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This wasn't Yunhua's first encounter with visualization techniques. In the Yangshen world, visualization was the most important method of cultivation; without it, it was impossible to embark on the cultivation of the divine soul.
Although the visualization method in the Yangshen world also involves condensing the divine soul, it is clear that the Buddha before us is completely different from the visualization method in the Yangshen world.
"Visualizing the Buddha? No, this method actually visualizes the Great Dao contained within the Buddha's body." Yunhua instantly understood the essence of this visualization method.
The great beings in this world, especially those who cultivate the body of gods and demons, all possess divine bodies containing the profound mysteries of their own Great Dao. Therefore, visualizing their divine bodies is a form of indirect visualization of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, which naturally allows one to refine their divine soul.
"Therefore, I don't need visualization techniques, because I only need to continuously seek enlightenment, which is equivalent to constantly visualizing, and what I'm visualizing is even more effective than any visualization method."
"It's direct, because what I'm contemplating is the essence of the Great Dao, not the manifestation of a cultivator after achieving the Great Dao!" Yunhua realized this in his heart.
The Great Dao is formless. It is precisely because many people are of poor aptitude that they are unable to observe the true origin of the Great Dao. Therefore, they need to use visualization techniques to contemplate the bodies of those who have "attained the Dao," thereby indirectly enhancing their spirit and refining their soul.
Chapter 943 Purple Mansion
In fact, during the cultivation process, every insight into the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth is equivalent to refining one's soul.
True cultivators with exceptional talent do not need visualization techniques, because they can directly visualize the essence of the Great Dao.
"The visualization techniques in this world are not very advanced; they are merely the most basic visualization methods, even inferior to those in the Yangshen World, where one can learn various supernatural abilities!" Yunhua thought to himself.
The black ox noticed that Yunhua wasn't excited, and a thought immediately struck him: "Could it be that you also have a visualization method? You've only been born for a month, and not only did you obtain the 'Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram,' you also obtained an extremely precious visualization method? You are truly blessed with good fortune, such a great opportunity?"
“You have the ability to visualize, and such a powerful innate opportunity, but I bet you don’t have that!” Old Niu continued.
“Back then, the immortal Juhua killed a great enemy and seized a technique called the Minor Thousand Swords Formation. I’ll give it to you to try now.”
As he spoke, Old Niu manipulated the paper and pen, wrote down the method of the Lesser Thousand Swords Formation, and then explained it to Yunhua.
The Lesser Thousand Swords Formation requires nine flying swords to form a base, and then the nine bases can form a basic sword formation.
It takes a total of eighty-one flying swords and magical treasures to form the most basic sword formation, and this is only the first level of the Lesser Thousand Sword Formation. When one can control two sword formations, that is the second level.
By analogy, the Lesser Thousand Swords Formation is considered complete when one can control nine sword formations.
"The Lesser Thousand Swords Formation requires the Lesser Thousand Runes; those are its foundation. If the runes are leaked, some large tribes could easily deduce the Lesser Thousand Swords Formation on their own," Old Niu warned in his final words.
Yunhua nodded.
The formations in this world are somewhat similar to those in the world of Shrouding the Heavens. Both place great emphasis on runes, and various runes and Dao patterns are the foundation of formations.
This similarity between the two allowed Yunhua to comprehend this sword formation much faster than he could comprehend anything else.
"Give it a try? You've already collected a lot of weapons in that passage, haven't you?!" Old Niu looked at Yunhua with some anticipation.
“I can’t try! I don’t have any methods for cultivating Qi. I only have divine power in my body, not true essence.” Yunhua shook his head.
The "Minor Thousand Swords Formation" is a technique used by cultivators of the Qi Refining path; cultivators of the Divine Demon Body Refining lineage cannot use such a method at all. Divine power and true essence are still very different.
"No Qi Refining Techniques!?"
Old Niu was taken aback, then shook his head and said, "I can't help you with that. Although Immortal Juhua had a top-notch Qi refining method, I don't understand that kind of method."
"As for some low-level Qi refining methods, I didn't bother to look at them back then. However, since you've collected so many treasures, perhaps they have Qi refining methods in their storage spaces?"
"Yes, there are, but they're a bit weak!" Yunhua shook his head; he also looked down on those Qi refining methods.
