Chapter 148 : Beyond the Divine Realm
Chapter 148: Beyond the Divine Realm
“A new cultivation method?”
“Let’s call it the Five Elements Return to Origin Scripture!”
The moment the thought flashed through her mind, the text on the panel had already appeared.
“Five Elements Return to Origin Scripture: Initiated (0/5000)
Traits: Five Elements Spirit Body, Pure Yin Dao Body.”
Looking at those words, Li Yunqing was startled. This cultivation method was actually stronger than all the others she possessed.
Just the experience requirement alone was enough to make one’s scalp tingle.
“Buzz!”
At the instant Li Yunqing opened her eyes, the other figures turned into streams of light and merged back into her body.
“What’s wrong?”
Seeing everyone staring at her with widened eyes, Li Yunqing subconsciously lowered her head, wanting to check if something was unusual about herself.
But her view was completely blocked by the towering peaks before her chest.
“…Huh?”
She paused, but before she could speak, Ying Qianqian rushed over in shock, looking her up and down.
“There were five of you just now!”
Ying Qianqian’s tone was filled with astonishment. “How did you do that? Doesn’t that mean you have four extra versions of yourself to play with?”
Li Yunqing paused slightly at those words, naturally recalling the characteristic of the Yuan Qing Spirit Refinement Technique—Divine Intent Incarnation.
Once one’s artistic conception reached Great Completion, one could split into Divine Intent Incarnations.
Five versions of herself? That was actually an understatement.
If she wished, she could also split into incarnations embodying frost, wind and thunder, life and death, and the growth of all things—at least nine versions of herself.
“So the greatest use of Divine Intent Incarnation isn’t anything else, but comprehending and fusing cultivation methods?”
“That’s right… Divine Intent Incarnations can easily test various cultivation methods. Even if there are mistakes, they simply dissipate and can be reformed.”
Recalling what she had just experienced, Li Yunqing suddenly understood.
Simultaneously cultivating five methods was possible because there were five versions of herself—and all were one entity. Their insights converged and collided together.
And most importantly, there was her innate talent: Five Elements Return to Origin.
With it, the five elemental forces merged, allowing her to comprehend how they generated and restrained one another.
Combined with the transformations from the Five Elements Secret Manual, the techniques naturally fused into one.
“This is the true use of Divine Intent Incarnation!”
After thinking for a moment, Li Yunqing replied, “I don’t know how I did it either. When I concentrate deeply, it feels like several versions of myself are speaking inside my mind.”
“This is probably why I cultivate so quickly.”
As she spoke, she silently added in her heart, “Sorry… there are things I truly cannot say.”
Even to those closest to her—these secrets could only belong to herself.
“This should be an extremely rare talent!”
Sword God Ying Jiu sighed softly, his eyes filled with indescribable envy.
Heaven had been far too generous to this young girl.
Innate Sword Bones, Five Elements Spirit Body, Pure Yin Body, Immaculate Body… and now the ability to instinctively split into incarnations to assist in comprehending techniques.
She was practically born for cultivation.
If she did not fall prematurely, she would undoubtedly become a dazzling figure across the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands.
“Indeed. I’ve heard that some people possess extraordinary talent and can multitask their minds. This should be something similar.”
The Sword Saint of Cangshan nodded in agreement.
“Remember—never reveal this in front of outsiders!”
Jiang Xiuning spoke seriously in warning. “Talent is good, but without sufficient strength, it will only bring disaster.”
Yet even as she spoke, Jiang Xiuning’s thoughts suddenly wandered—if someone married Li Yunqing, wouldn’t it be like having five wives at once?
One person would be equivalent to having multiple wives and concubines.
And each one would be peerlessly beautiful, each able to take on a different posture, a different charm…
If some old lechers found out, they would probably go mad.
“Thank you for the warning, Master’s wife. I understand.”
Li Yunqing replied softly.
This was also the first time she had realized the true use of Divine Intent Incarnation.
If not for encountering five supreme techniques at once and possessing Five Elements Return to Origin, she might never have discovered this ability.
If she wished, she could split into eight versions of herself and memorize all the sword techniques in the Sword Pavilion in a single day.
“No! I can’t do that… better to take it slow.”
She cautioned herself inwardly. Some things must not be taken lightly—habits must be formed.
Especially for someone like her, maintaining vigilance at all times would never be wrong.
The mere thought of one misstep—of her clothes being stripped away, of being violated, of her perfect body being ravaged—was enough to ensure she would never dare to be careless.
“Sword God Master, do you have writing materials? I think you should take a look at this cultivation method.”
Li Yunqing spoke, the outline of the Great Five Elements Return to Origin Scripture already forming in her mind.
“Heaven gives birth to five qi, the foundation of all phenomena.
Earth gives birth to five qi, the root of all spirits.
Man gives birth to five qi, the source of life.
Tracing the five qi reveals the transformations of yin and yang.”
Li Yunqing felt that this cultivation method had already surpassed ordinary supreme techniques—no weaker than so-called divine abilities.
In fact, because it cultivated both body and life essence together, its essence might be even stronger than divine abilities.
“Yes, yes! I’ll get them for you!”
Ying Qianqian exclaimed happily, her eyes sparkling as she dashed into the house.
To her, if Li Yunqing could split into five, then knowing one Li Yunqing meant having five companions.
Even arguing with others would mean having five mouths!
How amazing would that be?
At the table, Li Yunqing bent slightly, holding a brush as she began writing with fluid grace.
Her handwriting was neat and elegant, yet as gentle as flowing water.
The script reflected the person—seemingly containing boundless tenderness.
