Main Storyline Four: Twin Merfolk

Jiang Chen was overjoyed.

But on second thought, hadn't Myriad Phenomena Realm Resonance supposedly required at least Foundation Establishment cultivation to practice?

Could it be that his physique, divine soul, and innate talent were especially suited to it, so the cultivation requirement had been relaxed?

No matter what, Jiang Chen decided to first examine the cultivation method and see whether it suited him.

Myriad Phenomena Realm Resonance meant listening to the inner aura of all things in the world—even every existence in the universe—then resonating with them by simulating their inherent attributes, gaining explosive resonant power.

It was equivalent to turning external objects into a part of oneself, triggering a single point and spreading outward, forcibly throwing the opponent off rhythm.

It was a supreme spirit-control technique that used minimal force to move great weight, like tossing a stone into a still lake and sending ripples across its surface.

Once cultivated to a certain level, Myriad Phenomena Realm Resonance could seize control of external objects at will, stack the destructive force of all cultivation methods, strengthen one's ultimate divine sense, and even conceal one's aura and form, erasing one's sense of presence...

No wonder Chen Gongxing had tried to master Myriad Phenomena Realm Resonance. With it, he could gain combat power comparable to a Body Integration expert despite fighting above his level.

Jiang Chen thought that since his cultivation was unimpressive, only by practicing such a cheat-like technique could he show off his identity as a transmigrator, move with ease through Plot Simulation, and ensure his safety outside it.

However, the requirements for practicing Myriad Phenomena Realm Resonance were exceedingly harsh.

First, one's divine sense had to be extraordinarily sharp. It needed both the strength and keenness of a Single Spiritual Root and the wide reach of Five-Element Endowment.

Second, one needed exceptional mastery over Five-Element Spirit Control to simulate the auras and spiritual frequencies of all things. Thus, highly talented Single Spiritual Root cultivators held no great advantage; Five-Element Endowment was actually easier to master.

Third, one's spiritual pressure, physique, and divine soul strength all had to be maxed out. Otherwise, one could not withstand resonant power beyond one's cultivation level.

Jiang Chen examined himself.

Absolute Five-Element Endowment: his wide-range divine sense and fine spirit-control manipulation were maxed out, while his dantian's defensive power was far stronger than that of a Single Spiritual Root cultivator.

The soul of a transmigrator, the Anchoring System's divine intent, and a temperament tempered by hardship at the bottom: these meant his divine soul strength was maxed out, nearly crushing all cultivators... aside from the very few major figures who were formidable in both cultivation and soul arts.

The physique enhanced by the Demi-Immortal's Book and max-level Basic Body Arts: his body could withstand resonant power.

Beyond that, he possessed a special advantage: his resonance with demons and devils was also extremely strong. At the very least, Chen Gongxing could not achieve that.

His only weakness was that Five-Element Endowment, combined with low cultivation, resulted in insufficient spiritual pressure...

That could be compensated for by fusing demonic power. The fact that his Three-Phase Spiritual Power Snap could pierce an Azure Mist Sect disciple's sword was proof enough.

After putting it all together, Jiang Chen finally understood why he had unlocked Myriad Phenomena Realm Resonance ahead of time.

"This cultivation method was practically tailored for me!"

Time waited for no one. Jiang Chen checked his remaining spirit stones and Sandworm pills. They were roughly enough to last through the final half month.

He immediately began cultivating Myriad Phenomena Realm Resonance.

During the day, he cultivated while floating cross-legged in the air.

At the transition between day and night, he sat cross-legged atop the mountain and cultivated.

At night, he cultivated buried deep beneath the sand.

Jiang Chen spread out his divine sense and spiritual pressure, closed his eyes, and circulated the cultivation method.

Gradually, he faintly heard the auras and heart meridians of the flying sand and rocks around him, the spiritual energy and vultures, the Flame Vein and Sandworms. He gained a deep understanding of their internal structures and operational laws.

Though his eyes were closed, the view before him was as clear as a starry sky. The rustling rhythms of all things rang in his ears, as if he stood in a wondrous world even stranger and more dazzling than what divine sense could perceive.

Three days later.

His aura was incomparably calm. He glanced at the system panel and saw that a skill bar for Myriad Phenomena Realm Resonance had appeared.

[Skill] Myriad Phenomena Realm Resonance: Beginner's Insight.

Jiang Chen slowly opened his eyes and rose to his feet.

His gaze and bearing had completely changed.

Natural and majestic, yet encompassing countless phenomena, his lofty figure seemed able to merge with heaven and earth, yet also move freely through them.

"So Chen Gongxing had only cultivated it to Beginner's Insight as well. His excessive talent had instead become an invisible burden."

He felt that he should now be able to see through the Thousand-Faced Fox's illusions at a glance, as well as the measurements of her true body.

Even so, Jiang Chen still could not see Li Lingzhou's Sword-Qi Domain. At most, he could sense that something was unusual...

"No, I need to work twice as hard!"

Jiang Chen simply sat inside the Sword-Qi Domain, studying it closely with his eyes open and continuing to ponder it with his eyes closed.

Just like that, nine days quietly passed.

