Star Martial Soaring Cloud

Her tone was very soft, with a hint of caution, as if she were afraid of touching on Wang Xiao's taboos.

After all, everything that happened during the Lishan Trial was simply too unbelievable.

Wang Xiao, who was at the Fish Leap Realm, was actually able to defeat Xuan Yuan Hong, who was at the Great Perfection of the Dragon Gate Divine Realm.

The massive Lishan Mountain was cleaved in two by a single sword strike.

After the Lishan Trial ended, Su Qinhe used the entire intelligence network of Fengyuxuan, but still could not find Wang Xiao's whereabouts.

He vanished as if he had evaporated from the face of the earth, leaving no trace whatsoever.

Su Qinhe was naturally curious and had many questions in her mind.

Both she and Xiao He were intelligent people—after Xiao He learned of Wang Xiao's identity, he deliberately avoided the topic, and since Wang Xiao didn't bring it up, he didn't ask further.

Su Qinhe used a different approach, relying on the unique intelligence gathered by Fengyuxuan to subtly probe the situation.

The Xuanyuan family's announcement is known to all.

Wang Xiao had never heard of anyone conquering Changbai Mountain, and very few people in the entire world knew such a secret.

"Could this be the reason why the Xuanyuan family is taking the initiative to befriend me?"

"Is this to seek justice for me?"

"Is it Master, Senior Brother Li Guang, or Senior Brother Song Qing?"

Su Qinhe's soft words, however, struck Wang Xiao like a thunderbolt.

When Wang Xiao first heard the Xuanyuan family's announcement, he was shocked. Now it seems that there was indeed more to the story.

In his initial shock, Wang Xiao was also confused – how should he face the Xuanyuan family in the future?

The culprit of Lishan has been executed, and the Xuanyuan family has also shown goodwill. Should I still fight them to the death?

But the thought of Kung Pao Chicken made Wang Xiao feel as if a sharp blade had pierced her heart. The light in her eyes gradually dimmed, replaced by an overwhelming sadness and loneliness.

On Lishan Mountain, the figure that had blocked his way time and time again always flashed through his mind.

Sometimes he would even wake up in the middle of the night to find out that his usually talkative and boastful brother, the companion who had gone through thick and thin with him, had been left behind in Lishan forever.

What's the point of showing goodwill?

Will Kung Pao Chicken ever return?

Can those cultivators who have been stripped of their vital energy sea rest in peace?

Can the countless wronged souls in the Lishan sinkhole finally find peace?

After a period of confusion, Wang Xiao's decision became increasingly firm.

He is not a bloodthirsty person, and he would never indiscriminately kill innocent people.

But he also has his own courage and decisiveness.

Since you started it, you have no say in the outcome.

The innocent members of the Xuanyuan family will be spared their lives;

Those who know the secrets of the Lishan sinkhole will surely die;

All those who devise, participate in, and implement the plan to plunder the Sea of ​​Vitality will perish.

On the Demon Island, anyone who encounters a cultivator from the Xuanyuan family and crosses their line will die; anyone found using another's Yuan Qi Sea will also die.

Wang Xiao remained silent, slowly lowering her head. Her long eyelashes drooped, concealing all emotions in her eyes, and her aura suddenly became low and oppressive.

The dim light of the campfire shone on him, making him appear even more lonely. The warm atmosphere around him was largely diluted by the sudden silence.

Seeing his expression, Su Qinhe felt a pang of regret and quickly said, "Brother Wang, I'm sorry, I misspoke. Please don't take it to heart."

Wang Xiao shook his head, slowly raised his head, forcibly suppressing the sorrow and murderous intent in his eyes, but his tone was still somewhat low: "It's alright, it's all in the past."

He didn't want to mention anything about Lishan anymore, nor did he want to touch upon those painful memories, so he took the initiative to change the subject, speaking earnestly: "Miss Su, I have a question I'd like to ask you. Now that the Jianmu tree has taken shape, we should theoretically be able to mobilize the primordial energy of heaven and earth, but I've tried several times and haven't been able to mobilize even a fraction of it. Why is that?"

Seeing that he had changed the subject, Su Qinhe felt a little relieved and stopped mentioning the matter of Lishan. She explained in accordance with his words, "Brother Wang, you may not know this, but the power of the primordial energy of heaven and earth is far beyond what an ordinary human body can withstand. It is not that once the Jianmu tree is formed, one can use the primordial energy of heaven and earth. To control this power, one needs special wisdom and a source, which is divine sense."

