SWDnovel Chapter 383: Fifteen Years, Cultivating Divine Powers
Chapter 383: Fifteen Years, Cultivating Divine Powers
Several moments later, Tian Yongheng slowly closed his eyes.Inside his body, golden runes continued to revolve around his Essence Soul and the Primal Dao Sword, weaving together into an intricate network that seemed capable of encompassing heaven and earth.
The Natal Dharma Treasure binding was proceeding steadily, although its progress was slow, it remained unwavering.
With every passing instant, the sword became less like an external object and more like an extension of Tian Yongheng’s own existence.
At the same time, Tian Yongheng’s mind had already shifted elsewhere.
His previous simulations had revealed a weakness he had not expected.
His cultivation was sufficient, and his combat experience had also caught up after months of relentless battle.
What lagged behind were the techniques he relied upon.
Most of them had been perfected while he was still only at the Immortal Ascension Realm, not even a Half Immortal.
After all, when he became a Half Immortal, he did not have much time before the arrival of the Infinite Void Matriarch alongside the other Vagrant Immortals.
Then, he went to travel the Mortal World, neglecting these arts and techniques.
Although they remained astonishingly profound, they had not yet fully adapted to the realm of genuine immortality.
Now, it was finally time to rectify that.
Thus, another lengthy period of secluded cultivation began.
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Years drifted by like flowing water.
The Eternal Peak remained as prosperous as ever.
Zhao Ye continued instructing younger sword cultivators while pushing towards the Tribulation Transcendence Realm, Su Yanlan occasionally secluded herself after another mysterious dream before emerging with noticeably deeper Dao comprehension, Wei Yusheng drew ever closer to the Immortal Ascension Realm, and even Qing Yunzi’s aura likewise became increasingly inscrutable.
It had been fifteen years since then.
Inside the cave abode, Tian Yongheng slowly opened his eyes, a faint glow flashing through them before disappearing.
His cultivation had not advanced, yet his entire bearing seemed subtly transformed.
It was difficult to describe; but if before, he resembled an incomparably sharp divine sword hidden within its sheath, then now, he felt like an endless ocean, calm on the surface but with bottomless depth.
At this moment, he casually extended his hand.
Without channeling his Divine Energy or using Divine Sense, he simply grabbed something invisible in the air.
A bright streak of sword light appeared in his hand.
As soon as it fully revealed its appearance, the surrounding cave abode trembled violently.
Every few decades, all the Array Formations of Eternal Peak were upgraded by the Formation Masters within the Dao Field and then enhanced by Qing Yunzi.
As a Half Immortal, he had plenty of free time and dabbled in many of the hundred arts of cultivation, making him the most versatile person in the Eternal Peak.
It could be said that all the Array Formations surrounding Tian Yongheng’s cave abode on the main peak were at least at the level of Immortal Ascension Realm, many even reaching Half Immortal levels.
Yet at this moment, countless Array Formations and restrictions activated simultaneously as if facing an overwhelming threat.
Only after several breaths when the light sword did not make any move did they gradually settle down.
Tian Yongheng nodded with satisfaction.
The 108 Celestial Swords had undergone a complete metamorphosis after stepping into the Immortal Dao Domain and being cultivated to their current peak by him.
He dared not release even 10 of the Celestial Swords at the same time in fear that the mere pressure would destroy the cave abode.
If all 108 Celestial Swords were released together...
This was no longer just a supreme mortal sword spell; it had evolved, and its very nature had changed.
Each sword now carried traces of concepts of heaven and earth that ordinary Half Immortals could scarcely comprehend.
Even if a Tribulation Transcendence cultivator only observed a single sword strike, they would likely spend centuries digesting its mysteries.
Soon afterward, Tian Yongheng tested another technique.
He slowly raised his palm, a boundless oppressive aura spreading throughout the cave abode.
The void distorted as invisible pressure accumulated upon his fingertips as the faint outline of a palm began to enlarge rapidly.
No spectacular phenomena appeared, yet the space ahead began to fold inwardly before instantly restoring itself.
The attack did not explode outward, instead, it condensed everything into perfect unity.
The more restrained it appeared, the more terrifying it became.
Tian Yongheng’s expression brightened slightly.
The Heavenly Rage Palm had also completed its transformation.
After crossing into immortality, its destructive capability increased by several orders of magnitude.
Not only that, but it had begun evolving toward something greater; a true Divine Power!
Ultimately, he did not push forward, afraid of accidentally leveling half the Eternal Peak.
After all, although the Heavenly Rage Palm appeared restrained, it was a destructive technique in the end.
Controlling it to the point of condensing its whole power at a singular entity was almost impossible; it was not made for that.
Then, one by one, Tian Yongheng continued examining his techniques.
