https://novelcool.info/chapter/Chapter-241-Twelfth-Tier-Doppelganger-9k-Part-2-/12918208/
https://novelcool.info/chapter/Chapter-243-Rainbow-Entry-Heavenly-Dao-Peak-/12918210/
Chapter 242: Statue, Upgrading!
Chapter 242: Statue, Upgrading!
"Heavenly Dao Edict": The Heavenly Dao senses that in the vast continent of Xuan Tian State, the Sect Master of Mock Heaven Sect, Chen Qiu, who is also the Sage of the Heavenly Dao, the Tyrant of the Heavenly Dao, the Guardian Deity of Humanity, and the Supreme Heavenly Prodigy, has successfully forged the 'Ultimate Body Avatar'!
He is the first Supreme Prodigy in the history of the vast continent to forge the 'Ultimate Body Avatar'!
Bestowing upon him a thread of 'Prodigy's Fortune' and a thread of 'Hundred Tribulations' Fortune', may all living beings follow this example.
This Heavenly Dao Edict resounded throughout the vast continent, reaching the ears of all cultivators in the twelve states of Xuan Tian State. Countless people subconsciously looked up towards the direction of Xuan Tian State.
Xuan Tian State.
Inside the Dao Sect, the Sect Master of Heavenly Axe Sect sat in the guest hall, enjoying the sight of the chessboard mounted on the wall. Upon hearing the Heavenly Dao Edict, he was momentarily startled, and then a hint of awe flashed through his eyes.
The Ultimate Body Avatar? That's the Twelfth Tier Doppelganger!
He was well aware of the conditions required to forge a Twelfth Tier Doppelganger. Aside from the three prerequisite conditions that could hinder countless cultivators, the subsequent consumption conditions seemed almost insignificant in comparison.
A Twelfth Tier Doppelganger meant that as long as a senior cultivator reached the Body Fusion Stage, they would undoubtedly possess a 'Twelfth Tier Fusion Kill Move'.
The rank of the Doppelganger did not affect combat power, but the rank of the Fusion Kill Move directly influenced it. Each increase in rank significantly enhanced the power of the Fusion Kill Move.
With the power of a Twelfth Tier Fusion Kill Move, once the senior cultivator entered the Body Fusion Stage, they would effortlessly dominate even those at the late stage of the same stage.
Of course, this was in theory.
After all, at the Body Fusion Stage, every cultivator had countless backup plans, and one couldn't solely rely on apparent strength. However, it was certain that the difference in power brought about by the rank of Fusion Kill Moves would be greater than the difference between each minor realm of the Body Fusion Stage.
If one were to learn a Fusion Kill Move that specialized in offense and was relatively rare, the change in combat power would be earth-shattering.
"Although a Twelfth Tier Doppelganger sounds impressive, it seems almost inevitable when it comes to a senior cultivator like him."
The Sect Master of Heavenly Axe Sect murmured while sitting in the guest hall.
If everything went according to plan, he felt that the senior cultivator's chances of winning the Sole Monarch title were increasing.
A Twelfth Tier Doppelganger was indeed awe-inspiring, and no one in the history of the vast continent had ever possessed one. However, he quickly accepted this reality.
After all, if a cultivator had a Twelfth Stage Golden Core, a Twelfth Stage Nascent Soul, and a Fourteenth Stage Divine Transformation Field, it would only be natural for them to also have a Twelfth Tier Doppelganger.
At the moment the Heavenly Dao Edict sounded...
The Buddhist Ancestor, who was on his way to the Dao Sect, suddenly froze in place, gazing expressionlessly at the horizon. After a long while, he rasped, "Old friend, do you understand the concept of a Twelfth Tier Doppelganger? I'm not entirely clear on it."
"I don't know either."
The Green Mountain Palace Ancestor beside him shook his head. "I've only heard that the Doppelganger is a primary offensive method for Essence Refinement Stage cultivators."
They were both at the Half-step Essence Refinement Stage.
Currently, they hadn't found the opportunity to break through to the Essence Refinement Stage, so they weren't very familiar with what came after it. Therefore, they didn't fully understand the concept of a Twelfth Tier Doppelganger, how much combat power it could provide, or how unique its effects might be.
However, they were certain of one thing.
Anything deemed 'Ultimate' by the Heavenly Dao couldn't be weak.
The Buddhist Ancestor sighed, his face filled with emotion. "Although I don't know the specifics, I can confirm that the senior cultivator's strength has likely increased significantly."
