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Chapter 129: Chi Qiu, the Stellar Lord: I Just Closed the Door for a Bit, and You're Already at the
Chapter 129: Chi Qiu, the Stellar Lord: I Just Closed the Door for a Bit, and You're Already at the Fifth Stage? (End of Chapter)
In the Main World...
On the Canglan Star, within the Central Continent Estate...
In a daze...
Lin Yuan opened his eyes.
"Are you back?"
As his consciousness returned, Lin Yuan quickly regained his senses.
"It's been almost twenty days," he murmured, checking the time.
Three hundred years had passed in the Five Realms, while only half a month had gone by in the Main World.
"The final preparations," Lin Yuan muttered to himself as he stepped out of the nutrition chamber and onto the balcony, leaning against the railing in deep thought.
Before leaving the Five Realms, Lin Yuan had left a trump card using his physical body.
He had set it up so that if his physical body ever lost the unique vital energy fluctuations emanating from cultivators in the Five Realms, the body buried beneath the boundless desert in the Western Region would self-destruct.
Lin Yuan's strength before he left the Five Realms was at the eighteenth level.
Converted to the Main World's standards, that would be the fifth stage, twelfth level.
If a cultivator of such a high level were to self-destruct, the entire Western Continent would likely collapse, and the impact might even extend to the other continents.
Of course, to the lofty World Consciousness, the loss of a few continents was of no consequence. But before leaving, Lin Yuan had also ingested the tiny black dot that the Eye of the North Sea had transformed into.
Should his physical body self-destruct, the terrifying release of energy might once again tear open that black dot, forming a new 'Eye of the North Sea'.
By then, it was highly unlikely that World Consciousness would be able to find a second Lin Yuan.
This was Lin Yuan's final warning to World Consciousness—keep your promise, or we all perish together.
As for whether World Consciousness could sense Lin Yuan's warning... After leaving the Eye of the North Sea, Lin Yuan vaguely sensed that he was being watched.
That feeling came from World Consciousness. To the Five Realms, Lin Yuan was a 'world-ending' level threat, and his every move would be monitored by World Consciousness.
Therefore...
The last few words Lin Yuan muttered to himself were definitely heard by World Consciousness, even if no one else could hear them.
To ensure that World Consciousness understood, Lin Yuan even took out the black dot that the Eye of the North Sea had become and swallowed it again in its presence.
"This time, as I traverse worlds..." Lin Yuan began to assess himself, contemplating the gains from his latest journey.
First was his improvement in strength—from the fourth stage, twelfth level to the fifth stage, twelfth level, a huge leap that brought about a qualitative change in his power.
Second was his newfound understanding of other evolutionary paths. In addition to the Primordial Evolution Path, Lin Yuan had gained insights into over a hundred evolution paths in the Seven Stars Cave World, including sixteen paths that surpassed the sixth stage.
He had comprehended them all.
Even with the Primordial Evolution Path, Lin Yuan had already grasped the 'Fifth Stage' chapter and was now meditating on the 'Sixth Stage' chapter.
"This Primordial Evolution Path..." Lin Yuan furrowed his brows in thought.
Even with his heaven-defying comprehension ability, it had taken him three hundred years to barely reach the Fifth Stage chapter. How then were other evolvers supposed to comprehend it?
Lin Yuan speculated that there might be two possibilities.
One was that there were evolvers who were exceptionally suited to cultivating the Primordial Evolution Path, and they would experience incredible progress when meditating on it.
After all, Lin Yuan himself was not naturally suited to the Primordial Evolution Path. His comprehension of it was entirely due to his forced entry, relying on his heaven-defying comprehension ability.
The second possibility was that some kind of auxiliary aid was needed to meditate on the Primordial Evolution Path, and without it, progress would be slow, as in Lin Yuan's case.
Lin Yuan felt that the second possibility was more likely, or perhaps both were true.
