Chapter 182: Let’s Break Through To The Nascent Soul Stage First!
Ming Zhaoshuang said, “Looking at it this way, my birth parents are in the Dragon Domain, and their life and death are unknown.”
The System wanted to comfort Ming Zhaoshuang a few words, but before it could speak, Ming Zhaoshuang asked, “You said you could forcefully break the seal within me. To what level of soul power do I need to reach?”
The System pondered for a moment, “That seal of yours is very powerful. If it were based on your Virtual Soul Realm strength, you would need at least the cultivation of the Void Refinement Stage.”
Ming Zhaoshuang was only at the Golden Core Stage. It was unknown how many years it would take her to reach the Late Void Refinement Stage.
Ming Zhaoshuang asked again, “What if I unsealed it myself? Would it affect my Sea of Consciousness?”
The System said, “The impact should not be significant. However, I think you are about to enter the Nascent Soul Stage, so why not focus on advancing your cultivation first?”
After all, in the Virtual Soul Realm, the soul power is a major realm higher than spiritual power. When the cultivation is in the early stages, it can be comparable to the Bright Soul Realm.
If Ming Zhaoshuang were in the Virtual Soul Realm, at the Early Nascent Soul Stage, her soul power would reach the terrifying Early Deity Transformation Stage.
This was undoubtedly an incredibly unbelievable matter.
After all, Ming Zhaoshuang was currently only thirteen. For someone to form a Golden Core at this age would already be considered a heavenly prodigy among heavenly prodigies.
Yet Ming Zhaoshuang was not only about to enter the Nascent Soul Stage, but her soul power would also reach the terrifying Early Deity Transformation Stage.
The System said, “The Deity Transformation Stage and the Nascent Soul Stage are not of the same quality. The gap between the Golden Core Stage and the Nascent Soul Stage might not be obvious, but the gap between the Nascent Soul Stage and the Deity Transformation Stage is indeed astonishing.”
This is not only true for the Nascent Soul Stage and the Deity Transformation Stage, but also for the Deity Transformation Stage and the Void Refinement Stage.
After the Deity Transformation Stage, cultivation speed slows down infinitely, which leads to a disparity among opponents of the same stage. Opponents slightly higher in stage have gaps like chasms that cannot be crossed.
Below the Deity Transformation Stage, there are not a few who win battles across stages, and even a few who win battles across two stages.
However, from the Deity Transformation Stage upwards, the victors of battles across stages are extremely rare. As for battles across two stages, it is simply an impossible feat.
This is also why Cheng Zhaoyang and Ming Zhaoshuang could only narrowly defeat Feng Jinsui by working together.
She was in the Deity Transformation Stage, and not just any Deity Transformation Stage at that.
If Feng Jinsui had been a little smarter that time, she would not have allowed Ming Zhaoshuang to draw two formations consecutively. She claimed to be fighting Ming Zhaoshuang, but in reality, she was fighting Cheng Zhaoyang.
Moreover, she did not use her full strength, a fact Ming Zhaoshuang could clearly sense.
If she had used her full strength, the Dragon Breath Eruption Formation would likely have been unable to trap her.
Therefore, if Ming Zhaoshuang wanted to break the seal in her mind, it would be better to wait until she broke through to the Nascent Soul Stage first, as she wasn’t lacking one or two days.
Ming Zhaoshuang nodded and said, “If that’s the case, let’s break through to the Nascent Soul Stage first.”
As she was speaking, she was about to return to her room to cultivate, but when she looked up, she saw Ming Chenxing, who had been guarding at the eaves the entire time.
The latter’s pupils were as deep as the sea, filled with helplessness.
He knew that the Eldest Young Lady would not give up. He hadn’t expected her to directly go to Rim of Dusk.
And all he could do was write a letter to his father, asking him to temporarily hold back Dong Fuyu.
Seeing Ming Chenxing, Ming Zhaoshuang, in a good mood, greeted him, “Chenxing, go to bed early, don’t stay up late. Staying up late makes you age faster.”
Ming Chenxing did not intend to tell her, nor did she ask.
Anyway, from his perspective, she didn’t seem like someone who would harm him.
Ming Chenxing sighed and asked, “Next time, don’t go there. This time, Dong Fuyu showed mercy.”
Ming Zhaoshuang naturally knew that Dong Fuyu had shown mercy, as he had only used Golden Silk Talismans, which caused her no harm, instead of offensive talismans like Explosion Talismans and Thunder Talismans.
It was obvious that Dong Fuyu’s goal was to imprison her, not to harm her.
The scene she saw back then in the Heaven and Earth Yin Yang Formation should be related to Dong Fuyu.
Dong Fuyu should have a good relationship with her father. It’s just that they likely had some disagreements, which is why he acted that way when he saw her.
As for the so-called Great Elder, Ming Zhaoshuang did not see him, but she guessed he should be someone from her father’s side.
Looking at it this way, the water in Rim of Dusk runs deep.
Hearing Ming Chenxing say this, she nodded, “I understand.”
Dong Fuyu definitely knew about this Teleportation Array. If she went again, it would be walking into a trap.
