Chapter 574

Fang Qingxue still wore her snow-white robe, sitting down in the alchemy chamber, her gaze fixed on Fang Yu, her face filled with deep emotion.

"Ninety-nine Divine Abilities in a Golden Core—this Wind-Fire Great Tribulation will indeed be far more severe, but I now have some confidence; I'll share it with you later, Sister."

Fang Yu's expression remained calm.

This sight left Fang Qingxue deeply curious.

Her younger brother's cultivation base had truly surged forward—after just a few days apart, his cultivation had already reached the 7th Stage of Divine Abilities in the Golden Core Realm, and moreover, he had cultivated ninety-nine Divine Abilities in his Golden Core.

In the Cultivation World, many legends had arisen about her younger brother, such as how he had slain the Ghost Emperor of the 10th Stage of Divine Abilities.

Now, having come to Yuhua Sect, she had heard that her younger brother had defeated Meng Shaobai, a 9th Stage of Divine Abilities cultivator, with a single blow.

Such a feat, she felt, would be extremely difficult even for her.

Although she possessed the top-grade Dao artifact, the Lei Di Edict, defeating Meng Shaobai was no challenge—but to obliterate him with one strike was indeed difficult.

How exactly did this younger brother of hers cultivate?

"Very well, younger brother, let us discuss the Dao right here. During my travels these past days, I've gained some insights into overcoming the Wind-Fire Great Tribulation."

Fang Qingxue smiled.

"Mm."

The two began discussing the Dao atop the highest peak of Yu Peak.

One was the reincarnation of the Thunder Mother; the other had returned from a distant journey with the divine power cultivation method of the Divine Demons of the Manghuang Ji Realm—indeed, both gained much from their exchange.

When Fang Yu spoke of the mystery of the half-immortal body, Fang Qingxue listened with repeated exclamations of admiration, deeply moved.

"Younger brother has had such a rare encounter, acquiring such a cultivation technique—this greatly increases your chances of surviving the Wind-Fire Great Tribulation, and it benefits me as well."

Fang Qingxue nodded in praise, pondering the divine power method; if she cultivated the half-immortal body as Fang Yu described, her chances of surviving the Wind-Fire Great Tribulation would increase immeasurably.

"On my journey, I also obtained a method—regarding the Way of the Lei Jie. You may also contemplate it. Though it is the Way of the Lei Jie, wind and fire are both within the tribulation, and it can be borrowed as reference."

After savoring it for a moment, Fang Qingxue transmitted a Famen to him.

It was a supreme Thunder Divine Ability, faintly revealing the aura of the Thunder Dao.

The Three Thousand Great Daos: Great Thunder Art.

This Thunder technique indeed surpassed the Thunder Divine Abilities Fang Qingxue had once taught Fang Yu; it seemed all the several supreme Thunder abilities Fang Yu had cultivated before were merely branches of this Great Thunder Art.

"The Three Thousand Great Daos: Great Thunder Art—I've never heard of such a thing before…"

Fang Yu had never heard of the Great Thunder Art among the Three Thousand Great Daos in the Eternal Life Realm, but Great Freezing Art, Great Entanglement Art, Great Darkness Art, and Great Cutting Art all existed—so adding Great Thunder Art was not strange.

Especially since Fang Qingxue had obtained the Great Thunder Art of the Three Thousand Great Daos, it was entirely expected.

Fang Yu's mind stirred slightly; the five supreme Thunder Divine Abilities within his Golden Core—Gathering Thunder to Refine Divine Qi, Refining Thunder to Slash Demons, Wan Lei Chao Sheng Gong, Thousand Shadow Thunder Kill, and Thunder Yuan Xiang Fa—flowed and transformed, merging into a single Thunder array: Great Thunder Art.

The ninety-nine Divine Abilities Fang Yu had cultivated upon his Golden Core instantly became ninety-four.

Five merged into one Great Dao.

"Can this even happen?"

This transformation left Fang Yu utterly astonished—he had never heard of any Golden Core's Divine Abilities undergoing such a change.

Never in the past had he heard of such a thing.

