Spell Prodigy

After mastering the art of cloud-riding, Gu Qingfeng didn’t leave but instead plunged deeper into the treasures of the Scripture Pavilion.

He had discovered that the techniques of the divine realm were fascinating in their complexity and finesse. Unlike straightforward martial arts, these techniques had far more variety and intricacy.

He casually picked up a fire technique manual titled **Great Solar Flame** and began flipping through it. This technique revolved around harnessing the power of the soul to borrow the energy of the sun, thereby unleashing flames of extraordinarily high temperatures.

In the Scripture Pavilion, this technique was already considered one of the pinnacle fire methods available, and its cultivation difficulty was unsurprisingly extreme.

What surprised Gu Qingfeng, however, was that his speed in mastering the **Great Solar Flame** outpaced even basic techniques like cloud-riding!

He knew this rapid proficiency could be attributed to his Fire God Physique, which made him exceptionally attuned to flames in the natural world, enabling seamless mastery.

With this idea in mind, Gu Qingfeng moved on and picked up a wind technique manual titled **Infinite Wind**, quickly delving into its teachings. Similarly, he grasped it effortlessly in no time because of his Wind God Physique.

The lightning technique **Thunder Dragon Roar** was next, which he adeptly mastered as well, thanks to the innate lightning affinity of his Indestructible Demon Dragonique.

He continued experimenting with other techniques related to the five elements, acquiring each one with incredible speed owing to his innate abilities to control and harmonize the five elements.

In this moment, Gu Qingfeng was experiencing firsthand the thrilling sensation of being a prodigy—a genius who learned everything at a glance and excelled with ease!

Had he possessed such learning speed during his high school exams, he would have breezed into prestigious universities like Tsinghua or Peking University in minutes.

Truthfully, ever since Gu Qingfeng gained a powerful physique, he had rarely utilized elemental abilities, as they were simply unnecessary for him. There was virtually nothing he couldn’t settle with a single punch; and if he couldn’t, then retreating was always an option.

Yet now, reaching the divine realm, these elemental abilities suddenly proved to be of greater practical use.

Through reading, he learned that most individuals in the divine realm typically specialize in only one or two types of techniques. This limitation stemmed from each individual’s inherent attributes—those born with high fire affinity, for instance, performed fire techniques with incredible efficiency, while those gifted in lightning affinity excelled at lightning techniques. Although they could practice other attributes, doing so was often strenuous and inefficient, yielding diminishing returns.

For Gu Qingfeng, however, things were different. Thanks to the myriad abilities granted by his system, he was a true all-rounder! He could wield techniques of any type with ease, and his proficiency was paired with tremendous power augmentation.

The strength of divine realm cultivators lies primarily in their souls and in their ability to borrow power from heaven and earth, akin to spellcasters.

Yet Gu Qingfeng now resembled a master of all spells—a fully versatile spellcaster.

Even more remarkable was his unparalleled physical strength. Should anyone manage to withstand his magical onslaught and attempt a close-range ambush in hopes of executing a decapitation strategy, Gu Qingfeng would teach them a thing or two about brutality.

At this point, the raw strength of his physical body alone rivaled the peak power of divine realm elites. When you coupled that with his vast mastery of techniques, his strength spiked to terrifying new heights.

In time, Gu Qingfeng’s power could almost be likened to the combination of two divine realm peak cultivators—one specialized in magic, the other in physical combat.

The ease with which he could grow stronger simply by studying compelled even a reluctant learner like Gu Qingfeng to dive headfirst into self-study.

Thus, Gu Qingfeng became utterly immersed in learning, unable to pull himself away. Apart from watching "Dark Queen" dance for five hours each day, he spent the rest of his time in the Scripture Pavilion, voraciously absorbing knowledge like a sponge soaking up water,ifying his foundation day by day.

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One month later.

Gu Qingfeng had essentially mastered all the useful spells inside the Sutra Pavilion and had grown quite familiar with the members of the Dark Realm. It could be said that there wasn’t a single woman in the Dark Realm whom he didn’t know. If there was, it was undoubtedly because she wasn’t attractive enough to catch his eye.

Today, since he had almost finished his studies in the Sutra Pavilion, Gu Qingfeng decided not to go there. Instead, he stayed in his cave residence, watching the "Dark Emperor" dance. He was thoroughly enjoying himself when suddenly voices came from outside the cave.

