Chapter 48: Heavenly Phenomenon Divine Body

Chapter 48: Heavenly Phenomenon Divine Body

This sword strike was incredibly fast, ruthless, and sinister!

Tianchenzi was forced into a frantic defense, hastily summoning his Protective Profound Qi Armor to form a massive shield of Profound Qi.

Boom!

The sword intent shattered.

Tianchenzi had just let out a sigh of relief and was about to retract his Protective Profound Qi Armor when— "Annihilation Demonic Sword!"

Another crimson greatsword shot out from Ning Xiaochuan's body, hurtling toward Tianchenzi once more.

This time, the sword intent was even more condensed, its power slightly stronger.

"Annihilation Demonic Sword!"

Sword intent continuously erupted from Ning Xiaochuan's body, each wave several meters long and as wide as a door panel, relentlessly slamming against Tianchenzi's Protective Profound Qi Armor.

Tianchenzi finally understood. "So this brat is using me as a live target to practice his Martial Arts Divine Abilities!"

Just as Tianchenzi was about to lose his temper, Ning Xiaochuan stopped, ceasing his sword waves.

Standing still, Ning Xiaochuan pondered for a moment before smiling and saying, "Thank you, Senior Tianchenzi, for safeguarding me these past days."

Tianchenzi had been seething with anger, but Ning Xiaochuan's words forced him to swallow it back, nearly giving him internal injuries.

He retracted his Protective Profound Qi Armor and said, "The first Divine Ability born within your body is this sword wave? That can't be right! I clearly saw lightning erupt from your body. You should have a Heavenly Phenomenon Divine Body."

Ning Xiaochuan remained calm. "May I ask, Senior, what is a Heavenly Phenomenon Divine Body?"

Seeing Ning Xiaochuan's humility, Tianchenzi found it even harder to vent his anger. He explained, "After a martial artist opens three Hidden Meridians, they can use their Martial Arts Heart Palace to communicate with their Divine Body, transforming their mortal flesh into a Divine Martial Body. This realm is known as the 'Divine Body Realm.'"

"Because everyone's talents differ, the Divine Martial Bodies they cultivate also vary."

"Divine Martial Bodies can generally be divided into three categories and nine levels. The three categories are: Five Elements Divine Body, Vajra Divine Body, and Heavenly Phenomenon Divine Body."

"Five Elements Divine Bodies and Vajra Divine Bodies are relatively common, while Heavenly Phenomenon Divine Bodies are comparatively rare."

Ning Xiaochuan still didn’t fully understand. "What are the differences between these three types of Divine Bodies, and why are they categorized separately?"

"The differences mainly lie in the Divine Abilities born within the martial artist's body. For example, those who cultivate a Heavenly Phenomenon Divine Body can summon celestial phenomena when using their Martial Arts Divine Abilities—snowfall, lightning, rainstorms, gales, even turning day into night or night into day. These are the natural phenomena only those with a Heavenly Phenomenon Divine Body can invoke," Tianchenzi said.

Ning Xiaochuan began to grasp the concept. It seemed Yu Ningsheng must have also cultivated a Heavenly Phenomenon Divine Body, as her attacks summoned blizzards, making her resemble an ice fairy.

Tianchenzi continued, "Those who cultivate a Heavenly Phenomenon Divine Body aren’t just capable of summoning celestial phenomena. More precisely, the Martial Arts Divine Abilities they develop are mostly related to such phenomena."

"But the Divine Ability you just displayed was clearly a sword wave condensed from your own blood qi, something only a Vajra Divine Body could produce. Strange! Truly strange!"

Ning Xiaochuan naturally wouldn’t tell him that what he had just unleashed wasn’t a Martial Arts Divine Ability but a sword intent imparted to him by the demonic sword.

This sword intent was something Ning Xiaochuan had only just begun cultivating, still in the exploratory stage. Yet, the power it displayed was entirely comparable to a Divine Ability—even surpassing that of ordinary Martial Arts Divine Abilities by a significant margin.

Ning Xiaochuan’s divine sense focused on the demonic sword within his heart. Though this sword was merely a condensed form of sword qi, it was also a tangible entity, containing energy far more terrifying than the power of a Martial Venerable.

It could completely be regarded as an independent demonic sword!

Once he fully mastered this sword, Ning Xiaochuan felt he could slay a Martial Venerable with a single strike.

Earlier, when he had unleashed the sword wave of the "Annihilation Demonic Sword" toward Tianchenzi, he had only used the sword intent he had cultivated himself, not the demonic sword’s true form.

