Chapter 166: The Twelfth Rank Heavenly Dao Primordial Soul, Manifested! (Part 2)

Chapter 166: The Twelfth Rank Heavenly Dao Primordial Soul, Manifested! (Part 2)

One can only enter the Celestial Palace once a day.

However, if one completes two milestone tasks in a day, they can enter twice.

Although this statue isn't very useful.

But it looks good enough, and there's a subtle urge to collect it, making him want to collect all twelve statues. These statues will be the traces of his journey from modest origins to the pinnacle of power when he attains the Immortal Emperor's position.

They will also be the twelve highlights of his life.

After Chen Qiu left,

The disciples of the Mock Heaven Sect looked back at the vanished heavenly phenomenon with lingering reluctance. To be honest, they had also used some life-prolonging methods, but they had never thought of using consecutive heavenly phenomena to extend their lives.

Once in Daxia Country.

Not long after, it happened again here. This stuff feels so comfortable when it pours down.

Last time, their lifespan increased by half a year, and this time, it extended by a whole year.

It doesn't sound like much, but if you add up the lifespan extensions of everyone in the Lower Nine Provinces, it's an astronomical number.

"That's great."

Qu Gui stood on the sea surface with a trance-like expression, smiling as he looked towards the distant sun. Although his starting point wasn't fantastic, with his hard work and diligence, he had reached a pretty good position.

As for the efforts he made.

There was only one.

He joined Chen Qiu.

This was the only decision he made in his life, but it was this decision that brought him from a near-death situation to the Nascent Soul stage.

"Who's to say otherwise?"

Zhao Buzhu hugged Zhao Dezhuzhi's shoulder, his face filled with emotion. "I truly am grateful to my junior master. I never thought I would have a chance to attain the Nascent Soul stage. Every time I think about it, it still feels a bit surreal."

Shusheng stood in mid-air, smiling as he looked down at a group of brown bears playing in the sea below. He turned his head to the fat dragon beside him and said softly, "You didn't tell Brother Qiu that you've broken through the Golden Core and chosen that entry?"

"I'll tell him in a few days."

The fat dragon shook his head. "Brother Qiu is busy these days. He probably doesn't have the mind to pay attention to these things. Wait a few days until he's finished with his business."

"And—"

His expression turned slightly odd. "Shusheng, are you sure those brown bears are playing in the water? They grew up in the desert. Do they know how to swim?"

". . ."

Shusheng observed expressionlessly for a while before suddenly shooting towards the sea surface. "Oh no, they really don't know how to swim. They're drowning."

Soon—

"They're drowning, and they don't know how to call for help?"

Fortunately, Shusheng acted in time, and a brown bear didn't drown. The fat dragon looked at the young brown bear in front of him with a speechless expression. This young bear was the young chieftain of the brown bears. "You don't know how to swim, and you dare to go into the sea?"

"We can't call for help. If we do, water will rush into our stomachs."

The brown bear spat for a while before rolling his round belly and speaking in a pitiful voice, "We didn't plan to go into the sea. We just came out of the Small World and found ourselves in the sea. You guys can fly, but we can't. We fell right into the sea."

"Foundation Establishment Cultivators can't fly?"

"Human cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage can fly, but we are demon cultivators."

"Forget it."

The fat dragon gave him a speechless look. Just as he was about to say something more, he suddenly saw Shusheng standing silently in place and asked curiously, "What's wrong? What are you thinking about?"

"..."

The scholar fell silent for a long time before finally speaking, his voice hoarse, "I'm not sure if it was just my imagination, but when I entered the water just now, I thought I saw a dragon."

"But there was no spiritual Qi fluctuation on that dragon. Before I could even send out my divine sense, it suddenly disappeared."

"A dragon?"

"Yes, it looked just like the dragon that Chen Qiu rode on during his first Heavenly Phenomenon, soaring through the Rainbow Auspicious Clouds. You wait here for Chen Qiu, I'll go and check the sea."

"Alright, be careful."

The scholar shook his head, "Don't worry, my brother and I have a bloodline enchantment. If anything happens within ten thousand miles, I can instantly teleport to his side. It shouldn't be a problem. After Chen Qiu returns, let him know."

"Okay."

Ultimate Heavenly Dao Primordial Spirit!

A look of awe flashed through the eyes of the Su Family Patriarch, who was already preparing for battle. Recalling the recent Heavenly Edict, most people might assume that the Ultimate Heavenly Dao Primordial Spirit refers to a Tenth Rank Nascent Soul.

But as a Huashen Powerhouse, he naturally knew that above the Tenth Rank Nascent Soul, there were two legendary stages that no one had ever reached!

They were—

The Eleventh Rank Nascent Soul and the Twelfth Rank Nascent Soul!

Since it was the Ultimate Heavenly Dao Primordial Spirit, it must be the Twelfth Rank Nascent Soul without a doubt. But could this really be possible?

Even the Tenth Rank Nascent Soul was a legendary existence, let alone the Twelfth Rank Nascent Soul, which was a legend within legends!

Ultimate Heavenly Dao Primordial Spirit!