“Fellow Daoist Gu, please open the door. This old man has something important to tell you.”

Startled, Gu Qingfeng quickly dismissed the "Dark Emperor" back to another dimension. After taking a moment to regain his composure and suppress his excitement, he stepped out of the cave.

“Daoist Jue Mingzi, do you know you’ve interrupted me during a critical moment in my cultivation?” Gu Qingfeng said, his face full of displeasure.

“Fellow Daoist Gu, please don’t blame me. The Dark Emperor has tasked me to inform all the members of the Dark Realm to gather at the Main Hall. Apparently, there’s an announcement to be made,” Jue Mingzi replied apologetically.

“The Dark Emperor’s summons? Could it be something to do with the movement of the Ten Thousand Demon Nation?” Gu Qingfeng’s expression quickly shifted from clouded frustration to curiosity.

“The Dark Emperor hasn’t disclosed the matter to me. Just go there for now; I still need to notify the others.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Jue Mingzi hurriedly departed.

Not giving it further thought, Gu Qingfeng waved his hand, summoning a cloud. With that, he rode the cloud and set off.

He guessed that it was probably related to the Ten Thousand Demon Nation. After all, the Dark Realm’s biggest adversary at present was the Ten Thousand Demon Nation. Beyond this matter, Gu Qingfeng couldn’t think of anything else that would warrant summoning everyone together.

Come to think of it, this seemed to be the first full assembly since he joined the Dark Realm one month ago. The situation certainly appeared urgent!

On his way, Gu Qingfeng grew increasingly excited. Having mastered most of the spells, he felt that apart from the stunning beauty of the Dark Emperor, the Dark Realm held little other significance. Perhaps it was time for him to consider exploring the Ten Thousand Demon Nation.

If this truly related to the movement of the Ten Thousand Demon Nation, it would be the perfect excuse for him to pay a visit there.

Before long, Gu Qingfeng arrived at the Main Hall.

At this point, dozens of cultivators at the Divine Realm were already present. They gathered in small groups, exchanging pleasantries with one another.

Among them, Gufeng also spotted several Divine Realm experts he hadn’t previously encountered.

Divine Realm cultivators generally have extended lifespans and incremental progress in cultivation. It’s not unusual for one to seclude themselves in closed-door cultivation for several years.

Sweeping his eyes across the hall, Gu Qingfeng noticed that the Dark Emperor hadn’t arrived yet. He casually joined a group of female cultivators and started chatting with them.

In the Divine Realm, one wouldn’t come across an unattractive woman. Years of cultivation and the cleansing effects of Heaven and Earth’s spiritual energy result in fair-skinned beauties—each with an impressive figure.

After chatting for a good while, everyone eventually arrived.

Gu Qingfeng took the time to count and observed that, including himself, the Dark Realm boasted a total of one hundred and one Divine Realm experts. Most were in the first or second tier of the Divine Realm, but there were a few at the peak level as well.

The experts gathered together, speculating on the reason for the Dark Emperor’s summons. However, even after extensive discussion, no one seemed to have any idea.

Just then, from the entrance walked a figure clad in dark-golden robes and wearing a golden mask that concealed an alluring silhouette.

“The Dark Emperor is here.”

“Greetings, Dark Emperor.”

Everyone respectfully addressed the newcomer, clearly demonstrating the Dark Emperor’s significant sway and support among the people.

The Dark Sovereign nodded faintly in acknowledgment, weaving her way through the crowd until she reached center stage. She stopped, turned around, and gazed at the assembly before her.

The autumn water-like coolness in her eyes swept over the gathering, as if searching for someone who might not have arrived.

Yet, when her gaze met that of Gu Qingfeng among the throng, her brows furrowed slightly.

Given her powerful cultivation, she was naturally attuned to the subtleties of perception. It didn’t take her long to notice that Gu Qingfeng's gaze was unlike anyone else's.

His eyes held an odd, almost uncanny sense of familiarity, as if the two of them saw each other every single day.

Under that penetrating gaze, the Dark Sovereign suddenly felt an eerie sensation—as though every stitch of clothing had disappeared from her body and there were no secrets left to hide.