Chapter 212: "Full Sect Divine Transformation"

Chapter 212: "Full Sect Divine Transformation"

Xuantian Continent, west of Quzhou, Dragon Island.

"Come."

Far from Dragon Island, on the sea, Chen Qiu gazed calmly at a solemn-faced Mock Heaven Sect disciple not far away. Today was the day this disciple would break through to the Divine Transformation stage.

As the sect leader, he had come to protect the path.

This disciple was someone he had brought from the Great Xia Kingdom, and after going through so much together, he considered him a trusted aide.

He couldn't quite remember the disciple's name, only vaguely recalling that he was a royal attendant in the Great Xia Palace. Among the Mock Heaven Sect disciples, he only remembered the names of those who liked to show off, like Qu Gui, and not the others.

"Thank you, Sect Leader."

The Mock Heaven Sect disciple, his face full of wrinkles, took a deep breath, and his spiritual energy surged out. He then sat cross-legged in mid-air, closing his eyes as if he had already entered the breakthrough state.

Thunder rumbled in the sky.

Large dark clouds gathered above the sea, looking like a fierce storm was about to break. The tribulation clouds were approaching.

Chen Qiu, standing in mid-air with one hand behind his back, looked up at the occasional flashes of lightning in the clouds above, his face calm and expressionless.

He could faintly sense a force of heaven and earth locking onto him.

The power of the tribulation also seemed to have increased.

This was why most people chose secluded areas with few people to cross their tribulations; otherwise, everyone within the tribulation's range would be considered a protector, and the tribulation's power would increase to unimaginable levels if conducted in a large city.

Very few could fight while enduring the tribulation like him.

Unless they were like him, possessing over a thousand virtues and the blue entry that reduced tribulation power with higher virtue, they would die from a single strike.

Soon—

He didn't have to wait long.

Accompanied by the Mock Heaven Sect disciple sitting cross-legged in the air nearby, frantically absorbing the spiritual energy from the medium-grade spirit stones, the thunder in the clouds grew louder and louder.

Finally!

The next moment—

Boom!!

Two tribulation lightning bolts struck Chen Qiu and the Mock Heaven Sect disciple simultaneously. Being locked onto by the force of heaven and earth meant they couldn't escape the tribulation clouds moved with them, ensuring they couldn't flee.

The power of the tribulation hadn't increased much.

It had only changed from the original nine-fold tribulation to a nineteen-fold tribulation, which was almost negligible compared to the power of the Annihilation Tribulation.

When one of the lightning bolts struck Chen Qiu, his eyebrows furrowed slightly, not due to pain but because this tribulation had no effect on him at all, and there was no tempering of his body.

It wasn't because the tribulation was too weak.

It was because this tribulation wasn't the one he had summoned.

"Oh well."

Chen Qiu looked up at the tribulation cloud, from which another lightning bolt was about to strike. Since it was useless, he didn't mind; after all, the combined power of several nineteen-fold tribulations couldn't compare to a single Annihilation Tribulation.

The real challenge would be the tribulation he faced when breaking through to the Essence Condensation stage with his twelfth-stage Nascent Soul and 2.9 billion sin points.

He didn't need an appetizer if it wasn't going to be satisfying.

After accompanying the Mock Heaven Sect disciple through the tribulation, Chen Qiu didn't linger. He offered a few words of praise before returning to the peak of Dragon Island, where he had been staying for some time.

He hadn't left, despite the wind and sun.

He almost felt like an ascetic monk.

Fatty Dragon couldn't bear to see this, so he had the Mock Heaven Sect disciples build a small wooden hut for him.

Chen Qiu, sitting cross-legged on an oval stone, looked up at the cloud-covered panel above his dantian, preparing to use this last chance today.

"Cultivation base surges, officially entering the ninth layer of Divine Transformation."

"Please select one of the following three random entries within ten breaths."

1:

"Entry Name": God of Side Arts.

"Entry Grade": Purple.

"Entry Effect": In the cultivation world, you will randomly obtain a set of entries corresponding to one of the three arts of tea, wine, or herbs, and you will lose all existing entries.

2:

"Entry Name": Heavenly Dao Pays.

"Entry Grade": Purple.

"Entry Effect": Any spirit stones you consume will be returned to you after a hundred years. This only applies to spirit stones used to absorb spiritual energy and does not include spending, discarding, or gifting.

3:

"Entry Name": Divine Hand.

"Entry Grade": Purple.

"Entry Effect": The next time you select three entries, you will randomly receive entries that match your thoughts. The lower the difficulty of your thoughts, the more the random entries will align with your desires.

"Hmm?"

Surprise flashed in Chen Qiu's eyes as he sat on the oval stone. Could his luck have turned today? All three entries had excellent effects.

Three purple entries.

Three purple entries in a row was a rare occurrence.