Jiang Chen suddenly saw a wisp of sword qi as thin and faint as smoke.

[Your Myriad Phenomena Realm Resonance has advanced to: Minor Mastery!]

This surprised him considerably. Over these nine days, he had truly done nothing; the only thing he had done was observe the sword qi.

When he rose again, his body and mind felt transparent and attuned to heaven and earth. He felt slightly weightless, yet his feet were steadier than ever.

This feeling was incredible!

For now, he could only see the outer form of Li Lingzhou's sword qi. It was murky like wine fumes, yet rippled with glimmering starlight.

Unfortunately, his ultimate divine sense could not probe any deeper to observe the sword qi's internal operating laws.

"Who the hell is that crazy woman?"

That said, he had to thank Li Lingzhou. He had gained enormously from this.

Jiang Chen calculated the time. Only three days remained until the one-month deadline.

It was about time to end this trial.

Before that, Jiang Chen wanted to test whether Myriad Phenomena Realm Resonance truly boosted his combat power as much as claimed.

For that, he needed a Foundation Establishment Sandworm!

"With Qi Refining Sixth Layer cultivation and Minor Mastery in Myriad Phenomena Realm Resonance, even if I can't beat it, the sword qi can save my life. It shouldn't be a problem."

Previously, Jiang Chen had been a sexy mortal, fishing online for Qi Refining Sandworms.

Now, he repeated the same trick, transforming into a sexy Qi Refining cultivator and fishing online for Foundation Establishment Sandworms.

Standing atop Flame Mountain, he used Five-Element Spirit Control to conjure brilliant five-colored fireworks...

The pure, flashy spiritual power around him was enough to make Sandworms drool.

He could even sense that he had attracted more than one Foundation Establishment Sandworm, all watching from several miles away.

However, Sandworms were cautious by nature. It was not until midnight that a massive Foundation Establishment Sandworm finally charged into the Sword Domain.

In an instant, sand and stones flew across the mountaintop. A downward tornado dragged Jiang Chen underground!

This Sandworm's body was fully five zhang long, and its gaping, bloody maw was more than one zhang wide.

Its violent spiritual pressure directly suppressed Jiang Chen's dantian, leaving him temporarily unable to use spiritual power.

Jiang Chen actually lost control for a brief moment.

Foundation Establishment power was terrifying indeed!

For one instant, he caught the scent of death.

Yet Li Lingzhou's sword qi did not appear as promised, likely because it had judged that he was not at death's door yet.

Only then did Jiang Chen realize that he lacked far too much real combat experience.

With a thought, the Abyss within his sea of qi suddenly began to spin.

Fusing the power of human, demon, and devil, it abruptly raised his spiritual pressure!

His Qi Refining dantian trembled.

It instantly shattered the Foundation Establishment Sandworm's spiritual-pressure intimidation.

Jiang Chen immediately drew his perforated disciple sword, using spirit control to increase its sharpness and infuse it with earth-element spiritual power as he listened to the aura of the Sandworm's body...

With one slash, he cleaved open the Sandworm's body!

Killing a Foundation Establishment Sandworm with a Qi Refining sword spirit... such an outrageous thing had happened to him personally.

He had once, at Qi Refining, Third Layer, pushed himself to the limit to kill a Qi Refining Ninth Layer Demon Sect spy. The gap in their spiritual pressure had been nowhere near as vast as it was now, and he had also relied on a sneak attack.

This time, as a Qi Refining cultivator, he had killed a Foundation Establishment Sandworm head-on across realms, and even on the Sandworm's home ground!

Roar—

With a dull scream, the Sandworm flung Jiang Chen away with its tail.

Yet the sword scar on its body did not rapidly heal as usual. Instead, it spread quickly like ripples.

As it sent Jiang Chen flying with its tail, the sword scar spread even faster. The Sandworm's enormous body actually began to collapse on its own, damaging its core pill as well.

On the other side.

Jiang Chen used his own resonance to withstand the Sandworm's tail strike.

The force dispersed like ripples, transmitting into the surrounding sand to the greatest possible extent.

Aside from minor external injuries, his internal organs, spiritual veins, and dantian were completely unharmed.

He turned back to find the Sandworm.

Unexpectedly, after its body collapsed, the Sandworm became a small Qi Refining Sandworm and fled beyond the Sword Domain.

For safety's sake, Jiang Chen did not leave the Sword Domain to chase it. Instead, he struck downward with his palm against the sand.

Bang!

A towering wave of sand erupted with a thunderous boom, rapidly spreading as it pursued the small Sandworm that had not yet escaped far.

The Sandworm's shell had collapsed and its core pill was damaged. It no longer had any defense to speak of, and the sand wave blasted it out of the ground.

Jiang Chen swiftly used Earth-Element Spirit Control, resonating across the distance to drag the cracked core pill back into the Sword Domain.

With the task complete, he immediately stored the basketball-sized core pill in his inventory, lest it attract Sand Monsters with even higher cultivation.

"Demi-Immortal's Book, Myriad Phenomena Realm Resonance... Having two cheat-level cultivation methods at my side is pure bliss!"

Jiang Chen exclaimed excitedly.

Just then, a line of translucent text appeared before his eyes.

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