Super Divine Daoist Skill
Chapter 131 - 130 Dharma Instinct

Chapter 131: Chapter 130 Dharma Instinct

After reading the task scroll, Bai Ziyue’s face remained calm, silently diving into thought.

Things were quite simple, actually. Zhang Guoyi seized the opportunity when most of the Inner Sect disciples had gone to annihilate the Ghost Head Stronghold and returned, creating some chaos within the sect. At night, he suddenly made his move and killed the Elder Scholar and Turtle Old Man.

The specific reasons were not mentioned, but these two were dead, and Zhang Guoyi had fled. Regardless of the reasons, he was sentenced to death.

*Bai Ziyue felt inclined to ignore the matter, but recalling their early acquaintance, he realized that if he did not intervene, Zhang Guoyi would be doomed if others tracked him down.*

*Thus, he hesitated.*

As for the Internal Affairs Hall assigning this matter to him, even if Bai Ziyue were naive, he would understand that there had to be something fishy here.

Perhaps there was some conspiracy, lurking here, waiting for him.

"However, what should I fear?"

*Suddenly, a sense of confidence surged within Bai Ziyue’s heart.*

*As long as no expert above the Inner Power Realm made a move against him, even if it were the five manager-level figures, he wouldn’t feel the slightest fear.*

Just one Eagle Swordsman Painting was enough to make him hold his ground firmly against the five manager-level figures at the Peak of Inner Cultivation. Moreover, with the Soul-Gathering Banner and his mastery of other Immortal Techniques, even if such an expert did make a move, who lived and who died was uncertain.

Not to mention, if he couldn’t win, he could still flee...

As for the Inner Power Realm?

*Bai Ziyue believed that Left Guardian Zhao Jing wouldn’t have the face to invite such an existence to strike at him.*

As for Zhao Jing himself, it was even less likely. He was busy recruiting various strong men and had no time to personally intervene.

Moreover, Bai Ziyue had always displayed strength at the External Forging level, outwardly. It should still have some deceptive effectiveness.

"Fine, I’ll take this task."

*Resolute in his mind, Bai Ziyue’s courage increased; rather than awaiting the opponent’s continuous schemes, it was better to seize control himself.*

*These little tricks had already irritated him; he couldn’t deny wanting to seize this opportunity to show his claws.*

*It was a means to instill fear in his opponent, ensuring a peaceful twenty-day period.*

Once he made his decision, Bai Ziyue had no intention of engaging further, and he directly turned away.

...

The annihilation of the Ghost Head Stronghold was a cause for celebration for the whole Qinghe Town.

At the city gates, one could clearly feel the increase in the flow of people, the bustling of merchants transporting goods becoming more frequent and intense.

Many merchants who originally planned to travel by water switched to the land route, hoping to save some of the high shipping rates and avoid the risks of encountering water bandits during a time without mountain bandits blocking the roads.

Riding a gray horse, Bai Ziyue smoothly rode out of the city, swiftly galloping into the distance.

Dust rose along the great road, and though Bai Ziyue sat atop the horse, his expression held a certain seriousness.

This was actually his first time riding a horse; his ability to gallop smoothly leaned heavily on his superb control over power and rapid coordination with the force transmitted from the horse’s back.

Fortunately, the horse was rather gentle, combined with his exceptional adaptability, he quickly mastered it so well that anyone could see him as no novice.

This horse was naturally not his own but rented from the sect’s stable for a deposit of one hundred taels. The rental fee was one silver a day, not cheap.

"Giddy-up!"

"Giddy-up!"

Bai Ziyue whipped the horse as scenery flashed by.

Soon he arrived at a junction, where a small road twisted deep into the mountains.

This small road led to his old home, the small path to Cloud Leaf Village.

The winding mountain path, full of potholes, was naturally more difficult to traverse than the official roads. Yet Bai Ziyue, mounted on his horse, maintained his speed.

At this point, the crowd was sparse, and contrary to earlier, he became more vigilant.

If Left Guardian had intended to act, it would have been more fitting to strike in a place like this.

*However, all the way, as he approached his hometown, he encountered no attacks, which puzzled him.*

"No matter what, soldiers will block, water will overflow." As long as his strength was formidable, he need not pay any mind to any vengeful spirits.*

*However, the stronger his power, the more confidence he had.*

*Just at this moment, with his ample soul energy, it was time to once again enhance his strength.*

Galloping on the mountain road, Bai Ziyue’s gaze fell involuntarily on his Attribute Panel.

"Soul Energy: 62154 points."

Seeing the amount of soul energy, Bai Ziyue felt a sense of abundance for the first time.

The trip to the Ghost Head Stronghold increased his soul energy points by over fifty thousand. Some missed additions were due to people dying too far from him; otherwise, he would have gained even more.

"Spending 23989 soul energy points, I could upgrade the Purple Qi Divine Observation Technique to the Fifth Layer!"

"Upgrade!"

