Celestial Phenomenon Divine Body

This sword was incredibly fast, incredibly vicious, incredibly sinister!

Minister Tian was forced into a flurry, hastily raising his Profound Fortification Protective Shield and forming an enormous Profound Qi Shield.

"Bang!"

The sword qi shattered.

Minister Tian had just breathed a sigh of relief and was about to withdraw his Profound Fortification Protective Shield.

"World Extinction Demon Sword!"

Another crimson greatsword flew out from Ning Xiaochuan's body and blasted toward Minister Tian.

This time, the sword qi was even more solid, and its power had increased by another degree.

"World Extinction Demon Sword!"

Sword qi continuously flew from Ning Xiaochuan's body. Every streak was several meters long and as wide as a door plank, relentlessly bombarding Minister Tian's Profound Fortification Protective Shield.

Minister Tian finally understood. "So this brat is using me as a living target to practice his Martial Dao Divine Power."

Just as Minister Tian was about to lose his temper, Ning Xiaochuan stopped and did not continue unleashing sword waves.

Ning Xiaochuan stood where he was, pondering for a moment before smiling. "Thank you, Senior Minister Tian, for protecting me these past few days."

Minister Tian had been full of pent-up fury, but Ning Xiaochuan's words forced him to swallow it all back down. He nearly suffered internal injuries from holding it in.

He withdrew his Profound Fortification Protective Shield and said, "The first Divine Power born in your body was this sword wave? That's not right! I clearly saw lightning erupt from within you. You should possess a Celestial Phenomenon Divine Body."

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

Seeing how modest Ning Xiaochuan was, Minister Tian found it even harder to let his anger erupt. "After a martial artist opens three hidden veins, they can use the Martial Heart Palace to communicate with the Divine Body, transforming their mortal flesh into a Divine Martial Body. This realm is called the 'Divine Body Realm.'"

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

"Divine Martial Bodies can broadly be divided into three categories and nine levels. These three categories are the Five Elements Divine Body, the Vajra Divine Body, and the Celestial Phenomenon Divine Body."

"The Five Elements Divine Body and Vajra Divine Body are relatively common Divine Bodies, while the Celestial Phenomenon Divine Body is much rarer."

Ning Xiaochuan was still puzzled. "Then what are the differences between these three Divine Bodies? Why divide them into three types?"

"The main difference lies in the Divine Powers born within a martial artist's body. For example, once a martial artist who has cultivated a Celestial Phenomenon Divine Body uses a Martial Dao Divine Power, they can summon heavenly phenomena—falling snow, lightning, torrential rain, raging winds, even turn day into night and night into day. Only martial artists who have cultivated a Celestial Phenomenon Divine Body can summon such weather between heaven and earth," Minister Tian said.

Ning Xiaochuan understood somewhat. It seemed Yu Ningsheng had also cultivated a Celestial Phenomenon Divine Body. Once she made a move, she could summon snow that filled the skies, like an ice-and-snow fairy.

Minister Tian said, "Martial artists who cultivate a Celestial Phenomenon Divine Body are not merely capable of summoning heavenly phenomena. More precisely, the Martial Dao Divine Powers they cultivate are mostly related to heavenly phenomena as well."

"But the Divine Power you displayed just now was clearly a sword wave condensed from your own blood qi. That is a Divine Power that only a Vajra Divine Body could produce. Strange! Truly strange!"

Naturally, Ning Xiaochuan would not tell him that what he had used just now was not a Martial Dao Divine Power, but a kind of sword intent passed to him by the Demon Sword.

Ning Xiaochuan had only just begun cultivating this sword intent and was still exploring it, yet the power it displayed was already entirely comparable to a Divine Power—perhaps even several degrees stronger than ordinary Martial Dao Divine Powers.

Ning Xiaochuan's divine sense glanced at the Demon Sword in his heart. Though this Demon Sword had only been condensed from a strand of sword qi, it was nevertheless tangible. The energy contained within it was even more terrifying than the strength of a Martial Venerable.

It could be regarded entirely as an independent Demon Sword!

Once he completely mastered this Demon Sword, Ning Xiaochuan felt that he could kill a Martial Venerable with a single strike.

When he had unleashed the "World Extinction Demon Sword" sword wave at Minister Tian earlier, he had only used the sword intent he had cultivated, not the Demon Sword itself.

If he truly drew the Demon Sword from his heart out of his body and combined it with the sword intent, its power would become even greater—so great that even he might not be able to control it.

