'Is there some sort of taboo regarding the Yin-Yang God Dao-fruit?'
Feeling that subtle sense of danger, Qi Ping's mood gradually grew heavy. Upon closer inspection, he even detected a primal tremor within his life essence—a scent of mountains of corpses and seas of blood. Even the war against the Demon Realm three thousand years ago felt pale in comparison.
To him, this intuition was not baseless. Since becoming a Myriad Manifestation Druid, his perception regarding his own safety had become extremely keen, allowing him to easily detect hidden threats. Thus, sensing a crisis from the Yin-Yang God Dao-fruit was an omen he could not ignore.
'The sense of crisis doesn't seem to come from the fruit itself. In other words, the Yin-Yang God fruit, bred from the Great Dao of the Yin-Yang Five Elements, is perfectly fine. The crisis must be external.'
'Does this fruit trigger a specific taboo? Or will its presence attract the attention of a certain entity?'
Neither scenario boded well for Qi Ping. He was currently outside the Star-Sea world; what kind of existence could give him such a feeling across the infinite void? Qi Ping was certain that not even a Mahayana-stage cultivator could achieve this. This meant the danger likely originated from an existence far more horrific than any Mahayana expert.
At the thought, Qi Ping formed hand seals, placing a powerful seal upon the Yin-Yang God fruit once more, cutting off its aura from the outside world. Only when that sense of danger became imperceptible did he let out a sigh of relief.
'Unless it's a matter of life and death, I should avoid manifesting the techniques of the Yin-Yang God as much as possible.'
The power of the Yin-Yang God was indeed terrifyingly strong. At its peak, it could bridge Yin and Yang, command the Five Elements, and master the birth and death of all things. Its destructive power was immense. Since his awakening, Qi Ping's comprehension of the laws had matured into the Yin-Yang God fruit, making its raw power nearly rival the Earth Immortal and Beast King fruits within the Star-Sea.
'However, for daily use, the methods of the Wood Lord are sufficient.'
The Wood Lord power he commanded was not much weaker than that of the Azure Dragon, and it gained further amplification from spiritual trees. In terms of quality, it was already a top-tier Dao-fruit.
'But regardless, I will never abandon the cultivation of the Yin-Yang God.'
This was the path he had resolutely followed since the beginning. Moreover, Qi Ping felt that the more danger he sensed from this fruit, the more likely it was that it contained the true secrets of immortality and invincibility.
'I just have to be extremely careful. Perhaps... this is where I rely on the power of the Druid?'
Since he had sensed the danger, Qi Ping was not about to leave himself unprepared. Even if he didn't know the exact source of the threat, he intended to arm himself to the teeth.
'My greatest advantage is the Myriad Manifestation Druid. I can rapidly learn any power system and awaken new Druid professions without limit.'
'In other words, it is naturally easier for me to cultivate Dao-fruits than anyone else.'
'My current five fruits have proven that I can cultivate additional paths that do not hinder the progress of the Yin-Yang God while providing massive support. For instance, if the Star-Sea grows strong enough, the Earth Immortal and Spirit Sovereign fruits might be the keys to dealing with this crisis.'
'First, the Five Elements fruits are fully compatible. Cultivating four more fruits similar to the Wood Lord for the other elements won't slow down the Yin-Yang God; instead, it will push its power to an unprecedented level.'
Back when Qi Ping had contracted the Azure Dragon and shared its Five Elements talent, they had merged into a unique talent. He had every reason to believe that if he awakened four other Five Elements Druid professions and condensed them into top-tier fruits like the Wood Lord, his combat strength would undergo a terrifying transformation.
'Then, other Dao-fruits similar to the Earth Immortal or Spirit Sovereign can be awakened and cultivated as long as they don't hinder the Yin-Yang God. For example, that cultivation system I discovered that can "Make Words Reality"—I could potentially awaken a new, specialized Druid profession based on that.'
'Making words reality, sorcery, magic, technology... based on these civilizations, I could birth entirely new Druid professions, perhaps even stronger than the Earth Immortal or Spirit Sovereign.'
Every extra bit of power was an extra layer of insurance. Qi Ping believed that the more power he controlled, the more secure his safety would be. His eyes grew brighter as his mood improved. The true talent of the Myriad Manifestation Druid lay in using its unique traits to learn from the heaven and earth.
'Moreover, "Myriad Manifestation" seems to subtly align with the concept of the Yin-Yang Five Elements birthing all things.'
'The Yin-Yang Five Elements are the essence of the laws that give birth to all things, while the Myriad Manifestation Druid can directly learn the various powers of those things. To truly unlock the power of both, I must find their point of convergence!'
At this moment, Qi Ping's future path became significantly clearer.
'Perhaps this is the correct way to use the Myriad Manifestation Druid!'
'The journey into the universe is the right choice. To truly manifest the Druid's power, I need to see the wider cosmos. Staying in a declining world, how could a Myriad Manifestation Druid ever learn true invincibility?'
'On this journey, while opening trade routes, I can awaken new Druid professions based on the characteristics of various worlds. Then, depending on their potential and strength, I can decide whether to continue their cultivation and evolve them into true Dao-fruits!'
Qi Ping's gaze sharpened, his eyes filling with determination. His path to immortality and invincibility had only truly begun at this moment.
Time passed in the silence of the void until a blurry silhouette of a world began to appear. This was the Beast Realm, which shared the same origin as the Star-Sea. Once merely a subsidiary world of the Star-Sea, it now crushed its parent world in terms of combat strength.
'I wonder how Crow and the Little Spirit Fox are doing after these thousands of years.'