Golden Cicada True Form: Dual Body, First Time Transforming into a God!
Seventy-two hours later, the aurora borealis swept across the land as expected.
This time, Yan Ao did not recall Zhao Xing to his body. After the aurora passed, Yan Ao asked Zhao Xing, "How did it feel?"
"I didn't feel anything, I just saw a beam of light flash by." Zhao Xing's true spirit couldn't capture the aurora that reflected the Nine Marsh God.
Yan Ao then looked at Bowei: "Is there still danger here?"
Bowei nodded. "Yes, when the aurora shines on the Nine Marsh God, it retains a portion of the Divine Realm power. We are fine when we see it, but if Zhao Xing sees it, his true spirit will be impacted."
"But this is precisely the time that will benefit his spiritual practice."
Yan Ao nodded. Danger and opportunity coexist; completely avoiding danger is tantamount to rejecting opportunity.
Bowei glanced at Zhao Xing: "There is another way to minimize the danger while allowing Zhao Xing to seize this opportunity."
"No need," Yan Ao and Lu Ya said in unison, rejecting Bowei's suggestion.
Bowei fell silent and returned to Zhao Xing's Internal World.
"Senior, what did Bowei just say?" Zhao Xing asked Palace Master Lu Ya, noticing that the atmosphere was a bit off.
"Bowei just suggested that you teach him the Heaven-Changing Divine Needle, and then he can learn the method and comprehend the divine image left by the Nine Marsh God in the aurora."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Xing immediately felt that this method would work.
Bowei is Divine General Level, so there is no danger in comprehending his teachings, and he can also pass on the teachings to me after he succeeds.
"The idea is good, but we can't possibly agree to it."
"When he is comprehending, you must relax the restrictions of the Great Dao Golden Circlet. After he learns the Nine Marsh God, he may have the ability to break free from the shackles. We cannot take that risk."
Zhao Xing felt a little regretful but could understand. Bowei had only gained conditional freedom; he had not yet fully gained the trust of the Human Race's high command.
Suppose we let Bowei escape, and then Bowei joined the Evil God Faction, the consequences would be unbearable for everyone.
When Zhao Xing was refining the magic spell of the Great Dao Golden Circlet, he discovered that the golden hoop had a self-destruct function.
Given Bowei's previous display of hatred for the Divine Realm, if Bowei becomes uncontrollable, the Human Race's higher-ups would rather kill Bowei than let him go.
"Zhao Xing, the aurora here contains the divine image of the Nine Marsh God. If you try to comprehend it, your true spirit will be impacted."
"We're only giving you one chance. If we find that it's too damaging to your true spirit, Palace Master Lu Ya will immediately break the aurora and leave this place, so we can come back later."
"Yes." Zhao Xing understood that his safety was the top priority for the guardian Divine General.
If God's influence on him is severe, it proves that this opportunity is beyond his control, so he should naturally give it up.
"Flap~"
Palace Master Lu Ya flapped his wings, Zhao Xing realized that although his feet hadn't moved, he was now quite far from his original position.
"Look, it's right there."
The Palace Master Lu Ya flapped his wings for the second time, and the nebula in front of him dispersed.
Zhao Xing looked in the direction Lu Ya pointed and his eyes widened involuntarily.
In the starry sky ahead, a colossal beast was in its grasp. It had a lion's face, crimson hair, spiraling golden horns on its forehead, and its pupils were swirling vortexes of burning stardust.
Its two front feet are round hooves resembling those of Qilin, while its two hind feet are iron claws like those of a giant tortoise.
Its body resembles that of a dragon, but is covered in snow-white scales.
It treads on the waves, with nine ripples emerging from its body, as if chains have locked up the surrounding space and time.
The true form of the Nine Marsh God was revealed to Zhao Xing for the first time, and it was completely different from Hou Bian Method in the Heaven-Changing Divine Needle!
"The True God of Nine Marsh God is so different from his divine descendants!"
Zhao Xing couldn't help but use Hou Bian Method, comparing his own Hou Transformation to the real person.
It was then discovered that this divine image was vastly different from the Life Dao Diagram in the "Nine Marsh God" Hou Bian Method.