"Forget it, I'll first break through to the Purple Mansion level using the Divine Demon Body Refinement technique, and gain control of a portion of this Immortal Mansion's authority." Yunhua didn't think much of it and simply sat down cross-legged.
"Break through to the Purple Mansion? Is breaking through to the Purple Mansion so easy?" Old Ox didn't believe it, but soon, his eyes almost popped out of their sockets because he noticed that the Taiyin Divine Pattern and Taiyang Divine Pattern on Yunhua's back suddenly glowed.
"No way, he can really break through?! He can break through his realm at any time?" Old Niu was shocked.
Never before had he been so shocked. A cultivator at the Innate Realm, who should be able to break through immediately after reaching the breakthrough standard, had actually held back so early.
Faced with the temptation of a higher realm, he was actually able to resist?
At this moment, Yunhua sat cross-legged on the main hall, his understanding of Yin and Yang once again merging into the "Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram". Just then, the Taiyin Star and Taiyang Star, separated by countless time and space, seemed to sense something and immediately descended Taiyin True Water and Taiyang True Fire.
"Boom!!"
In an instant, a world of water and fire transformed around Yunhua. The terrifying power of water and fire suddenly merged into one, transforming into a water and fire phoenix that completely enveloped Yunhua.
Enveloped by the water and fire phoenix, Yunhua himself transformed back into his phoenix form, with the Taiyin and Taiyang divine patterns on each of his feathers resonating with the water and fire.
Guided by the Taiyin Divine Mark and the Taiyang Divine Mark, Yunhua's divine body naturally began a comprehensive transformation. Every inch of bone, every drop of blood, and every feather was frantically absorbing the Taiyin True Water and the Taiyang True Fire, undergoing a frenzied transformation.
"Boom!!"
In the void, water and fire merged, and the yin and yang converged. In the later stages, it was impossible to distinguish between water and fire. In the void, a phoenix cried out, as if reborn from the ashes. The phoenix's body grew and became stronger.
"So he was a phoenix! A phoenix born in the primordial world!" Old Niu exclaimed in amazement as he watched the phoenix transform in the void.
In the path of divine and demonic body refinement, once one cultivates to the Purple Mansion realm, one gains the ability of rebirth through a drop of blood.
Those who have reached this level of divine and demonic body refinement are very difficult to die, especially those of the Phoenix lineage, who are a symbol of immortality and have always been called the Phoenix.
"Having cultivated to the Purple Mansion Realm, I suppose I can already unleash the Phoenix lineage's most powerful divine abilities. I wonder just how strong the Innate Phoenix's Fire Rebirth Divine Ability truly is." Old Niu's anticipation grew stronger.
Only those who have reached the Purple Mansion realm in the Divine Demon Body Refinement can unleash supernatural powers. And the most supreme supernatural power of the Phoenix lineage is naturally Rebirth in Fire.
As long as one is bathed in flames, any injury can be healed in a very short time.
This supernatural power, combined with the abundant life force of the Divine Demon Body Refinement Path, is why the Phoenix lineage is called the "Undying Bird," because killing a Phoenix among those of the same level is extremely difficult.
Gradually, the water and fire in the void slowly dissipated.
Yunhua transformed back into human form, a smile appearing on his face. Having cultivated the Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram to the seventh level, he felt the boundless vitality within his body, unmatched by any other living being.
"The phoenix is the most terrifying in terms of vitality among all the ten fierce beasts. This vitality, combined with the Divine Demon Body Refinement Technique, is a perfect match!" A hint of surprise also appeared in Yunhua's heart.
After cultivating the Divine Demon Body Refinement Path to the Purple Mansion Realm, his gains were greater than he had imagined.
Yunhua felt that compared to the cultivation system of developing one's potential in the Five Secret Realms of the Shrouding the Heavens world, the cultivation system of cultivating the body of gods and demons in the Desolate Era world might be more suitable for the Phoenix lineage.
Because the essence of this divine and demonic body-refining cultivation system lies in vitality, vitality that is extremely powerful.
Vitality is also the Phoenix lineage's greatest asset. This cultivation system further optimizes the Phoenix lineage's greatest advantage, transforming it into an unstoppable and absolute advantage.
With the breakthrough, Yunhua flipped his hand, and a talisman appeared in his palm.
