The First Immortal of Destiny-Chapter 582

[Destinied Lord: Shen Mo]

[Vitality: Divine Fetus]

[Talent: Extremely Rare]

[Fate: Starry]

[Appearance: Moon-like]

[Wisdom: Foresighted]

[Fate: ???]

[Lifespan: ???]

It seemed Shen Mo's grumbling had some effect.

When just over one hundred Destiny Points remained, his Talent finally advanced to Orange quality, just as he had wished!

From the initial White quality of [Ordinary Face] to the current Orange quality of [Extremely Rare], Shen Mo had improved four times. But with every upgrade, he was acutely aware of the major changes in his perception of Heaven and Earth, and the Great Path.

At first, he seemed to be stumbling along the path of immortality, obscured by a dense black fog, unable to see or discern clearly. As his Talent continuously enhanced, the black fog grew increasingly thin. His perception of the Heavenly Dao became clearer, and his comprehension of his own cultivation became more profound!

It was like taking a thoroughly refreshing bath; a sense of profound clarity washed over him!

CLANG! 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

DING!

RUMBLE!...

Various sounds, such as the humming of a magic sword, the echoing of a Daoist bell, and the eruption of thunder, seemed to emanate from Shen Mo. They appeared to linger only within three *chi* of his body, yet also seemed to spread for thousands, even tens of thousands, of *li*.

At this moment, all nearby Sea Beasts in the desolate expanse sensed something. Even though their gnosis was undeveloped, like animals instinctively fearing raging flames or Heavenly Thunder, they felt an innate fear and trepidation, causing them to flee further away, into the depths of the sea!

The chorus of Dao sounds had not yet faded when, suddenly, black clouds spanning tens of millions of *li* gathered in the sky. Massive, frenzied lightning serpents wove through them, creating a terrifying spectacle, as if ready to strike down at any moment.

Shen Mo had still been immersed in the joy of his Talent's advancement when his mind suddenly registered a dangerous signal. He looked up at the sky, and his expression turned grim before the terrifying celestial phenomenon. An immense pressure weighed down on his heart. As the lightning flashed, his heart throbbed in tandem, and a sense of pervasive, unending dread washed over him!

He could clearly sense that this ominous premonition of grave danger was unequivocally aimed at him. It was just like when he was a low-class cultivator, targeted by the sense of a powerful and terrifying entity—that same heart-pounding panic and trepidation!

However, the [Chanjue] Destiny that Shen Mo wore did not issue a warning.

Although Shen Mo trusted this Special Destiny, he still deployed the Demon Slaying Sword, sending it over a hundred *li* away. If the Heavenly Thunder were to strike, he could immediately use [Sword Escape] to flee.

About ten breaths later, the terrifying celestial phenomenon looming over Shen Mo's head finally dissipated into nothingness.

Shen Mo's heart lightened, and he no longer felt any anxiety or fear. [Chanjue] was right. The phenomenon earlier seemed to be an omen, a warning from this world to me!

I've heard that if a heaven-defying monstrous talent is born, the heavens will send down calamities and tribulations to eradicate it…

The Purple-quality [The Chosen] talent is comparable to various powerful Spiritual Bodies. Under normal circumstances, it should be the most supreme cultivation foundation this world can permit! It receives the love of Heaven and Earth and is considered Their cherished child.

And the Orange-quality [Extremely Rare] clearly exceeded this limit, ascending to the level of a 'rebellious child' against Heaven.

Just now, a tribulation omen descended from the heavens, yet no true calamity struck. It must have been a warning.

However, if I want to continue enhancing my Talent, to elevate it to the Gold-quality [Born Immortal], I will inevitably be struck by furious Heavenly Thunder!

