Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 853 - 430: The Three Divinity Transformation Trials, Primordial Spirit Pill (2)

"It is widely understood that the command a Divinity Transformation Cultivator holds over the Power of Heaven and Earth exceeds that of a Nascent Soul Cultivator by more than tenfold. Like a god, they dominate everything within a ten-mile radius through the Divinity Transformation Law Domain."

"A single strike of their palm is enough to lay waste to that entire ten-mile territory."

"Furthermore, those at the Divinity Transformation stage can execute Primordial Spirit Emergence. This allows them to briefly depart from their physical forms to traverse a million miles, or even seize new bodies for rebirth—abilities far superior to anything a Nascent Soul Cultivator can achieve."

"Even without possessing a new host, a lone Primordial Spirit can endure for a significant duration. Unlike the spirits of Nascent Soul Cultivators, they do not swiftly dissolve into the Power of Heaven and Earth."

The Primordial Talisman Pen detailed these various talents of Divinity Transformation Cultivators. In many ways, such beings are already equivalent to common deities within the Mortal World; their command of power transcends the boundaries of mortal thought.

This explains why, in the present age, Divinity Transformation Cultivators represent the absolute peak of the Void Realm.

A faction can only claim the title of continental overlord if they have successfully birthed a Divinity Transformation Cultivator.

"The depth of a Divinity Transformation Cultivator's power is truly unfathomable," Jiang Fan remarked, unable to suppress his emotions.

There was no doubt that in both martial prowess and survival techniques, those at the Divinity Transformation level vastly outstripped Nascent Soul Cultivators.

The two stages simply do not exist on the same plane of existence.

Upon ascending to the Divinity Transformation level, one's power undergoes a fundamental transformation.

Even a vast assembly of Nascent Soul Cultivators would find it nearly impossible to oppose a single Divinity Transformation Cultivator.

Boom~~

Suddenly, a surge of information forced its way into the deepest recesses of Jiang Fan’s sea of consciousness.

"A true darkness is preparing to fall. You believe that by wiping out the demon cultivators of the Southern Continent, you can end the disaster and bring peace back to the land. This is nothing but a delusion; living beings can never truly grasp their own destinies, particularly as the Void Realm teeters on the edge of doomsday.

Those demons currently lost in slumber are about to wake. The one nearest to you resides within the Yiling Secret Realm. Although the realm itself has kept it imprisoned, it is receiving assistance from mysterious forces and is on the verge of breaking its bonds. Should this demon escape, every living soul on the Southern Continent will face total extinction."

"Fate shall provide you with guidance."

"Fate Hint One: Flee. The demon awakening is possessive of a terrifying might. Your only hope for survival is to abandon the Southern Continent; the lives of the countless people here are of little consequence to you. Why throw your life away against such a monstrous foe? This is not cowardice, but a tactical retreat."

"Fate Hint Two: This entity is known as the Soul-Devouring Nightmare Demon. Its shape is like a drifting fog, and it sustains itself on the nightmares and terrors of cultivators. It can invade a practitioner's sleep, imprisoning them in eternal illusions while it consumes their soul. Its victims usually waste away quietly in their slumber.

During the Ancient Era, it utilized its soul-devouring and nightmare-weaving powers to slaughter countless cultivators and beings, leaving a trail of blood across the Void Realm. It was virtually invincible.

Ultimately, however, it was imprisoned within the Yiling Secret Realm by several Great Powers. Through the passing of long ages, its strength has faded to its lowest point.

Nevertheless, it remains a creature beyond the reach of ordinary men. Fortunately, you have fate hints to identify its flaws, providing you a narrow window of opportunity to slay it.

This weakened state will not last. You must eliminate the Soul-Devouring Nightmare Demon before its strength returns; your chance is a mere moment in time. If you miss it, there will be no second opening.

Therefore, you must depart for the Yiling Secret Realm immediately. Do not allow this demon the time to recover its strength; if you do, your only remaining choice will be to run as far as possible."

Upon processing this message, Jiang Fan’s eyes narrowed.

He had not anticipated a fate hint appearing at this particular moment.

It seemed that ever since he claimed the Immortal Artifact, the Human Emperor Sword, he had disturbed a hornet's nest. The horrific entities hidden within the Void Realm were beginning to wake up one after another.

