6: First Summoning of the Divine Shadow Envoy

Nangong Yu's thoughts stirred, and a clear light screen appeared in his mind.

Name: Nangong Yu

Age: 0

Race: Human Race

Realm: Body Tempering Extreme Perfection

Spiritual Root: Grand Void Spiritual Root

Physique: Divine Shadow Dao Body

Cultivation Technique: Grand Void Origin Returning Art

Spirit Technique: Hidden Abyss

Sub-profession: None

Weapon: void feather (Supreme Grade Emperor Weapon)

Subordinates: None

Item: Yin Yang Inverse Profound Pill

...Nangong Yu looked at the information on the light screen and nodded slightly.

This was a minor, insignificant privilege granted to him by the Time-Space Merchant Guild, allowing him to check his own situation and roughly understand himself.

However, when he saw the Realm, he couldn't help but feel a little surprised and uncertain.

"Didn't they say that minor Realms only have Early Stage, Middle Stage, Late Stage, and Peak? Where did 'Extreme Perfection' come from?"

"And, is this really the effect that can be achieved in such a short time?"

Nangong Yu was surprised and uncertain in his heart. One must know that Body Tempering Realm required drawing in Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi to temper the body or using medicinal liquid to temper the body, laying the foundation for future Cultivation.

Body Tempering can specifically be divided into Early Stage refining skin and flesh, Middle Stage refining tendons and bones, Late Stage refining internal organs, and Peak refining marrow and blood. Only when the strength of the corresponding body tissue reaches nine times its initial state can one enter the next minor Realm.

Of course, subsequent exercises of other body tissues will also affect previous ones to a certain extent.

Therefore, when Body Tempering Realm reaches Peak Perfection, the strength of the entire body's tissues can reach ten times its initial state.

At this time, one can draw Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi into the body, refining Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi into the Dantian, which is Spirit Absorption!

But he didn't feel anything, and in just half a day, he had reached Body Tempering Perfection?

And it was 'Extreme Perfection' at that? What exactly was going on?

Nangong Yu was puzzled, but there was no one to answer him!

He carefully sensed his own body, but couldn't help but show a slightly surprised expression.

He wondered if he was mistaken, but based on his current feeling, his body was probably dozens or even a hundred times stronger than when he was just born, not just ten times!

Nangong Yu pondered for a moment, guessing that it might be the influence of the Divine Shadow Dao Body and the Grand Void Origin Returning Art, so he didn't think about it anymore.

He immediately used Hidden Abyss to restore his body's abnormal information to that of a normal infant.

Afterward, he pondered for a moment and changed his Spiritual Root information to Medium Grade Gold Spiritual Root, and his Physique to Mortal Body, meaning an ordinary person without a Physique.

According to common knowledge, the birth of a Spiritual Root occurs by chance. Children of parents without Spiritual Roots can also develop Spiritual Roots, but the probability is extremely low.

However, if both parents have Spiritual Roots, the probability of their child developing a Spiritual Root can reach about 60%.

Furthermore, Spiritual Roots are not inherited. Parents who both have Fire Spiritual Roots might still have a child with Water Spiritual Roots, Wood Spiritual Roots, or other Spiritual Roots.

As long as one has a Spiritual Root, one can Cultivate. A Medium Grade Gold Spiritual Root can at most Cultivate to the Deity Transformation Realm, unless there is a Heaven-Defying Opportunity, which is another matter.

As the Prince of Zhenbei's heir, having a Medium Grade Gold Spiritual Root could only be considered mediocre, but still acceptable.

Moreover, if he only had a Medium Grade Spiritual Root, it could also reduce attention from others, such as the Prince of Zhenbei's enemies!

Or, for example, those who thought he was a baleful star who would cause the Prince of Zhenbei's death.

Nangong Yu finished modifying his information and looked at the light screen again. When he saw the grade of void feather, he was once again surprised.

"I didn't expect void feather's initial grade to be so high; it's ridiculously strong!"

Nangong Yu muttered, and with a thought, the void feather in his Dantian quickly transformed, instantly becoming a uniquely shaped shield.

A sudden realization also appeared in his mind, coming from void feather.

This shield, while residing in his Dantian, could constantly provide a protective light barrier on the surface of his skin, blocking attacks that would cause him harm.

In times of life-threatening danger, void feather would even automatically protect its master, blocking attacks for him.

Understanding this, Nangong Yu couldn't help but feel a little joy in his heart, having an extra layer of protection!

Very good!

With a thought, he dispersed the light screen.

Afterward, he pondered for a moment and tried to summon a Divine Shadow Emissary.

A shadow slowly rose in the corner, forming a figure as black as ink.

Nangong Yu turned his gaze and found that this figure was not a real person, but a shadow!

Could it be that Divine Shadow Emissaries are, as their name suggests, just shadows?

Nangong Yu pondered silently, but then saw the Divine Shadow Emissary fully manifest its true form, only to disappear in an instant.

Seeing this, Nangong Yu's eyebrows slightly raised, and he vaguely guessed something in his heart.

Not long after, the Divine Shadow Emissary returned, knelt on one knee, and its voice echoed faintly.

"This subordinate Ying Mei greets master!"

Nangong Yu looked at the shadow kneeling by the bed and was somewhat surprised—this was actually Peak Calamity Destruction Realm strength!