"The Nine Marsh God Life Dao Diagram in the Heaven-Changing Divine Needle ultimately manifests as a golden horn on its head, a human face and a lion's body, a crocodile tail with flowing mane, and although its limbs have claws, it is still in a human-like standing form, and its overall shape is close to human."
"But now, it appears to be on all fours, in a completely beast-like form."
"One is an idealized cultivation method, the other is the real Nine Marsh God form?"
A great deal of confusion appeared in Zhao Xing's eyes, and at the same time, his true spirit began to tremble violently, because the Hou Bian Method level he had cultivated had a violent conflict after seeing the Nine Marsh God Image.
The desire to comprehend it will inevitably lead to the correction of one's original methods of Hou Transformation, thus embarking on an unknowable path of change.
"Pfft pfft pfft~"
Zhao Xing's right hand split open, involuntarily sprouting sharp spikes, and his palm began to hooves.
"Roar!"
The sound of wind and thunder emerged from within his body. Zhao Xing's body hunched over, and thick mane grew out as he collapsed to the ground in agony.
When the divine image of the Nine Marsh God appeared before him, his own Hou Bian Method was guided by the divine image, causing chaos in his sacred body and triggering an uncontrollable mutation.
Subsequently, the Soul Body within the Life Palace also began to lie down, becoming one with the Nine Marsh God.
"If this continues, they will become descendants of the Nine Marsh God, completely assimilated, and lose their sense of self."
Alarm bells rang in Zhao Xing's mind. He stopped pushing Hou Bian Method and instead tried his best to suppress Hou Transformation within the Holy Body, attempting to return to human form.
"Phew~"
The Azure Flower Mana burned on the surface of the body, followed by the Mysterious Soul Mana protecting the mind, Vast Ocean Mana repairing the Soul Body.
Finally, there was the dark yellow Extreme Land Mana, the pale golden Great Sun Mana, and the seven-colored Primal Chaos Mana.
The magical power represents the Dao that Zhao Xing has learned. At this moment, different magical powers surged back and forth inside and outside his body, trying their best to suppress the uncontrollable transformation.
Finally, after nearly seventy-one hours of fighting, Zhao Xing, with the help of the Heaven-Changing Divine Needle, transformed back into human form.
"Hoo-ha"
He gasped for breath and collapsed to the ground.
Zhao Xing glanced at the panel and found that the fifth level of the Nine Marsh God had increased by about one hundred points, which was about one percent of the progress.
It wasn't a complete loss.
However, Yan Ao and Lu Ya were unaware that they believed Zhao Xing was unable to seize this opportunity and planned to take Zhao Xing away.
"Wait, wait a minute," Zhao Xing quickly stopped them. "Seniors, please wait a moment. It's not that I didn't find anything."
Yan Ao frowned. "You were struck by the Divine Image and almost couldn't recover. If you turn into a monster, you'll be completely destroyed."
Lu Ya also advised, "Yes, Zhao Xing, you once saved Emperor Tianwu on Ten-Thousand Star Island. You should know how difficult it was for him to recover after turning into a monster. Not everyone has such good luck."
"The Hou Bian Method is the most difficult spell to restore. It explores the forbidden zone of life. If you become a god-level monster, even the God King might not be able to save you."
"Seniors, didn't I just turn back?" Zhao Xing said. "Moreover, I have the Heaven-Changing Divine Needle protecting me, which allows me to control the impact of the Divine Form."
On his first attempt at enlightenment, he improved his progress by about one percent. Where else could one find such a good thing? Of course, Zhao Xing wouldn't miss it.
Lu Ya and Yan Ao exchanged a glance, both of them hesitant.
"Seniors, please give me another chance to prove that I have indeed made progress."
"I believe the second enlightenment will definitely not be this dangerous."
In the end, Zhao Xing persuaded the two of them.
This is, after all, Zhao Xing's travels and adventures, and the protectors must also consider Zhao Xing's own opinion.
"Alright, then try again." Lu Ya nodded first. "But if you perform the same way the second time, then I'll have to take you away."
"Yes." Zhao Xing seized the opportunity and immediately began to rest and recover his magical power.
As he recovered, he also communicated with Bowei in Internal World.
Although Bowei could not learn the Nine Marsh God Marquis Transformation Art, it did not mean that Bowei was not capable of other Hou Bian Method. Bowei's understanding of Hou Bian Method must also be very profound.
