Exploring Immortality Cultivation

His movement steps were probabilistic, and his sword moves were unpredictable. Once Wang Qi deployed his Unpredictable Body Technique, no matter how skillfully force was applied, it was impossible to hit him. His long sword swept through the air as Wang Qi indulged in the intricacies of the microscopic world.

A deadly probabilistic Sword Dance unfolded. Wang Qi himself didn't know when or where he would strike Ai Changyuan.

But within the random, there was always the inevitable!

Ai Changyuan closed his eyes, continuously shifting his position amidst the probabilistic shadows of the sword. The Unpredictable Body Technique couldn't be observed with the eyes; it had to be countered with the spirit.

"This is terrifying..." on the shore, cultivators who recognized Ai Changyuan's identity felt their palms trembling slightly. Split Peak Island was not far from the Western Border, and Ai Changyuan had graduated from Langde Immortal Institute and served as a Guardian Envoy here for half a year; there were no few local cultivators who knew him. Everyone knew that although he was just at the Foundation Establishment Stage, in a real fight, even those at the Core Formation Stage might not be stronger than him!

Yet such a formidable opponent was now suppressed in his most proficient close combat, trapped within this seemingly illusionary sword light, like a butterfly that could be torn apart at any moment!

But was Ai Changyuan really a butterfly?

Perhaps, but he certainly wasn't a butterfly torn apart by the storm!

Ai Changyuan disregarded the complete sword moves—since dodging was impossible, he might as well ignore them. Wang Qi's sword flickered twice, leaving three sword wounds on Ai Changyuan's arm.

Amid the slight mist of blood, the butterfly flapped its wings.

It was a very short duration.

Perhaps a few microseconds, perhaps a few moments. Gravitons surged and fell violently in an extremely small space. The curvature of space underwent subtle changes. This spatial structure, which should exist between celestial bodies measured in light years, was instantiated right here in this hundred yards.

This was a cosmic intricately carved masterpiece.

During that fraction of a second, everyone within several miles felt a strange phenomenon. In their perception, the ground suddenly undulated. All the tables and chairs shifted slightly towards the bay, the tea and wine in the cups, the porridge and soup in the bowls spilled a little, and more sensitive animals panicked.

And all this was a happening due to the convergence of gravity.

Below Ai Changyuan, the flow of water became completely disrupted. This was a scene that would not occur in any corner of Earth. Here, the concept of "up and down" suddenly ceased to exist, and the seawater spontaneously formed a perfectly symmetrical image similar to the Taiji Fish Line. The sea waves encircled Ai Changyuan, as if the Sea God had arrived.

Everyone knew Ai Changyuan was adept at close-quarters combat, but that was only because few were worthy of him utilizing the Wanxiang Heavenly Attraction. In reality, Ai Changyuan, who had mastered the most widely acting force in the universe, how could he only be proficient in close combat?

This was a physical phenomenon that would never occur under normal circumstances. Gravity at the quantum scale was virtually negligible, and the spatial distortion caused by gravity conflicted with the Uncertainty Principle—these were not forces that could be compared. All probabilities were captured by an invisible net of gravity. Countless probabilities were forcefully superimposed, forming the only truth.

Matter tells space how to bend; space tells matter how to move. Although Wang Qi clearly saw that he was sent flying by Ai Changyuan's action akin to a Soft Palm move, his body felt like Ai Changyuan was pressing him down. This was another layer of "Taiji," where Ai Changyuan manipulated the colossal power of the planet, and with one hand led Wang Qi, achieving "softness overcoming hardness."

If water, which could be called the softest thing under heaven, could traverse the hardest, what about gravity that could pass through dimensions?

Wang Qi, thrown by this ultimate softness within the soft, felt unbearable pain in his arm. He rolled up his sleeve and found that the skin where Ai Changyuan had touched had turned purplish-black, the contusion seemed like it was about to seep out and was too thick to dissipate.

"That's a rather toxic move," Wang Qi said, feeling a bit dizzy, making a light joke in passing.

Of course, Ai Changyuan hadn't used poison. This was the trace of gravity crushing capillaries. The dizziness was a tidal reaction triggered by blood reflux.

"If we were still in the Qi Cultivation Stage, you would have died, Old Wang," Ai Changyuan said, not pursuing his advantage since it was just a sparring session.

Suddenly, white light flashed on Wang Qi's arm, and the purplish-black color quickly disappeared. Digestive enzymes and macrophages recycled the dead tissue, and new tissue formed, the purplish-black color quickly vanished. A White Flame ignited between Wang Qi's brows and eyes: "Are you teasing me? Qi Cultivation Stage?"

A wound that would be fatal in the Qi Cultivation Stage was nothing for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator!

"Wow!" Ai Changyuan couldn't help but exclaim.

Onshore, there was a clamor of astonishment.

By this time, Bai Junjie's "live broadcast" had attracted quite a few cultivators from nearby to come and watch. Under the effects of word of mouth and herd mentality, West Qin Port had gathered quite a crowd. And the White Flame emanating from Wang Qi had already been recognized by many.

"The Flame of Life!"

"How is this possible?"

"This is against the Dao!"

"Is he really from the Wanfa Sect?"

The Flame of Life was much easier to recognize than the mystical and odd laws of the Mysterious Palace; in fact, over half of the cultivators had received treatment from the Flame of Life.

"But... this is something not even Tianling Ridge disciples could necessarily master!"

