The Core Disciples and their contracted beasts went to various clans for training, and the Sect Master was also taken away by Tonggu Zhenren. The Myriad Ancients Sect entered a relatively peaceful phase.
Fortunately, before Jun Changxiao left, he had already established the pill medicine industry and opened up more medicinal fields, so Hua Meigui and the others could continue normal operations.
Medicinal herb cultivation and pill medicine sales continued, and the disciples trained even harder.
Two years is brief even for ordinary people, let alone those martial artists whose lifespans easily span thousands of years.
Therefore, during these seven hundred-plus days, with the sect’s industry supporting it, just how far the Myriad Ancients Sect could develop was equally anticipated.
At the same time.
News that the major clans had gathered at Phoenix Roost Immortal Mountain and surrounded the Myriad Ancients Sect began to sweep through the entire Upper Realm through the spread of onlookers, causing tremendous waves!
“Tonggu Zhenren, Qiye Zhenren, and other powerful experts all appeared. The powerful aura that gathered between heaven and earth still shakes the heart and mind when I think about it!”
“Brother, what exactly happened to alarm so many reclusive big shots?”
“I’m not entirely clear on the specifics either. I only know it seems someone stole beast eggs from the major clans, and then they collectively came to their door!”
“What happened afterward?”
“They didn’t fight. It should have been resolved peacefully.”
“People from the Realm Hall also came. I heard the Four Great Dragon Kings almost made a move at the time!”
Martial artists from all over frantically inquired about what had happened before, but because information sources were limited, they couldn’t accurately understand the specific situation.
Mainly, at that time, the various clans and reclusive big shots were present, so martial artists watching the excitement could only watch from afar. They even worried that if fighting broke out they’d be caught in the crossfire and retreated early, so they couldn’t learn more details.
However.
One explosive piece of news spread!
The Myriad Ancients Sect’s Sect Master, who had just ascended a few months ago, was actually Tonggu Zhenren’s direct disciple!
“Now that’s impressive!”
For a time, martial artists from all over, especially young talents, were all filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment. After all, a figure like Senior Tonggu had tremendous influence in the Upper Realm!
Everyone didn’t understand very well what had happened at Myriad Ancients Immortal Mountain, but they all remembered that the newly arrived sect was not a soft persimmon, but rather had a powerful backing.
Oh.
Right.
Not long after Jun Changxiao left, Lingwei True Sect sent over two hundred million Profound Stones.
This was also a considerable resource. After discussing with Young Master Yuan and the others, Hua Meigui decided to invest it all in medicinal herbs.
……
Every large-scale clan had their own exclusive territory.
For example, the Dragon Clan—they occupied an independent space, called the Dragon Domain by the world.
This domain was more like a small world, dependent on the Upper Realm’s system but with a separate entrance. Humans could almost never break in.
The territories where the Thunder Rhombus Clan and Ice Phoenix Clan resided were called Thunder Rhombus Domain and Ice Phoenix Domain.
Because they were opened and created by the various clans, each domain gathered heaven and earth attributes beneficial to themselves, suitable for better cultivation and growth of their own clan.
“Crackle crackle!”
“Crackle crackle!”
Inside Thunder Rhombus Domain, when Li Qingyang was brought in, his entire person seemed to be placed in the midst of thunder clouds. Looking around, everywhere were densely packed electric arcs flowing.
There were other heaven and earth attributes here too, but the thunder element occupied the mainstream, and its purity was much stronger than the outside world!
Li Qingyang’s blood and constitution were immediately ignited.
The Thunder Rhombus Beast that had established a life-bound contract with him, sensing the stronger thunder element environment, also had both eyes flashing with excitement.
“Kid.”
A powerful expert from the Thunder Rhombus Clan said coldly: “Can you withstand it or not?”
This independent space not only contained thunder element attributes, but also contained powerful demonic energy. Ordinary human martial artists coming in would easily have their hearts and minds eroded.
Li Qingyang said: “I can!”
Demonic energy was a toxic attribute to him, but for contracted beasts it was a great tonic. Since the two had established a life-bound contract, naturally he wouldn’t suffer erosion, and might even benefit from it.
“Let’s go.”
The Thunder Rhombus Clan expert said indifferently: “There are even stronger attributes inside.”
From beginning to end, his speech was cold and harsh, clearly not welcoming this human.
“There’s even stronger?”
Li Qingyang’s eyes immediately lit up.
The thunder element attribute here had already made his blood surge. If there was even stronger, that would simply be… too blissful!
“Crackle crackle!”
“Crackle crackle!”
Following the other party all the way, the thunder element attribute existing in the surroundings grew stronger and stronger, and the blood in his body became increasingly boiling.