If he were to truly summon the demonic sword from his heart and combine it with his sword intent, the resulting power would be even more formidable—so overwhelming that he might not even be able to control it.

Ning Xiaochuan resolved never to reveal the existence of the demonic sword unless absolutely necessary. After all, this sword was a condensed form of sword qi from the Annihilation Sword, effectively a subsidiary sword of the Annihilation Sword. If exposed, it would undoubtedly bring him fatal calamity.

Ning Xiaochuan asked, "Why is the Divine Body Realm divided into nine levels?"

Tianchenzi replied, "The Divine Body Realm is divided into nine minor realms. However, not everyone’s body can give rise to nine Martial Arts Divine Abilities. On the contrary, most people can only manifest one or two."

Ning Xiaochuan asked, "Why is that?"

Tianchenzi explained, "The human body is a vast treasure trove, but the contents within each person’s trove vary in quantity. Some, with mediocre aptitude, can only manifest a single Martial Arts Divine Ability. Others, with extraordinary talent, can manifest nine. This disparity in constitution is precisely why the Divine Body Realm is divided into nine levels."

Ning Xiaochuan knew that only by cultivating a Divine Ability to Great Perfection could one break through to the next minor realm. This realization sparked another doubt in his mind.

"If most people can only manifest one Martial Arts Divine Ability, how do they advance to the second level of the Divine Body Realm?"

Tianchenzi chuckled. "If innate abilities fall short, supplement with acquired ones. Where nature lacks, nurture compensates."

"'If innate abilities fall short, supplement with acquired ones. Where nature lacks, nurture compensates,'" Ning Xiaochuan repeated.

Tianchenzi nodded. "Divine Abilities naturally born within one’s body are called innate Divine Abilities. Those who lack sufficient innate abilities must cultivate acquired Divine Abilities to compensate for their shortcomings and reach higher realms. Though acquired Divine Abilities may not harmonize as perfectly as innate ones, do not underestimate them—some are still terrifyingly powerful."

This revelation broadened Ning Xiaochuan’s horizons. The path of martial arts was far more profound and enigmatic than he had ever imagined in the Profound Qi Realm. Only upon reaching the Divine Body Realm did one truly step through the wondrous gate of martial arts.

Returning to his room, Ning Xiaochuan closed the door behind him. Wisps of Profound Qi emanated from his body, forming a massive Profound Qi Sphere that enveloped him completely.

The Profound Qi Sphere could isolate his aura from the outside world.

Ning Xiaochuan extended his right hand, and strands of electric light flickered at his fingertips.

With a gentle tap of his finger, a bolt of lightning shot out, piercing through a teapot on the table.

A small hole silently appeared on the teapot’s surface, water gushing out as tea spilled all over the table.

"Lightning Divine Beast!"

This was the first innate Divine Ability born within Ning Xiaochuan’s body.

Of course, Ning Xiaochuan had only just awakened this ability and could barely release a simple electric current.

Once he cultivated the "Lightning Divine Beast" to Great Perfection, he would be able to condense lightning into a divine beast, transforming electricity into a living entity—that was the true power of the "Lightning Divine Beast."

"With the Lightning Divine Beast and the sword intent of the Annihilation Path’s demonic sword, I now possess two killing moves. In other words, within the same cultivation realm, I have one more trump card than others."

The cultivation of innate Divine Abilities required personal comprehension. Even if one had a powerful master, the master could only advise on how to cultivate better and faster, guiding one toward Great Perfection.

Ning Xiaochuan knew his greatest weakness was the lack of guidance. From the very beginning, he had been groping his way forward alone.

Martial cultivation demanded growth through battle—recognizing one’s shortcomings in combat, seeking the true essence of martial arts in the midst of struggle.

Yet Ning Xiaochuan severely lacked combat experience, opportunities to spar with experts of the same cultivation realm, and the ability to clearly see his own flaws.

"Perhaps I should also go to the Emperor’s Martial Palace. There, I might be able to compensate for my shortcomings, broaden my horizons and knowledge, and encounter top-tier geniuses of my age—ghostly geniuses, divine geniuses, outstanding individuals. Competing with them would push me forward. Isolating myself and working behind closed doors is no long-term solution."

Ning Xiaochuan resolved to take the Emperor’s Martial Palace’s entrance examination. At the same time, he recalled his promise to Yu Ningsheng.

Three hundred million Small Coins!

Now that Ning Xiaochuan had reached the Divine Body Realm, he should be capable of refining Intermediate Elixirs!

With nearly two months left, Ning Xiaochuan would focus on refining Intermediate Elixirs, earning enough money to buy Yu Ningsheng’s freedom.