They came in wave after wave, leaving him no time to recover his breath.

He was lucky to possess fate hints. Without them, how could he have known that so many lethal threats were stirring in the shadows?

By the time he realized it on his own, it would likely have been too late.

"So, the Yiling Secret Realm is where the trouble lies."

"It makes sense; a terrifying demon is indeed imprisoned there."

Jiang Fan recalled his previous visit to the Yiling Island Group. Back then, he had traveled there to escape the magical catastrophe within the Profound Celestial Sword Sect’s borders.

During that time, he had entered the Yiling Secret Realm, secured several treasures, and obtained a token that granted him unrestricted access to the area.

According to his original intentions, he had planned to wait until he reached the Divinity Transformation stage before returning to the Yiling Secret Realm to deal with the demon.

However, plans rarely survive reality; he was out of time.

If he failed to intervene at the Yiling Secret Realm now, the ancient demon would regain its freedom.

If that happened, the destruction would spread from the Yiling Island Group to encompass every living being on the Southern Continent.

Perhaps this devastation was exactly what the hidden mastermind wanted to see.

The enemy sought chaos to sap the strength of the Human Race.

"If I recall correctly, the Yiling Island Group is governed by a mysterious Nascent Soul."

"Still, such a person is no longer a threat to me."

Jiang Fan let out a short laugh.

He remembered clearly why he had fled those islands; a mysterious Nascent Soul cultivator had arrived, bringing ruin to the local population.

At that time, he was a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator. Against the overwhelming power of a Nascent Soul, he stood no chance and had to run to save his life.

But the world had changed, and simple Nascent Souls were no longer a concern.

Even if he returned to the Yiling Island Group now, that individual could not hope to threaten him.

It was unclear if that mysterious Nascent Soul Cultivator even remained in the archipelago.

Regardless, his mission this time was to settle the matter of the ancient demon.

Whoosh!

With his mind made up, Jiang Fan acted without delay and opened the Gate of the Void.

He had previously established spatial coordinates within the Yiling Island Group, allowing him to travel there in an instant.

No time would be squandered.

......

At that same moment, inside the Yiling Secret Realm.

The realm was under the supervision of the Array Spirit Burial and the Top-grade Celestial Spiritual Treasure, the Divine Wood Sword.

Only by combining their strengths had they kept the demon imprisoned for all these millennia.

Had they failed, the enemy would have escaped ages ago.

"Curse it! Why has the Soul-Devouring Nightmare Demon's power suddenly spiked?"

"Our combined strength is no longer enough to hold the seal."

"What is happening? How can this be?"

The Array Spirit Burial cried out in a state of alarm.

It had never seen such a thing. Normally, a demon sealed for such a long period should grow weaker, as it had no way to replenish its energy.

No one expected its power to surge so violently, bringing it to the brink of shattering the seal.

Initially, the spirit had hoped to find a cultivator to finish off the demon. But now, it feared the demon would break free and vanish before any help arrived, triggering a catastrophe.

If the demon escaped, the Array Spirit would be the first victim.

Its existence was bound to the Yiling Secret Realm; it could not leave.

Therefore, it could not allow the enemy to flee, as that would mean its own destruction.

"Do not panic."

"The demon will not get away."

"I still have power left to use."

"Should the demon truly attempt to shatter the seal, I will strike it with everything I have."

"You must focus on strengthening the seal; it cannot be permitted to leave this place."

The Divine Wood Sword, a Top-grade Celestial Spiritual Treasure, spoke with a tone of certainty.

Although its current strength was a shadow of its former glory, it believed the Soul-Devouring Nightmare Demon was equally diminished.

If it landed a decisive blow at the perfect moment, it would surely inflict a heavy wound on the demon.

If the demon actually managed to escape, there was no telling how much misery it would unleash.

In the Ancient Era, it took a great number of powerful cultivators to successfully imprison the Soul-Devouring Nightmare Demon.

In this current age, however, cultivators were far too weak by comparison.

Defeating the demon now seemed like an impossible task.

Consequently, its escape had to be prevented at all costs, or it would mean the end for all living things.