Comfortable!
So comfortable!
Li Qingyang didn’t feel happy for long, because as he was about to approach the city where the Thunder Rhombus Clan lived for generations, that thunder element attribute became increasingly intense, and his entire body began to transmit pain like tearing!
The little Thunder Rhombus Beast’s gaze also showed painful expression. Clearly the life-bound effect of sharing loss and glory together was triggered.
The powerful expert leading the way in front saw this and hurriedly grabbed Li Qingyang, bringing him toward the outer area. Only when they escaped the stronger level did that tearing sensation gradually dissipate.
“Kid, your strength is too weak. You can’t withstand the stronger thunder element attributes. Just stay in the outer area from now on.”
“……”
A trace of bitterness appeared on Li Qingyang’s face.
He originally thought he could adapt well to the stronger thunder element environment, but ended up unable to withstand it before even reaching the city.
Actually, for him who hadn’t yet stepped into the Spatial Breaking Realm, holding on to this point was already quite good. If it were an Upper Realm martial artist coming in, they probably would have already kicked the bucket under the dual assault of attributes and demonic energy.
The little Thunder Rhombus Beast came over and rubbed against its master’s front to show comfort.
“Sorry.”
Li Qingyang stroked its little head, saying: “I’ve dragged you down too.”
The little Thunder Rhombus Beast wasn’t afraid of the thunder element attributes existing here, but because of signing the life-bound contract, the pain the master suffered, it had to experience as well.
……
Because the closer to the city, the stronger the thunder element attributes, Li Qingyang’s strength couldn’t adapt, so he could only temporarily live in the outer area and set up a tent.
“Two years, that’s all.”
“When the time comes, immediately make him scram.”
The Thunder Rhombus Clan didn’t welcome humans, but since they had an agreement with Tonggu Zhenren, they brought him in and then didn’t care or ask, letting him develop freely.
However, over the next period of training, Li Qingyang’s super strong willpower greatly surprised them.
“Crackle crackle!”
In the thunderstorm area near the city recently, a human figure stood within it, his entire body shrouded by lightning and electric arcs.
“I can still hold on… I can still hold on…”
Li Qingyang’s face gradually became fierce, and the meridians and blood in his body were repeatedly refined by the pure thunder element attributes.
“Thud!”
After several hours, he retreated to the temporarily built tent and lay down like mud.
The little Thunder Rhombus Beast had also experienced the same torment as its master, its entire body pleasantly sore as it leaned beside him.
One day.
Ten days.
One month.
The camera showed Li Qingyang falling down again and again, standing up again and again. The tent he built kept moving forward, getting closer and closer to the city.
“Tsk tsk.”
The Thunder Rhombus Clan expert said in surprise: “This human is quite something.”
“Whoosh whoosh!”
On the fiftieth day of coming here, Li Qingyang finally, with great willpower and continuous refinement, broke through from Martial Saint Great Perfection to Lower-Rank Spatial Breaking Realm in one stroke. The little Thunder Rhombus Beast that had signed a life-bound contract with him also received comprehensive sublimation.
Was it fast?
In Ye Xingchen’s eyes, it wasn’t fast at all.
Because this guy had only cultivated for twenty to thirty days after coming to Panhu Domain before advancing to Lower-Rank Spatial Breaking Realm.
“Hahaha!”
“Hahahahaha!”
On the day of breakthrough, Ah Niu covered his face and laughed.
Lower-Rank Spatial Breaking Realm corresponded to the Martial Emperor Realm of Falling Star Continent. In other words, he had now recovered to his previous life’s peak level.
Li Qingyang pursued stability, so his cultivation in Thunder Rhombus Domain emphasized steady progress. Ye Xingchen was different—coming to Panhu Domain, he directly engaged in extreme refinement, each time vowing not to rest until he exhausted himself like a dog.
“Madman!”
“A madman who doesn’t want his life!”
This was the evaluation the Panhu Clan experts gave to Ah Niu.
The one suffering along with him was definitely the life-bound contracted beast, punctually lying on the ground half-dead every day just like its master.
At first, the little guy’s heart was breaking down, but the overloaded cultivation brought faster improvement, so it gradually accepted it, even finding pain and happiness together.
“Continue, continue!”
Breaking through to Lower-Rank Spatial Breaking Realm couldn’t satisfy Ye Xingchen. He wanted to cross into Middle-Rank, Upper-Rank, until reaching Empress Lingyao’s level!
Compared to Ah Niu’s life-risking cultivation, Li Qingyang’s step-by-step refinement was truly too stable.
Of course.
Stability had its benefits—at least it could be sustained.
Not like Ye Xingchen, who each time played himself to the limit and had to recuperate for a long time before continuing.
