Chapter 437

How is it?

Seeing Yunhe finally step down from the lotus platform, his external incarnation also couldn't help but speak up.

The commotion from his earlier breakthrough was no small matter, and moreover, in the eyes of many, the territory of Mu State had practically become Yunhe, Yun Lao Mo's domain; trying to conceal it any longer was impossible.

By then, if anyone truly harbored ill intentions toward Yunhe, they might not be able to sit still.

Moreover, the main body's breakthrough undoubtedly brings great benefits to the external incarnation.

Very good.

Yunhe smiled and nodded.

This breakthrough, for him, was as natural as water flowing into a channel, very smooth.

After successfully breaking through to the mid-Yuan Ying stage, his strength undoubtedly rose another level, which is naturally excellent.

Yunhe's figure twisted like a mirror surface, then suddenly vanished into thin air.

A surge of extremely peculiar Spiritual Power suddenly emanated from his body.

It would be better to just give it to the external incarnation to use.

Yunhe lightly brushed off his robe.

If a cultivator who also practices spatial techniques and the 'Void Power' perhaps could still detect the spatial fluctuation trail of this technique, thereby locating Yunhe's position.

The next moment.

Very quickly.

But that is a movement that can be captured by the divine sense of a Yuan Ying Cultivator.

"Let's just call it the Cloud Evasion Technique," Yunhe said lightly.

At the same time.

"Let's exchange memories; I've gained some insights these days," the external incarnation said after taking the jade bottle.

However.

Don't think that just now he merely crossed a tiny distance through space; even with his current mid-Yuan Ying mana, he could feel the mana in his qi sea dantian instantly diminish by a bit.

"Not yet proficient enough; if he were sufficiently proficient, not only would casting speed be faster, but the mana consumption would also be relatively much lower."

Of course.

From the memories of the Blazing Flame Red Jackal and the Wind-Swallowing Beast, Yunhe obtained the secret arts they were taught concerning the 'Void Power'.

The assimilation of memories is quick; whatever the external incarnation masters, Yunhe also masters.

Upon hearing that, Yunhe's eyes lit up slightly.

When he reappeared, he actually ended up in the corner of the cultivation chamber!

These Elixir are not completely useless for Yunhe, who has just broken through to mid-Yuan Ying.

Yunhe cultivated the External Incarnation Technique to construct an external incarnation precisely to save his own cultivation time and speed up the study of various secret arts and immortal arts; now the external incarnation finally demonstrates its usefulness.

However, its usefulness is absolutely much smaller.

His life-preserving means are now fully maxed out.

This includes not only some secret arts from the external incarnation's cultivated 'Sin Buddha Sword Canon' and 'Ultimate Bliss Seven Emotions Technique', some demonic deceptive arts, but most importantly, he gained a new insight into the 'Dragon Scale Pattern'.

It cannot be used as an escape means, but if used in battle, this technique combined with his 'Five Elements Armor' and 'Subdue Demon Armor' would practically render him invincible!

Even when facing a late-stage Yuan Ying Cultivator, if his reaction speed is fast enough, it is also difficult to inflict an overly lethal spell attack on him.

The External Incarnation Technique does carry a certain possibility of rebellion, but by periodically 'assimilating' memories like he does, all unstable factors and potential disasters are eliminated.

After a brief pause, Yunhe threw the remaining 'Yin Yang Xuan Qi Dan' from his storage bag to the external incarnation.

He then immediately performed the 'Guanyijue' on the external incarnation.

And that very movement just now involved the 'Void Power'!

In simpler terms, that is—teleportation!

Of course.

"Oh?"

It is precisely by relying on their secret arts that the external incarnation studying the 'Dragon Scale Pattern' gained a new insight.

At least it cannot completely avoid spatial fluctuations like true teleportation; although when he previously performed this technique, he left no detectable trajectory or residual trace, a cultivator with sufficiently strong divine sense could still detect spatial anomalies.

At the same time.

Thus Yunhe obtained the external incarnation's insights from this period.

Nevertheless, the usefulness of this technique for Yunhe is undoubtedly enormous.

It still has a certain gap compared to true teleportation.

The distance this technique can move also has a large gap compared to true teleportation.

If there were several Yuan Ying Cultivators present now, they would discover that the distance Yunhe traveled from the middle to the corner of the cultivation chamber leaves their divine sense completely unable to detect any movement trajectory or residual trace!

Although, for such a short distance, Yunhe's ability and evasion speed could also achieve such a crossing.

The external incarnation's breakthrough to mid-Yuan Ying also helps him even more.

When the 'Guanyijue' concluded, Yunhe's eyes flickered, and he lightly made a hand seal with one hand.

This technique also consumes a large amount of Yunhe's mana.

Since it is not a 'Teleportation Technique', we will continue to name it 'Cloud Evasion'.

"In this way, the Cloud Evasion Talisman can also be upgraded to the fourth generation."

"The Cloud Evasion Talisman's function is to increase evasion speed; Yunhe cannot inscribe the Cloud Evasion Technique onto talisman paper, but being unable to cross space, the Cloud Evasion Talisman's boost to evasion speed is undoubtedly enormous."

