Cultivation had no sense of time, especially when one was in a unique state of comprehension.
At this moment, Qin Wentian was in an ethereal state, as though he was in a dream. He couldn't sense anything happening in the external world.
Within the wondrous state, there seemed to be a powerful constellation enveloping the heavens and earth. The Wanxiang state was resplendent, and there seemed to be a mysterious energy emanating from it. This feeling grew clearer and clearer as time flowed by.
"Will, Will, Mandate." Qin Wentian murmured in a low voice. The resplendent Heavenly Hammer Astral Soul radiated forth, causing a mysterious forcefield to appear in the space around Qin Wentian.
"For Stellar Martial Cultivators, after Yuanfu, their Astral Souls would correspond to their Yuanfu. Astral Souls are the energy of Stellar Martial Cultivators, and the Will of their Astral Souls is the Will of Stellar Martial Cultivators." An Astral Soul Heavenly Hammer appeared in Qin Wentian's hands as he gripped it tightly. His palms felt as though they were filled with even more strength than before, as a mysterious intent permeated the surroundings. This energy was incomparably profound, yet it gave Qin Wentian a sense of reality. It was as though his strength could grow stronger.
This was no longer a simple augmentation of his Astral Soul. It was a type of Mandate. He believed that as he continued to cultivate, this energy would only grow stronger and stronger. In fact, even his constellation would be born from this.
Abruptly, Qin Wentian opened his eyes as a sharp glint of light flickered within. Staring at the statue in front of him, it was as though he could sense the strength of the will contained within it.
Qin Wentian didn't know that at this moment, he had truly stepped into the Mandate of Force. The Mandate he comprehended earlier was the first level of the Mandate of Force – Strength.
There were many types of Mandates in the world, and each type of Mandate could give rise to different types of abilities. However, the first level of the Mandate of Force would never change. The first level of the Mandate of Force, was Strength.
As for the cultivation realms after that, he would have to depend on himself to comprehend it. Once he stepped into the second level, he would have the qualifications to condense an Astral Nova. At the third level, he would be able to condense his Celestial Phenomenon. As for the cultivation realms after Yuanfu, it was a bottleneck. Countless cultivators were stuck at this bottleneck. Other than the vast amount of cultivation resources required, one would also need a high level of comprehension to advance further.
Even a genius from the Nine Mystical Palace like Xiao Lan only managed to comprehend the first level of the Mandate of Lightning when he was at the third level of Yuanfu. As for Qin Wentian, his comprehension ability was exceedingly high, and under a stroke of good fortune, he managed to comprehend the Mandate of Lightning when he was at the first level of Yuanfu.
"As for my Great Dreams Astral Soul and Demon Sovereign Astral Soul, if I were to properly comprehend them, I might be able to gain some insights as well." Qin Wentian murmured in his heart. After which, he closed his eyes and continued his cultivation.
Qin Wentian didn't know that at this moment, the Royal Capital of Chu was in a state of unrest. At the same time, within the Dark Forest, there were many terrifying characters.
At this moment, Mo Qingcheng was in a sorry state. She had no way of knowing which direction to go, and was being hunted by demonic beasts in all directions. Even her white crane had died in the hands of demonic beasts. She could still remember the scene of the white crane's head being smashed apart by the claws of a powerful flying beast.
Mo Qingcheng's eyes were red, and her beautiful robes were riddled with scars. Her beautiful countenance was extremely haggard, as though she hadn't been able to properly rest for the past few days.
"Wentian, where are you exactly?" Mo Qingcheng had no idea of the current situation in the Royal Capital. She only hoped that Qin Wentian wouldn't go out.
"I will definitely find you." An unwavering determination flickered in the eyes of the young girl as she prepared to move again. But at this moment, a whistling sound rang out in the air. Raising her head, Mo Qingcheng saw a group of silhouettes walking over. These people stood in the air, giving her a feeling that they were extremely powerful.
One of them glanced at Mo Qingcheng, but very quickly, he shifted his gaze away.
"The demonic Qi in the mountain range ahead is extremely dense. Let's go take a look." A figure calmly spoke, as his silhouette moved like the wind, advancing forward.
Mo Qingcheng's eyes flickered as she followed after the silhouettes of those people.
The experts in the air all entered the mountain range, as they whistled through the air.
"What a dense demonic Qi, seems like we've come to the right place."
"But isn't the news from the Venerate Heavens Sect a little too exaggerated? Could it be that that old man is really able to pry into the secrets of the heavens from the constellations?"
"Don't underestimate the Venerate Heavens Sect. After so many years, the ranking list created by the Venerate Heavens Sect is the most authoritative one in Grand Xia. That old man truly has his own outstanding points."
Finally, they saw the demonic beasts in the distance. Their eyes narrowed as one of them coldly laughed, "So many little demons."
"There's even a human little fellow."
In the eyes of these people, the demonic beasts in the Dark Forest were actually all little demons.
Qin Wentian was startled awake. He turned his head and stared at the group of experts that just arrived. His gaze froze, only to see the demonic beasts howling in rage at them, as though they wanted to obstruct their advance.
