novelraw Chapter 173: Three Secret Methods
Chapter 173: Three Secret Methods
At the Bluestar Star Port, Ye Kunlun stepped into the spaceship.
Behind him, Director Zhou and the current high-ranking officials of Bluestar were all there to see him off.
As the only Starry Sky Lifeform on Bluestar other than Su Yuan, Ye Kunlun was leaving for a destination even he did not know. Naturally, Director Zhou and the others had initially opposed this.
However, the matter had been approved by Su Yuan, and Ye Kunlun himself had made up his mind.
The former's approval was especially decisive. The higher their status, the more reverence they held for Su Yuan. He was the true mastermind behind Bluestar, holding absolute dominion over everything on the planet.
No one on the entire Bluestar dared to defy Su Yuan's will, not even the Canglan Cosmic Human Empire.
"General Ye, you must be careful."
Director Zhou waved at Ye Kunlun as he entered the spaceship.
"Rest assured, everything will be fine."
Ye Kunlun felt a slight thrill of excitement; this was his first time leaving Bluestar.Under the watchful eyes of many high-ranking officials, the spaceship Ye Kunlun boarded roared to life. It rapidly accelerated past the speed of light, entering the Dark Universe and vanishing from sight.
On the North Pole Continent.
Su Yuan also watched Ye Kunlun's departure through the surveillance footage.
'There shouldn't be any problems.'
Su Yuan thought silently to himself. Ye Kunlun was an important pawn he had planted within the Heavenly Phoenix Clan, closely tied to his future plans.
According to the answers from the gray mirror, Ye Kunlun would arrive at the agreed-upon location with Feng Lingzhu in half a year, where he would then be taken away by a Stellar Life Form of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan who had been waiting for a long time.
Soon after, he would enter the Ancestral Land of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan.
In the Ancestral Land, Ye Kunlun would undergo numerous trials, including having his memories browsed and his soul's essence deeply examined to ensure he wasn't a spy sent by an Alien Race to infiltrate the Heavenly Phoenix Clan.
This was exactly why Su Yuan had not used the Mind Brand to control Ye Kunlun.
Life forms controlled by the Mind Brand, while absolutely loyal, would exhibit flaws in their consciousness fluctuations, leaving behind traces of forcefully distorted cognition.
This was something even the Great Sage Phantom Spirit from countless eras ago could not avoid. Otherwise, the major powers of the universe wouldn't have noticed the anomalies, leading top-tier strategists to make their moves and orchestrate a siege to kill her.
Of course, through the gray mirror, Su Yuan knew of many methods to erase these traces of distorted cognition, but all of them required paying a certain price.
Compared to that, Su Yuan's current method of controlling Ye Kunlun was the most suitable for the present situation.
At the very least, even Ye Kunlun himself didn't know that all his actions had been guided by Su Yuan. Even meeting Feng Lingzhu and developing feelings for her was the result of Su Yuan's subtle manipulations.
Being deeply entrenched in a scheme without realizing it was, in a way, a kind of bliss.
The Divine Body World.
Su Yuan descended once again.
'In this evolutionary world, a Perfected Divine Body is only the beginning.'
Su Yuan felt the numerous Cosmic Forces clashing and flowing within his Divine Body. Amidst the entanglement of the seven Cosmic Forces of Yin-Yang Five Elements, there was also the aura of the four Cosmic Forces of Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water.
By using the Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Art to devour Xuan Ming's Four Symbols Divine Body and integrating its Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water into his own Grand Cycle of Cosmic Energy, Su Yuan didn't actually increase the total number of Cosmic Forces within his grand cycle.
Currently, his Divine Body was still the Yin-Yang Five Elements Divine Body, composed of seven Cosmic Forces, but it now possessed the underlying aura of Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water.
'With the Divine Body formed by my Grand Cycle of Cosmic Energy comprising the seven forces of Yin-Yang Five Elements, once it is perfected, my strength will directly reach the level of a Tier 8 Expert...'
Su Yuan examined himself.
In truth, Su Yuan's actual combat prowess was slightly weaker than an ordinary Tier 8 Expert. After all, his body was a Post-natal Divine Body. Its ability to output power couldn't quite compare to an innate Divine Body constructed by the Divine Body World itself.
'However... after integrating the essence of the Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water Grand Cycle of Cosmic Energy, my current strength is greater than an ordinary Tier 8 Expert, reaching the mid-stage of the eighth tier.'
Su Yuan thought to himself.
This was the advantage of a Post-natal Divine Body. Its lower limit might not match that of an innate Divine Body at the same level, but as it continuously devoured the essence of other Divine Bodies, its power would grow endlessly, possessing a seemingly limitless capacity for growth.
'Next, it's time to cultivate the Divine Body secret methods.'
Su Yuan thought inwardly.
These so-called Divine Body secret methods were techniques created based on the specific Grand Cycle of Cosmic Energy one had mastered.
These techniques relied entirely on a fully energy-based Divine Body, meaning they might not be usable in reality.
After all, a physical body in reality was not energy-based; it was still a Flesh and Blood Body. When it came to the application of Cosmic Forces, it was exceedingly difficult to reach the heights achieved in the Divine Body World.