The external incarnation nodded.

Drawing talismans, for now, can still only be done by the main body.

"There are also these."

However, the external incarnation threw over a storage bag.

It contains plenty of precious monster beast materials, as well as some rare and valuable spiritual materials.

For example, the Flame‑Stepping Crimson Jackal's 'Fire Pouch'.

As a Fire Pouch that once stored the fire of a Fourth Level Mid fire‑attribute monster beast, if this item is used to forge a magic treasure, provided the auxiliary materials are well matched and the artifact refiner's skill is sufficient, at least a Fourth Level Medium Grade magic treasure can be refined, and even refining a Fourth Level High Grade magic treasure is not impossible.

If the sharp teeth and fur of the Flame‑Stepping Crimson Jackal are used as auxiliary materials, Yunhe has some confidence that he could perhaps refine a Fourth Level High Grade magic treasure.

However, the remaining auxiliary materials are also not simple, and they are not easy to find.

His true self currently lacks no magic treasure, and the external incarnation has no use for fire‑attribute magic treasures; therefore, unless suitable materials happen to be encountered, Yunhe prefers to exchange these monster beast materials for whatever else he needs.

Besides the Fire Pouch, the storage bag also contains a pair of wings from the Wind‑Swallowing Beast.

This is something Yunhe has longed for after seeing the Wind‑Swallowing Beast and witnessing its flight speed.

Yunhe does not currently plan to use the Flame‑Stepping Crimson Jackal's Fire Pouch to forge a magic treasure, but he has long prepared a plan for that pair of wings.

He will refine them into the Ice Phoenix Wings, borrowing wind's momentum with ice.

This not only increases flight speed, but also strengthens Yunhe's deployment of ice‑attribute mana.

But now is not the time to forge a magic treasure; some key auxiliary materials are still lacking.

Furthermore, the storage bag also holds considerable accumulations of the Flame‑Stepping Crimson Jackal and the Wind‑Swallowing Beast over the years.

However, it is far less than Yunhe imagined.

That is also normal.

After all, monster beasts are not like human cultivators.

Most human cultivators like to carry all their possessions on their person, partly so they can use them when needed, and partly because most cultivators believe keeping things on oneself is safest.

But monster beasts are different.

Even a Fourth Level Transformed Great Monster has a strong territorial instinct, and monster beasts generally prefer to hide their belongings in their territories and nests.

Therefore, the items found in the storage bags of the Flame‑Stepping Crimson Jackal and the Wind‑Swallowing Beast are certainly not all of their possessions accumulated over thousands of years.

But even just a portion of the belongings of two Fourth Level Mid monster beasts is already enough to be intimidating.

This makes Yunhe, a newly promoted Mid Nascent Soul cultivator, instantly become a 'rich man' among Mid Nascent Soul cultivators.

Using them to exchange for the treasures he needs is undoubtedly excellent.

Moreover, although the Flame‑Stepping Crimson Jackal and the Wind‑Swallowing Beast did not bring all their possessions, their magic treasures are evidently all carried on them.

For example, the Flame‑Stepping Crimson Jackal's 'Blazing Fire Crimson Jackal Pearl' is a top‑grade Fourth Level Mid magic treasure; it can greatly amplify fire‑attribute spells and flame power, and when driven by mana it can release a large pack of flame‑condensed crimson jackals, with considerable might.

Also, the Wind‑Swallowing Beast's 'Wind‑Splitting Spear' is a nine‑foot‑long bright silver spear, likewise an excellent Fourth Level Mid magic treasure; it can tear air currents, and when thrown its speed rivals that of lightning.

However, when the Wind‑Swallowing Beast was fatigued from fleeing, it once employed this treasure against the Gold‑Devouring Armored Beast, but Yunhe did not get to witness it.

These two magic treasures, the 'Blazing Fire Crimson Jackal Pearl' Yunhe can use himself; although he can at most exert seventy percent of its power, combined with his Five‑Element Spiritual Body and Five‑Element Mana, its strength is still good, counting as an added means for him to respond to enemies.

The 'Wind‑Splitting Spear' is left for the external incarnation to use.

This also counts as giving the external incarnation a magic treasure of its own.

With a breakthrough in cultivation base, his strength greatly increased, and Yunhe's mood is still quite good.

He lifted his foot and took a step.

His figure then appeared at the doorway of the training chamber.

"Not proficient enough."

Seeing that the position deviated from his expectation, Yunhe shook his head slightly and then pushed the door open to go out.

Outside the cave abode.

Feng Qingdan, the Gold‑Devouring Armored Beast, and the Cold Chant Flood Dragon had already been waiting for a long time.

Boom!!

The heavy gate of the cave abode burst open, and Yunhe stepped out.

"Congratulations, Young Master (Master) on breaking through to Mid Nascent Soul!"

Upon seeing Yunhe, everyone's faces lit up with joy, and they hurried forward to congratulate him.

"But only Mid Nascent Soul—still far off." Yunhe laughed and waved his hand.

"However?"

Hearing his nonchalant words, Feng Qingdan and the others' cheeks twitched slightly.

