Chapter 608 - 172: First Limit Break for Vajra Demon Subduing, Enemies on a Narrow Path in the Flame Fire Forbidden Land

The whirring frequency of an insect’s wings in the distant grass, the surface tension of a dewdrop on the nearby eaves, about to fall yet holding on. He could even "see," with perfect clarity, every tiny ripple on the surface of the Body Tempering Pool behind him—each one stirred by the wind, colliding and merging. The world had transformed from a flowing ink-wash painting into a meticulously detailed masterpiece, vibrant with color and precise down to the microscopic level. "This is..." Chu Fan’s heart pounded. The only other time he had experienced such microscopic perception was when activating the Spirit Array Map of the Demon Dragon Celestial Spirit Scripture. But he hadn’t activated the Spirit Array Map this time! He was simply sitting here quietly, not intentionally circulating his Divine Sense, yet everything around him was as clear as the lines on his own palm... Chu Fan subconsciously looked inward, and his pupils contracted at what he saw. His Sea of Consciousness, once the size of a pond, had expanded more than tenfold, transforming into a vast lake! The Divine Sense he once had to painstakingly condense now raged within, a torrential ocean where every drop of "seawater" was crystal clear. Though vast and powerful, it was all under his absolute control. ’So that’s it... So that’s it!’ Chu Fan was ecstatic! [Skill: Vajra Subduing Demon Skill (First Limit Break 2/4500) (Traits: Vajra Undying Body Layer 2, Glazed Heart Fire, Flawless Vision)] [Vajra Undying Body Layer 2, Glazed Heart Fire, Flawless Vision: The spirit becomes like glaze, the heart’s lamp burns eternally. External evils cannot invade, internal demons will not rise. This state is not achieved through brute force, but by using the foundation of the Undying Body as a lamp to ignite the tranquil Heart Fire, transforming the Divine Soul into immaculate glaze.] [Where the heart’s light shines, all illusions are revealed as false. Within the square-inch of the spirit platform, a single point of truth is Vajra. This is called the unity of body and soul, impervious to all evils, untouched by a myriad of techniques!] ’Vajra Undying Body... It really broke through to the second layer!’ ’Even more surprising, I gained this powerful "Glazed Heart Fire, Flawless Vision" Trait!’ ’Looking at the description and considering the drastic change in my Sea of Consciousness, could this Trait actually strengthen the Divine Soul?’ ’A Body Refining Technique breaks its limit, but the Trait is related to the Divine Soul?’ It sounded unbelievable at first, but after a moment’s thought, understanding dawned on Chu Fan like a sudden enlightenment. There is a Buddhist saying: The human body is a boat, and the soul is a traveler bound for the Other Shore. If the boat is not sturdy, it will capsize in wind and waves. If the boat is as strong as Vajra, it cannot be moved by wind or rain, and its passenger will remain safe and sound. ’If the Vajra Undying Body only strengthened one’s muscles, bones, skin, organs, and marrow, at best it would be a tough killing machine. How could it be worthy of being called "impervious to all evils, untouched by a myriad of techniques"?’ ’The so-called "unity of body and soul" means that the physical body and the soul are fundamentally one, interdependent and mutually influential!’ ’Using the physical body as a lamp to ignite the Heart Fire of the Divine Soul—this is the true essence of the Vajra Undying Body!’ Chu Fan rose to his feet, feeling an unparalleled sense of exhilaration. He recalled how he had paused his advancement in the Martial Arts Realm to focus on his physique. Even then, he knew that a weak soul would ultimately become his greatest vulnerability when facing powerful enemies. The dusty tomes in the Demon Suppression Bureau’s Library Pavilion recorded that the world was full of bizarre methods targeting the soul. Powerful Warlocks who specialized in the soul could, with a single glance, cause the soul of a Martial Dao expert to shatter, turning them into a walking corpse! Those with powerful Divine Sense could use Magic Techniques like the Mind Enchantment Skill to instantly bewitch a person’s mind, or even gain complete control... He himself had relied on the Soul Split Trait—gained after his Moon Eclipse Arrow’s Limit Break—to catch enemies off guard and tear their souls apart. He knew full well how insidious and strange such attacks were. That was why he had endured the daily agony of depleting his Sea of Consciousness to painstakingly cultivate the Great Dream Reincarnation Technique. But he had never, ever expected that the second-layer breakthrough of his Vajra Undying Body would so decisively shore up this last remaining weakness! His Divine Sense was now ten times stronger, and he also had the Spirit Array Map from the Demon Dragon Celestial Spirit Scripture, which could be maintained for several hours. Even if he encountered a high-level Warlock, it would be absolutely impossible for them to use his soul as a point of attack! ’In that case, I’ll test my new limits!’ Chu Fan sat cross-legged once more, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes. ’Spirit Array Map of the Demon Dragon Celestial Spirit Scripture—activate!’ HUM! An invisible shockwave erupted with him at its center. His Divine Sense, already ten times stronger, swelled crazily once again under the Spirit Array Map’s amplification, like a flood from a broken dam, instantly engulfing his surroundings! Before his Divine Sense even left his body, every blade of grass and scrap of wood, every brick and tile of the entire Seven Stars Gang—even ants crawling underground—appeared in his mind, magnified dozens of times and rendered with perfect clarity. Chu Fan didn’t stop. His Divine Sense, like a vast ocean, spread wantonly in all directions, instantly covering the entire Seven Stars Gang... It then continued to spread outward, sweeping over the just-awakening streets, passing through the steaming baskets of a bun shop, and brushing past the early-morning street vendors hawking their wares. Finally, like a phantom, it descended upon that grim and forbidding place—the Demon Suppression Bureau. Beneath his powerful Divine Sense, every scene within the Demon Suppression Bureau came into view. On the Martial Arts Arena, Xiao Ziye wore an expression of utter exasperation. Her short staff swung in a blur of afterimages, lashing Shi Hao until his skin split and his flesh tore. The pathetic Shi Hao clutched his head and howled, completely lacking the bearing of an expert. In the kitchen courtyard, Zhao Qingyan was humming a little tune while meticulously washing a bright green cucumber... ’Washing a cucumber this early in the morning...’ Chu Fan couldn’t help but snark internally. "Hm?" Zhao Qingyan froze, turning to look all around. ’Am I hearing things...’ ’Why did that sound like Chu Fan’s voice?’ Meanwhile, Chu Fan’s Divine Sense continued onward. In a side hall of the council chamber, Nangong Yue, her face a mask of frost, was arguing fiercely with Pei Yufeng over a thorny mission. The other Demon Suppression Captains nearby didn’t intervene. They just watched with folded arms and cold eyes, a hint of mockery in their gazes. Chu Fan sneered inwardly as he watched the scene. ’They’re all just acting.’ ’Pei Yufeng is putting on an act, too.’ ’It’s just a shame for Pei Yufeng, that Moon Worship Sect spy. He has no idea that the others have long seen through his act. He’s the only one still seriously putting on this one-man show, thinking it’s completely seamless.’ Chu Fan’s Divine Sense didn’t linger, pressing deeper still. Finally, it passed effortlessly through the inner courtyard’s defensive barrier, one he had once been wary of, and slipped silently into the room of Demon Suppression Envoy Leng Qingqiu.