This was precisely the talisman granting partial control over this mansion. Yunhua casually infused it with the divine power of his Purple Mansion realm, and instantly a vast and ancient aura emanated from it.
"Congratulations!!" The black ox looked at Yunhua with a face full of joy.
"After refining the talisman, you can now go to the most important places in the cave. With these places, you'll have the real capital to rise to power!" Old Niu became more and more excited as he spoke. "This cave is entirely for nurturing the descendants of gods and demons. The higher your talent in this path, the better training you'll receive."
Chapter 944 Star Palace
“You haven’t started cultivating Qi yet. If you ask me, you can just practice Qi casually; there’s no need to spend too much time on it. Focus your main energy on the Divine Demon Body Refinement,” the old ox continued.
"In the future, even if you are about to enter the Void Returning Realm in Qi Refining and become an Earth Immortal, you must suppress it as much as possible and not undergo tribulation."
"In the future, we must ensure that the Divine Demon Body Refinement technique undergoes its tribulation first!!"
"According to the Juhua Immortal's guess, the higher your achievement in the path of divine and demonic body refinement, the greater the help the cave will provide to you."
"Back then, the immortal Juhua sensed that this cave contained many hidden secrets, but unfortunately, the immortal Juhua perished and could not discover what happened next."
"Once you go to the Star Palace, you will know how powerful the first master of the Water Palace was."
As soon as the old ox finished speaking, a phantom suddenly materialized in the void beside him.
The phantom quickly solidified into a real shape, and a large, upright, yellow-haired bear appeared.
"Big Brother!!" the black-clad old ox shouted, his voice even carrying a hint of flattery.
Then it said to Yunhua, "This is the spirit of the cave."
The yellow-haired bear looked at Yunhua and said, "Not bad. After the newly born innate god and demon reforged his divine body, he was able to break through to the Purple Mansion Realm in such a short time. Your talent is indeed remarkable. Don't waste this talent. Cultivate well, and your future is limitless."
"Come with me!" The yellow-haired bear was completely different from the black old bull; it didn't say much and went straight to the point.
Old Niu, standing nearby, urged Yunhua to hurry up and follow.
Soon, the yellow-haired bear led Yunhua along a corridor a thousand feet high, into another mysterious place in the main hall.
As the yellow-haired bear advanced, it said, "Now that you have refined the talisman, you can be considered a prospective master of the cave. In addition to this main hall, you can also enter the four branch halls in this corridor. If you want to enter more places in the future, you will have to wait until you become a Nascent Soul Daoist."
Yunhua also understood that he had only gained the right to freely enter and exit the Water Palace. Only after becoming a Nascent Soul Daoist would he be able to move the Water Palace around at will.
As we walked, we explained as we went, and soon we arrived at an ancient bronze gate.
Yunhua looked into the bronze door and was immediately greeted by countless treasures.
The yellow-haired bear said, "This is the Treasure Hall, where the master collected countless treasures, ranging from some strange mortal objects to chaotic objects from the time of Pangu's creation of the world. As long as you meet the conditions, you can obtain the treasures."
"As for the conditions, you'll see for yourself later! Let's go see the next hall." The yellow-haired bear was very aloof and didn't explain in detail to Yunhua, but instead led him directly into the next hall.
Soon, the group arrived at the second bronze door, where they could see a hand on it. This hand possessed a terrifying divine power, capable of blotting out the sky and plucking stars from the moon.
"The aura of the Star-Picking Hand!" Yun Hua realized in his heart that this aura naturally belonged to the Star-Picking Hand.
Huangmao Daxiong also explained: "You can enter if you meet two conditions: first, you must reach the level of blood regeneration; second, you must be under ten years old."
"You're not even six months old yet, which perfectly meets the requirements. I suggest you wait until you're almost ten years old before going in. There are tests left by the master inside; the stronger you are, the stronger the supernatural powers you can obtain. Don't waste this opportunity," the yellow-haired bear advised.
It only said a few more words because it saw that Yunhua was too young and was afraid that his talent would be wasted. If someone who was eight or nine years old had come here, it probably wouldn't have said much.
Continuing onward, they soon arrived at the third branch hall.
"This is the Temple of the God of War. It's the most dangerous place in the entire Water Mansion, but also a place full of opportunities." The yellow-haired bear didn't say much more.
