Heavenly Ranking

Chapter 438 Projection
Yunding Mountain.

Fang Qiyun and Xiao Hanxue strode over.

Xiao Hanxue, in particular, had an uncontainable joy on her face, as if she couldn't wait to share it with others.

However, when they reached the top of the mountain, they found that their captain, Ji Fuyou, was standing on a stone platform of less than 100 square meters, seemingly basking in the sun leisurely.

But as he basked in the sun, bursts of light swirled around him.

All the light was soft yet bright, some even penetrating into the captain's skin, making his body appear as a semi-transparent, glassy form.

This incredible scene made Xiao Hanxue's eyes widen in disbelief.

"Captain, what's going on?"

Fang Qiyun looked at Ji Fuyou, also finding it somewhat unbelievable.

Since the captain brought a large amount of cultivation materials for the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth levels a few months ago, he seems to have become different.

Each time he practiced, there was no longer that earth-shattering momentum, nor that overwhelming pressure that permeated the surroundings; instead…

It became peaceful and tranquil.

Most of the time, they just stand or sit in one place and don't move for a long time.

This level of understanding...

This was clearly beyond her comprehension.

However, she was someone who had read the entire Eternal Day Heavenly Scripture and possessed the highest authority in the Void God Realm, so she had a guess in her mind.

The guess was so unbelievable that even she herself couldn't confirm its truth.

"Xiaoxue?"

Ji Fuyou seemed to be awakened by Xiao Hanxue's suppressed exclamation and turned his head.

The faint starlight disappeared on him.

His form gradually transformed from a starlight shape beyond human comprehension to regain the texture of flesh and blood.

"I'm sorry, Captain, I disturbed your cultivation."

Xiao Hanxue quickly replied.

"It doesn't matter."

Ji Fuyou waved his hand, and he sensed their figures.

"Congratulations on entering the realm of resonance between heaven and earth."

"Huh? Captain, you noticed?"

Upon hearing Ji Fuyou's words, Xiao Hanxue immediately perked up: "This is the seventh rank! I should be the third seventh rank in the Crimson Star realm, after Qiyun, right?"

"That's certainly true in terms of martial arts."

Ji Fuyou Road.

As for the spiritual aspect...

It's unclear whether that Saint Gu has survived the tribulation. Unless he actively seeks him out, he's essentially out of contact.

But Gu Yinbing...

Recently, for some reason, I've been improving incredibly fast, like I've been cheating!
We've already entered the multistate stage!

This is equivalent to the seventh level in the spiritual realm!
but……

Ji Fuyou glanced at Fang Qiyun and Xiao Hanxue. Even they had broken through to the seventh level in martial arts. It was only natural that Gu Yinbing, who had been nurtured by Gu Qing with all her might, would also enter the seventh level in spiritual realm.

"You came all this way just to share this good news with me, didn't you?"

Ji Fuyou asked with a smile.

"Yes."

Xiao Hanxue nodded.

But Fang Qiyun...

She accompanied Xiao Hanxue here, not only to share this good news, but also to report other matters.

“We received news that Yaoxing Zhuque City, which we cooperate with, has formed an alliance called the Heaven and Earth Alliance, and plans to hold an alliance meeting in half a month. We are a partner of Zhuque City, so they also extended an invitation to us.”

Fang Qiyun spoke up.

As she spoke, she glanced at Ji Fuyou again.

For the past few months, they have been communicating in the Virtual God Realm. Although this communication is extremely fast and exists within the realm of ideology, allowing them to understand each other's meaning at the moment of communication, but...

After not seeing him for several months, she couldn't help but want to find out about Ji Fuyou's condition.

"The Alliance of Heaven and Earth".

Ji Fuyou's mind stirred, and he sensed something through the Shining Star Void God Realm.

"This Lord of Vermilion Bird City is growing very fast, and has already entered the ninth level of the Heavenly Realm. No wonder he is so eager to hold the Heaven and Earth Alliance and integrate all the forces that can be integrated in the surrounding area."

"He's really reached the ninth-tier Heavenly Realm!?"

Fang Qiyun was shocked: "We had only heard some rumors and made this speculation based on some unusual movements in Vermilion Bird City. We never expected that the city lord would actually take this step!"

"Huh!? Ninth rank!?"

Xiao Hanxue couldn't help but widen her eyes as well.

she……

It was so hard to break through to the seventh rank.

It's not even close to the eighth level of the unity of heaven and man, let alone the ninth level, which allows one to ride the wind and control the heavens and earth.

A ninth-ranked warrior facing her is probably equivalent to her dealing with fifth-ranked martial saints.

Even dozens wouldn't be enough to fight!
“Besides conquest, there is also a relationship of dependence between civilizations. The fact that Vermilion Bird City is forming the Heaven and Earth Alliance at this moment is probably a preparation for establishing such a relationship in the future.” Ji Fuyou calmly commented, “This Heaven and Earth Alliance is very tempting to those civilizations that at most only have one or two seventh-level leaders.”

One or two seventh-tier!

In the second round of the Heavenly Ranking War, relying on only one or two seventh-tier individuals is clearly far from enough.

At least an eighth-rank official is needed to ensure victory in the war, or to hold out until the very last moment.

To become the biggest winner, and to reap the rewards from all competitors...

