Cultivation Starts from Farming Chapter 1038 - 442: Divinity Transformation Divine Sense; Minor Achievement of First Stage_3
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Xu Ping made an effort to regulate his Divine Sense, ceasing the forceful absorption. Instead, he induced subtle fluctuations, harmonizing gently with the natural rhythms of the world and the heavens.
Instantly.
Within the confines of his cave dwelling, and even extending over the entirety of Blood Bone Island's skies, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi responded as if beckoned by royalty. It became exceptionally docile and eagerly gravitated towards his location in a torrent.
The Spiritual Qi thickened to such an extent that it coalesced into liquid form, resembling a tangible substance of Spiritual Liquid, surrounding him.
"Magnificent, truly magnificent!"
Xu Ping's delight grew, "With just this improvement, the pace of my future Mana cultivation will be greatly expedited."
"The duration required for me to reach Nascent Soul Perfection can be considerably shortened."
Beyond facilitating cultivation, the transformations stemming from the Divine Sense of Divinity Transformation offered far more extensive benefits.
His perception of universal principles and his innate comprehension abilities underwent monumental shifts.
Concepts in swordsmanship and intricate array formations, previously perceived as obscure and challenging, now appeared structured and readily understandable through the enhanced clarity provided by the Divine Sense of Divinity Transformation.
To test this newfound clarity, Xu Ping rose with innate grace and moved to the most expansive section of his cave dwelling, an area akin to a practice arena.
In his grip, a beam of spiritual light emanated, and the Canghua Divine Wood Sword materialized prominently.
He then proceeded without summoning any Mana, nor did he draw upon any vital energy.
He merely held the sword, relying on the exquisite control over his musculature, skeletal structure, and indeed, the precise flow of every trace of force, a capability granted by the Divine Sense of Divinity Transformation, combined with his outsider-level of insight, to commence practicing swordsmanship purely according to his volition.
His movements appeared unhurried, much like an ordinary individual, each action straightforward and unadorned.
However, if a seasoned master of the Sword Dao were to witness this, they would be astounded to find that every gesture Xu Ping made perfectly resonated with the fundamental principles of swordsmanship.
The path traced by the sword's tip seemed to generate a peculiar harmony with the surrounding emptiness.
He was not replicating pre-established sword forms; rather, he was employing the sword as a medium to articulate his grasp of 'sword intent manifesting as momentum,' integrating and evolving countless complex sword energies within his mind by utilizing basic movements as a framework for theoretical exploration and validation.
By abstaining from Mana, his focus shifted entirely to the seamless integration of 'intent' and 'momentum.'
Under the absolute dominion and amplified cognitive abilities bestowed by the Divine Sense of Divinity Transformation.
His conceptualization of Sword Dao advanced with unwavering consistency towards the verge of 'Minor Achievement.'
.....
The progression of time became indistinct.
It might have been a fleeting moment, or perhaps an age.
Xu Ping's physique, once as placid as an ancient well, abruptly stilled.
Within his eyes, an unfathomable multitude of sword manifestations flickered into and out of existence, ultimately converging into a single point of intense sharpness.
"Slash!"
The dormant Nascent Soul residing within Xu Ping's being suddenly opened its eyes, its pure Mana, vastly exceeding that typically found in a Late-Stage Nascent Soul cultivator, surged with torrent-like force into the Canghua Divine Wood Sword held in his hand, akin to a breached dam.
Subsequently, the Divine Wood Sword in his grasp, appearing slow yet moving faster than lightning, executed a sudden forward strike.
There was no specific target; this strike was directed at the void, at the underlying principles, at the very 'intent' solidified within his mind.
Boom!!
In an instant, originating from Xu Ping as the epicenter, innumerable refined sword rays, possessing a substance-like quality of blue-gold, materialized from thin air.
These sword rays intertwined and consolidated, seemingly forming a vast, immeasurable, and perpetually flowing celestial river of sword light.
This galactic expanse of light revolved and streamed around him, each droplet of its 'river water' imbued with formidable Sword Qi.
The accumulated Sword Qi exuded a fierce Sword Intent, causing the very void of the entire cave dwelling to resonate and tremble under immense strain, while the defensive restriction light curtains flickered frantically, teetering on the brink of shattering.
This was merely the prelude!
In the ensuing moment, guided by the absolute control of his Divine Sense, that immense galaxy of sword light appeared to be forcefully compressed by an unseen force!
"Condense!"
Xu Ping's thoughts commanded once more.
The surging galaxy of sword light abruptly contracted inwards, merging into a unified whole.
Thousands upon thousands of sword lights rapidly consumed and merged with one another within a fraction of a second.
The count of individual sword lights plummeted at an astonishing rate: five thousand, three thousand, one thousand five hundred...
Ultimately, all the sword lights, all the embodied Sword Intent, and all the contained Mana, underwent complete condensation, transforming into over a thousand immensely refined sword gales of a blue-gold hue, seemingly forged from the very essence of the Sword Dao Law itself.
Over a thousand sword gales remained suspended around Xu Ping, no longer moving, akin to world-ending thunder poised to unleash its fury.
The pressure emanating from them had transcended the violent force of the Nascent Soul level, compelling even Divinity Transformation cultivators to observe with utmost caution.
With a single sword's emergence, a thousand gales would follow in its wake.
Sword Intent was achieving form and momentum, with Minor Achievement now complete.
"Whew...."
Xu Ping slowly returned his sword to its sheath, and the roughly thousand unsettling sword gales quietly vanished as though they had never manifested.
A brilliant smile was barely contained on his face.
"Minor Achievement.... complete!"
Had his Divine Sense not broken through to the Divinity Transformation level beforehand, bringing about a qualitative shift in both control and comprehension, traversing this crucial threshold through conventional cultivation would undoubtedly demand years of arduous effort.
With a mere thought, the practice panel materialized seamlessly:
[Sword Intent forming momentum (Minor Achievement) 1/800]
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Gazing at the information presented on the panel, the intense anticipation within Xu Ping's eyes intensified.
"Next, I shall enter the realm of Great Achievement, where these thousand sword gales must be further refined into a mere hundred, surely causing their power to surge once more."
"And finally, attainment of the Perfection realm, merging the hundred swords into a single entity, forging an original sword gale imbued with supreme Sword Momentum... a feat that might genuinely imperil the lives of Divinity Transformation cultivators."