Cultivation begins with separation.

Chapter 363 Refining
Although the True Immortal Body of a Dao-Merging True Immortal is not as strong as that of a True Spirit Body, its toughness is such that most acquired spiritual treasures cannot harm it. In addition, the power of the Immortal Soul makes it generally possible to slowly wear down a Dao-Merging True Immortal over time.

Sure enough, Yi Ling soon saw Gu Changtian floating in the Weak Water.

The supernatural powers in Gu Changtian's "Dustless Heavenly Book" were countered by the Heavenly River Weak Water.

However, the supernatural powers of the Ancient Changtian Society are not limited to those in the "Dustless Heavenly Book".

In fact, due to the pressure of cultivating in the present, the True Immortals among the many immortal races in the Heavenly Capital Spirit Realm have had very frequent exchanges over the past 100,000 years.

Besides the core inheritance, knowledge including cultivation techniques, immortal cultivation skills, supernatural powers and secret arts is also within the scope of exchange.

Having lived a long life, Gu Changtian mastered countless supernatural powers.

Not using the supernatural powers of the "Dustless Heavenly Book" wouldn't have much of an impact on him.

At this moment, Gu Changtian's body was enveloped in a layer of multicolored light, within which his body became almost invisible.

This is the supernatural power "Rainbow Transformation" that Gu Changtian has mastered.

This supernatural power was originally meant to allow him to transform into a rainbow of light and instantly traverse tens of thousands of miles.

But now, in the Milky Way and the Weak Water, there are endless pulling forces from all directions.

Let's leave aside the tension in other directions.

Gu Changtian's eyes flashed with light as he looked solemnly at the dark area below the Milky Way.

The area beneath the Milky Way is like an abyss; even his powerful divine sense would be swallowed up if he entered it.

He was afraid that after transforming into a rainbow and traversing the river, he might lose control of one direction and plunge headfirst into the bottom of the Milky Way, at which point everything would be over.

Gu Changtian did not use the Rainbow Transformation to leave before because the Slaughtering Sword had the power to bewitch the mind. After entering the Rainbow Transformation state, his body turned into rainbow light, and the defensive power of his True Immortal body would be greatly reduced.

Gu Changtian would not use the Rainbow Transformation unless absolutely necessary.

Upon entering the Milky Way, he discovered that the Weak Water devours everything, especially tangible matter.

To maintain the body of a true immortal, one would have to consume more immortal power to resist the erosion of the Weak Water and various pulling forces.

At this moment, Gu Changtian not only needs to guard against the Heavenly River Weak Water, but also needs to facilitate the Soul-Slaying Sword.

Countless swords and mechanical legions swam freely in the Heavenly River Weak Water, as if the power of the Weak Water had no effect on the Spirit Slaughtering Sword.

Meanwhile, Yi Qing, who was hiding on the far side of the Milky Way, was also very surprised.

Cultivating spiritual supernatural powers requires continuous research and strengthening using various kinds of knowledge. Even with the same supernatural power, different directions of strengthening will result in vastly different effects.

Yi Qing chose to research the power of the Milky Way, aiming to enhance its influence on the evolution of the Zerg.

Due to limited time and energy, she didn't even study the special water type, Weak Water, which is a hallmark of supernatural powers, much less the subtle control over it.

Without precise control, the scouring waters of the Milky Way are indiscriminate, affecting both friend and foe.

Yi Qing originally thought that under the scouring of the Heavenly River and the Weak Water, the main body of the treasure sword and those shadow creations might be fine, but the longswords that had solidified into physical forms and the mechanical legion would inevitably sink into the Weak Water.

Unexpectedly, the situation was beyond her expectations. Not only was the main body of the treasure unharmed, but the longswords and mechanical legions that served as its components were also able to swim freely in her own Heavenly River Weak Water.

This is not a good thing for Yi Qing.

If someone were to refine the longsword treasure in the future, wouldn't they be able to completely suppress her supernatural powers?
Yi Qing felt a pang of regret; he wished he hadn't handed over the power of the Heavenly River to his father.