After accepting Lin Yuan as his disciple, Chi Qiu, the Stellar Lord, had only given him a few brief instructions before continuing his seclusion.
He hadn't had the chance to explain the origins and cultivation methods of the Primordial Evolution Path in detail.
Of course, it was also possible that Chi Qiu, the Stellar Lord, never expected Lin Yuan's progress to be so swift.
"Never mind," Lin Yuan thought. "As long as I can comprehend it, that's enough."
After a moment's consideration, he decided not to dwell on it further. After all, the Primordial Evolution Path had already been a great help to him, and its influence, along with that of the other evolution paths, had contributed to his smooth advancement to the fifth stage, twelfth level in the Martial Arts Evolution Path.
Even for the upcoming sixth stage and beyond, these evolution paths provided Lin Yuan with inspiration and direction.
"Sixth stage," Lin Yuan muttered to himself.
Now that he had reached the fifth stage, twelfth level, it was only natural to start considering the sixth stage.
In the Main World's Human Civilization Alliance, the transition from the fifth stage to the sixth stage was a watershed moment.
Below the sixth stage, as long as one had sufficient resources, evolvers could change their evolution paths at will.
For example, Luolan He from the Leyu Star Domain had used the replication of his physical body to switch between multiple evolution paths.
There were also some cosmic treasures that, once consumed, would erase all traces of evolution from one's body, returning it to its initial state, allowing them to choose a new evolution path to cultivate.
However, once one reached the sixth stage, the evolution path became intertwined with one's soul, and changing it would no longer be an easy task.
Even if one paid a hefty price to switch evolution paths, they could only change to a related path.
For instance, a sixth-stage water-type evolver who wanted to change their evolution path could only switch to another water-type evolution path.
It would be impossible for them to cultivate a fire-type evolution path.
Thus, one had to be extremely cautious before reaching the sixth stage, as certain aspects became irreversible.
"I'll restore my strength first," Lin Yuan decided.
Having meditated on numerous evolution paths, he already had a general idea about the sixth stage, but he still needed to carefully ponder how to open the sixth stage chapter in the Martial Arts Evolution Path.
Boom! Back in his room, Lin Yuan took out the jar of 'Chi Ling Liquid'.
This was an exclusive benefit for the peak masters of the Chi Qiu lineage.
As Chi Qiu, the Stellar Lord's disciple, Lin Yuan didn't need to waste time on basic energy accumulation.
As long as he reached the required level, he could directly use the 'Chi Ling Liquid' to transform his physical body and soul.
Before his fourth world traversal, Lin Yuan had requested a jar of 'Chi Ling Liquid' in preparation for this moment.
Gulp, gulp.
Lin Yuan picked up the jar and drank from it.
When he had broken through from the fourth stage, eleventh level to the twelfth level, he had only dared to consume a single drop of the 'Chi Ling Liquid'. Although the liquid's energy was gentle and wouldn't cause his body to burst, consuming more would have been a waste.
But now, with an entire stage to bridge, a single drop was far from enough.
Haa...
As large amounts of the 'Chi Ling Liquid' entered his body, gentle waves of power washed over him, quickly being absorbed and utilized for the transformation of his physical body and soul at an incredible speed.
A day or two later...
Outside the main building of the estate, Hou Ming stood vigilantly, his gaze sweeping the surroundings with utmost seriousness.
As the captain of the guard for the Thirteenth Peak Master of the Chi Qiu lineage, Hou Ming's duty was to ensure the safety of the peak master.
He would even sacrifice his life if necessary.
This instinct was deeply rooted in Hou Ming's soul.
He was a secretly cultivated sixth-stage evolver of the Chi Qiu lineage, and his loyalty was unquestionable.
"Hmm?"
"What's this?"
As Hou Ming surveyed the area, a faint disturbance suddenly caught his attention, and he spun around to face the main building behind him.
If it weren't for the faint ripple that carried Lin Yuan's aura, Hou Ming might have subconsciously attacked.
