Yuantian Pidao

Chapter 490 Sublimation of Power
Deep within the void, two celestial realms are reflected, one illusory and one real: the former being the sacred realm of incense offerings, and the latter a secret realm.

As time goes by, the two are getting closer and closer, and gradually they tend to overlap.

Sitting atop the heavens, like the radiant sun shining upon the world, the Spirit Lord took in all these changes.

After a long period of digestion, he has fully absorbed the true meaning and foundation left by the Bewitching Goddess. Although his current rank is still at the second level, his comprehension has reached the level of the third level of the Divine Path, and even surpasses that of ordinary newly promoted third level.

"The Divine Realm is a strange land created by the gods with their own authority as the framework and incense and faith as the flesh and blood. In a sense, it is the true body of the gods, just like the precious body of immortal cultivators."

"The most crucial point in establishing a divine realm is to elevate one's own authority. The authority of the Bewitching Lady is to bewitch the heart, focusing on the mind, while the authority of the Spirit Lord is to nurture and give birth."

With these thoughts in mind, Jiang Chen turned his gaze to the Hundred Fruit Garden Secret Realm. After noticing the change in the Spirit Lord, he projected his consciousness over there.

At that moment, he saw white-haired monkeys, who gathered in villages of all sizes, scattered throughout the mountains and rivers of the Hundred Fruit Garden Secret Realm. They built nests, temples, and offered incense. Although these buildings were very simple, they gradually acquired a certain extraordinary aura under the influence of the devout incense.

"To elevate one's authority, one must exercise that authority. This is the most important part of a deity's spiritual practice. To some extent, a deity needs to act according to the rules. Those who follow the rules will naturally rise in rank, while those who deviate from them will inevitably fall into the mire."

"The Spirit Lord is in charge of creation and nurturing, and its main responsibility is to promote the reproduction of living beings, including humans and beasts. Of course, compared to ordinary wild animals, humans, who are more spiritual, will undoubtedly provide better feedback. Above them are those who have truly embarked on the path of cultivation."

“Initially, I used the essence of the Mind Monkey to enlighten the Spirit Monkey, essentially to obtain offerings. But now, I have gained an unexpected benefit, because this act itself is in line with the power of creation.”

With the landscape reflected in his eyes, Jiang Chen had a variety of thoughts flashing through his mind.

These monkeys are all spirit monkeys cultivated using the essence and blood of the Heart Ape. The methods used were left behind by the Ape King, mainly relying on subtle influence. However, due to the blessing of the Spirit King's authority and the influence of his soul essence, the final behavior of these spirit monkeys is quite different from that of the monkeys created by the Ape King.

The monkey created by the ape king was violent and, although it had some intelligence, it still acted like a wild beast. The newborn monkey, however, was different. It was not only gentle but also very intelligent, almost like a human.

It is precisely because of this that they were able to achieve enlightenment in such a short time, establish a seemingly simple but actually complete clan system, and completely become the overlords of the Hundred Fruit Garden Secret Realm. In comparison, other demon clans and groups are far inferior.

Even the Qingfeng Crane clan, which had also been baptized by Jiang Chen's method of gathering birds and beasts, was far inferior to the Spirit Monkey clan. As time went by, the gap between the two not only did not narrow, but widened.

"Bloodline modification is not uncommon in the cultivation world today, but most modifications are targeted at individuals and can only exist for one generation, making it impossible to pass on. However, the Spirit Monkey Clan has already stabilized its bloodline, which is the most crucial point."

"Although it was a clever trick, in a way, I did create a new race."

With piercing eyes, Jiang Chen looked at the newborn monkeys and saw through their appearance to their bloodline.

Because of their cultivation techniques, the Wuchang Sect has a deep understanding of demons. Transplanting, modifying, and transforming bloodlines are common practices, but completely rewriting the bloodline of a clan and ensuring its stable transmission is still an extremely difficult task. Yet, he has unexpectedly accomplished it.

"The reason why this kind of spirit monkey can be born is twofold: first, because it is compatible with the bloodline of the Heart Ape; and second, because of the ability to gather birds and beasts and my soul qualities. The ability to gather birds and beasts helped them stabilize their new bloodline, while my soul qualities further enhanced their compatibility with the blood of the Heart Ape."

As the thoughts collided, from effect to cause, Jiang Chen saw the various reasons for the birth of the Spirit Monkey Clan. "Compared to the past, the potential of the Spirit Monkey Clan's bloodline has increased considerably. Although they are not particularly aggressive, they are full of spirituality, far surpassing ordinary demon races. Their ability to learn after birth is extremely strong. Therefore, from now on, we will call them Spirit Monkeys."

After a moment's thought, Jiang Chen decided on a name for the newly formed spirit monkey clan.

As soon as this thought arose, Jiang Chen felt his connection with these spirit monkeys become even closer. This feeling came abruptly, but with the help of the Spirit Lord's divine body, he could clearly sense that this connection was real.

Most importantly, this connection is also subtly stimulating the transformative authority held by the Spirit Lord, subtly prompting the transformation to undergo some kind of change.

Sensing this change, Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Exercising authority is the most common way for gods to consolidate and control their own authority. However, to truly transform authority, great achievements are often required. This is the obstacle that blocks many gods from ascending. And the only thing I can rely on is the 'enlightened monkey'."

"The current spiritual monkeys can be considered to have genuine Dao foundation bloodlines in terms of bloodline. As long as they grow up smoothly, it is not surprising that Dao foundations will appear in the clan. In fact, because of their high level of spirituality, they may even be able to advance further and achieve the Purple Mansion. With such a clan supporting them, my power of nurturing has a good chance to advance further. Not to mention that I have already usurped the power of the Bewitching Goddess, which can also become my help."

A flash of inspiration struck Jiang Chen, and he seized the opportunity to advance to the Spirit Lord Divine Path.

“In a normal transformation, the sublimation of the Spirit Lord’s authority still takes some time, but with the experience and secret techniques left by the Bewitching Goddess, this period of time can be shortened.”

"The third stage of the Divine Path is just around the corner."

Looking up at the vast void, a sharp glint flashed in Jiang Chen's eyes.

In the next instant, riding the body of the Spirit Lord, Jiang Chen extended his palm, and at that moment, the entire secret realm moved in response.

With a deafening roar, the sky collapsed and the earth caved in. As Jiang Chen's palm fell, the already weakened Incense God Domain shattered completely. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Jiang Chen activated the Mountain and River Body Seizure Secret Record and frantically devoured the fragments of the Incense God Domain.

As more and more fragments of the incense-burning divine realm were devoured, the divine authority trembled, and the entire Hundred Fruit Garden Secret Realm became unstable.

However, at this moment, the green mountain standing in the center of the secret realm burst forth with brilliant divine light, unleashing an extremely powerful force that suppressed the entire secret realm.

At this moment, the Taihua Supporting Heaven Secret Record began to reveal its divine power even further.

"I see."

The profound mysteries entered his heart, and Jiang Chen's consciousness unconsciously fell into a state of tranquility.

(End of this chapter)