Chapter 2506 - 2498: Solidification
"So it turns out it’s the Realm-Breaking Divine Skill!" Master Xiaomeng exclaimed with sudden understanding, "Isn’t this... something only an Emergence True Sage can master?"
Once the Silver Shuttle was unleashed, the space vortex persisted for over twenty seconds before gradually dissipating, the final wisp of shadow vanishing into the air like smoke.
Feng Jun seemed unsurprised by this. He ordered the people in the manor to repair the grand formation, then soared into the air and bowed to the four directions, speaking loudly.
"Thank you, fellow cultivators, for your assistance, and I shall never forget this debt of gratitude. Any friend who lent a hand, I pledge a full divination as a token of thanks. I hope none of you will decline... By morning, I will have someone register your names to honor all guests and hosts alike!"
One person laughed upon hearing this; it was a True Sage from the Jinwu Sect who had entered White Pebble Beach two months ago, originally seeking a divination but found Feng Jun in seclusion, advancing his cultivation.
Since the Spiritual Energy here wasn’t bad and the Qinggang Sect had a manor nearby, he was too lazy to return, opting instead to wait. During this attack on Feng Jun, he did lend a hand, despite achieving nothing. "Mountain Master Feng, I stepped forward twice, yet to no avail... May I shamelessly ask if I could get a few more chances at divination?"
Though Feng Jun felt a bit subdued, he couldn’t help but laugh at the question, "This fellow cultivator, since you’re bold enough to ask, you must be in urgent need... Well then, others get one opportunity; you shall have two!"
Though this reply left the person feeling slightly embarrassed, they nevertheless received an extra opportunity for divination, which was quite rewarding.
The others, however, were embarrassed to make similar requests, as most cultivators valued their dignity.
Another voice rose, "Mountain Master Feng, what exactly was that space vortex?"
Feng Jun glanced around before speaking in a hushed tone, "Does no one know? Very well, I’ll explain briefly. It should’ve been an Ancient Space Annihilation Art, requiring void matter to serve as a trigger, activated through secret techniques... I dare not say more."
This response quieted the surrounding crowd. Clearly, "dare not say more" often implies a monumental secret.
After a moment as everyone began to whisper, Sumiao spoke up, "Mountain Master Feng, do you know who did this?"
"No," Feng Jun replied bluntly, "It’s already quite late, so I’ll begin the investigation tomorrow. If you have nothing else to do, you should rest early. I’m sorry for giving you all such a troublesome night."
"It’s best to investigate soon," someone said loudly, sounding like Zi Yi, "Mountain Master Feng, don’t give them the chance to destroy evidence!"
"Thank you for the reminder," Feng Jun bowed again and replied seriously, "This matter cannot be resolved through speed alone. The opponent is cunning, and I believe they won’t overlook my divination capabilities. Thus, speed... is not essential."
This reignited the chatter as everyone agreed with his rationale. Anyone attempting to scheme against Feng Jun would surely factor in his divination skills. Some even thought Feng Jun’s understanding of the details might prove this issue won’t be easily resolved.
Indeed, they assumed correctly. Although Feng Jun was unsure of the perpetrator, he had determined the opponent was no easy adversary.
Then, Master Xiaomeng posed a question, "May I ask Mountain Master Feng, was the Silver Shuttle in your hand truly our Jinwu Sect’s Realm-Breaking Divine Skill?"
The Realm-Breaking Divine Skill is the pinnacle of Jinwu inheritance. Though inconvenient for combat, it’s exceptional in breaking defenses or restrictions and could even breach barriers between worlds when fully leveraged, hence the name "realm-breaking."
This divine skill cannot be learned at the Nascent Soul Stage, and even at the Emergence Stage, how much can be mastered is uncertain.
However, Feng Jun acquired this skill through legitimate means, so he nodded, "Indeed, it is the Realm-Breaking Divine Skill of Jinwu Sect."
"But that was... divine skills solidification," Xiaomeng was puzzled. The difficulty of using and solidifying divine skills differs entirely, "Mountain Master Feng, have you met the Divine Spirit Great Sovereign of the Jinwu Sect?"
"Where would I have such good fortune?" Feng Jun laughed, shaking his head, "It was Luan Xiong True Sage who bestowed a solidified divine skill upon me for protection, which I had to use this time."
"Luan Xiong True Sage," Master Xiaomeng nodded thoughtfully. Even though she was in the lower realm, she had heard of several True Sages affiliated with sects, including Luan Xiong, "So Mountain Master Feng does indeed have such excellent relations with True Sages."
While she was enveloped in amazement at this realization, another person was confused, namely the True Sage from the Jinwu Sect. "Mountain Master Feng, I have one more minor question to ask... Isn’t solidifying divine skills something only Divine Spirit Great Sovereigns can do? You mentioned a True Sage?"
This was something Feng Jun truly understood because Luan Xiong True Sage had solidified the divine skill right before him.
After leaving Luohua, during the half-day he hadn’t gone to the Tianqin Plane. Besides having average relations with the Han Hai, Yang Jing, and You Xuan True Sage, he also worried the hidden schemer might discover his journey to Tianqin.