But after a moment's thought, Fang Yu understood why.

Ordinary cultivators never complained of having too many Divine Abilities on their Golden Core—they only wished for more. If a cultivator practiced both Great Zizai Xuanjin Sword Qi and Instant Kill Great Art, they would not abandon Great Zizai Xuanjin Sword Qi just because Instant Kill Great Art was its advanced form, since before forming the Golden Core, each Divine Ability extended lifespan.

No one would be so foolish as to abandon Great Zizai Xuanjin Sword Qi after mastering Instant Kill Great Art—originally capable of forming a Golden Core with fifteen Divine Abilities, they would not deliberately reduce it to fourteen, losing over a hundred years of lifespan.

Only Fang Yu's Golden Core, with its ninety-nine Divine Abilities, left him no room to cultivate more—now, by transforming five supreme Thunder Divine Abilities into one Great Dao, Great Thunder Art, this change harmed nothing in his Golden Core Realm and instead allowed him to continue cultivating new Divine Abilities.

This transformation was a brilliant insight, unlocking tremendous potential.

"It seems I can now cultivate new Divine Abilities—though Great Curse Art and Great Salvation Art need not be rushed, I might as well begin with Great Shen Shen Art and Doomsday Catastrophe."

Feeling this change, Fang Yu continued cultivating on the spot.

Of course, he also taught Fang Qingxue Great Shen Shen Art and Doomsday Catastrophe.

"Younger brother has such Divine Abilities? It seems the great event shaking the Immortal and Demon realms recently was your doing."

Fang Qingxue received Great Shen Shen Art and Doomsday Catastrophe, her expression half-smiling. "Younger brother has great audacity—daring to kill a Jin Dan disciple of Shataiyi Sect."

"Killed him, so what? Sister won't tell Shataiyi Sect to come after me."

Fang Yu smiled.

"Of course not. Good—very good. Younger brother, I'll cultivate these two Great Dao Arts with you."

Fang Qingxue nodded and immediately activated Lesser Destiny Art, beginning to spend her lifespan.

Infinite Shen Shen Xu Yuan Qi flowed from the void, instantly condensing within her body's six viscera into a "Shen Shen Bang," which emitted six-colored Xu Yuan Qi, profoundly mysterious; after forming, the void resonated with the sound of great ceremonial horns and great ritual drums.

Great ceremonial horns, great ritual drums.

This was a scene that only appeared when one possessed the potential to become an Immortal!

Now that Fang Qingxue had perfected Great Shen Shen Art, such a scene appeared in the void.

But this was no surprise—if Fang Qingxue lacked Immortal potential, who else could?

As soon as the Shen Shen Bang appeared, it merged with the Five Emperor Canopy's five-colored Xu Yuan Qi, revealing even greater mysteries.

"Younger brother, when Great Shen Shen Art combines with Great Five Elements Art, I sense countless mysteries within my body—I even feel my five viscera and six bowels have become a unified array, connected to the profound secrets of heaven and earth, binding me tightly to the entire cosmos. Younger brother, experience this feeling yourself."

Fang Qingxue's expression was deeply serene, as if immersed in the Realm of Dao Comprehension. Suddenly, she reached out, and boundless Shen Shen Xu Yuan Qi surged forth, landing before Fang Yu.

Clearly, Fang Qingxue had spent more lifespan again—hundreds of years' worth—to condense sufficient Shen Shen Xu Yuan Qi for Fang Yu!

"Yes, Sister."

Fang Yu understood his sister's intent and said no thanks—he immediately absorbed and refined the vast amount of Shen Shen Xu Yuan Qi into his body, instantly feeling his six viscera grow stronger at a visible rate.

What were the six viscera? The gallbladder, large and small intestines, triple burner, bladder, and stomach.

Now, after absorbing Shen Shen Xu Yuan Qi, Fang Yu's stomach had become immensely powerful—stronger than an ordinary top-grade treasure.

Finally, after absorbing sufficient Shen Shen Xu Yuan Qi, his six viscera condensed into countless arrays, forming a single "Shen Shen Bang."

