Chapter 1773: Self-Examination

Chapter 1773 -1770: Self-Examination

Peak White Jade City.

Qin Yanyang, Tong Yunshu, Helian Rong, Zhuge Cang, and Qin Huai’an were the first to arrive.

Huang Chengcheng, Wang Chunfeng, Zhu Tianshou, Zhao Wannian, Qin Sizhong, and Gong Haichao, who successfully established their Foundation, left Earth over a decade ago to cultivate in the Southern Domain.

If not for Qin Yanyang, Tong Yunshu, and Helian Rong staying on the main peak for cultivation during the past decade, White Jade City would only be left with two Foundation Establishment cultivators, Qin Huai’an and Zhuge Cang, making its forces relatively thin.

“Yang Fei, have you stepped into the Nascent Soul Stage?” Qin Huai’an asked, full of surprise and joy, as he looked Yang Fei up and down.

Yang Fei nodded, “Yes, Grandpa, I succeeded in forming my Nascent Soul and just returned from closed-door training. Is everyone doing well?”

His gaze swept over everyone, and even though he did not emit any pressure, everyone, including the three women Qin Yanyang, felt as if they were seen through with just a glance.

So strong!

Is this the power of a Nascent Soul Stage powerhouse?

As his gaze casually passed over, it felt like a powerful Divine Sense covering them, scanning their bodies and even their souls in an instant.

“Everyone is well. In these eleven years, nothing unexpected happened. The cultivators from the Southern Domain have caused no trouble on Earth; they follow the rules. With Yun Shu here, even the demon beasts dare not act recklessly; they behave themselves,” Zhuge Cang said.

Yang Fei nodded, the trace of worry deep in his heart dissipating.

He had been in closed-door training in the Southern Domain for three years and seven months, equivalent to almost eleven years on Earth. He had been worried that something might have happened to White Jade City during such a long absence.

Though he had left Earth before, he used to come back often using the Extreme Fire Demon Pearl, sometimes staying for a while. But this time, striving for the Nascent Soul Formation was different; he hadn’t come back for three years and seven months.

“Yang Fei, what exactly is the difference between Nascent Soul Formation and Core Formation?” Qin Yanyang asked as she looked at Yang Fei.

Tong Yunshu and Helian Rong glanced at her, with the former saying, “After the Golden Core shatters within the body and is re-condensed into a human-shaped energy body, it becomes the Nascent Soul Body. Didn’t you already understand this when we were in the Southern Domain?”

Qin Yanyang nodded, “I understood, but I haven’t truly felt or studied it closely.”

Yang Fei smiled at her words, knowing Qin Yanyang’s thoughts, and he himself wanted to know the changes and improvements since forming the Nascent Soul. He said, “Let me let you observe the Nascent Soul Body up close.”

As soon as his words fell, a brilliant light flashed, and suddenly, a small Yang Fei appeared in the crowd’s sight, suspended in the void before Yang Fei.

Though it lacked real flesh and bone, at first glance, it looked like a lively little Yang Fei to everyone.

At about fifty centimeters tall, its face shape and body proportions were scaled down from Yang Fei’s physical body. Its eyes sparkled with life, surrounded by a faint blue-purple glow, making it look small and cute. The three women couldn’t help but want to pinch its cheeks or hug it.

Helian Rong blurted out, “It looks just like Cheng’er when he was small.”

Tong Yunshu exclaimed excitedly, “Yes, this is the mini version of Yang Fei, so cute. Yang Fei, can I pinch its face?”

Though she asked, she had already extended her hand to touch the Nascent Soul Body.

Yang Fei naturally didn’t mind, but the Nascent Soul Body suddenly frowned, showing displeasure, its suspended body swayed, retreating somewhat, its bright eyes scanning Tong Yunshu, causing her to tremble all over, her outstretched hand frozen in midair, her heart pounding as if its gaze shattered her Divine Soul completely.

This scene startled Qin Yanyang, Helian Rong, and the others, filling them with awe.

