After Changing to the Ruthless Way, the Brothers Cried and Begged for Forgiveness-Chapter 438: Ascension to Divine Transformation

Jin Yuan’s lips curled into a faint smile as she deliberately lowered her voice, the tone laced with a hint of intrigue. “Aren’t you all curious about the Nan Gong Family’s true purpose in the God-Abandoned Land?”
The red-haired woman from the Nan Gong Family, whose cultivation was on par with their own, was evidently a rival in the upcoming Great Thousand Alliance selection.
Given the Nan Gong Family’s ties to the Great Thousand Alliance, it was highly plausible she possessed insider knowledge unavailable to outsiders.
Upon hearing this, Huo Shao Yan’s spirits were instantly lifted.
Heading to the Northern Region had always been his lifelong aspiration.
Meanwhile, Tu Xiao and Shui Qiu Bai, who had been wavering in their resolve, suddenly regained their determination.
As the saying goes: since they were already here, they might as well go all in.
To return empty-handed would inevitably leave a lingering sense of regret. Better to stay and take the gamble.
“Liu Yun is one of ours. Alone in the God-Abandoned Land, she won’t last. We still have a chance to catch her,” Jin Yuan added.
Feng Jiu Si replied with a peculiar tone, “I thought you intended to help her.”
Jin Yuan sneered. “She’s just a tool for amusement.”
From the start, Jin Yuan had no intention of letting Yu Zhao go free. Yu Zhao was her blade, her leverage. She could never allow someone privy to her secrets to roam unchecked.
Initially, she had planned to deal with Yu Zhao after returning from the God-Abandoned Land. Unexpectedly, Yu Zhao had been more vigilant than anticipated and fled prematurely.
But no matter. Even if they failed to capture Yu Zhao, her survival in the perilous God-Abandoned Land alone was implausible.
“From now on, we need to stay alert, keeping an eye out for the Nan Gong Family or related clans nearby.”
“Understood.”
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Jin Yuan believed Yu Zhao would be utterly helpless in the God-Abandoned Land. In reality, she was only half correct.
Yu Zhao had yet to step into the heart of the God-Abandoned Land and was currently concealed within the gray mist. After witnessing three fatal battles, she made a startling decision—to retreat into seclusion within the mist and attempt the Divine Transformation breakthrough.
Back in the Wind Realm, Yu Zhao had been capable of attempting this transformation but had suppressed her cultivation for safety reasons. Now, in the treacherous God-Abandoned Land, a breakthrough was her wisest move.
She meticulously sorted the treasures acquired from Feng Jiu Si and the others, categorizing everything and setting aside items specifically for enhancing her cultivation.
To her astonishment, she discovered over forty kinds of alchemy pills, not to mention other rare herbs and fruits.
She clicked her tongue in amazement.
Such resources could foster the rise of countless Nascent Soul cultivators in the Cultivation World. If this was the wealth of a Medium Thousand World family, the prosperity of the Great Thousand World must be unimaginable.
Yu Zhao’s eyes glimmered with longing. However, she quickly steadied herself, clutching a jade bottle with renewed determination.
Once she escaped the God-Abandoned Land, she would search for coordinates to the Cultivation World. If all else failed, she’d head for the Northern Region and seek Dao Lord Tai Wei of the North Abyss Realm.
Her roots were in the Cultivation World, and one day, she would return, ascend the Heavenly Ladder, and reclaim her rightful place.
Yu Zhao consumed the alchemy pills and sat cross-legged, palms resting on her knees as she eliminated distractions. Soon, her breathing grew deep and steady.
An unceasing stream of spiritual energy flowed through her limbs and bones, filling her consciousness with countless fleeting images. The burdens of her previous life were long sealed away, replaced by vivid recollections of her current life.
She recalled Senior Sister Zhou Jin Yue’s solitary battle against the Scarlet Flame Lion, Hermit Bright Moon’s betrayal and vengeance, and the old merfolk’s self-detonation to kill the Nascent Soul cultivator Teng Xiao.
These scenes flashed past, finally freezing on an image of herself meditating in cultivation.
Boom!
It was as if a hidden gateway had been unlocked.
Her Nascent Soul, with heterochromatic eyes, swiftly formed hand seals and floated out of her body, hovering above her head. At the same time, spiritual energy from all directions surged toward her.
She felt like a massive vortex, madly devouring the surrounding energy.
Time passed unnoticed. When Yu Zhao’s body and Nascent Soul were saturated to the brink of bursting, she grew uneasy. Suddenly, threads of light appeared in the heavens and earth, weaving into her Nascent Soul.
In an instant, she established an extraordinary connection with the world.
Everything within her sight shed its superficial form, revealing its truest essence. Even an unremarkable blade of grass radiated vibrant energy and intricate details of life.
“Emotionless supremacy, simplicity of the Dao.”
Yu Zhao shuddered as a silver light flashed across her eyes. An unseen Thirteen Heavenly Pillars Array, which had vanished earlier, reemerged vividly before her. With swift gestures, she unleashed a silver ring of light.
Boom!
The thirteen heavenly pillars shimmered, releasing countless runes that swam like fish into her consciousness.
Simultaneously, her Nascent Soul underwent a transformation. Its heterochromatic eyes turned fully silver, and a crimson mark emerged at her brow.
The plump arms of her Nascent Soul pressed downward as it seamlessly merged back into her body. The unbearable tension dissipated, replaced by a deep, soul-gnawing hunger.
Acting on instinct, Yu Zhao grabbed a Spirit Jade in one hand and consumed alchemy pills with the other.
Her aura surged with the increasing energy, while waves rippled through the gray mist surrounding her.
The disturbance of her breakthrough was so immense that cultivators were soon drawn to the area. However, the mist obscured visibility, and her South Abyssal Sea Pearl Bracelet concealed her presence, leaving others to believe a treasure was emerging. More and more gathered, anxiously waiting outside.
When Yu Zhao opened her eyes, the sight of the dense crowd startled her. For a moment, she feared her location had been exposed. But upon closer inspection, she realized they couldn’t penetrate the mist. Despite sensing the anomaly, they were confined to circling outside.
Initially, she considered relocating to evaluate her transformed state. But as her gaze swept across the crowd, she spotted a familiar figure.
Leaping to her feet, she stepped cautiously toward the edge of the mist. After repeatedly comparing the figure to her mental image, her hands clenched in excitement.
She wasn’t mistaken.
It was truly him!
Yu Zhao immediately abandoned thoughts of retreat. She had missed him once at the Divine Tree Star’s port. This time, she wouldn’t let the opportunity slip again. If she failed now, there might never be a third chance.
She resolved—no matter what—it was imperative they meet.
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