56: Agree to support, Tianxin Shentong

At a glance, the entry for Heavenly Thunder Quenching Gold Art on the panel was glowing brilliantly.

"Detected a Cultivation Technique advancement opportunity. Do you wish to consume 1000 Attribute Points to perform advancement deductions?" A System prompt appeared simultaneously.

"Heavenly Thunder Quenching Gold Art advancement?" Xiao Zhuo's eyes lit up, his throat bobbed, and he unhesitatingly clicked "Yes" with his will.

This advancement opportunity clearly stemmed from his absorption of Lightning Tribulation power. What surprised him even more was that the panel could deduce Cultivation Techniques! Previously, he had only relied on that mysterious power to guide his perfect Cultivation after mastering a Cultivation Technique; now it seemed he had underestimated the potential of this Golden Finger.

After confirming the deduction, Heavenly Thunder Quenching Gold Art, along with Heavenly Thunder Hegemon Body, instantly turned gray on the panel, displaying as "unusable."

"Cultivation Technique is undergoing advancement deductions, temporarily unusable." A new prompt appeared.

Xiao Zhuo could only give up. Fortunately, he was near Jizhou City, so he didn't expect any major trouble.

Currently, the Human Race was weak, and strong individuals spared no effort to protect any Genius who emerged—this was something he had noticed after displaying his talent upon entering Yuyang Sect.

He had previously made a Breakthrough to the Return to Truth Realm in Prince Kang's manor, and now he had Advanced to the Divine Sea Realm. Although several powerful Divine Senses were observing him in secret, he could discern that there was no malice among them.

As the last trace of Lightning Tribulation power merged into his body, the tribulation clouds completely dissipated.

Golden light flowed around Xiao Zhuo, transforming into a streak of light that shot towards Jizhou City. Having entered the Divine Sea Realm, Azure Light Evasion was no longer limited to wind elemental power; Divine Thought controlling his flight increased his evasion speed several times over.

In the blink of an eye, he had landed back in the manor courtyard.

Almost at the same moment he landed, two figures appeared before him.

"Greetings, Your Highness! Greetings, Senior Xiao!" Xiao Zhuo cupped his fists in a bow, his robes still fluttering.

Prince Kang, Ji Buji, was clad in a dark python robe, rustling in the wind; beside him, an old man in a snow-white robe had a wooden sword with a seven-colored sword tassel hanging at his waist—in Jizhou City, besides Sword Pavilion Old Ancestor Laughing Sword One, who else was qualified to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Prince?

"Good! Good! The feat of cleaving the Heavenly Tribulation with a saber, this old man has lived for three hundred years and it's the first time I've seen it!" Laughing Sword One's withered fingers stroked the sword hilt, his eyes reflecting the lingering aura of the Lightning Tribulation on the young man's body.

"Senior, you flatter me!" Xiao Zhuo wore a humble smile on his face.

"Xiao Zhuo, what... what Realm are you exactly?" On the other side, Ji Buji frowned as he scrutinized Xiao Zhuo, his powerful Divine Sense unreservedly probing around him, trying to see through him.

However, that Divine Sense was firmly blocked by an invisible barrier about an inch from Xiao Zhuo's body; even with his ability, he couldn't Breakthrough it in the slightest.

"Your Highness, this junior is naturally in the Divine Sea Realm." Xiao Zhuo's tone was firm, but it made Ji Buji's brow furrow even tighter.

"A Divine Sea Realm expert that even we can't see through... You, young man, have quite a few secrets." Ji Buji shook his head, his brow relaxed, and his outward Divine Sense quietly retracted.

"Brother Ji! In any case, this young fellow is a Prodigy of our Human Race, so the stronger he is, the better. How many strong individuals in this world don't have their own secrets?" Laughing Sword One couldn't help but laugh when he saw his old friend being put on the spot.

"Brother Xiao is absolutely right, it was this Prince's over-suspicion." Ji Buji held the former in high regard, nodding slightly, then looked at Xiao Zhuo, "Xiao Zhuo, we two have come, firstly, to see if you have any hidden dangers after your Breakthrough and to answer any questions you may have; secondly, to inform you of Jizhou City's decision regarding the Yuyang Sect matter."

Xiao Zhuo's expression became solemn: "Thank you, Seniors! This junior indeed has a few doubts, but the Sect's matter is more important, so please, Your Highness, instruct me."