"The essence of the God-Level Hou Bian Method is to spy on the Source of Life of the Divine Realm," Bowei said slowly. "The Divine Realm protects its own Source of Life, which is why there are countless divine manifestations and endless transformations."
"The origin of the Nine Marsh God reflects space and time. Although the divine form is much weaker, it still possesses a protective mechanism."
"Do you remember that Primordial Convention you attended? You should have seen how the Gu Luo River altered and solidified the original divisions of plant life."
Zhao Xing nodded. Back then, when he used the Marrow Extraction Divine Needle to poke certain plants, he saw the words "Welcome to the Primordial Beginning Realm" when he touched certain life zones, which greatly shocked him at the time.
The Agricultural Official forces in the universe generally block the Source of Life of plants, locking down the reproductive ability of certain seeds and seedlings.
To firmly grasp control over certain precious seeds.
"If you try to peek into the divine origins of the Nine Marsh God, you will naturally be assimilated by the divine form."
"Therefore, when the God-Level Hou Bian Method was created, it would use its true form to oppose the divine form."
"The reason why Hou Bian Method is the trump card of the Time Faction is that its essence is to observe the evolutionary path of life."
"Otherwise, it would be no different from those common teleportation and illusion techniques."
"It seems you haven't learned the Hou Transformation the nature of things)."
Hearing Bowei's words, Zhao Xing was stunned.
Is there any truth to the saying that the God-Level Hou Bian Method possess both a divine essence and a divine form? Is the essence evolution?
"Please teach me, Elder," Zhao Xing earnestly pleaded. Since Bowei knew this, he must have Hou Transformation.
"I can teach you, but you must agree to one condition."
"The elder knows I have no authority to release you."
"That's not it."
"Please speak."
"Take me to the Land of Fengshan in the future," Bowei said. "Agree to this condition, and I will pass it on to you."
"Okay." Zhao Xing nodded. Anyway, Wei Tianchen and Bamboo Sword had both been in there, so one more Bowei wouldn't make a difference.
Seeing this, Bowei used his finger as a brush to draw on the Boundary Wall Zhao Xing's Internal World, carving out a secret technique.
The Golden Cicada True Form: Double Body
Zhao Xing carefully studied this secret technique.
"The cicada has a shell, about to shed it but not quite. The inner shell is me, and the outer orifice is the spirit. This is the wonderful and subtle method of having a dual body."
As soon as he began to comprehend it, Zhao Xing was shocked by this secret technique.
"The cicada forms two shells, an inner and an outer one, and is reborn after shedding its shell. The founder of this secret technique, Guan Ancient Dao Golden Cicada, formed an inner and outer dual body with his divine body, similar to the inner and outer shells of the Ancient Dao Golden Cicada."
"The inner orifice is the true form, which stabilizes the first racial form, that is, the first true form."
"The external aperture is the divine form, stealing the original mysteries of the Divine Realm, Hou Transformation a god."
"Although the inner and outer shells are one, they can greatly reduce the dangers brought about by practicing Hou Bian Method."
"In the event of an uncontrollable accident, the external device can be discarded at any time to prevent being implicated."
"Could it even have three, four, or even Ten-Thousand Bodies, merging with Hou Bian Method?" Zhao Xing couldn't help but marvel at the wisdom of his predecessors.
"Bowei gave me should be a fragment, only the Double Body Cultivation Method. It was probably obtained from the past time and space. It is a very powerful Hou Transformation cultivation method of the Time Faction."
Bowei once possessed the World Transfer Tower, which deliberately triggered a calamity from endless spacetime.
By using the World Transfer Tower to spy on the secrets of the past, Bowei knows even more than the God King.
It's not surprising that someone who has gleaned some powerful techniques would exchange them for them.
"No wonder the Human Race high command was reluctant to kill Bowei, but instead let him redeem himself through meritorious service. Bowei is a walking treasure trove of secret arts."
However, it's not so easy to get the secret techniques out of Bowei's pocket, since Bowei is already Divine General and his needs are not many anymore.
Freedom is one thing, and the thirst for knowledge is another. Zhao Xing can't give the former, but the latter can be exchanged in some ways.