For some reason, he felt a sense of pride and connection. Although there had been some grudges between him and Chen Qiu, they had risen together from the Xuan Tian Continent and witnessed Chen Qiu's continued dominance in the vast continent. They were among the first to be suppressed, and they even felt like elders.
If, one day, Chen Qiu truly attained the Immortal Emperor realm and embarked on the path to immortality, their contributions as elders would not be insignificant. After all, they had provided Chen Qiu with considerable cultivation resources, which, although insignificant to him now, were not a small sum back then. Even his cassock had been borrowed.
The Buddhist Ancestor shook his head and stopped talking. Instead, he led the Green Mountain Palace Ancestor, and they transformed into a beam of light, shooting towards the Dao Sect!
He had received a summons from the Sect Master of Heavenly Axe Sect, saying that Chen Qiu had a task for him, but he wasn't sure what it was. However, he didn't dare delay and rushed over as quickly as possible.
His heart was undoubtedly filled with trepidation.
After all, the gap in strength, status, and potential between them was immense, especially considering their past grudges. Still, he couldn't afford not to come, so he hurried as fast as he could, hoping for a favorable outcome.
At that moment—
In Xuan Tian State, within the Heavenly Palace.
Chen Qiu, seated cross-legged on the Heaven Sovereign Throne, gazed at the milky white, semi-transparent Doppelganger before him, listening to the Heavenly Dao Edict with a satisfied smile.
As the first cultivator in the vast continent to forge a Twelfth Tier Doppelganger, he naturally received the nomination and commendation from the Heavenly Dao Edict.
He had just obtained a pink Entry, "Twelve Volumes of Military Orders, Each Mentions My Name," and now he could immediately use it, increasing his cultivation speed by fivefold.
Additionally, under the effect of the green Entry, "Regular Proclamation Guest," he also possessed two threads of 'Prodigy's Fortune' and two threads of 'Hundred Tribulations' Fortune.'
Prodigy's Fortune had become a common currency, as it was required for high-grade items. Just as he was about to examine the treasure panel for Hundred Tribulations' Fortune,
Boom!!!
A deafening thunderclap suddenly reverberated throughout Xuan Tian State, and before anyone knew it, thick, pitch-black clouds had enveloped the entire Heavenly Palace. Chen Qiu, sensing something amiss, promptly descended from the Heaven Sovereign Throne and strode towards the entrance of the Heavenly Palace, frowning as he gazed upwards, unsure of what had transpired.
Standing by his side, Brown Bear's eyes betrayed a hint of trepidation, yet he remained steadfast, fulfilling his duty as a security guard.
Just then—
"Vrrrrrrrr!"
A buzzing sound, like the friction of heaven and earth, suddenly reverberated throughout the Heavenly Palace. Immediately after, the first of the dozens of statues, each several dozen zhang tall, within the Heavenly Palace began to crack, seemingly on the verge of shattering.
Countless rays of intense light shot out from the fissures.
The next moment—
"Boom!"
Just as Chen Qiu, standing at the entrance of the Heavenly Palace, turned to look at the statue behind him, a violent explosion reverberated, and the dozens of zhang tall statue suddenly turned into powder.
This was one of the statues he had obtained by completing one of the twelve milestone tasks.
However, at this moment, it shattered!
Before he could react, amidst the dust and powder soaring into the sky, a dynamic scene appeared within the dark clouds.
"That is..."
Chen Qiu's eyes flashed with awe, his expression dazed as he muttered. The dynamic scene in the clouds was all too familiar to him. It was the Heavenly Dao's capture of his annihilation of the entire evil clan on Xuan Tian Continent with his Golden Core cultivation, a solo feat. It was upon completing this milestone task that he had obtained this statue, and now, for some unknown reason, it had shattered, perfectly replaying that day's scene.
The entire process lasted only three breaths.
In just three breaths, the dynamic scene in the clouds gradually disappeared, and the countless statue powders, seemingly darkened by the clouds, shot towards his External Body from the air!
In the blink of an eye.
Chen Qiu's External Body flashed with a stream of light, and then a white line appeared on its abdomen.
This meant that Chen Qiu's original Twelfth Tier External Body had officially advanced to the Thirteenth Tier External Body!!!
However, this was just the beginning, far from over. As a muffled thunderclap sounded in the heavens, the statues within the Heavenly Palace once again became covered in cracks and turned into dust, rising into the sky, replaying the scene from that day before shooting towards his External Body again!
The Fourteenth Tier External Body was formed!
Next—
The remaining ten statues, one after another, became covered in cracks and floated in the sky, displaying scenes that elevated the tier of his External Body.
