Chapter 336: Eight-Period Purple Light Minor Divine Skill, Final Assessment Passed

As the mist dissipated, a purple moon and asteroids appeared around Zhao Xing, surprising him. His surprise stemmed from the fact that he wasn't in a realm of enlightenment, but was truly standing on solid ground. This meant Qingyuzi had used his dojo to simulate a miniature Lunar Star and a void environment.

"As expected of an Astromancer from the Celestial Alignment School in the cosmos," Zhao Xing thought, sensing his surroundings. "To simulate a miniature Lunar Star and a void environment, Qingyuzi must be a formidable expert in the Third Realm of Origin. I wonder what kind of enemy he faced." An Astromancer capable of such feats was indeed exceptionally powerful.

"Qingyuzi held a rather high position in the Zishen Mansion of the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom," Zhao Xing speculated, "possibly a core disciple or even a potential successor." He surmised that Qingyuzi's status in the Zishen Mansion was akin to Wang Tianzhi of Xuantian Academy, Liu Tianning of Shangluo Academy, and Meng Kun of Kunyuan Academy during the Jingxin Calendar era.

A rumbling sound was heard. Many asteroids appeared, drifting to form a wide asteroid belt. This belt was centered around the miniature purple moon, with asteroids distributed in eight directions. A low hum emanated. The purple moon emitted a faint, gentle light that radiated over all the asteroid fragments, rippling softly. With the transformation complete, Zhao Xing began to vaguely guess the nature of the final test.

"This is the Purple Light Dojo, and it contains a minor divine ability called 'Eight Epochs Purple Light'.""'Eight Epochs Purple Light' is the foundation of the Great Divine Ability of Purple Light.""Within my dojo, you can briefly experience the sensation of being in the Ascension Realm.""If you can comprehend the first layer of 'Eight Epochs Purple Light' here, you will meet the recruitment standards of the Zishen Mansion and can become my disciple, Qingyuzi."

Above ultimate techniques are divine abilities, which are categorized as minor or major. Even minor divine abilities, whether spells or martial arts, are difficult for cultivators in the First or Second Realm of Origin to master. Qingyuzi's dojo could simulate various phenomena, even a miniature Lunar Star, so naturally, it could allow those within it to briefly emulate the Ascension Realm. Without this, it would be absolutely impossible for someone from the Xuanhuang World to comprehend a divine ability.

"The 'Eight Epochs Purple Light' that I comprehended is a supportive minor divine ability." At this point, Qingyuzi's expression showed a hint of pride: "It is precisely because of this that I enjoy favorable treatment in the Zishen Mansion and became the master of the Qingyu Realm Star, known as Qingyuzi!"

Zhao Xing nodded slightly; supportive divine abilities were even rarer. Traveling through the vast cosmos is fraught with danger, with various strange and extreme environments posing the greatest obstacles. If an adventuring team in the cosmos had a supportive Astromancer who mastered a divine ability, the team's safety and survival rate would greatly increase! Within the same cultivation realm, an Astromancer who mastered a supportive divine ability would see their value skyrocket.

In his previous life, players in the cosmic version often said: "It's easy to raise an army, but hard to find a healer." There were many combat-oriented talents, but very few supportive ones. Qingyuzi's final test was this very supportive minor divine ability!

A low hum sounded. Qingyuzi's Dao Manifestation Body vanished, and Zhao Xing remained on the asteroid. A faint purple light glowed on the asteroid, enveloping it to prevent damage from the simulated void environment. Zhao Xing was also affected by the light; his primordial soul suddenly left his body. He looked back to see his physical form still behind him. Yet, he now possessed a new body—a Dao Manifestation Body. Qingyuzi's Purple Light Dojo had temporarily created a Dao Manifestation Body for the inheritor.

Zhao Xing examined it, realizing it wasn't a true physical body but rather formed from the dojo's rules. Within this new body, he couldn't cast any other spells. However, his comprehension of the Dao had temporarily reached the Ascension Realm level.

"This comprehension of the Dao isn't my own; it's Qingyuzi's," Zhao Xing mused. "This method seems akin to invoking a deity for possession, but there's a difference. Invoking a deity is asking for divine power to enhance one's comprehension, gaining abilities, spells, and martial arts from other professions out of thin air. With Qingyuzi, it's reversed. My primordial soul is influenced by this rule-bound body, briefly reaching the Dao Establishment Realm level." The clarity of the Dao rapidly amplified. The origin of the world, the Five Elements, Yin and Yang... at this moment, he felt as if he had become omnipotent.