"I should chat with Bowei more often in the future; maybe he'll be able to pull out some good stuff."
After obtaining the "Golden Cicada True Form's True Form - Double Body", Zhao Xing devoted himself to its cultivation.
As the first year passed, his skin began to radiate a golden glow, and his body swelled up.
The Heaven and Earth Primal Chaos Sacred Body underwent a flesh-and-blood split and reforging, and at this moment, Zhao Xing's aura appeared bloated and weak.
Lu Ya found everything about it fascinating.
Why does it feel like there are two Zhao Xing overlapping each other, even though it's clearly just one Zhao Xing standing in front of me?
"Zhao Xing, you can use Yuan Ji Mountain and your Internal World to stabilize the original form of the first race. This way, your safety will be maximized when you cultivate. Even if there are problems with the external form's cultivation of the Nine Marsh God Marquis Transformation Art, it will only waste a few more years to cultivate the second body again."
Bowei offered his advice, Zhao Xing readily accepted it. He used the Dao Divine Artifact [Yuan Ji Mountain] to suppress the true form of the Dharma body. Every part of the human body, flesh, blood, and meridians was pressed down by a great mountain.
Even if Zhao Xing were shattered at this point, his body would be reduced to mountain-shaped fragments.
The body's structure, including the Source of Life, can be described as extremely stable.
After doing all this, Zhao Xing looked at the image of the Nine Marsh God for the second time.
[Your observation of the Nine Marsh God Form and Hou Bian Method mastery of the fifth level of the "Nine Marsh God" have increased by 15.]
[Your observation of the Nine Marsh God Forms and Hou Bian Method mastery of the fifth level of the "Nine Marsh God" will increase by 30.]
The impact of the divine form was still present, but Zhao Xing was able to minimize the damage.
Due to the initial shock, the process of gaining insight was still bumpy, but after a period of familiarization, the subsequent progress was much faster.
[Your observation of the Nine Marsh God Forms and Hou Bian Method mastery of the fifth level of the "Nine Marsh God" have increased by 100.]
[Your observation of the Nine Marsh God Form and Hou Bian Method mastery of the fifth level of the "Nine Marsh God" have increased by 125.]
[Nine Marsh God has entered the sixth level!]
The panel records kept refreshing, and Zhao Xing was immersed in the joy of his achievements.
Yan Ao and Lu Ya were both somewhat surprised.
"When Zhao Xing first tried to comprehend it, he almost lost control. But just over a year later, on his second attempt, he was completely unafraid of the impact of the divine form. How did he do that?"
The Little Yellow Duck stood on Yan Ao's shoulder, its tiny eyes filled with great confusion.
"It seems he has cultivated some kind of secret body-building technique." Yan Ao was also very interested. "After completing the cultivation, he reduced the harm caused by the impact of the divine form."
Now it has been a hundred years since Zhao Xing began his comprehension, but Zhao Xing body has already disintegrated twice.
The first collapse occurred after the Nine Marsh God entered the sixth level from the fifth level. The new form changed drastically and could not be reversed. The outer aperture was impacted by the divine image and had a drive to spread to the inner shell. Therefore, Zhao Xing decisively severed the double body.
The second collapse occurred after entering the seventh level from the sixth level. The impact suddenly intensified, so he had to sever his double body and temporarily suspend his comprehension.
"Now, my Nine Marsh God has entered the seventh level, and it's not far from the eighth level."
"The Approaching Perfection, the greater the impact of the divine form."
"A fifteenth-tier true spirit is already difficult to control."
Although it has the stability of the "Golden Cicada True Form Second Body", the True Spirit is still too weak compared to a divine-level secret technique.
Therefore, in 101, Zhao Xing decided to have Palace Master Lu Ya take him out to overcome the sixteenth True Spirit Tribulation.
"You've only sealed the first mountain, and you're already in such a hurry to pass the sixteenth tribulation? Are you sure you're absolutely certain?" Palace Master Lu Ya squinted at him. "If you're not sure, don't act recklessly. If you get struck dead by the heavenly tribulation, there's no way to save you."
A talent like Zhao Xing does indeed have a chance to be resurrected, but if he dies under the True Spirit Tribulation, that is one of the situations where there is no hope of salvation.
