Chapter 935: Chapter 655: Yan Ming Emerges from Seclusion
Flame Bright Realm.
A giant crimson sword pierced through the heavens and the earth.
At the pinnacle of the sword, a mass of blazing fire squirmed with high temperatures, distorting the space, and the void cracked like shattered porcelain.
"Realm Venerable, Gale has arrived."
"Let him in." The flames flowed and transformed, eventually taking the form of a godly general with a crane’s head and a human body, red feathered wings on his back, clad in red armor.
Yan Ming Realm Venerable revealed a look of joy.
"The Third Step is achieved, I am the embodiment of fire, I am the sun. This power is several times what it was before, I can crush the Second Step with a flip of the hand!"
He merely snapped his fingers lightly, and the power of fire element within a hundred thousand miles continuously gathered, forming four ten-thousand-foot-tall flame giants at the thought.
Each one exuded the aura of the First Step.
"The Eighth Rank is [Transcendent Dao], completely transcending the Fire Dao, just a step away from mastering the Dao. Transcendent Dao can fully utilize all fire rules, casting divine power techniques at will, and most importantly, I can already borrow a hint of Supreme Dao Power, unleashing half-step Great Power’s high-dimensional strikes. With the power of the Divine Artifact, even the Undying Body can be blasted away!"
Yan Ming Realm Venerable was full of confidence.
He was too strong.
With the Divine Artifact in hand, the moment he stepped into the Third Step, ordinary Third Steps were no longer his match. Across the universe, only a few could contend with him.
"Kunxu aside, that old guy has already gained fortunes from Mountain and Sea Tower. Even if I fully unleash the Divine Artifact, it’s estimated to be just an even match. After all, the Divine Artifact is broken, equivalent to a top-level Supreme Treasure, and Kunxu has no shortage of Supreme Treasures.
Black Boat Ancestor, though a newly advanced Third Step, is somewhat special. The Divine Talisman Dao can subdue many powerful different species, launching a human-wave strategy.
And she has the inheritance of the Destruction Elder, which studies the [Destruction Dao] that seriously restrains the Divine Race, which is inclined towards a magic casting system.
These two should not be provoked for now before my eleventh awakening. As for Dancing Star Sword Demon and Sword River Great Saint, they are likely not my opponents."
Yan Ming Realm Venerable couldn’t help but laugh.
So this is the feeling of invincibility, no longer needing to worry much, just sweeping through with force!
"Big brother, terrible news!"
Gale Realm Venerable’s figure appeared.
"What has you so panicked?"
Yan Ming Realm Venerable frowned slightly.
"Big brother, during your seclusion, Lu Chenzhou has successfully broken through the eighth realm," Gale Realm Venerable said.
"Oh? He actually succeeded? Logically, during his tribulation, the likes of the Eye of Truth and Black Boat Ancestor should have killed him."
Yan Ming seemed very calm.
The Third Step gave him enormous confidence.
"None of them acted, and Lu Chenzhou broke through the eighth without obstacles."
"Strange, but it doesn’t matter. Now that I have stabilized the Third Step, even if Lu Chenzhou breaks through the eighth, he’s still at First Step cultivation, without time to study the Second Step Technique. If he dares to provoke our Divine Alliance, I will kill him in no more than ten moves."
Yan Ming Realm Venerable said casually.
The aura of a strong person shot straight to the sky.
Gale Realm Venerable initially looked joyful, but then sighed slightly, shaking his head. "Big brother, you don’t know. Lu Chenzhou seems to have mastered the Seventh Rank World Dao. Not long ago, he went to Water Realm and single-handedly killed Thunder and Xuanshan Realm Venerables. I barely escaped with my speed... I suspect, Lu Chenzhou already has Third Step strength. Although we three are all First Step duplicates, with the projection of the Divine Artifact, each of us has Second Step strength."
"What?"
Seventh Rank World Dao?
Yan Ming Realm Venerable’s eyes narrowed.