Ming Zhaoshuang was not foolish. Anyway, she had obtained what she wanted, so there was no need to go to Rim of Dusk again.
Moreover, she still had important things to do now.
That is, the Lingxiao Sect.
Destroy their entire family!
It was the end of the month, and the snow had not yet melted.
The situation in the First Heaven, where the Lingxiao Sect had been dominating the Ao Tian Sect, was broken by the Ming Family’s interference. Surprisingly, the disciples of the Ao Tian Sect in this generation had two masters at the Nascent Soul Stage at such a young age.
Fei Changxiu, who was in the Mid Nascent Soul Stage, and Qin Feilong, who was in the Early Nascent Soul Stage.
Neither of them was twenty years old.
Even in the Upper Cultivation World, one could not find such gifted prodigies with just one hand.
What was most astonishing was that Fei Changxiu had actually created his own Sword Technique. His Flowing Sword Array had stunned countless people, and the swordsmanship he used was far more impressive than others.
Feng He Du Xian had innate Dual Spiritual Roots from Feng Mu. The Sword Technique she created was naturally very compatible with Fei Changxiu. Therefore, when he used it, it was much smoother than for Ming Zhaoshuang and others.
Ming Zhaoshuang’s focus also shifted to Swordsmanship.
Without a doubt, her Talisman Arts were impeccable; she had essentially reached the limit for her current level.
However, in terms of Swordsmanship, she couldn’t even master the Number One Sword Technique Under Heaven.
This made her very frustrated.
She very straightforwardly asked the System for, “《 Number One Sword Technique Under Heaven（ Lower part）》, give it to me.”
The System coughed, “That’s not very good…”
Her hesitation meant that this matter could be discussed. Ming Zhaoshuang said, “Don’t worry about whether it’s good or not for now. Just tell me if you’ll give it to me. Didn’t you say that as long as I saved Qianqian, you would? I admit that Qianqian was manipulated in terms of Love, but in terms of Family Affection and family matters, since the moment she dug out her own Spirit Root, can it not be considered an awakening?”
For Shen Liqian, that was not digging out her own Spirit Root; it was a butterfly emerging from its chrysalis.
“Self-salvation is the highest realm of salvation.”
Ming Zhaoshuang actually felt that Shen Liqian didn’t need her to save her at all; she could save herself.
After all, apart from disgusting Qin Feilong, she hadn’t done anything else, yet Qianqian had changed greatly, even to the point of being reborn.
Ming Zhaoshuang liked this Shen Liqian very much.
Flowers should bloom, pearls should shine, and all gifted young people should reveal their sharpness.
She said, “It’s been nearly half a year since Qianqian went to the Upper Cultivation World. You can’t say that she hasn’t dug out her own Spirit Root in that time. I didn’t want it before because I hadn’t learned my Sword Technique that well and didn’t need it, but now that I’ve learned it more or less, naturally I’ll ask you for it.”
Ming Zhaoshuang’s words left the System feeling a bit confused.
However, it had never intended to continuously obstruct Ming Zhaoshuang from becoming stronger. After all, its Main Quest was Ascension. Therefore, after being persuaded by her, the System handed over 《 Number One Sword Technique Under Heaven（ Lower part）》 to Ming Zhaoshuang.
It said, “The main reason I didn’t give you the complete set back then was that the lower part of this Sword Technique has too much of Feng He’s personal characteristics. When you learned the upper part, you might have felt it was no different from other Sword Techniques, but when you learn the lower part, you will realize that if you are not of the Path of All Living Beings, you basically cannot learn it.”
“The most serious consequence is that your Swordsmanship might stagnate.”
Ming Zhaoshuang frowned slightly, “Path of All Living Beings?”
The System nodded and said, “When you reach Deity Transformation, you will discover that choosing a path for yourself will make cultivation much more effective.”
After all, by the Deity Transformation Stage, almost everyone’s cultivation speed slows down.
Deity Transformation before the age of a hundred is not uncommon, but Body Integration at two hundred years old is the genius of geniuses.
If you choose a clear path and continuously gain enlightenment on that path, your cultivation speed will greatly increase. Therefore, cultivators at the Deity Transformation Stage can basically be considered established.
The System said, “I didn’t give it to you because I was afraid you wouldn’t cultivate the Path of All Living Beings, or that it wouldn’t be suitable for you to cultivate the Path of All Living Beings.”
“Back then, when Feng He was teaching Feng Budu, she didn’t ask for Feng Budu’s opinion and directly gave her the lower part of the Sword Technique. As you can imagine, Feng Budu couldn’t comprehend it, couldn’t learn it, and consequently developed an Inner Demon.”
It wasn’t exactly an Inner Demon, but rather she was too biased, feeling that she had not met Feng He’s expectations.
Although Feng He had not said anything, Feng Budu could not allow herself to disappoint Feng He in any way, which is why she gradually became biased.
It could be said that Feng He had subtly forced Feng Budu to choose the Path of All Living Beings.
But Feng Budu was now cultivating the Path of Slaughter.
This explains why the two of them would gradually diverge in their Dao Hearts and become estranged master and disciple.