"Discard all techniques, clear your mind of distractions, remain unaffected by any existing spells, and only retain the inheritor's pure comprehension of the Dao to comprehend the divine ability.""Qingyuzi might have been unlucky, but his methods are truly remarkable.""Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom? Zishen Mansion?" Zhao Xing hadn't heard of these places before and hadn't paid them much mind, but now he was genuinely intrigued. He stretched, quickly suppressed his surging excitement, and began to survey the dojo.

At this moment, only his small asteroid had a translucent light shield, surrounded by a purple halo, while all the other asteroids did not. "My mobility is tied to this asteroid; I can control its movement to any corner of the dojo for observation." "I can observe and comprehend from any angle, both inside and outside the dojo." "Furthermore, I can't leave now." "The final test, like the first stage, has a time limit. The maximum duration is one hundred years."

Zhao Xing sensed the rule restrictions left by Qingyuzi. First, he couldn't enter or exit freely. Unless he chose to abandon the test, returning his primordial soul to his main body would count as giving up, and he would be teleported out. Second, if he failed to comprehend the first layer of the minor divine ability 'Eight Epochs Purple Light' within one hundred years while in this amplified state, the challenge would be considered a failure, and he would also be teleported out.

"One hundred years is a long time in the Xuanhuang World, but from Qingyuzi's perspective, it's an extremely short period." "Passing within a hundred years would be considered genius in his eyes." "No wonder Jisi couldn't see the situation in the third stage; it would be spooky if she could." After clarifying the rules, Zhao Xing began a preliminary assessment of the task. He planned to survey the entire dojo's layout, a habit of his.

"The simulated miniature Lunar Star, this purple moon, is illusory." As Zhao Xing reached the Dao Establishment Realm, he immediately saw that the purple moon was not real, something he couldn't discern before. This was the difference in Dao comprehension. "If it were real, that would be extraordinary. An artificial Lunar Star couldn't be confined by the Xuanhuang World's origin; it would have directly ascended beyond the realm." "The asteroids, however, are real." Zhao Xing knelt and patted the ground; the soil was loose. He scooped up a handful and felt a chill. "Up!" Zhao Xing's will controlled the asteroid beneath his feet to rise. He wanted to leave the asteroid belt to view the entire dojo's layout from an aerial perspective.

***

On Gulu Star, the second stage, as Zhao Xing entered the final test. "Gulu!" Liu Tianning rapidly rushed towards where Xuantian God-Venerate had fallen. He chose not to fly, instead moving on the ground, using the cover of trees and rocks. Although the Tiangu Beast was chubby, Liu Tianning's running and jumping were incredibly agile.

"Good opportunity!" Lingtianchen and Wang Tianzhi shared the same thought. They had been with Zhao Xing. When Xuantian God-Venerate rushed upwards, they had already planned to act, but unlike Liu Tianning, Wang Tianzhi and Lingtianchen couldn't fly under the strongest suppression. However, after Zhao Xing knocked Xuantian God-Venerate down, they immediately made their move.

"Bang!" When Xuantian God-Venerate was struck down by Zhao Xing's new Tiangu Transformation, he crashed onto the ground. His eyes were somewhat clear as he looked at his yellowish-green fleshy hands, momentarily falling into self-doubt. At that very moment— "Pffft." A similarly fleshy hand suddenly pierced through his chest. Xuantian God-Venerate looked at the suddenly appearing hand, his expression strained as he turned his head. Then he saw a stone-faced Tiangu Beast. At this moment, silence was more eloquent than words; Xuantian God-Venerate clearly saw mockery in its eyes.

"Liu Tianning..." Xuantian God-Venerate grabbed the hand, then began gurgling frantically. Seven consecutive gurgles. As Liu Tianning made his second move, Xuantian God-Venerate's body abruptly vanished from Gulu Star. "Swoosh swoosh." Then Wang Tianzhi and Lingtianchen also appeared beside Liu Tianning.

"Didn't kill him?""He probably didn't die." Liu Tianning shook his head. In the second stage, as soon as one was teleported out, the Hou Transformation effect would immediately be lifted. With the Hou Transformation lifted, these injuries were severe for Xuantian God-Venerate, but not fatal.

"Let him be arrogant, now he's getting his comeuppance." Wang Tianzhi was delighted. That scoundrel had chased and bullied them for a long time. Now, Zhao Xing and Liu Tianning, master and disciple, one sent Xuantian God-Venerate flying, the other injured him. It was so satisfying!