After all, this faint ripple had already reached the fifth stage.
"It's the Peak Master!"
Hou Ming's pupils constricted slightly.
He found it hard to believe what he was sensing.
He remembered that not long ago, Lin Yuan's strength was only at the eleventh or twelfth level of the fourth stage.
But now, he had already entered the fifth stage.
How was this possible?
"No wonder he's the disciple of the Stellar Lord," Hou Ming marveled. "Star Master Chi Qiu truly has an eye for talent."
Hou Ming shook his head in admiration, feeling even more determined to protect the Peak Master's safety. As the captain of Lin Yuan's guard, his loyalty now lay solely with Lin Yuan, and not even the Stellar Lord could command him otherwise.
"Finally, I'm back to full strength," Lin Yuan said, sitting cross-legged with a smile on his face.
This time, his recovery was smoother than ever before.
"It was worth it to expose a part of my talent and become the Thirteenth Peak Master of the Chi Qiu lineage."
Lin Yuan thought to himself. Without this position, he would still be agonizing over which universal treasure to purchase.
Additionally, he had to spend money to gain insight into various evolutionary paths.
"There's still one-tenth left."
Lin Yuan glanced at the Chi Ling Liquid in front of him and then put it away for future use.
"Fifth stage, twelfth level," he said to himself. "Now I can organize the 'Fifth Stage' chapter of the Martial Arts Evolution Path."
Lin Yuan sat cross-legged, deep in thought. Now that he had almost completed the fifth stage, the next step was to figure out how to enter the sixth stage.
"The Fifth Stage," Lin Yuan muttered.
The second chapter of the Martial Arts Evolution Path involved the fusion of two extreme forces, yin and yang, to achieve the Tai Chi state.
The third chapter was about comprehending various rules.
The fourth chapter delved further into these rules, perfecting the Tai Chi state.
And now, the fifth chapter...
It was about the primordial spirit.
The Yin Primordial Spirit and the Yang Primordial Spirit.
And the fusion of the two, the Tai Chi Primordial Spirit.
Of course, to reduce the difficulty of the Martial Arts Evolution Path, Lin Yuan divided the primordial spirit of the fifth chapter into three levels.
The Yin Primordial Spirit.
The Yang Primordial Spirit.
And finally, the Tai Chi Primordial Spirit.
Subsequent cultivators of this path did not need to cultivate the Tai Chi Primordial Spirit.
They only needed to cultivate either the Yang Primordial Spirit or the Yin Primordial Spirit.
This was similar to the Yin-Yang Realm of the third chapter.
In the Dragon-Tiger World, the Heavenly Masters cultivated either the Yin Extreme or the Yang Extreme.
As for the Yin-Yang fusion of Tai Chi, only Lin Yuan had achieved it.
Therefore, Lin Yuan also divided the third chapter of the Martial Arts Evolution Path into three levels: the Yin Chapter, the Yang Chapter, and the Tai Chi Chapter.
These three levels were parallel, and cultivators could choose based on their own talents.
"In the Martial Arts Evolution Path, the primordial spirit at the fifth stage can leave the body and act independently, similar to the special talent of 'Clone' possessed by some unique races in the depths of the universe," Lin Yuan suddenly realized.
The talent 'Clone' allowed certain races in the universe to create a separate body, similar to an astral projection.
Now that Lin Yuan had reached the fifth stage, the primordial spirit he cultivated was similar to a clone.
Although it lacked physical form, the power it could exert was only slightly weaker than that of his physical body.
In some aspects, it was even stronger.
For example, speed. Without the limitations of a physical body, the primordial spirit's speed was unbelievably fast.
There was also the matter of size.
The primordial spirit was a condensation of soul power, and in theory, it could be infinitely large.
With Lin Yuan's current strength, he could transform his primordial spirit into a giant millions of zhang tall.
"And I'm not limited to just one primordial spirit; both my Yin Spirit and Yang Spirit can act independently, essentially giving me two clones," Lin Yuan thought to himself.
