Chapter 594: Sixth-Order Taiyin Phantom Eye's Hope

"Eight suns? But why are they black..."

In Wang Yu's perception, eight black suns emanated an eerie demonic light above his vast and flourishing Sea of Qi, appearing as energy symbols entirely composed of demonic aura.

Within them, an endless vitality was contained. While inactive, they merely lay dormant, ready to be unleashed at any moment.

"Nine-Yang Undying Grass..."

Wang Yu silently recited the name of the immortal-grade wonder, his eyes growing fervent as he began to grasp the true effects of this divine flower.

Even though he had already gained significant benefits, he had still underestimated the true value of an immortal-grade item.

Given his current cultivation level, he couldn't fully absorb all of its medicinal power. Moreover, the true purpose of this "Resurrection Immortal Flower," as it was called, seemed to be what he was witnessing now. Depending on the cultivator's primary cultivation path, it transformed into nine sun-like phenomena of the corresponding attribute, suspended above the Sea of Qi. When a cultivator faced a fatal attack, one 'sun' could be consumed to rapidly restore them to their peak condition.

In other words, it granted nine lives!

No wonder it was called the Undying Grass; in battles among cultivators of the same realm, if one side had nine lives, they could simply wear you down to death.

Judging by the classification rules for spirit medicines in the cultivation world, spirit medicines of the same tier don't actually have distinctions like "superior" or "inferior" grade; only their rarity and whether they align with mainstream effects determine their value. Those that meet both criteria are highly valuable, while those that don't are less so. Spirit medicines that affect the five elements, divine soul, or magic power are the most expensive within their tier. However, an immortal-grade item like the Nine-Yang Undying Grass is exceptionally rare even among its own tier. Theoretically, its full medicinal power is enough for a true immortal to completely recover to their peak state, to achieve a "resurrection"!

It's unknown what calamity the Nine Tribulations Rogue Cultivator truly faced that led to his unfortunate demise without even using this contingency plan. This suggests that the Purple-Eyed Immortal's methods were not only subtle but also exceedingly malicious.

As for Wang Yu's current situation, one of the nine 'suns' was consumed, helping him to restore himself and break through his cultivation bottleneck. Simultaneously, 70% of that 'sun's' medicinal power had settled within his flesh, muscles, and bones. This should provide excellent benefits for his future cultivation of the Undying Nether Dragon Art, especially when integrated with the Demonic Race's Primordial Battle Physique technique. Wang Yu couldn't yet determine the full recovery potential of one 'sun's' medicinal power, but he was certain that even if he achieved the Dao Integration realm, a single 'sun' would be enough to restore him to his peak.

"Immortal-grade... immortal-grade... Nine chances at immortality before the Mahayana realm, truly living up to its reputation!"

When his consciousness fully immersed itself in his Nascent Soul, the power of his three Great Intents was now usable, and his Nascent Soul had recovered at least 50%. Moreover, medicinal power continued to rise from within his body, flowing into his Nascent Soul to nourish and restore it. Coupled with two secret Nascent Soul cultivation techniques, he thought, "Twenty years, no... at most five years, my Nascent Soul should be fully restored or even further advanced. At that point, my cultivation can continue to break through without being hindered by the Nascent Soul injury."

This was certainly excellent news.

After making this assessment, Wang Yu circulated his energy through several great cycles. Once his state was completely stable, he rearranged his 'placement slots'. Four slots were dedicated to his foundational cultivation techniques, specifically for practicing the Fifth-Tier Peak Grade *Ten Directions Frozen Devil Scripture*. One slot was for the Aurora Law Intent, the final piece of his complete Intent puzzle.

Of the remaining three, one was assigned to the Jade Void Glazed Wall. Just refining a wisp the size of a hair and achieving basic mastery would be enough. He estimated it would take a century of effort, proving harder than comprehending an Intent. However, with the Bodhi Seed, it could somewhat accelerate his progress. Slot seven was taken by the *Undying Nether Dragon Art*. With the 'yang' power coursing warmly through his body, he could strike while the iron was hot, potentially rapidly advancing his physique cultivation. Slot eight remained empty; he planned to use it in the future to rotate and comprehend the various spatial secret arts he gleaned from the Void Heaven Stele. Each slot would serve its purpose, ensuring comprehensive progress in his essence, qi, and spirit.

