Chapter 463: Digest

"But… I've already illuminated the path ahead; with sufficient resources, I can return to Black Hole Level anytime."

Fang Xing exhaled.

His "Nine Sources Star Body Refinement Secret Art" had been improved, yet he still lacked resources.

Achieving Black Hole Level in the Qingyuan Great Realm was largely thanks to the Pan Gu Secret Realm.

Had he not attained sudden enlightenment from contemplating the Space-Time Dao Stone, gained a trace of Black Hole secrets, and then poured in vast quantities of body-refining marvels while simulating a Black Hole environment… he could never have broken through so swiftly.

"The Black Dragon body at Black Hole Level couldn't be brought back—what a tremendous loss…"

Fang Xing sighed again, then turned his gaze to the section on Dao comprehension.

His mastery of the Time and Space Dao had slightly regressed due to the new world, but remained at Master level—the fourth stage of Dao insight.

Beyond that, the Fire Dao and Fate Dao had also advanced, for Dao is a whole; while contemplating Space-Time, he inevitably gained insights across related realms.

"All these Daos must be re-adapted in a new world—luckily, the changes are minor… Only the Great Dao remains unchanged across countless worlds…"

"What realm is this 'Eternity' above them truly?"

Fang Xing felt deeply moved: "Though my base combat power hasn't changed, my Dao comprehension has surged so much that even without the Black Death God, I can unleash power equivalent to the Tenth or even Eleventh Realm… If I disregard consequences and unleash the various burning techniques from the Pan Wu Da Dian, the Twelfth Realm won't be hard to reach…"

"Only the Thirteenth Realm of the Main Universe—the Dao Lord Realm, equivalent to Heavenly Demon or Heavenly Immortal level—remains difficult, even with all my boosts, because my base power is insufficient."

"Soul Dominators are exceedingly rare…"

"And the Gates of All Realms—I directly perceived the origin of the Space Dao upon my True Spirit's return, possibly even a higher essence of Space—greatly aiding my comprehension… I feel I've vaguely grasped a thread of the Gates' mystery; perhaps in the future I can charge them autonomously—or even traverse them at will…"

"This crossing took only dozens of days; back in the Main Universe, there's still time to spare… Seclusion—immediate seclusion. I must digest these gains—my combat power will rise again!"

Fang Xing casually waved his hand, retrieving one after another fifth-rank treasure.

In this cultivation world, these were rare marvels, especially suited for body tempering.

Ten-thousand-year Blood Dragon Fruit, Coral Gold Sand, Mystic Bone Pearls…

He opened his mouth, and a vacuum wind arose—a whirlwind that swallowed all the marvels whole.

Crunch! Crunch!

Fang Xing's teeth ground them instantly to fragments, then swallowed them down.

Streams of blood qi surged upward, continuously refining his body:

【Nine Sources Star Body Refinement Secret Art: Proficient → Mastery!】

"Hmm, Mastery-level body—perfect for withstanding the Black Death God armor outright, equivalent to the Tenth Realm… or Sixth-Rank Body Cultivation in this world, capable of fighting Body Refinement cultivators who've reached the Void Refinement stage…"

"Weak… still too weak…"

Fang Xing shook his head repeatedly: "The best resources in this entire cultivation world, piled up at Wu Jie Mountain, can't match even a single annual allotment for a core member… Fine, think about it—Qianyuan Cultivation Realm is just a small realm; after transcendence, one reaches the Spirit Realm, where the strongest Grand Cultivation experts are merely Ninth Soul Layer… and Grand Cultivation experts must transcend to the Immortal Realm to become True Immortals, matching Heavenly Immortals or Heavenly Demons… Hmm, that actually makes sense."

It wasn't that the cultivation world was poor—it was that Fang Xing's palate had been spoiled by the riches of the Qingyuan Great Realm.

Too bad… the Qingyuan Great Realm was a one-way ticket; at least, his current self couldn't possibly control the Gates of All Realms to open its coordinates.

Even if he opened them, the chasm between True Spirit transit and True Body transit remained absolute!

"The attribute panel is just as messy…"

Fang Xing slowly formed a plan: "My Star Martial Nine Extremes still looks crude—especially after obtaining Master Pan Gu's Pan Wu Da Dian…"

The Pan Wu Da Dian, fundamentally a path of martial arts leading to Dao, shares many similarities with Blue Star martial arts, and records countless martial techniques far beyond Legendary Divine Arts!

It vastly broadened Fang Xing's horizons and understanding.

"Moreover, those secret arts severing karmic ties, the Ten Thousand Hearts… the Pan Wu Da Dian has superior versions—should replace them outright…"

Since better lineages existed, naturally he'd adopt the best—Fang Xing was never one to cling to outdated relics.

"Also, other lineages I gained in the Qingyuan Great Realm—the essence of the Qing Hua Juan and Cun Guang Yin—can be fully integrated into my system, especially that technique 'Cun Guang Yin'…"

At the summit of Tianyu Mountain.

Seasons turned, and without notice, several more years passed.

One day.

Fang Xing's main body finally emerged from seclusion, glancing at his attribute panel:

【Name: Fang Xing】

【Age: 105】

【Profession: Immortal Martial Artist】

【Ninth Realm: Martial God】

【Pan Wu Da Dian: 2577/10000 (Beginner)】

【Star Lord Realm: Planet Level】

【Star Palace Juan: 99/100 (Proficient)】

【Nine Sources Star Body Refinement Secret Art: 109/200 (Mastery)】

【Great Sun Tathagata Spell: 800/800 (Master）】

【Heavenly Mother Virtuous Golden Lotus Twin Guardian Scripture: 800/800 (Master）】

【Great Sun Tathagata Divine Palm: 788/800 (Master）】

【Dao Comprehension: Time (Master), Space (Master), Fire (Mastery), Fate (Beginner)】

【Gates of All Realms (Charging)】

…

"My martial tree has become more refined."

