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Suppressing the excruciating pain and sense of rebirth brought about by the reshaping of his dantian and merging with the world, Su Ning slowly calmed his mind and began to introspect, assessing the specific changes brought about by this adventure.

He anticipated a significant increase in strength, after all, using the Tai Xu Realm as his dantian was a move that defied the heavens and changed his destiny.

However, when his divine sense truly "saw" his own situation, even with the resilience of his will as a man of two lifetimes, he was instantly plunged into unparalleled shock and horror, his entire being frozen in place like a clay or wooden sculpture!

What... what terrifying power is this?!
In his perception, the magical power that originally needed to be carefully guided and refined layer by layer had now transformed into a boundless and surging ocean of laws!

Metal, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, thunder, ice, yin, yang, and even more mysterious concepts like space, time, and reincarnation...

The various laws of power were no longer something that needed to be difficult to sense, but rather flowed clearly in his "dantian" like docile subjects...

In other words, within the Taixu Realm, one can use it at will with a single thought!

His meridians, internal organs, bones, flesh, and even every inch of his skin underwent a fundamental transformation under the cleansing and nourishment of this vast power!
It radiates a shimmering, precious light, and its toughness is unimaginable; it seems as if a gentle clench of a fist could shatter the void!
His primordial spirit sat solemnly beneath the increasingly dazzling ancient starry sky map in the center of the Taixu Realm, its appearance dignified and its form incredibly solid. Its size remained unchanged, but the degree of its refinement and the power it contained made even him feel a chill in his heart!
His divine sense spread outwards slightly, easily covering the entire Tianyuan City, and even continuing to extend outwards...

Ten thousand miles, a hundred thousand miles, a million miles, tens of millions of miles, hundreds of millions of miles...

The vast territory of the human race in the Spirit Realm, encompassing the three realms and seven lands, actually fell into his perception!

Countless powerful auras, hidden restrictions, and even some sleeping ancient monsters can be vaguely detected!

“This…this spiritual strength…” Su Ning’s voice was a little hoarse when he finally realized what was happening.

This is something that someone in the Void Refinement stage could never possess!
Even far surpasses those so-called masters in the fusion stage!
He forcibly suppressed the turmoil in his heart and attempted to circulate the Great Wilderness Technique.

boom--! ! !
The Tai Xu Realm (Dantian) trembled slightly, and an indescribable, boundless power instantly surged throughout the body!

This power is no longer simple magic, but the power of the void containing the origin of the world!
Its quality and power far exceed his previous "Great Wilderness Magic Power" by more than a hundred or a thousand times.
With just a slight movement, the surrounding void emitted an unbearable hum, and countless tiny spatial cracks spontaneously appeared and then closed!

He felt that if he wanted to, he could wipe the entire Tianyuan City off the map of the spirit world with a single strike!

"What level has my cultivation reached?!" A storm raged in Su Ning's heart as he began to judge based on the characteristics of the realms he knew.

Void refining period?
impossible!
No one in the Void Refinement stage possesses such power!
Combination period?
He had just sensed the auras of those Nascent Soul stage beings deep within the City Lord's Mansion. Although they were powerful, they were nowhere near as strong as he was now!
They hadn't noticed my divine sense just now; otherwise, Tianyuan City would never have been so peaceful.

Mahayana period?
That was a top-tier being in the spirit realm, known as a half-step True Immortal, possessing boundless magical power and the ability to live as long as heaven and earth...

seem……

It seems we're getting close?
Then, Su Ning carefully guided a wisp of power, attempting to unleash a minor supernatural power of void creation that only cultivators at the Mahayana stage could access...

Turning lead into gold is not an illusion, but a real change in the nature of matter.

With a flick of his finger, an ordinary blue stone in the cave instantly burst forth with dazzling golden light, its structure completely altered, transforming into a genuine piece of Geng metal!

Suning gasped in shock!
This is truly a method used during the Mahayana stage!
Moreover, he felt that this was far from his limit!

That vast power of the void, what he can use now is probably only the tip of the iceberg!
Most of its power remains dormant deep within the Void Realm, like a slumbering primordial beast.

He pondered carefully, and a chilling truth surfaced in his mind:

Mid-stage Void Refinement, Late-stage Void Refinement, Early-stage Body Integration, Mid-stage Body Integration, Late-stage Body Integration...

Even the Mahayana stage!
In this short period of time, his cultivation level actually broke through the barriers of countless major realms in an inconceivable and illogical way, and rushed from the Void Refining stage to the Mahayana stage with unstoppable momentum!

Moreover, its foundation is incredibly solid, without the slightest sense of flimsiness!
All this, simply because he initially integrated the Tai Xu Realm into his dantian and initially refined one-billionth of its power?!

"System, just how big of a surprise have you given me?!" Su Ning was filled with endless shock and doubt.

It is far more than just a spatial treasure!
The level of primordial power contained within it is unimaginably high!
"Such divine power even at the initial stage of refinement... If I could refine it completely in the future..." An even more insane thought popped up uncontrollably, almost making Su Ning's heart stop beating!

