Chapter 239: Arrival at the New Continent, Pingxi Continent.

Chapter 239: Arrival at the New Continent, Pingxi Continent.

In a flash—

Three days passed in the blink of an eye. After settling their affairs, Liu Zide, the Dao Zong Sect Leader Zhang Qing, along with their trusted advisors and a substantial amount of Spirit Stones, embarked on a journey to the Heavenly Palace. They planned to pay respects to the elders there before venturing into the unknown continent to complete their mission.

On a large flying ship laden with Spirit Stones and hundreds of crew members, Zhang Qing stood on the deck, gazing at the clouds in the distance. With a light sigh, he muttered, "The leader of the Heavenly Axe Sect is known as Old Kui. We've been good friends for a long time."

"Did he ever tell you that the Heavenly Axe Sect has a Mid-grade Body Integration level Mountain Defense Array?"

"Ten thousand years ago, the Heavenly Axe Sect produced an extraordinary individual. Everyone in the sect was a Body Cultivator, except for this unique individual who was an Array Cultivator. Before reaching the Body Integration stage and roaming the continent, he left behind a Mid-grade Body Integration level array for the Heavenly Axe Sect."

"The Dao Zong Sect is the strongest Array Cultivator sect in Xuan Tian State, but even they only possess a Lower-grade Foundation Establishment level array. They don't have a Mid-grade Body Integration level Mountain Defense Array."

"You must be curious about the specifics of this story, but it's a long tale."

Standing beside him, Liu Zide remained silent, not asking about this story. Zhang Qing was the one who wanted to share it, and he didn't mind listening to some gossip.

"The situation back then was quite complex, so I'll try to keep it brief."

"That extraordinary individual from the Heavenly Axe Sect was actually from the Dao Zong Sect. His name was Cao Ping, and he was a genius Array Cultivator in his youth. However, he had no love for Array Cultivation and preferred Trigram Cultivation. Although this senior had strong innate talent in Trigram Cultivation as well."

"But since the Dao Zong Sect is an Array Cultivator sect with many Array Cultivation legacies, they could ensure Cao Ping's progress to a high level. However, they lacked Trigram Cultivation legacies."

"So his master used various tricks and deceptions to encourage Cao Ping to focus solely on Array Cultivation."

"This all happened before I was even born."

"Later..."

"Later, something happened. I'm not sure what it was, but I know that Cao Ping's master suddenly died. At that time, Cao Ping had already reached the Refinement Void stage of cultivation, and after his master's death, he abruptly left the Dao Zong Sect and soon joined the Heavenly Axe Sect. He became their only Array Cultivator."

"After reaching the Body Integration stage in the Heavenly Axe Sect, he left behind a Mid-grade Body Integration level Mountain Defense Array and then embarked on a journey across the continent. It's been ten thousand years since anyone has seen this senior; he must have passed away by now, as even Body Integration cultivators only live for ten thousand years."

"This is a very distant and scarcely recorded history. Many people are unaware of it. I only pieced together this information from scattered fragments after inheriting the position of Sect Leader. It seems that there was a power struggle within the Array Cultivation sect, and someone from the Dao Zong Sect killed Cao Ping's master, which led to his defection."

The Dao Zong Sect Leader paused at this point, not continuing for a while. After a long silence, he resumed, "Because of that incident, the Dao Zong Sect and the Heavenly Axe Sect became sworn enemies for a long time."

"It was a thousand years ago."

"I was still an inner sect disciple of the Dao Zong Sect, and Old Kui was an inner sect disciple of the Heavenly Axe Sect. We concealed our backgrounds and met in the mortal world, exploring the Heavenly Dao Mystic Realm together, deepening our bond. It was only later, by chance, that we discovered we were from rival sects."

"After a struggle, I don't know if it was because we were young and naive, but we vowed to become the leaders of our respective sects and improve the relationship between them."

"And we did just that."

"He became the leader of his sect before me and used his connections to help me become the leader of the Dao Zong Sect."

"At that time, he was accompanied by a young girl, his sister. I fell in love with her at first sight, and we naturally became a couple, but I kept it a secret from him."

"My status and cultivation were still low at the time, so I hid our relationship until I secured my position as the sect leader. Only then did I tell him, but he became furious and wanted to sever all ties with me. From that moment, we almost ceased all communication.

"It's been several hundred years since then."

"It was only during his last visit to the Dao Zong Sect with the elders that we met again after all these years, and it was the first time we had any contact."

"Hmm?"

