Su Tu's deep voice slowly spoke.

The next moment.

Streams of dazzling light exploded in an instant, and a figure hidden by countless glowing rays appeared in Su Tu's eyes.

It did not appear in reality, nor did it exist in nothingness, but existed in a special form.

Su Tu could not entirely see the figure's entirety, but merely sensing its aura made the apertures throughout Su Tu's body tremble slightly, with True Qi from fifteen Celestial Acupoints inside surging continuously.

Even with Su Tu's nature, at this moment, his gaze was filled with excitement.

This figure was reflected from a strand of hair, and the hair seemed to originate from 'Nuwa'.

Even if it was just a part of 'Nuwa', it was an untouchable majestic existence.

At this moment, this phantom was projected from the hair, and its origin became quite clear.

Facing such an existence for conversation, no one could easily remain calm.

"'Wa Huang'..."

"It's been a long time since I've heard that title, truly nostalgic."

The figure spoke softly, its voice carrying an indescribable sense of reminiscence; at the moment this emotion arose, the surrounding space seemed to be tinted with an indescribable hue.

"Many believe us to be her wrongly; we come from her, but we are not her, not to mention I am merely a scattered remnant spirit left behind."

"If you must have a designation, you may call me Ah Chang..."

Ah Chang spoke gently, and as their voice fell, it seemed as if some rule in the void acknowledged Su Tu's existence, and their figure became no longer ethereal but clearly visible.

They appeared right in front of Su Tu.

Hearing Ah Chang's words, Su Tu was not pretentious and did not fuss over the appellation, immediately speaking.

"Just calling by name feels slightly presumptuous, otherwise... can I call you Sister Ah Chang?"

Su Tu spoke up.

The moment these words fell, Ah Chang's expression paused slightly, and those indifferent, clear eyes revealed a hint of unspeakable mirth.

"As you wish~"

"Alright, Sister Ah Chang." Su Tu didn't hold back, directly calling out once.

As Su Tu called Sister Ah Chang, the previously clear skies of the North Sea instantly darkened.

Clouds as dark as ink swept across, and sinister lightning flickered constantly like serpents.

As Su Tu's voice calling 'Sister Ah Chang' fell at that instant.

BOOM!!!

BANG!!!

A giant clap of thunder roared and exploded across the sky.

The fearsome thunder was terrifying to the extreme, seeming to illuminate heaven and earth when it struck; the booming sound trembled all beings, as if a grand figure across the ninth heavens was enraged, letting out a menacing roar.

Even Su Tu was startled by this clap of thunder, involuntarily looking out the window.

Since his birth, he had never witnessed such exaggerated lightning, no, even adding in his past life, he had never seen this kind of thunderstorm.

It was as if nature was furiously raging, ready to tear apart all beings.

"Good."

Just then, Ah Chang responded, replying to Su Tu's earlier address of Sister.

Whether it was by coincidence or some other means, as Ah Chang spoke, the lightning seemed to be paused, the booming sound abruptly ceased.

"Heavens thunders yet doesn't rain; others' thunder is all bluster and no rain, yet yours has no rain at all."

Su Tu looked outside the window and made a quip.

Then, his attention returned to Ah Chang.

This one was truly a presence traversing truly ancient times, and Su Tu had too many curiosities to resolve.

"Sister Ah Chang, you mentioned before, that I am the progeny of the Heaven-Reaching, I want to know, is my current Dao Lineage truly from that one?"

Su Tu looked at Ah Chang and inquired.

Previously in the seafood market, when Ah Chang had just awakened, she had mentioned that the Heaven-Reaching lineage has always had such heavy murderous intent.

This piqued Su Tu's curiosity.

But at the time, it wasn't the place to speak, so he suppressed his curiosity until he returned home.

Although the appearance of the Biyou Palace relics and the Immortal Slaying Sword Spirit had already proven many things, Su Tu still wanted a definite answer.

"You already know the answer."

Ah Chang spoke softly.

Hearing these words, a hint of a smile appeared at the corners of Su Tu's mouth.

"Indeed!"

His actions were like having calculated his own exam results but the paper hadn't been returned yet; though he was internally aware, he was still uncertain, and at this moment, discovering his sister knew the examiner, naturally, he would inquire for the result.

Having received the answer he desired, Su Tu's mood was uplifted.

He was about to ask something else.

But Ah Chang, however, spoke ahead of him saying: "I am merely a lost remnant spirit, awakened by the scent of once-worn garments, many matters I can't directly answer you, even if I told, you couldn't bear it."

Su Tu's expression changed slightly, his earlier eagerness calmed somewhat.

He had initially wanted to ask Sister Ah Chang why the Immortals and gods were absent, leaving only relics in the mortal world.

But now it seemed, this question could not be answered by Sister Ah Chang.

However, at this moment, Sister Ah Chang's subsequent words immediately dispelled Su Tu's faint disappointment.

Only to hear Sister Ah Chang say: "However, if you can retrieve my garments completely, aside from the opportunities I promised earlier, I can also shroud your inquiries with cause and effect, revealing everything you wish to know."

Hearing this, Su Tu's eyes sparkled with brilliance.

It seems there's yet another reason for the downfall of the Chen Family...

"Good!"

Su Tu spoke directly.

"Sister A Chang, I will help you find your robe!"

In fact, regarding the matters of the isolated village, Su Tu had many curiosities and speculations, but he did not express them to A Chang. Some things are best forever buried in the dust of history.

"A thousand years have passed, there's no rush."