'Among the many Divine Body secret methods the gray mirror provided answers for, there are three that suit me best right now.'
Su Yuan's mind raced.
These three secret methods were the Indestructible Golden Body, Heaven and Earth in Palm, and Eye of Netherworld Passage.
The Indestructible Golden Body was a defensive secret method. Once activated, the Divine Body would completely solidify, and the seven Cosmic Forces of the Yin-Yang Five Elements would combine with one another in an exceptionally powerful and unique manner.
According to the gray mirror's description, as long as the Indestructible Golden Body was cultivated to the introductory stage, one could ignore attacks from experts of the same level. And once it reached the great mastery stage? It could even immunize the user against the majority of attacks from higher-level experts.
Heaven and Earth in Palm was a secret method used to trap and kill enemies. By utilizing the seven Cosmic Forces of the Yin-Yang Five Elements, the user would Open Heaven and Split Earth right within their palm, creating a miniature dimension to imprison their foes.
One must know that below the Stellar Life Form stage, almost no Starry Sky Lifeform possessed the ability to shatter space, especially within this Divine Body World.
In reality, a Starry Sky Lifeform might have a minute chance of tearing through space by relying on life-saving items like spatial displacement gems. But in the Divine Body World, unless the Grand Cycle of Cosmic Energy you constructed was extremely unique and capable of influencing space, escaping was impossible.
'Heaven and Earth in Palm...'
A peculiar glint flashed in Su Yuan's eyes.
This secret method wasn't just a simple technique; it was a sort of rehearsal for Su Yuan's future endeavor to carve out his own Inner World.
In reality, the process of creating an Inner World could not be aborted. Once it failed, the result was certain death. However, the Heaven and Earth in Palm secret method carried no such price.
After all, the miniature dimension opened by this secret method was not located at the 'Chaotic Point'—the most crucial vital spot for a Late-stage Starry Sky Lifeform—but rather within the palm of his hand, and it was performed inside the Divine Body World.
Even if he failed, it wouldn't be a big deal. He wouldn't even need to re-enter the Divine Body World.
As for the final secret method, the Eye of Netherworld Passage, it was a technique designed for both detection and offense.
While Heaven and Earth in Palm leaned towards suppression and killing, the Eye of Netherworld Passage focused on reconnaissance and long-range assault.
Once the latter was mastered, everything within a radius of hundreds or thousands of kilometers would fall under the gaze of the Eye of Netherworld Passage. Furthermore, this secret method allowed the user to perceive many hidden details that never surfaced visibly.
Beyond detection, the Eye of Netherworld Passage could also launch attacks. Its target was not the physical body, but the Mental Will.
Choosing to cultivate the Eye of Netherworld Passage was also to complement the Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Art. After all, the latter required devouring the essence of the Grand Cycle of Cosmic Energy within a Divine Body.
Since the grand cycle relied on the Divine Body, it was best to keep the target's Divine Body completely intact. The Eye of Netherworld Passage was the perfect secret method to preserve the physical vessel, as it bypassed the body entirely to attack the enemy's Mental Will without causing physical damage.
'Let's begin cultivating.'
Without hesitation, Su Yuan directly began practicing the Indestructible Golden Body.
Among the three secret methods, the Indestructible Golden Body was the simplest.
Whoosh! Su Yuan closed his eyes. The Grand Cycle of Cosmic Energy inside and outside his Divine Body faintly began to merge and construct itself in a peculiar manner.
Buzz!
Faintly, a hint of golden luster seeped out onto the surface of Su Yuan's skin. This was the exact sign of having entered the introductory stage of the Indestructible Golden Body.
If this secret method were brought to perfection, his entire body would completely turn a pure golden hue, and by then, he would be powerful enough to run rampant across the Divine Body World.
Two hours later. The Indestructible Golden Body surpassed the introductory stage and entered the minor mastery level.
Six hours later.
The Indestructible Golden Body was directly cultivated to the great mastery stage.
Rumble—
At the great mastery stage of the Indestructible Golden Body, the majority of Su Yuan's form had turned golden, exuding an aura of eternal indestructibility.
'Great mastery.'
Su Yuan stopped cultivating this secret method, knowing full well that pushing the Indestructible Golden Body to the perfected stage was impossible in a short period.
Reaching the great mastery stage in merely a few hours was already the result of this technique being highly compatible with his Grand Cycle of Cosmic Energy, coupled with his own terrifying Comprehension.
'With my current defensive capabilities, even a Tier 9 Expert will find it very difficult to harm me.'
Su Yuan thought inwardly. This was the Indestructible Golden Body at the great mastery stage; if he cultivated it to perfection, he could easily remove the words 'very difficult' and replace them with 'impossible'.
By that time, relying on this secret method, Su Yuan would be inherently invincible in the Divine Body World.
'Next up is Heaven and Earth in Palm...'
Su Yuan gathered his thoughts. The golden light inside and outside his Divine Body rapidly receded. He then raised his hand and looked at his palm.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Wisps of the seven Cosmic Forces of the Yin-Yang Five Elements intertwined in his palm, as if attempting to Open Heaven and Split Earth to create an entirely new world.