"What a pity." Lingtianchen, on the other hand, felt some regret. It would have been perfect if they could have killed Xuantian God-Venerate in one fell swoop at that moment.

"What a pity." Mistwalker, who rushed over from not far away to assist, found that his senior brother had already left, feeling a bit disappointed. "These injuries shouldn't be enough to kill Senior Brother." His senior brother had combat power comparable to the Rule Realm and was very close to reaching it himself. "However, while this didn't severely wound his body, it was enough to deeply wound his spirit."

"Heh heh, Heavenly Venerate Zhao is truly formidable." "He arrived more than a year later than Senior Brother, yet he still surpassed him in the second stage." Undoubtedly, Xuantian God-Venerate had been the strongest combatant on this planet. He was very concerned with his reputation, which was evident from his message left after passing the first stage. However, due to the suppression of the Hou Transformation rules, everyone's full strength couldn't be unleashed, which led to Zhao Xing effortlessly defeating the God-Venerate with a single finger. That was a humiliation in front of all the Astromancer experts of the Xuanhuang World!

"It's even more painful than killing him." "How great if Senior Brother had died. I could have become the temporary Sect Master and united the people from the other peaks to join, as taking control of the Central Plains is a sect ancestral teaching that I cannot betray. But what does it matter how one enters?" Mistwalker felt extremely regretful, then lost the will to comprehend, and simply retreated.

"Oh no, Xuantian God-Venerate didn't pass the second stage and was severely injured; something is definitely going to happen." From a small mound not far away, Changsunkui of the Corpse Puppet Sect watched, his eyes filled with shock. "I'm relying on the Corpse God Flower to resist the Hou Transformation, and I'm still quite a ways from breaking through, yet this Zhao Xing actually surpassed the God-Venerate." "I must get out quickly and inform the Sect Master." Changsunkui no longer had the heart to remain on Gulu Star and immediately left after seven gurgles.

"Fortunately, I held back." Huabao Heavenly Venerate also felt a pang of fear. "If I hadn't held back and exposed my true strength, I might have been targeted even more." "Now that Xuantian God-Venerate is severely injured and Zhao Xing has entered the final inheritance, I am actually the strongest on Gulu Star." A flicker of excitement crossed Huabao Heavenly Venerate's eyes. "With no more concerns, I should accelerate my comprehension! Gulu!!"

***

Three God Hall, first stage. Xuantian God-Venerate reverted to human form, spitting out a mouthful of clotted blood. His face was pale as he clutched his chest. As Mistwalker had judged, the physical wounds didn't significantly affect Xuantian God-Venerate. However, the spiritual wounds were unbearable.

"I shouldn't have listened to my junior brother's advice back then, letting him comprehend peacefully." "But, I still have a chance!" "The final competition certainly won't be easy!" Xuantian God-Venerate sat cross-legged to adjust and recover through breathing exercises. Of course, the most important thing wasn't to recover from injuries, but to adjust his mindset. "I will definitely surpass him in the final inheritance!" Zhao Xing knocking him down had wounded his Dao heart. Now, Xuantian God-Venerate had to re-establish his Dao heart.

On the glacier, Juzi Palace. When Zhao Xing entered the final test, Jisi's entire body trembled, and his eyes rolled back as a series of images flashed through his mind. One of the scenes was precisely Zhao Xing passing the second stage.

"It's come true!" A smile appeared on Jisi's face; he would have such a sensation when his deductions came true. "Zhao Xing successfully surpassed Xuantian God-Venerate and entered the final test. My calculations were correct!" He immediately reported to Jiche. A white pillar of light illuminated on the Creation Disk, revealing Jiche's figure.

"Your Majesty, Duke Zhao has successfully entered the final stage, surpassing Xuantian God-Venerate." Jiche was immediately greatly pleased: "Excellent, excellent, truly worthy of being my elder brother; he never disappoints!"

Jisi, at this point, became calmer: "Your Majesty, although I have deduced the situation of the second stage, I do not know the outcome of the final test." "There's still a certain chance that Qingyuzi's inheritance might fall into someone else's hands."

Jiche, however, was full of confidence: "Impossible. One step fast, every step fast. As long as Eldest Brother is the first to enter the final stage, this inheritance is already his." Jisi was somewhat surprised. His Majesty was perhaps too confident.