Liu Zide, standing nearby, furrowed his brows in confusion. "Do you mean that Old Kui and his sister were in a relationship? Otherwise, in a free love situation, there wouldn't be such strong opposition to your relationship, right?"

"No."

The Dao Zong Sect Leader remained silent for a long time before speaking softly, "Because his sister is a fool. She has a significant intellectual disability, comparable to the intelligence of a three-year-old human child. He was strongly opposed to our relationship for two reasons: he didn't want his sister to be hurt, and he didn't want her to hold me back."

"His sister was born with the Fallen Immortal Body Entry, which I only learned about later."

"This is a gray Entry with a negative effect. Anyone who falls in love with her will gradually become a fool, and this process is irreversible."

"It's because of this Entry that his sister was born with an intellectual disability."

"But..."

"Even after so many years without seeing each other, my love for his sister hasn't diminished in the slightest. I wanted to reduce it, but love doesn't come and go at will. How could it simply disappear? Instead, it intensifies with each passing century of separation."

"Fortunately, although this process is irreversible, it takes a long time. My intelligence is still within the average range, and it hasn't decreased much. According to my estimation, it will take another 2,000 years for my intelligence to match hers."

"Old Kui realized that even after a century of separation, my love for her hadn't diminished, and he knew he couldn't stop it. For her, I'm willing to give up everything."

"Including... the path to immortality."

". . ."

Liu Zide fell silent for a moment before speaking with a complex expression, "I've seen many chaotic things, but suddenly hearing about your pure love story is quite unexpected."

"Pure love warrior?"

The Dao Zong Zongzhu smiled and said, "That's an interesting excuse. I remember when we parted ways, she clung to my clothes and asked if I would ever come back for her. I assured her that I would."

"Her expression at that moment was heart-wrenching."

"Never mind."

He shook his head, deciding not to continue the topic. Instead, he looked excited and expectant, saying, "After we finish this job successfully, I'll go to the Heavenly Axe Sect and personally bring her back as my bride!"

Liu Zide's lips twitched slightly. He wanted to point out that this was a classic 'flag' moment, and the chances of the Dao Zong Zongzhu returning were slim, but he held back. Firstly, the Dao Zong Zongzhu wouldn't understand the concept of a 'flag,' and secondly, it would be too rude to curse someone like that.

"By the way," the Dao Zong Zongzhu suddenly turned to Liu Zide with curiosity in his eyes, "Have you ever been entangled in the affairs of the heart?"

Liu Zide tilted his head in thought for a moment before shaking his head.

"No."

Outside the Heavenly Palace.

The Dao Zong Zongzhu respectfully handed over a dozen storage rings without restrictions, saying, "Senior, these are a small token of my gratitude for your guidance and permission. Without your help, my array disks wouldn't have sold so well."

"Hmm."

Chen Qiu used his divine sense to examine the rings. His face remained calm as he nodded slightly, but he didn't take the storage rings. Instead, he stood in place and said softly, "There's no need for these. You earned them with your own abilities. I'd feel too guilty taking so many spirit stones from you."

The Brown Bear Young Patriarch, who had been given the signal earlier, quickly stepped forward and took the storage rings from the Dao Zong Zongzhu, tucking them into his robe. He couldn't help but grin, clearly excited.

In truth, Chen Qiu was also delighted. These storage rings contained a total of 3 million medium-grade spirit stones, a fresh influx of resources that significantly enhanced his cultivation resources. Even if his cultivation speed increased, he would still have enough resources for the short term.

However, the Dao Zong Zongzhu was a man of dignity, and he couldn't appear too greedy. This was when the importance of having a loyal sidekick became apparent. It wouldn't be appropriate for him to accept the spirit stones himself.

"Alright."

Chen Qiu brushed off the matter and turned to the crowd, saying softly, "Let's go. Once we reach the Lower Continent, I'll lose contact with you. I'll give you one month on each continent."

"Time is tight."

"The first continent is the Pingxi Continent. After I send you there, I'll return. You'll have to handle things on your own and be cautious. During this time, I won't be able to communicate with you, even if you encounter any emergencies."

"Understood?"

"Yes, sir!"

The Dao Zong Zongzhu nodded solemnly, but he couldn't help grinning afterward. "Don't worry, senior. It's almost impossible for anything to go wrong. With my cultivation level, I'll be like a steamroller on the Lower Continent."

"Especially since I'm an Array Cultivator, and in the 'Instant Array' domain, I'm well-suited for cross-level combat."