When the last statue also shattered, covered in cracks, Chen Qiu's External Body abdomen had twenty-four white lines carved on it, indicating that its tier had reached the Twenty-Fourth Tier!
The Twelfth Tier was the Heavenly Dao Peak.
The Twenty-Fourth Tier was unheard of, unseen, and unknown.
This meant that when he broke through to Body Integration, his Body Integration move would be the exaggerated "Twenty-Fourth Tier Body Integration Move," an incredibly high-tier move, no exaggeration.
Even if you are an absolute monster, your journey has been filled with fortuitous encounters.
Everyone is helping you; as long as you enter the Heavenly Dao Mystic Realm, the best rewards are yours.
Whenever you draw an Entry, it's always the most suitable one for you.
You have the most suitable Entry set, high-tier spirit treasures, and have learned many powerful spells.
Along the way, not only are you invincible at the same level, but even cross-level battles are as easy as drinking water for you.
Furthermore, you've already reached the pinnacle of Body Integration cultivation, making you virtually the strongest in the vast continent.
But—
When facing the "Twenty-Fourth Tier Body Integration Move," the only way to survive is through "Rule-Based Life-Saving Entries" or "Extremely Rare Life-Saving Treasures" like the Virtue Defense Decree. Otherwise, you will have no hope of survival, and perhaps the Netherworld would be the best destination for you.
This is an incredibly high tier.
It's so high that even the Heavenly Dao Edict hasn't reported it. The Heavenly Dao Edict doesn't report it because the External Body has already been reported, similar to the Divine Transformation Field; subsequent tier advancements won't be reported again.
But when he enters Body Integration and learns the Body Integration move, the news of the Twenty-Fourth Tier Body Integration Move will be impossible to hide. At that time, let's hope that the other eleven throne contenders can manage a smile.
Even in death, one must stand tall, preserving dignity.
"Huff!"
Chen Qiu, caught off guard by such a surprising turn of events, stood at the gate of the Heavenly Palace, gazing at his External Body by his side. After taking a deep breath, he gradually calmed his excitement.
It was indeed a bit exaggerated.
He was well aware of what the Twenty-Fourth Tier External Body meant, and even more so, he understood the magnitude of the heavenly opportunity he had encountered.
Turns out that the greatest reward for completing the milestone tasks was that each of these statues could be used to elevate the tier of his External Body. With twelve statues, he could elevate his External Body tier twelve times.
The entire process was not initiated by him but was a passive operation. As soon as he forged the External Body, the process would be passively activated.
Fortunately, he hadn't planned to create a First Tier External Body first, waiting for more resources later, and then gradually elevating its tier. If he had, he would have directly possessed a Thirteenth Tier External Body.
The Thirteenth Tier External Body, though already stronger than the Heavenly Dao Peak External Body, still fell short compared to the Twenty-Fourth Tier External Body.
Moreover, if he had done that, he would have undoubtedly left behind a heart demon. This heart demon would be challenging to eliminate, and although he wouldn't go insane from letting go of such a significant opportunity, he would undoubtedly suffer for a long time!
Just then—
The remaining black dust in the air slowly coalesced into twelve statues, but they were miniature versions, about the size of a palm, quietly floating in mid-air.
Chen Qiu's lips curled upwards in a slight smile. With a wave of his hand, he stored the twelve statues into his Little World.
In the future, he planned to display them in his study, and they would look quite impressive on the bookshelf.
Even after his death, they could be placed on his grave.
For now, they were merely decorative, devoid of the Refining Void battle prowess they once possessed. However, this didn't bother Chen Qiu; after all, that power hadn't been of much use to him before.
Chen Qiu exhaled softly. Smiling, he patted the shoulder of the Brown Bear standing beside him and said gently, "When the Sect Leader of the Heavenly Axe Sect arrives later, just come and inform me directly."
"Understood."
The Brown Bear stood straight as a rod, his eyes filled with reverence and awe. Although he didn't know the specifics of what had happened, he was certain of one thing: the Sect Leader's strength had just undergone a significant boost.
How terrifying!
Vast Continent, Wuyang State.
A middle-aged man sat atop a high peak, his expression dazed as he sensed the condition within his body. His eyes brimmed with extreme shock and awe. His Body Integration Move, which had originally been of the ninth tier, had suddenly soared to the eleventh tier!
This had just happened moments ago.
He had heard a Heavenly Dao Edict, which mentioned "Chen Qiu" and his successful creation of a Twelfth Tier External Body. Just as he was still reeling from the shock of Chen Qiu's achievement, he suddenly felt a connection with the two statues in the Heavenly Palace.
