Chapter 598: Wang Yu Flies to the Moon

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“Xingyue.”

“Coming.”

Hearing Wang Yu’s call, Xingyue, who had been talking with Changxi, quickly got off the wide couch and swiftly walked out of the tent with quick, light steps, as if to greet him, or perhaps driven by some desire.

This made Changxi’s face instantly droop. She had witnessed her junior sister’s changes over the past decade. Her cultivation alone had rapidly soared from the early Core Formation stage to the late Core Formation stage. This efficiency of improvement was far superior even to Qi Cultivators, who found practice easier. Moreover, with the enhancement of Xingyue’s Dao physique, she could absorb the pure spiritual energy from dual cultivation extremely quickly, leading to a rapid and continuous increase in her cultivation at all times.

Changxi could say that she was both envious and worried about this opportunity. Her envy stemmed from Xingyue being only in her early forties, while at that age, Changxi was still solidifying her foundation at the ninth level of Qi Cultivation. How could she not be envious when Xingyue was already heading straight for the Nascent Soul stage? Her worry was that her junior sister seemed to be getting increasingly addicted to this kind of cultivation, moving from initial resistance to enjoyment, and now to such impatience. It was as if she were addicted.

She had reason to suspect that Wang Yu’s method had a problem, fearing it might subtly twist one’s mind. Otherwise, the change was too fast. It couldn't just be *good technique* and *sharp tools*, could it?!

In front of the private tent, Wang Yu raised an eyebrow as he saw Xingyue hurrying over. Unlike their first meeting, the veil that the woman usually wore over her face had been removed long ago. Her rosy, lustrous lips were slightly parted, creating an alluring, "playing hard to get" impression. A faint curve at the corner of her lips suggested suppressed joy. Her peerless beauty radiated immense charm. Her moist eyes seemed to hold boundless affection; even a man with a heart of stone would soften under such a gaze.

The saying about a gentle haven being a hero’s grave truly holds true! If he had been driven by ulterior motives, Wang Yu might have found himself irresistibly drawn in, for he was never a conventional, modest gentleman. His carnal desires far exceeded those of ordinary people. Perhaps this was the price of his unrestrained freedom. He had a vague feeling that to break through his mental cultivation again, he would need to make progress in mastering his wandering thoughts and desires.

Calming his mind, Wang Yu spoke. “After this time, I’ve almost fully comprehended the mysteries of the Xingyue Dao physique. It’s enough to further enhance my Taiyin Nether Pupils.”

“The last… time?”

Xingyue’s expression stiffened, and a hint of awkwardness flashed in her beautiful eyes, but she quickly composed herself. She said calmly, “This is good news; at least it proves that our efforts over the past few years weren’t in vain.”

“Indeed. Thankfully, you were here, Xingyue. Once the secret art is fully developed, I will pass it on to you. As for Junior Sister Lei, you can handle that entirely.” The implication was that she could decide for herself whether to pass on the secret art Wang Yu taught her in this transaction to anyone else, and he would not interfere in the slightest. This was truly extremely generous. After all, this was an unprecedented sixth-tier inheritance. It also represented the hope of escaping the cage.

“Oh… I see.” However, despite her calm, Xingyue felt a bit of discomfort. It wasn’t true love developed over time; their feelings for each other were far from eternal. But to say they were complete strangers, that it was merely a transaction… that was impossible too. It was somewhat like the feeling of having just given oneself over and then having to withdraw. Rationally, she knew it was normal, but emotionally, it was a bit painful.

“Let’s go. One last time.”

“Xingyue understands.”

After the two had left, Changxi emerged from behind by lifting the curtain. The emotions in her eyes were complex and difficult to discern.

And so, three days later, Xingyue, looking disheartened yet with a flushed face, returned to the main camp. Lei Yao and the others were already waiting for her, their expressions quite tense.

“How was it? Did Daoist Brother Wang succeed?”

“It will still require ten days to several months of adjustment and synthesis, but he has already passed the secret art to me. He said that minor adjustments are needed based on individual physique, which shouldn’t be difficult.”

Hearing this, Lei Yao’s gaze was serious as she bowed deeply in a grand salute. “Lei Yao thanks Sister Xingyue for your understanding. I will certainly cultivate it as quickly as possible and try it out first to see if it works.”

Xingyue’s cheeks flushed even deeper upon hearing this, and she looked as if she wanted to say something but held back: “Oh, Sister, please don’t say that. This matter was my own choice, so let’s not mention it again. Here is the inheritance jade slip… I’ll be going now.”

On the other side, Wang Yu’s comprehension of the Xingyue Dao physique’s mysteries was less about understanding the physique itself, and more about learning the secret behind how this physique could establish a direct connection with the Supreme Lunar Star. After all, the principle of cross-world teleportation relies on using worlds with a Lunar Star across the myriad heavens as coordinates, thereby drawing upon the mighty power of the true Supreme Lunar Star in the cosmic sea.

—Borrowing a path to cross worlds!