"Unless there's a Body Fusion powerhouse, nothing can threaten me. Even if one were to be born on a First Rank Continent, the strength of the continent wouldn't allow a Body Fusion powerhouse to use their full strength. There's almost no chance of any problems."

"Rest assured, senior."

"Good."

Chen Qiu nodded slightly, then gathered the hundreds of people into the Little World. After that, he stood alone on the cliff's edge, took a step forward, and his body suddenly disappeared into thin air.

When he reappeared, he was in a vast wilderness where the spirit qi was significantly weaker than in the Heavenly Palace.

Soon after, a cloud-covered panel appeared above his dantian.

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"You have arrived at the Pingxi Continent. This new continent will increase your cultivation speed by 10 times."

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He had arrived.

Chen Qiu scanned the surroundings and released the Dao Zong Zongzhu and his group from the Little World. He instructed them softly, "The rest is up to you. We'll meet again in a month."

"Understood."

Liu Zide nodded firmly, his eyes filled with determination. This was a new stage for him, a significant opportunity to prove himself.

If he succeeded this time, his position in the Mock Heaven Sect would surely rise.

"Hmm."

Chen Qiu nodded slightly, then turned to Liu Zide and said softly, "If you can handle eight out of the eleven states, you will become the Fourth Elder of the Mock Heaven Sect."

After saying this, Chen Qiu didn't linger. His figure vanished from the Pingxi Continent.

Liu Zide and his group of hundreds were left behind, and Liu Zide stood there in awe. He had expected a reward, but never imagined it would be this grand! He was only at the Golden Core stage; what had he done to deserve the position of the Fourth Elder of the Mock Heaven Sect?

The Mock Heaven Sect currently had only three elders, all of whom had been with Chen Qiu from the beginning. Liu Zide had never even considered becoming the Fourth Elder; he didn't dare to think in that direction. He just wanted to increase his importance within the sect, never expecting such a significant promotion.

Liu Zide looked around and saw that everyone was waiting for his orders. A surge of motivation rose within him, and he shouted, "Quickly locate a nearby city and gather basic information!"

The Dao Zong Zongzhu, standing nearby, was also filled with anticipation. He couldn't wait to return to the Mystic Heaven State, go to the Heavenly Axe Sect, and bring back his beloved.

Everyone had their own goals and motivations to strive for.

Regardless of the outcome,

at least for now, they were united.

Meanwhile, Chen Qiu had already traveled to the next continent, the Jiangping Continent, and subsequently visited the remaining nine continents one by one.

Thus,

he had visited the Lower Continents of all eleven vast continents. Under the effect of the Ultimate Entry "Unfettered Person," his cultivation speed had increased by 110 times.

Chen Qiu, now seated on the Heavenly Sovereign Throne in the Heavenly Palace, looked up at the cloud-covered panels above his dantian and smiled without saying a word.

If he had chosen the Ultimate Entry "Steady Ascend," it would have taken him 55 years to achieve this cultivation speed. It was too long. Now, he had received a 110-fold increase in cultivation speed in one go.

And deep down, he had a vague suspicion.

He felt that the outcome of this world was somewhat similar to a pyramid structure.

A Second Rank Continent, beneath which were twelve Lower First Rank Continents.

And with the existence of a Third Rank Continent, he wondered if this Third Rank Continent would also have twelve Lower Second Rank Continents, and if each of these twelve Lower Second Rank Continents would also have twelve Lower First Rank Continents.

If that were the case, when he travels to the Third Rank Continent, a Second Rank Continent could increase his cultivation speed by 130 times, and eleven Second Rank Continents would increase it by 1430 times!!!

"Damn it!"

Chen Qiu suddenly felt that something was amiss, and he muttered in a dazed manner. If his guess was correct, then things would be serious. As long as he went to the Third Rank Continent, his cultivation speed would be comparable to the limit of the "Steady Ascend" Entry's cultivation speed.

And if there were Fourth Rank, Fifth Rank, and even Twelfth Rank Continents above the Third Rank Continent.

Then his final cultivation speed, when added together...

It would be an astronomical number. At that time, as long as there were enough cultivation resources, becoming an Immortal Emperor in a single thought would not be impossible, or even a natural progression.

That would be truly interesting.

If he calculated it this way, what other Entry could compare to his "Unfettered Person"? Plus, with his hand-picked public relations team and the "Far-Famed Reputation" Entry, it seemed that in the future, Liu Zide wouldn't need to do anything else but spread his existence throughout the Three Thousand Worlds.

