Hou Yi’s explanation gave Xuan Xiao a profound understanding of the various cultivation systems and realm divisions in the Primal Chaos. It also finally allowed him to know what realm he was currently in.
The Immortal Dao is divided into eleven realms: Human Immortal, Earth Immortal, Heavenly Immortal, True Immortal, Xuan Immortal, Golden Immortal, Taiyi Golden Immortal, Da Luo Golden Immortal, Da Luo Dao Fruit, Quasi-Saint Realm, and finally, the Primordial Realm.
The Demon Cultivator system is divided into Demon Soldier, Demon General, Demon Marshal, Demon King, Demon God, Demon Saint, Demon Emperor, and Demon Sovereign!
The Witchcraft system is divided into Witch Soldier, Witch General, Lesser Witch, Greater Witch, and Ancestral Witch.
Compared to these, Xuan Xiao is comparable to the True Immortal realm in the Immortal Dao system, and the Demon Marshal in the Demon Cultivator system. While his strength is not high, it is not low either.
Xuan Xiao let out a sigh of relief, his mind feeling much more relaxed. After all, the many years he spent cultivating were worthwhile. Xuan Xiao had no cultivation methods, relying solely on his memories from his previous life and the Burning Fate Divine Ability to create the Form and Intent Art, and cultivate for many years, eventually reaching the True Immortal realm. It was already quite impressive.
After digesting all this knowledge, Xuan Xiao repeatedly thanked him, “Thank you, Great Witch Hou Yi for your guidance. Otherwise, I would still be confused about my own realm and how I should cultivate.”
“You needn’t thank me. There is an affinity between our Witch Clan and the Human Clan, after all. Plus, the remnants of Kuafu’s brothers landed here, which means fate has brought us together. Telling you all this is simply a matter of convenience.”
“But if you want to become stronger, it is best to choose a complete cultivation system. This way, you can grow faster. Of course, you can also choose to perfect the Form and Intent Art, turning it into a new cultivation system and becoming stronger through it.”
“But if you choose this path, it will obviously take more time and more refinement to create it. However, correspondingly, creating a unique cultivation system will bring about strength that ordinary cultivators can’t compare to.”
“After all, in the Primal Chaos, there is a saying: ‘Those who imitate me perish, those who learn from me live.’ Cultivating a system created by others can make you stronger, but it will inevitably have some drawbacks. Therefore, some cultivators in the Primal Chaos, once they reach a certain level of cultivation, will create their own cultivation methods and systems.”
“So, there is such a saying. However, in the early stages of cultivation, our cognition is shallow and our foundations are not yet established. Cultivating the systems and methods of others is understandable. After accumulating enough foundation, and then forging your own path, that is a truly magnificent way.”
Xuan Xiao was well aware that with his current cognition and foundation, it was difficult to perfect the Form and Intent Art into a cultivation system. Even with the help of the Fate Bead, how much fate would he need to burn to turn the Form and Intent Art into a cultivation system?
Therefore, after discussing with Hou Yi for a long time, Xuan Xiao decided to cultivate the systems and methods of others first, and wait until he had accumulated enough before forging his own path. Or, he could also work on perfecting his Form and Intent Art system.
He thought so in his heart, but the cultivation methods he had obtained only involved the Witch Clan, Demon Clan, and Dragon Clan. Moreover, the Witch Clan's cultivation system was difficult to cultivate, and the Demon Clan's system was not suitable for him. The only thing he could safely cultivate was the Dragon Clan's method, the Nine Transformations of the True Dragon.
Thinking about this, Xuan Xiao thanked Hou Yi again for his guidance and then focused on the stele that bore the Demon Clan cultivation methods and the Nine Transformations of the True Dragon.
Xuan Xiao began to study it on his own for a while. Once he felt he was ready, he would burn fate to enhance his wisdom and comprehension to comprehend it. After all, fate was precious, and Xuan Xiao couldn’t waste it. Moreover, he didn’t want to rely too much on the Fate Bead!
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In the blink of an eye, many years passed.