If the moon of the Ice Prison Realm was considered the starting point, Wang Yu needed to find a way to establish a direct connection with the true Supreme Lunar Star, and then, from a higher perspective, connect with the Lunar Star projections in other worlds. There was a 99% probability that this kind of cross-world teleportation would be limited to minor realms. The so-called projections were not fake Lunar Stars. Rather, they referred to celestial bodies that contained a portion of Lunar Star power, born as true sub-bodies under the influence of the Supreme Star’s status. The term "projection" was used because the relationship between them was inseparable; they existed in parallel yet were fundamentally connected, much like organs in a human body. One could even view all the moons across the myriad heavens as a single entity, hence the concept of projections.

The sixth-tier Taiyin Nether Pupils perfected by Wang Yu gave birth to a divine eye technique he called—Return to the Moon! Once activated, it would be drawn by this realm's Lunar Star, bypassing most spatial obstacles and ascending to the Lunar Star itself. From there, he could execute the second phase of the secret art, sensing other worlds' Lunar bodies and entering those worlds via a starry passage. It was extraordinarily profound. The only difficult part was activating the Lunar Star power, which is why the mysteries of the Xingyue Dao physique were so helpful to him, leading to his success in just ten years. There was an element of serendipity in this. Creating other Void Refining methods would not be as smooth, as they would ultimately be limited by Wang Yu’s own cultivation realm, preventing him from achieving overly outrageous feats.

After seeing Xingyue off, with the foundation of the original version, his entry into the new Taiyin Nether Pupils was very smooth. One shouldn't forget that this secret art was essentially a modification of the eyes themselves, unlike typical eye techniques.

As Wang Yu began to cultivate, a continuous stream of Lunar Star power was drawn in and infused into his eyes. The original crescent moon imprint became increasingly round, and Wang Yu’s dark eyes seemed to transform into white jade discs. Due to the integration of some spatial power, they ultimately took on a silvery-white hue. Combined with the whites of his eyes, they resembled those of a cataract patient—seemingly gentle and lustrous like jade, yet prolonged gazing brought an eerie chill. Everything in his field of vision became clearer. He could even see microorganisms floating in the air. By focusing his attention on a single point, he could span a thousand li, penetrating any mountains, rocks, or vegetation encountered along the way to observe the scenery he wished to see. This penetrating ability could even pierce through formations and spiritual energy.

“A thousand-mile eye indeed~” With an inward sigh of satisfaction, Wang Yu was quite pleased with this basic function. In his cultivation journey, he had encountered many methods that restricted divine sense projection, and in such situations, a pair of sufficiently bright eyes was crucial.

After pondering for a moment, Wang Yu continued to sit cross-legged, simultaneously linking eight placement slots to his Taiyin Nether Pupils temporarily. Combined with his main body’s cultivation, this almost instantly achieved nine times the efficiency. The pure Lunar Star power and vast spatial energy continuously flowing back from unknown places became exceptionally condensed and refined by the time they reached his eyes. The silvery-white spatial energy glimmered with a purple hue. That was a symbol of higher-level spatial energy, and the Lunar Star power also carried a faint starlight. The transformation of these eyes was incredibly rapid.

In just half a year, the new method had already surpassed the minor achievement threshold. Once it reached his expectations, Wang Yu restored the placement slots to their original state.

“Let’s try it first.” Regarding divine abilities and secret arts, he had absolute confidence and no need for testing.

“—Return to the Moon Eye Technique, Activate!”

A low roar. Instantly, waves rose without wind, like water droplets falling onto a calm surface, continuously creating circular ripples. Space itself vibrated in the same manner. Rings of shimmering silver moonlight formed lunar halos. They slid up and down Wang Yu’s body, accelerating rapidly until a buzzing sound filled his ears at a certain limit. A columnar passage formed by transparent air currents enveloped Wang Yu. His body slowly and uncontrollably levitated, soaring towards the moon.

It’s worth noting that the Lunar Star of the Ice Prison Realm was not located in the spatial or chaotic layers; it simply hung above the dome of the current realm, moving according to the cyclical patterns of the sun and moon. However, above the sky were nine layers of gang wind. Even Nascent Soul cultivators found it difficult to cross safely, with only the lowest three layers being relatively safe. But the Return to the Moon Eye Technique, guided by the Lunar Star, created a miraculous passage much like the legendary ascension channel. It could virtually bypass the influence of most forces in the world. Even the nine layers of gang wind could not penetrate the protection of the moon-bound passage.

Wang Yu found it difficult to describe his current feelings. From the early disappointment with the Taiyin Nether Pupils, to the failure of the Righteous and Demonic leaders, and then the helplessness concerning the Boundary-Opening Divine Ark—after centuries of twists and turns, he hadn't expected the final hope of breaking free from the cage to rest on the wisdom of the Taiyin Sect's predecessors. Without their efforts, he couldn't have reaped the benefits. Of course, his own deductions were also indispensable; he was simply feeling a bit sentimental, not daring to forget the contributions of those who came before, for without them, he wouldn't be where he was today.

