At this particular moment, were it not for the restriction limiting Jiang Chen's use to only magical treasures at best, Ji Mingxiu, fraught with anxiety, would have temporarily loaned his Dao treasure to Jiang Chen.
"Master, be at ease!"
"I shall make a swift return!"
With utmost sincerity, Jiang Chen accepted the flying artifact and made his pledge.
"Very well!"
Ji Mingxiu nodded urgently, "Then I shall make haste back to the Purple Heaven Holy Land!"
"Await my promising news!"
Leaving these words, Jiang Chen promptly navigated the flying artifact off Ji Mingxiu's flight course.
In the blink of an eye, two streaks of light disappeared into different directions.
En route.
'Truly, this is a magic treasure from the Inquiring Journey realm.'
'The speed far surpasses that of the jade flute by dozens of times!'
Jiang Chen mused, inspecting the flying artifact under his feet.
The flying artifact he held was a distinctive magic treasure named the 'Purple Orchid Meteor Leaf'.
Its overall form had the elegance of a streamline, resembling a slender leaf from an orchid.
The hue was a regal purple, exuding a sense of luxurious nobility.
This magic treasure was also among the rewards acquired from this expedition!
After all, Ji Mingxiu did not explicitly state that Jiang Chen was obligated to return it.
Shortly thereafter, Jiang Chen cast a backward glance at Ji Mingxiu's flight trajectory and released a mild sigh.
Ji Mingxiu, such a formidable individual.
However, in the face of his daughter's plight, he was rendered anxious, completely shedding the composure befitting a Holy Lord.
This, perhaps, was the essence of fatherhood.
Brushing aside these transient thoughts, Jiang Chen persisted in his forward flight.
Nonetheless, he found his current pace still lacking in satisfaction.
'No!'
'I must escape the reach of Ji Mingxiu's divine sense posthaste, then make my way back to the Purple Heaven Holy Land!'
'Otherwise, if I linger for too long, I might be surpassed by Fang Yuan!'
'If that happens, not only will Fang Yuan take command of the situation, but I also risk losing face before Ji Mingxiu and Ji Ruxue, considering I did bend the truth.'
'Upgrading my cultivation base realm at this point is impractical, hence my only option is to practice cultivation methods to bolster my combat power!'
'...'
With these considerations in mind, Jiang Chen promptly sent his divine sense into the Heavenly Demon Hidden Heart Ring.
This storage artifact was laden with a plethora of corpses.
Among them was the Mysterious Blue Sky Tiger, a creature of the Inquiring Journey realm.
'Wordless Heavenly Jade, commence absorption for me!'
At Jiang Chen's behest, the Wordless Heavenly Jade fused within his heart instantly produced an odd suction force.
Instantaneously, a vast amount of Qi and blood power flowed into the Wordless Heavenly Jade, transmuting into a sizeable quantity of peculiar energy.
Simultaneously, Jiang Chen retrieved a collection of jade slips containing cultivation methods!
Several of these jade slips were acquired from the Cave Heaven Secret Realm, while others were gifts from Ji Mingxiu, Mo Yu, and their cohorts.
Among these, merely the cultivation methods secured from the Cave Heaven Secret Realm comprised three from the Dao Palace realm!
In addition, there were seven cultivation methods from the Dao Comprehension realm and fourteen from the Inquiring Journey realm.
As for the Heavenly Origin realm cultivation methods, Jiang Chen had ceased to harbor interest in them.
The cultivation methods gifted by Ji Mingxiu, Mo Yu, and others also contained three from the Dao Palace realm.
These three methods were the hallmark cultivation techniques and secret arts of the Purple Heaven Holy Land.
They were the 'Purple Feather Misty Steps', the 'Dark Star Sky Splitting Sword Secrets', and the 'Purple Heaven Heavenly Thunder True Canon'.
Moreover, there were in excess of ten Dao Comprehension realm cultivation methods, and over twenty from the Inquiring Journey realm.