Seeing his reaction, their eyes showed a few more hints of approval.

How could such a young Prodigy, whose heart was set on his Sect, not be loved?

Ji Buji sighed softly: "Brother Xiao and I have already discussed the Yuyang Sect matter. Jizhou City will allocate ten thousand Demon Slaying Crossbows and one hundred thousand Demon Breaking Arrows, and dispatch five Divine Sea Realm experts to provide support. You can rest assured, these five are all Advanced experts above the Divine Sea Sixth Layer, and the leader is the head of the Sword Pavilion's third-generation Disciples—Xiao Changkong."

He looked at Laughing Sword One, "He is also Brother Xiao's grandson, a Divine Sea Realm Ninth Heaven Prodigy, whose combat power is comparable to an ordinary Dominator, no weaker than that Silver Moon. Since the location of Hundred Demon Mountain is known, with his assistance, you might be able to strike first."

Xiao Zhuo's pupils brightened, and he quickly cupped his fists: "Thank you, Your Highness..."

Before he finished speaking, Ji Buji waved his hand again: "Xiao Changkong is currently suppressing demons in various cities outside and will not be able to return until tomorrow night at the earliest. Therefore, you still need to wait another day."

Xiao Zhuo frowned slightly, but since Prince Kang had already promised support, he couldn't insist further and could only cup his fists in acknowledgment.

The three entered the room for a detailed discussion.

Xiao Zhuo recounted how he used Divine Thought to circulate throughout his body in place of blood, and Ji Buji and Laughing Sword One exchanged astonished glances, both saying they had never heard of such a thing.

After Xiao Zhuo removed his Spirit Concealment Art, Laughing Sword One personally examined his Meridians. Aside from confirming that his blood was indeed composed of pure Divine Thought, he couldn't find the reason behind it.

Now, Xiao Zhuo's bone marrow could autonomously generate Divine Thought to nourish his Physical Body. He didn't even need to eat; as long as there was elemental power in the world, his body could autonomously absorb and convert it to sustain his vitality.

This might already be a more Advanced form of life.

The three discussed for a long time, but could only speculate. It was late into the night before the two bade farewell and left.

Xiao Zhuo became increasingly confused by the changes in his body, but since there was no major problem for now, he could only wait and see.

This Breakthrough to the Divine Sea Realm consumed nearly sixty thousand Attribute Points. It was unknown how many more layers the remaining points could help him advance.

His mind sank into his storage ring, and Xiao Zhuo's gaze suddenly fell on a Jade Slip—it was a gift from his Revered Master, Xuan Lun, before he left.

With a thought, the Jade Slip was in his hand.

He placed the Jade Slip against his forehead, and a peculiar divine script, accompanied by a large amount of information, surged into his mind.

The information Xuan Lun left within indicated that this divine script was copied by his ancestors from a certain ruined ancient site, and after years of research, it was summarized into a Cultivation Technique called "Heavenly Heart Art."

Cultivating this Art would allow one to comprehend a powerful Divine Ability—the Heavenly Heart Divine Ability.

This Heavenly Heart Divine Ability would enable the Cultivator to genuinely foresee an opponent's actions, rather than just making predictions based on experience.

Cultivated to a profound level, it could even glimpse fragments of the future closely related to oneself.

Upon seeing this, a strong sense of unease suddenly surged in Xiao Zhuo's heart.

He instantly understood why his Revered Master had insisted on sending him away.

Xuan Lun had very likely foreseen a great calamity befalling the Yuyang Sect and wanted him to avoid this disaster.

However, now that he knew his Sect was in trouble, how could he stand by and do nothing?

Although his time in Yuyang Sect was short, the Sect elders, especially his Revered Master Xuan Lun, had treated him as their own.

Now that he had Advanced to the Divine Sea Realm, even if that Silver Moon Venerable King truly became a Dominator, he might not be without the power to fight!

Moreover, he still had remaining Attribute Points and qi and blood pills; his Cultivation might be able to advance further.

Xiao Zhuo pushed open the window, and the night breeze brushed against his face with a slight coolness.

He sat back on the bed in a cross-legged position, his fingertips caressing the warm Jade Slip.

The Heavenly Heart Art divine script was profound and unfathomable. Even with his Revered Master's annotations, Xiao Zhuo knew it would be difficult to achieve quick success.

For now, perhaps continuing to improve the Nine Revolutions Profound Essence Art was more practical.