I thought it wouldn't matter if I gave some of the power of the Milky Way to my father.

But who could have imagined that the father used the power of the Milky Way and a seventh-tier spiritual plant to create a Yellow Heaven Immortal Vine that was twisted and evolved by the power of the Milky Way, and the Yellow Heaven Immortal Vine absorbed the strange power of the second gravity to give birth to the Spirit Slaughtering Sword.

The Longsword Treasure possesses the characteristic of the power of the Heavenly River, which makes it immune to the Weak Water of the Heavenly River, something Yi Qing never expected.

The Milky Way and the Weak Water are her core divine abilities; even the insect hive is attached to this divine ability.

If the Soul-Slaying Sword could strike the insect nest hidden within the layers of space in the Heavenly River Weak Water, that would be terrible.

"The Yellow Heaven Immortal Vine is still here. If Father's Yellow Heaven Spiritual Treasures become abundant in the future, and those Yellow Heaven Spiritual Treasures also possess the abilities of this longsword treasure, wouldn't I be in grave danger?"

Yi Qing felt that she needed to talk to her father after this battle was over.

Yi Qing was about to put away the Heavenly River, but keeping the longsword treasure inside was too dangerous.

Just then, a message was transmitted from the treasured longsword into Yi Qing's mind.

"Soul-Slaying Sword?"

The three abilities of the treasure?

Yi Qing was taken aback. In the past, before this long sword became a treasure, when his divine sense entered it, he could only sense countless crazy thoughts.

Now, this treasure not only conveys its name as a treasure, but also its core capabilities and the method to refine it.

"So that's how it is. To refine it, one must possess at least one of the following: the power of the Yellow Heaven Immortal Vine, the power of the Black Mist, or the power of the Heavenly River. Otherwise, one must be naturally compatible with the treasure and let it choose its master automatically."

However, this Spirit-Slaying Sword is so strange, allowing it to choose its host. If the host cannot withstand its corrosive influence, it will likely become a sword slave in the end.

In Yi Qing's view, the Soul-Slaying Sword was an evil treasure, naturally restraining living beings.

However, Yi Qing himself was not afraid. The power of the Heavenly River was equally bizarre, and Yi Qing could use it as a kind of spiritual energy. No matter how evil the Spirit-Slaying Sword was, it was not as bizarre as the Heavenly River space.

It seems that the danger posed by the Soul-Slaying Sword is not as great as the danger posed by her supernatural powers.

In an instant, Yi Qing transferred a large amount of magical power to the Spirit Slaughtering Sword through his supernatural abilities.

The Spirit-Slaying Sword absorbed Yi Qing's magic power rapidly, like a sponge, and at the same time, the connection between her and the Spirit-Slaying Sword was constantly strengthening.

Suddenly, Yi Qing had a thought. She sensed a thought from the Soul-Slaying Sword. After a moment's thought, she complied with the Soul-Slaying Sword's request.

The Soul-Slaying Sword, floating in the Weak Water, quickly retracted its scattered flying swords and various sword slaves, while also gathering the black and red mist. Then, it flew towards the bottom of the Heavenly River, heading straight into the Heavenly River Space.

Even Yi Qing herself doesn't know much about the Heavenly River Space. Currently, she can only draw out some of the Heavenly River's power for her own use.

Apart from that, she knew nothing about the Tianhe Space.

At this moment, after the Soul-Slaying Sword entered the Heavenly River Space, the connection that Yi Qing had just established with it also disappeared.

This left Yi Qing, who had been somewhat hopeful, feeling disappointed.

She also wanted to use the Spirit Slaughtering Sword to observe what was deep within the Heavenly River Space.

Now, we can only find out after the Spirit-Slaying Sword is revealed.

However, since the Soul-Slaying Sword has entered the Heavenly River Space, what will happen to the True Immortals who have merged with the Dao?
Just as Yi Qing had expected, the instant the Soul-Slaying Sword disappeared, Gu Changtian burst out of the Milky Way and then vanished into the horizon as light.