Heaven knows how many cultivators stall at Early Nascent Soul for hundreds of years without making an inch of progress, just like Feng Qingdan—she broke through to Early Nascent Soul over two hundred years ago, yet has never even seen a hint of the Mid Nascent Soul bottleneck, and does not know if she will ever have a chance to break through to Mid Nascent Soul in this lifetime, let alone Late Nascent Soul.

Only someone like Yunhe, who broke through to Mid Nascent Soul before the age of three hundred, can speak so lightly, having set his sights on Late Nascent Soul and even higher realms.

But Feng Qingdan quickly put aside her helplessness, smiled sweetly, and said, "Young Master, many visit cards have flown in these days; I estimate that news of your breakthrough to Mid Nascent Soul has already spread everywhere."

After receiving the delivered visit cards, Yunhe did not bother to look at them, but instead asked, "Are there any from the Formless Sword Lord or the Rakshasa Old Devil, those great cultivators?"

"None of those," she replied, "but there are indeed from the Formless Sword Sect, the Supreme Mystery Orthodox One Gate, and the Black River Valley."

Yunhe casually shoved those visit cards back into Feng Qingdan's bosom and said lightly, "Then there's no need to pay them any heed."

The breakthrough in cultivation base has greatly boosted Yunhe's confidence.

Feng Qingdan nodded.

Yunhe does not need to attend to them, but she still must do her duty, replying to each visit card with a message talisman.

"By the way, there's also one from the Hundred Dawn Tower." Feng Qingdan added.

Yunhe was not surprised by this.

"These elixirs should have some effect on you."

Saying this, he handed three bottles of Spirit Grain Pills to Feng Qingdan.

The Third Level High Grade Spirit Grain Pills are only slightly inferior to Twilight Light Pills for Feng Qingdan; receiving three bottles at once, she naturally rejoiced beyond expectation.

Thank you, young master!

Later, Yunhe distributed "Breeding Pills" to the Gold‑Armor Beast, the Cold‑Lament Jiao and other demonic beasts, each portion consisting of several bottles.

Enjoying alone is certainly not as good as enjoying together.

After that, Yunhe walked to the side and took out the Hundred Dawn Hall's Message‑Sending Jade Toad.

Sure enough.

He infused magical energy into the jade toad and received a message from Ji Liuyun.

"Hmm?"

When he "read" the contents, Yunhe's eyebrows lifted slightly, then immediately furrowed.

He put away the jade toad, clasped his hands behind his back, gazed at the rippling lake before him, and fell into contemplation.

Outside the Wood Country, Qiling City.

Hundred Dawn Hall Branch.

"Brother Yun, we first met here," Ji Liuyun said, wearing a white shirt, her hair tied in a bun, lightly fanning a paper fan, still looking like a scholar, with a beaming smile.

Yunhe smiled, nodded, lifted his tea cup, and took a sip.

"First of all, congratulations, Brother Yun, on breaking through the mid‑Nascent Soul stage. The late Nascent Soul stage is certainly within reach, and even the Divine Transformation realm is not without a chance for advancement."

Ji Liuyun clasped her hands and bowed toward Yunhe.

The stronger Yunhe becomes, the greater the benefit to Hundred Dawn Hall.

And for Ji Liuyun, who once strongly advocated inviting Yunhe into Hundred Dawn Hall, she is naturally delighted with the decision she made back then.

To most outsiders, Yunhe is already an Elder of Hundred Dawn Hall rather than a guest elder, and after his breakthrough of the mid‑Nascent Soul stage, many even regard him as the next "Hundred Dawn Disciple" of the Hall.

In fact, Yunhe never gave a direct response to Ji Liuyun's original invitation to formally join Hundred Dawn Hall.

And regarding joining a faction, Yunhe was originally not very interested.

Although it would bring considerable benefits, it would also impose great constraints.

Of course, if one were to discard all moral boundaries, it would be fine, but he hasn't reached that level yet.

However, Hundred Dawn Hall differs from those various sects and schools; it does not heavily restrict Yuan Ying Cultivators.

Moreover, joining other factions means either becoming a "protective umbrella" or a "hitman", but joining Hundred Dawn Hall as the "boss", with several Yuan Ying Cultivators under his command to "command", is quite good and saves him a lot of time.

For example, this time he asked Ji Liuyun to help gather materials for forging the twin wings of a Wind‑Swallow Beast, so he hardly needs to intervene or expend much effort.

Furthermore, Hundred Dawn Hall treats him fairly well, so he will naturally lend a hand when the Hall needs assistance.

Most importantly,

Yunhe is very interested in Hundred Dawn Hall's "Heavenly Evolution Compass".

That is why he tacitly allowed this perception from the outside.

Did the previous Hundred Dawn Disciple "Sheng Banzi" break through to Divine Transformation?

How should a Yuan Ying Cultivator break through to Divine Transformation?

He believes Hundred Dawn Hall is one of the few factions that can provide him with insights and experience on Divine Transformation and how to break through that realm.

"We originally planned to organize the grand ceremony for your breakthrough of the mid‑Nascent Soul stage, Brother Yun, but a recent message suggests the ceremony may be postponed by a week or two."

(End of chapter)