"Imperial Uncle," Jiche smiled, "I have already sensed the rise of the national destiny. You don't need to waste any more effort on Qingyuzi's stage." "Instead, you should focus more on Puta's inheritance and Fairy Su's inheritance."

"Yes," Jisi nodded respectfully. The inheritance of the Mechanical Master and the Path of the Soul were time-consuming and arduous. Five years had passed, and the first stage still hadn't yielded results. Of course, this was normal; the Mechanical Master's tests were usually complex undertakings, and even within the various academies of the Great Zhou, these tests took the longest time. The Path of the Soul was even more challenging. Zhao Xing had spent a significant amount of time studying the first layer of the Soul Evolution Art in the Star Palace. Normally, cultivating the first layer took more than ten years.

"In the Foreign Lands, whoever obtains the inheritances of the Mechanical Master and the Path of the Soul must not be allowed to escape." "Go inform King Rahu. I will secretly send the Human Emperor Sword, the Five Emperors Chariot, and the last remaining Dragon Elephant Divine Fruit. I will also send Jishi's last trace of true spirit to Tianxin Temple for preservation." "If the inheritance does not fall into the hands of our Great Zhou, he can immediately enter the Transcendence First Rank."

Jisi's heart trembled. The greatest feature of Martial God Jishi's Dragon Elephant Golden God was its ability to break all techniques, and the Human Emperor Sword and Five Emperors Chariot were undoubtedly national divine artifacts. Beyond these two points, the greatest core secret of the Ji Royal Family was their ability to allow someone to enter the standard Transcendence First Rank. Once King Rahu obtained the first two, the latter would certainly be arranged for him.

But was this too much? Even King Liang back then hadn't received such trust! "Your Majesty, this is a royal family ancestral teaching: it must not be used except in times of life and death. If King Rahu..." Jiche waved his hand: "Imperial Uncle, times have changed. What applied then does not apply now. If the Imperial Ancestor were alive in this era, he would certainly support my actions. You need not say more." "Yes." Jisi, in his duty as a fate official, offered counsel, but Jiche had made up his mind, so he could not say more.

***

On the glacier, Wuyue Divine Palace, the temporary base of the Foreign Lands Alliance. In the divine hall, Destiny Witch Tiangui suddenly jolted, and at some unknown point, a temporal letter appeared in his hand.

"Cough... cough cough..." Tiangui coughed violently, three times in total. With each cough, his body trembled violently, and each tremor caused his skin to visibly age and his hair to turn white. Moonlight surged around him, wrinkles disappeared, and his hair returned to black. This cycle repeated three times before the anomaly vanished. Tiangui looked at the letter, falling into silence. "A reduction of one hundred and fifty years of lifespan."

Now he knew everything: Puta's inheritance wouldn't be broken so quickly. Although Xuantian God-Venerate was the first to enter, he would be at a disadvantage in the second stage. He had painstakingly opened the box of destiny, but he hadn't expected it to be an inspiration from heaven, but rather something left by Jisi.

"Zhao Xing, I didn't expect Xuantian God-Venerate, despite entering the second stage first, would lose to Zhao Xing." "Is this person truly the Astromancer Saint Son born to answer destiny's call?" Tiangui had, of course, heard the rumors about Zhao Xing. Even the Astromancers in the sectarian world knew Zhao Xing's name and story, with even refined editions of his works circulating. How famous was he? Tiangui once heard a rumor: supposedly, an Astromancer from a certain sect encountered an evil spirit one day, and incredibly, he brought out a statue of Zhao Xing, held his books to his chest, and began chanting sutras at the evil spirit. In the end, the evil spirit actually retreated! While the rumor couldn't be taken as truth, it deeply resonated with people. In recent decades, Zhao Xing's fame had grown, and even Tiangui on the sacred mountain had heard such stories. "Sigh." Tiangui sighed.

They had expended considerable manpower and resources to send the Golden Feather Royal Court's Imperial Advisor in to participate in the challenge, only to find it was just a setup. However, Tiangui was quite open-minded; Xuantian God-Venerate was already their most promising candidate. If he still failed, there was no other alternative. Even if he had foreseen this, he would probably still have had to send Xuantian God-Venerate in. Because striving offered hope, while not striving offered none.