For those with the talent of 'Clone', if the clone perished, it would take a tremendous price to create a new one.
Some talents even had clones that couldn't be recreated once lost.
However, as long as Lin Yuan's physical body, Yin Spirit, and Yang Spirit didn't perish simultaneously, he could quickly regenerate the other two.
The way of Tai Chi was the fusion of yin and yang, where the extreme of yin could become yang, and vice versa. Yin and yang could be mutually converted.
Even if the Yang Spirit were destroyed, as long as the Yin Spirit remained, he could quickly regenerate the Yang Spirit.
Several days later...
Lin Yuan had almost finished organizing the 'Fifth Stage' chapter.
"Wisdom Goddess," Lin Yuan called out as he connected to the Wisdom Goddess, intending to upload the chapter.
Now that he had realized the importance of spreading his teachings, Lin Yuan didn't hold anything back.
Besides, with the difficulty of cultivating the 'Fifth Stage' chapter, other evolvers, no matter how talented, would, at most, be able to cultivate only one Yin Spirit or Yang Spirit.
As for cultivating the Tai Chi Primordial Spirit like Lin Yuan, that would take thousands, if not millions, of years.
Furthermore, after traveling through the Five Realms, Lin Yuan vaguely realized that as long as he, the founder, remained alive, all other evolvers who cultivated the Martial Arts Evolution Path would be inherently suppressed by him.
It was similar to how Xiahou Yuan suppressed all demon path cultivators.
Of course, at the beginning, Lin Yuan's suppression of other Martial Arts Evolution Path cultivators wouldn't be obvious.
But as his strength increased, so would this suppression.
In the virtual world, within a spacious palace...
An old man dressed in crimson robes suddenly opened his eyes.
His eyes burned like stars, but they no longer emitted light and heat, indicating that he had gained some control over them.
"I've finally cultivated this secret technique," Chi Qiu, the Stellar Lord, said to himself as he closed his eyes again. When he reopened them, the stellar flames in his pupils had disappeared.
To cultivate this secret technique, Chi Qiu had paid a huge price, even going as far as to obtain dozens of stellar cores and refine them into his eyes.
"My good disciple must be getting impatient," Chi Qiu thought as he finally mastered the secret technique. His thoughts immediately turned to his newest disciple, Lin Yuan.
He couldn't help but feel a bit rushed during his cultivation of the secret technique, as most of his mental energy was focused on controlling the power of the stellar cores in his eyes. After hastily accepting Lin Yuan as his disciple, he had immediately returned to seclusion.
"My good disciple," Chi Qiu called out, "come and see me."
Chi Qiu connected his consciousness to the virtual world to confirm that Lin Yuan wasn't in seclusion but was, in fact, 'online'. He immediately sent an invitation.
On Canglan Star, within the Central Continent Estate...
Lin Yuan had just finished uploading the 'Fifth Stage' chapter of the Martial Arts Evolution Path.
He then received a request from Chi Qiu, the Stellar Lord.
"My good disciple, come and see me," Chi Qiu's voice echoed in Lin Yuan's mind.
"Teacher is out of seclusion," Lin Yuan said, immediately standing up. He connected his consciousness to the virtual world and appeared in a spacious palace, where everything was a fiery red color.
"Greetings, Teacher," Lin Yuan said, bowing slightly to Chi Qiu, who sat on a high throne.
"Very good, you may rise," Chi Qiu said as he examined Lin Yuan carefully.
Suddenly, his expression changed slightly.
Although Lin Yuan hadn't synchronized his strength in the virtual world, his physical body and soul were still at the peak of the fourth stage.
However, Chi Qiu's insight was extraordinary, and after a few glances, he sensed that Lin Yuan's mental power had surpassed the fourth stage.
"My good disciple, have you reached the fifth stage?" Chi Qiu asked, unable to contain his curiosity any longer.
(End of Chapter)
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