CHAPTER 1684: CHAPTER 382

Cao Zhen looked at the remaining three strands of divine thought before him, and immortal power surged from within him, entering one of the divine thoughts.

Under everyone’s watchful eyes, this divine thought suddenly burst out with a flash of black light!

Black?

Everyone around immediately frowned. Normally, the light of divine thoughts is gold. Of course, some divine thoughts may appear in different colors based on the type of spells or cultivation techniques they contain, such as a divine thought containing fire system magic or cultivation techniques often emits a red glow, while one with wood attribute spells or techniques appears green.

However, black divine thought is generally suitable for demonic cultivators.

Though Hundred Peaks Sect is a diverse sect, they don’t have a single demonic cultivator. This was a reward from Heavenly Dao to help them survive the Sect Tribulation. Logically, the bestowed divine thoughts should suit Hundred Peaks Sect only. Why would one suitable for a Demonic Sect appear?

The next moment, everyone’s complexion turned even more unpleasant. This divine thought emitted not only a black glow but also a powerful demonic aura, and it was extremely dense.

"No, something’s wrong."

After a moment, everyone furrowed their brows again. Although the divine thought emitted demonic qi, they couldn’t sense any evil intent within it. They even had an absurd feeling, sensing that it was a righteous and magnanimous demonic aura.

Demonic aura, how can it have a righteous, magnanimous vibe?

Moreover, no matter what, it was still demonic qi.

Doesn’t this mean this strand of divine thought has to be discarded?

This was one of the three strongest strands of divine thought obtained by Hundred Peaks Sect, this...

No, it seems there’s a faint trace of Yin Breath in the demonic qi.

Yin Breath from Yin Yang Qi.

Yin Yang Qi?

In an instant, all eyes turned to Xiang Ziyu. In the Hundred Peaks Sect, the only one proficient in Yin Yang Qi was Xiang Ziyu.

Xiang Ziyu also sensed the demonic aura emanating from the divine thought, turned to look at his master and said, "Master, I..."

"Alright, no need to say more, go ahead and take it." Fearing Xiang Ziyu would blurt something like ’I’m the protagonist’ again, Cao Zhen didn’t wait for him to speak and directly told Xiang Ziyu to proceed.

As Xiang Ziyu acted, the divine thought quickly entered his brain.

"What’s inside? A spell or a divine ability?"

"A spell." Xiang Ziyu turned to look at Cao Zhen and said, "It’s a defensive spell, and I feel it’s an advanced version of my Record of Deities and Demons. Master, you know that my Record of Deities and Demons is merely a divine skill, not a spell. I’ve always wanted to transform it into a spell, and I was just a step away from succeeding. With this reference, I think I can quickly refine the Record of Deities and Demons."

Cao Zhen was instantly speechless, thinking to himself: You really have a vivid imagination; your Record of Deities and Demons is clearly two distinct divine skills you’ve forcibly merged into one.

Now you’ve obtained a spell and claim it’s an advanced version of your Record of Deities and Demons, isn’t that absurd? You!

As Cao Zhen internalized his thoughts, Xiang Ziyu’s urging voice came from the side.

"Master, the Record of Deities and Demons divides into two parts: the demonic and the divine. I have a feeling that the remaining two strands of divine thought contain a divine part, which is the Yang component. Quickly, unveil another strand of divine thought."

At the location of Four Treasures Peak, Bei Yan covered his forehead with his hand, looking embarrassed as he exclaimed, "Third senior’s condition is getting worse. I think after we’re finished here, Master should quickly check on third senior. How can the remaining divine thought be a part of the divine and Yang? Who does he think he is, the heavenly son’s illegitimate child? The reward of Heavenly Dao was for Hundred Peaks Sect, not just for him. He...I! What is this!"

As Bei Yan spoke, he was completely dumbfounded. His master had already opened the penultimate strand of divine thought, and immediately, a ray of pure white light burst forth, filled with an unparalleled aura of kingly might, carrying a trace of Yang Qi.

All around, the disciples of Four Treasures Peak, and indeed all of Hundred Peaks Sect, were utterly stupefied. Did Xiang Ziyu really predict correctly?

Was this remaining divine thought truly filled with Yang Qi of Yin Yang Qi?

"Master, you see, I told you. I’m the protagonist, so this remaining divine thought must be as I said. Besides me, no one else in Hundred Peaks Sect cultivates Yin Yang Qi. So, Master, I’ll absorb this divine thought too."

Seeing his master’s mechanical nod, Xiang Ziyu immediately stepped forward and began absorbing this penultimate strand of divine thought.

Below, Bei Yan’s mouth seemed big enough to stuff a fist inside, gaping wide for a long time before muttering to himself, "The third senior actually predicted it right, could he really be the illegitimate child of Heavenly Dao?"

Cao Zhen was equally puzzled. This was clearly a reward given by Heavenly Dao to the Hundred Peaks Sect. Why did the divine thoughts fit Xiang Ziyu so well?

Even if what Xiang Ziyu said was nonsense, it was impossible for the spell to be an advanced version of his Improvised Record of Deities and Demons.

After all, the Record of Deities and Demons was Xiang Ziyu’s magic-modified divine skill.

But the problem is, the aura of the previous divine thought and this one, when combined, matched Xiang Ziyu’s aura too closely.

It felt as if this was indeed a special reward granted by Heavenly Dao to Xiang Ziyu.

These two strands of divine thought were given to Xiang Ziyu, and no one was displeased, given that no one else could use these two strands anyway.