"Jisi is even more troublesome than King Tianyan." Tiangui, now fully aware of the situation, couldn't help but shake his head. He had spent so much time and effort only to open an empty box. It was still a mailbox, and the moment it opened, a letter appeared in his hand. A very strange method. The moment he received the letter, he lost one hundred and fifty years of his lifespan. Such a miraculous fate art sparked Tiangui's curiosity, as he had never seen such a technique before. In any case, the price had been paid, so he opened the letter from five years ago. "Whoosh." The letter unfolded, and two words leaped out from it.

Seeing these two words, Tiangui's face darkened, and his mouth twitched. Immediately after, the handwriting twisted into human form, vibrating with sound that echoed in the secret chamber. Upon hearing it, Tiangui's black face turned red, and he became agitated. Because the letter was simple, containing only two words: "Idiot!" No matter how cultivated Tiangui was, or how stable his mindset, at this moment, his blood rushed straight to his head, and he trembled with rage. "Idiot, idiot!" "Idiot!" "Idiot!" The lingering sound reverberated for three days. This was a letter from five years ago, and Tiangui couldn't even erase the voice. "Pfft." Tiangui finally couldn't hold back and spat out a mouthful of blood. Purely from anger! Jisi truly aimed to kill not just the body but also the heart! In a confrontation between top fate officials, he chose the most unadorned way to mock Tiangui. There was no mutual respect, no condescending display of superiority. He just wrote "idiot" to insult him.

"Witch, what happened?" Outside the secret chamber, Tuobagong rushed over, and upon hearing the echoing voice within, he was also somewhat bewildered. Why was the Witch cursing in Great Zhou's language? Did he also know what had happened in the ruins below? Was he scolding Xuantian God-Venerate? Well, Tuobagong had to admit that the Imperial Advisor, whom he had previously greatly respected, was indeed quite disappointing. He could have discreetly passed the stage, but instead, he ostentatiously left information about breaking through the first stage. If he hadn't, later challengers would likely have had to try each method, one by one, to create a technique for each Dao, just to pass the first stage. In the second stage, he had clearly made a move against the Great Zhou people, but he hadn't struck decisively enough. With Xuantian God-Venerate's strength, he could have completely maintained dominance over Gulu Star at that time, forcing others to be unable to comprehend smoothly. But he didn't do so, instead listening to Mistwalker's suggestion.

"I'm fine, idiot." Tiangui's voice and Jisi's voice came out together. Tuobagong's mouth twitched slightly; this sounded far too bizarre.

"In Qingyuzi's inheritance challenge, the Imperial Advisor was injured, and Zhao Xing of Great Zhou entered the third stage.""I already know that, idiot." Tuobagong suppressed his discomfort and continued the conversation: "Now that something has happened to the Imperial Advisor, Great Serpent Divine Lord, Corpse Puppet God-Venerate, White Bone God-Venerate, Lihuo God-Venerate... many people are demanding an explanation from us."

Tuobagong, a prince of the Golden Feather Royal Court, was also the main spokesperson for this Foreign Lands Alliance. Previously, to trade with Great Zhou, they had given away many treasures. At that time, many also disagreed, but Tuobagong overruled dissenting opinions and approved the decision. It was different in the Southern Barbarian lands; Tiangui's opinion was a major basis for decisions. Furthermore, because this time the Witch Moon God personally issued the order, Tiangui's status had risen, and his position, which was originally equal to a king, had now ascended. Now his status had risen, and many of Tuobagong's decisions were actually Tiangui's will. But the current outcome was not good. Having invested so much with disproportionate returns, quite a few top sects were now complaining. The Divine Sect was even more direct, outright questioning Tuobagong.

"Idiot!" Hearing this inexplicable remark again, Tuobagong also couldn't help himself. "Enough!" "What on earth is causing this? Tiangui, do I need to go in and help?!" Jisi's move not only enraged Tiangui but also caused Tuobagong's mental state to somewhat collapse. This was no way to talk. He highly suspected if Tiangui was subtly insulting him. How could a dignified Sky-Witch allow such a strange voice in his secret chamber?

"No need." Tiangui finally managed to suppress the voice with effort.

"Then please consult the Witch Moon God on what we should do next." Tiangui said: "Things may not have reached the worst point. Our people still have hope of obtaining Qingyuzi's inheritance." "Furthermore, Puta's Mechanical Master inheritance and Fairy Su's Soul inheritance have not yet been settled." "Gong, I know you're anxious, but we still have hope. You must pacify all parties and prevent the alliance from disintegrating." After failing to gain an advantage in multiple alliances, it would not be easy to form another one later.

