Chapter 458: Chapter 40 New Divine Skills, Strength Increases
“Qingshan Village was on the verge of unifying the entire Human Race, so to a certain extent, it could represent the Human Race in negotiating cooperative matters with other human factions. However, some matters still needed to be communicated downwards, with plenty of preparations to be made.
Furthermore, there were numerous academy affairs that needed to be dealt with, and once Huangtian returned, he immersed himself in work.
As for Wang Sheng, he did not get involved with the subsequent matters.
For these matters, he simply provided ideas and suggestions; the actual implementation still depended on the nation of Qingshan Village.
He had more important things to attend to.
“Research Divine Ability Martial Techniques!”
After almost a year in seclusion, it took to heal the wounds of the Five Internal Gods, Wang Sheng realized his inadequacy.
His martial Divine Skills were gradually failing to keep up with his Cultivation.
With the Inner Core Skill, perhaps he would eventually catch up, but he could not wait for that.
“The people from that world are very likely to make another move, and the next one will definitely be tougher to handle than the Hanhai Dragon King and Hei Yun. With my current methods, I fear I might sustain even deeper injuries, or even face the same situation as when I first met Zhong.”
“When I first met Zhong, we fought to a draw. If it hadn’t been for a fortunate mishap that Jiang Yun hindered Zhong, whether I would live or die would still be uncertain.”
That was an extremely lucky, yet perilous occasion. A slight mishap, and he wouldn’t be able to cultivate peacefully in Qingshan Village right now.
He did not want to encounter such a situation again.
Therefore, facing enemies that could reappear at any time, he couldn’t afford to wait patiently for the Inner Core Skill to slowly enhance his existing Divine Skills.
“I must quickly possess a more powerful Divine Skill. The best way is to create based on the existing Divine Ability Martial Techniques.”
In this world, his strength was the most formidable; it was nearly impossible for him to encounter Divine Ability Martial Techniques that he found to be powerful.
Inventing his own was the best choice.
“Creation must be based on existing Divine Ability Martial Techniques, and preferably, one should choose the most powerful as the foundation. Only then can I create the most suitable and powerful Divine Skills for myself.”
Wang Sheng had long planned for himself.
“My current strongest methods include Divine Skills derived from the Cultivation Technique, as well as the presence of several ‘forces.’ Making talismans seems feasible, but the strength of the talismans I can make now is based on my own strength. I can disregard that for now, and as for arrays…”
After much contemplation, Wang Sheng selected several Divine Skills and Martial Techniques suitable as a foundation.
“Divine Skills derived from the Cultivation Technique, Golden Light, Dharma Symbols, Five Internal Gods—all these contribute significantly to my fighting capabilities. Then there are Fist Force and Spear Force, which are extremely destructive, followed by external objects, flying swords…”
These choices were made after Wang Sheng had given them thorough thought.
In fact, terms related to the Cultivation Technique like Blood Qi Furnace and Spirit World could also enhance combat abilities, but these were all based on his level of Cultivation. Therefore, they were not considered in this instance, which was primarily for the creation of new Martial Techniques.
“How to combine these Martial Techniques?”
Having Cultivated for so long, Wang Sheng knew well that the hardest part was creating something from nothing.
To save the world, his first choice was to combine the Martial Techniques with each other to unleash greater power.
“Golden Light and Dharma Symbols are essentially similar to terminology drawn from the Cultivation Technique. They’re not suitable as a foundation for creating Divine Skills… Therefore, if I had to choose, the most suitable is actually the Five Internal Gods!”
This was the choice in Wang Sheng’s heart.
During his confrontation with the Hanhai Dragon King, due to interference from people of another world, the Five Internal Gods were severely wounded.
But it was also a display of the strength of the Five Internal Gods.
The other world was not like theirs, where the development of Cultivation had almost stagnated.
That was a Cultivation civilization that had developed for thousands of years, or maybe even longer. The fact that the Five Internal Gods could withstand and even obliterate was already quite impressive.
Moreover, the Five Internal Gods were relatively independent, unlike Dharma Symbols and Golden Light, which both acted upon oneself.
Using the Five Internal Gods as a foundation was appropriate from any perspective.
“Since I’ve chosen the Five Internal Gods, the next choice will be much simpler…”
To create new Divine Skills based on the Five Internal Gods, there were only two possible directions.
“Strengthen the Five Internal Gods or combine them with other Martial Techniques and Divine Skills!”
“Two directions, but the ultimate choice was always just one.”
If the Five Internal Gods could have been made stronger, he wouldn’t have waited until now to start.
“Related to the Five Internal Gods are spiritual power, flying swords, Qi-Blood… The deepest connection is with flying swords, each of the five swords nurtured within the Five Internal Gods…”
Wang Sheng recalled some of his past ideas.
That was the Sword Dao Divine Ability.
“The Sword Transformation Technique was prepared for the Sword Dao Divine Ability.”
But as more and more things came up, even the Sword Transformation Technique, which had once been given much thought, had been somewhat neglected. Now, it could be put to use.
“However, simply combining Divine Skills definitely wouldn’t work. Using only the Sword Transformation Technique and flying swords would result merely in a common Divine Skill. It would require time to elevate its level. It’s the same as my initial idea. I need to integrate the Five Internal Gods…”
“Five Internal Gods, flying swords, Sword Transformation Technique… How can they be harmoniously combined? They need a medium!”