“Junior Sister, your handwriting is so beautiful!”
After watching for a while, Ying Qianqian finally blurted out, her eyes full of admiration.
Compared to her own chicken-scratch writing, this was simply stunning.
“Indeed, excellent handwriting—and it contains divine intent.”
Jiang Xiuning added with a gentle smile. “If an ordinary martial artist were to see this, they might comprehend its artistic conception. It’s even more useful than ordinary Concept Fundamental Diagrams.”
One could see a person through their writing.
Even if adversity could change someone, in daily life, Li Yunqing must be just like her writing—gentle, warm, and full of love for life.
At this moment, Jiang Xiuning once again felt a hint of regret.
If Li Yunqing were a man, she would surely take excellent care of her daughter and be someone worthy of entrusting her life to.
“People cannot be too greedy.”
“Qianqian having such a friend is already a blessing from heaven.”
Her thoughts flowed continuously.
Sword God Ying Jiu and the Sword Saint of Cangshan also nodded silently.
The more they interacted with Li Yunqing, the more they discovered her gentleness and beauty.
It had nothing to do with appearance or figure, but with the clarity of her heart.
“Masters, Master’s wife—please take a look.”
After a while, Li Yunqing gently pushed the written manuscript of the Great Five Elements Return to Origin Scripture toward them.
As they read, Sword God Ying Jiu, the Sword Saint of Cangshan, and Jiang Xiuning all displayed shifting expressions—furrowed brows, sudden clarity, and moments of realization.
“This method… may hold the potential to open the path before the Divine Realm!”
After a long time, Sword God Ying Jiu finally spoke, his eyes filled with shock.
Seeing Li Yunqing’s confusion, he explained:
“Do you know why there is no path beyond the Divine Realm?”
Li Yunqing shook her head.
“Because the human body has limits!”
Sword God Ying Jiu sighed. “In the Age of Immortals and Gods, cultivation was based on the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, using the physical body as a bridge and artistic conception as a hammer, forming a Golden Core and nurturing the spirit, eventually becoming a Nascent Soul.”
“The Nascent Soul feeds on the qi of heaven and earth, gathers the essence of the body, and unites with the momentum of heaven and earth. Thus it can bear the laws and rules of the world, transforming into a Primordial Spirit.”
“When the Primordial Spirit emerges, one becomes a great divine ability user.”
“But martial True Qi and the physical body, even when tempered by the momentum of heaven and earth, still fall far short compared to the immortal path.”
“True Qi compared to the spiritual energy of heaven and earth… is like the difference between clouds and mud beneath the sun and moon.”
At this point, his tone shifted:
“To break through the Divine Realm, one must bear the profundities of the laws of heaven and earth.”
“But how could such laws be easily borne?”
“Without the corresponding power, attempting to bear them leads either to being assimilated by the Dao or to death.”
“Even if one stops in time, they will be severely injured—losing half their life.”
“And this method…”
His voice trembled slightly.
“It gathers the five qi, connects the five viscera, opens the meridians and acupoints throughout the body, returning all to unity.”
“It not only nourishes the body but also the spirit. Most importantly, it may allow one to reach the ultimate limit of qi.”
“Qi is the foundation of all things!”
“If one can take qi as the root and reach the ultimate limits of spirit and body, it may truly be possible to bear the laws of heaven and earth.”
At these words, even the Sword Saint paused, and Jiang Xiuning’s expression changed slightly.
If what Ying Jiu said was true, the value of this method was immense.
The ultimate limit of qi was the supreme foundation.
Even Divine Realm experts would covet it.
If one could also reach the ultimate limits of body and spirit, then breaking through beyond the Divine Realm would surely become possible.
At this moment, they vaguely felt that Luo Xuan’s claim—that a path beyond the Divine Realm would appear within three to five years—might actually be true.
Sensing the heavy atmosphere, Sword God Ying Jiu shook his head slightly.
“Unfortunately, without a Five Elements Spirit Body, it would be extremely difficult to balance the five qi and unify them.”
“Otherwise, someone would have already discovered this path.”
And indeed, that was the case.
Single-element bodies were common. Dual-element bodies existed. Triple-element bodies appeared once in many thousands of years.
But four- or five-element bodies were exceedingly rare.
And to balance and unify all five required profound understanding of the elements.
Ordinary lifespans simply did not allow for such exploration.
Even Divine Realm experts would not waste their lives like that.
“Still, this method can serve as a guiding light—and it surpasses ordinary supreme inheritances.”
Hearing this, Li Yunqing’s heart stirred.
She faintly understood the essence of the Five Elements Spirit Body—it could not be born naturally, but it could be artificially replicated.
For example… by opening five organ Dao Palaces!
In that way, the five qi could naturally be balanced and unified.
Just like when her Five Elements Spirit Body first formed, when the five qi of her organs manifested into palace-like structures.
Thinking of this, Li Yunqing could not help but say:
“If, like opening the dantian, one were to open five acupoints within the five viscera…”
“Using Five Elements True Intent to balance and evolve them—would that work?”
At these words, both the Sword Saint and Sword God trembled, responding in unison:
“How could there be acupoints within the internal organs?”
Li Yunqing paused.
Thinking about it, that was true—there had never been any mention in medicine of inserting needles into the five viscera to treat illness.
Especially the heart—if pierced, one would likely die.
“However…”
At that moment, the Sword Saint and Sword God exchanged a glance and spoke together:
“The five viscera and six bowels have no acupoints… but the chest has the Tanzhong Acupoint.”
“The path beyond the Divine Realm… may lie there!”