Tuobagong was silent for a moment, then could only agree and withdraw. Tiangui told him not to rush, but how could he not be anxious? However, Tiangui represented the will of the Witch Moon God, so he could only suppress his irritation and go pacify the alliance forces.

***

"Eight Epochs Purple Light, what is Eight Epochs Purple Light?" "After three or four months, I haven't comprehended anything." On the asteroid, Zhao Xing was getting a bit impatient. It was true he had a head start, but as time passed, others could enter the third stage at any moment. If he didn't achieve anything during his lead, wouldn't he become another Wu Ba God-Venerate?

"I am now comparable to the Dao Establishment Realm; the Heavenly Qi Soul Artifact is useless to me. I've observed for so long but haven't found any trick. I only sense that the purple moon's origin at the center is influencing the asteroids in eight directions to varying degrees." "But how this influence is created, I don't know." Zhao Xing frowned, wishing he could pull Qingyuzi out and ask for a clear explanation. "Eight Epochs, or Eight Extremes? I couldn't have misheard, could I?"

Zhao Xing took a deep breath, sat down calmly, and recalled the theories he had learned in his previous life. If direct comprehension wasn't working, he would organize his legal knowledge. "The Sun Star, Lunar Star, omnipresent. The Cosmic Timing Theory posits four seasons as its foundation. A Great Heavenly Cycle's epoch operates with the qi of four seasons, explaining the varying climates of cosmic regions."

"Barren and cold regions are caused by the Great Winter Epoch; life struggles to survive there, whether on realm stars or small worlds." "Scorching and extremely hot regions are caused by the Great Summer Epoch. The situation is similar to the Great Winter." "Warm and suitable regions are caused by the Great Spring Epoch, where spiritual energy flourishes, life-bearing planets and lands are abundant, and cultivators gather." "Resource-rich and prosperous regions are caused by the Great Autumn Epoch."

"In the Cosmic Timing Theory, the Eight Epochs refer to the eight solar terms within the four seasons. Since the cosmos is divided this way, directions must naturally exist." "This is another concept contrary to the Xuanhuang World; how can the cosmos have cardinal directions, up, down, left, and right?" "However, it truly does. In the dispute between the Celestial Alignment School and the Terrestrial Advantage School, determining the directions of cosmic regions is paramount."

"How to divide the Eight Extremes? One of the fundamental methods in the Cosmic Timing Theory is to divide according to the strengthening of origin power radiated by the Yin-Yang Twin Stars in different directions." "Oh, I understand." Zhao Xing's eyes suddenly lit up. He re-controlled his asteroid to fly to a specific position relative to the miniature purple moon.

"Since it's a supportive divine ability, the Eight Epochs Purple Light divine ability might be about transforming cosmic star systems using the origin power of the Yin-Yang Twin Stars." "The Eight Epochs corresponding to the Eight Extremes are even more complex in cosmic timing." "But these asteroid fragments are scattered chaotically. How am I supposed to move them? *Hiss*, I'm so foolish..." Zhao Xing suddenly slapped his thigh in frustration. "Staying too long in the Xuanhuang World has assimilated my way of thinking; I couldn't even understand such a simple problem."

"Go!" His mind enveloped the asteroid beneath his feet, sending it crashing into a randomly floating asteroid. "Bang!" Upon impact, the asteroid didn't shatter but instead floated steadily towards a certain direction. "It changed!" "During the collision, the intensity of the purple moon's radiating origin power also changed." "By rearranging them this way, I can make the Lunar Purple Moon's origin power clearer, which will make my comprehension easier."

"You tricky old man, you have so many testing tricks. You don't directly reveal the correct method for Eight Epochs Purple Light, but make people search for it themselves." Zhao Xing grumbled and began using the asteroid beneath his feet as a cue ball, continuously colliding with other asteroids.

A month later, Zhao Xing successfully maneuvered nine thousand asteroids into a designated area. "Hum." Purple light shone upon him, its ripples like water. All nine thousand asteroids changed. "Origin light illuminates the four star positions; this is the Daling Region." Zhao Xing grinned.

The beginning is always the hardest; now with experience, his speed increased. "Bang bang bang bang bang!" Another month of busy work. "Hum." The purple moon's light shone on a certain area. At this moment, ten thousand asteroids formed a winding shape. "A Heavenly Pillar guards the Southern Gate; this is the Junnanmen Position!" Zhao Xing carefully comprehended, and after confirming, he controlled the mother asteroid to fly to the next position. Another month passed.