A Chang spoke softly, and then her form started to become somewhat faint.

"Sister A Chang!"

Seeing A Chang seemingly about to disappear, Su Tu realized that she was merely a remnant spirit awakened by absorbing a ribbon, and she might have exhausted her power and was about to continue her slumber.

"Do not panic, I cannot appear in the mortal world for long now and need to return to slumber in the hair strand. You carrying three strands of hair is your fortune, and now that you've borne me, I owe you somewhat."

A Chang's voice echoed in Su Tu's heart and spirit.

"The cultivation of this era is somewhat different from my understanding, but there is one constant throughout the ages."

"Power is Dao, Qi is also body, all essence of power is the same."

"Do not become fixated, do not fall into illusion...."

With A Chang's final words, Su Tu suddenly felt as if he had been struck by lightning.

"The essence of all power is the same, power is power, Qi is also body...."

"The essence is the same...."

"The same...."

He seemed to be bewitched, muttering incessantly, as if a spiritual light had been grasped in his mind, yet he couldn't quite articulate it.

"The essence.. the same!!"

Suddenly, a sharp light burst from Su Tu's eyes.

He sat cross-legged immediately, introspecting himself, and at this moment inside him were three types of strength: Qi within the ordinary acupoints, True Qi flowing within the celestial acupoint, and immortal power rising within the Five Mansions.

True Qi and Qi had some connection, trembling and circulating continuously, while immortal power floated within the Five Mansions, forming its own heaven and earth.

Immortal power drove Ancient Skill, and True Qi and Qi fueled Techniques and Martial Arts Cultivation; these were entirely two different systems.

Su Tu had never thought to consider these two things together, but then Sister A Chang reminded him.

The essence of power is the same!

Just like before, when Su Tu used the Heaven-Flipping Seal to obliterate Chen Xian's body, his movements seemed smooth, but only Su Tu knew that at the moment of deploying immortal power, there was a fleeting hollowness of True Qi and Qi within.

Immortal power and True Qi circled within Su Tu's body like two systems, seemingly unaffected, yet like a high-powered locomotive equipped with two engines, each needing an engine switch every time it started.

It's like the neutral gear while switching engines; though that time is very short, in a life-and-death struggle facing an evenly matched opponent, that moment of neutral is sufficient to claim Su Tu's life.

But if both are made to coexist and merge, then it equals both engines starting simultaneously, not only overcoming that shortcoming but also unleashing unprecedented power!

Thinking about this, Su Tu found himself directly seated on a chair.

He slightly controlled the rising immortal power while cautiously controlling the descent of True Qi, allowing the two forces to clash together.

True Qi was overwhelmingly aggressive, while immortal power was extremely elusive, both fundamentally different in essence and origin, and as they collided, they directly annihilated each other.

Su Tu's body trembled slightly, and his blood and Qi within were stirred up tumultuously.

The first collision failed, but Su Tu did not give up; instead, he tried a second time, a third time, a fourth time...

True Qi and immortal power were like oil and water, even colliding without integration.

As expected, Su Tu encountered failure time and again, yet he still did not relent!

Since his entry into the Martial Arts Dao, it seemed everything Su Tu did was smooth sailing. He reached Entry Tier in a day, opened fifteen body locks, and attained the pinnacle of Martial Arts and Celestial Pride!!

Entering Mingtiao, unveiling the unparalleled Double Bone Appearance, the Forbidden Bone Emperor Celestial Abyss, entering the Celestial Pride List, soaring high instantly, breaking the record of Nine Bone Transformations, attaining inscriptions, and becoming known to all Celestial Prides.

It can be said that Su Tu advanced with flying colors on his Martial Arts path, pushing everything aside, yet at this moment, this was the first obstacle he encountered!

But there was no sense of defeat, no feeling of disparity. His black-and-white eyes burned with an indescribable fighting spirit.

He felt as though he had found the feeling he had when he first tackled advanced calculus.

Not that Celestial Prides do not face hardships, but rather that they obliterate all hardships and emerge like morning jade!!

Su Tu did not know how many attempts he made; even with his formidable constitution, he couldn't help but tremble slightly. His immortal power within the Five Mansions was exhausted, and there was barely any True Qi left in the Celestial Acupoint.

This moment was when Su Tu was the weakest, yet the corners of his mouth slightly curled upwards.

That smile carried an indescribable sense of freedom!!

"Succeeded...."

Su Tu said softly. At this moment, within him, between the desolate acupoints and the Five Mansions, a scintillating force gently swayed, mesmerizing like liquid crystal.

After untold attempts at collision and adjustments in fusion approaches, Su Tu finally succeeded in condensing this fragment of power.

Though just a drop, just a point, this point... is limitless potential!!

Accompanying the emergence of this drop of power, a system prompt popped up before Su Tu's eyes.

[You have found the possibility to create a new path for Martial Arts in the world!!! Combat Body Proficiency +3000!!!]

[Combat Body (Middle Tier): 1800/20000]

Three thousand proficiency points directly raised the Combat Body to Middle Tier, leaving even more in reserve.

The next moment, Su Tu's body emitted crisp sounds, his muscle density increased again, and the desolate True Qi and immortal power surged within.

Almost instantly, the previously weakened Su Tu returned to his peak state, and upon reaching Middle Tier, Su Tu felt an odd level of control over his muscles.

He spread his hands, extended his body slightly, and the next moment...

Gurgle~

A strange sound came from Su Tu's body, and then his once immensely strong body suddenly became thin.

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