'Let's delve into practice and augment the storage capacity and quality of the Yuan Power, as well as develop body movement methods!'
'The former can reinforce my Yuan Power's stamina and output capability, while the latter can bestow upon me a greater array of flight maneuvers, and to some extent, enhance the speed of the flying artifact.'
Jiang Chen mulled over these considerations, then brought forth a cultivation method jade slip from the Inquiring Journey realm - the 'Crimson Jade Clear Sky Scroll'.
This was a method specifically targeted at amplifying the quality and volume of the Dao Yuan Power.
The reason Jiang Chen opted to practice an Inquiring Journey realm cultivation method, instead of the Dao Comprehension or even Dao Palace realm methods, stemmed from his concern over the potential deficiency of the qi and blood energy.
After all, though the Heavenly Demon Hidden Heart Ring housed numerous demonic beast corpses, their grades paled in comparison to those high-tier cultivation methods.
Only the Azure Blue Heavenly Tiger could be deemed somewhat appropriate.
At this juncture, Jiang Chen's divine sense dove into the jade slip, committing its contents to memory.
Simultaneously, the Wordless Heavenly Jade emitted a subtle vibration.
Once the contents of the cultivation method were firmly imprinted in Jiang Chen's mind.
Suddenly, torrents of peculiar energy erupted from the Wordless Heavenly Jade, integrating with his body and soul.
This enabled Jiang Chen to master the Crimson Jade Clear Sky Scroll to the perfect-level stage in an instant.
Under the impact of this cultivation method, his dantian and meridians experienced substantial fortification and expansion!
Most crucially, his Dao Core, which shone as brilliantly as the sun, became even more resplendent!
Jiang Chen procured a considerable quantity of restorative pills and consumed them.
Immediately, the abundant medicinal energy transmuted into Dao Yuan Power of even higher quality, pervading Jiang Chen's entire being.
At this juncture, Jiang Chen could sense his strength advancing yet another step.
'Proceed!'
'Now, to practice a movement-related cultivation method, the Inquiring Journey-level 'Moonstride Starshift Steps'!'
Jiang Chen drew out another jade slip containing a cultivation method for review.
Aided by the Wordless Heavenly Jade, he swiftly acquired numerous insights and cultivated the Moonstride Starshift Steps to the perfect-level stage.
However, the Wordless Heavenly Jade siphoned all the qi and blood power Jiang Chen had accrued this time, generating a considerable amount of miraculous energy.
Having practiced two Inquiring Journey realm cultivation methods, he had approximately half of his resources left.
Therefore, Jiang Chen opted for two additional Inquiring Journey realm cultivation methods.
These were also designed to amplify Dao Yuan Power and enhance movement-related techniques, specifically, the 'Dao Origin Bright Flow Chart' and the 'Great Martial Eight Ghostly Steps'.
In the blink of an eye, both cultivation methods had been honed to the perfect-level stage.
Jiang Chen perceived a substantial augmentation in his genuine combat power.
Although he had not ascended to the Dao Comprehension realm, his strength had already surpassed that of ordinary Late-stage Inquiring Journey realm powerhouses.
The most significant advancement was his movement abilities.
Having practiced two Inquiring Journey realm movement-related cultivation methods.
The velocity of his Purple Orchid Meteor Leaf had already doubled.
Since movement techniques only had a limited impact on enhancing the speed of magic artifacts.
Therefore, when Jiang Chen was not using a magic artifact, his speed had augmented by at least fourfold compared to prior!
'This pace is indeed satisfactory!'
Jiang Chen nodded in satisfaction, flew a short distance forward before halting his advance.
From the chronicles within the Purple Heaven Dark Star Heavenly Scripture, he had gleaned.
The divine sense coverage of a Dao Palace realm powerhouse encompassed a radius of ten thousand kilometers, that is, a diameter of twenty thousand kilometers, equivalent to half the circumference of Earth's equator.