Ning Xiaochuan decided that unless he was left with no other choice, he absolutely could not reveal the Demon Sword's existence. This was a Demon Sword condensed from a strand of sword qi from the World Extinction Sword, equivalent to a subsidiary sword of the World Extinction Sword. Once exposed, it would bring him a fatal calamity.

Ning Xiaochuan asked, "Why are Divine Bodies divided into nine levels?"

Minister Tian said, "The Divine Body Realm has nine minor realms in total. But not everyone can give birth to nine kinds of Martial Dao Divine Powers within their body. On the contrary, many people can only give birth to one or two Martial Dao Divine Powers."

Ning Xiaochuan said, "Why is that?"

Minister Tian said, "The human body is a vast treasure vault, but the contents of each person's vault differ. Some people have ordinary aptitude and can only give birth to one Martial Dao Divine Power in their bodies. Others are astonishingly gifted and can give birth to nine Martial Dao Divine Powers. That is the difference in constitution, and also why Divine Bodies are divided into nine levels."

Ning Xiaochuan knew that one could only break through to the next minor realm after cultivating a Divine Power to mastery, so another question arose in his heart.

"Since many people can only give birth to one Martial Dao Divine Power in their bodies, how do they cultivate to the Divine Body Second Level?"

Minister Tian smiled. "If Divine Powers are lacking, make up for them with Divine Powers; what one lacks innately, one cultivates later."

"If Divine Powers are lacking, make up for them with Divine Powers; what one lacks innately, one cultivates later," Ning Xiaochuan repeated.

Minister Tian nodded. "Divine Powers born within one's own body are called Innate Divine Powers. Those with insufficient Divine Powers in their bodies can only cultivate Acquired Divine Powers to make up for their deficiencies and reach higher realms. Though Acquired Divine Powers are not as compatible as Innate Divine Powers, do not underestimate them. Some Acquired Divine Powers are still terrifyingly powerful."

Ning Xiaochuan's horizons had truly been broadened. The path of martial arts was so unfathomably mysterious. Such things were simply unimaginable in the Profound Qi Realm. Only upon reaching the Divine Body Realm did one truly open the door to a wondrous world of martial arts.

Ning Xiaochuan returned to his room and shut the door. Strands of Profound Qi drifted from his body, propping up a massive Profound Qi Sphere that enveloped him.

This Profound Qi Sphere could isolate his aura from contact with the outside world.

Ning Xiaochuan extended his right hand, and streaks of lightning flickered from his fingertips.

With a light point of his finger, a bolt of electricity shot from his fingertip and pierced the teapot on the table.

A tiny hole silently appeared in the wall of the teapot. A stream of water flowed out, spilling tea all over the table.

"Lightning Divine Beast!"

This was the first Divine Power born within Ning Xiaochuan's body.

Of course, Ning Xiaochuan had only just given birth to this Divine Power, so he could merely release a simple bolt of lightning.

Once he cultivated "Lightning Divine Beast" to mastery, he would be able to condense a Divine Beast from lightning, turning lightning into a beast. That would be the true power of "Lightning Divine Beast."

"Lightning Divine Beast, along with the Demon Sword sword intent of the World Extinction Path—I now possess two Killing Moves. In other words, among those of the same realm, I have one more trump card than others."

The cultivation of Innate Divine Powers had to rely on one's own comprehension. Even if one had a master with formidable cultivation, that master could only tell one how to cultivate better and reach mastery in an Innate Divine Power more quickly.

Ning Xiaochuan knew that his greatest shortcoming was the lack of anyone to guide him. From the beginning of his cultivation, he had been advancing through his own exploration.

Martial cultivation required growth through battle—recognizing one's shortcomings in battle and seeking the true essence of martial arts in battle.

Ning Xiaochuan also severely lacked combat experience and opportunities to spar with experts of the same realm. It was difficult for him to see his own shortcomings.

"Perhaps I should go to the Heavenly Emperor Academy as well. There, I should be able to make up for my shortcomings. Only there can I broaden my horizons and knowledge, encounter the finest geniuses of my age, all kinds of eccentric prodigies, divine talents, and outstanding figures. Only by contending against them can I improve. Shutting myself away to build a cart behind closed doors is not a long-term plan."

Ning Xiaochuan resolved to take part in the Heavenly Emperor Academy's examination, and at the same time remembered the promise he had made to Yu Ningsheng.

Three hundred million Small Coins! Now that Ning Xiaochuan had reached the Divine Body Realm, he should already be able to refine Intermediate Pills!

There were still nearly two months left. Ning Xiaochuan needed to focus on refining Intermediate Pills, earn enough money, and redeem Yu Ningsheng.