Completely refined?

What level will that reach?
Celestial Immortal, Mysterious Immortal, Golden Immortal, Taiyi, Daluo...

A Primordial Great Luo True Immortal?

No! It might even surpass a Primordial Grand Luo True Immortal?!
He recalled the ancient star map that had deduced the star paths on its own, and the Taixu Realm's ability to seemingly devour everything and evolve all things...

All of this points to a terrible fact:

This Void Realm has probably become an unimaginable, transcendent level of the Immortal Realm, a supreme treasure of chaos!

However, this Chaos Treasure was cultivated by himself through countless worlds, and such a treasure cultivated by himself is absolutely inseparable from his flesh and blood.

After the immense surprise came a heavy weight of pressure and bewilderment.

While his surge in strength is certainly welcome, it also means that the enemies and challenges he will face in the future may far exceed the scope of the Spirit Realm, or even the Immortal Realm!

It is both a stroke of luck and a tremendous cause and effect to possess such a treasure!

He slowly suppressed his aura, and the suffocating pressure of the Mahayana stage instantly subsided, becoming as calm and undisturbed as a deep pool or ancient well.

From his appearance, he was still just a cultivator in the early stage of the Void Refinement realm, or even more ordinary.

But only he himself knew the devastating power contained within this body.

"It seems we need to rethink our future path," Su Ning murmured to himself, his eyes as deep as the starry sea.

The spirit world is no longer his stage.

His gaze should perhaps be directed toward the higher realm of immortals, or even the more distant and unknown realms deduced from the ancient star map.

Before that, he needs to thoroughly familiarize himself with and control this sudden power that is capable of overturning everything.

At the same time, it's time to start making some necessary preparations for leaving the spirit world.

The sky above Tianyuan City remained calm.

But no one knew that a being powerful enough to shake the entire spirit world and even the upper realm had been quietly born.

……

After initially adapting to the vast, star-like yet easily controlled power within his body, Su Ning began to examine his external condition.

He habitually activated the Thousand-Faced Illusion Armor, which he had obtained from the lower realm and which had helped him conceal his whereabouts and disguise his cultivation level on many occasions.

However, when the thought arose, there was no response.

It wasn't that the phantom armor was damaged, but rather...

It seems to have lost its purpose.

It's like a drop of ink trying to blacken the entire ocean, or a magical artifact trying to hide a starry sky—it all seems so futile and laughable.

Su Ning was slightly taken aback, then spread his divine sense to carefully examine himself and compare it with the huge Clear Spirit Mirror in the cave...

This mirror can clearly reflect the spiritual light of a cultivator's cultivation, which is difficult to conceal in ordinary times.

The person in the mirror, still wearing the green robe, had a calm expression.

But what made Su Ning's pupils shrink was that his reflection in the mirror showed no trace of spiritual light, no unusual signs of a nascent soul or spirit residing in his dantian, his qi and blood were peaceful, and his breathing was long and deep...

He looked exactly like an ordinary mortal who had never cultivated!
"This..." Su Ning was surprised. He subconsciously activated a wisp of his magic power, but the person in the mirror remained unchanged.

He tried to suppress all his aura again, but the person in the mirror still looked the same.

It was as if his very existence transcended the superficial appearances of "aura" and "aura".

Whether he uses his power or not, to outsiders he is just an ordinary mortal.

It's not a disguise, but a transcendence and return to the essence!

“Returning to simplicity…” An ancient phrase came to Suning’s mind.

According to scattered records in ancient books, some ancient masters who had attained profound and unfathomable levels of cultivation had already transcended to another dimension in their life level. Their own Dao was in harmony with the universe, and they would shed all their external divine brilliance and return to an ultimate simplicity and ordinariness.

It is not that its cultivation has disappeared, but that its existence has become "in accordance with the natural way," merging with heaven and earth and all things without leaving a trace.

When ordinary cultivators investigate others, they simply sense the fluctuations of spiritual energy they emit, the strength of their divine sense, the vigor of their blood and qi, and so on.

But at this moment, Su Ning's source of power is the Taixu Realm (Dantian World) within his body, and his life essence is already at the same level as the origin of the world.

Just as mortals wouldn't perceive any "powerful spiritual energy fluctuations" in the ground beneath their feet or the air they breathe, other cultivators, even those at the Mahayana stage or higher, would be unable to comprehend Su Ning's life form on a perceptual level.

The "ordinary" they perceive is due to the limitations of their cognitive abilities; they can only comprehend the "ordinary."

Just like a frog at the bottom of a well, unable to comprehend the vastness of the sky.

"I never expected that the initial fusion with the Void Realm would bring about such changes," Su Ning murmured to himself, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

This is undoubtedly an excellent form of disguise and protection.

From then on, as long as he did not actively unleash his power, in everyone's eyes he was just an insignificant "mortal".