As for the Ice Phoenix's Sky Cry Melody, his cultivation level was too low; it held no value for practice, and occupying a placement slot would be futile. This art would only be valuable for combat after at least minor mastery. Its grade was also too high; he wouldn't even consider it before reaching the Dao Integration realm. In any case, as his cultivation advanced and he transformed into the myriad forms of the Ice Phoenix, he would naturally gain more divine abilities and secret arts from his bloodline inheritance. He would eventually find one that suited him. Therefore, there was no hurry at all.

Furthermore, having undergone the baptism of the Five Enlightenment Arts and the continuous refinement of the Boundless Mortal World Secret Art, Wang Yu's innate comprehension had already reached a very high level. The higher the base comprehension, the more effective the placement slots became. While it might not be as effective for immortal-tier techniques, its efficiency in comprehending Fourth and Fifth-tier divine abilities and secret arts was more than a hundred times greater than before. It was like unblocking the *Ren* and *Du* meridians, allowing everything to flow effortlessly. What used to be mysterious profound concepts were now immediately clear.

The transformation of the Aurora Law Intent was faster than the breakthroughs of his previous three Intents. In just a few months, it had made immense progress. This evolution of Law Intent also seemed to involve mastery of illusionary arts. Wang Yu, seized by a surge of ambition, decided to emulate the Frost Moon born from the Grand Cold, attempting to elevate the Aurora into a fused Law Intent. This would result in an even more formidable Intent power upon its final ascension. Both the Path of Slaughter, ascended from Asura, and the Fiend Path, comprehended from the Yellow Springs, were considered high-grade Intents. In contrast, pure Frost and Aurora were merely low-grade or mid-grade Intents. After integrating the concept of the Lunar Yin and the transformation of truth and illusion, they too could join the ranks of high-grade Intents. Such high-grade Intents of the same tier, he believed, would be more in line with the Dao's principle of balance when fused.

However, whether it would become more difficult or simpler remained unknown. He couldn't quite figure it out. He would take it one step at a time; things would sort themselves out. So, while his 'placement slots' were operating at full capacity, Wang Yu himself was not idle. He was reviewing his lifelong collection, evaluating his combat system, and seeking a new choice for his Natal Magic Treasure. He was also comprehending the profound mysteries of Intents, increasing their power while searching for the path of balance. The simplest method was to find the way of "combination" and "fusion" within Intent weapons. It was foreseeable that this would be extremely difficult. It might take a long time to make any headway, yet it was something Wang Yu had to do. He estimated that any significant results would probably only come after reaching the Void Refinement stage...

After Wang Yu completed a six-month minor seclusion, his magic power was fully restored to its peak, reaching the fifth layer of the Deity Transformation stage! His physical body, having undergone a process of destruction and rebirth, reached the late Fifth Tier, making his strength even greater. His Nascent Soul had recovered 60% of its power, possessing 90% of its uninjured potency. This showed that the breakthrough in his Nascent Soul cultivation was the most significant, as the intensity from a round of various Intent baptisms had long exceeded his expected realm. Coupled with the 'destruction and rebirth' process and the miraculous effects of the Undying Grass, his Nascent Soul power had almost reached the limit of the Deity Transformation stage—note, the limit, not merely the peak. It would be difficult to find any cultivator in the Deity Transformation stage with a more powerful Nascent Soul than his. And this... was his true foundation!

Now, what remained was to slowly replenish the missing power, a gradual process. The Heavenly Star Commander's Nascent Soul Nurturing Art and the Heavenly Lightning Restoration Art were also being diligently practiced. In just half a year, Wang Yu had undergone a profound transformation.