'It's still a bit difficult.'
Su Yuan's expression was solemn as he carefully controlled every single strand of Cosmic Energy.
Even so, the collisions between the various Cosmic Forces still affected the outside world.
Outside the cultivation room where Su Yuan was in seclusion.
The City Lord of Luoyang continuously broke out in cold sweats, turning his head from time to time to look at the cultivation room.
For the past several hours, he had been feeling an invisible, oppressive weight radiating from inside the room. That pressure was as unstoppable as the falling sky.
It should be known that this cultivation room was originally designed to isolate the inside from the outside, making it extremely difficult for experts outside to sense any auras from within.
But now? Even with the room's isolation, the City Lord of Luoyang could still feel such intense pressure. One could only imagine what level of tempestuous storm was currently brewing inside.
If it were merely a sense of oppression, the City Lord could still accept it.
But just a moment ago, what he felt wasn't just pressure, but a deafening roar that sounded like the birth of a world, born from the violent collision of numerous Cosmic Forces.
'My Lord... My Lord is definitely not just at the seventh tier. This kind of aura, he is at least a Tier 8 Expert...'
The City Lord of Luoyang trembled in his heart. A Tier 8 Expert? That was a being already standing at the absolute pinnacle of the Divine Body World. The only ones above them were Tier 9 Experts.
Not every Late-stage Starry Sky Lifeform could cultivate to the ninth tier. Even in the most prosperous Central State, the number of Tier 9 Experts was scarce, and without exception, they were all monstrous geniuses from the three High-Level Cosmic Human Empires.
'No, that's not right. My Lord only descended into the Divine Body World a few days ago. How could he recover his Tier 8 strength so quickly?'
The City Lord's thoughts spun rapidly, and he soon arrived at a guess. 'Could it be that this isn't My Lord's first time descending into the Divine Body World?'
Only someone who had descended more than once and had walked the path from Divine Body Initiation to Perfected Divine Body multiple times could possibly restore their peak strength in just a few short days.
However, the City Lord's deduction was entirely wrong. The only reason Su Yuan was able to reach the eighth tier so quickly was entirely due to the methods provided by the gray mirror.
In reality, this truly was Su Yuan's very first time descending into the Divine Body World.
Time flowed on.
In the blink of an eye, twelve hours passed.
Inside the cultivation room.
Su Yuan sat cross-legged, a wondrous look in his eyes as he stared at his right hand.
At this moment, a hazy, miniature dimension hovered just above the center of his right palm.
Although the miniature dimension appeared no larger than his palm, its actual internal volume spanned a radius of several thousand kilometers.
After twelve hours of cultivation, the Divine Body secret method, Heaven and Earth in Palm, had reached great mastery.
'It's a pity. In the end, I only managed to carve out a miniature dimension, not a true world.'
Su Yuan sighed. His palm was not the 'Chaotic Point' located deep within a Late-stage Starry Sky Lifeform's body. It lacked the necessary conditions to open a true world, which was why it ultimately only formed this rudimentary spatial prototype.
But this was already enough.
With a baseline strength comparable to the mid-stage of the eighth tier, once Su Yuan activated Heaven and Earth in Palm at the great mastery stage, even a Tier 9 Expert could be sucked inside if they weren't careful.
And once drawn into the miniature dimension above his palm, it would be extremely difficult for anyone to break free, even an entity as powerful as a Tier 9 Expert. Their only option would be to launch reckless attacks from the inside to exhaust Su Yuan's mental energy.
Until Su Yuan's mental energy ran dry, an ordinary Tier 9 Expert would have no chance of escaping.
As for a Tier 8 Expert? Trapped within the palm's dimension, they wouldn't even be capable of draining his mental energy; they would be instantly suppressed.
Their life and death would be decided by a single thought from Su Yuan.
'Not bad at all.'
A smile graced Su Yuan's face.
Neither Heaven and Earth in Palm nor the Eye of Netherworld Passage were raw destructive secret methods—the kind designed to instantly obliterate an enemy's Divine Body and soul.
Doing so would be far too wasteful. Su Yuan needed to coordinate with the Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Art to devour the essence of the enemy's Grand Cycle of Cosmic Energy.
'Next up is the Eye of Netherworld Passage.'
With a slight shift in thought, the miniature dimension in his palm rapidly dissipated.
Maintaining the existence of the miniature dimension constantly drained a massive amount of energy, and unlike a true Inner World, this miniature space couldn't feed energy back to him.
Therefore, under normal circumstances, Su Yuan would not continuously sustain the miniature dimension in his palm.
Buzz— As Su Yuan began cultivating the Eye of Netherworld Passage, an aura originating from the level of his Mental Will began to gather ceaselessly.
The gathering point was right between his eyebrows.
Twenty hours later.
Su Yuan was still sitting cross-legged.
However, the aura around his body was constantly interweaving.
Suddenly, right between his eyebrows.
A dark, golden, vertical eye snapped open.
It looked exactly as if an immortal had opened their heavenly eye.