The statues shattered, and the resulting powder floated down upon his head, conjuring a dynamic vision of the moment he had completed his milestone task. The powder then penetrated his body, elevating the tier of his Body Integration Move.
He was at the Body Fusion Stage of cultivation.
He could sense that the original purpose of the powder was to enhance the tier of the External Body, but as he had already reached the Body Fusion Stage, where the original body, the External Body, and the Nascent Soul had merged into one, the powder directly improved the tier of his Body Integration Move instead.
He had left the Lower Continent, Wuyang Continent, and arrived in Wuyang State over two thousand years ago. He was the supreme genius of Wuyang Continent, having completed two milestone tasks and earning two statues in the Wuyang Heavenly Palace.
But in these two thousand years, he had never experienced such a transformation.
In an instant, he understood what had happened.
After Xuantian Chen Qiu created the Twelfth Tier External Body, he triggered some event. The statues forged from the completion of the twelve milestone tasks turned into powder, enhancing Chen Qiu's External Body tier, thereby granting this opportunity to those who had previously achieved milestone tasks.
Just like the Heaven Sovereign Throne.
Someone had to reach an extreme point and act as a catalyst to fully trigger this event, allowing others to benefit from the aftermath.
In other words,
Unless something unexpected happened, Xuantian Chen Qiu should now possess a Twenty-Fourth Tier External Body. Once he breaks through to the Body Fusion Stage, he will have a Twenty-Fourth Tier Body Integration Move!
The middle-aged man, seated atop the peak, had a gloomy expression as he sat cross-legged, his face turning deathly pale. He was silent, his name was Xian Yi, meaning he was the first even among immortals.
Throughout his journey, he had earned this pride. Every experience he had encountered along the way justified his name.
Two thousand years ago, he had traveled alone from Wuyang Continent to the Vast Continent, unaffiliated with any sect or power. Relying solely on his strength, he had steadily cultivated to the pinnacle of the Body Fusion Stage.
Armed with an eighth-tier Body Integration Move, "Ten Thousand Buddhas Devastation," he was nearly invincible. Furthermore, with his Body Integration Move now elevated to the eleventh tier, his combat prowess had skyrocketed, making him virtually unbeatable among those of the same cultivation level. He had long established himself as the strongest in Wuyang State.
Recently, the Twelve Thrones Contest had begun, and he had effortlessly claimed the Wuyang Throne. Initially, he wasn't overly concerned, believing that no one in the Vast Continent could rival him.
However, upon learning that Chen Qiu's External Body was of the twenty-fourth tier, he felt murderous intent stirring within him. If he had known this earlier, he would never have touched the Wuyang Throne.
An eleventh-tier Body Integration Move was impressive, but before a twenty-fourth-tier Body Integration Move, it was nothing!
The middle-aged man sat atop the peak, his face grim. Inwardly, he began to pray fervently. At this point, he could only pray for two things.
The first prayer was that Chen Qiu, during the "Sole King" contest, would be stuck at the peak of the Refining Void Stage, unable to break through to the Body Fusion Stage. No matter how high the tier of his External Body, it would be useless if he couldn't break through.
The second prayer was that Chen Qiu would die within Xuantian State. However, this seemed increasingly unlikely. Half a year had passed since Chen Qiu obtained the Heaven Sovereign Throne and initiated the Twelve Thrones Contest, and during this time, Chen Qiu had not only survived but also successfully crafted the Twelfth Tier External Body.
This spoke volumes.
The second prayer was almost impossible, so he could only pin his hopes on the first one.
Otherwise, he might truly be left with no choice but to die. But he wasn't ready to give up. He couldn't accept such a humiliating death in a Second Rank Continent! His goal was the Third Rank Continent, where he would make his name known.
This Heavenly Dao Edict caused quite a stir.
The Supreme Twelfth Rank Heavenly Body, the first in the history of the Vast Continent.
Especially for the few who had achieved milestone tasks in the Lower Continent, when they suddenly received this opportunity, their faces paled in shock, with astonishment outweighing joy. Everyone guessed the reason behind this sudden opportunity and the level of fortune that Xuan Tian Chen Qiu had obtained.
Twenty-fourth Rank.
This was an extremely terrifying rank, but perhaps due to some sort of telepathic connection, the few who knew kept the news to themselves, not revealing a word. Even if they had spoken of it, with the restrictions between states, it would only have been known within the state.
Pingxi Province.
"Tsk."