This time, emerging from seclusion, he was both heading to the Void Heaven Stele to continue comprehending the path to the Void-Phase Karmic Position left by Daoist Nine Tribulations, and to discuss future arrangements with Lei Yao and the others. Having received such immense benefits, he naturally couldn't forget those who had 'dug the well.' He had previously drained their resources, which made things a bit awkward. The Void-Phase Karmic Position belonged to the Law of Space. The thousands of spatial secret arts recorded on the stele could actually be seen as a clear path to comprehending this Dao, with guidance at every step. If a Dao Integration cultivator were to obtain this, they would likely be ecstatic, because it meant their comprehension of the Grand Dao would be flawless, directly pointing towards the Dao Fruit of a true immortal. Unfortunately, the Purple-Eyed Immortal occupied that position and wouldn't allow anyone to stand behind her, fearing her immortal position would be challenged by latecomers.

Not long after, in the wilderness barracks, Lei Yao, Xing Yue, Chang Xi, Qing Pingzi, Pi Lizi, and others, whom Wang Yu hadn't seen for a while, were summoned again. Noticing the hope in their eyes, he instantly understood their previous intentions.

Wang Yu shook his head. "The World-Splitting Divine Ark is on the verge of destruction. Once it leaves the Hall of Prayer and Calamity Aversion, there's a ninety-nine percent chance it will self-destruct. This is also why Venerable Taixu didn't take it. I am also powerless to help."

Disappointment immediately washed over everyone. Outside, a Dao Integration Grand Cultivator was annihilating cultivators, while inside, a Deity Transformation demonic lord held sway over life and death. Even speaking required utmost caution, and now, even the hope of the World-Splitting Divine Ark was gone. It was inevitable that they would sink into negative emotions of despondency and despair. Since the end of the Ancient Immortal Dynasty's rule, cultivators in the Ice Prison had been caught in a cycle of destruction and prosperity. "Plagued by disasters" barely began to describe the hardships and suffering endured over countless ages. The Lunar Yin Sect, the Void-Phase Holy Sect, the Myriad Insects Sect, the Heavenly Soul Sect... too many periods of despair and severed legacies had been endured. Now, it seemed they had entered another dead end.

Silence fell across the scene.

After a long pause, Lei Yao, forcing herself to be spirited, said, "This outcome aligns with our deductions. After all, Senior Taixu was the first to master the four Void Steles. Since he didn't take it, it already proves that this path is not viable. Why should we harbor too much hope? Rather, I should ask you... Fellow Daoist Wang, since the Deity Transformation Venerables have decided to follow Refining Heaven and venture into the Chaotic Layer, why did you not accompany them? Do you perhaps have another way to escape this cage?!"

It must be said that although Lei Yao harbored utopian ideals of great harmony, her intelligence was indeed the highest. Her ideals were less about pure idealism and more about a wisp of hope born after truly understanding the ugliness of human nature. Her senior sister, with whom she had a deep emotional bond, had suffered the most tragic fate a woman could endure in this world. This was what gave Lei Yao her truly compassionate, 'saintly mother' mindset. Her repeated attempts to persuade Wang Yu were also a testament to her unwavering character, rather than stemming from any ulterior romantic feelings. Her words were truly incisive.

Hearing this, Wang Yu showed an approving look. "Lei Yao is right. While the World-Splitting Divine Ark exists, even without it, I have other ways to escape the Ice Prison's cage. Have you all heard of the Four Grand Feng Shui Ancestral Edicts?"

The somber atmosphere gradually lifted, and hope rekindled in everyone's eyes. Regarding the Four Ancestral Edicts, these legendary treasures renowned through the ages, everyone naturally had a basic understanding of them.

Wang Yu continued to explain, "I possess two of them. If we gather the other two, we might be able to artificially create the profound Heavenly Layouts described in the Way of Feng Shui. Once the external turmoil subsides, relying on the mutual sensing between the Ancestral Edicts, the chances of gathering all four are quite high."

As his voice trailed off, at some point, Wang Yu's gaze had shifted to Immortal Xing Yue. "However... since entering the Void Dao Treasury, I might have found an even better solution. Immortal Xing Yue, it is rumored that the Moon-Gazing Palace's inheritance is closely related to the ancient Lunar Yin Sect. Have you ever heard of—the Lunar Yin Nether Pupils?"