The first entry, "God of Side Arts," was a god-tier entry for at least three out of ten cultivators. Although it would shatter all his existing entries, causing a sharp drop in his combat power, it would grant him a set of entries.

A set of entries meant they were related, had synergistic effects, and were associated with one of the three arts: tea, wine, or herbs.

Most cultivators' entries lacked strong synergies, but if their entries were all focused on a single point and had synergistic effects, they could become a god among gods in that field after years of dedicated study.

In other words, the name "God of Side Arts" was fitting.

Whether it was tea, wine, or herbs, these were fast-changing fields, not as fast as selling pills, but they were timeless demands in the cultivation world.

Cultivators would often sip spiritual tea and wine and use spiritual herbs, which were essential for pill concoction.

However, these entries were of no use to him, but that didn't make them any less valuable.

The second entry, "Heavenly Dao Pays," made his heart stir. Any spirit stones he consumed would be returned to him after a hundred years, meaning he could keep his Spirit Gathering Array active all year without worrying about spirit stone consumption.

The only drawback was the long wait of a hundred years.

This entry was more suitable for families or cultivators with average talent.

Even with the Spirit Gathering Array active all the time, he didn't consume that many spirit stones. It had been active for three months, yet his cultivation progress had only increased by 4%.

Those who couldn't keep the Spirit Gathering Array active all the time would have even slower cultivation progress.

Perhaps he would have to seclude himself for three months, and his cultivation progress would only increase by a mere 2%.

To significantly accelerate his cultivation, he needed to wait for an opportunity to arrive. The Spirit Gathering Array could only enhance his progress, but it couldn't defy fate and change his destiny. For instance, during the "Heavenly Strife" event, the three days of chaos provided him with an opportunity that allowed him to advance from the first layer of Divine Transformation to the ninth layer within just two days.

During those two days, he had consecutively broken through eight minor cultivation realms.

But now, three months had passed, and his cultivation progress had only increased by 4%.

Without any opportunities, the rate of cultivation progress was genuinely slow. However, he suddenly remembered something—the "Heavenly Strife" version was divided into three updates, and the first two had already been completed. Only the third update was long overdue, and he didn't know when it would arrive.

Chen Qiu shook his head, not dwelling on it, and turned his gaze to the third entry. A faint smile appeared on his face.

Although the first two entries were correct, they weren't of much use to him.

It was the last entry that caught his attention.

"Divine Hand."

This entry seemed quite suitable for him, but its effect was somewhat vague. It stated that it would randomly generate a relevant entry based on his thoughts, according to the difficulty of his wishes.

"The simpler the wish, the more aligned the generated entry will be with his thoughts."

"Hmm."

Chen Qiu nodded thoughtfully, preparing to choose this entry. He planned to use it when he broke through to Essence Condensation, to see what effect it would have.

This entry was also a one-time use; it would be useless afterward.

However, unlike entries explicitly marked as one-time use, which would automatically shatter after use, this one, without such a clear indication, would remain embedded in the Nascent Soul even after use, but without any effect.

It could be used for self-destruction.

It was a way to make use of something otherwise useless.

Although he had already decided on this entry, he was curious about what other entries might randomly appear. He activated the "Timely Fortune" entry, which allowed him to spend 100,000 virtue points to re-roll an entry when choosing from three options.

Soon—

The panel in front of him, shrouded in mist, began to blur, and within moments, a brand-new entry appeared.

"Entry: Soul-Shattering Death

Entry Level: Blue

Entry Effect: When someone is frightened by you, you will gain different cultivation progress based on the number and intensity of scared individuals. However, you will be unable to acquire cultivation progress through any other means."

Chen Qiu felt a bit helpless at the moment. He seemed to have a connection with this entry, as he had randomly obtained it during his solo Heavenly Dao Secret Realm adventure, but it was only a one-day version.

It seemed that he hadn't found the second part satisfying, so this time, he was given a permanent version.

He shook his head, not wanting to dwell on it.

He selected the "Divine Hand" entry and then reactivated the Spirit Gathering Array, entering a state of arduous cultivation. Although this method of cultivation yielded minimal progress, there weren't any other opportunities in the outside world, and having something was better than nothing.

Even a small mosquito could provide some meat.

However—

Chen Qiu looked down at the seven Divine Transformation Heavenly Dao Cultivation Pills in his hand. These were the remaining pills from the previous Heavenly Dao version's second content update.

He had never used them, and now was the perfect time.

He took one of the pills, popped it into his mouth, swallowed it, and began to cultivate with his heart method.

Speaking of which, it was time to change his heart method.

He had obtained this heart method back in Daxia Country, and it was now outdated. The heart method primarily determined the cultivation speed, which had little impact on combat power. Throughout his journey, he had rarely relied on arduous cultivation with the heart method to gain progress, so he hadn't paid much attention to it.