Bai Ziyue did not hesitate at all and chose to enhance.

In an instant, the numerous mysteries of the Purple Qi Divine Observation Technique appeared in his mind one by one, and the spiritual power within him increased dramatically.

"The Spiritual Power Points had directly reached 8,000 points, and the spiritual power had once again surged, increasing to 21 points.

*With my current spiritual power, using various magics, whether in speed or strength, everything improved significantly over before.*"

With a thought, an orange flame appeared in Bai Ziyue’s hand.

This flame seemed no different from the ones he had conjured before, but the energy contained within it far surpassed those he had previously cast.

At the very least, he could feel that the temperature contained within was over thirty percent higher than when he was at the Fourth Layer of Qi Cultivation.

The power of magic was inherently tied to the realm of the cultivator’s strength.

The higher the realm, the stronger the spiritual power, and naturally, the more spiritual power could be carried within the same spell, resulting in more powerful magic.

"If I were to use the spirit light shield spell now to defend against Daoist Wutong’s attack, I reckon it would be much easier. I wouldn’t need to use all my means just to barely block his sword.

But now, there’s no further advancement possible in the Purple Qi Divine Observation Technique for me."

Bai Ziyue thought with some regret. The Purple Qi Divine Observation Technique he obtained ended at the Fifth Layer, lacking further cultivation technique, so he had no opportunity for advancement.

Not dwelling on it further, Bai Ziyue turned his attention to the spiritual eye technique.

This spell finally reached entry level after that thrilling experience at the Ghost Head Stronghold.

"Consume 798 Soul Energy Points to increase spiritual eye technique to Small Success!"

"Consume 1,600 Soul Energy Points to increase spiritual eye technique to Great Success!"

"Consume 3,200 Soul Energy Points to increase spiritual eye technique to Perfection!"

"Enhance!" "Enhance!" "Enhance!"

Without much hesitation, the wealthy Bai Ziyue directly spent nearly fifty-six hundred points to elevate it to the level of Perfection.

Although this spiritual eye technique couldn’t directly boost his combat power, its support effects were excellent.

During the last trip to Ghost Head Stronghold, it was the effect of the spiritual eye technique that allowed him to see through the shrouding Yin Qi, preventing Daoist Wutong from silently taking his life.

Naturally, he valued this magic greatly.

In an instant, Bai Ziyue felt countless experiences related to the spiritual eye technique appear in his mind, with the arrangement of runes optimized and enhanced.

Not only was it more intricate and lively, but its execution was also smoother.

At the same time, Bai Ziyue felt a sharp pain in his eyes, followed by an endless coolness spreading continuously within them.

When he opened his eyes again, he immediately noticed that his vision had become incredibly bright. Everything around him seemed clearer, with a different brilliance to them, and even scenes miles away were vividly visible to him.

Even—Bai Ziyue channeled his spiritual power directly to his eyes.

Without needing to visualize the mysteries of the spiritual eye technique runes at all, he naturally performed the technique, and externally, there was no change.

Even if someone else were watching, they would only think his gaze became brighter, unable to discern that he was executing a rather mystical spell at that moment.

Dharma Instinct!

Bai Ziyue’s heart trembled, recalling a term noted on the Jade Scroll Eye when he acquired the spiritual eye technique.

This was a special phenomenon that manifested only after a spell was cultivated to its utmost perfection.

Without needing to visualize runes, one could execute the spell through a mere thought as if using Dharma Instinct.

It was known that average cultivators preferred using magical artifacts or, at the very least, talismans for combat, rarely relying on spells. Why?

This was because magical artifacts and talismans could be activated instantly without the slightest pause.

Conversely, spells required visualizing, often losing one the initiative in the swiftly changing dynamics of battle.

Take, for example, when Bai Ziyue and the elder scholar went hunting for the Locust Tree Spirit.

Whether the elder scholar used the Divine Summoning Technique or the Thunderfall Skill, there always was a prolonged pause.

This period was when he visualized spell runes’ structure, continuously casting the magic; in a normal fight, that time would have allowed the enemy to kill him ten times over.

But if one cultivated a spell to the point of forming Dharma Instinct, it could entirely omit the visualization process, executing the spell on a whim, akin to using a magical artifact or talisman for attack, naturally resulting in greater combat power.

"I hadn’t expected this upgrade would allow me to cultivate the spiritual eye technique to the level of forming Dharma Instinct."

Bai Ziyue felt incredibly exhilarated.

With spiritual power driving him, as he looked around, everything had changed once more.

In the mountain forests, countless energy flows burst before his eyes. The spiritual qi’s flow, the changes in the climate, and even some earth pulsations were displayed before him with greater clarity.

Moreover, under his gaze, even if animals hid in caves or behind large trees, as long as they weren’t too deeply concealed, their qi and blood were clearly visible.

"Hmm?"

Suddenly, Bai Ziyue’s gaze slightly paused, and he let out a soft exclamation.