The invincible feeling diminished instantly by three parts.
Just broke through the eighth, already has Third Step strength?
So what does his thousands of years of cultivation in the Eighth Realm count for?
Humans, damn it, why doesn’t he get the same rewards despite equal efforts!
Yan Ming Realm Venerable calmed down.
"Tell Xuanshan and Thunder, from now on, don’t leave their respective Great Worlds. As long as we’re in the Great World, we are invincible. I will first meet Lu Chenzhou and test his strength."
"Big brother, you must be careful."
Gale Realm Venerable left with a face full of worry.
...
"Alas... who would have thought I, Xuanshan Realm Venerable, who has lived for ten thousand years, would one day be forced by a young junior of just a hundred years of cultivation to hide at home. Is the great momentum of our Divine Race truly gone?"
That day, Xuanshan Realm completely closed its realm, all expedition armies and Divine Race members withdrew.
A storm is approaching, and the mountain pavilion is full.
Many Stone Clan warriors felt sadness in their hearts, as their families and compatriots had become Mystic Sky’s slaves.
...
"Could destiny truly favor Xia? Is Lu Chenzhou the chosen one of the Xia Realm to meet the calamity? The Xia Realm is indeed special, but it shouldn’t give birth to such a defiant individual, right? What on earth is going on?"
Thunder Realm Venerable shook his head and sighed.
Thunder Realm was also shut, surrounded by an endless sea of thunder, so ordinary Eighth Realms couldn’t approach.
...
In just a few days, the four great worlds of the Divine Alliance coincidentally began to contract, withdrawing troops from the Three Thousand Realms on one hand, and activating world protection means on the other, showcasing the Divine Race’s heritage to the fullest.
These actions,
The strong ones in the Three Thousand Realms watched closely.
West River Territory, amidst the ruins of a world, a lone island hovered, known as: Destruction Island.
It once was the dojo of the Destruction Elder.
Now it’s the cave of Black Boat Ancestor.
"Who exactly has been reincarnated? With near Great Powers safeguarding, breaking through the eighth in a hundred years, overpowering the Three World Venerables’ duplicates, his strength is not far behind mine either."
The woman in black veil caressed the Black Tiger beside her.
"Enough, since I cannot grasp the boundless opportunity, I will focus on cultivation. As long as I can ascend to great power, in this new world, I will still have my place. As for becoming a god, I shall plan slowly; fortunes rotate, perhaps my opportunity is on the way."
She summoned the couple.
"Ancestor, what is it?"
The couple now lived in apprehension; they had openly offended the Yaochi Immortal, thereby offending Tianxia, offending currently the rising powerhouse, Lu Chenzhou, eating and sleeping restlessly!
What assured them was being formally accepted as disciples by the Black Boat Ancestor. In the Three Thousand Worlds, as long as they did not provoke the Divine Alliance or the Mystic Sky Alliance, even ordinary Second Step encounters have to bow three parts in humility.
Although Lu Chenzhou is strong, he probably wouldn’t trouble the Black Boat over that small "friction" from before.
The Mystic Sky Alliance has too many enemies.
Making enemies in all directions is quite unwise.
"You two, take the gifts from this ancestor along with that Eighth Rank Flying Sword obtained from Qingyunzi and visit Alliance Master Lu, say that you just broke through the Eighth Realm back then, disturbed by the Heavenly Demon, went insane and offended the Yaochi Immortal, take these as compensation."
"..."
The couple’s complexion was stunned.
"We are to apologize to the Mystic Sky? We haven’t done anything wrong... back then, it was just a misunderstanding, besides, the Cosmic Light Sword was supposed to be my Kunxu opportunity."
"Bullshit, I have said, Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures belong to those with virtue, you two having schemed for the Cosmic Light Sword for so long without success proves your unworthiness! Moreover, my accepting you as disciples was just a whim, this ancestor’s temperament is unpredictable, unreliable, don’t take it as truth."
"..."
