Chapter 311: Legendary Advancement

Boom—

When Mu Yi buried the living soil near the roots of the flat peach tree, Kunlun Mountain trembled. Although the Mountain God and Water God positions were gone, he could still sense the earth vein power.

At the moment the living soil was buried, almost all of the earth veins around Kunlun Mountain converged toward the burial site.

Consequently, Kunlun Mountain's main peak also benefited, beginning to grow in place, suddenly shooting up a great height.

And the flat peach tree, which had previously grown slowly, now began to grow at a visible speed, quickly transforming from its previously stunted appearance into the peach tree Mu Yi had seen in the peach orchard.

However, in Mu Yi's feeling, only the appearance was similar; the inner difference was still far off.

However, Mu Yi wasn't in a hurry either; cultivating trees is itself a time-consuming activity, so he wasn't rushed.

However, having the example of the living soil, Mu Yi couldn't help but think of another thing that could help spiritual plants grow—sweet dew water.

It is said that this marvel exists in the Guanyin Bodhisattva's white jade pure bottle; this water can make withered wood bloom again and also cause spiritual plants to grow.

However, Mu Yi also knew that his current modest cultivation was only thanks to luck, having some contact with a few great deities; wanting to connect with the Guanyin Bodhisattva, a figure on par with the Buddha, would probably require a stroke of great luck.

Before that, it was indeed proper to continue improving one's strength as the right path.

Mu Yi opened the Zongwang Panel and then focused his gaze on the profession level.

Because of the profession's uniqueness, he could not use Universal Experience to level up, but in the Trial world he had helped too many souls reincarnate, and moreover, the blood sacrifice power sealed within the Reincarnation Barrier was continually merging into the barrier.

These had accumulated a great deal of special profession experience for Mu Yi, allowing him to freely choose to improve.

Instantly, a new notification refreshed in his retina.

"Raise level to 20? This operation requires consuming a large amount of special profession experience."

"Yes."

"Consuming a large amount of special profession experience succeeded, character level raised to 20."

"The current Human Path level has increased, Human Path lv1 → Human Path lv2!"

"The character gained a Profession Baptism."

"The character gained a permanent increase to maximum HP based on constitution."

"Detected that character level reached 20, now conducting Legendary level breakthrough detection……now conducting comprehensive limit detection……"

"Detection of character race level limit complete; the character's race level limit meets the Vitality Chart, no need for breakthrough training……"

"Detection shows the character possesses the Legend Glory title, challenge level meets Legendary breakthrough requirements, no need for secondary confirmation……"

"Detection of the maximum stay level in the character's material world complete; the character's material world maximum stay level is 25, no need for world leap transition pull……"

"Detection shows the character meets all conditions, now conducting Legendary level breakthrough……"

Mu Yi paid no attention to the information on his retina; at this moment he was immersed in the strange changes within his body:

His will, blood, and Inner Qi were slowly merging into one.

Mu Yi could feel a strong, immediate sensation akin to metamorphosis.

All the elements within his body naturally dispersed, then recongealed, becoming a tougher, harder-to-penetrate substance.

Heaven and earth essence washed over his physique, continually suffusing every cell of his body; each wash left a portion of heaven and earth essence within him.

After everything settled, he had completed a leap in life level.

"Breakthrough successful, your life marker updated to: Legendary Life."

"Your level updated to: Legend (20), you gained a Legend Baptism."

"You gained one point of Holy Attack Bonus, your life gained a massive increase based on constitution, your Inner Qi gained a substantial increase based on constitution."

"You gained one Free Attribute Point (Legend)."

"PS: By consuming this attribute point, you can permanently increase any basic attribute by one point."

"Your related permissions in the Zongwang have been updated; your current related permissions are:"

"1、Every natural year, you can recommend one player to enter the Zongwang (no restrictions), current limit is 5."

"You gained a new profession specialty: Eternal Life!"

