I can only beat noobs.

Chapter 308 Yang Shen
"Thank you for the reminder, senior."

Chen Ming solemnly thanked Chang Yunshan.

Chang Yunshan said, "After that person reaches the Divine Treasure Realm, his ability to transform will probably reach a higher level. You should be more careful when you go out, lest you fall into his trap."

"I will be careful."

Chang Yunshan took out a jade talisman and said, "If you encounter any suspicious people, you can crush this jade talisman. As long as they are in the imperial city, I can arrive within five breaths."

"it is good."

Chen Ming took it.

It seems that the Heavenly Dao Alliance values ​​this person from the Nine Nether Sect very much, as they have given such a promise.

This is like a talisman, which can summon a powerful expert at the Divine Realm at any time.

Among those at the same realm, the experts of the Heavenly Dao Alliance at the Divine Treasure Realm are undoubtedly the most outstanding.

After finishing his business, Chang Yunshan took his leave.

Chen Ming got up to see her off, but when he reached the door, he called out to Su Zhining, "Miss Su, please wait."

Chang Yunshan didn't linger and drifted away. Only Su Zhining remained, asking, "What are your orders, Your Highness?"

Even disciples of the Heavenly Dao Alliance must abide by worldly etiquette. Only after reaching the Divine Treasury Realm can one transcend worldly affairs, like Chang Yunshan.

"I had heard that Miss Su was caught in a love affair and was in a bad situation. I wanted to visit her, but I felt it would be too presumptuous. Now that I see that you have overcome your love affair and returned to normal, I am relieved."

Su Zhining said calmly, "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness, but I have not yet escaped the tribulations of love."

"But the young lady looks to be in very good condition, and her cultivation level has improved compared to a few months ago."

"Your Highness may not know, but our sect's 'Heavenly Heart Technique' is incredibly profound. Whether it's a calamity or a destiny, it all depends on a single thought. As long as one can understand it, even a calamity can be transformed into a destiny."

"Does Miss Su mean... that you've already figured it out?"

Su Zhining did not answer, but bowed and left.

……

After returning to the Prince's Mansion, Chen Ming went to seek guidance from the old Taoist Wang Chenzi.

"What does it mean when a love tribulation turns into a love affair?"

The old Taoist stroked his beard and said, "It means exactly what it says. The Heavenly Heart Manual cultivates the heart. The orthodox teachings of the Heavenly Dao Alliance have always been the methods of cultivating ruthlessness."

"But in fact, whether it is a calamity or a blessing, it often depends on one's own heart. If one is moved by love and falls into the calamity of love, there is actually another path, which is to cultivate the path of love. The so-called inner demons naturally become the pillars in her heart, and can actually make her cultivation advance by leaps and bounds."

Chen Ming was somewhat confused. "If there is such a solution, why is it described as so dangerous by the common people?"

The old Taoist priest did not answer directly, but instead asked an unrelated question, "Do you know why the Longevity Sect has six branches? Even though only five of the suspected tombs of the Longevity Emperor have appeared."

Chen Ming said, "I had doubts before, and later I checked the archives of the Six Doors, but I couldn't find any relevant information."

"Of course you won't be able to find out. Because this involves a secret."

"Could it be related to the Heavenly Dao Alliance?"

"That's right. The most mysterious sect of the Longevity Sect is called the Heaven-Mending Sect, which cultivates the Way of sentient beings. In fact, the Heavenly Dao Alliance originated from the Heaven-Mending Sect. This matter should be traced back two thousand years. At that time, the Heaven-Mending Sect produced a disciple of extraordinary talent who, based on the Way of sentient beings, created the 'Heavenly Heart Technique' using the method of ruthlessness. Later, he established his own sect and founded the Heavenly Dao Alliance."

Upon hearing this, Chen Ming had only one thought in his mind: This is too much of a coincidence!

The cultivation techniques he obtained from the Star Moon Sect, namely "The Way of All Beings" and "The Heaven-Mending Technique," actually originated from the Heaven-Mending Sect of the Longevity Cult.
So it turns out the founder of the Heavenly Dao Alliance was actually a member of the Longevity Sect.
And in the past two thousand years, the Heavenly Dao Alliance has been the most ruthless in killing the Longevity Cult. It really proves the saying that heretics are more hateful than heretics.

For a moment, Chen Ming's feelings were quite complicated.

The old Taoist priest said, "It's strange. The Heavenly Dao Alliance has never tolerated its disciples switching to the path of compassion. Why did they make an exception for that female disciple you know?"

After thinking it over, I could only guess, "The woman you know must have something special about her."

Chen Ming shook his head, indicating that he did not know.

Regardless, Chen Ming was relieved to learn that Su Zhining had resolved the hidden danger of his love tribulation. Since arriving in the capital, he had never sought out Su Zhining.