The main selling point would be that even before his arrival, his name would already be known!

"Unfettered Person" + "Far-Famed Reputation" + "Liu Zide" would become one of the most powerful combinations in his Entry set.

Sometimes, it's not necessary for subordinates to be too strong. As long as they are capable enough, it's good enough, especially for those who are extremely skilled in certain aspects. Those who are considered useless in other sects would be the most suitable talents for the Mock Heaven Sect!

After that,

He took a deep breath, shook his head, and stopped thinking about this matter. Instead, he started to cultivate again by operating his Heart Technique. Now that he had reached the Fifth Stage of Essence Refinement, with the increased cultivation speed,

It would only take around 20 days to break through to the Sixth Stage of Void Transformation.

This cultivation speed was still a bit terrifying.

If credit was to be given, it should all go to the "Step by Step High" Rainbow Entry.

"Maybe this is it?"

Inside Pingxi State.

In a secret room within Taiping Fu, an old man with white hair and a withered face hesitated for a long time without making a decision. You wouldn't believe it, but after a few days of thinking, he had actually come up with a good solution to his current dilemma.

What was his current problem?

It was a case of unworthiness for his position!

His true cultivation was indeed at the Mid-stage of Body Fusion, but his combat strength fluctuated greatly. Sitting on the Pingxi Throne was a bit like sitting on a hot potato. Currently, everyone in Pingxi State was scared of him, and no one dared to provoke him. However, when the Sole Monarch contest began, the situation would be different.

So the best solution was to withdraw early!

The problem was that the Pingxi Throne could only be passed on if the holder was killed. He had been frowning about this, but today, he suddenly received a message from a relative in Pingxi Continent, one of the lower continents in the vast continent.

His parents were from Pingxi Continent and had been brought to the vast continent. After arriving, they joined the sect he had previously been in. Before being brought to the vast continent, they had left some descendants and a legacy on Pingxi Continent.

This message should have been sent to his parents, but since they were dead, it naturally fell to him, the only blood relative of his parents, to receive it.

Perhaps his parents had left something behind, or maybe these people had some kind of Entry, but he could vaguely sense that they were calling to him, which meant that as long as he was willing, he could go to Pingxi Continent at any time and would be forced to return to Pingxi State after three days.

His plan was simple.

Through the descendants' message and the information his parents had left behind, he knew that his family was responsible for suppressing a dry well, and this well had a secret—it led directly to the Netherworld.

It could allow someone to be reborn after death.

However, it wasn't always open. Occasionally, due to the fluctuations of heaven and earth, the Netherworld and the mortal realm would collide, revealing a crack through which one could enter the Netherworld. After entering through this crack, one could return before it healed, and then, three days later, they would be forced back to Pingxi State.

Problem solved!

Everything was perfect!

He could get rid of the hot potato of the Pingxi Throne without losing his life.

The only uncertainty was

If the Pingxi Throne could only be passed on if the holder was killed, who would it be passed to if he committed suicide? It couldn't be passed to him, could it?

And to find someone to kill him... to be honest, it was quite difficult.

Even if he was at the Mid-stage of Body Fusion, without activating his defensive spiritual energy, his physical strength was still formidable. Ordinary cultivators couldn't even touch him. He would have to find those secluded Void Transformation cultivators. Ordinary Divine Transformation cultivators were like mosquitoes to him.

This plan could perfectly solve his current problem.

It was just a bit embarrassing.

When he gave up the Pingxi Throne, everyone in Pingxi State would probably know about it. They might even think he was dead. How would they talk about him behind his back? He wasn't quite sure, but he felt a bit embarrassed.

The next moment—

The old ancestor of Taiping Fu, who had already made his decision, took a deep breath and immediately responded to the call from his parents' descendants in the lower continent of Pingxi Continent. His body disappeared from its original location and headed towards Pingxi Continent.

It was better to lose face than to lose one's life.

For a while, the entire vast continent, including Pingxi Continent, was quite lively.

Undercurrents were stirring.

Everyone was using their own means to become stronger, or... to survive.

(Recommended by the big shot's friend's young seedling~)



As the saying goes, "One's fate, two's luck, three's feng shui, four's accumulation of virtue, and five's reading."

Everything is determined by fate, and nothing can be done about it. Fang Xiu, with the help of the Heavenly Destiny Scroll, can steal the life providence of others, defying heaven and changing fate!

(End of Chapter)

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