"What a bunch of ignorant little demons." One of them laughed. After that, he waved his hand and in an instant, a terrifying blood-colored beam of light shot downwards, enveloping the demonic beasts below. In an instant, the group of demonic beasts howled as their bodies exploded, causing blood to spurt out in all directions.
"Will." Qin Wentian's countenance sank. This was the same type of energy he comprehended earlier, but it was much stronger compared to his own.
"Senior." Qin Wentian called out. Momentarily, that person halted his attack and turned his gaze onto Qin Wentian.
"These demonic beasts are the demonic beasts of this Dark Forest. They came here to pay their respects to these two statues. Junior came here by chance and discovered that these two statues were extraordinary. I hope that senior can spare them on account that these demonic beasts didn't destroy the ancient ruins. Junior will bring them away now," Qin Wentian spoke.
"Little fellow, you actually have a heart that bemoans the state of the universe and pity the fate of mankind. But you are right, on account that they didn't destroy the ancient ruins, if you can bring them away, I will spare them." That person laughed. Qin Wentian glanced at Little Rascal who had leapt into his embrace. After which, Little Rascal let out a few low roars, and the Blackwind Condor also let out a frenzied roar. Only then did the demonic beasts gradually calm down as they retreated from this place.
However, the eyes of these demonic beasts were filled with rage, and their gazes were filled with killing intent.
Qin Wentian followed the Blackwind Condor as they departed. The experts in the air didn't obstruct them. To them, these demonic beasts and Qin Wentian weren't even worth a mention.
"Seems like this little fellow has the ability to tame demonic beasts." An expert in the air laughed. After which, he turned his gaze onto the two statues as his countenance turned heavy.
The demonic beasts departed, trampling the earth. Qin Wentian walked out, only to see that there were even more experts in the air. He couldn't help but to sigh in his heart, to think that this ancient ruins would attract so many terrifying characters.
"Let's go." Qin Wentian spoke in a low voice. The silhouette of the Blackwind Condor soared up into the air, departing into the distance. The roars of demonic beasts drifted over, and as Qin Wentian's gaze drifted over, his eyes narrowed.
"Qingcheng." Qin Wentian directly leapt down, and roared in rage at the demonic beasts surrounding Mo Qingcheng, "SCRAM!"
Little Rascal transformed, transforming into a terrifying golden-colored primordial demon. With a howl of rage, it shocked the surrounding demonic beasts.
"ROAR!" A golden bolt of lightning arced through the air, and a demonic beast that was attacking Mo Qingcheng had its neck bitten off, falling to the side. Little Rascal supported its body, and its cold golden eyes swept over the demonic beasts, exuding an incomparably cold aura.
"Qingcheng." Qin Wentian turned his gaze onto Mo Qingcheng. Right now, Mo Qingcheng was covered in blood, and her aura was unstable. Her countenance was extremely haggard, and the instant she saw Qin Wentian, her eyes reddened. Coughing a few times, a smile appeared on her face as she walked to the side of Qin Wentian. Opening her arms, she hugged Qin Wentian tightly.
"You bastard, I've been searching for you for a long time." Mo Qingcheng's delicate body trembled lightly in Qin Wentian's embrace. Qin Wentian only felt a wave of guilt, and he lightly patted her back, stroking her hair as he spoke in a low voice, "Everything's fine now, everything's fine now."
"I'm so afraid, afraid that you would return to the Royal Capital." Mo Qingcheng spoke in a low voice.
"What happened?" Qin Wentian felt somewhat bewildered.
"Xiao Lan died, and several experts from the Nine Mystical Palace invaded Chu, causing the Royal Ancestor to fight against Senior Diyi. The Royal Ancestor died in battle, and Senior Diyi was heavily injured, and was brought away by the Nine Mystical Palace. And now, the Royal Clan is going all out to hunt down the students of the Emperor Star Academy, killing them all without mercy. Especially you."
Mo Qingcheng's words caused Qin Wentian to feel a chill in his heart, as his aura fluctuated violently.
The two of them separated, and Mo Qingcheng stared at Qin Wentian, "Wentian, don't return to Chu, okay? I'll go with you, we'll roam the world together."
Qin Wentian stared at the haggard countenance of Mo Qingcheng, yet her beautiful eyes were still as clear as ever. Risking her life to enter the Dark Forest, was it just to tell him that the Royal Capital was in danger?
"Silly lass." Qin Wentian kissed Mo Qingcheng's forehead, as he hugged her tightly once more. "Qingcheng, I, Qin Wentian, will never betray you in this life."
Mo Qingcheng's body trembled, as her eyes reddened. However, she still had a radiant smile on her face, as beautiful as ever.
Everything was worth it. It was as though she already knew what Qin Wentian would do. He, who valued relationships and loyalty, would still want to return to the Royal Capital. In that case, she was willing to accompany him. Regardless of whether he ascended to the Heavens or stepped on the Yellow Springs Path, her heart would never waver.
Qin Wentian inclined his head, as he stared into the distance. Over there, was the direction of the Royal Capital of Chu.
This trip to the Royal Capital, he, Qin Wentian, swore that he would definitely make the Royal Clan of Chu history.
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