Chapter 92: A Dream of the Western Continent
It was deep winter now, but for the cultivators gathered here, the change of seasons only brought a visual shift, without any other effect.
A light snow was falling, but it melted before reaching Standing Sword Peak.
The peak remained pristine, as if possessing a divine quality, untouchable and inviolable.
Gu Hanshuang, with her sword on her back, stood in her white robes, looking cold and aloof, like a snow lotus on a high mountain, pure and unstained, her form and intent similar to Standing Sword Peak itself.
She looked up at the peak, her expression unreadable.
A violent sword intent swirled around her, preventing anyone from approaching.
The people of the Southern Continent knew Gu Hanshuang was cold and solitary, rarely speaking to anyone. Although she was incredibly beautiful, few dared to interact with her.
She stood before Standing aSword Peak, her hair flowing freely in the wind, a picturesque scene. She seemed to have entered a state of deep contemplation, motionless.
The little Kun Peng king stood a short distance behind her, his gaze cold. He seemed to be thinking about something, then glanced at the crowd and snorted.
After a long while, Gu Hanshuang came back to her senses, looked up at Standing Sword Peak one last time, then turned and disappeared into the crowd.
Three more days passed. Mingyan hadn’t left his room, spending his time with Yue Qingying, studying the resonance between the Wind Spirit and Moon Shadow Scriptures. He wasn’t arrogant. Although he was strong at his level, many of the geniuses here could also fight across realms. His cultivation was lower than theirs, so he wouldn’t foolishly challenge them to a one-on-one fight.
Teaming up with his senior sister was the right move. The Wind Spirit and Moon Shadow Scriptures were designed to be used together. Using them separately would diminish their effectiveness.
Speaking of which, his master cultivated the Moon Shadow Scripture alone, without a comparable Wind Spirit Scripture user. Wang Daoming of the Wind Spirit Branch was too weak, and it seemed his master disliked him and didn’t want to interact with him…
He wondered when his cultivation would catch up to his master’s. If it did, he could fill that role himself.
There were many ways for the Wind Spirit and Moon Shadow Scriptures to resonate and cooperate. The Wind Spirit Scripture was more supportive, while the Moon Shadow Scripture was more offensive. Only at the later stages of cultivation could their roles be reversed, with the Wind Spirit Scripture becoming offensive and the Moon Shadow Scripture becoming supportive.
So, while cultivating their tacit understanding, Mingyan also studied the Moon Shadow Scripture.
His master had told him to try cultivating it. Now that he had reached the Yin Tomb Realm, the moon in his Qi Sea automatically generated Taiyin power. He felt that the influence of cultivating the Moon Shadow Scripture would be insignificant compared to the Taiyin power.
He had already read the Moon Shadow Scripture. Yue Wu Xia had given him both scriptures.
The Moon Shadow Scripture was more complete and comprehensive than the Wind Spirit Scripture. Although the Wind Spirit Scripture was an Emperor-level scripture, it was an unorthodox one, created and then supplemented to reach that level. The Moon Shadow Scripture, however, was the culmination of Great Empress Yue Ying’s lifelong learning. There was a significant difference between the two.
The Moon Shadow Scripture’s strength lay in the Saint Realm. At this level, its power was among the top of all Emperor-level scriptures, even without the synergy of the Wind Spirit Scripture. If a cultivator of the same level cultivated the Wind Spirit Scripture and the two resonated, the Moon Shadow Scripture, besides being ordinary in the first major realm, Spring Opening, would be terrifyingly powerful in the other three major realms, an absolute top-tier Emperor-level scripture. If one could cultivate both, it would be the most terrifying Emperor-level scripture in the world.
However, Mingyan was essentially cultivating three scriptures now. He also had the Human King Physique’s exclusive inheritance, the Sun and Moon Scripture.
His primary cultivation method would be the Sun and Moon Scripture, with the Wind Spirit Scripture as a supplementary one. And if he could cultivate the Moon Shadow Scripture, he could use the “Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Scripture” as a secondary cultivation method.
Although he suspected that cultivating both would be incredibly powerful, it didn’t mean he could neglect the Sun and Moon Scripture. Many of the Human King Physique’s unique abilities required the Sun and Moon Scripture, such as controlling his phenomena and using the combat techniques recorded within it, some of which he could already cultivate, and some he couldn’t. The method of generating spiritual energy through the resonance of Taiyin and Taiyang also required the Sun and Moon Scripture.
The Sun and Moon Scripture was tailor-made for the Human King Physique. It was practically its exclusive cultivation method. He had to cultivate it.
Cultivating the Moon Shadow Scripture had negative effects on male cultivators, such as a strong Yin aura that would harm their bodies.
But when Mingyan tried cultivating it, he found that although it did produce some Yin energy, it was assimilated by the Taiyin power.
As a Human King Physique, the Taiyin power not only didn’t harm him but even made him stronger. This meant that while other men would suffer from cultivating the Moon Shadow Scripture, he would only benefit.
He could now cultivate the Moon Shadow Scripture without worry. However, he hadn’t fully mastered the Wind Spirit Scripture yet and still needed to practice resonance with his senior sister, not just cultivate the “Wind Spirit Moon Shadow” alone.
Outside, the area around Standing Sword Peak grew more lively. Geniuses from the Northern Continent had arrived, causing some trouble due to their demon servants. But overall, it was quite peaceful. Some geniuses even organized a banquet for the younger generation, with geniuses from the Eastern, Southern, and Northern Continents all in attendance.
No one from the Western Continent had come. The Western Continent was a strange place.
It was the most unique of the three continents, with many legends and strange phenomena. The most famous legend was that of “A Dream of the Western Continent,” which claimed the entire continent existed within the dream of a supreme being.
The landscape of the Western Continent was constantly changing, silently and invisibly.
The Western Continent was also more isolated than the other three continents and was hostile towards outsiders. Most of the legends about it were from ancient times. People from the Southern and Northern Continents rarely went there. The few who did, out of curiosity, confirmed the constantly changing landscape, a truly magical phenomenon, but found nothing else unusual.
The Western Continent had few demons, mostly humans. The people there were generally silent and reserved. And cultivators from the other three continents who stayed there for a long time also became like this, as if influenced by something.
The Western Continent had also been a main battlefield during the dark eras, with countless cultivators fighting against the invaders. At that time, these strange phenomena hadn’t occurred. The legends of the Western Continent seemed to be just that—legends.
However, it was worth noting that besides the two times it had been a main battlefield, any human or demon who visited the Western Continent and stayed for more than half a year would never leave. They would remain there until their death. This was very strange. The Western Continent wasn’t particularly hospitable, with its constantly changing landscape causing many unexpected situations. But it seemed to possess a magical allure that made people forget their homes.
However, the natives of the Western Continent could leave freely. It was only outsiders who seemed to be captivated by it.
The Western Continent had also produced Great Emperors, but they had never explained the cause of its strange phenomena. The Western Continent remained shrouded in mystery.
For the Peach Banquet, Yaochi had also invited some Sacred Lands and prominent families from the Western Continent. Although the Western Continent was mysterious and its people were hostile towards outsiders, they were united with the other three continents in their fight against the invaders of the dark eras.
These past few days, the peaceful days seemed to be coming to an end. Huang Feiyan found Mingyan and Yue Qingying and told them the Supreme Dao Hall was about to open, urging them to prepare to enter together.
