Chapter 580: Chapter 580

Under the will of the Ancient Road,

Ji Jingqiu returned to the coordinate point where he entered the Ancient Road, which was above the Nine Palaces.

As soon as he appeared, a vast and gentle Power of Heaven and Earth enveloped him, making it difficult to break free.

Ji Jingqiu subconsciously utilized the nascent form of the Holy Embryo he had just condensed. His spirit seemed mysteriously connected with Heaven and Earth, reaching up to the clouds and down through the earth, as if he could mobilize the Power of Heaven and Earth with a single thought.

He sensed that this force seemed to bear no malice.

"Eh? Ji, don’t panic, it’s Gu Chensha."

The familiar Spirit Communication from Master Gu made Ji Jingqiu lower his guard.

"Master has already returned to the Nine Palaces. Judging by the time, you should also be back; I was instructed to wait here for you. Come on, let’s go see Master together."

Hearing Master Gu’s words, Ji Jingqiu’s spirits lifted.

Master Gu’s master, the Great Red Sky Lord, like Aunt Mu and Marshal He, belonged to the same generation and had contested with Marshal He on the Ancient Road.

"Ji, have you already condensed the Holy Embryo?" Gu Chensha asked on the way.

"Ji’s progress truly makes one envious." Gu Chensha was slightly distracted, seemingly reminded of something.

Ji Jingqiu was still contemplating the sensation from before.

With the nascent form of the Holy Embryo in place, his former self was like a bug trapped in a cocoon, one layer away from the true Unity of Heaven and Man and freedom of Heaven and Earth. But once he breaks out of the cocoon, he could soar through the skies with it.

This made him look forward to returning to the Great Universe to stabilize the nascent form of the Holy Embryo.

"Ji, do you want to try ’flying’ yourself?" Gu Chensha suddenly said, his usually stern face showing a hint of a smile.

Ji Jingqiu’s heart thumped rapidly.

To physically fly, ignoring gravity, signified stepping into another level of life.

Usually, only Martial Artist past the Chains Realm could achieve this, where the flesh bypasses gravitational restraint, free from gravity and magnetic fields, and even withstand adverse cosmic conditions, though not yet capable of freely traversing the universe.

Previously, Ji Jingqiu jumping from thousands of meters high peaks was through the rolling Qi Force, hardly considered effortless flight.

Ji Jingqiu’s spirit moved, trying to unite with Heaven and Earth. He felt the pulsation of the surrounding air flows.

He adjusted his posture, feeling the flow of the air streams closely. Under the force of the nascent Holy Embryo, he soon felt integrated into the air stream, like a leaf in the breeze, his form rising and falling, "drifting" through Heaven and Earth.

This scene drew the attention and curiosity of many.

After all, a Martial Artist who could attempt flying was considered leading beneath the Heavenly Person.

"It indeed works, but it’s not enough!"

Ji Jingqiu whispered.

He was merely moving with the wind. True flying should be directing the wind.

Gu Chensha watched with a smile, unhelpful.

Stepping into the Fetal Breathing Realm allowed Unity of Heaven and Man. No need for Divine Skills to harness the Power of Heaven and Earth, flying is just incidental.

For someone like Ji, who condensed the nascent form of the Holy Embryo in the Divine Travel Realm, such were extremely rare across the Nine States.

After several attempts, Ji Jingqiu finally found the trick. With the Power of the Spirit, he managed to direct the air flows.

With a thought, the streaming air around him gathered, allowing him to travel wherever he desired, no longer a drifting leaf but a free-flying bird.

Ji Jingqiu pondered this transformation.

This method of managing air flow was not only applicable to flying but also allowed him to reduce resistance in combat, turning it into a force to enhance speed.

This made Ji Jingqiu sigh lightly; it was the initial Manifestation of the Power of the Spirit in the present world.

The marvel of the Spirit was indeed mysterious and profound, capable of evolving various Divine Skills!

[The frog in the well is just like that.]

Lady La’s ridiculing voice came from the Inner World.

Previously, Hel had mocked, Ji Jingqiu’s understanding of the marvelous uses of the Power of the Spirit was far from impressive.

Ji Jingqiu, feeling good today about his newfound understanding of the Spirit’s mystery, chose not to mind Lady La’s remarks.

"Master Gu, I’ve heard that the Power of the Spirit in the Fetal Breathing Realm can easily hypnotize a person. Is that true?"

Gu Chensha shook his head, unconcerned,

"Why bother with Fetal Breathing, Residence is enough for that, as long as you cultivate the corresponding Spirit Secret Skill. Of course, there are limitations; either the other person cooperates with you, or their Spirit Realm is far inferior."

"Right, previously in the Great Universe..."

Gu Chensha suddenly realized, then swiftly cautioned,

"Hypnotism is merely a minor trick, dear brother, do not stray into the wrong path. Using the Power of the Spirit to twist individual will doesn’t compare to replacing the heart with Heaven Heart, this is where Dao truly lies."

The two no longer paused and continued towards the main palace of the Great Red Sky Palace.

Ji Jingqiu finally met the formidable figure who had contended with Marshal He.

The other’s appearance remained in his middle ages, with black hair flowing down, tall and majestic. Even sitting down, he was a head taller than Ji Jingqiu.

His gaze, although calm, gave a feeling of being utterly transparent.

This was the Great Red Sky Lord, Gu Tatian.

Ji Jingqiu and Master Gu bowed together: "Disciple Ji Jingqiu, greets Master Gu."

"Sit." Gu Tatian said concisely, indicating Ji Jingqiu to sit opposite him.

Here, in the backyard of the main palace, lay a range of mountains and rivers shrunken countless times by the method of Cave Heavens placed before them as the "back garden" of the Great Red Sky Palace.

Just a glance allowed Ji Jingqiu to overlook the whole grand landscape, its true area unknown as it stretched on for tens of thousands of miles.

He could even see, creatures leaping through the mountains and rivers, looking no bigger than fingers, like long worms.