Chapter 135: Chapter 123: Third Eye, Kui Thunder, Dragon-Binding Wood! (2-in-1)
After a cultivator breaks through to Foundation Establishment, the spiritual sense in their sea of consciousness naturally transforms into divine sense.
The so-called divine sense encompasses the character "god," making it far more profound than spiritual sense.
The most straightforward change is that divine sense is imbued with power, allowing interference with reality, controlling objects from afar. With just the power of divine sense, one can command a sword to soar into the sky and transform strands of hair into swords.
After reaching Foundation Establishment, the need for cultivation with a Sword Seal requires a Spirit Sword as a carrier, primarily because cultivators possessing divine sense can ride the sword, uniting sword and technique.
A Qi Refining Cultivator, if wishing to wield a sword, can only do so through Qi control, which is not on the same level of profundity. Instead, they directly condense Sword Qi using a Dharma Seal to harm opponents.
However, controlling objects from afar and interfering with reality are only a few of the wondrous applications of divine sense; its greatest capability lies in breaking illusions and finding truth, grasping the essence of heaven and earth.
After Gu Yuan broke through to Foundation Establishment, his Silver Flood Dragon Spirit naturally evolved into Silver Flood Dragon Divine Sense. Everything within a one-mile radius falls under his control, with nothing escaping his perception.
Besides this, divine sense has an incredibly important role for cultivators, which is in magical combat!
Divine sense is the sixth sense, closely linked to a cultivator’s intent.
If attacked, it might cause a momentary stupor at best or an entire collapse of consciousness at worst.
During magical combat, even a fleeting lapse can be deadly.
Additionally, due to the vast range of divine sense and its lightning-fast reaction, the first priority in magical combat is a battle of divine senses.
A victory in divine sense increases the odds of winning magical combat by twenty percent.
Therefore, cultivators place great emphasis on enhancing their divine sense immediately after reaching Foundation Establishment.
However, divine sense is so intricate that without exquisite techniques or Dharma Seals, it is almost impossible to cultivate or amplify.
Most cultivators employ two other methods.
The first is a Spiritual Artifact.
Spiritual Artifacts are far superior to Dharma Artifacts, exclusive to Foundation Establishment Cultivators. With a mere thought, they unleash mighty power rich in spiritual nature, capable of protecting the master in combat.
Those with weak divine sense seek Spiritual Artifacts to protect themselves and defend their sea of consciousness.
Aside from this, another method is to consume "Heaven-Earth Spirit Water," refining it into the sea of consciousness to strengthen divine sense.
For normal cultivators, breaking through to Foundation Establishment turns spiritual sense into divine sense, greatly enhancing the ability to explore the world and engage in magical combat, although it lacks "supernatural" attributes.
Just like Gu Yuan’s Silver Flood Dragon Divine Sense, which evolved from his Qi Refining Stage Top-Grade Spiritual Sense, despite being majestic and assertive like a coiling flood dragon post-advancement, it still only possesses primitive means like "biting" and "tail-whipping" in confrontation.
Without any profound mysteries.
After all, divine sense is born for cultivators to understand the heavens and cultivate the great path, not for slaughter.
To achieve combat prowess, one must find their own means.
The Four Spirits Jade Pillar happens to be such a treasure.
"Boom!"
Gu Yuan extended his hand and tossed it, and with a thunderous sound, the Four Spirits Jade Pillar landed on the spirit meridian behind the meditation mat.
"Whirr!"
In an instant, countless spiritual qi surged into the Four Spirits Jade Pillar likened to a tide. The jade pillar bore a three-eyed, silver-glowing Spiritual Ape, seemingly opening its eyes. Wisps of mysterious power traveled along the pillar’s Dao Pattern, forming silken threads of liquid, which dripped slowly into the jade lamp atop the pillar.
Heaven-Earth Strange Beast, Three-Eyed Ape!
Using this beast’s essence blood supplemented by the Four Spirits Jade Pillar can produce "Three-Eyed Spirit Water," and once refined into the sea of consciousness, a cultivator’s divine sense becomes as if reborn with an additional eye, capable of seeing through worldly illusions and deceptive magic, probing deep enough that even great mages can’t hide from its investigation.
After refining this water and using it with a Heaven-Revealing Spirit Eye, Gu Yuan felt he could return to his old ways.
But what he truly desired wasn’t "Three-Eyed Spirit Water," but the last spirit water of the Four Spirits Jade Pillar.
Kui Thunder Spirit Water!
"Kui" representing wind and thunder!
Once consumed and refined, a cultivator’s divine sense gains Thunder Power, with a thought as fierce as thunder and an irresistible might.
Gu Yuan’s divine sense happens to be Flood Dragon Divine Sense, perfectly compatible with Thunder Power!
Among the Four Spirits Jade Pillar, aside from Cyan Crane Spirit Water, the other three types of spirit water are interlinked, and once refined, possess extraordinary power.
"Whirr!"
The spiritual qi within the cave flowed relentlessly, continuously pouring into the Four Spirits Jade Pillar, condensing into spirit water bit by bit, bringing much joy to Gu Yuan.
Although Earth Flame Island’s environment is somewhat harsh, its concentration of spiritual qi is indisputable, being a true Tier Two topspirit meridian, fully capable of supporting the creation of two spirit waters from the Four Spirits Jade Pillar.
According to Gu Yuan’s estimation, it would take approximately half a month for the Three-Eyed Spirit Water to successfully condense.
As for the final Kui Thunder Spirit Water, at most, it would take a month.
Thinking of this, he no longer paid attention to the Four Spirits Jade Pillar, sat cross-legged on the meditation mat, and took out the three jade scrolls acquired today, preparing to explore them thoroughly.
"Senior Brother Gu, I’ve come uninvited. Please open the grand array for a chat!"
Just then, a voice transmitted through divine sense drifted, echoing outside Earth Flame Island.
Gu Yuan’s thoughts stirred, as though a flood dragon opened its eyes within his sea of consciousness, immediately revealing the state of the world within the surrounding area.
A girl in a scarlet dress, adorned with a golden hairpin, her skin as white as snow, wearing a gentle smile on her face, stood gracefully in the void, with her ebony hair floating in the breeze, filled with vitality.
"Buzz!"
The array barrier on Earth Flame Island parted without form. Bian Chuyao let out a small laugh, transformed into a red streak of light, and in an instant, landed on the island.
The stone cave’s door opened wide, allowing Bian Chuyao to enter directly.