A Dao Palace realm powerhouse.
With just a solitary thought, they could survey half the Earth, a presence virtually akin to a deity.
Of course, the Immortal Martial Continent was incomparable to Earth.
The expanse of the Mysterious Truth Continent even exceeded Earth's surface area.
Returning to the present situation.
Jiang Chen and Ji Mingxiu were almost proceeding in opposite directions, with Ji Mingxiu traveling at a swifter pace.
Therefore, in a remarkably short span, Jiang Chen had already covered over ten thousand kilometers away from Ji Mingxiu, evading detection by Ji Mingxiu's divine sense.
'Next, return to the Purple Heaven Holy Land!'
Jiang Chen thought, shifting his focus onto the Heavenly Demon Hidden Heart Ring.
The Heavenly Demon Hidden Heart Ring was a Dao Palace artifact; it fell under the category of Dao treasures!
Employing it, he could perform six extraordinary functions: converging breath, disguising cultivation base, invisibility, shielding divine sense detection, divine sense counter-tracking, and defense against psychic attacks.
Given Jiang Chen's current might, he was already capable of harnessing some of the effects of the Heavenly Demon Hidden Heart Ring.
After all, he now wielded Dao Yuan Power.
'Heavenly Demon Hidden Heart Ring! Conceal!'
Jiang Chen inhaled deeply, gulped down a generous handful of pills, and then channeled all his Dao Yuan Power into the Heavenly Demon Hidden Heart Ring.
Suddenly!
The Heavenly Demon Hidden Heart Ring activated.
Jiang Chen's figure gradually grew transparent, and his breath was entirely concealed.
Not only was he invisible to the naked eye, but even divine sense couldn't detect him.
'As long as I'm not meticulously scrutinized by a Dao Palace realm powerhouse at close range, there should be no issue!'
Jiang Chen mused, then steered the Purple Orchid Meteor Leaf to swivel around and soar in the direction of the Purple Heaven Holy Land.
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At this particular moment, were it not for the restriction limiting Jiang Chen's use to only magical treasures at best, Ji Mingxiu, fraught with anxiety, would have temporarily loaned his Dao treasure to Jiang Chen.
"Master, be at ease!"
"I shall make a swift return!"
With utmost sincerity, Jiang Chen accepted the flying artifact and made his pledge.
"Very well!"
Ji Mingxiu nodded urgently, "Then I shall make haste back to the Purple Heaven Holy Land!"
"Await my promising news!"
Leaving these words, Jiang Chen promptly navigated the flying artifact off Ji Mingxiu's flight course.
In the blink of an eye, two streaks of light disappeared into different directions.
En route.
'Truly, this is a magic treasure from the Inquiring Journey realm.'
'The speed far surpasses that of the jade flute by dozens of times!'
Jiang Chen mused, inspecting the flying artifact under his feet.
The flying artifact he held was a distinctive magic treasure named the 'Purple Orchid Meteor Leaf'.
Its overall form had the elegance of a streamline, resembling a slender leaf from an orchid.
The hue was a regal purple, exuding a sense of luxurious nobility.
This magic treasure was also among the rewards acquired from this expedition!
After all, Ji Mingxiu did not explicitly state that Jiang Chen was obligated to return it.
Shortly thereafter, Jiang Chen cast a backward glance at Ji Mingxiu's flight trajectory and released a mild sigh.
Ji Mingxiu, such a formidable individual.
However, in the face of his daughter's plight, he was rendered anxious, completely shedding the composure befitting a Holy Lord.
This, perhaps, was the essence of fatherhood.
Brushing aside these transient thoughts, Jiang Chen persisted in his forward flight.
Nonetheless, he found his current pace still lacking in satisfaction.
'No!'
'I must escape the reach of Ji Mingxiu's divine sense posthaste, then make my way back to the Purple Heaven Holy Land!'
'Otherwise, if I linger for too long, I might be surpassed by Fang Yuan!'