Huang Shiyun looked bewildered and felt like he was witnessing the most bizarre scene in his "live broadcast" career. Observing the two combatants at sea and feeling the intense vitality coming towards him, he could hardly believe his own Spiritual Sense, saying unconsciously, "Who is that guy anyway?"

"Life Flame... Life Flame..." Bai Junjie seemed to recall something and his eyes sparkled, "I know now! It's him!"

"Him?" The entire teahouse's attention focused over, including Huang Shiyun. Bai Junjie felt a surge of what he realized to be "adulation for knowledge," and his vanity was greatly satisfied. Clearing his throat, he then spoke deliberately, "Did you know that Ai Changyuan, as terrifying as he is, was only runner-up in the entry unified exam back then?"

Huang Shiyun frowned, "Could the person sparring with Ai Changyuan be..."

"Wanfa Sect, Wang Qi, Junior Brother Wang!" Bai Junjie declared loudly, "A peerless genius who already possesses both a Dao Artifact and a Dao Seed!"

...

After displaying the Life Flame, Ai Changyuan's expression completely changed.

"I was still worried it wouldn't be satisfying enough to fight. Who would have thought, who would have thought. Old Wang, you are good!" Ai Changyuan rubbed his fists, an expression of 'I'm going all out' on his face, "No need to worry about medical expenses now!"

Wang Qi cursed silently in his heart, thinking it must have been this same feeling when Chen Feng fought with him. However, the arrow was already on the string.

Ai Changyuan's arms trembled, and immediately, seven colorful spheres appeared behind him.

Sky Collapsing Palm, Foundation Establishment Level Sky Collapsing Palm!

Each sphere was a special Gravity Field. In the nearly enclosed space, the circulation of gravitons amplified the weakest interactions several magnitudes, twisting even the light beams. The seven Gravity Fields, like seven Magic Artifacts, attracted and operated interdependently, presenting a unique formation aiming at Wang Qi.

"N-body problem? Pseudo Seven Body System?" Wang Qi was slightly shocked. He knew that even gravity, a simple system, becomes unpredictable when involving variables of more than two celestial bodies, let alone seven?

This Sky Collapsing Palm had brought a much deeper impact. The surrounding space became chaotic and incomprehensible, rendering all spells related to space-time ineffective. Below Ai Changyuan's feet, several "tides" ebbed and flowed indeterminately, and the waves kicked up by their aftermath made the two combatants intermittently visible.

Relying on the Unpredictable Body Technique, Wang Qi continually moved himself at critical moments, preventing Ai Changyuan from controlling the Gravity Fields to defeat him. However, this pseudo-celestial system also did not operate entirely according to Ai Changyuan's intentions. Heaven and Earth themselves helped Ai Changyuan complete this set of spells, with half of the seven spherical Gravity Fields operating autonomously, which he also couldn't completely predict.

Yet the exquisite trajectory still tightly locked onto Wang Qi.

While dodging, Wang Qi still found the leisure to speak with Ai Changyuan.

"Old Ai, help me with a confidential matter."

"Oh?" Ai Changyuan's hands didn't stop, but his ears perked up, "What is it?"

"I've cleared my name of the Banished Immortal suspicion in the Divine Capital, but the matter was suppressed because I still have some tasks to execute."

"So that's it, I was wondering why you were recruited into the Dark Department," Ai Changyuan nodded, "Was the 'Divine Capital Punishment' your doing?"

The 'Divine Capital Punishment' was the official name given to the event of Heavenly Sword bombarding the Divine Capital, involving Divine Capital Cultivators colluding with forces overseas, spreading a curse throughout the city, necessitating a total extermination by the Immortal Alliance.

"Yes, it basically aligns with the official narrative, just omitting my contributions," Wang Qi said, "I need to go overseas this time, perhaps around the Holy Dragon Abyss or even further to the Far Sea."

"Why are you asking me?"

"Nobody really knows what's happening overseas. To be safe, I can't go through official channels of the Immortal Alliance," Wang Qi explained, "The Ai family has great resources..."

"I understand, I'll find a spirit boat capable of going overseas at home in a few days," Ai Changyuan replied. "But... let's finish this fight first!"

Ai Changyuan stretched his arms slightly, and each palm gathered a Gravity Field, joining the battle with a shout of "Let's talk after finishing this!" The motion between Gravity Balls became even more complex, but still mostly aimed at Wang Qi.

Just as Ai Changyuan approached Wang Qi, when the Gravity Fields began tearing at his clothes, a black flow of Entropy swept across the battlefield.

The spells collapsed and the borrowed gravity returned to the earth beneath Ai Changyuan's feet at light speed. Ai Changyuan, only grazed by the strike, found his Mana boiling uncontrollably. He roared, pulling the chaotic Mana out of his body. Under the effect of Heavenly Entropy Technique, Ai Changyuan's Mana transformed into thermal energy, boiling vast expanses of seawater; steam enveloped them both.

"I'm sorry, but I've won again." Leaning on Ai Changyuan's shoulder, he infused another Life Flame into Ai Changyuan's body.

Suddenly, Wang Qi felt something coursing along his arm and into his body.

"Sorry, Old Wang, I know it's not honorable, but I couldn't be happy without using this move," Ai Changyuan laughed, "Besides, this was just sparring, wasn't it?"

"Get your defensive spells ready now, protect yourself, Old Wang!" (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit qidian.com to cast your recommendation and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)