Seeking Aid

Inside the cave.

Bai Ye felt the earth-shattering changes within his body and couldn't help but sigh, "So this is the power of the Profound Comprehension Realm... truly worlds apart from the Primordial Core Realm."

The most fundamental change in the Profound Comprehension Realm was the ability to perceive the profound mysteries of Heaven and Earth!

He could now clearly sense the vitality of every blade of grass and tree around him!

He could mobilize the free-floating Spiritual Energy in the air, instantly forming a shield, and even borrow the Power of Heaven and Earth to fly through the air!

What once required all his strength to channel Spiritual Energy now only needed a single thought to draw upon the Power of Heaven and Earth to empower himself—his combat strength had increased by more than tenfold!

He raised his hand and waved, and the vortex of Spiritual Energy above his head instantly dissipated, the celestial phenomena calming along with it.

"Too much commotion—it'll attract trouble."

Bai Ye muttered to himself, stood up, brushed the dust off his robes, and turned to leave the cave.

Using the speed of Wind Chasing Shadow Stepping, he dashed toward a more remote direction.

After finding another hidden valley, he sat cross-legged again and began to comprehend another inheritance: the Nine Forms of Sky Slaying!

With his experience from comprehending the Purple Firmament Sword Scripture, this cultivation session went much more smoothly.

Under the blessing of Ten Thousand Times Comprehension, every sword form of the Nine Forms of Sky Slaying was repeatedly drilled in his sea of consciousness!

The first form, "Severing Wind"—the sword struck like a gale!

The second form, "Severing Waves"—the Sword Qi surged like raging tides!

Until the ninth form, "Sky Slaying"—the sword technique merged with the sword intent of Heaven and Earth, as if it could tear the very firmament apart!

In less than half an hour, the Nine Forms of Sky Slaying had also been successfully cultivated to Peak Mastery!

Another golden rift appeared, and though the Heavenly Essence within it was not as vast as the last time, it carried a purer Dao resonance.

As the essence surged into his body, faint golden Dao patterns suddenly emerged beneath Bai Ye's skin. As the patterns flowed, even his blood began to glow faintly!

Under the repeated blessings of the Heavenly Dao Boon, his physique had transformed into the legendary Innate Dao Body!

The Innate Dao Body was one of the most supreme physiques ever recorded in the cultivation world of the Heaven Mystery Continent!

Its meridians contained innate Dao patterns, making comprehension of the laws of Heaven and Earth twice as effective. Its blood carried Dao resonance, making it easier to mobilize the Power of Heaven and Earth!

Though Bai Ye was only at the Profound Comprehension First Layer, with the blessing of the Innate Dao Body, he could stand firm against a Profound Comprehension Third Layer cultivator!

"Profound Comprehension Third Layer..." He raised his hand and grasped the "Purple Firmament Sword" at his side. The blade trembled lightly, letting out a crisp sword hum. "With the Nine Forms of Sky Slaying and the Purple Firmament Sword in hand, even a peak Profound Comprehension Third Layer cultivator is someone I can cut down at will!"

A cold glint flashed in his eyes as the image of that old Profound Comprehension Realm monster from the Black Mountain Sect surfaced in his mind.

That debt had to be settled!

He took out the sheepskin map given to him by the Bai Family from his Storage Bag.

His fingertip traced across the map, finally stopping at a spot marked "God Transformation Tower."

The God Transformation Tower was the greatest opportunity within the Azure Spirit Secret Realm—bar none.

Legend said that within the tower lay the ultimate inheritance of an ancient Divine Realm powerhouse!

Beyond that, there were also various supreme treasures capable of helping cultivators break through to unparalleled realms!

Every time the secret realm opened, all cultivators would eventually converge here!

"First, head to the God Transformation Tower. That old bastard is probably there too."

Bai Ye put away the map, flickered his form, and transformed into a faint cyan streak of light, racing toward the direction of the God Transformation Tower.

His speed was several times faster than before.

As he streaked through the air, only a faint afterimage remained, and even the air was torn apart with a subtle ripping sound!

Half an hour later, a vast plain appeared before him.

The plain was barren of any vegetation, covered only in exposed black rock. From afar, it looked like a silent painting.

And at the edge of the plain, a towering giant pillar rose from the ground, piercing straight into the clouds!

The tower was built from an unknown black stone, its surface covered in ancient runes.

Faint golden light lingered between the runes, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura!

This was the God Transformation Tower!

"I heard that during the last secret realm opening, someone obtained a seventh-grade spirit fruit called the 'Nascent Soul Fruit' inside the God Transformation Tower. It increases the chance of a Profound Comprehension Realm peak cultivator breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm by seventy percent!"

Bai Ye gazed at the God Transformation Tower, a glimmer of anticipation in his eyes.

If he could obtain a treasure of that caliber, his certainty of breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm would be absolute.

Just as he was about to set off toward the God Transformation Tower, a red signal flare suddenly lit up in the northeast.

The flare exploded in the sky, forming a cyan cloud pattern.

That was the Azure Cloud Sect's distress signal!

"Azure Cloud Sect people?"

Bai Ye raised an eyebrow slightly.

Though he was unwilling to reveal his identity, he couldn't stand by and let someone die—after all, he was still a disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect.

Moreover, with his current cultivation level, he had few rivals within the Secret Realm. Even if danger arose, he could retreat with ease.

"Let's take a look."

He made a swift decision, turned around, and sped off toward the direction of the signal flare.

The speed of the Profound Comprehension Realm was astonishing—a distance of several kilometers was covered in an instant.

When he arrived at the scene, he saw a young disciple wearing Azure Cloud Sect robes being besieged by three attackers.

The disciple's robes were torn, bloodstains smeared at the corners of his mouth, and his Spiritual Energy fluctuated chaotically—clearly, he couldn't hold out much longer.

The three assailants, all clad in the black Daoist robes of the Black Mountain Sect, were each at Peak Meridian Condensing Ninth Layer. Their moves were vicious, every strike aimed at vital points!

Bai Ye recognized the Azure Cloud Sect disciple at a glance.

It was Lin Yan, whom he had seen outside the Scripture Depository Pavilion not long ago!

When he last saw him, Lin Yan was at the Peak of the Third Level of Meridian Condensation. Now, he had broken through to Peak Meridian Condensing Ninth Layer—clearly, he had gained considerable opportunities within the Secret Realm.

"The Black Mountain Sect. It's you again." Bai Ye's gaze turned cold.

From Situ Nan in the Sword Intent Valley, to that old man at the Profound Comprehension Realm, and now these three young disciples—Bai Ye's impression of the Black Mountain Sect had plummeted to rock bottom!

"Kid, time to die!"

One of the Black Mountain Sect disciples grinned savagely, condensing a earthen-yellow fist imprint and blasting it toward Lin Yan's back.

Lin Yan's face went pale. He tried to dodge, but it was too late.

Just then, a figure in pale cyan suddenly appeared before him.

Its speed was so great that even the Black Mountain Sect disciple's fist imprint hadn't fully formed!

"Who?!"

The Black Mountain Sect disciple cried out in alarm.

Lin Yan was also startled by the sudden appearance.

He looked up and saw that the newcomer wore an ordinary gray-blue robe, with a face he didn't recognize, yet it carried a reassuring steadiness.

"No need to be nervous."

Bai Ye turned around and spoke calmly to Lin Yan. "I'm here to save you."