'If that happens, not only will Fang Yuan take command of the situation, but I also risk losing face before Ji Mingxiu and Ji Ruxue, considering I did bend the truth.'
'Upgrading my cultivation base realm at this point is impractical, hence my only option is to practice cultivation methods to bolster my combat power!'
'...'
With these considerations in mind, Jiang Chen promptly sent his divine sense into the Heavenly Demon Hidden Heart Ring.
This storage artifact was laden with a plethora of corpses.
Among them was the Mysterious Blue Sky Tiger, a creature of the Inquiring Journey realm.
'Wordless Heavenly Jade, commence absorption for me!'
At Jiang Chen's behest, the Wordless Heavenly Jade fused within his heart instantly produced an odd suction force.
Instantaneously, a vast amount of Qi and blood power flowed into the Wordless Heavenly Jade, transmuting into a sizeable quantity of peculiar energy.
Simultaneously, Jiang Chen retrieved a collection of jade slips containing cultivation methods!
Several of these jade slips were acquired from the Cave Heaven Secret Realm, while others were gifts from Ji Mingxiu, Mo Yu, and their cohorts.
Among these, merely the cultivation methods secured from the Cave Heaven Secret Realm comprised three from the Dao Palace realm!
In addition, there were seven cultivation methods from the Dao Comprehension realm and fourteen from the Inquiring Journey realm.
As for the Heavenly Origin realm cultivation methods, Jiang Chen had ceased to harbor interest in them.
The cultivation methods gifted by Ji Mingxiu, Mo Yu, and others also contained three from the Dao Palace realm.
These three methods were the hallmark cultivation techniques and secret arts of the Purple Heaven Holy Land.
They were the 'Purple Feather Misty Steps', the 'Dark Star Sky Splitting Sword Secrets', and the 'Purple Heaven Heavenly Thunder True Canon'.
Moreover, there were in excess of ten Dao Comprehension realm cultivation methods, and over twenty from the Inquiring Journey realm.
'Let's delve into practice and augment the storage capacity and quality of the Yuan Power, as well as develop body movement methods!'
'The former can reinforce my Yuan Power's stamina and output capability, while the latter can bestow upon me a greater array of flight maneuvers, and to some extent, enhance the speed of the flying artifact.'
Jiang Chen mulled over these considerations, then brought forth a cultivation method jade slip from the Inquiring Journey realm - the 'Crimson Jade Clear Sky Scroll'.
This was a method specifically targeted at amplifying the quality and volume of the Dao Yuan Power.
The reason Jiang Chen opted to practice an Inquiring Journey realm cultivation method, instead of the Dao Comprehension or even Dao Palace realm methods, stemmed from his concern over the potential deficiency of the qi and blood energy.
After all, though the Heavenly Demon Hidden Heart Ring housed numerous demonic beast corpses, their grades paled in comparison to those high-tier cultivation methods.
Only the Azure Blue Heavenly Tiger could be deemed somewhat appropriate.
At this juncture, Jiang Chen's divine sense dove into the jade slip, committing its contents to memory.
Simultaneously, the Wordless Heavenly Jade emitted a subtle vibration.
Once the contents of the cultivation method were firmly imprinted in Jiang Chen's mind.
Suddenly, torrents of peculiar energy erupted from the Wordless Heavenly Jade, integrating with his body and soul.
This enabled Jiang Chen to master the Crimson Jade Clear Sky Scroll to the perfect-level stage in an instant.
Under the impact of this cultivation method, his dantian and meridians experienced substantial fortification and expansion!
Most crucially, his Dao Core, which shone as brilliantly as the sun, became even more resplendent!
Jiang Chen procured a considerable quantity of restorative pills and consumed them.
Immediately, the abundant medicinal energy transmuted into Dao Yuan Power of even higher quality, pervading Jiang Chen's entire being.
At this juncture, Jiang Chen could sense his strength advancing yet another step.