Yunhua understood that the Temple of War was a place for battle.
In this place, one has two chances to attempt a challenge for each level of advancement in the Divine Demon Body Refinement Realm.
Passing through the first or second level will reward you with a human-grade magic weapon or a rare item of equivalent value; passing through the third or fourth level will allow you to choose an earth-grade magic weapon or a rare item of equivalent value.
If you pass the fifth or sixth level, you can choose items at the Heavenly Rank magic treasure level; at the seventh and eighth levels, you can choose items at the Immortal Rank magic treasure level; at the ninth or tenth level, you can choose items at the Pure Yang Rank magic treasure level.
Each level—Innate Being, Purple Mansion, Myriad Phenomena, Primordial Spirit, and Return to Emptiness—offers two opportunities.
In other words, Yunhua currently has four opportunities to obtain treasures at the Purple Mansion realm.
The yellow-haired bear continued forward, leading Yunhua toward the fourth hall.
Even before approaching the main hall, Yunhua could hear the sound of flowing water. When she arrived at the entrance of the main hall, Yunhua looked over with some curiosity.
Unlike the bronze doors of the previous main hall, this one had a large wooden door. Through the open door, one could see the interior: flowing water, rocks, thatched huts…
Everything before me was so ordinary, with nothing strange about it. But within this ordinariness lay something extraordinary; one had to listen carefully to discover the wonders of this place.
With just one glance, Yunhua was captivated, as if the pulse of the world was fully displayed before him, allowing him to observe it at will.
The blond bear standing nearby explained, "This is the Star Palace. Everything inside was personally arranged by the master. Living here allows you to experience the boundless Dao... Hmm!?"
Before the yellow-haired bear could finish speaking, he noticed that Yunhua's gaze was somewhat vacant as she walked directly into the main hall.
"Huh? The aura of this hall is isolated by the immortal Azure Fire Wood that grows in the Nine Netherworlds, yet he actually immersed himself in it from outside the door?" The yellow-haired bear was also somewhat surprised. "His comprehension is extraordinary!!"
"It seems that this time a truly remarkable successor has arrived. Neither the Immortal Juhua nor that good-for-nothing is as good as this little phoenix." A hint of anticipation vaguely appeared in the heart of the yellow-haired bear.
"I hope you live to the time of a Nascent Soul Daoist," the yellow-haired bear said one last time, before turning into specks of light and disappearing.
Inside the Star Palace, it's a completely different world.
Upon entering, one is greeted by a large mountain, teeming with life and covered in vegetation; however, once one reaches the foot of the mountain, the vitality suddenly diminishes, leaving the area barren, with only a few tufts of weeds occasionally emerging from the cracks in the rocks.
The most striking feature is a thatched hut at the foot of the barren mountain.
A stream meanders down from the mountaintop, flowing past the thatched hut. The weeds that we saw earlier, growing among the rocks, are mostly distributed on both sides of the stream; the rest of the area is a desolate pile of rocks.
In the sky, there are enormous stars, each radiating a dreamlike light that envelops the earth.
Yunhua walked alone in this world. When he first entered, he was walking among the desolate piles of rocks at the foot of the mountain.
At this moment, Yunhua was completely withered, devoid of any life force, appearing as if he were a living dead walking around. The immense life force he had gained from cultivating the Divine Demon Body Refinement Path to the Blood Rebirth Realm had been completely suppressed at this moment.
His skin was completely devoid of luster, looking like a piece of dead wood, and one could even vaguely see that his body was almost shriveled up, making him look like a rag compared to before.
Chapter 945 One Step at a Time
The old, jet-black ox stared in shock at Yunhua as he walked away, completely dumbfounded.
"He...he actually entered this level of enlightenment directly!? He hadn't even recited the 'Stars' yet, and he directly activated the Great Dao within the Star Palace."
"This...this level of comprehension...how is this possible?" The more the old ox looked, the more shocked he became.
The most important thing in this Star Palace is the "Stars" left behind by the first owner of this cave. Only by reciting these things can one activate the Great Dao within this small world.
It can be said that "Starry Sky" is the "guide" left behind by the owner of this cave to comprehend the various great Daos within this Starry Sky Palace. If it must be named, it can be called the Dao Guide!