As soon as this Book of Divine Sealing appeared, it immediately resonated with the Five Emperors' Canopy, and generated countless sensations with the brain's continuous output, establishing ties with the emptiness beyond.

The human body is profoundly mysterious; whenever one feels they have achieved complete understanding of it, they are still far from true mastery—but cultivation is a step-by-step journey from self-deceived perfection to imperfection, and then to true perfection.

Now that Fang Yu had instantly brought the Great Divine Sealing Art to Great Perfection, he felt his comprehension of the physical form had reached a new level, and his chances of surviving the Wind and Fire Great Calamity had increased considerably.

At that moment, Fang Qingxue seemed to gain another insight; countless apocalyptic energies surged forth—tidal waves, volcanoes, earthquakes, slaughter… countless calamity energies rolled in from unknown voids, splitting into two streams that flowed toward her and Fang Yu respectively.

"Younger Brother Yu, these are the energies of apocalyptic calamities—hurry and absorb them to cultivate. If you can master this apocalyptic calamity, our chances of surviving the Wind and Fire Great Calamity may increase by several tenths."

Fang Qingxue's voice rang out.

"Thank you, Senior Sister."

Fang Yu spoke his thanks this time.

He knew how difficult it was to cultivate the Apocalyptic Calamity of the Guaitaiyi Sect—truly immense, unimaginably hard. Even Yan Yan Shuiyi, the Guaitaiyi Sect's top true disciple and reincarnation of the Water God, had spent three hundred years absorbing apocalyptic disaster energies from various cataclysmic sites before succeeding.

A peerless genius, a divine spirit reincarnate, still needed three hundred years to cultivate Apocalyptic Calamity—but now Fang Qingxue directly used the Lesser Destiny Art to spend her lifespan, drawing calamity energies from countless alternate dimensions to cultivate Apocalyptic Calamity. The lifespan she just consumed must have been enormous.

Especially since she summoned two portions.

She probably just spent four or five hundred years of lifespan.

Lifespan is not something you can squander like this—it cannot withstand such depletion.

"Younger Brother Yu, why be so formal? Without you, I would never have obtained these two arts. Without them, I might have needed more time before attempting the Wind and Fire Great Calamity. But now, with these two arts, I only need a few days of rest before I can attempt it."

Fang Qingxue's expression remained calm—spending lifespan to cultivate arts was already routine for her; as long as she had lifespan left, she dared to spend it.

"Alright, Senior Sister."

Fang Yu said no more. Now, with space within his Jin Dan to cultivate the Apocalyptic Calamity, he directly absorbed the apocalyptic calamity energy and began forming the art according to its method.

A small dark cloud gradually coalesced into shape—within it, raging thunder and lightning, volcanic eruptions, demonic gods annihilating the world—everywhere, the breath of apocalypse.

Once this art fully formed, a calamity energy radiated outward.

Calamity. Calamity.

The void itself seemed to echo with the words "calamity."

Art cannot rival calamity.

Now that Fang Yu had obtained Apocalyptic Calamity, he had nearly mastered calamity itself.

In future battles, he could simply hurl this cluster of apocalyptic calamity clouds—his enemies would not even have time to think before perishing.

"Such a powerful art."

Fang Yu contemplated the various calamities, activated his Supreme Wisdom, and finally sent this supreme art soaring into his Jin Dan.

Instantly, the Guaitaiyi Sect's Three Calamities and Nine Trials—the Three Calamities method—Black Sun Wind Calamity, Great Sun Fire Calamity, and Apocalyptic Calamity were now complete.

"This feeling… is truly delightful."

With the Three Calamities in place, Fang Yu felt as if he had become the Dao itself. If he now entered the mortal world, a single movement could summon Apocalyptic Calamity, Great Sun Fire Calamity, Black Sun Wind Calamity—all calamities under his control. He could even decree merit and virtue at will—if anyone defied him, he could instantly unleash calamity upon them.

Undeniably, this feeling was deeply satisfying—no wonder every disciple of the Guaitaiyi Sect looked down on others, believing themselves to be Emperor.