'Proceed!'
'Now, to practice a movement-related cultivation method, the Inquiring Journey-level 'Moonstride Starshift Steps'!'
Jiang Chen drew out another jade slip containing a cultivation method for review.
Aided by the Wordless Heavenly Jade, he swiftly acquired numerous insights and cultivated the Moonstride Starshift Steps to the perfect-level stage.
However, the Wordless Heavenly Jade siphoned all the qi and blood power Jiang Chen had accrued this time, generating a considerable amount of miraculous energy.
Having practiced two Inquiring Journey realm cultivation methods, he had approximately half of his resources left.
Therefore, Jiang Chen opted for two additional Inquiring Journey realm cultivation methods.
These were also designed to amplify Dao Yuan Power and enhance movement-related techniques, specifically, the 'Dao Origin Bright Flow Chart' and the 'Great Martial Eight Ghostly Steps'.
In the blink of an eye, both cultivation methods had been honed to the perfect-level stage.
Jiang Chen perceived a substantial augmentation in his genuine combat power.
Although he had not ascended to the Dao Comprehension realm, his strength had already surpassed that of ordinary Late-stage Inquiring Journey realm powerhouses.
The most significant advancement was his movement abilities.
Having practiced two Inquiring Journey realm movement-related cultivation methods.
The velocity of his Purple Orchid Meteor Leaf had already doubled.
Since movement techniques only had a limited impact on enhancing the speed of magic artifacts.
Therefore, when Jiang Chen was not using a magic artifact, his speed had augmented by at least fourfold compared to prior!
'This pace is indeed satisfactory!'
Jiang Chen nodded in satisfaction, flew a short distance forward before halting his advance.
From the chronicles within the Purple Heaven Dark Star Heavenly Scripture, he had gleaned.
The divine sense coverage of a Dao Palace realm powerhouse encompassed a radius of ten thousand kilometers, that is, a diameter of twenty thousand kilometers, equivalent to half the circumference of Earth's equator.
A Dao Palace realm powerhouse.
With just a solitary thought, they could survey half the Earth, a presence virtually akin to a deity.
Of course, the Immortal Martial Continent was incomparable to Earth.
The expanse of the Mysterious Truth Continent even exceeded Earth's surface area.
Returning to the present situation.
Jiang Chen and Ji Mingxiu were almost proceeding in opposite directions, with Ji Mingxiu traveling at a swifter pace.
Therefore, in a remarkably short span, Jiang Chen had already covered over ten thousand kilometers away from Ji Mingxiu, evading detection by Ji Mingxiu's divine sense.
'Next, return to the Purple Heaven Holy Land!'
Jiang Chen thought, shifting his focus onto the Heavenly Demon Hidden Heart Ring.
The Heavenly Demon Hidden Heart Ring was a Dao Palace artifact; it fell under the category of Dao treasures!
Employing it, he could perform six extraordinary functions: converging breath, disguising cultivation base, invisibility, shielding divine sense detection, divine sense counter-tracking, and defense against psychic attacks.
Given Jiang Chen's current might, he was already capable of harnessing some of the effects of the Heavenly Demon Hidden Heart Ring.
After all, he now wielded Dao Yuan Power.
'Heavenly Demon Hidden Heart Ring! Conceal!'
Jiang Chen inhaled deeply, gulped down a generous handful of pills, and then channeled all his Dao Yuan Power into the Heavenly Demon Hidden Heart Ring.
Suddenly!
The Heavenly Demon Hidden Heart Ring activated.
Jiang Chen's figure gradually grew transparent, and his breath was entirely concealed.
Not only was he invisible to the naked eye, but even divine sense couldn't detect him.
'As long as I'm not meticulously scrutinized by a Dao Palace realm powerhouse at close range, there should be no issue!'
Jiang Chen mused, then steered the Purple Orchid Meteor Leaf to swivel around and soar in the direction of the Purple Heaven Holy Land.
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