"What are you looking at? This ancestor is adhering to the traditional virtues of demon cultivation; henceforth, you are unrelated to me, the Black Boat. If you truly wish to follow me, then do as I say, but I won’t provide you any status here."
Heartless, too heartless.
The couple wished to cry tearlessly.
Indeed, driven by greed, they betrayed their sect, caused their master’s death, and sided with this demon; now, they aren’t on good terms with anyone, what should they do?
Watching the middle-aged couple leave.
The Black Boat Ancestor’s gaze was calm.
"Is this considered forming a good bond?"
The words of Kunxu Ancestor resurfaced in her mind.
...
"Impressive."
Kunxu Ancestor’s eyes showed admiration.
"Thousands of times more impressive than I was back then; my Kunxu could cultivate until now thanks to carefulness and effort, my talent, is rather ordinary."
...
"Old Turtle... who would have thought, sitting in the Xia Realm, treasure would fall from the sky? Never did I expect the rising fame of Alliance Master Lu to be your junior brother."
In some grotto heaven, filled with vast azure waves.
In a giant clam-shaped Water Mansion, Mr. Turtle held a wine cup, drinking with a fairy dressed in a colorful robe, looking as youthful as a maiden, and laughed foolishly, filled with joy.
"Truly wonderful, you also accomplished the task of the Yuan Mountain’s owner, finding a firmly established great power successor, whereas I failed my master."
The fairy sighed, pursing her lips.
"Great power depends on future performance, not as firmly established, hehe... Also, if you truly cannot find a successor for the Carefree Sword Immortal, why not pass it to my junior brother?" Mr. Turtle suggested.
"Do you think I haven’t thought of that? I’ve observed in secret for long, your junior brother shows no intention to practice swordsmanship; though eager to pass on the legacy, I can’t let my master’s swordsmanship fall into oblivion."
"That’s true, but speaking of it, the friend of Fairy Clam seems inscrutable nowadays, I can’t quite see through, might it be that she’s already a great power?" Mr. Turtle smiled.
"Not yet, our Clam Clan’s cultivation is even harder than the Turtle Clan, relying only on the slow grind of time, indeed time is mysterious, exalted god perished, remarkable great power vanished, yet both of us slow-witted survive to this day."
"A large tree invites wind, ordinary is also a blessing."
...
After adjustment.
In the Ruins Sea, Lu Chenzhou led the army forward.
Inside the Aurora Palace, amidst cultivation, he meticulously organized his spoils from lately.
Usual treasures or he exchanged for money, or rewarded the upper echelon, only Eighth Rank Spiritual Weapons and treasures caught his attention.
Finally, he amassed a considerable amount of High Grade Primordial Stones, exchanged for four pieces of Eighth Rank Enlightenment Stele, his cultivation in Dao centered around absorbing souls and self-comprehension primarily.
Enlightenment Stele, adapting to changes.
Whichever needed rapid enhancement was promptly boosted.
Since these were exceedingly rare.
"Huh, isn’t this Qingyunzi?"
Lu Chenzhou found that somewhat shabby Dragon Armor of Myriad Sword in the Blood Demon Grandmother’s Storage Bag.
Seeing Qingyunzi unresponsive.
His consciousness probed inside, discovering the artifact spirit was already worn down to a mere trace of spiritual essence.
"Are you... you the young friend?"
A consciousness transmitted.
Lu Chenzhou nodded:
"Back then, my strength was still modest, didn’t reveal my true name to you; I am Lu Chenzhou, currently Mystic Sky Alliance Master, how can I revive you?"
"How long has it been since our parting?"
"Just some decades."
"...You’ve reached the Eighth Realm and killed the Blood Demon Grandmother, congratulations, you’re truly extraordinary, in comparison, I’ve been merely a humble character on the path to immortality." Qingyunzi sighed deeply.
He continued: "I was originally an artifact spirit, no different from dead, only the obsession for revenge kept me going till now. By the way, the legacy I promised you is in Qingyun Realm."