"Palace Master, rest assured, I am confident that after I survive the sixteenth True Spirit Tribulation, the seventeenth True Spirit Tribulation will not come in the short term."
"Alright, then I'll take you out." Lu Ya flapped his short wings and jumped onto Zhao Xing's shoulder, then gently flapped his wings again.
Swish~
The next moment, a man and a duck appeared in the Desert Sea.
Zhao Xing deliberately triggered the sixteenth True Spirit Tribulation, with yellow sand filling the sky and the ocean flowing overhead and covering everything.
"A physical calamity, a mountain calamity."
Zhao Xing laughed as soon as he saw it.
The yellow sand and the ocean have coalesced to form towering mountains, which are compressed inward.
These bodies are squeezing inwards while simultaneously thickening and growing larger.
Zhao Xing was all too familiar with this trait.
This was the calamity of Layered World Mountain.
"Use the Layered World Mountain to suppress me? For this sixteenth calamity, I won't even need to use the mountain spirit."
If it were another type, Zhao Xing's main body would be confident, but he would still have to consider whether the divided soul could get through it.
The Six-Winged Mountain Spirit primarily helps the divided Soul Body overcome its tribulations.
However, since some of the calamities that have occurred are due to the suppression of the Layered World Mountain, Zhao Xing has no such worries.
Let's come together!
Zhao Xing simply released all his divided souls, triggering the sixteenth True Spirit Tribulation.
Two hundred Layered World Mountain, like nested dolls, trapped Zhao Xing and his divided soul inside.
The terrifying negative pressure and immense Earth Vein brought by the 200 Layered World Mountain would be a terrifying catastrophe if they descended upon any star system.
Even the Desperate Long Wall, built by the empire, would struggle to withstand the pressure and would eventually collapse.
"The Five Extremes Spirit Pearls Earth Palace!"
Two hundred and one Zhao Xing simultaneously unleashed the Five Extremes Spirit Pearl Earth Palace Art.
The brilliant Spirit Pearl shone like stars, and more than a thousand Five Extremes Spirit Pearls Earth Palace.
"Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom!"
The Spirit Pearl continued to bombard the Layered World Mountain.
For sixteen days, the towering Diejie Layered World Mountain was completely breached by Zhao Xing and all his divided souls.
"Metaphor~"
When Zhao Xing emerged from the mountain, the 200 Layered World Mountain suddenly turned into yellow sand, gravel, and ocean, as if nothing had ever happened.
"Buzz~"
Zhao Xing felt his true spirit growing stronger, and the origin of the universe gathering more towards him.
Looking at the panel again, it showed that it was already a sixteenth-level True Spirit and a sixteenth-level Heaven and Earth Primal Chaos Sacred Body.
"My magical power, true spirit, and holy body have all increased significantly, with the true spirit showing the largest increase," Zhao Xing thought to himself.
Starting from the fifteenth rank, each additional First Tier creates a huge gap in strength, which can only be bridged by Divine Art and artifacts.
Without such additional methods and artifacts to bridge the gap, no matter how many fifteenth-tier Demigod there are, they cannot defeat sixteenth-tier Demigod.
"But lifespan and fortune have not increased much, remaining at nearly 10 epochs' worth of lifespan and Thirty-first Level fortune."
The greatest reward for surviving the True Spirit Tribulation is in terms of combat power; the increase in luck and lifespan is negligible. This is because the natural laws of the universe limit lifespan and luck.
In the post- Annihilation Period universe, calamities occur to eliminate powerful life forms.
"It is said that when the universe truly reaches the moment of Annihilation Chapter, all life, whether God King or Divine Emperor, will be unable to escape death."
There is precedent for this. Bowei said that there were God King in history who were born in a Source Origin World.
After that Source Origin World died, the God King born from that Source Origin World also died, and he ceased to exist in all time and space.
It was this example that led to the "Universe Extinction Theory," which supports the True Self Faction's theory of the four stages of the universe.
This also marks the beginning of the split between the two Divine Level Faction. In order to survive, they must prevent the universe from reaching the moment of great Annihilation Chapter.
"Kid, you made quite a commotion. My Divine Concealment state has dropped First Tier." After surviving the ordeal, Lu Ya flew onto Zhao Xing's shoulder again.