It wasn't that he was heartless, but rather that he was worried about losing his identity if he went there. The Heavenly Alliance was the number one sect in the world, and who knew how many powerful figures were hidden within it.

If their identities were exposed, it wouldn't help Su Zhining; instead, it would only complicate matters further.

"Senior, do you know anything about the Nine Nether Sect? I recently provoked a powerful enemy from the Nine Nether Sect. He is at the Divine Treasure Realm and is also proficient in illusion techniques..."

Chen Ming recounted what had just happened.

The old Taoist priest pondered for a moment, then flipped his hand and took out an object, saying, "This object is called the Heart Mirror. Wearing it will allow you to see through all illusions. I'll lend it to you for now."

Is there such a good thing?
Chen Ming accepted the small bronze mirror with delight and said, "Thank you for lending me this treasure, senior."

"No need to be so polite. In the future, I may need your help."

Chen Ming readily agreed.

……

When Chen Ming returned to reality, he found a small bronze mirror in his hand, the very one the old Taoist priest had lent him.

The bronze mirror actually followed him out.

He became even more curious about the old Taoist's cave. It was clear that only a wisp of divine consciousness entered, yet it could also contain physical objects, seemingly existing between the real and the illusory. It was truly miraculous.

Chen Ming threaded the "heart mirror" onto a thin string and hung it around his neck. He felt something was different, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what was different.

With a thought, he used the function of the "Formless Robe" to transform into another form.

Then, he picked up a mirror, and miraculously, he saw the same image in the mirror.

"Indeed impressive, able to see through the disguise of the Formless Robe."

That old Taoist priest was truly a hidden master; he actually possessed such a treasure.

"Next up is the Yang God."

Chen Ming opened the panel and glanced at it. At this moment, his experience points had exceeded 100 million, enough to upgrade the "Nine Heavens Divine Control Technique" to the tenth level.

"However, it is not appropriate to form a Yang spirit in the capital city, as it would cause too much disturbance."

He took out the tortoise shell, opened the gate to "Qingwei Heaven," and entered this secret realm.

He asked the old Taoist priest, "Qingwei Heaven is the most advanced secret realm, equivalent to a 'celestial abode,' so there is no problem in forming a Yang spirit here."

The most dangerous and crucial step for a first-rank Yin God is to undergo the tribulation of lightning, a step that has stumped countless first-rank Yin Gods.

It is said that in ancient times, perhaps only one in ten people could successfully survive the tribulation of lightning. It would not be an exaggeration to say that it was a matter of nine deaths and one life.

This is also an important reason why martial arts became popular later, while the path of cultivation declined.

It's important to understand that for martial artists, opening the Divine Treasury is virtually risk-free. Given a choice, who would risk so much to cultivate the Dao?

However, this problem does not exist for the disciples of the Celestial Master's Mansion.

Once one can master the "Nine Heavens Divine Thunder," the Yin Spirit will naturally develop resistance to lightning, greatly increasing the success rate when facing lightning tribulations.

The better one practices the "Nine Heavens Divine Thunder" spell, the higher the success rate of overcoming the tribulation of lightning.

"The Emperor Moon Sword!"

When Chen Ming arrived at the tomb, he saw that the "Emperor Moon Sword" stuck in the ground had completely digested the golden bone.

The sword seemed to be coated with a layer of gold, giving it a completely different feel.

He gripped the sword hilt, feeling the terrifying power contained within the sword.

Although it still hasn't generated a sword spirit, the power it contains is more than ten times stronger. A full-force attack would likely be too much for even a Divine Realm expert to withstand, causing them to perish on the spot. This will be his trump card.

With the upgraded "Emperor Moon Sword," his chances of surviving the tribulation have increased.

It was originally a 90% chance, but now it's 100% certain.

"bring it on!"

A crack appeared between Chen Ming's eyebrows, from which a ball of light, almost tangible, flew out.

Boom!

In an instant, the heavens and earth changed color, and countless dark clouds rapidly gathered overhead. It seemed as if the world sensed that his Yin spirit was about to undergo a transformation and was trying its best to stop him.

Faced with the might of heaven and earth, his Yin spirit instinctively felt a tremor, as if facing a natural enemy.

The lightning tribulation is indeed terrifying; it is the nemesis of Yin spirits.

He even suspected that his spirit might not be able to withstand a single bolt of lightning and would be shattered instantly.

It is said that in ancient times, cultivators needed to rely on various treasures and rare materials to overcome tribulations.

"add a bit!"

Chen Ming first upgraded "Nine Heavens Divine Thunder" to the seventh level, spending over ten million experience points. This was to increase his resistance to lightning tribulations.

Instantly, wisps of purple lightning swirled within his Yin spirit, and the lightning gathering above his head no longer seemed frightening, but rather felt somewhat welcoming.

"The Nine Heavens Divine Thunder is indeed the key to surviving the tribulation!"