Eternal Life:

As your understanding of life and death deepens, you begin to free yourself from the influence of life and death; you will no longer suffer attribute penalties due to age, nor will you age from spell effects, your lifespan no longer participates in your life and death, you have transcended the Three Realms, no longer within the Five Elements.

"Is this Legend?" Mu Yi felt his body.

Overall, there seems to be no substantive increase in strength, yet it is completely different from before Legend; this life-level leap is not merely a strength increase, but a deeper evolution.

In short, it's like opening a new door.

Perhaps because Mu Yi could already challenge Legend above his level, becoming Legend for him may not have brought much increase in strength.

However, Mu Yi could still feel his own change.

At this moment he was like a newborn life, savoring every delight his body and all things brought him.

He could control every part of his body through will, no matter how minute.

Any foreign substance entering his body could be instantly sensed by him; even if heaven and earth essence were spontaneously absorbed by his body, he could feel the change in each part.

Along with Mu Yi's immersion, he could feel his Inner Qi growing stronger within, finally merging with heaven and earth.

"You gained a new Legend specialty: Inner Qi Detachment."

Specialty: Inner Qi Detachment

Description: Break bodily bounds, release inner qi, resonate with heaven and earth spiritual qi, can draw on the might of heaven and earth.

Effect: Inner Qi strength increased by an extra point, all Inner Qi abilities gain additional bonus, can consume Inner Qi to enhance Inner Qi attack effect.

Mu Yi pondered for a moment, then swung his hand, delivering a palm strike toward the firmament.

A streak like a legion attack, tens of meters long, shot forth toward the firmament.

Previously his Inner Qi could at most be infused into a weapon's body, but never with such power; the more impressive point is that this strike actually consumed little Inner Qi, ninety percent of the power came from the response of heaven and earth essence.

Mu Yi pondered while releasing his Inner Qi; heaven and earth essence spontaneously gathered in response to his will's call, gradually coalescing in his hand into a long blade, the blade's mountain pattern clearly visible.

It was precisely this process that let Mu Yi understand why the cloud energy of formations has a restraining effect on the strong.

The most important point is that Cloud Energy is formed by the combination of the army's essence, qi, and spirit; instinctively it will suppress the connection between the strong and the heaven-and-earth essence. Without the assistance of heaven-and-earth essence, the effects of various spells and abilities naturally diminish greatly.

Not only that, but the previously perceived deficient Legend ability—Legion Talent—has also been made whole now.

What was previously lacking was precisely the part that resonates with heaven-and-earth essence; after activating Legion Talent, its endurance has greatly increased, and it also gains an additional sense for buffing the troops.

After becoming a Legend, Mu Yi seems able to survive solely by inhaling and exhaling heaven-and-earth essence, no longer needing to eat to sustain life.

Sitting cross-legged on the summit of Kunlun Mountain, he meditated and cultivated for nearly three days and three nights before awakening from that wondrous feeling.

The originally surging power, during those three days of adjustment, was tamed by will and became a part of Mu Yi that he could command as easily as moving his arms.

"It's time!"

Mu Yi whispered to the void, and in the next instant he appeared in the academy of the Hundred Schools.

The Transcendent has already begun to merge into the world, and Mu Yi wishes to add fuel to that development.

During these days, some Supernormal Being souls have begun to go to the reincarnation realm to report during conflicts; Mu Yi incorporates these Supernormal Being souls into the Human Dao, making them part of the Human Dao army.

Although the number is small, it indeed truly strengthens Mu Yi's power.

Therefore Mu Yi greatly needs to promote the world's Transcendence; only then can more souls, through reincarnation, become members of the Human Dao army.

Anyway, the number of Supernormal Beings is scarce; even if he were to absorb all their souls into the Human Dao, it would not affect the world's operation in the slightest.

"That's settled—you're the one!"

Mu Yi saw Zhiwei, who counts as his nominal disciple and is also a human agent acting on his behalf through the power of the Netherworld.

"You are..."

Zhiwei looked at Mu Yi, whose clear impression was still before her eyes, feeling some hesitation; she sensed a bit of dazedness.