Zhao Xing still couldn't see when it flew over.
"I'm sorry for making a fool of myself, Your Highness."
"Hehe, I was just praising you," Palace Master Lu Ya exclaimed. "So, do you want to go in now, or rest for a bit?"
"Let's consolidate this first."
Zhao Xing said, "Thank you for waiting, senior."
"It's not hard work, but you have to manage your time well. Once that aurora is triggered, it's constantly consuming its power, and it will only last for a maximum of four hundred years before it goes out."
The aurora borealis illuminated the Nine Marsh God Domain, and its power began to weaken from the moment Zhao Xing and the Divine General entered.
It can only last for another four hundred years; this can only be considered a fleeting opportunity.
Zhao Xing spent a hundred years meditating in the Aurora Spacetime, while He Chengzi burned incense, prayed, and chanted scriptures at the altar for a hundred years.
Over the course of a hundred years, He Chengzi and his Junior Sister accumulated a large amount of true spiritual incense, which they could absorb as soon as Zhao Xing turned his attention to them.
"Junior Sister, you have to admit, Zhao Xing is really good at enduring things." He Chengzi sat in a chair and rubbed his legs. "We've offered up so many spiritual offerings over the past hundred years, and he hasn't even glanced at them."
The high-level sacrifices over a century have produced incense offerings comparable to those of the Reincarnation Realm family like Li Chang's, which have sacrificed for millions of years.
If it were He Chengzi, he probably would have devoured this incense feast in one bite, as it's incredibly nourishing!
"Senior Brother, Zhao Xing is the Mountain Head of Ancient Hill of Antiquity, and his schedule is packed. He must be too busy." Xuehui Fairy picked up a book and opened it.
"That's true." He Chengzi asked, "Junior Sister, what are you looking at?"
"The Cold Food Scripture." Xuehui Fairy didn't even look up. "The second Cold Food Festival Dharma Assembly has been held. This time, unlike the first time, it's not kept secret; it's being held in public."
"The Cold Food Scripture records many Food Supplement Art, the three main ones being the Sun Moon Food Supplement, the Object Food Method, and the Human Food Method."
"What's so interesting about this?" He Chengzi had no interest in food other than incense offerings.
Xuehui Fairy looked up and smiled, "Senior Brother, don't underestimate these three major Food Supplement Art. They can trigger conflicts between the Demon Race and the Human Race, and also lead to a significant reduction in the number of Sun Moon Twin Stars."
"Just wait and see, Senior Brother. If the demon gods are convinced by the Master of Cold Food Festival during the second Cold Food Festival Dharma Assembly, then the alliance between Human Race and Demon Race may be in jeopardy."
"Wait and see? I don't want to wait at all," He Chengzi complained. "I just want to finish the task of reforming Zhao Xing as soon as possible and return to our era. The environment in the Desolate Territory Era is really terrible."
Xuehui Fairy looked up and saw that her Senior Brother He Chengzi had also taken out a Dao Book to read.
"Senior Brother, what are you looking at again?"
"The Three Epochs Boundary Theory and the Eight Methods of Layered World Mountain"
"Isn't this Zhao Xing's work?" Xuehui Fairy was taken aback. "Why is Senior Brother looking at this?"
He Chengzi had always disliked Zhao Xing. Both were Demigod, yet he was willing to offer sacrifices to Zhao Xing, a junior, which was considered a dishonorable act.
"I just want to generate more offerings so I can finish the mission sooner," He Chengzi said calmly. "Learning more about Zhao Shennong's Theory of Law will be beneficial to the mission."
Looking at her Senior Brother's serious expression, Xuehui Fairy thought to herself, "Zhao Shennong? He didn't used to call me that. Now he keeps using the term 'Zhao Shennong.' Senior Brother, don't get too involved."
[Land of Fengshan: 11%]
Zhao Xing glanced at the panel, and then the scene of He Chengzi devoutly reciting scriptures flashed through his mind.
"He Chengzi has begun to study my Theory of Law. The voices I heard while absorbing the incense offerings of the true spirits gradually contained more content about my Theory of Law."
"They've actually started reading and debating scriptures? Does the Evil God Faction have to take this so seriously?"