Immortal Xing Yue's pupils contracted. She hadn't expected the conversation to suddenly turn to her. "I am indeed aware of the Lunar Yin Nether Pupils. I've heard it's the core eye technique of the Lunar Yin Sect. The Moon-Gazing Palace only received a superficial inheritance from ancient sages and does not possess this core lineage."

Wang Yu narrowed his eyes. The other party did not seem to be lying. He could tell whether she had cultivated the Lunar Yin Nether Pupils or not. His recent talk of the Feng Shui Ancestral Edicts was purely an unrealistic conjecture. After all, the Earth Mother Scripture clearly stated that the Ancestor of Earth Masters crossed realms using one of the Heavenly Layouts, the Nine-Star Alignment. At the very end, he was flailing and acting as if mad, showing that he too was severely tormented by the Ice Prison cage. The Ancestor of Earth Masters had purely stumbled upon a stroke of luck, encountering a true Heavenly Layout. Relying solely on the Four Grand Ancestral Edicts might not be enough to arrange such a layout; otherwise, the Ancestor of Earth Masters wouldn't have been so agitated. Wang Yu certainly lacked the skill level of that Dao Ancestor, so how could he even begin to create an artificial Heavenly Layout?

Outside, he faced immense pressure. Only now, inside the Dao Treasury, could he put on a bit of a show for these younger cultivators.

While disappointed about the lost hope of the World-Splitting Divine Ark, when he saw Immortal Xing Yue for the second time, a flood of inspiration struck him. This woman possessed the Star-Moon Dao Body. In her previous life, she died young, unable to fully realize her talents. In this life, blessed by the legacy of her past, she had understood cultivation methods from birth. This allowed her to reach the early Core Formation stage in her early thirties. At this rate, she might catch a glimpse of the Nascent Soul stage by the time she was a hundred. In contrast, a cultivator with a Heavenly Spiritual Root would likely only just be forming their core at that age, or even still be preparing for it. Therefore, the Star-Moon Dao Body was undoubtedly a supreme and transcendent talent.

Half a year ago, before the Void Heaven Stele, the astral map she displayed, where all stars dimmed and only the Lunar Yin endured, already indicated the primary path of this Dao Body. If he were given the chance to peer into the profound mysteries of her Dao Body, he might have the opportunity to elevate the Lunar Yin Nether Pupils to a true Sixth Tier. Conveniently, his comprehension had recently surged, and the Fifth-Tier Lunar Yin Nether Pupils already possessed divine abilities like the Empty Moon Technique. Once it ascended to the Sixth Tier, he might be able to deduce a true cross-realm eye technique, fulfilling the Lunar Yin Sect cultivators' vision for this art. This path even held a greater probability of success than the Four Feng Shui Edicts.

However, to study the mysteries of the Star-Moon Dao Body, from Wang Yu's perspective, there were only two paths. One was to draw upon her bloodline origin and use his Heavenly Demon Myriad Transformations talent to glimpse its true essence. The second was to engage in the deepest level of fusion through the Way of Yin-Yang Harmony, thereby probing the fundamental secrets of her constitution. The former could easily harm Xing Yue and damage her future cultivation path. The latter, though somewhat shameless, was a gentler method. Dual cultivation could be performed multiple times, allowing him to gradually comprehend the profound mysteries of the Dao Body.

At present, aside from the Human Desire Secret Art, he wasn't proficient in other dual cultivation techniques. Furthermore, that particular art was intended for forbidden relationships between humans and demons; it wasn't applicable to the current situation. However, he still had the Six Desires Heavenly Demon Tome in his mind, which was a Deity Transformation inheritance from the Joyful Union Sect.

Numerous thoughts churned in his mind. Wang Yu suddenly spoke. "Regarding the Lunar Yin Nether Pupils, Immortal Xing Yue, could we discuss it privately?"

"This—"

Lei Yao, standing nearby, offered an encouraging look at the opportune moment. "Don't worry, Fellow Daoist Wang is not a demonic fiend in the conventional sense. He has his own principles and boundaries."

Hearing this, Xing Yue relaxed slightly and said with resignation, "Alright, a discussion wouldn't hurt."