Jian Wuqing gave Wang Mu a quick look up and down and said, "Then prepare yourself and go to Contemplation Cliff for half a month."

"Yes, you're about to reach Foundation Establishment. I believe the Elder thinks you're cultivating too quickly. Such rapid breakthroughs can easily give rise to Heart Demons, so he probably wants you to go to Contemplation Cliff to settle down and reflect."

"Is that so?" Wang Mu asked.

"It should be," Jian Wuqing nodded. "Besides, your Senior Brother has been at Contemplation Cliff for his breakthrough and is about to come out of seclusion. You can go see him while you're there."

Senior Brother is truly something else, being sealed away at Contemplation Cliff and not even participating in the major Sect battles.

Wang Mu had no choice but to head to Contemplation Cliff.

Indeed, this was a forbidden area that even the Demon Sect largely ignored during their attacks. The interior of this place was protected by special restrictive formations, making it very troublesome to invade. It was the type of target that was difficult to crack with little reward, much like Heavenly Sword Peak—attacking it yielded no significant spoils. Naturally, the Demon Sect had no interest.

So, upon returning here, Wang Mu felt relatively at ease.

I wonder how Senior Brother is doing…

Token in hand, Wang Mu arrived once more at Contemplation Cliff. He walked to the open space and saw his Senior Brother meditating in mid-air, a faint light radiating from his body.

At this moment, his Senior Brother's divine aura was restrained, and an ethereal silhouette manifested around him, as mysterious and profound as a Dharma Image Divine Skill.

Wang Mu observed the silhouette closely and finally realized it resembled a younger version of his Senior Brother—an infantile form.

Could this be the Nascent Soul? Wang Mu wondered. Above the Nascent Soul is Divinity Transformation. 'Shen' refers to the Primordial Spirit, and Divinity Transformation means the body itself transforms into the Primordial Spirit, capable of roaming the Nine Heavens and Earth, absorbing the essence of the sun and moon! Has Senior Brother already stepped into the Divinity Transformation Realm?

Wang Mu's heart jolted. As expected of Senior Brother, he's truly formidable! This realm is incredibly powerful!

"You've finally arrived, kid."

Just then, the ethereal figure opened its eyes and looked at Wang Mu. "I've been waiting for you for several months."

"Senior Brother, is this…?"

"I've successfully achieved my breakthrough. My Primordial Spirit has left my body…" Senior Brother sighed. "After cultivating for several decades, I've only just barely managed to reach this realm…"

"…" Wang Mu was speechless.

Something about that remark felt off. Even those geniuses on the Magpie Bridge Festival's Potential List who manage to reach the Nascent Soul Realm within a century are already considered cultivation prodigies, right? And you've reached Divinity Transformation in just a few decades?!

"Junior Brother, do you think my cultivation speed is fast?" Senior Brother asked with a faint smile.

"No, it's quite slow," Wang Mu replied.

"…" Senior Brother was taken aback.

"Ahem…" Senior Brother reluctantly nodded. "Indeed, it's quite slow. In fact, since the great changes in Heaven and Earth began, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi has become increasingly dense. We are now in a golden age of cultivation. The concentration of Spiritual Energy in the world is far greater than it was centuries ago. Therefore, the average cultivation speed for us Cultivators is actually increasing."

"Take the Elder's era, for example. When the world first began to change, cultivation was incredibly difficult. Even for those with outstanding talent, just reaching Foundation Establishment could take a hundred years."

"But now, in the last one or two hundred years, those with slightly better Spirit Roots, coupled with the aid of numerous cultivation resources, can find that achieving the Nascent Soul Realm within a century is no longer just a dream."

"Although our cultivation speed is faster, our actual strength is somewhat lacking compared to the Cultivators from the Elder's era."

Senior Brother lamented, "In the Elder's era, cultivation was harder. There were no established Cultivation Methods, so everything had to be figured out step by step. Each advancement was tremendously significant. Nowadays, most of us are merely treading paths others have paved; we have access to complementary Divine Skill, spells, Divine Skills, and even Elixirs, Magic Artifacts, and so on… Everything seems readily available and progress appears smooth, but we actually lack the indomitable spirit of the Cultivators from that era."

Wang Mu nodded. This world had recently transformed into an Immortal World. With Heaven and Earth in such flux, everything certainly required slow adaptation.

"In that era, without immense Qi Fortune and great perseverance, one would have perished long ago."

"That's why Elder Yan's strength is supreme in the Nine Provinces… A formidable expert like her…"

Senior Brother shook his head. "People like us are truly too weak. Even when breaking through from the Nascent Soul Realm to Divinity Transformation, we can barely overcome our own Heart Demons and still have to rely on the external aid of Elixirs…"

"I often find myself thinking that I'm truly just a mediocre talent."

Senior Brother truly possessed a clear self-awareness. Wang Mu greatly admired him for it.

"Anyway, let's not dwell on this," Senior Brother said. "I'm about to leave the Sect to travel throughout the Nine Provinces. Since you're here, it's a good opportunity to pass on to you a Divine Skill I comprehended during my years at Contemplation Cliff."

Divine Skills.

In the Cultivation World, they represent a very high level of power. For most Qi Refining and Foundation Building Disciples, they are quite difficult to access.

"So-called Divine Skills," Senior Brother explained, "are essentially about connecting with Heaven and Earth through one's Divine Sense to invoke the power of the world's rules."

"Divine Skills are generally only accessible at the Golden Core Stage. However, this particular Divine Skill of mine is a lesser one and not overwhelmingly powerful. Those with high Comprehension and a strong Heart Realm can grasp it even at the Foundation Establishment Stage; moreover, it has many wondrous uses."

"For you, at your current stage, it's just perfect."

"Please enlighten me, Senior Brother," Wang Mu nodded.

Divine Skills are, in essence, a higher tier of Magic, just more sophisticated.

"This Divine Skill of mine is related to various forms of Magic…" Senior Brother said with a slight smile. The ethereal figure descended, merging back into his body as he opened his eyes. "Normally, when we cast Magic, we use Spiritual Power to fuel it, a Mantra to activate it, and Divine Sense to control it, thereby forming various Spells."

As he spoke, Senior Brother focused his palm, and a rolling fireball materialized there.

"This Divine Skill is called 'Spirit and God Dual Use.'"

"…" Wang Mu.

After saying this, streaks of lightning rapidly erupted from Senior Brother's other hand, CRACKLING incessantly in his palm.

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