In addition to determining the heart method, advanced heart methods also had another effect—they could change the attribute of the spirit energy within the Dantian, allowing for more potent spells of the corresponding attribute.

This also made it easier and more effective to activate spiritual treasures with matching attributes.

Meanwhile, on Dragon Island—

Fatty Dragon lay on the beach, listless and dejected, gazing at the cloudless sky. His Divine Transformation cultivation had created a protective spirit energy shield around him, allowing him to enjoy a rare moment of tranquility among the dragon cubs.

From above, one could see Fatty Dragon lying on the beach, surrounded by nearly a hundred dragon cubs. They shouted "Father" while trying to squeeze closer to him.

And from time to time, they would fight over who could get closer to Fatty Dragon.

Everything had been harmonious until a few days ago when Fatty Dragon, for some reason, had a sudden urge. He ran into the forest and used some unusually large banana leaves to weave a dragon robe for one of the dragon cubs.

It was just a playful act by Fatty Dragon; the robe would shatter with the slightest touch and couldn't be worn as clothing. Moreover, dragon cubs didn't wear clothing before their transformation.

But—

This dragon robe, woven from banana leaves, directly triggered the largest battle in the history of the dragon clan! Nearly a hundred dragon cubs fought over this robe, a symbol of favor, from the east to the west and from the north to the south of Dragon Island.

The battle finally ended when the robe was destroyed during the fighting.

However, the fighting didn't stop there; it continued long after. The dragon cubs seemed addicted, often engaging in fierce battles over trivial matters.

Including who was closer to Fatty Dragon.

Including whom Fatty Dragon had touched.

Even including whom Fatty Dragon had looked at.

The entire Dragon Island was in constant turmoil.

As the saying goes, someone's worry is someone else's joy.

"How wonderful."

Standing on the beach nearby, Ao Tian watched the scene before him, his hands clasped behind his back, his eyes filled with satisfaction. "Dragon Island hasn't been this lively in a long time. Compared to the past, it's now brimming with vitality."

Black Dragon and Qu Gui, standing beside him, exchanged a glance, both seeing the helplessness in each other's eyes.

They had thought of ways to help their eldest brother.

After all, the three of them were blood brothers.

Perhaps the wish to die on the same day, month, and year might sound a bit fake, but when their eldest brother faced difficulties, they wanted to lend a hand.

The problem was, they couldn't help.

Those dragon cubs only recognized Fatty Dragon; they didn't acknowledge anyone else.

Soon, another year passed.

During this time, the Xuantian Continent remained unchanged, but for Dragon Island, it was a revolutionary transformation.

Chen Qiu, who had secluded himself for a year on a peak of Dragon Island, let out a long breath and looked at his cultivation panel.

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"Cultivation": Divine Transformation, 9th Layer (21%).

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To reach the peak of Divine Transformation, he still needs to progress 80% more. If he were to cultivate diligently in the Spirit Gathering Array every day for a year without any fortuitous encounters or access to Divine Transformation Heavenly Dao Cultivation Pills, it would take approximately six to seven years to break through to the peak. This is undoubtedly a lengthy process.

Six to seven years.

For a Divine Transformation cultivator, this isn't considered an overly long period.

Divine Transformation cultivators have a lifespan of around two to three thousand years, so six to seven years is just a blink of an eye. However, this is only in theory, as no one can be sure how much of their lifespan a Divine Transformation cultivator has consumed before reaching this stage.

In any case, none of this matters today, for it is an important day!

After being in seclusion for so long, it's time to take a stroll outside.

Chen Qiu stood atop the peak of the central mountain on Dragon Island, looking down at the numerous Divine Transformation cultivators of the Mock Heaven Sect below with a satisfied smile.

In just one year, the disciples of the Mock Heaven Sect had made significant progress, with most of them breaking through to the initial stage of Divine Transformation due to the abundant supply of Nascent Soul Heavenly Dao Cultivation Pills.

This also meant that Chen Qiu had finally completed another milestone task in Xuantian Continent.

He then transformed into a stream of light and headed towards the beach.

"I'm back."

On the beach, Chen Qiu looked at the scholar who had just returned the day before and had already reached the initial stage of Divine Transformation. He patted the scholar's shoulder and said with a smile, "It seems like you've had quite a fortuitous encounter. Do you need me to help you exchange for a Divine Transformation Realm Token?"

"Yes, please."

The scholar replied in a low voice, feeling a bit embarrassed, "The control over Divine Transformation Realm Totems is very strict in Xuantian Continent. I can't find a suitable one for myself."

"It's fine." Chen Qiu looked at the other disciples of the Mock Heaven Sect on the beach and casually said, "You can go to the Virtue Points Shop and browse. Once you've made your choice, let me know."

Xuantian Continent, one of the twelve milestone tasks.