Xuan Xiao had fully comprehended the methods passed down by Hou Yi. Among them, the Ground Demon Decree and the Sky Demon Decree were ordinary, but they were universally applicable. They must have been cultivation methods passed down throughout the Demon Clan. The Sky Demon Decree was stronger than the Ground Demon Decree.
The Myriad Demon Technique of Stars was focused on the Dao of Stars, drawing on the stars to cultivate the self, combining it with one's own characteristics, and condensing a Demon Star within oneself. This would then allow one to communicate with the corresponding star and assist the Demon Clan in evolving the Heavenly Star Great Formation. In other words, the Myriad Demon Technique of Stars was created for the purpose of evolving the Heavenly Star Great Formation.
The Great Sun Golden Crow Decree was extremely complete and profound. It required the Golden Crow to draw on the true fire of the Great Sun to burn itself, purifying its bloodline and essence. This would then allow it to cultivate a peerless foundation and essence. In particular, once this method reaches a certain level, it can draw on the Great Sun’s essence to refine the self, allowing the Golden Crow’s essence to transform into the Great Sun's essence. It goes without saying that Emperor Jun spared no effort for his own children. The Great Sun Golden Crow Decree he created was entirely the ultimate foundation cultivation method for the Golden Crow Clan.
The Nine Transformations of the True Dragon was also extraordinary. It regarded the self as the old body, and then condensed a new body within the old body. Then, it would break free from the shackles of the old body and transform into the new body. Just like the serpent shedding its skin. However, instead of skin, it shed its old body.
While comprehending these four profound methods, Xuan Xiao naturally had to burn fate to improve his comprehension to assist him.
Yes, he improved his comprehension, not his wisdom. Comprehension represents understanding, allowing Xuan Xiao to quickly grasp the inheritance and cultivate the methods of the inheritance. Wisdom represents creation, which could allow Xuan Xiao to combine his accumulated knowledge and insights, transforming them into new cultivation methods.
Creating new methods requires sufficient accumulation. However, Xuan Xiao currently didn’t have that much accumulation. Even if he fully comprehended the methods passed down by Hou Yi, he still lacked countless things to create a cultivation method.
Now, Xuan Xiao immersed himself in cultivation, repeatedly reviewing the Nine Transformations of the True Dragon, the Great Sun Golden Crow Decree, and the Myriad Demon Technique of Stars in his mind. Finally, he imprinted his mind on the Great Sun Golden Crow Decree and the Nine Transformations of the True Dragon.
“Fate Bead, Burning Fate Divine Ability, help me refine the Golden Crow’s flesh, cultivate the true fire of the Great Sun, burn myself, refine my flesh, and condense true blood.” Xuan Xiao roared in his heart, then grabbed towards the Golden Crow’s flesh in the peach forest.
The Golden Crow’s flesh was extremely hot, and the true fire of the Great Sun adhering to it was even hotter. But even with such scorching hot Golden Crow flesh and true fire of the Great Sun, Xuan Xiao swallowed them directly.
Yes, he swallowed them. The scorching Golden Crow flesh, upon entering Xuan Xiao’s mouth, felt like the flames were going to burn him to ashes. Upon entering his abdomen, it felt like he was about to be ignited.
However, within the Fate Bead, the burning fate transformed into a mysterious power, sustaining Xuan Xiao's everything and helping him refine the Golden Crow flesh and true fire of the Great Sun.
It was at this moment that Xuan Xiao, enduring the excruciating pain, roared, “Form and Intent Art: Golden Crow Form!”
Xuan Xiao activated the Form and Intent Art: Golden Crow Form, stirring his blood, flowing throughout his body, encountering the true fire of the Great Sun and the Golden Crow flesh. But as Xuan Xiao continuously activated the Form and Intent Art, causing his blood to collide with the true fire of the Great Sun, it also enveloped the Golden Crow flesh.
The sound of “boom” resonated and exploded from within Xuan Xiao. It was the sound of his blood colliding with the Golden Crow flesh. Under the force of the collision, his blood slowly digested the Golden Crow flesh. Even the true fire of the Great Sun was swallowed by his blood.
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