Chapter 169: Making a Minor Move (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_3
"What about the path of techniques? What comes after reaching the Divine Power Realm?"
Li Qingzhou couldn't help but let out a wry smile, shaking his head: "Divine Power is the limit of techniques, at least for now."
"Limit?"
Chen Yi paused, then asked: "Impossible to advance any further?"
He suddenly thought of the most recent comeback task, which rewarded him with Divine Power Worlds Apart Within Reach, rather than the usual Sword Dao enhancement.
Could it be true as Master said, that Divine Power is indeed the ultimate pinnacle of technique?
Li Qingzhou glanced at him, explained with a smile: "The limit of techniques is not the limit of Sword Intent."
"Just as your Master uses 'True Intent of Subduing Demons' as a Sword Dao Divine Power, Sword Intent can continue to be cultivated and grown."
Cultivation...
A realization dawned on Chen Yi; it wasn't only him who had acquired the method to Cultivating Sword Intent, but it was an accompanying aspect of reaching the Sword Dao Divine Ability Realm.
Then, could others also possess Sword Intent growth through slaughter?
After pondering for a moment,
Chen Yi tactfully asked: "In that case, doesn't it become a competition of who lives the longest?"
Li Qingzhou nodded, then shook his head: "Besides that, those with outstanding talent can also cultivate other Divine Skills to complement themselves."
"Just like your Uncle Xiao, he has cultivated the Divine Skills of all the Taixu Eight Skills, and now he possesses two Divine Skills."
"Furthermore, the Sword Dao of each Sword Cultivator is unique, leading to different Divine Skills being obtained."
"For your Master, whose Sword Intent focuses on 'slaying demons and exorcising evil,' my Sword Intent has the capacity to counter demon energy."
Chen Yi asked with an unchanged expression: "Then after slaying, will Master's cultivated Sword Intent see progress?"
One thing to confirm, each person can cultivate more than one Divine Skill.
Li Qingzhou paused, then shook his head: "Perhaps there are some who possess such Divine Skills, able to enhance their Sword Intent through slaying demons, but your Master cannot."
"Some Sword Cultivators say that Sword Intent must be developed from within. If it relies on external factors for enhancement, it ultimately leads to 'all efforts wasted like water in a woven basket'."
He didn't go so far as to doubt whether Chen Yi's Sword Dao Divine Power could be enhanced through slaughter.
Because he had seen Sword Cultivators in the Divine Power Realm who follow the path of Slaughter at the Taizhou Mountain Battlefield.
Such Cultivators' Slaughter Sword Intent Divine Power was imposing and could erode and dissolve the will of demons during battles.
Moreover, throughout the history of Tianyuan Continent, the Slaughter Sword Dao has always been intimidating, invasive, or possessing bloodthirsty might.
Even when he saw the White Tiger Divine Intent, he simply thought it was a Divine Skill evolved from Chen Yi's Sword Dao to intimidate the enemy.
Chen Yi chuckled, "Disciple will definitely keep it in mind."
The enhancement of Sword Intent he gained through slaughter indeed relies on an outside force.
However, it is transformed through the altar in his chest, condensing the White Tiger Divine Intent to serve as the bearer of Sword Intent.
This should not lead to an outcome of 'all efforts wasted'.
Besides, his entire Sword Dao was awarded by the glowing screen, which strictly speaking also relies on an external factor.
Could it be that the glowing screen will really take everything back from him later?
Li Qingzhou looked at his expression, nodded, and said: "Master has come this time not only to inform you about your Cultivation, techniques realm, but also another matter."
"Please speak, Master."
"You must've heard your name has disappeared from the Heavenly Pride List, right?"
"Does Master know the reason?" Chen Yi asked, nodding.
Li Qingzhou laughed:
"In fact, the Heavenly Pride List is a treasure obtained by several ancestors at Taizhou Mountain, with the purpose of monitoring the junior Cultivators of Tianyuan Continent."
"When someone's cultivation or techniques break through the limits, they automatically get removed from the monitoring of that treasure."
"No wonder..."
Chen Yi had previously guessed that the Heavenly Pride List had an extraordinary origin. He hadn't expected that it wasn't intentional monitoring by the old monsters of the Taizhou Mountain Battlefield, but rather a treasure.
However, this was a good thing for him. Apart from increasing his fame, the so-called Heavenly Pride List did not help his strength improvement.
More often than not, it would instead leak his Cultivation Realm, making those with intentions aware.
Of course, Chen Yi still felt somewhat grateful for the Heavenly Pride List.
After all, his task of making 'everyone under heaven recognize him' was completed so quickly thanks to the help of the Heavenly Pride List.
Otherwise, relying on other means, he didn't know how long it would take.
"The matter Master has to entrust is related to this," continued Li Qingzhou:
"The ancestors transmitted a message yesterday, asking you to keep your Divine Skills hidden as much as possible unless necessary."
Chen Yi, having an epiphany, asked: "Is this in relation to the upcoming gamble fight?"
They only asked him to hide his Divine Power, not strength, or realm.
By that logic, the ancestors aren't afraid of him exposing his strength but are worried that his Divine Power might be deciphered and countered?
Li Qingzhou nodded, "It indeed relates to the gamble fight. The ancestors gave such an instruction to ensure a flawless victory."
"Disciple has noted it down."
After pondering for a moment,
Chen Yi asked: "Do I also need to hold back during the subsequent feast and the Tianyuan Continent selection?"
"Do you think there will be a second Divine Power Realm Heavenly Pride like you?" Li Qingzhou asked in response, smiling.
Chen Yi chuckled but did not counter.
He was well aware of the difficulty of advancing from the Through-Ghost Realm to the Divine Power Realm.
If it wasn't for the screen's help, by his own cultivation, it would take perhaps decades.
"If there really appears a second Divine Power Realm, it would actually be good for the entire gamble fight. The ancestors would be even more pleased."
Saying so, Li Qingzhou's face revealed a smile: "But by the time the feast of Tianyuan Continent ends, they have made some preparations."
"At that time, those selected through the contest will enter a special secret realm for cultivation, using its unique attributes to enhance their Cultivation and techniques."
"Similar to the Dragon Transformation Pond?" Chen Yi raised his eyebrows.