"Full Sect Divine Transformation."

This milestone requires a sect to have a total of 50 or more Divine Transformation cultivators. In addition to meeting this condition, all members of the sect, from the top to the bottom, must be at the Divine Transformation stage. Even a single non-Divine Transformation disciple is unacceptable.

Currently, there are still many in the Mock Heaven Sect who have not reached the Divine Transformation stage, such as the manager who specializes in breaking restrictions and the group of brown bears who came from the Great Xia Kingdom and have been acting as the sect's mascots.

These individuals are not at the Divine Transformation stage.

The Mock Heaven Sect has already met the first condition, with over 50 Divine Transformation cultivators, and even has a few more. However, the second condition has not been fulfilled, as they have not achieved Full Sect Divine Transformation.

But this is simple.

If they can't solve the Divine Transformation issue, they can solve the Full Sect problem.

Holding the Sect Master Token, Chen Qiu crushed the life tokens of all the Mock Heaven Sect disciples who had not yet reached the Divine Transformation stage. This signified that these disciples had lost their connection to the sect, and they would no longer be considered members of the Mock Heaven Sect, not even on their status boards.

The next moment—

A familiar and long-missed voice echoed in his ear.

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"Heavenly Path Edict": The Heavenly Dao senses that in the northwest of Quzhou, Xuantian Continent, a human cultivator named Chen Qiu, as the Sect Master, has led his entire sect to achieve Full Sect Divine Transformation.

For completing one of the milestone tasks of Xuantian Continent, a statue has been erected in the Heavenly Palace.

Additionally, he is granted a Middle-grade Heavenly Dao Spinner.

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"Huff"

Listening to the Heavenly Path Edict, which only he could hear, Chen Qiu smiled with satisfaction. It had indeed been a long time since he last heard this voice.

With the completion of this milestone task,

it means that

out of the twelve milestone tasks in Xuantian Continent, he has completed ten of them, with only two remaining.

One is "Unify the Profound Sky."

The other is "Dao Equal to Heaven."

For the "Unify the Profound Sky" milestone task, he doesn't need to complete it immediately after breaking through to the Soul Refinement Stage. There is no mandatory requirement, but it would be challenging to defeat the top sects in Central Province that have cultivators at the Soul Refinement Stage if his cultivation is not at that level.

The remaining "Dao Equal to Heaven" milestone task requires the completion of eleven milestone tasks. As long as the "Unify the Profound Sky" milestone is achieved, this task will be automatically completed. So, theoretically, there is only one milestone task left.

As long as he breaks through to the Soul Refinement Stage.

Xuantian Continent will be completely conquered, and he can then visit the mysterious Second-grade Vast Continent to see how much stronger it is compared to Xuantian Continent.

But.

At his current progress, without any special fortuitous encounters, it will take him six to seven years to reach the peak of Divine Transformation, after which he can start preparing for the breakthrough to the Soul Refinement Stage.

Just then—

Ao Tian appeared on the beach and approached him, his expression grim. "Brother, I'm really struggling to hold on.

"These dragon cubs are pure money pits."

"I can't afford to raise them anymore."

"Their maturation period has been shortened, but the Heaven-grade materials they require for maturation are incredibly expensive. And with so many dragon cubs breaking through to Divine Transformation, facing tribulations, requiring Spirit Gathering Arrays, and needing Divine Transformation Realm Tokens..."

"Now I understand why the Dragon Clan has always had a small population."

"We can't afford to have too many."

"What should we do now?"

Currently, the Dragon Clan has over 300 dragon cubs, and 100 of them have already reached the Divine Transformation stage. However, there are three more batches, with the second batch only six months old and still some time away from maturation.

The third batch is only three months old, with a long way to go before they mature.

There could have been a fourth batch, but Ao Tian suddenly realized that this batch might bankrupt the Dragon Clan, so he quickly stopped Fatty Dragon from producing more. He signaled Fatty Dragon to stop for now, as the Dragon Clan already had enough members.

To support over 300 dragon cubs,

the Dragon Clan's resources were almost depleted.

During these days of seclusion on the mountain peak, Chen Qiu occasionally saw Ao Tian taking Heaven-grade materials or Spiritual Treasures from the Dragon Clan treasury to exchange for Spirit Stones or Heaven-grade materials needed by the dragon cubs.

Even the "Ten Thousand Year Coral Flower," which Ao Tian cherished, was put up for auction to obtain Spirit Stones. This item had no practical use and was purely rare and beautiful, always a favorite of Ao Tian.

For the sake of these dragon cubs—

Ao Tian even gave up his beloved treasure, and at this moment, the Dragon Clan was on the verge of being dragged down to poverty by this group of dragon cubs.

A seven-year-old child can bankrupt his father.

This is no joke, especially with so many dragon cubs in the Dragon Clan!

(End of Chapter)

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