Fang Xing nodded. His awareness settled on the Pan Wu Da Dian, immediately opening its numerous sub-sections—from Star Martial Nine Extremes to Ten Thousand Hearts secrets, karmic-severing techniques, and even martial will inscriptions were all cataloged.

Though methods of will cultivation were rare, for Eternal Realm cultivators they were merely ordinary.

The Pan Wu Da Dian naturally contained will cultivation methods, even more profound and expansive than martial will inscriptions—so he naturally integrated them.

The same applied to Dao comprehension: when his gaze fell on the sub-sections, progress bars automatically appeared.

"After years of seclusion, my realm has indeed risen—everything I cultivate now advances swiftly… My Great Sun Tathagata Divine Palm is nearly complete; with the Great Sun Tathagata Body achieved, I can attempt breaking into the Tenth Martial Realm…"

Fang Xing sighed softly.

The Tenth Martial Realm required confronting the Creator.

Even breaking through in this cultivation world posed problems.

Because aside from his True Spirit, this body might be "false."

To use the false to cultivate the true, even seize the "True-False Great Dao," he must break through in the Main Universe.

This was his new insight after deeply contemplating the Pan Wu Da Dian.

"Without a Black Hole body, without an Emperor Weapon… how am I supposed to fight a Thirteenth Realm Heavenly Demon?"

"Is it still only the Great Dao?"

The Soul Dominator realm doesn't rely solely on body—external objects, secret arts, and Dao comprehension can also suffice!

"Moreover… I feel that if I specialize solely in Space or Void Dao, and fully comprehend one Dao to reach the Dao Lord Realm—the Heavenly Immortal level—it's entirely feasible!"

Fang Xing smiled.

He wasn't the Black Dragon avatar, who, upon achieving Black Hole Level, automatically drew in a trace of Space-Time fusion power, his soul sucked into the Black Hole, never to escape.

Now, if he focused entirely, discarded all other Dao distractions, and specialized in just one…

"I have no idea when I'll ascend to Heavenly Demon—Dao comprehension grows harder the further you go… I'm still only at Master level…"

"Still quite difficult!"

Whoosh!

A shadow flashed—he exited the cave, stepping out.

With a thought, he appeared on the ocean surface.

A terrifying aura spilled forth, silencing heaven and earth; thunder rumbled faintly in the nine heavens.

Splash!

Fang Xing casually swung his fists and feet, practicing forms.

Though merely conceptualized in mind, his movements now unfolded as if forged by a thousand hammer blows.

Martial blood qi surged like a true dragon, threatening to tear apart the entire sky's dark clouds…

"Covering Heaven Hand, Five Fingers Mountain…"

"Immortal Martial One Qi Great Hand Seal!"

Fang Xing flowed from one technique to another, returning to his most familiar simplified version of the Tathagata Divine Palm.

Though he now possessed the Great Sun Tathagata Divine Palm, this simplified version was his own creation—crude as it was, it carried a unique comfort.

Eventually, when Fang Xing struck one palm, time itself seemed to stagnate.

"Finishing Move—Cun Guang Yin: originally a spear technique… but after modification, it can become finger, fist, or palm technique!"

He shifted his palm technique, unleashing the Great Sun Tathagata Divine Palm.

Now, within his palm, a crimson sun contracted, steadily pushed outward.

Sun Illuminates All, Ancient Lamp, Ancient Buddha, Buddhist Nature, Zen Heart, Attaining Buddhahood on the Spot, Picking Buddha, Burning Incense, Palm Holds Mountains and Rivers, Scolding Buddha, Defiling Buddha's Head, Ten Thousand Buddhas Facing the Sun, Great Sun Nirvana!

"Hmm, Cun Guang Yin suits not only the Immortal Martial One Qi Great Hand Seal, but also perfectly complements the sixth form of Great Sun Tathagata Divine Palm—Palm Holds Mountains and Rivers—allowing seamless integration."

"Yet for Space-Time fusion techniques, only Great Sun Nirvana can carry them…"

Fang Xing pondered silently: "After integrating my Dao comprehension, the Great Sun Tathagata Divine Palm has likely surpassed the limits of Legendary Divine Art… it is now a true Divine Scripture, Sacred Scripture!"

In high spirits, he glanced casually around.

Deep in the sea, a hidden fifth-rank ancient beast instantly exploded, crimson blood surging across the ocean's surface.

"Qianyuan Cultivation Realm is divided into several smaller realms—mainly because separated by dangerous oceans, which are not only devoid of Qi, but also harbor terrifying ancient beasts and ferocious beasts… extremely perilous, yet to me, it's as easy as walking on flat ground."

"Oh, right—there's also this…"

Fang Xing's main body returned to the peak of Tianyu Mountain in a single thought.

His cultivation avatar rode a blade of light forward to greet him, then casually reached into his storage ring and pulled out an ancient, rustic bronze cauldron.

"A marvel from the Immortal Mansion… a treasure born of this world."

Fang Xing shook his head, feeling it was roughly comparable to a primordial spiritual treasure of the Green Wood Realm, even certainly inferior to the "Linglong Pagoda," or else his attribute panel would have already absorbed it.

"It seems to belong in the category of Imperial Weapons?"

"For me right now, it'll have to do."

Fang Xing's main body reached out, gripped one of the cauldron's legs, and lifted it effortlessly.

Yet even his body, now at the Star Level, left not a single mark upon the massive cauldron.

(End of Chapter)