As he flew higher and higher, Wang Yu actually penetrated the space of the Void Daoist Scripture, directly arriving at the real world layer. His scattered gaze allowed him to survey the various landscapes below. His expression grew slightly serious as he looked around, searching for Daoist Kongkong's location. Ten years was enough time for the other party to complete the task of sealing demons and destroying realms. It was even highly possible that, due to the old body left behind years ago, he might personally track Wang Yu's whereabouts.

However, when he recognized that the land beneath him was the Taihu Spirit Realm, he glimpsed a vast forest composed of twisted flesh and blood. Each "ancient tree," made of internal organs, cartilage, and connective tissue, was eerily twisted into a spiral shape, like an evil creature from hell. Its surface also had pore-like structures, constantly oozing pus. From certain angles, one could somewhat discern some physical characteristics of the linen-clad youth, meaning this twisted forest of flesh on the ground must have been formed by a demonic transformation ability.

“Unresolved?!” Wang Yu widened his eyes, recalling how historically, every "Immortal Descent" mission to seal demons seemed to end in mutual destruction. It was often a significant advantage in the early stages, a slight disadvantage in the middle, and a major disadvantage in the later stages, leading to the desperate refining of elemental spirits to fight the ancient demon to the death. His Five Elements Heavenly Escape Saint Armor, which he could initially communicate with, was an inherited treasure from a Dao Integration Grandmaster, its origin clear, and it had saved his life. Previously, he thought it was due to restrictions imposed by immortal rules, that they could only sacrifice their lives. But after Daoist Kongkong obtained the Prison King's Spirit Seal, he could bypass the immortal rules and unleash peak combat power, which meant Wang Yu’s previous deduction was wrong. Even an ancient demon that could only exert Nascent Soul peak power seemed not so easy to deal with. He had underestimated the ancient demon.

In the center of that twisted forest of flesh and blood, Daoist Kongkong sat cross-legged in the void. Dense spatial cracks spread out from beneath him, like a fishing net encompassing the entire forest of flesh and blood. Although his face was somewhat pale, he showed no sign of despair. Instead, he was waiting for more support from the Void Dharma Lineage disciples. In his view, since this matter was already a foregone conclusion, the only option was to exert pressure from outside. For instance… by making trouble for the Azure Blood Dragon Lord, this would divert the attention of the high-ranking officials in the Prison Department. If he could buy thirty years while the two parties squabbled or the sentencing process concluded, that would be enough time. The larger the power, the more it valued rules, but the procedures were also extremely complex. The Azure Blood Dragon Lord was both the first Human Emperor of the Demonic Prison and a powerful figure in the Xuanhuang Battle Immortal Department, making it very difficult to convict him. The squabble arose precisely because of this difficulty. The Boundless Immortal Prison Department, on the other hand, was essentially a leisurely department for "gilding the lily." It was far from the front lines of battle and also distant from the center of power. In terms of influence, it was far inferior to the Battle Immortal Department. Its judicial power relied entirely on the support of the Immortal Prison Lord, and it easily offended people. Thus, perhaps this calamity could be overcome.

However, Daoist Kongkong could never have imagined that the ant he had crushed would recover to its peak so quickly, and furthermore, be… heading towards the moon? With his cultivation, he naturally recognized the power pulling Wang Yu, which reminded him of an eye technique developed by the Taiyin Sect back then. It was precisely because he saw the potential of this secret art that he deployed his pawns to destroy the sect. He never expected it to reappear, and at a level he truly didn't want to see.

“A Void Refining secret art… it already possesses the ability to manipulate space!” Daoist Kongkong’s face was extremely grim. If an ancient demon emerged, it could be sealed back as if nothing happened. But if a native of the Demonic Prison escaped its cage, that was not something that could be resolved by mere delay. The Prison Department's monitoring of various prison worlds was extremely meticulous. Let alone the loss of world origin at the Nascent Soul level, even Qi Cultivation level losses could be precisely monitored. Once an Immortal was alerted, at best, they would be banished to the frontier, engaging in close combat with demon races, with an extremely high mortality rate. At worst, it meant dereliction of duty, shielding, deceiving superiors and subordinates, and inciting internal strife. Multiple crimes with combined punishments. They would surely have to walk the Execution Immortal Platform, where death and soul annihilation were commonplace. Most terrifyingly, they might even be demoted to the Animal Realm, suffering hundreds of cycles of reincarnation.

Wang Yu had no way of knowing Daoist Kongkong’s complex mental activities. However, from a great distance and under the protection of the Lunar Star, he simply extended a middle finger and flicked it, his mockery evident.

Indeed, the latter’s veins bulged on his forehead. Even from a thousand li away, he launched a dark spatial slash that traversed the vast distance and violently struck the moon-bound passage. Wang Yu felt a slight ringing in his ears, but it was not a major issue. There was no spiritual alarm whatsoever. The smile on his face became increasingly unrestrained; he even raised a hand and drew it across his neck. Such a provocative gesture left Daoist Kongkong baffled.

“I clearly annihilated his physical body and nascent soul. Even if a fifth-tier Body Refinement cultivator can regenerate from a drop of blood, the new consciousness wouldn’t be the original. How could he remember so clearly…?”

It was too late to act again. Wang Yu’s figure vanished into the distant sky. Daoist Kongkong could only stew in his own anger.