Chapter 291: Chapter 143: Shadow Walk, Qualitative Change

Just as he was thinking this, the phantom finally stirred.

The phantom slowly raised its index finger and gently tapped toward the enormous palm.

The next moment, a wisp of shadow gradually bloomed from the phantom’s finger.

This scene stunned Shen Bai.

He was certain there were no shadows around, but where on earth had this shadow come from?

As Shen Bai thought this, he began to observe carefully.

The Qi inside the phantom’s body quivered, and all its circulation pathways were revealed before Shen Bai’s eyes.

Under these circumstances, Shen Bai finally understood where the shadow had come from.

"It’s the shadow of Qi. I understand now!" Shen Bai nodded, thinking to himself, ’Use Qi as shadow, forming a seed of shadow, and then make that seed bloom.’

Just as Shen Bai was thinking this, the phantom’s movements grew more pronounced.

After the shadow on its finger appeared, it expanded rapidly, suffusing everything around it.

The terrifying shadow transformed into a pillar connecting heaven and earth, slamming ferociously into the giant palm.

The palm that blotted out the sun was struck by the terrifying shadow and immediately crumbled into ruin. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

The sunlight had been blinding, but as the shadow gradually spread, what was clearly daytime was now shrouded in night.

Finally, the phantom withdrew its hand, resuming its posture with its hands clasped behind its back. Its entire demeanor was filled with an imposing aura.

The scene before him vanished.

The scenery around Shen Bai gradually blurred, then came back into focus.

He was back in his room.

Shen Bai opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing within them.

"Use Qi as shadow; create shadows to blanket the heavens."

A moment later, Shen Bai had fully mastered the Divine Power, Shadow Kill.

The previous Attributes had doubled, both reaching 16 points. The newest Attribute, Creating Shadows, was just as its name implied—it allowed him to use the shadow of Qi as a seed to create even larger shadows.

This Attribute completely removed the limitations of Shadow Kill.

No matter the time, Shen Bai could now create shadows. The Divine Power no longer had any restrictions and could be used to increase his combat power at any moment.

Shen Bai stroked his chin, wondering, ’With the combat power boosts from my Divine Powers, just how strong am I now?’

In truth, not even he was sure.

He thought that here in Fenglin State, perhaps only someone of Elder Mu’s level could be considered his opponent.

’After I grind two more Divine Powers to their second qualitative change, I’ll go spar with Elder Mu,’ Shen Bai thought.

This time, it wasn’t just his Divine Power that had improved; Shen Bai’s cultivation realm had also advanced.

The Golden Qi quickly filled his spleen, and the remainder began to spread toward his liver.

The Five Organ Realm focused on the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys. Shen Bai now only needed to cover his heart and liver with Golden Qi to reach Perfection.

Shen Bai guessed that after two more of his Divine Powers reached their second qualitative change, he would be able to break through to the Meridian Realm.

At that time, he might seek out Elder Mu for another sparring session to test his true combat strength.

’The next Divine Power will be Divine Hundred Miles.’ Shen Bai rubbed his hands together, excitement welling up inside him once more.

Grinding used to be a bit tedious, but the more Shen Bai did it, the more enthusiastic he became. Now, he looked forward to the changes in his new Divine Powers every day.

He was especially curious about the Divine Hundred Miles. It was a superior Body Technique, and Shen Bai was eager to see what its next Attribute would be.

But now wasn’t the time for grinding.

After all, it was time for him to go to the Observatory for Dianmao.

In high spirits after another Divine Power reached its second qualitative change, Shen Bai left with Amber in his arms. After grabbing a quick breakfast from a street stall, he arrived at the Observatory.

First, he went to see Long Yan. After some back-and-forth with him, Shen Bai headed over to Elder Mu’s place for tea.

But something seemed off today.

When Shen Bai stepped into Elder Mu’s resource room, he saw that the elder had shed his usual lazy demeanor and was staring down at a letter.

Shen Bai was a little curious.

After all, Elder Mu’s personality was usually carefree; it was rare to see him looking so serious.

And judging by Elder Mu’s tightly furrowed brow, the contents of the letter were likely no simple matter.

After this thought occurred to him, Shen Bai mulled it over for a moment before walking over to stand before Elder Mu.

On the table sat a pot of tea and two cups.

One of them was prepared specially for Shen Bai.

Shen Bai didn’t try to read the letter. He simply poured himself a cup of tea, took it, and sat down in a nearby chair, drinking calmly.

What he was meant to know, he would know. What he wasn’t, he didn’t need to.

Shen Bai understood this principle well; knowing too much about certain things only brought him trouble.

After drinking half his tea, Shen Bai set down his cup and teased Amber for a bit.

By the time Amber started meowing, Elder Mu had finally finished reading the letter.

Elder Mu placed the letter on the table, a look of exasperation on his face.

Shen Bai had only ever seen that exasperated expression on Elder Mu’s face when the elder was looking at him.

But Shen Bai said nothing, continuing to mind his own business and drink his tea.

Elder Mu’s gaze swept over. "You brat," he said helplessly. "You drink my tea and don’t leave, but you don’t ask what’s going on either. It’s obvious you want to know what’s in this letter."

Shen Bai waved his hands repeatedly. "No, no, no, I really don’t want to know. I just came over for a cup of tea."

Shen Bai was telling the truth. He really didn’t want to know what the letter said.