of cultivation can save me at least 500 years of hard work. If it were Senior Sister Qi and the others..."
Luo Wanqing furrowed her eyebrows slightly and interrupted, "Since Junior Martial Brother has already broken through the Destiny Realm, let's choose our dual cultivation partner between me and Second Senior Sister, shall we? There's no need to consider anyone else!"
Yu Binghua's expression changed slightly, "But Supreme Sect Leader has already stated that Junior Martial Brother's choice of partner must be decided by all of us drawing lots together. How can you, Senior Sister Luo..."
As long as the senior sisters draw lots together, everyone has a chance, and there is no possibility of anyone monopolizing it.
From Yu Binghua's perspective, she is the newcomer and has no advantage in terms of her cultivation level or the depth of her relationship with Qin Muling. So in order to counter the pressure from Senior Sister Luo and the others, she must find some helpers as soon as possible. If she is robbed of the opportunity by the domineering Luo Wanqing, won't her future be even more difficult?
But if Qi Shuyu or Su Yunmo is chosen, the pressure of advancing and retreating together with Yu Binghua in the harem will undoubtedly be much lighter.
Luo Wanqing glared at her, "So what? We were clearly here first! Giving you all a chance to participate is already the result of Supreme Sect Leader's special care. What harm is there in waiting a little longer?"
"But..."
Yu Binghua's eyes flickered as she looked at Luo Huan, "Senior Sister, do you also think so?"
Luo Huan is not Supreme Sect Leader's direct disciple. She became Qin Muling's partner by relying on the favor of Heavenly Lord Yue Yi. Now, Yu Binghua only has her as a potential helper.
Luo Huan fell silent for a moment and said, "Fourth Senior Sister, we really shouldn't make decisions on our own in this matter. Even if we don't consider Master's thoughts, we are ultimately Junior Martial Brother's people, so we should care about his opinion, right?"
"Well..."
Luo Wanqing looked at Qin Muling and finally softened her tone, "Junior Martial Brother, Senior Sister has treated you well, haven't she? You surely wouldn't abandon her to choose them, right?"
Qin Muling's heart tightened, and he cautiously said, "Of course not. But we should still inform Master about this. Senior Sister, you don't want to anger Master in the future, do you?"
(End of this chapter)