However, Shen Mo was not disheartened by this. Just upgrading his Talent to [Extremely Rare] had consumed the Destiny Points he had accumulated over several years. If I want to advance further, to upgrade to [Born Immortal], the chances of success are even slimmer, and it would require far more Destiny Points—who knows how long those would take to amass! Besides, if I lack the strength to face the heavenly tribulations, I can first upgrade other Basic Destinies. By the time my Talent is ready for another promotion, I myself can't imagine what level my Cultivation Realm will have reached… At that point, such celestial tribulations would mean little!

After some contemplation, Shen Mo's mind returned to its usual calm.

He then attempted to circulate the 'Mixed Yuan Qi Technique', beginning to absorb and refine the nature's spiritual energy!

After entering the far seas of the Immortal Burial Sea, the concentration of Spiritual Qi had dramatically decreased. Even though Shen Mo possessed the [Blessed Land] Skill, which enhanced Spiritual Qi within a hundred-*li* radius, it was still a hundred times sparser than in the Red Flame Zone. Even though Shen Mo had already stepped into the Golden Core Realm and, with a single thought, could draw vast amounts of Spiritual Qi from thousands, even tens of thousands, of *li* away, it was still insufficient for his daily consumption and the enhancement of his cultivation level! For the past few days, he had been replenishing the deficit of Spiritual Qi by consuming Elixirs.

But now, with the advancement of his Talent, the range of spiritual energy fluctuations triggered by his breathing grew increasingly vast, and the speed at which he refined it into True Yuan became increasingly rapid…

Soon, a radius of one *zhang* around him was filled with an incomparably pure breath of Primal Spirit.

With each inhale and exhale, Spiritual Qi was continuously refined, merging with the intangible power of his soul and the vital essence of his Dao Body, all fusing in one combined whole. It transformed into a golden vapor beside his Golden Core, propelling Shen Mo's cultivation level upwards!

After carefully experiencing this, a satisfied smile touched Shen Mo's lips. My cultivation speed has increased by about forty percent, and my understanding of cultivation methods and magic has become even more profound!

Originally, cultivating from the initial stage of the Golden Core Realm to its peak would have taken a Sixty Year Cycle. But with one Deduction of the 'Mixed Yuan Qi Technique', that time was reduced to fifty years. Now that my cultivation speed has increased again, this time limit has shrunk to thirty-six years.

Once my mastery of this technique is cultivated to Extremely Perfection again, I should be able to reach the peak of the Golden Core Realm within thirty years.

Such speed is truly astounding! If word of this got out, I'm afraid no one would believe it!

Of course, these estimations by Shen Mo were all based on the premise that everything would proceed smoothly, without encountering any bottlenecks.

If his accumulation were insufficient midway, and his Essence and Qi could not continue to transform, his Realm would stagnate.

During my period of secluded cultivation on Chong'a Mountain, I already vaguely touched the threshold of the middle-stage Golden Core Realm. At my current cultivation speed, I can likely break through to the middle-stage Golden Core Realm by the time I reach the perilous sea region of the Heaven Patrolling Zone!

By then, my true combat strength will be comparable to the late-stage Golden Core Realm, and it will be safer to enter the Temporal Chaos.

Why had Shen Mo left Chong'a Mountain and piloted the Bronze Phoenix Cart towards the Heaven Patrolling Zone before reaching the middle-stage Golden Core Realm?

The reason was simple: he had factored in the travel time.

Riding in the Bronze Phoenix Cart did not impede his cultivation; it was merely that activities like refining Elixirs and forging magic artifacts were not as convenient as on the Heaven Patrolling Boat House!

Just then, his [Chanjue] Destiny stirred. Ahead on his predetermined route lay a blood-red ocean spanning one hundred thousand *li*, appearing like some dreadful Evil Spirit. In the premonitory vision, the moment he entered this sea area, he plunged into darkness and silence—an omen of abrupt demise!

Seeing this, Shen Mo didn't hesitate for a moment. He put away the Bronze Phoenix Cart and immediately executed [Sword Escape], fleeing in the direction opposite to his predetermined route.