……
Inside Profound Turtle Domain.
Xiao Zuiji was bare from the waist up, bowing his back carrying a huge stone, struggling forward with difficulty.
The stone wasn’t large, but was heavier than an entire mountain!
The Profound Turtle Clan was a clan focused on defense. The domain where they lived had a natural gravity system, where even a small pebble on the ground weighed a thousand pounds under the system.
“Little guy.”
An old man with white hair in human form said indifferently: “You’re already this exhausted just carrying a Fifth-Rank Stone. Don’t even think about carrying a First-Rank Stone in two years.”
“……”
Xiao Zuiji didn’t speak, continuing to step forward.
The old man shook his head and turned to leave. When he came the next day, he discovered that kid had actually fallen asleep carrying the Fifth-Rank Stone, so he said in surprise: “For a human’s physical strength to support that long is truly somewhat inconceivable.”
After coming to Profound Turtle Domain for over a month, Xiao Zuiji stepped into Lower-Rank Spatial Breaking Realm. The Fifth-Rank Stone he carried was also replaced with a Fourth-Rank Stone. The stronger weight and gravity assaulted his entire body, and every inch of muscle was stimulated and improved.
……
“Swish!”
“Swish!”
In the dense and complex jungle, Su Xiaomo moved at extreme speed. His forehead was already covered in sweat. Who knew how long he’d been running? His legs felt like they were filled with lead. Finally, he stopped, gasping for breath.
“Kid.”
Suddenly, a human figure floated down onto a tree, saying indifferently: “You hid quite a bit longer this time.”
“……”
Su Xiaomo slumped on the ground, saying weakly: “Don’t… don’t rush, give it some time… I’ll definitely make it so you can’t catch me.”
“Boasting shamelessly.”
The Divine Movement Clan expert sneered.
Two months later, in the same complex environment and the same location, Su Xiaomo, who had broken through to Spatial Breaking Realm, moved with the wind at his feet, passing through the grass with extremely flashy footwork.
Although he was still caught in the end, the time used had increased from the initial quarter hour to a full hour.
“Tsk tsk.”
The Divine Movement Clan expert responsible for training him said in surprise: “You human have some ability.”
……
“Did you all hear? The human woman who signed a life-bound contract with our future inheritor has already received the clan leader’s approval to train in the Ice Cold Pool!”
“No way? She can withstand it?”
“I heard from an elder that she’s already been in for two days.”
“Our Ice Phoenix Clan needs to refine in the Lesser Cold Pool for decades before we can go to the Ice Cold Pool. She’s a human who just came less than two months ago and already went in. This speed is too exaggerated!”
“The clan leader gives that woman very high evaluation, and even personally summoned her.”
……
The outside world.
In a place with mountains standing in rows and clouds and mist swirling.
“Ahhh—”
A scream suddenly pierced the sky, breaking that original tranquility.
“What are you howling about!”
“It hurts hurts hurts!”
On the flat ground outside Extreme Dao Cave Dwelling, Jun Changxiao sat in a wooden basin grimacing. Inside was thick medicinal liquid, and when it contacted his skin and flesh, it immediately transmitted pain that penetrated deep into the bone marrow.
“Can’t even endure this little pain, how can you accept demonic training?” Tonggu Zhenren glared at him.
“Master…”
Jun Changxiao said in collapse: “Your Marrow Cleansing Bone Forging medicinal bath not only stimulates muscles and meridians, but also stimulates the soul. I feel like I’m about to ascend right now!”
“Stop nonsense.”
Tonggu Zhenren said: “Soak in there for a month first.”
“Ah?”
Jun Changxiao directly leaned the back of his head on the basin, his fierce face showing he’d lost all will to live.
This so-called Marrow Cleansing Bone Forging medicinal bath was condensed by Tonggu Zhenren over a thousand years, collecting hundreds of heavenly materials and earthly treasures. Its effect could not only refine the physical body and meridians, but could also greatly increase soul strength.
Li Qingyang and Xiao Zuiji and the others mostly received single training. Dog Leftover was receiving all-round training, so the taste definitely wasn’t pleasant.
The most devastating part was.
The Core Disciples at least had life-bound contracted beasts that could share the master’s pain. Jun Changxiao relied entirely on one person’s willpower to tough it out, and during this period couldn’t rest—he had to soak for a full month.
“Master, I need to relieve myself!”
“Relieve yourself in the basin!”
“Master, I need to do number two!”
“Do it in the basin!”
“……”
Under the strict master’s supervision, Jun Changxiao endured soaking in the Marrow Cleansing Bone Forging medicinal bath for a full month. When he walked out from inside, his entire body’s skin was… smooth and delicate, pure white like jade.