Wang Sheng fell into deep thought once again and then began flipping through books.
These were all collected by himself, as well as sent by Yuelai Inn and Huangtian.”
The content was plentiful, though Wang Sheng found none of it directly useful. Yet it provided him with many inspirations; whenever he encountered difficulties in his cultivation, he would come to read.
Time passed in such a manner.
[Swordsmanship subtly aligns with heaven and earth, which I call Unity of Heaven and Man, connecting the sword with both heaven, earth, and man to unleash a sincere and ultimate strike…]
This sentence appeared in a secret manual of swordsmanship.
Upon reading this sentence, Wang Sheng felt as if he had grasped something.
“Unity of Heaven and Man… Unity of Heaven and Man, it seems as though it only encompasses two themes, but according to the author’s thoughts, it actually integrates swordsmanship as well, making them one entity. And while it appears to be Unity of Heaven and Man, it actually uses the power of heaven and earth to connect man with the sword…
Unity of Heaven and Man, Man Sword Unity, it’s a state of being. The key lies within the power of heaven and earth. I want to integrate the Five Internal Gods, flying swords, and the Sword Transformation Technique. Can I draw upon the power of heaven and earth?”
The secret manual’s author spoke of a profound state of mind.
And it provided Wang Sheng with significant inspiration.
He had broken through to the Qi Refining and God Transformation Fifth Stage, his Spiritual Body connected with heaven and earth, and his understanding of the power of heaven and earth was profound.
“Perhaps I can use it!”
“But I can’t just utilize it simply; the force of Heaven and Earth… the power of heaven and earth, isn’t this an array?”
Wang Sheng suddenly had an idea.
When it comes to the power of heaven and earth, there are many ways to harness it.
But an array is the most direct way of utilizing the power of heaven and earth.
“Five Internal Gods, flying swords, Sword Transformation Technique, array… When combined, these form a Sword Array!”
Wang Sheng hadn’t initially thought of this aspect.
In many fantasies, swords and arrays are interconnected.
Flying swords are sharp, and hence a Sword Array is actually an ultimate killing formation!
“The Slaying Immortal Sword Formation of the Tongtian Sect Master in past life fantasy novels was an extreme killing formation, indestructible except by the Four Saints, overwhelmingly powerful…]
Although the saying “indestructible except by the Four Saints” was a source of disaster in itself, one couldn’t deny the strength of the Slaying Immortal Sword Formation.
“I don’t aim for the Sword Array to reach that level, but it should at least be more powerful, right?”
Due to the existence of the progress bar, he couldn’t confirm the real existence of the Tongtian Sect Master, but it didn’t hinder his speculation.
“Now that I can use five flying swords, I should create a Five Elements Sword Formation.”
Having a goal made many things much more convenient.
He met all the conditions and could start setting up the Sword Array immediately.
Wang Sheng chose the Spirit World as the location.
Of course, the Spirit World still had many flaws, and a hundred percent simulation was impossible for someone of his strength, but the presence of the Five Internal Gods made this attempt quite special.
“The most critical part of the Sword Array actually lies in the ‘Array’ word. Therefore, the first thing to do is to set up the array. Based on my own experience, the flying swords and the Five Internal Gods would naturally serve as the five pivotal points of the array…”
With this idea in mind, Wang Sheng began the simulation in the Spirit World.
A Sword Array is a killing formation, so the basic array that Wang Sheng set up was a killing formation, followed by five pivotal points.
“I can use the array from ‘Investiture of the Gods’ as a reference, with the flying swords as the pivotal points, and the Five Internal Gods serving as the guardians of the array… In that case, I can also utilize the principle of Five Elements Mutual Generation to enhance the power of both the Five Internal Gods and the flying swords…”
Researching Divine Skills was a long and difficult process.
It took nearly a year for Wang Sheng to complete the foundational setup of the Sword Array.
“Now that I have the pivotal points and the guardians set up, the next step is to integrate all the components. However, this step cannot be done through simulation…”
His Spirit World’s simulation of the power of heaven and earth was based on his own understanding.
If he used such a simulation to set up the Sword Array, the Sword Array’s power would certainly be much weaker, so the final testing and refinement must be done in the Spirit World.
After leaving the Spirit World, Wang Sheng went to a sea area to conduct his tests.
And so, another half a year passed.
Finally one day, a dome of light spanning hundreds of miles appeared over the sea.
Above the dome, five colors flowed.
Yet every color radiated an endless intent to kill.
Immediately after, the light seemed to undergo some changes, as the once murderous dome momentarily blossomed with vitality.
Then it changed again…
Naturally, this was the Sword Array that Wang Sheng had researched.
“The effects are even better than I had imagined. The Five Internal Gods within it allow the power of the Five Elements to circulate more smoothly, almost achieving a hundred percent amplification in mutual conversion. Whether it’s offense, defense, healing, or more, everything can reach its limit…”
“Especially in terms of killing methods, it’s terrifying. If I control it myself, my strength can at least be increased by twenty to thirty percent, and this is still just the most basic Five Elements Sword Formation!”
After a year and a half of research, with the help of the progress bar,
After going through a series of stages such as “Array Formation Building,” “Array Transformation,” and so on, the Sword Array was finally developed by him.
“Five Elements Sword Formation: 1 (1%)”