Ten days ago, after Chen Qiu annihilated the Demon Race with a single strike, he had been quiet. No one expected that after ten days of silence, his reappearance would cause such a massive stir.

When he broke through to the Nascent Soul stage, he was only at the Fourth Rank.

It wasn't the worst, but it wasn't exceptionally strong either. Just as he had said before, his journey had been extremely mediocre. He wasn't a genius, nor was he weak. Somehow, he had reached the Divine Transformation stage and became the head of a family.

"Sigh."

After a long while, Su Tianshan heaved a deep sigh, his expression complex as he looked at the Xuantian Continent Virtue Ranking. Behind Chen Qiu's name was an exaggerated 8.79 billion virtue points. The last time, Chen Qiu had used only 970 million virtue points to annihilate the entire Demon Race, causing the entire Demon Race continent to sink and become part of the ocean.

And now, it was 8.79 billion virtue points.

In other words, if Chen Qiu wished, he could take several of the Lower Nine Provinces to their graves at any time.

The intimidation he brought was far greater than that of a Divine Transformation powerhouse like himself.

Chaos was approaching.

All the top powers had gone into seclusion, and for the next period, the strongest would be Divine Transformation experts like him. Those stronger had all gone into seclusion, so he could also call himself the strongest in the Xuantian Continent without exaggeration.

After all, those stronger than him had all fled.

Thinking about this made him feel a bit agitated.

Although he didn't know what would happen next, there was definitely going to be a major battle, and unless something unexpected happened, it would likely be a decisive battle with foreign races. The Xuantian Continent's top combat power had all fled, leaving only the weak and infirm.

If those top powers from Zhongzhou hadn't run, the Human Race, as the strongest race, had nothing to fear.

Whether it was the Demon Race or the Demon Race, why would they be intimidated?

But then again, if it was just a battle against the Demon Race and the Demon Race, those top powers from Zhongzhou shouldn't have been scared into seclusion. What information did they know in advance to be so afraid?

In the sky above Jingzhou, inside a massive flying boat, stood the true disciple of the Dao Sword Sect, Li Shi'er, on the deck, his gaze distant as he stared towards Quzhou. He had already left Quzhou with his sect, preparing to go into seclusion in Zhongzhou.

This trip would last a hundred years, or perhaps even longer.

There was no specific timeframe.

It depended on when the chaos ended and when they would emerge from seclusion.

According to his master, the upcoming times would be turbulent.

He didn't know if Chen Qiu would still be alive when he came out of seclusion. He had once had a grudge with Chen Qiu, but it had been resolved during their last encounter. At least in his heart, he no longer held any grudge against Chen Qiu and even had a newfound respect for him.

Chen Qiu's strength deserved his respect.

Especially now, the Heavenly Edict was echoing throughout the heavens, bearing witness to Chen Qiu's Ultimate Heaven's Pride Fortune!

Li Shi'er's gaze remained distant for a long time before he murmured softly, "The Ultimate Heavenly Dao Primordial Spirit... that's the Tenth Rank Nascent Soul, right?"

"The Tenth Rank Nascent Soul requires the Heavenly Foundation Establishment, Rainbow Enchantment, and Tenth Rank Golden Core as prerequisites."

"That's right."

"The Tenth Rank Golden Core is correct. In the last Preliminary Screening Realm, I guessed that he might be at the Tenth Rank Golden Core. But... could a Golden Core stage cultivator possibly possess the Rainbow Enchantment?"

Just then—

An old man with white hair and a white robe approached, walking barefoot with his black hair casually draped over his shoulders. He leaned against the boat's edge, also gazing towards Quzhou, silent for a long time before speaking softly.

"You're mistaken."

"The Tenth Rank Nascent Soul isn't the end. Above the Tenth Rank, there's another stage that no one has ever reached, called the Twelfth Rank Nascent Soul."

"If the Heavenly Dao calls it the Ultimate Heavenly Dao Primordial Spirit, then it must be the Twelfth Rank Nascent Soul."

"The prerequisite for the Tenth Rank Nascent Soul is the Tenth Rank Golden Core, so the prerequisite for the Twelfth Rank Nascent Soul must be the Twelfth Rank Golden Core."

"He's even more formidable than you can imagine."

"But..."

Li Shi'er shook his head in confusion, "The conditions and materials for the Tenth Rank Nascent Soul are so complex and difficult to obtain, let alone the Twelfth Rank. How could a lone cultivator gather so many materials?"

"Him?"

The old man remained silent for a long time before suddenly laughing softly, "He's not just any lone cultivator. He never hid his identity from you—he's Chen Qiu, the Sect Leader of the Mock Heaven Sect."

"You've never taken it seriously."

"You think a Golden Core Sect Master isn't a real Sect Master, just a self-proclaimed title."

"Guess why those top powers in Zhongzhou went into seclusion when the Heavenly Edict sounded ten days ago?"

Li Shi'er paused for a while before hesitating, "Is it because the new Heavenly Dao version, 'Chaos of the World', is about to arrive? The historical records state that during turbulent times, major sects often seclude themselves to ensure their lineage remains unbroken."