Chen Ming was overjoyed. Holding the "Emperor Moon Sword," he looked at the remaining 100 million experience points on the screen and began to allocate them.

Level 91, Level 92, Level 93...

As his points increased, his Yin spirit became more and more solid and powerful.

Correspondingly, the lightning contained within the dark clouds overhead grew increasingly terrifying. A vortex began to form, with thick electric snakes darting about within it, radiating a destructive aura.

……

Meanwhile, the outside world.

In the capital city, someone shouted in the street, "Look, the Nine Heavens have reappeared!"

Instantly, the news spread like wildfire, reaching almost the entire capital city. People looked up at the sky, at the legendary "Heavenly Realm" high above.

Since ancient times, legends have described the Nine Heavens as being like the "celestial realm".

Since the time of the Immortal Emperor, no one with such great magical power has ever appeared in the mortal world, possessing such great supernatural abilities that they could move an immortal palace to the sky above the capital.

Inside the palace.

The emperor stood in a pavilion, gazing at the heavens above, his expression somewhat solemn.

The Nine Heavens have been a symbol of imperial power since ancient times. Thousands of years ago, regardless of the dynasty, the emperor possessed at least one "celestial realm" that he could freely enter and exit.

Later, all the keys to enter the "Heavenly Realm" disappeared, but this did not have a significant impact on subsequent dynasties.

The problem is that the Nine Heavens have now reappeared in the mortal realm, and he, as the emperor, is not the master of the Nine Heavens. This is yet another blow to his authority.

The emperor asked in a deep voice, "What exactly happened in Qingwei Heaven?"

The old eunuch standing behind him replied, "This servant does not know."

"Go, summon the people from the Celestial Master's Mansion."

"Yes."

……

Like the emperor, many people were paying close attention to the changes in Qingwei Heaven. They were all wondering what impact the emergence of Qingwei Heaven would have on the Great Jin Dynasty.

Among them was an ordinary-looking middle-aged man.

He stood outside the gate of the Linjiang Prince's Mansion, looking up at the strange phenomenon high in the sky, wondering what had happened in the legendary "Heavenly Realm".

After a moment, he looked away and glanced at the Prince's Mansion.

"The Prince of Linjiang—"

He uttered a sentence silently, his eyes calm and undisturbed, then turned and left.

Before long, he arrived at a courtyard and saw a rather imposing man in black by the pond.

The middle-aged man spoke up, "After two thousand years, the Nine Heavens have reappeared in the world. What do you think this signifies?"

The man in black was fishing by the pond and said calmly, "The suspected tomb of the Longevity Emperor is about to be revealed, the Paradise Island has reappeared, and the major sects of the Longevity Cult have all been revived... In addition, the Nine Heavens have reappeared in the mortal world. I'm afraid the world will be in chaos again."

The middle-aged man's lips curled into a sneer, "Is this your reason for colluding with me, a remnant of the Nine Nether Sect, as a member of the Six Doors?"

The man in black remained unperturbed and said, "You want revenge. I want to eliminate that person. The enemy of my enemy is my friend, so why not cooperate?"

Why did you want to get rid of him?

"You don't need to know that."

The middle-aged man sneered, "Do you think I don't know? The Lord of the Underworld is about to pass away, isn't he? You're only colluding with me, a demonic cultist, because you're worried he'll seize the position of Lord of the Underworld."

The man in black turned to look at him, not denying it, "Don't you want to cooperate with me?"

“If I hadn’t been willing to cooperate, I wouldn’t have come today.”

“Very good, I will reveal his whereabouts to you and create opportunities for you. When the time comes, you must seize them.”

……

Within the Qingwei Heaven, the entire world was covered by dark clouds, and the first bolt of lightning finally struck.

There was a loud bang.

The lightning illuminated the heavens and the earth.

The bolt of lightning struck the Yin spirit above Chen Ming's head, transforming into countless tiny electric currents that sparkled like fireworks.

At this time, Chen Ming's level had reached one hundred, and the "Nine Heavens Divine Control Technique" had broken through to the tenth level.

Logically speaking, he should already be a Yang God.

However, his primordial spirit has not been completely transformed into pure yang, so it seems that he cannot avoid the tribulation of lightning.

Fortunately, after reaching the seventh level of "Nine Heavens Divine Thunder," his Yin Spirit became extremely powerful in terms of resistance to lightning.

This bolt of lightning did not cause any harm to his Yin spirit.

Boom!

Next, bolts of lightning struck down.

With each tribulation of lightning he endured, his Yin spirit underwent a transformation, turning from Yin to Yang, and his primordial spirit became more solid, on the verge of materializing.

The second one,
The third way,
The fourth way...

After the nine bolts of heavenly lightning, the Yin spirit completely transformed into pure Yang.

Yang Shen, accomplished!

(End of this chapter)