Otherworldly Desert Dust

The snow plains were quiet. Though not devoid of all life, they mostly faced an endless expanse of ice and snow. Wu Hen was not particularly interested in exploring these snow plains, so he decided to go as the Awakener near the place close to the Cang Chu Divine Realm. However, this awakening did not go smoothly. He probably hadn't found the right host. Wu Hen had not successfully entered the Otherworldly Dust. With nothing else to do, Wu Hen could only go to the Pure Land City, where he sat daily on Wood Cloud Top. To the Nuwa God End, the snow plains were auspicious snow; the Spiritual Factor contained within them aided the revival of the divine branches. Thus, Wu Hen also tried to cultivate on Wood Cloud Top, feeling the ice and snow of the world and communicating with the local Snow Spirits... The results were pretty good. Wu Hen felt a significant improvement in his Breathing Skill, with the ice and snow entering his throat like a cool, refreshing sweet dew, slowly nourishing his body. Originally, Wu Hen merely wanted to use the bitter cold as a forge to reshape his foundation and make his physique even stronger. But the unexpected happened. The Holy Infant at his Dantian seemed to have a strong reaction to the Spiritual Factor of the Otherworldly Ice Realm. As Wu Hen continuously absorbed these Snow Spirit Factors, the swollen and plump Totem Holy Infant within him began to transform; the golden Holy Breath surging in his veins merged with a silvery frost breath, giving Wu Hen's Holy Breath two kinds of divine grace. When the Holy Breath was thin, it was like a breath. When intense, like a golden glow. When powerful, it was like flames! And with the absorption of the silver frost factor, Wu Hen's Holy Breath even began to take on another form, alternating between gold and silver. "Silver Holy Breath?" Wu Hen himself did not understand what was happening. At Holy Sect, gold was revered, and most members of Holy Sect, when battling, were like fierce sun flames — very dominating, indeed possessing a more noble and powerful aura compared to those cultivating True Qi. But another type of Holy Breath that emerged from Wu Hen's Holy Infant was quite unique—a peculiar silver glow. This made Wu Hen puzzled. Could it be that his path to Holy Cultivation was blocked, and the internal Holy Infant became so swollen that it branched off to form another type of Holy Breath? This Holy Breath was equally intense, even more potent than his own golden Holy Breath when used separately. And this silver Holy Breath did not repel the original golden Holy Breath; the two could merge, forming a mix of golden and silvery frost which increased the power several times, extremely formidable. "I remember previously, in the Scroll Realm, encountering the Tianpeng Mountain Pig, it had Nine-layered Spirit Flames, where each additional layer meant an additional realm. If the Holy Breath is likened to these Spirit Flames, mine would be considered as having cultivated a double Holy Breath. I wonder if there is such a precedent in orthodox Holy Cultivation," Wu Hen scratched his head, deciding to continue cultivating this path. The Holy Child became half gold and half silver—pretty cool, actually. Especially since the power was fierce, feeling not much inferior to those who had reached the Saint Child Realm. For this, Wu Hen specially called over Old Bastard Cai Huang to try out his dual-layered Holy Breath. When Cai Huang heard that Wu Hen wanted to spar with him, just using Holy Cultivation, Old Deng laughed! "The seat of this one has not been idle these days. My cultivation has improved leaps and bounds, needing only the last Holy Introduction to transform into a Saint and ascend. You'd better bring all your strength to spar with me; otherwise..." "No, what kind of demon technique are you cultivating? Weren't we supposed to only use Holy Cultivation for combat?" "Y...you, what is this silver breath, and how can it be mixed into our Holy Cultivation power?" "Stop, stop, stop! Don't you know to respect the elderly, hitting this hard? You must still hold a grudge against this old man!" "Strange, I am in the Saint Child Realm, and you, a mere Holy Infant junior, how can you possibly suppress me to where I can hardly breathe? What weird thing have you cultivated?" "Don't ask me, I don't know either; you are learning things too indiscriminately. It's really not good; Holy Cultivation must be pure. Your Holy Breath has impurities. It will be difficult to achieve great things in the future." "Winning against me counts for what? If you have the ability, go to the Holy State and challenge Bright Venerable. Let me tell you, Bright Venerable and Master are worlds apart." "You ask me, where would I know from? Your Holy Child within hasn't backfired on you, so there probably won't be any problems." "Unbelievable, your Holy Infant cultivation is actually competing with my lofty Saint Child Realm. If you reached the Saint Child level, wouldn't you be able to challenge those in the Holy Origin Realm?" Cai Huang was cursing and swearing. His speech had already incorporated modern human terms, showing that in these years of seclusion and cultivation, he had secretly run off to the bustling world quite a bit. "We are not far from the Cang Chu Divine Realm, and according to our previous agreement, once I bring you to the Holy State you must obtain a Spirit Key for me," Wu Hen said. "I've already told you, the Spirit Key isn't in my possession. When we get there, we'll have to pretend to be a family. Everything will depend on your second sister, Cai Lan. You're a smooth talker, and as long as you don't give us away, Cai Lan will open the path for your advancement," Cai Huang replied. "Alright, when