This would save him countless troubles and make it easier for him to act in secret and observe the situation.

But on the other hand, this also means a kind of invisible "loneliness".

He has embarked on a path no one has ever walked before. No one can describe the scenery ahead, and all the confusion and insights can only be explored by himself.

The old cultivation level system had lost its meaning for him.

He subtly tried to control this state.

He discovered that, if he wanted, he could "simulate" the spiritual energy fluctuations of some low-level cultivators, such as those at the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment stages, up to around the Nascent Soul stage.

Going further up, the qualitative difference in the level of life cannot be perfectly simulated. Forcing a simulation would only make it seem incongruous and more likely to arouse suspicion.

"Since that's the case, then let's continue to maintain this 'mortal' appearance." Su Ning quickly accepted this reality and thought of how to make use of it.

He removed the restrictions from the cave and slowly walked out.

Feng Xi and Kunpeng, who were guarding outside the door, sensed it immediately and went forward.

But when they saw Suning, they were all stunned.

In their perception, their master was clearly standing there, visible to the naked eye, but when their divine sense swept over, it seemed as if there was nothing there!
There was no powerful aura, no oppressive pressure, just like...

It's like looking at a piece of wood or a stone, so ordinary it couldn't be more ordinary!

Yet the restrictions deep within their souls clearly told them that this was their master, and the terrifying power contained within those restrictions was a billion times more terrifying than ever before!
This extreme sense of contradiction left the two spirit beasts in a state of great confusion and awe, frozen in place, unsure of how to react.

"Master...Master?" Feng Xi called out tentatively in a low voice, her voice trembling slightly.

Looking at their appearance, Su Ning couldn't help but find it a little amusing, and said lightly, "No need to be surprised, it's just that their cultivation has improved slightly and they have more control over them."

Slight improvement?

Feng Xi and Kunpeng looked at each other in dismay. If they had made even a slight improvement, wouldn't all their previous cultivation have been for nothing?
This has clearly reached a level that they cannot comprehend!

"Congratulations, Master, on mastering your divine skill!" The two beasts immediately lowered their heads and said with utmost respect, their awe of Su Ning reaching its peak.

Soon, Ling Yuling, Song Yu, and Ziling were also alerted and came out of seclusion.

When they saw Su Ning, who looked like a mortal, their reaction was even more intense than that of Feng Xi and the others.

"Husband, your...your cultivation level?" Ling Yuling's pretty face was full of worry, thinking that Su Ning had encountered some kind of problem in his cultivation and had lost all his cultivation.

Song Yu and Zi Ling also turned pale and looked at him nervously.

Su Ning smiled slightly and patiently explained, "Don't worry! I'm fine. It's just that my cultivation technique is a bit special. This is the state I'm in after breaking through. It's just a return to simplicity. My power hasn't disappeared; on the contrary, it's stronger."

To reassure them, he extended his finger and gently touched a piece of star steel used to test the power of the distant cave.

There was no flash of light, no fluctuation of magical power, and not even the sound of wind.

But the next moment, the piece of star steel that was strong enough to withstand the full force of a Nascent Soul cultivator vanished silently, like ice and snow under the sun, without leaving a trace!

The three women gasped in shock, their beautiful eyes widening and their mouths agape, completely stunned!

What an incomprehensible method! They simply cannot understand it!

Only then did they truly believe Su Ning's words, and their gazes toward him, besides admiration and joy, held an even greater sense of awe and worship, as if they were looking up to a deity.

Su Ning looked at them and sighed inwardly.

The gap in strength is too large, which has created an invisible barrier.

But he believed that as long as they worked hard to cultivate themselves, they might be able to keep up with him in the future.

"I need to go out for a moment to verify some things," Su Ning instructed the group, then took a step forward, his figure instantly disappearing from the spot without causing any spatial fluctuations, just like a drop of water merging into the ocean, naturally and effortlessly.

He quietly left Cave No. 19 and strolled through the streets of Tianyuan City like an ordinary mortal.

He deliberately walked past several patrolling Nascent Soul stage Azure Guard captains, who didn't even glance at him.

He passed by the outer perimeter of the city lord's mansion, and the powerful restrictions did not react to him at all.

He even "passed by" a member of the Elder Council who was drinking tea at an early stage of the Integration Realm. The elder merely frowned, looked around in confusion, muttered "Why do I suddenly feel a little uneasy?", and then continued to sip his tea, completely unaware of Su Ning's presence.

The results of the experiment completely reassured Suning.

Returning to simplicity and authenticity, one becomes impervious to all laws.

As long as he doesn't reveal himself, probably no one in the spirit world, or even higher-level worlds, will be able to see through his true nature.

"This makes many things much more convenient." Su Ning's lips curled into a meaningful smile as his figure slowly blended into the bustling crowd and disappeared.

A new storm may be brewing quietly in an unexpected way.

At the heart of this storm, however, is a seemingly harmless "ordinary person".

...(End of chapter)