Yang Fei also jumped slightly in surprise, not expecting such a reaction.

The Nascent Soul is formed from a cultivator’s Divine Soul essence, sharing Divine Sense, memory, and perception with the cultivator’s body.

Tong Yunshu’s intent to touch his Nascent Soul Body didn’t make him feel any rejection; why did the Nascent Soul Body react this way?

Damn!

Could there be a problem with this Nascent Soul Body?

Could its independent consciousness be too strong, too independent, wanting to separate even from my own body?

Has there ever been such an absurd and unique situation in the cultivation world before?

But it shouldn’t be.

During the formation of my Nascent Soul, I was free from any external disturbance. The Nascent Soul Body was truly formed after a significant expenditure of time and effort. Even its Divine Sense was partially derived from my own Divine Sense and Divine Soul, so it couldn’t have an issue.

His mind raced like lightning, quickly identifying the problem.

It was his subconscious that had birthed an arrogance, thinking itself superior to all.

The great Dao is indifferent; do cultivators become indifferent as they progress in cultivation?

Yang Fei felt an unease, disliking this inexplicable shift in his mentality.

He was too pretentious.

It was losing the human touch.

“It’s alright, try touching it again,” Yang Fei suppressed the inexplicable rejection deep down, saying to Tong Yunshu.

Tong Yunshu, having revered Yang Fei’s Nascent Soul with that single glance, now hesitated to try again. She looked at Yang Fei, then at the Nascent Soul Body, shaking her hand, “No, it seems displeased.”

“Maybe it’s just born and still unfamiliar with us,” Qin Yanyang offered an explanation.

Yang Fei descended the steps, “That’s exactly it. It was just condensed by me, and the Divine Soul Consciousness I infused isn’t yet perfect, and my control isn’t fully honed.”

Speaking, he took Tong Yunshu’s hand and placed it on the Nascent Soul Body’s head.

This time, the Nascent Soul Body did not evade, nor did it show impatience or resistance, benignly allowing Tong Yunshu to touch and pinch it.

“Uh? I can feel it, but there’s no sensation,” Tong Yunshu expressed amazement.

Qin Yanyang and Helian Zhan couldn’t resist joining in.

Zhuge Cang and Qin Huai’an were somewhat eager to try but were deterred by Yang Fei’s stern glance.

The Nascent Soul Body shared Divine Sense and perception with him, so his women touching him posed no issue, but he would get goosebumps if old men like Qin Huai’an and Zhuge Cang touched him.

“There really is no sensation; it feels like I’ve touched something, yet nothing at all. This Nascent Soul Body appears to be a living entity, yet lacks any physical substance.”

“It’s so strange. It looks like a living entity, and doesn’t appear like virtual illusion; why is there no sensation upon touching it?”

Qin Yanyang and Helian Rong voiced their puzzlement.

Yang Fei explained, “This is a high-dimensional energy body carrier, your realm is insufficient; thus, you can’t feel its reality, only its illusory side.”

Qin Yanyang quietly nodded, “Because of it, you are now many times stronger than before?”

Yang Fei nodded, “It’s not just the elevation in cultivation realm and combat power, but also gaining another life. It is my second life.”

Everyone suddenly appeared envious.

Cultivators may have extended lifespans beyond ordinary mortals, but that doesn’t mean they won’t die within their normal lifespan.

Especially during duels, dying and perishing is common.

But it’s incredibly challenging to genuinely kill a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator.

Because they possess a Nascent Soul Body, symbolizing a second life.

Nascent Soul Sword Control can instantly traverse the void, making it extremely difficult to capture and kill.

“I haven’t tested my current abilities since forming my Nascent Soul. Now that I’ve returned to Earth, it’s a good chance to do so.”

Yang Fei’s eyes sparkled as he spoke slowly.

With a thought, the Nascent Soul Body vanished instantly.

The first thing he wanted to test was how fast and how far his Nascent Soul Sword Control teleportation could go.