At this moment, an elderly man with white hair and a serene face was lounging in the backyard of Taiping Mansion, swaying leisurely in a rocking chair. He, too, had heard the Heavenly Dao Edict and knew that Xuan Tian Chen Qiu had created a Twelfth Rank Body Avatar.
If it had been a month ago, he would have felt fear. He was once the King of Pingxi, and this meant he had gained another formidable rival.
But now, he didn't care anymore. He had no worries at all. He had relinquished the Pingxi Throne and transformed from a contestant to a mere spectator, meaning that even if heaven were to collapse, it would have nothing to do with him.
When he was on the stage, the slightest stir would affect his emotions.
But now, standing below the stage, even if heaven were to collapse, he would wish for more excitement and a bigger spectacle.
After making his decision, he had answered the call of his younger family members from the Pingxi Continent and was brought there. Upon his arrival, he heard a group from the Mock Heaven Sect going door-to-door with fruit baskets.
Mock Heaven Sect, a familiar name. He never thought he would hear it on the Pingxi Continent. He clearly remembered that the sect leader of the Mock Heaven Sect was Chen Qiu, the very person who had initiated the Twelve Thrones Contest.
He never expected to encounter Chen Qiu's sect on the Pingxi Continent.
He didn't recognize the leading fat man, but he knew the man beside him—the Sect Leader of the Xuan Tian Sect, a Daoist sect.
The Xuan Tian State and Pingxi State were adjacent, and there had been frequent interactions between the two. He had even commissioned the Daoist sect leader to create a grand array for Taiping Mansion, so they were somewhat acquainted.
When the Mock Heaven Sect arrived at his lower-ranked family, he hid in the shadows and didn't show himself. He only instructed his younger family members that this was not an enemy they could afford to provoke. It was better to lose some wealth and avoid trouble.
In the end, the Mock Heaven Sect left with a large amount of Spirit Stones.
Now he finally understood why Chen Qiu had risen so quickly. In the corners unknown to others, the Mock Heaven Sect was also amassing wealth. With such abundant cultivation resources concentrated on a single person, their rapid rise was indeed formidable.
Although he was amazed, his purpose for descending to the lower realm was not for this. He had traveled back and forth through the rift between the Netherworld and the Mortal World, guarded by his younger family members, and successfully abdicated the Pingxi Throne.
When he was forcibly pulled to the Pingxi State of the Vast Continent, the Pingxi Throne was already vacant, and a new throne had appeared in the Heavenly Palace. Whoever sat on it would become the new King of Pingxi.
But all of this was no longer his concern.
Indeed.
The sudden vacancy of the Pingxi Throne caused much gossip and embarrassment for him, but compared to the inevitable deadly situation, this shame was insignificant.
Only by staying alive can one feel the pain of humiliation.
To sense pain is also a form of happiness.
"Let's begin."
The Grand Ancestor of Taiping Mansion, sitting in the rocking chair in the courtyard, was swaying leisurely, eagerly anticipating the start of the Unique King Contest so he could watch the spectacle. As for his Entry, "Life Gambit for Immortality," he felt helpless, knowing it was unchangeable, confined, and fixed in place.
Unless... unless another fairy found him and repaid her debt, he would remain in this state forever.
But how could that be possible? Although he didn't know what a fairy was, the fact that her first night alone could grant him such a terrifying red Entry meant she was extremely rare, highly esteemed, and incredibly powerful.
If her strength were any less, she would have been taken as a furnace long ago, and he wouldn't have been involved.
Just then—
He suddenly saw countless rainbow snowflakes floating in the courtyard, and a mysterious force of heaven and earth restrained him in the rocking chair. Instinctively, he tried to stand up, but no matter how hard he struggled, he couldn't move.
Then, before he could react, a fairy in pink silk, barefoot, with skin as tender as water and as white as snow, descended from the sky. Her face was obscured, but her figure was exquisite.
This fairy was heading straight for him.
After thousands of breaths, the snowflakes dissipated, the fairy disappeared, and everything returned to calm.
Taiping Mansion's Grand Ancestor, now disheveled, sat on the rocking chair with a complex expression, gazing at the panel that had appeared above his Dantian, shrouded in clouds.
---
Entry Name: Fairy's First Night
Entry Rank: Red
Entry Description: You will be blessed with good luck until your death.
---
This Entry had returned!
Before leaving, the fairies left a familiar-sounding message, their voices soft and tender.
"This favor is for your ancestor, but you are the only descendant left. This opportunity is for you."
"Don't look for me, don't think of me."
"From now on, our fates are unconnected. If we meet again, we will be strangers."
(End of Chapter)
Chapter end
Report