The Yin Spirit Bigwig had already made it very clear that those who can target and deploy the Space Annihilation Technique must be at least several Nascent Soul cultivators working together. This time, to break through the domain blockade and still exert power, it should start at the Emergence Stage.
If it were just Nascent Soul cultivators, that would be one thing, but if it really were True Sages from the Emergence level, Feng Jun is very worried that if he seeks help from Tianqin, his whereabouts might be detected.
He didn’t have much sense of this before, but recently he’s been mingling in the Insect World, and he’s come into contact with more than three or five True Sages, so he is truly a bit afraid of their sensory abilities.
Even the Bigwig admits that it doesn’t worry about being detected by True Sages, but at the same time, it might not be able to detect the subtle perceptions of True Sages either.
So Feng Jun, to be safe, chose to seek help from the Insect World, especially since there were a few True Sages there who were fairly familiar with him.
The first place he went was the Luan Jiu Galaxy, where two True Sages were lurking in the chaos and making surprise attacks, unlike the three True Sages on the front line whose numbers were more significant but whose assault and rescue tasks were also heavy.
His arrival indeed caught their attention. Because of the prior agreement about rescue operations, as soon as he showed up, the True Sage Jiu Si teleported in his True Spirit and asked what was going on.
Once he explained the Space Annihilation Technique, True Sage Jiu Si didn’t hesitate to call Luan Xiong over—such techniques were too ancient, and his own knowledge was limited.
Upon hearing that someone wanted to deal with Feng Jun using such means, Luan Xiong became furious immediately, ready to follow Feng Jun to Kunhao. He stated that although he was a True Sage, suppressing cultivation levels and launching attacks above Nascent Soul was no issue.
However, True Sage Jiu Si, known for his meticulous thinking, pointed out that such means might not elude the forces behind the scenes.
Moreover, even if Luan Xiong could enter Kunhao, it might attract the displeasure of the domain’s will, yielding more troubles.
Jiu Si’s suggestion was to use a Paralysis Talisman that could launch Nascent Soul-level attacks. He also had the Emergence-level Paralysis Technique, but Feng Jun wouldn’t be able to activate it; hence, they could only use the Nascent Soul-level talisman to test if the opponent could withstand it.
But he wasn’t very confident in this response, saying that the next step should be considered by True Sage Luan Xiong. What’s undeniable is that Jinwu’s Nirvana Divine Skill should be able to protect Feng Jun—considering the fragility of the Kunhao domain, the opponent’s space annihilation level couldn’t be at the Emergence Stage.
So the Nirvana Divine Skill is just right. It’s a passive defense skill that can be applied directly to Feng Jun and triggered passively. The only concern is whether Luan Xiong has mastered this divine skill.
True Sage Luan Xiong replied, this is not a major issue; the Nirvana Divine Skill doesn’t necessarily need to be used—the key is that its effect might not be good, and he knows Jinwu’s Realm-Breaking Divine Skill, which has a ninety-nine percent chance of disrupting the Space Annihilation Technique.
This isn’t blind confidence from Luan Xiong; it’s recorded within the Jinwu Sect that the Realm-Breaking Divine Skill could destroy various space rules.
Although space annihilation is an annihilation technique, fundamentally, it is a solid space method—not to mention the destruction after the burst, just the fact that once locked in, one cannot use Blink or other methods is firm evidence of the space rule.
True Sage Luan Xiong not only practiced Jinwu’s Realm-Breaking Divine Skill but could also solidify this divine skill, although he mentioned that the strength of his divine skill wasn’t very strong, reaching only the first level of "Wall Breaking".
But still, he made a Realm-Breaking Divine Skill for Feng Jun right there on the spot—indeed, he crafted it on the spot.
Tuotuo True Sage was directly stunned, asking if he hadn’t cultivated well?
Luan Xiong True Sage explained that he hadn’t cultivated very well; even initially joining was difficult. Fortunately, there were seniors at the Divine Spirit Stage who solidified such a divine skill, giving it to him for comprehension. He eventually understood the first level.
Once the comprehension was complete, the solidified skill nearly dissipated, and the Divine Spirit senior stated, "I don’t need you to repay me. When fellow sect members wish to cultivate this divine skill and cannot grasp it, you should craft a similar solidified divine skill for their reference."
Luan Xiong True Sage believes this is an unavoidable responsibility, so he’s been pondering skill solidification ever since. Even though his Realm-Breaking Divine Skill is only at the first level, he truly mastered the solidification.
Hence, it’s evident that in this world, there’s really nothing that absolutely can’t be done; the key is whether one is dedicated or not.
Luan Xiong didn’t think there was anything unspeakable about this, so when Feng Jun asked, this was how he answered.
But Feng Jun couldn’t respond to others this way—who knows if True Sages are willing to spread this matter?
So he replied, "Not all divine skills can only be solidified by those at the Divine Spirit Stage; your information isn’t quite accurate, and Luan Xiong True Sage’s strength counts among True Sages."
Master Xiaomeng was the first to show doubt, but upon hearing Feng Jun praise Luan Xiong True Sage, she did not hesitate to nod, "Indeed, Luan Xiong Great Sage’s cultivation level is high, and his techniques are profound, which I’ve heard long ago."