However, his surprise lasted only for an instant before a realization came to his mind: as the owner of the Divine Shadow Dao Body, he could summon the nine great commanders of the Divine Shadow Legion, the thirty-six tiangang generals, and seventy-two disha generals-level Divine Shadow Emissaries, as well as an uncertain number of hundred-man Divine Shadow Squads.

Among them, commander-level Divine Shadow Emissaries' cultivation could be up to seven major Realms higher than his, general-level Divine Shadow Emissaries' cultivation could be up to three major Realms higher than his, squad leader-level Divine Shadow Emissaries' cultivation could be up to one major Realm higher than his, and other Divine Shadow Emissaries' cultivation could only be the same as his!

And his first summoning would definitely be a commander-level Divine Shadow Emissary. Only after his cultivation increased could he summon other commanders and generals.

With his current cultivation Realm, he could also summon another Divine Shadow Squad, which meant one squad leader-level Divine Shadow Emissary and ninety-nine ordinary Divine Shadow Emissaries.

What surprised Nangong Yu was that commander and general-level Divine Shadow Emissaries were immortal, or rather, could be summoned again seven days after being dispersed. As for other Divine Shadow Emissaries, they could be summoned and replenished at any time after being dispersed, which was a disguised form of immortality!

What surprised Nangong Yu was that commander and general-level Divine Shadow Emissaries were immortal, or rather, could be summoned again seven days after being dispersed. As for other Divine Shadow Emissaries, they could be summoned and replenished at any time after being dispersed, which was a disguised form of immortality!

Nangong Yu looked at Ying Mei before him and sent a message with his intent: "Where did you just go? Has anyone nearby noticed this place?"

He couldn't transmit messages with his thoughts to others, but he could easily do so to a Divine Shadow Emissary.

Ying Mei didn't raise its head, but its voice still echoed faintly, "Reporting to master, there are nine Cultivators in the courtyard paying attention to this place. This subordinate saw that seven of them had no ill intent, so I temporarily put them into an illusion. As for the remaining two, this subordinate has sent them away!"

Hearing this, Nangong Yu was slightly surprised, then nodded slightly, and again transmitted a message with his intent: "Well done. From now on, you will stay by my side to protect me. Later, I will summon a Divine Shadow Squad, and you will command them to gather intelligence in this city. If there is anyone targeting me and my mother, or intending to harm us, you find a way to deal with them."

"This subordinate obeys!"

Ying Mei nodded in agreement.

Nangong Yu's thoughts stirred, and a Medicinal Pill appeared in his small hand—it was the Yin Yang Inverse Profound Pill!

He opened his small mouth wide, and his small hand laboriously brought the Medicinal Pill to his mouth, placing it inside.

As the Medicinal Pill entered his mouth, it instantly transformed into a cool Qi that integrated into his four limbs and hundred bones.

However, in just an instant, that cool Qi instantly concealed itself and disappeared, as if it had never been there.

It was also at this moment that a sudden change occurred.

The Grand Void Origin Returning Art rapidly circulated, and the slight cool Qi remaining in Nangong Yu's body from the Yin Yang Inverse Profound Pill also rapidly disappeared.

The speed became faster and faster, faster and faster... "Pop!"

Finally, at a certain moment, with a strange soft sound echoing within Nangong Yu's body, his aura instantly changed, revealing that he had broken through to the Early Stage Spirit Absorption Realm!

But this aura appeared for only an instant, like a fleeting moment, then instantly concealed itself, and Nangong Yu once again returned to the state of an ordinary newborn infant.

At this time, the Grand Void Origin Returning Art also resumed its normal operation, silently absorbing the Spiritual Qi between heaven and earth, refining it into Nangong Yu's spiritual power!

Nangong Yu could clearly feel the trace of spiritual power flowing in his Meridians, and it was constantly growing stronger, making his face fill with joy.

He looked up at Ying Mei, only to see that its cultivation had, at some unknown point, become Early Stage Spirit Venerable Realm!

Seeing this, Nangong Yu's face became even more joyful. How could he not be happy that the Divine Shadow Emissary's strength continuously increased with his cultivation?

Moreover, because his own cultivation had broken through to the Early Stage Spirit Absorption Realm, Nangong Yu could now summon three Divine Shadow Squads.

As for the tiangang and disha generals, he could also recruit one tiangang general and two disha generals respectively.

Nangong Yu smiled slightly, then with a thought, shadows began to emerge one by one in the corner, soon filling the entire room.

"This subordinate Tian Kui/Earth Leader/disha general greets master!"

"This subordinate greets master!"

Numerous shadows knelt down in unison, speaking with one voice.

Nangong Yu glanced slightly—there were three Early Stage Nascent Soul Transformation Realm generals, three Early Stage Grotto Heaven Realm squad leaders, and 297 Early Stage Spirit Absorption Realm Divine Shadow Emissaries in total!

He looked at Ying Mei with joy and transmitted a message with his intent: "Ying Mei, they will all be under your command from now on. Take them away. Also, unless my mother and I are in a life-or-death crisis, you are not to appear."

"Of course, unless I call you!"

"Yes!"

Ying Mei agreed, and all the Divine Shadow Emissaries disappeared.

The moment it disappeared, the seven Cultivators outside who were paying attention to this area also returned to normal.

But then, the seven suddenly discovered something and their expressions changed dramatically.