Ideally, one should have a ninth-tier Celestial Realm!
"Then let's..."

Fang Qiyun couldn't help but look at Ji Fuyou.

"You can go there for me then."

Ji Fuyou said, "Although we are not interested in this Heaven and Earth Alliance, we can still use its power to promote the Void God Realm."

"I go?"

Fang Qiyun hesitated for a while before saying, "The city lord of Vermilion Bird City has already broken through to the ninth rank, and there are probably some eighth-rank people attending this alliance meeting. Our Crimson Star and Radiant Star cooperate very closely. If only I, a seventh-rank person, go... wouldn't that be beneath the prestige of Crimson Star?"

"You have to have confidence in yourself."

Ji Fuyou smiled, then looked her over for a moment: "Besides, isn't there still half a month? You'll be setting off in ten days. In these ten days, I'll lend you a hand and help you advance to the eighth rank. What difficulty could that possibly be?"

"Advanced to the eighth rank?"

Fang Qiyun was taken aback.

She advanced from the sixth to the seventh rank very quickly, but that was because she had made thorough preparations beforehand. Now, to advance from the seventh to the eighth rank, not only does she need to increase her life force utilization rate by a large margin, but she also needs to comprehend the unity of heaven and man.

Without the highest rank, it took her half a year to take this step, and she had to rely on the wonders of the Void God Realm.

Ji Fuyou's current opinion is that she thinks it's impossible for her to advance to the Unity of Heaven and Man realm in 10 days.

"I have recently conducted in-depth research on the power of the void, the realm of the illusory gods, and even the power of the mind, and have developed a new ability that I call the projection of the illusory gods."

Ji Fuyou said, "Due to the limitations of the material world, the power projected by projection is impractical. However, it is barely feasible to project a person's spirit, realm, and perception. But... this requires sufficient trust."

He turned his gaze to Fang Qiyun: "If you trust me and don't have too strong a resistance deep in your heart, I can try to project my divine thoughts and realm onto you. Then I will use your body to unleash the power of the unity of heaven and man. During this process, you should carefully experience the various states of the unity of heaven and man when I use your body. If all goes well, you should be able to take this step very quickly."

"Project your spirit or divine will onto me?"

Fang Qiyun quickly realized something: "You mean... possession?"

“Spiritual possession is merely attaching a spiritual force to another person, but this projection… is more thorough. You do not lose control of your body; on the contrary, because of the trust at the spiritual level, you can deeply understand all the feedback when I manipulate your body. However, you can also understand it as a more profound form of spiritual possession.”

Ji Fuyou said, "This is a projection method that uses the power of the void to project, the power of the mind to comprehend, and the power of the Void God Realm to construct."

"I can."

Fang Qiyun said emphatically, "Go ahead and try."

"Okay, don't resist."

As Ji Fuyou spoke, he added, "The non-resistance at the spiritual level is not as simple as just saying it. It is a true reflection of one's inner self, and there can be no pretense. However, I believe that there is enough tacit understanding and trust between us, so achieving this should not be difficult."

Fang Qiyun nodded.

At this moment, in the Realm of the Void Gods, a beam of light and shadow condensed and took shape.

This was none other than Ji Fuyou himself.

Previously, he had used the Void God Realm to simulate the form of the "Great One" and projected it onto himself, thus allowing him, at the eighth level, to unleash power comparable to the tenth level, overwhelming Xuan Guang, the chief of the Illusion Clan.

Since then, he has been trying to optimize this ability and later developed a method of local projection.

The "Great Ones" simulated in the Realm of Gods can manifest various supernatural phenomena when projected onto external carriers and media. Ji Fuyou then thought of simulating his own state and projecting it onto the outside world.

This idea has only recently begun to bear fruit, and now that Fang Qiyun is here, it's a good time to give it a try.

In the blink of an eye, the condensed figure had already captured Fang Qiyun's spiritual power and projected it directly down along with her spiritual power.

All of a sudden...

An indescribable feeling of weakness and sluggishness welled up inside me.

A celestial body, accustomed to being reshaped time and again and transforming into an energy form, suddenly reverts to a physical form, and...

It was still a flesh and blood body that was even weaker than his original form, which naturally made Ji Fuyou very uncomfortable.

but……

To his surprise, his initial assumption was that the "rejection" reaction originated from a psychological level.

This "rejection" reaction is theoretically independent of the body's will.

No living being would allow itself to be controlled by another.

This is an act that violates human nature and the basic instinct for life.

However, in Fang Qiyun's case, although such a "rejection" reaction did occur, it was much smaller than he had expected.

In just a short while, he had successfully mastered the body.

Sensing the changes in Fang Qiyun's mental state and behavior, Xiao Hanxue couldn't help but widen her eyes: "Captain, you two... have merged?"

"It's just a projection of power."

Ji Fuyou responded in a clear, feminine voice.

At the same time, he conveyed his thoughts to Fang Qiyun, who was still in this body: "Now, I will use the technique of the unity of heaven and man. You should comprehend it carefully! If you can form a physical memory of it, that would be best!"

"Ah."

Fang Qiyun responded with a thought.

At this moment, Ji Fuyou manipulated Fang Qiyun's body, slowly entering a state of harmony between man and nature.

They strived to present every detail clearly to Fang Qiyun.

(End of this chapter)