"Bang bang bang bang bang!" The asteroids formed seven star positions, connecting into a curve. "Origin's seven folds connect to the Heavenly Kitchen; this is the Tiangou Position! Nine winding light leaks transmit the Heavenly Boat; this is the Chuanshe Position!" "With the Heavenly Boat, Jishui, Daling, and Shangcheng star positions established, one-third of the Lunar Purple Moon's illumination boundary in the northeast region has been determined." Zhao Xing watched an asteroid belt appear before him, feeling the fluctuations of origin becoming stable, and nodded in satisfaction.

"Qingyuzi, you certainly have some tricks, but this old master has more." "Previously, the purple moon's origin was either obstructed or dissipated. If one were to comprehend it star by star, it would be difficult to grasp even if one went bald." "You assume the Astromancers entering here are unparalleled geniuses, who will surely think of using the Xuanhuang World's Cosmic Timing Stellar Position Method to solve this problem. Only this way will the comprehension difficulty be lowered." "I'll just show you a genuine Stellar Positioning Method to open your eyes." Zhao Xing snapped his fingers and continued to control the asteroids to collide.

"Bang bang bang bang bang bang!" Two and a half years passed. In the void, a star belt spanning east to west appeared. "Shaocheng, Shaowei, Shangwei, Shaobi, Shangbi, Shaozai, Shangzai, Zuoshu... 'Canopy blessing, light come!'" Zhao Xing pointed eastward. When the traversing star belt was in place, a rich purple light streamed from the east, shining down on Zhao Xing's head. "Hahahaha."

Zhao Xing felt the Lunar Purple Moon's radiating origin power become clearer. At the same time, a vision appeared in his mind: "Spring of Eight Epochs, infinite light, ceaseless vitality." The soil on the asteroid beneath Zhao Xing's feet suddenly churned, seemingly sprouting some tender shoots, but in a blink, they vanished again.

"This wisp of light..." Zhao Xing carefully captured the fleeting inspiration that streaked across his mind like a meteor. He had mastered the Three Lights Divine Water domain. Although the Three Lights Divine Water was a water-elemental rule domain, its name contained "light," naturally associating it with the power of the Three Yang. "Lunar power originates from Solar power; Yang produces Yin. The Spring Divine Light of Eight Epochs Purple Light is about transforming barren lands to give birth to life."

"So that's it. The minor divine ability Qingyuzi comprehended is used to create ecosystems? No wonder he gave me a Twenty-Four Solar Terms Grand View Realm; I should have thought of it earlier." To conjure food out of thin air on a barren planet, or even create a habitable resting place, even if not permanent, certainly counted as a divine ability of the Celestial Alignment School! Of course, Zhao Xing couldn't yet fully control it, which was why the tender shoots that suddenly appeared withered instantly and dissipated back into origin power.

In the blink of an eye, another two and a half years passed. "Wang Liang supports the path, Soaring Serpent raises its head, creating the Chariot Mansion of transportation, Pavilion, Dao, Plan." "The northern boundary of the cosmos is settled." Zhao Xing watched the purple moon's light grow brighter, his confidence increasing. "Winter of the North, cold light appears." "All things silent, without a trace." Zhao Xing looked at the grassland beneath his feet; it began to wither and vanished in a blink, as if no life had ever existed there.

"Winter of Eight Epochs, cold light extinguishes all life, returning origin to the cosmos, conforming to the Cosmic Timing Theory's cycle of heaven and Yin-Yang balance." "Humans merely borrow a small portion of its power to survive; they should be grateful," Zhao Xing murmured to himself. Of course, this was the principle in the Cosmic Timing Theory; in reality, it was to prevent tracking. Once rested and ready to travel, one should eliminate their traces. Just as mortals traveling in the wilderness would extinguish their campfires. One could say it's to prevent the fire from burning down the entire forest or destroying the environment, but for the dark, perilous cosmos, this was about protecting oneself from being targeted. Divine abilities *are* the Dao. If you don't intend to leave karma here, or don't want to be tracked through the traces of the Dao, it's best to erase them.

"At the North Pole star position, another diagram appeared. Combined with the illumination of origin light, this supplemented the cultivation method." Zhao Xing sat cross-legged on the asteroid, quietly comprehending. This cultivation session took him another two and a half years. The speed was purely because Zhao Xing had only a rough grasp; the true cultivation time hadn't arrived yet. Only when all Eight Epochs were complete would it be time for true comprehension. Of course, this comprehension could only happen here. If he left Qingyuzi's arranged space, he wouldn't be able to use divine abilities unless he reached the Dao Establishment Realm.