we reach Cang Chu Continent, I'll go to the Holy State with you first," Wu Hen nodded. Now that Cai Huang and Cai Ni were aboard his "ship of thieves," there was no reason to doubt. "Your sword also needs to evolve to the Sword Origin Realm; otherwise, encountering the great powers within the Cang Chu Divine Realm might lead to its destruction," Cai Huang specifically reminded Wu Hen. Wu Hen nodded, knowing that Little Yi was only a divine meal away from the next grand realm. After devouring the Demon Sword Concubine, Little Yi's transformation was significant. If similar Immortal Artifact Spirits could be found in the Cang Chu Divine Realm, Little Yi could completely transform into the Black Divine Death Sword state—Holy Father returns! Wu Hen now also realized that, if using a realm similar to Holy Cultivation to classify, Little Yi's next realm would be Sword Origin. "Why don't we have your honest Martial God friend help escort us?" Cai Huang asked. "Are you referring to Du Mao?" Wu Hen said. "Yes, he is a Human Hero and holds a high status in the Cang Chu Divine Realm. If he were to join us on our journey to the Holy State, it would naturally elevate our status. If you wish to achieve something in the Holy State, we'll need someone respected to front for us," Cai Huang explained. "No worries, we can meet again once we are in the Cang Chu Divine Realm; I need him to help Ruan Muhuan first, secure a firm foothold at the Martial God Institute. Should we encounter overly tyrannical forces in the Cang Chu Divine Realm, having True Martial Continent as our ally would certainly bolster our confidence," Wu Hen said. Du Mao indeed wanted to stay with Wu Hen, having not seen each other for many years; they certainly needed to catch up and discuss their situations over the years. However, as a Sky Patrol Martial God, he also had his responsibilities. With True Martial Main Continent undergoing such a change, he had to fully support Ruan Muhuan to maintain stability in the continent. Once everything was stable, he would naturally come to the Cang Chu Divine Realm. "Fine, as long as you curry favor with Cai Lan and gain her protection, having the Martial God from True Martial might not even be necessary," Cai Huang remarked. "What realm is Cai Lan in? Is she stronger than Du Mao?" Wu Hen inquired. "Holy Cultivation is also considered a high-level cultivation in the Cang Chu Divine Realm. Warriors of True Martial can't compete with Holy Cultivation at the same realm. I am not sure what realm Cai Lan is in now, but with her current status, she might even become the future Saint Luo Girl; her potential is naturally higher than your friend's," Cai Huang explained. "What am I, Wu Hen, to rise by currying favor with a woman?" Wu Hen said displeasingly. "Saint Luo Girl holds the thirty-first position in this Sky Dome, and here you always speak of the Beidou Yu Heng. Yu Heng, in the Beidou Yu Heng, represents our Holy Sect's Saint Luo Girl. The starlight reflected by your Martial God friend compared to Yu Heng Star, when placed in the same Sky Domain, is like comparing the bright moon to a faint star. Think it over," Cai Huang advised. Brightness close to a First-class Star—Beidou Yu Heng! Its eternal brilliance even spawned a beautiful romantic legend! Inherently mythical, after experiencing the vast and deep Otherworldly Dust, Wu Hen realized more deeply that being close to a First-class Star Life signified the pinnacle of strength in the universe... Wu Hen had not expected the Holy Sect's foundation to be so profound, with their Saint Luo Girl ranking so high in the universe! "Cough cough, what does this second sister like? After all, there's no need for family to keep strict accounts. You're a bit of a scoundrel as a father. As her brother, I should naturally make up for her emotional deficiencies, letting her feel the warmth of family," Wu Hen, suddenly enlightened, immediately started inquiring Cai Huang about his second sister. "I only said she has potential—I didn't say she is [the Saint Luo Girl]," Cai Huang responded. "Even if she's just a candidate for Saint Luo Girl, her ranking in the Heavenly Vault Star Sea won't be low. I reckon among the brilliant stars twinkling above us, there must be one representing her Divine Soul. I like making friends with heroes of the universe; more friends mean more paths, and more relatives mean more wealth, don't they?" Wu Hen declared. "If I had been as slick as you when I was young, I wouldn't have ended up in my current situation. Now I've realized that when one attains Dao, even the household chicken and dogs ascend to heaven; the livestock kept at home will also become saints due to their owner's attainment of Dao. I am her biological father, after all—going forward, all the Bright Venerables of the Holy Sect will have to kneel and salute me!" Cai Huang stated somewhat proudly. Some people are born lucky. And I, I fathered a Divine Embryo… "That's enough said. As soon as we reach the Cang Chu Divine Realm, let's pack up and head to the Holy State. Our sister must be feeling lonely struggling alone in the Cang Chu Divine Realm. Though we may not be able to help her in the universal power struggles, offering her a hot cup of tea after her busy day, and a few comforting words, is something we can do. To let her know that family is her most solid backing—I also place high importance on family," Wu Hen said. "You're right, I was indeed a bit of a scoundrel in the past, but I'll rectify my ways and let Cai Lan see a reformed father," Cai Huang nodded, agreeing with the awakening Wu Hen was experiencing. On the snowy ground, a young and an old bloodsucker found kinship in each other, reveling in the anticipation of a brighter future.