The decisiveness of their actions and the speed of their escape surprised Yi Ling, who was watching from the sky.

Yi Qing's body flew out of the Milky Way and arrived not far from Yi Ling. He also looked in the direction where Gu Changtian had disappeared, somewhat speechless.
"Without the Spirit-Slaying Sword, we can't defeat him either, so why is he running away?"

Yi Ling withdrew her gaze and looked at Yi Qing.
"Previously, the Soul-Slaying Sword was determined to kill Gu Changtian, but after entering your divine power, it actually gave up. It seems that there is something in your Heavenly River Space that is more valuable than a True Immortal of the Dao Integration Realm."

When Yi Qing saw Yi Ling looking over, he couldn't help but shake his head.

"I don't know what's in it either."

Ok?
Those five True Immortals at the Dao Integration Realm also possess supreme treasures, capable of long-distance teleportation. What are they planning to do now that they've joined forces?

Yi Ling looked up with her insightful eyes, but she couldn't figure out what those five Dao Integration True Immortals wanted to do.

Now that the formations left in Qinghai by the Ten Great Immortal Sects are gone, it's clear that the five Dao Integration True Immortals can't kill Yi Qing and her. What's the point of them continuing to entangle themselves?
Just then, Yi Qing and Yi Ling simultaneously sensed that the energy of heaven and earth had become somewhat abnormal.

The seawater in Qinghai began to churn, a fierce wind howled, and dark clouds filled the sky, accompanied by lightning and thunder.

"Is this what it means to be in harmony with the Dao?"
"We can draw upon the power of heaven and earth, but this power is even less potent than a simple spell. What use is it to us?"

Yi Ling was puzzled.

She could stand there and let the natural lightning strike her for decades without it harming her in the slightest.

The Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, when integrated into supernatural powers and spells, can greatly enhance their power. However, using it to draw upon the power of Heaven and Earth is completely futile.

On the other side, Yi Qing frowned and looked down at the seawater.
"This is bad. The number of fallen creatures is decreasing rapidly. Not only the fallen creatures, but the power of the Heavenly River in Qinghai is also disappearing rapidly."

They then invoke the regulatory functions of heaven and earth to repel all abnormal forces.

If I also mastered the power of the Great Dao, I could also interfere with them.

Now, even the Spirit-Slaying Sword has entered the Heavenly River Space, and we have no way to interfere. Do you have any supreme treasures? If so, release them to disrupt the operation of heaven and earth.

Yi Ling shook her head.
“Supreme treasures are not so easy to obtain.”

"Then is your turtle really magical?"
It should also have mastered the power of the Great Dao.

Yi Ling remained silent for a while, as if he were communicating with the longevity tortoise.

After a while, Yi Ling spoke:

"Shou Gui is currently unable to spare any resources."

Yi Qing sighed.

"Give me another hundred years, and I am confident that I can erode the ten immortal islands and bring them into the Milky Way. It's a pity that decades of effort have been wiped out in one move."

The Ten Immortal Islands are perhaps only slightly inferior to the fragments of the Ancient Immortal Realm.

"Since things have come to this, let's just leave. There's no point in getting entangled with them any longer."

It's fortunate that the Soul-Slaying Sword emerged from the Heavenly River Space first. However, if the patriarchs of the ten great immortal sects had emerged from the Creation Realm before then, escaping might not have been so easy.

Yi Qing's eyes flickered, and she quickly made up her mind.
"Okay, let's talk about this after we leave Qinghai."

Soon, the two Yi sisters disappeared one after the other in the direction of Qingzhou.

In the sky, there was a door-shaped treasure among the five Dao-Merging True Immortals. When Gu Changtian saw Yi Qing and the other person disappear, he subconsciously wanted to use his divine power to shoot at the treasure.

"Alright, driving the Great Dao on such a large scale will also damage ourselves. Let's finish this quickly. Let the people from the Ten Great Immortal Sects handle that person."

(End of this chapter)