"You're half right."

The elder sighed and then, with a hint of vagueness in his eyes, looked towards Quzhou with a distant gaze and murmured.

"During chaotic times, sect lineages are the easiest to break, but chaos also brings countless opportunities."

"The reason most of the top powers in Zhongzhou announced their seclusion in this upcoming turbulent era isn't because of some so-called 'Chaos of the World' version. Ten days ago, a name resounded across the Xuantian Continent's ten provinces!"

"That person is—"

"Chen Qiu, the Sect Master of Mock Heaven Sect!"

"Many top powers in Zhongzhou searched for information about Chen Qiu. Normally, a Twelfth Rank Nascent Soul would imply a Twelfth Stage Golden Core, and when he cultivated it, there should have been a heavenly anomaly. But in the past hundred years, there hasn't been a single major anomaly."

"Nor has there been a Heavenly Edict announcing someone achieving the Twelfth Stage Golden Core."

"Moreover, Chen Qiu suddenly appeared in Quzhou."

"What does all this imply?"

"It means Chen Qiu suddenly arrived in this world. Before this, or before his Golden Core, he wasn't in this world, not in the Xuantian Continent. Then, where was he?"

The elder turned his head slightly, gazing at Li Shi'er with profound meaning.

"The Divination Cultivator sect in Zhongzhou was the first to announce its seclusion."

"They are the sect with the longest lineage, nearly ten thousand years old. Ten thousand years ago, their sect split several times, and their lineage has been intermittently missing throughout history, but one sentence has been passed down with their lineage."

"That sentence is—"

"If the Mock Heaven Sect reappears one day, secluding for a hundred years will ensure an unbroken lineage."

"Those top powers in Zhongzhou aren't secluding themselves because of some 'Chaos of the World' version; they're doing it solely because of Chen Qiu, the Sect Master of Mock Heaven Sect."

"Because in their own intermittent lineage, they found this sentence."

"Seclude for a hundred years, and the sect's lineage will remain unbroken."

".

Li Shi'er's mouth slowly dropped open, and he stood there in disbelief, turning his head again towards Quzhou. He seemed to see the thunder punishment carrying the power of heaven and earth smashing into Demon State, the severely injured Chen Qiu standing tall amidst the storm with the support of the Heavenly Clue Umbrella, and he seemed to hear Chen Qiu's words from their first meeting, where Chen Qiu saw the end of the contemporary Heaven's Pride in him.

He had specifically looked up records about the Mock Heaven Sect.

But he never imagined...

This Mock Heaven Sect, Chen Qiu, was indeed the same sect from tens of thousands of years ago.

"But those top powers in Zhongzhou have cultivators stronger than the Divine Transformation Stage, aren't they afraid of Chen Qiu?"

The elder turned to look at Li Shi'er again and smiled lightly, "How do you compare to your peers in Quzhou?"

"Number one in Quzhou!"

Li Shi'er's expression turned solemn; this wasn't an exaggeration. Before Chen Qiu's arrival, he was already the top Heaven's Pride in Quzhou.

"Then, how do you compare to Chen Qiu?"

This time, Li Shi'er fell silent for a long time before answering in a hoarse voice, "Like a frog at the bottom of a well gazing at the moon."

The elder didn't laugh this time; instead, he sighed softly, "That's because you're only at the Golden Core stage. If you were at the Divine Transformation Stage like me, you'd understand what it means to be an insignificant speck in the vast sky."

"For us, the Divine Transformation Stage is the pinnacle of our cultivation journey."

"But for Chen Qiu, the Divine Transformation Stage might just be the beginning."

"The gap between you and him is even greater than the gap between me and ordinary people."

"Those top powers in Zhongzhou have spread their branches far and wide. If a relative of any of their disciples offends Chen Qiu, and they trace it back to the source, the foundation of their thousand-year-old lineage might come to an end."

"Chen Qiu is currently at the Nascent Soul stage, and the top powers in Zhongzhou are indeed unafraid."

"But this person is a 'World Disruptor'. If you don't seclude yourself, you'll easily create karma with him. If it's good karma, then fine, but if it's bad, when he grows stronger in a few years, the so-called top powers in Zhongzhou will have to hand over their accumulated wealth and influence."

".

Li Shi'er fell silent, his expression calm, but inside, a storm was raging. He had thought Chen Qiu was just an exceptional Heaven's Pride.

Although Chen Qiu was much stronger, Li Shi'er had still considered him a fellow Heaven's Pride.

But he never imagined...

His master, a Divine Transformation Stage powerhouse and one of the strongest in Quzhou, held such a high opinion of Chen Qiu.

And those seemingly unattainable top powers in Zhongzhou were going into seclusion for a hundred years because of Chen Qiu.

"World Disruptor", what did that mean?

Vaguely, he recalled the sentence his master had said.

"If the Mock Heaven Sect reappears one day, secluding for a hundred years will ensure an unbroken lineage."

If they didn't seclude themselves, if they didn't avoid the world...

What could they do?

(End of Chapter)

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