“Damn!”
Dog Leftover said in surprise: “The change is this big?”
The System said: “Not just that. Host’s blood, meridians, muscles, and even soul have all had tremendous improvement.”
“Really?”
Jun Changxiao hurriedly closed his eyes and internally viewed his body. Sure enough, compared to a month ago there were earth-shattering changes, so he exclaimed: “Master is indeed an Upper Realm top big shot. Even a medicinal bath he casually makes is this awesome.”
“Ding! Congratulations to Host for completing hidden task [Complete Transformation], reward 300,000 Contribution Points!”
“Ding! Sect Contribution Points: 900,000.”
“Ding! Congratulations to Host for completing hidden task [Complete Transformation], triggering hidden reward, obtaining Experience Talisman ×5.”
Here it comes, here it comes.
Four-character idiom hidden tasks.
Jun Changxiao was first stunned when he heard the prompt, then squatted on the ground laughing.
Seeing this situation, Li Qingyang and the others had long been used to it. Tonggu Zhenren sitting beside studying incomplete chess was surprised: “What’s he foolishly laughing about?”
“Master!”
Jun Changxiao stood up, saying: “When does the demonic training start? This disciple can’t wait anymore!”
“Right now.”
Tonggu Zhenren casually picked up a willow branch, his eyes suddenly turning cold as he attacked.
“Whoosh! Whoosh!”
In an instant, dense streaks of flowing light came pressing over in a crisscross pattern.
Jun Changxiao’s face changed drastically. He hurriedly tried to dodge, but there simply wasn’t enough time. He was immediately whipped until he wailed in disorder, whipped until he barked like a dog.
“Crack crack crack crack!”
After a simple and honest attack, Dog Leftover lay on the ground covered in wounds, his mouth spewing white foam: “What kind… of demonic training… is this…”
Over the next month-plus, Jun Changxiao began to be personally refined by Tonggu Zhenren, repeatedly whipped to the ground. The beautiful name for it was to train his keen perception and reaction ability.
……
Two years later.
Jun Changxiao walked out from Extreme Dao Cave Dwelling.
Because of the Complete Transformation, his skin was very white and delicate, but his gaze held an additional trace of vicissitudes.
“Master.”
Jun Changxiao said: “This disciple is leaving.”
“Scram scram scram.”
Tonggu Zhenren said irritably: “Don’t let this master see you!”
Bringing this guy for brutal demonic training, hoping he could break through from First Revolution to Third or Fifth Revolution, but in the end… in a full two years, he hadn’t even reached Second Revolution level. It was really too much of a blow to self-esteem.
He even once doubted whether he wasn’t suitable for teaching disciples?
No!
Tonggu Zhenren was very professional in training. Even ordinary people without talent could be cultivated into success. The reason Jun Changxiao didn’t improve was because he was suppressed by the Epic Task.
Actually, not long after going through the Marrow Cleansing Bone Forging medicinal bath refinement, the Epic Task came. The content was to wait for the disciples to return after two years.
To be precise.
This task’s completion condition was to wait for Li Qingyang and the others to return to the sect before it counted as complete.
Simple was simple, it just took time.
Within a hundred years make the sect become an Immortal-Grade sect, but then an Epic Task with a two-year restriction came. Wasn’t this clearly screwing me over!
Sigh.
Jun Changxiao was very helpless.
However, he couldn’t just idle around, so he continued cultivating with Tonggu Zhenren. Although his realm stayed in place, his understanding of martial arts had earth-shattering changes.
“Swish!”
Draping the black robe over himself, putting on sunglasses.
Jun Changxiao walked away from Extreme Dao Cave Dwelling with steps that showed no recognition of relatives, raising his head proudly: “I’m no longer who I used to be!”
……
“Crackle crackle!”
Inside the Thunder Rhombus Clan’s Thunder Pool, Li Qingyang, who seemed to have slept for a long time, slowly opened his eyes, saying: “Two years!”
At the vortex connecting Panhu Domain with the outside world.
Ye Xingchen walked out, followed by the little Panhu Beast that had changed from husky form into… large-size husky form.
Su Xiaomo and Xiao Zuiji also left the independent space at the same time. Because they always operated the Hidden Cultivation Technique, it was difficult to glimpse the strength of their cultivation, but two years of training had matured them both.
“Flap!”
Outside Ice Phoenix Domain’s vortex, the Ice Phoenix Beast flapped its wings, carrying Lu Qianqian flying out. This woman’s temperament was colder than before, and her person was even more pure and clean like ice and jade.
“Sect Master!”
Everyone looked toward Myriad Ancients Immortal Mountain direction together, their gazes firm: “We’ve returned!”