Suppressing the thought, Zhao Xing put the matter aside.
In any case, the fact that believers can get things done while he is lying down greatly increases the progress of his Land of Fengshan, which can be considered a benefit.
"Senior Lu Ya, we can go in now."
The Little Yellow Duck on his shoulder, who had been sleeping with its eyes closed, flapped its wings sleepily. Then, Zhao Xing felt a blur before his eyes and found himself back in the Aurora Space.
In the 223rd year of his cultivation in the Aurora Space, Zhao Xing successfully broke through to the eighth level of the Hou Bian Method of the Nine Marsh God.
Over the next 54 years, Zhao Xing brought the Eighth Hou Bian Method to its culmination.
At this time, the "Golden Cicada True Form Second Body" technique was also perfected.
Zhao Xing developed double pupils, his breathing seemed to be in two parallel streams, and he even occasionally experienced two different heartbeats.
"The ninth level is the final level, which is the last step for Hou Transformation the Nine Marsh God."
"The Aurora Space has only a little over a hundred years left. I wonder if we can cross this threshold," Zhao Xing thought to himself.
As the progress of the eighth level was completed, the impact of the divine image became increasingly greater.
Zhao Xing was slaying the double body more and more often.
Previously, I could gain insights through daily meditation, but now I can only gain understanding when I sever my dual body.
Now, I only need a little more proficiency to enter the ninth level, and my state after the Hou Transformation will reach the god level.
"Bang bang bang bang bang bang!!!"
As time passed, the sound of flesh exploding echoed continuously within the Aurora Space.
Each burst produces some scales and bristles.
Initially, these scales and mane quickly lose their power and turn to ash after they break apart.
But slowly, even when the doppelganger was severed, it was able to preserve some of its material, and gradually the characteristics of the Nine Marsh God appeared.
In the 478th year since entering the Aurora Space, Palace Master Lu Ya stopped sleeping and instead looked around Zhao Xing with great interest.
At this moment, Zhao Xing was no longer surrounded by nothing. A large amount of flesh and blood, scales, claw fragments, and crimson mane, as well as some skin keratin, appeared in the surrounding starry sky.
They are so densely packed that they occupy almost half of the galaxy.
"Every time he cut off his physical body before, it was impossible for him to exist in this space because the divine form involved the origin of the god."
"Not only can they exist now, but there are actually so many of them?"
"Yan Ao, do you think he has truly succeeded in his cultivation, or will he turn into a monster?" Palace Master Lu Ya stood on Yan Ao's head and pecked at Yan Ao's forehead.
Yan Ao also woke up from his meditation and looked around at Zhao Xing with a surprised expression.
He glanced at Bowei, who had already been summoned.
The latter immediately replied:
"Regardless of whether Zhao Xing can remain conscious, he will inevitably enter the Divine Realm after his Hou Transformation."
"According to my calculations, there are probably about thirty more attempts before his Hou Bian Method will reach a god-like level."
Yan Ao and Lu Ya immediately held their breath, watching Zhao Xing's changes intently.
Thirty Hou Transformation fate, he failed and severed his double body.
Twenty-nine counts down, then sever the double body.
The twenty-eighth time from the end—
As the Aurora Space grew dimmer, Zhao Xing's cultivation of body-severing techniques became increasingly urgent.
Soon we arrived at the thirtieth Hou Transformation predicted by Bowei.
"Boom!"
A vast divine light shone forth, sweeping away all the debris. At the same time, the aurora rapidly receded, and the entire space-time collapsed.
The three Divine General appeared together in the space of the Desert Sea.
Before them stood a figure radiating astonishing divine power, its aura burning fiercely, its imposing presence terrifying. The sand river ceased to flow, the ocean stopped churning, and the entire Desert Sea seemed to be frozen in place.
"It tastes like this, the familiar taste! This is the best meal I've ever had!"
"Gah gah, it's definitely at the Divine Realm!" Palace Master Lu Ya shouted, jumping around on Yan Ao's head.
"Yan Ao, Bowei, tell me quickly, does Zhao Xing's will still exist? If not, I can't resist eating it!"
Before Bowei and Yan Ao could speak, a familiar voice came from within the light and shadow.
"Palace Master, please wait, we are on the same side."