She paused, then continued, "For cultivators to cross the Dragon Gate and enter the Dragon Gate Divine Realm, the most crucial step is to open their Sea of ​​Consciousness. The vital energy we cultivate daily is stored in the Sea of ​​Vital Energy three inches below the navel, while the Sea of ​​Consciousness is located between the eyebrows. The reason why the Immortal Ephemeral Flower is indispensable is precisely because it is the key to opening the Sea of ​​Consciousness."

"Only by opening the sea of ​​consciousness and refining the divine sense can one truly mobilize the primordial energy of heaven and earth. The power exerted by using the divine sense to draw upon the primordial energy of heaven and earth is supernatural ability." Su Qinhe said solemnly, "The formation of the Jianmu tree and the opening of the sea of ​​primordial energy only allow us to perceive the primordial energy of heaven and earth and merge with it. It's equivalent to turning the physical body into a conduit for communicating with the primordial energy of heaven and earth. Without this foundation, the repulsive force of the primordial energy of heaven and earth would be enough to tear our physical bodies apart, and we simply cannot withstand it."

"However, if one wants to harness this immense power from the 'pipeline,' one must rely on divine sense. Divine sense is like a switch, controlling the activation and circulation of the primordial energy of heaven and earth. Therefore, only cultivators at the Dragon Gate Divine Realm and above can truly utilize the primordial energy of heaven and earth."

Wang Xiao listened intently, his brows furrowing slightly, and then asked, "How are the three levels of the Dragon Gate Divine Realm distinguished?"

The path of cultivation involves refining the body to transcend the mortal realm, initially entering the Fish Leap Realm; opening up the sea of ​​primordial energy, marking the minor success of the Fish Leap; and finally, the completion of the Fish Leap Realm.

"The third level of the Dragon Gate Divine Realm can be directly divided by the strength and form of divine sense," Su Qinhe patiently explained. "Upon entering the Dragon Gate, one successfully opens the sea of ​​consciousness, can condense basic divine abilities, and master the art of flying—flying is using divine sense to draw upon the primordial energy of heaven and earth to support oneself."

"At the second stage of the Dragon Gate, the divine sense takes form and emerges from the body, enabling it to be used for tangible offense and defense. At this point, the power of the divine sense greatly increases, allowing it to break free from the constraints of the physical body, control the primordial energy of heaven and earth from a distance, and its supernatural powers also increase exponentially."

"As for the final stage of the Dragon Gate, it is the transformation of divine consciousness into self, the condensation of the primordial spirit—it is as if one has two selves, one is the physical body, and the other is the primordial spirit. The primordial spirit is the foundation of divine consciousness. Even if the physical body is damaged, as long as the primordial spirit is not destroyed, the body can be reshaped and life can be preserved. Therefore, the three stages of the Dragon Gate are often called the Dragon Gate Consciousness Sea Realm, the Dragon Gate Transformation Realm, and the Dragon Gate Primordial Spirit Realm."

At this point, her tone became more reverent: "If one can make their primordial spirit resonate with heaven and earth, creating a world completely controlled by the primordial spirit, it is called a 'domain.' Those who create domains have entered the Divine Sense Void Realm. This realm is the pinnacle that cultivators in the Nine Provinces can reach. Looking across the world, there are no more than ten Divine Sense Void Realm experts still alive."

Wang Xiao was extremely shocked. He had always thought that cultivators in the Divine Sense Void Realm were commonplace, but after hearing what Su Qinhe said, he realized how rare and difficult it was to reach this realm.

No wonder Master and his fellow disciples were so proud when they mentioned Seven Star Mountain—Seven Star Mountain accounts for three out of ten of the world's Divine Realm of Emptiness. What a magnificent feat!

I've just seen too much of this and taken it for granted, unaware that there's a world of difference between the two.

He paused for a moment, then asked, "So, the leaders of the ten major powers in the Nine Provinces aren't necessarily experts at the Divine Sense Void Realm?"

Su Qinhe gently shook her head: "The so-called Ten Great Powers of the Nine Provinces is nothing but the wild talk of those who do not know the truth. The most powerful power in the Nine Provinces has never been these sects, but rather—the Great Qian Dynasty."