Mu Yi's appearance had not changed, yet she could not connect the former Mu Yi with the present Mu Yi.

If the former Mu Yi was an inscrutable adept, the present Mu Yi is more like a divine immortal standing solemnly in a temple.

Zhiwei moved her lips a little, wanting to say something, do something.

But her body was indeed extremely stiff, as if some intangible thing were pressing on her torso, growing ever heavier…

"The reaction is surprisingly large!"

Mu Yi looked at Zhiwei with some hesitation; the changes after becoming a Legend seem greater than he imagined.

She and Zhiwei are also acquainted; I didn't expect the other party to be unable to move at all.

Thinking of the Queen Mother of the West whose face he could not see clearly, Mu Yi vaguely understood something.

When the gap in life level is too great, even without malice, the other party cannot bear your gaze.

Mu Yi waved his hand, enveloping himself in an incense‑fire golden body.

Zhiwei, almost on the verge of suffocation, gasped like an oxygen‑deprived fish, drawing in big mouthfuls of fresh air.

At this moment she suddenly felt that Mu Yi looked somewhat blurry, but the earlier oppressive feeling was gone.

"Your fortune is deep, so I intend to bestow upon you a great opportunity!"

Mu Yi looked at Zhiwei; he thought highly of her, this genius who had awakened spiritual perception even in a world without the Transcendent, innately possessing extraordinary perception.

More importantly, she shares a strong affinity with him, so Mu Yi plans to bring Zhiwei into the Net, letting her continue to drive the world's Transcendent development.

A civilization can rely on a powerful being to obtain sustained, even long‑lasting peace.

However, its development more often must rely on ordinary things themselves.

Having said that, Mu Yi directly used the Net's power to assign the recommendation he had just obtained to Zhiwei.

At this moment, Zhiwei's gaze turned vacant, her body trembling incessantly.

When everything had calmed down, Mu Yi turned and left.

He handed over the Net's quota to Zhiwei, which is to give this world a greater variable.

This process may be slow, but he currently lacks no time.

Generally speaking, not every Legend can achieve immortality; those like Mu Yi who directly transcend the cycle of life and death are rare exceptions.

However, most Legends can enjoy a considerably longer lifespan, and the things they conceive are planned on a yearly basis.

The main reason he does not push it himself but uses Zhiwei is that he intends to participate in the Plane War.

After undergoing a world‑level trial, he already knows how cruel the Plane War is—a battlefield that allows no slack.

He may not have the leisure to guide this world's changes, so he needs a new leader, and Zhiwei is a suitable candidate.

He doesn't care how Zhiwei changes in this process; as long as the Transcendent is popularized, the rest is pure gain for him.

……

Pasisks Plane

Mu Yi received the news of the war conscription and it reached the frontline headquarters.

"Oh? Mu Yi, that interesting little fellow, is also joining this war?" As the supreme commander Wei Qing saw the special notification, his eyes lit up instantly.

Although the Plane War at this stage is still in a skirmish phase, not even having launched a full‑scale offensive, it merely keeps sending some Military Strategist disciples to carry out strategic tasks.

However, for Wei Qing, the war has already begun.

The War God's arrangement is to accumulate bit by bit, finally building up an advantage to crush the enemy's resistance.

In this process, the means are not particularly righteous, so the nature of this war is neutral.

"Already a Legend? Not bad speed!" Wei Qing tapped his desk.

"In that case, we gain a useful subordinate; several troublesome tribes can be handed over to him to handle."

Wei Qing considered the current situation; before Mu Yi even arrived, he had already arranged a task for him.

Although this world is an exclusive plane of the beast‑folk pantheon, the plane also hosts other races, albeit all in a relatively weak position.

What Wei Qing is doing now is basically using this shell to gradually weaken the beast‑folk pantheon, destroying the power of its gods as much as possible.

The speed at which a pantheon is weakened cannot be too fast, otherwise it would be no different from directly provoking a major war.