Chapter 260: Chapter 132: Have I returned to 10,000 years ago?_2

Shen Yuan had already comprehended a large part of the Pot’s Heaven Divine Power, that he received as a gift from Gong Buyu when he took her as his disciple.

Although the previous Sect Master managed to elevate his Pot’s Heaven Divine Power practice to the extreme, becoming an Earth Immortal in control of a grotto heaven, the enlightenment book on Pot’s Heaven Divine Power, which led Gong Buyu to the door, did not entail many profound notions of this divine power.

Despite that, Shen Yuan had made substantial progress in the Pot’s Heaven Divine Power, even potentially reaching the peak of the Divine Skills Third Realm.

At that point, Shen Yuan would be fully qualified to take control of a blessed land, utilizing the strength far surpassing his own from this land to become a false Earth Immortal.

If he steps into the fourth realm, with the added boost of his cultivation base, opening up a blessed land would not be a difficult task.

Although Shen Yuan’s Pot’s Heaven Divine Power has not fully stepped into the third realm, his comprehension of it allows him to weave space at will in the Secret World Grotto Heavens.

Even in the sturdy Primal Chaos Realm, he is capable of using various space-related techniques like spatial jolts, dimensional fissures, and short-range spatial teleportation.

One could say, Shen Yuan’s Pot’s Heaven Divine Power of creating space finally had assault power. If an opportunity presents itself, he might even threaten Spirit Refining True Beings.

The dominance of spatial attributes does not care whether your protection is the power of Yin God or the Sun God Dharma Image.

Gong Buyu, naturally unaware of these essentials, instantly collects her thoughts and respectfully replies to Shen Yuan:

“Buyu is grateful for the master’s bestowed cultivation chamber, and I will dedicate myself to cultivation in the future to live up to your expectations.”

“The pace of cultivation does not need to be too hasty. Progressing gradually is fine.”

“Buyu is grateful for the master’s guidance.”

Shen Yuan nodded, then asked, “Has Xue Mingzhi visited recently?”

Gong Buyu softly replied:

“Xue Mingzhi’s uncle once visited you and mentioned that Mingzhi has been deeply engrossed in his cultivation lately, attempting to break through the Qi Training Stage.”

Shen Yuan raises his eyebrows slightly, laughing lightly:

“It seems he’s not far from the Qi Training Stage. This secluded cultivation of mine has prepared a divine skill inheritance suitable for him. Whether he can obtain it depends on his fate.”

After emerging from his cultivation today, he bestowed Gong Buyu with a technique and used considerable energy to open up a small secret realm.

This was not only a reward for Gong Buyu, his favored disciple, but also a validation of his harvest after the secluded cultivation. Now that the verification is over, it was time for some rest.

Shen Yuan rose to his feet and slowly walked towards the small pavilion in the courtyard while Gong Buyu performed a respectful salute behind him:

“I wish Master well!”

Back in the room of the pavilion, it remained unchanged from a month ago.

Although Gong Buyu did not enter the room, she cast a purification spell outside the room, maintaining its cleanliness and tidiness.

“Such thoughtfulness,” Shen Yuan murmured to himself. After he sat down in the room, he finally breathed a long, relieving sigh, his entire body relaxing.

This month of cultivation, although rewarding, was by no means easy. Particularly, some key points in Nine Breaths Great Magic Power – he wouldn’t have been able to understand their profundity without the continuous illumination from Starry Sky Bodhi.

Even after coming out from this secluded cultivation, he had to maintain the inscrutable demeanor of a Supreme Taoist in front of Gong Buyu.

Though Shen Yuan thought, even if his original personality were exposed, Gong Buyu would not harbor any doubts.

However, the Ancestor Gong who had lived for ten thousand years in Rongcheng’s Fine Jade Grotto Heavens, was once a member of the Falling Clouds Sect, and Gong Buyu was his direct female disciple.

Shen Yuan was not confident that the issues he exposed would not be detected by the Ancestor Gong. Therefore, he had to continue to maintain the demeanor of a Supreme Taoist.

This matter wasn’t exhausting per se, but it was a bit mentally draining.

He gently shook his head, pushing all the chaotic thoughts in his mind to the side momentarily.

Shen Yuan was now just one step away from the Peak of Qi Refining and the Refining Elemental Qi Path introduced by the Nine Breaths Great Magic Power would enable him to continue his ascent.

It could be said that Shen Yuan was already standing at the apex of this realm.

“It shouldn’t make me careless, though. After stripping away the God’s Path from River Ji Dragon Palace, there can be a short period of safety where the River Ji Dragon Palace can’t make a move.”

But once the River Ji Dragon Palace gets a chance and furthermore, the rules of heaven and earth gradually complete allowing the grotto heavens’ powerful individuals to descend into the mortal world, it will inevitably bring a series of troubles.”

“Although the Great Xia’s Imperial Court exhibits an attitude of alliance with me, if my real cultivation level is exposed, it wouldn’t guarantee that the Imperial Court won’t come up with other ideas.”

Despite the Imperial Court not having any grotto heaven powerhouses, if they can dominate the great momentum of the mortal world, they must certainly have a backup plan – something to be wary of.”

“Apart from that, in the series of incidents including Yunfu mountain range and River Ji Dragon Palace, it faintly feels as if someone is pushing things behind the scenes. It’s just that their actions are so covert that they are difficult to perceive.”

If it weren’t for exposing a bit of a clue at the end of the Dao discussion meeting, which I detected with the help of the residual senses of The Lord of the Gods Path, I might still be clueless.”

“And finally, the most crucial point…”

In Shen Yuan’s mind, an image faintly appeared. It was from the day when he was refining the Nine Breaths Great Magic Power – a sudden surge of limitless malice from the unknown.

Shen Yuan had never seen such intense, tangible malice before. If he were a low-level cultivator in secluded cultivation, he could have been directly demonized under this malice.

Shen Yuan had no idea where the malice came from, but in conjunction with the coincidental timing of refining the Nine Breaths Great Magic Power, he was certain it was associated with the Nine Breaths Great Magic Power.