Time flowed, and in the blink of an eye, it was already Yuanshou Year 36. The ruins were discovered in Yuanshou Year 3. Zhao Xing spent five years passing the first stage. The second stage took him two and a half years. Now, in the third stage, he had already spent twenty-five years.

"Tianchuang, Yunu, Youshu, Yinde, Liujia." "Dwelling on the Heavenly Bed and controlling the Maiden, Youshu and Liujia as guardians, the origin power of Yin and Yang is balanced. This is when cultivation speed accelerates." Zhao Xing lay languidly on a bed of grass, filled with vigor, his comprehension soaring, his body feeling extremely comfortable, as if he were in union with an exquisite beauty. The Yinde Star Zone, on the other hand, was a cultivation warning line, cautioning cultivators against excessive indulgence that would disrupt the balance of Yin and Yang. Of course, in Old Master Zhao's view, this was pure nonsense. Cultivators in the cosmos were all desperately absorbing origin power; who had time to think about accumulating Yin virtue? They just enjoyed themselves first. What? You say it will disrupt the cosmic Yin-Yang balance? What the hell does that have to do with me? I'm just a small fry.

"Almost done. I'm cultivating in Qingyuzi's dojo, not actually in the cosmos, so there's no point in staying longer." "However, this 'Eight Epochs Purple Light' is truly interesting. It secretly aligns with the Great Dao of Cosmic Timing. No wonder the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom and Ceres are allied forces; their cultivation philosophies are quite similar." Zhao Xing controlled his asteroid, moving it into a nest-like area accumulated with asteroids. "Tianchu Position, for nourishment." What was consumed? The origin of the cosmos, of course.

The Eight Epochs divine ability could be used for recovery or cultivation, not just simply managing teammates' daily needs. "Qingyuzi, who mastered the Eight Epochs divine ability, could be considered a therapist." "Even when times are bad, he could find a stable faction's territory to take clients and still make money." "Alas, how could you be so unlucky? With such a promising future, you were actually trapped and killed by the Xuanhuang World." The closer Zhao Xing came to mastering the divine ability, the more he sympathized with Qingyuzi's plight.

"This old master will definitely bring your situation back to the Zishen Mansion of the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom. Whether I can avenge you depends on how much you pay me afterward." In the cosmic version, karmic souls wandered freely, not as severely bound as in the Xuanhuang World. There were far too many ways to violate soul oaths, and it was precisely because of this that the cosmic version was chaotic and dark. Two forces that swore a blood oath today might besiege each other's cities tomorrow. Today's peaceful brothers would fight fiercely and stab each other when they saw treasure.

"However, his Eight Epochs divine ability still has some flaws; it has the Tianchu Position, but not the Neichu Position." "Cultivating with the Lunar Star, he's missing many things; it should be due to his faction's cultivation method." Qingyuzi was an Astromancer of the Celestial Alignment School, and his secret techniques and divine abilities carried a strong Celestial Alignment style. If it were a complete cultivation method, whether using the Lunar Star to cultivate divine abilities or other techniques, there should also be a component for nurturing one's inner world. "I was overthinking it; having this much is already good enough." Zhao Xing suddenly remembered he was still in the Xuanhuang World. Encountering an Origin Realm Astromancer of the Celestial Alignment School was already quite fortunate; demanding perfection from him would be excessive.

He didn't know how many two-and-a-half-year periods had passed. At a certain moment, the purple moon suddenly extinguished, and all life around him vanished. Zhao Xing's primordial soul left the rule-bound body and returned to his true form. Zhao Xing felt that profound realm receding like a tide, as if he had entered a sage's contemplation state. "Hum."

The next moment, Qingyuzi's Dao Manifestation Body reappeared. "Congratulations, in merely fifty-three years, you have mastered the first layer of Eight Epochs Purple Light and passed the final test." Zhao Xing felt a bit dazed. Fifty-three years already? This test certainly was long. He wondered how the others were doing, and if the tests for other Daos had yielded any results. "I never imagined the Xuanhuang World would have a genius like you. Please enter here to receive the inheritance." Qingyuzi waved his hand, and a light gate appeared beside him. Behind the gate was precisely the aquatic mansion Zhao Xing had visited before. "Yes." Zhao Xing cupped his hands and entered the aquatic mansion.