Golden Lotus Heavenly Rain, Karma Severing Sword Art, Ziwei God Imprisonment Palm, Immortal Slaying Stellar Sword Formation...
Every one of them had undergone astonishing refinement during these fifteen years, with most experiencing qualitative leaps.
The greatest transformation undoubtedly belonged to the Immortal Slaying Stellar Sword Formation.
Back when he first obtained it through the system, its name had sounded almost arrogant, and he even thought that it’s description was a bit misleading and exaggerated.
Now, however, Tian Yongheng felt it might genuinely deserve all the hype.
Combined with the Immortal Slaying Stellar Sword, its power would be unimaginable.
At this moment, countless stars appeared within his consciousness, with endless sword shadows revolving among them
Each star became a sword, each sword became a constellation, and each constellation formed part of an immeasurable formation capable of enveloping heaven and earth.
The profoundness exceeded even Tian Yongheng’s initial expectations.
He could vaguely sense that given sufficient time and cultivation, this technique might one day truly mature into one of his strongest killing methods.
After a long while, the vision gradually dispersed.
A faint smile appeared on Tian Yongheng’s face.
As expected.
Every move an Immortal performed already bordered upon the miraculous.
When such techniques continued to receive comprehension from an existence like himself, they naturally evolved beyond their original limits.
Perhaps one day, every art he possessed would become a Divine Power.
The thought alone was quite exciting.
At this moment, Tian Yongheng’s expression gradually became thoughtful.
His ordinary techniques had largely reached the limits of his current cultivation.
The next target naturally became his genuine Divine Powers.
Unlike ordinary arts, however, Divine Powers possessed their own realms.
Entry, small mastery, great mastery, complete mastery, Genesis Realm, Transformation Realm, and levels beyond even that...
From what he understood now, the Genesis Realm was roughly equal to the Vagrant Immortal and maybe the Earth Immortal Realm, while Transformation Realm was around the level of Earth Immortal to Heaven Immortal Realm.
For advancement, some relied heavily upon cultivation while others depended almost entirely upon insight.
Soon afterward, he reviewed them one by one.
The Innate Divine Power, Supreme Sword Intent, forged from the Heaven Earth Quintessential Sword Finger, refined further by his comprehension of the Sword Dao and inspired by the Sword Venerable’s Sword Dao.
Its sharpness and explosive power had already reached unbelievable levels.
Likewise, the Benevolent Light Seraphic Barrier, born from the Seven Heavenly Virtues Dao, even with half the Heavenly Virtues currently missing, remained among his greatest defensive methods.
Then there was the Everlasting Yellow Sword Qi, its offensive capabilities bordering upon absurdity.
He had almost never used it directly in combat, but just based on the Simulation Battle Trial, it contained a bit of the Dao of Eternity, and in terms of sharpness, even the Supreme Sword Intent might be a bit inferior!
Unfortunately, all three had already reached the Transformation Realm.
Advancing them further demanded more than simple comprehension; it required greater cultivation.
At his current Mid Stage Vagrant Immortal Realm, he could only polish them little by little. To force a breakthrough would be impossible.
After contemplating briefly, Tian Yongheng nodded.
There was no need to waste time pursuing unattainable goals.
Instead, his attention shifted elsewhere.
The Shuttling Heaven Great Art.
This traversal Divine Power had accompanied him for quite a while; he could potentially use it to travel through the Myriad Worlds.
Its mastery already approached perfection, with only a single step remaining before it entered the Genesis Realm.
Given enough effort, even the Transformation Realm might not remain beyond reach now.
At the same time, another Divine Power entered his mind.
The Seal of the Human Emperor.
Compared to the others, he had spent remarkably little time cultivating it.
However, its origin was extraordinary.
The Human Emperor represented not merely strength but authority over humanity.
The Divine Power contained concepts vastly more complicated than ordinary offensive techniques.
After all, it was a true peak Divine Power at the level of Immortal Emperors, used by the first Heavenly Human Immortal Emperor.
It could even borrow the power of the Human Emperor at his peak, giving him a trump card at the level of Immortal Emperors.
Likewise, the Heaven Collapsing Earth Shattering Eyes remained largely unexplored.
Ever since obtaining them, Tian Yongheng had rarely found opportunities to devote proper attention toward their cultivation.
Finally, there was also the Sword of Humanity.
Thinking about it, Tian Yongheng smiled faintly.
Among all his Divine Powers, this one was perhaps the simplest.
It required no cultivation or comprehension. Its strength naturally increased alongside his cultivation and his unwavering resolve to protect living beings.
As long as those convictions remained intact, the Sword of Humanity would continue growing.
It was almost as though humanity itself silently nourished the Divine Power.
After organizing everything, Tian Yongheng slowly closed his eyes once more.
Very soon, his consciousness sank into profound meditation.